~Obituaries~

Fritzinger; thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Predeceased by a brother Stanley Fritzinger.

A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (crstrunk.com) Quakertown.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Upper Bucks SPCA, 60 Reservoir Rd. Quakertown, PA 18951.

Deanna k. Frome, 76, died March 7, 2023, at her home in Quakertown, PA from ongoing health issues. She was the oldest daughter of Troy and Glenna Lusk of Green Bank, WV.

She leaves behind her son, John W. Vandevander and wife, Teresa, granddaughters, Kristin, Tiffany, Caitlin and Haleigh, sisters, Judy Lusk, Janie Lusk and brother, Tim Lusk. 2 nephews, 2 nieces, 3 great nieces and a great nephew.

She was preceded in death by her spouse, William Frome and infant son, Scott Michael. She was born in Baltimore, MD, where her parents resided after World War II and then lived in Green Bank, WV until after her marriage.

Deanna graduated in 1964 from Green Bank High School where she excelled academically and was head majorette.

After graduating, she moved to Pennsylvania where she worked for many years in accounting and office procedure.

Deanna was a devoted Elvis fan along with her Golden Girls sitcom. She loved to dance, laugh and always kept a positive attitude towards life. A most generous, kind, witty and thoughtful person with unfaltering faith, who always thought of others first.

A private memorial service was held at Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service with burial at Beulah Cemetery in New Britain, PA.

Donations can be made to Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County, 539 Jacksonville Rd., Suite 100, Warminster, PA 18974 or American Legion Post 242, 610 E. Broad St., Quakertown, PA 18951.

sherri lynn (heister) gentile passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 54 years old.

Born in 1968, she grew up in Souderton and graduated from Souderton High School in 1986. After graduating high school, she began her career as a hairstylist and got married in 1991. While she took a break from her job to focus on her children, she later returned to work and became a color specialist at Hair Cuttery (Quakertown and Perkasie).

Sherri enjoyed reading (especially mystery novels); watching Perry Mason, Scooby Doo, and The Price is Right; doing word searches and crossword puzzles, doing her Bible study, going to state parks, listening to her dad’s records, eating at Roy Ann Diner, and spending time with her dog Winston, who was her favorite child. She was also a Phillies fan and regularly attended Reading Phillies games each summer.

Sherri is preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Gentile, and her father, Darl (also known as “Pete” and “John”) Heister. She is survived by her mother, sisters, and two daughters, Marian and Alyssa Gentile.

Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m., directly followed by a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Naugle

Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd. 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. (215-536-3343) ashley lynn kuliCk, 19, of Quakertown, passed away on Monday, March 13th, 2023.

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions toward Sherri’s fundraiser at t.ly/p18n.

Ashley was born in Allentown, and she graduated from the Commonwealth Charter Academy in 2022.

She worked at and attended DeSales University. She had just begun taking classes in the nursing program.

Ashley enjoyed going to the beach, she loved animals, especially her cat Marley and two pit bulls, Stella and Pacino.

Ashley will be dearly missed by her parents, Joseph (Mike) Kulick and Mandy (Koehler) Kulick; her siblings, Dustin, Alisha, Chase, and Brysun; her best friends, Samantha Lickk and Mckenzie Worley; her boyfriend, Arman Vahdatshoar; her grandparents, Diane Rice, Lillian Long, Ken Swift, Joseph Kulick, and Herman Koehler; and her great-grandparents, Lillian and Charles Partridge.

Ashley was predeceased by her grandmother, Lynn Swift, and her grandfather, Herman Koehler.

All arrangements are made by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd. 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA, 18951. (215-536-3343) lloyD B. “riP” leVy, 96, of Springfield Township, Bucks County passed away March 11, 2023. He was the loving husband and best friend of Nancy (Shelly) Levy, with whom he enjoyed a marriage of 59 years. shirley maCk, 71, of Quakertown, passed away on March 11th, 2023, in her home. Shirley was born in Johnstown, PA, to the late John Simmons and Sarah Simmons (Flynn). Shirley was predeceased by her siblings, Emery Simmons (Cindy), John Simmons, and Mary Ellen Simmons.

Rip was born in Trumbauersville and was the son of the late Howard B. & Pearl (Bryan) Levy, and was a lifelong member of Christ Lutheran Church in Trumbauersville.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp allowing him to graduate from Quakertown High School Class of 1945. The day after graduation he left for basic training and was stationed in the Pacific on Tinian Island during WW II, and honorably served with the 358th Air Service Group. He is a charter member of the National WW II Museum.

