Obituaries

Nance E. Cipollini, 67, of Pennsburg, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at home. 

Surviving are her children:  Gerald C. Cipollini, of Pennsburg and Nanette D. (Grady), wife of Gregory Wallis, of Whitehall; siblings: Dolores Sykes, Morton, Vincent Cipollini, Langhorne and Janice Petka, Philadelphia; and her beloved dogs, Ginger and Happy.

A memorial service was held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2010 at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington Street, East Greenville.  Visit mannslonakerfuneralhome.com to share memories and offer online condolences to the family.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Last Chance Ranch, 9 Beck Road, Quakertown PA 18951.

                Emma Dittman, 97, of the Frederick Mennonite Community, and formerly of Pennsburg, died June 25, 2010.

                Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Gottlieb and Eva (Karow) Dittman.

Emma was a pharmacy clerk for the former Chrismer’s Pharmacy, Pennsburg, for over 30 years, and was a member of the New Hanover Lutheran Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Martha Vuchak, of Whitehall; a brother, O. Walter Dittman, of Boyertown; sisters: Helene Mueller, of North Tonawanda, New York, and Florine Heilemann, of Frederick; three grandsons: Richard Kline, of Macungie, Myles Kehs, of Allentown and Randy Kehs, of New Tripoli, and seven great-grandchildren.  She was pre-deceased by siblings, William Dittman and Amelia Heintz.

Services will be on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg.  Friends may call from 10:00-11:00 a.m.  To offer on-line condolences, please visit www.falkfuneralhomes.com.

Ethel M. Saul, 99, of the Phoebe Home, Richlandtown, and formerly of Red Hill, died June 28, 2010.  She was the widow of Robert C. Saul.

Born in Fruitville, she was a daughter of the late William and Emma (Erb) Beard.

She was a waitress for the former Moorehead’s Catering in Trappe for 20 years, retiring in 1973.  She was a member of Pennsburg United Church of Christ.  She was a past president and past secretary of the Golden Agers, Pennsburg, and a past member of the R.S.V.P. and the Upper Perkiomen Senior Citizens Center.

Surviving is a son, Rex Saul, of Collegeville; a sister, Fern Hauck, of Red Hill; a brother, Bernard Beard, of Palm; and two grandsons, Chris and Philip.  She was pre-deceased by brothers, Vincent and Galen Beard.

Services will be on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pennsburg.  Friends may call from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Memorial Fund of Pennsburg UCC, 775 Main Street, Pennsburg, PA 18073.  To offer on-line condolences, please visit www.falkfuneralhomes.com.

William “Sonny” James Zepp, 71, of Victoria, Texas, formerly of East Greenville, died June 20, 2010 at home.

Born in Pennsburg, he was the son of the late William P. Zepp and Florance B. (Schlicher) Zepp.

“Sonny” was a loving father. He was a longtime fire fighter and member in good standing of the East Greenville Fire Company. He was a truck driver for many years. He moved to Texas in 2003, where he was a grounds keeper in his community, and was befriended and loved by all.

Surviving are a daughter, Rhonda L. (Zepp) Bilger, her husband, Gary A. Bilger; a son,  Warren W. Zepp; ex-wife Shirley Costa; siblings, Lorraine (Zepp) Rothrock, Bryan Zepp and  Jim Zepp; two grandsons,  Ian Sherman and Quinn Bilger.  He was predeceased by Charles “Chick” Zepp and Caroline “Cap” Zepp.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.