DEAR FRIENDS

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Ivan J. Belac

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Gerald F Deegan

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Beth Kerdock

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Ferne Kressler

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Wes Kuehnl

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Dzintars Gulbis

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Clementine Peischel Hottle

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Walter Lubaczewski

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Helen Nast

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Sue Kleiner-Grew

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J.Isadora Hendricks

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William Peischel 1920 - 2010

 

 

Ivan J. Belac

 The Intelligencer

 Ivan J. Belac of Quakertown died Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He was 76. He was the husband of Loretta C. (Palmer) Belac. They were married 52 years last September. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Joseph and Katie (Belac) Belac. Ivan was a member of the Lehigh Valley Craftsman Guild and various historical societies. He was well known with the Bucks County area children as the blind potter. He was a member of St. Isidore's Catholic Church in Quakertown, where he was a former church lector and choir member. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served during the Korean War. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Marc and his wife, Darlene, of Quakertown; two daughters, Faith Cope of Quakertown and Katheryn Gonzales of Northampton; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He also will be sadly missed by his dog, Ernie. The family will celebrate a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at St. Isidore's Catholic Church, 2545 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, where calling hours will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Isidore's Catholic Church, 603 W. Broad St., Quakertown, PA 18951.

 C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Quakertown www.crstrunk.com August 12, 2009 3:11 AM

Ferne Kressler was 91 years old when she passed away on December 2, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Marguerite (McFarlan) Gutshall.She was the widow of Howard Kressler Sr. She is survived by her two daughters, Dawn Marie Kressler and Barbara Ann Repash and her three sons, Howard Jr., Roger and Herbert; her sister, Anna Fulmer; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ferne resided in Applebachsville for many years. She was a member of Quakertown Evangelical Church. She shared the story of her life and of the Kressler family in our newsletter. She will be remembered for her love of life and for keeping family history alive.
 

 The Peischel family operated a farm on Woodbine Lane for many years.

  The Peischel boys, Dick and Bill were among our first Charter Members.  Sister, Clementine was for a very long time, our oldest member until her passing several years ago. 

 

    Sadly, Dick passed away on July 1, following complications from a planned heart surgery.  He was 88.  A posting should appear in  the Morning Call Obituary Section within the week. 

 

Bill and Janice Peischel

19  Seventh Street

Quakertown, PA  18951

 

Esther Peischel

1906 Faulkland Road

Wilmington, De  19805

 

A Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on Centerville Road in Wilmington, Delaware at 11:00 am Monday, July 7, 2008.   Dick will be interred at Keller's Church Cemetery in Bedminster.

Memorial Contributions to honor his memory may be sent to:

 

The American Heart Association

1501 Casha Mill Road

Suite 1

Newark, DE   19711

 

J.Isadora Hendricks "Dot" Hendricks, a longtime resident of Perkasie, died Tuesday, Oct. 24'th in Clare Bridge Cottage, Dublin, Bucks County. She was 92
 
 
 
 
 
 

Our thoughts and prayers remain with their families.