He worked at Firestone, Krupp Foundry, Quaker Lanes and retired from Earl Bowl.

Athletic throughout his life Rip enjoyed many sports and played fast pitch softball in the Upper Bucks League. Later in life he was an avid bowler and cyclist riding a “Century” with the local YMCA. For many years he and his wife were season ticket holders at the Trexlertown Velodrome. He, also, was a passionate motorcyclist touring the USA and Canada on a 6,700-mile trip with his wife on his BMW. Rip loved nature, bird watching, and day trips walking the Appalachian Trail and later on his daily walks at Lake Nockamixon. He also enjoyed reading.

He enjoyed traveling to many National Parks in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

His long life well lived and his quiet and content nature touched the hearts of everyone he met.

Rip was a member of Wallace Willard Keller American Legion Post 242 and the Upper Bucks Activity Center.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy, and nieces Jo Anne Leidy, Melissa K. Molnar, nephews Nelson, Ray, Douglas, Galen (Pam), Steven (Carole), Darwin (Evelyn) Gerhart, Steven T. Mann (Deb), and godchild and nephew Dave Mann (Mary Anne); sister-in-law Sara Jane Mann. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased in death by his sister Helen and her husband Abel Gerhart.

A heartful thank you to the Grand View Hospice and their incredible team, all of whom gave Rip outstanding care and became friends to him the last 6 months of his life at home. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) Quakertown.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Christ Lutheran Church P.O. Box 569 Trumbauersville, PA 18970 or Grand View Hospital Hospice 700 Lawn Ave. Sellersville, PA 18960.

Shirley graduated from Quakertown High School. She was employed by Quakertown Elementary School and Bucks County Transport. Shirley loved frogs and coloring her hair based on the upcoming holiday. She loved playing practical jokes, causing trouble, and aggravating her son-in-law, Chris. Her greatest pleasure in life was spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Shirley will be dearly missed by her children, Crystal Benetz (Chris) and Jennifer Jones; her grandchildren, Paul, Alex, and Ciara; her siblings, Sara Simmons, Theresa Lambert, Debbie Pastelyak (Bill), Thomas Simmons (Dot), Joseph Simmons (Christine); and her former spouse, Dennis Mack.

All arrangements are made by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd. 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA, 18951. (215-536-3343)

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Shirley’s name to the Quakertown Food Pantry, PO Box 278, Quakertown, PA 18951 ruth marx, 89 of Quakertown died Friday March 10, 2023, in LifeQuest Nursing Center.

She was the wife of the late Charles S. Marx.

Born in West Rockhill Township she was the daughter of the late Horace H. and Katie (Leister) Benner.

Before her retirement she was a payment processing clerk for the former Harleysville Insurance Co. She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Ridge Valley.

Ruth is survived by two daughters Judy Edelman of Boyertown and Dawn Miller (Glenn) of Williston, FL, a son Douglas of Quakertown and a sister Mabel Eisenhauer of Souderton. One granddaughter Jennifer Macasieb (Bartholomew) of Philadelphia.

She was predeceased by three brothers Norman Benner, Harold Benner and Henry Benner and two sister Pearl Youngken and Pauline Berndt.

Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (crstrunk.com) Quakertown.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the church, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Ridge Valley at 910 Allentown Road, Sellersville, PA 18960.

JuDith ann montag,74, of Quakertown, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 11, 2023 at her home in Quakertown, PA. Born on Oct. 28, 1948 in Quakertown, PA. She was the daughter of the late William Henry Wieder and the late Alice Marie (Hillegas) Wieder.

She served our country in the Air Force during the Vietnam war. Judy was a member of the Women's Guild at St. Peter's Church and worked to help bake for fundraisers. She enjoyed the fellowship and the many conversations she had with her family and friends.

In her younger years she was a member of Faith Lutheran church in California, attended many of their retreats and made some lifelong friends.

She retired in 2007 from working in the government for the Department of the Air Force.

Judith is survived by her son William R. (Sandra) Montag; grandson William H. Montag; and many other loving family and friends. She was predeceased by her sister Debra Louise Wieder.

