Obituaries

Beverly A. (Cowher) Latshaw, 51, wife of Thomas C. Latshaw, of East Greenville, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2010. She and her husband celebrated 28 years of marriage on May 8.

Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of Agnes S. (Lewandowski) Cowher of Pennsburg and the late Willard R. Cowher.

A 1977 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School, she continued her education at Grove City College, graduating in 1981 with a degree in business administration. For the past 30 years, she worked at Knoll in East Greenville, most recently in the department of Custom Product Development.

She was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Pennsburg.

She was a member of the East Greenville Fire Company, a TSA judge at Upper Perkiomen High School, a former ambulance corps volunteer, and was active in the Upper Perk Girl Scouts. 

Surviving, along with her husband and mother, are two daughters, Amanda L. Latshaw, of New Jersey, and Jaclyn N. Latshaw, at home; two sisters, Shirley A. Dinger, and husband, Douglas, of Albion, and Maxine E. Bodarky, of Phoenixville; in-laws, Rita and Kenneth Latshaw, of Pennsburg ,and many nieces and nephews.

A public viewing will be held from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday evening, July 30, 2010 at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington Street, East Greenville. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 1325 Klinerd Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073 or to the SPCA, 1059 Sweifford Rd. Perkiomenville, PA 18074.

The Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Share condolences at www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com.

Doreen Allen, 85, of Macungie, died July 22, 2010 with her family, whom she loved more than life, by her side.

Born in Germantown, she was a daughter of the late Horace and Leah (Snyder) McIntyre.

A faithful Christian, Doreen was a member of Oreland Presbyterian Church.  She was a creative person who loved life and all it has to offer.  Dee Dee had a loving and giving heart and a wonderful sense of humor to the end.  She will be greatly missed by every life she touched.

She is survived by her son, Ted Shields, and his wife, Susan; a daughter, Susie Chiriano, and her husband, Wouter Sanders; seven grandchildren, Jeff Shields, and his wife, Sophia, Patty, wife of Jim Gatter, Carly Chiriano, Tracy Shields, Michael Shields, and his wife, Nuria, and Eric Shields, and his wife, Kathy, and nine great-grandchildren, Andrew, Nora, Scott, Jake, Daniel, Julien, Hayden, Austin, and Alex.  She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Timothy J. Shields. 

A small service will be held for friends and family at 11:00 a.m., on July 31, 2010, in her home at 1985 Rolling Meadow Dr., Macungie.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Oreland Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1119 Church Rd., Oreland, PA 19075.  Expressions of sympathy and memorial donations may be offered, and directions to the service may be found at www.falkfuneralhomes.com.

Jason Adam Roth Jr., infant son of Jason Adam Roth Sr. and Cherylann Shelly of Pennsburg, was stillborn July 22, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown.

Surviving, with his parents, is a brother, Skylar; paternal grandparents: Robert Lee and Anne Marie Roth, of Pennsburg; maternal grandparents: James and Tina Shelly, of Quakertown; paternal great-grandparents: Frank and Kathryn Kerver, of Forksville; maternal great-grandparents:  James and Faye Shelly, of Quakertown; aunts and uncles.

Services will be private.  The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg, is in charge of arrangements.  To offer on-line condolences, please visit www.falkfuneralhomes.com.

Michael W. Spiro, 66, of Red Hill, died July 24, 2010.  He was the loving husband of Rosemary (Boyle) Spiro.  They were married 43 years in June.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Rose (Agogino) Spiro, of Philadelphia, and the late Michael Spiro.

He received a B.S. from West Chester University and an M.S. from Rosemont College.  He was a middle school science teacher in Philadelphia for many years before retiring. He was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Bally; and was a charter member of the Valley Soccer League.  He enjoyed teaching, cooking, chess, being with his friends and country music. He was an avid Eagles fan.

Surviving, with his wife and mother, are daughters: Jennifer, wife of Jamey Eisenberger, of Palm, and Melanie Spiro, of Pittsburgh; a brother, Harold, of North Lauderdale, Florida, and a sister, Patricia Barton, of Philadelphia.

A funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 30, 2010, at Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Bally.  A viewing will be from 7:00 –9:00 p.m. Thursday at the Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg, and from 10:00-10:45 a.m. Friday at church.  For directions and to offer condolences, please visit www.falkfuneralhomes.com.

Contributions to the Make a Wish Foundation.  

Ralph E. Graber, 88, of Hereford, died July 20, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Goldie (Fox) Graber.

He was born and raised in East Greenville. Ralph served his country honorably in the Army during World War II.  He worked as a wood craftsman at the former Stoke’s furniture factory, and was a longstanding member of Palm Legion Post #184.

Surviving, with his wife, is a son, Carl with whom he resided; a brother, Charles Graber, of Merrimac, Massachusetts; sisters:  Dorothy, wife of Harold Bartholomew, of Zionsville; Mary Houseknecht, of Perkiomenville; and Rose Marie, wife of Asher Kimmel, of Pennsburg; three grandchildren: Jessica, Gordon, and Meghan; and a great-granddaughter, Lillian. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry and a daughter, Sherry.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at Palm Schwenkfelder Cemetery, Gravel Pike, Palm with Rev. Homer Royer officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Palm Schwenkfelder Church, 833 Gravel Pike, PO Box 66, Palm, PA 18070. The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pennsburg is in charge of arrangements.  Expressions of sympathy may be offered at falkfuneralhomes.com.