Obituaries by LocationAnna Scheetz
Anna Scheetz, 80, of Coopersburg died Apr. 11, 2003 in Genesis Eldercare, Quakertown.
She was the wife of the late Russell W. Scheetz.
Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late William and Leah (Neamand) Steeley.
She was employed in the bookkeeping department of the former Bucks County Bank & Trust Co. for 15 years before retiring in 1988. Previously, she worked as a bookkeeper for the former North Penn Store of Quakertown.
Mrs. Scheetz graduated second in her class in 1940 from Quakertown High School. She was active member of the Passer Community Assoc. and the Springfield Historical Society of Springfield Township for many years.
She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Richlandtown.
She is survived by two daughters, Suzanne Fisher of Quakertown and Rosemary Miller of Manassas, Va.; and five grandchildren.
Services will be held Wed. Apr. 16 at 2 p.m. in St. John’s United Church of Christ, Richlandtown. Interment
will be in Quakertown Union Cemetery . Calling hours will be at the church Wed. from 1 to 2 p.m.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. John’s United Church of Christ, P.O.Box 356, Richlandtown, PA 18955.
Arrangements: The Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral Home, 20 N. Ambler St., Quakertown, PA 18955.
Bernard E. Showers
Bernard E. Showers, 76, of Coopersburg died Apr. 12, 2003.
He was the husband of Dorothy A. (Cressman) Showers. They were married for 40 years last Nov.
Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late George and Carrie (Schnell) Showers.
Mr. Showers was a carrier for the United States Postal Service, Bethlehem for 35 years until retiring in 1982.
He served with the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean War.
He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Coopersburg.
He was a life member of the 540 Democratic Club, Bethlehem.
In addition to his wife he is survived by one brother, George of So. Pasadena, Fla.; one sister Esther Flager of New Rochelle, N.Y.
Services will be held Wed. Apr. 16, at 1:00 p.m. at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. 326 Main St., Hellertown, Pa. Interment
will be in Union Cemetery , Hellertown.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. James Lutheran Church, Coopersburg, Pa.
Arrangements: Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown, PA 18055
Elizabeth J. Petritsch
Elizabeth J. Petritsch, 77, of Kintnersville died Apr. 12, 2003 at the VNA Hospice at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill.
She was the wife of Gerald J. Petritsch. They were married for 57 years in January.
Born in Mahanoy City, Pa. she was the daughter of the late George and Florence (Joseph) Youch.
In addition to her husband she is survived by one daughter, Geraldine M. Petrei of Quakertown; two granddaughters and one great-grandson.
Services will be private.
Memorial contributions can be made to VNA Hospice at St. Luke’s, 709 Delaware Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Arrangements: Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown, PA 18055
Daniel H. Kardos
Daniel H. Kardos, 70, of Coopersburg, died Dec. 16, 2003 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.
Born in Lower Saucon Township, he was the son of the late Frank and Jennie (Gross) Kardos.
Prior to retiring he was employed by James D. Morrissey, Inc., Philadelphia and Bethlehem Steel.
He was a life member of the Springtown Vol. Fire Co. and a member of the Silver Creek Athletic Asso., Springfield Twp.
He is survived by one sister, Ethel Seifert of Pleasant Valley, nieces and nephews.
Services were held Dec. 19.
Memorial contributions should be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements: Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown, PA 18055
ROBERT SPOHN
Funeral services were held for Robert William Spohn, 77, of Blacksmith Road, Douglassville, husband of Grace (Schwenk) Spohn, who died July 30 in ManorCare Health Services, Pottstown.
Born in Little Oley, he worked as a dairy farmer at Haas Dairy Farm, Weavertown, for 43 years until his retirement in 1987.
He was a life member of Amity Fire Co.
In addition to his wife of 53 years, he is survived by two brothers, Leon Spohn of Bally and Kenneth Spohn of New Berlinville; and one sister, June Schmoyer of Gabelsville.
He was predeceased by three brothers and two sisters.