All arrangements are made by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd. 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA, 18951. (215-536-3343)

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Peter's Tohickon UCC, 1071 Old Bethlehem Rd., Perkasie, PA 18944 golDie e noel, 69, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2023.

She was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Stella Noel, her sister Clara Mae Freeman, and long-time friend Tom Leo Caufield.

She was born in Spangler, PA, graduated from Quakertown High School in 1973, and lived and worked in Bucks and Montgomery County communities. She proudly worked for 15 years at Burger King in Lansdale where she loved greeting customers.

She was a sweet soul who cared deeply for animals, especially her three cats, Puddles, Blackie and Whitie. She was a faithful fan of the Phillies and the Eagles and enjoyed doing cross-stitch, word searches and jigsaw puzzles. More recently, she enjoyed socializing at Mana on Main Street and The PEAK Center, where she made people laugh. Goldie was a Christian woman who enjoyed humming church hymns she learned as a child.

She is survived by her brother David Noel, her sister Joan Hale, and long-time friend Mike Hewson.

All arrangements are made by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd. 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA, 18951. (215-536-3343) holly e. Pentz, 60, of Pleasant Valley passed away peacefully March 23, 2023 at Fox Chase Cancer Center, in Philadelphia.

She was the wife of John Pentz, Sr. Born in Sellersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Larry & Joanne (Fitzgerald) Yerk.

She was last employed in the shipping/ receiving department of Bergey’s (Colmar). She was known as “Field Marshall Pentz” to her Bergey’s Family.

She was a member of Springfield Mennonite Church in Coopersburg where she shared many great memories with her congregation.

Holly lived for her family, especially her children and grandchildren. She was a beacon of light, a kind soul and always put others before herself. She was a fighter and was determined to beat her lung cancer. She is our hero and will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

In addition to her husband she is survived by her four children, Sheila Devine (Dustin), John Pentz Jr. (Amy), Teresa Pentz, and Jackie Pentz; two brothers Larry Yerk, Timmy Yerk,

PENTZ, continued from page 7 two sisters Sharon Yerk, and Bonnie Johnson.. Seven grandchildren, Kendel and Korrin Pentz, Keira Devine, Shayla Pentz, Brooklyn Conard, Biannca Pentz and Quentin Conard. Holly is also survived by a half-brother Scott W. Yerk. The viewing is to be held on Friday, March 31, 2023 from 12:00 to 1:30 P.M. in Springfield Mennonite Church 1905 Pleasant View Rd. Coopersburg, Pa 18036. The Service is to follow after the viewing in the church as well. Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (crstrunk.com) Quakertown. Details will be provided regarding the Celebration of Life during the viewing. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the family and they will distribute to Holly's many favorite charities.

Paul J. rash, 77, of Quakertown went to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep at his home on March 5, 2023.

He was the husband of Patricia (Markley) Rash with whom he celebrated 43 years of marriage last October.

Born on October 11, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pa he was the son of the late Harry and Harriet (Knowles) Rash.

Paul worked as a concrete truck driver for more than 30 years and in 2009, retired from JDM Materials, out of the Telford Plant. He was a member of Teamsters Local 384 for 26 years. Paul graduated from Souderton High School in 1963. He was a member of the former

St. John’s Lutheran Church in Quakertown, where he served 6 years on Church Council, three years as Recording Secretary and one year as Vice President.

Paul volunteered for his son Nathan’s Cub Scout Troop #55 as chairman of the Pinewood Derby and as cooking merit badge counselor. He also enjoyed telling jokes, playing the lottery, gardening, cooking, and HO Model Railroad Trains. Paul deeply enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife Pat, he is survived by two children a daughter Laura Case [Lon] of Pennsburg, PA, one son Nathan [Steph] of Emmaus, PA; five grandchildren Martin Cataldi, Brittany Bombara, Deanna Bombara, Alivia Case, and Carter Case; two sisters Harriet Rash of Hatfield, PA and Terri Lewis [Jack] of Quakertown, PA, and a brother Harry Rash [Sheree] of Telford, PA.

He was predeceased in death by a sister Kathleen Buck, a daughter Doris “Dee-Dee” Bombara, a son-in-law Kenneth Bombara, and a son Paul Rash, Jr.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Boy Scouts of America, Washington Crossing Council 1 Scout Way Doylestown, PA 18901, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or The Sellersville Fire Department P.O. Box 315 Sellersville, Pa 18960. Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (crstrunk.com) Quakertown.