Contributions may be made to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 45 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512.
Burial was in Hill Church Cemetery , Pike Township.
The Morrell Funeral Home, Boyertown, handled the arrangements.
BENEDICT P. SYGULLA
A graveside service was held for Benedict “Ben” P. Sygulla, 74, of Independence, Wisc., widower of Miriam (Bitting) Sygulla, formerly of Gilbertsville, who died July 20 in Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall.
Born in Burnside, he served in the U.S. Navy for ten years.
He worked for Jones Motor Co., Spring City.
Sygulla was a member of Zion’s United Church of Christ, Pottstown. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
He was also a member of the Sura-Wiersgalla American Legion Post No. 186 of Independence and the V.F.W. Post No. 10671 of Arcadia.
Surviving are two sisters. He was also predeceased by a sister.
The service was held in Highland Memorial Park, Pottstown.
RICHARD C. NAGEL
Services were held for Richard C. Nagel, 73, husband of Helen A. (Gauger) Nagel of Gilbertsville, who died July 31 in the hospice unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, near Allentown.
Born in Boyertown, he was a 1946 graduate of Boyertown High School.
He worked for 20 years as a route salesman for Carver’s Dairy, Boyertown, and also worked for the Dana Corp., Pottstown, for 22 years.
Nagel was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army.
He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, 45 North Reading Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512.
Nagel was a member of the Gilbertsville and Liberty fire companies.
Surviving in addition to his wife is a son, Rick C. Nagel of Fleetwood; a daughter, Elizabeth A. Aston of Bechtelsville; one granddaughter, one step-grandson; and one step-great-grandson.
Contributions may be made to the church.
The arrangements were handled by the Catagnus Funeral Home, Boyertown.
Burial was in Fairview Cemetery , Boyertown.
PATRICIA ANN HEFFNER
A memorial service was held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Boyertown, for Patricia Ann (Kessler) Heffner, of Humble, Texas, who died June 30.
She was formerly of Boyertown and the widow of James R. Heffner Sr.
Born in Wilson, she graduated from Phillipsburg High School and the Germantown Nursing School.
Heffner was a nurse at the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center and the Norristown State Hospital.
She is survived by two grandchildren
She was also preceded in death by a son, James R. Heffner Jr.
Contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 45 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512.
The arrangements were handled by the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home, Pottstown.
JAMES HEFFNER JR.
A memorial service was held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Boyertown, for James R. Heffner Jr., 45, husband of Judy Heffner, of Humble, Texas, who died June 5.
He was formerly of Boyertown and was born in Boston, Mass.
Heffner worked as a cable TV engineer.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Matthew Heffner of Humble, Texas; and one daughter, Emily Heffner of Humble, Texas.
Contributions may be made to the St. John’s Lutheran Church, 45 North Reading Avenue, Boyertown, PA 19512.
The arrangements were handled by the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home, Pottstown.
LAWRENCE S. ANTRIM
A graveside Masonic service and committal service was held in Highland Memorial Park, Pottstown, for Lawrence S. Antrim, 78, of Wellsboro, Tioga County, formerly of Pottstown, who died July 30 in his home.
Born in Pottstown, he was a building inspector and supervisor for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for more than 18 years until his retirement in 1987.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. He was wounded on D-Day while a member of the Fifth Ranger Battalion. He received the Distinguished Unit Badge, two Overseas Service Bars, the Purple Heart, a Good Conduct Medal and the Bronze Arrowhead European African Middle Eastern Service medal with four bronze stars.
He was a member of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, the Pottstown American Legion Post, the Stichter Lodge No. 254 F&AM of Pottstown and the Rajah Temple of Reading. He was a life member of West End Fire Co.
In addition to his wife of 56 years, he is survived by two sons, Greg Antrim of Middlebury Center, Tioga County, and Rich Antrim of Boyertown; one sister; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 35 W. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512; or to the Asaph United Methodist Church, RD 4, Wellsboro, PA 16901.
The arrangements were handled by the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro.
