Obituaries, Death Notices, and Funeral Notices - Q

Quaintance, Catharine

Catharine (Keppley) widow of Howard E. Quaintance, 76, of 1038 Cotton St., died this morning in St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a member of St. Daniel's Church, Robesonia. Surviving are these children: Harry M., Arthur J., John, Stella M., wife of Paul Newman, Charles F., Irvin M., Howard E. Jr., William, Walter S., and Robert J.; a sister, Mrs. Catharine Fox, of Robesonia; 24 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The Miller Funeral Home has charge.

[Note: There was a mistake. There was no son John. This may have been the middle name of Arthur.]

[Source: Reading Eagle, September 4, 1942. Submitted by: Submitted by Jean.]

Quaintance, Eliza

Bedfast since her birthday in January, Mrs. Eliza Quaintance (nee Fornman [sic]), aged 82 years, 2 months and 29 days, widow of James Quaintance, died of general debility and the infirmities of age at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at her home, 1038 Cotton street. She had been ailing for some time. Deceased was a life-long resident of this city. Her husband died 18 years ago. Mrs. Quaintance held membership in Grace Lutheran Church. Deceased is survived by these children: William and Theodore Quaintance, Mrs. Ellen Kingman, Mrs. Charles Hulsinger, Mrs. John Reitmyer, Mrs. Charles Dutt, Mary and Howard Quaintance; two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Conaway, Phila., and Mrs. Hannah Irvin, Reading; one brother, Daniel B. Fornman [sic], Morgantown; 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

[Source: Reading Eagle, Wednesday, April 15, 1908. Submitted by Nancy.]

Quaintance, Eliza

Quaintance--In this city on the 14th inst., Eliza, widow of James Quaintance, aged 83 years, 2 months and 29 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral without further notice, from her late residence, 1038 Cotton st., on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services at the house. Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery.

[Source: Reading Eagle, Thursday, April 16, 1908. Submitted by Nancy.]

Quell, Richard E.

Among the local survivors of Richard E. Quell, who died June 9 in his Reading residence, is a daughter, Cindy Lee (Quell) Jarsocrak, Fleetwood, and a sister, Dorothy (Quell) Barr, Maidencreek Township.

[Source: Kutztown Area Patriot, June 19, 2003. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]

Quier, Levi

Prominent Citizen Dies. Levi Quier Was Well-known Local Business Man and Civil War Veteran.

In the 78th year of his age, Levi Quier, a well known local business man passed away at 6:30 Saturday evening at his home 234 South Fifth street. Death was due to digestive troubles. Mr. Quier had been ailing for several weeks and was bedfast 10 days. His illness took a serious turn on Friday evening.

Mr. Quier was born and raised in Rittersville, Lehigh County, and came to Reading in 1864. In 1868 he married Emma Addams, daughter of Reuben and Mary A. Addams, this city. She died December 25, 1909.

He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served as first lieutenant of Company K, Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, under Col. Jacob M Campbell.

Mr. Quier was president of the Reading Fire Brick Works, and was for twenty-seven years President of the National Union Bank. He was active in school board affairs more than thirty years ago. He was a director in the Reading Light and Power Co. and the Reading Steam Heat and Power Co. Mr. Quier was a member of St Paul's Memorial Reformed Church since its inception in 1872, and was secretary of the building committee which had charge of the construction of the present edifice. He is the last member of that committee to pass away.

His son, Edwin A Quier, alone survives.

NOTE: He and wife Emma are buried at Charles Evans cemetery.

[Source: Reading Eagle, Sunday, March 2, 1913, p. 1. Submitted by: Submitted by Diana.]

Quigley, Joseph S.

Joseph S. Quigley, 82, of 845 Main St., Bally, a former burgess of the borough, was dead on arrival Wednesday at the Allentown and Sacred Heart Hospital Center after being stricken in his home. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Rohrbach) Quigley. In the automotive business for more than 60 years, Quigley was owner and operator of Quigley Motors on Route 100, Boyertown, since 1963. He owned a Ford agency in Pottstown 1940-45, and with his brother William, operated Quigley Brothers, Bally, 1920-40. Joseph Quigley served as burgess in the 1950s. Born in Bally, he was a son of the late Horace and Margaret (Schwoyer) Quigley. He was director emeritus of National Bank of Boyertown, serving on the board for 40 years before retiring in 1976. He was first president of the former Bally Lions Club. Surviving with his widow and brother of Bally are two daughters, Virginia, wife of William H. Gunther of Bally, and Annabelle, wife of Carl H. Stegman Jr., of Flying Hills, Berks County; four sisters, Mrs. Zita Schultz of Pottsville, Gertrude of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Mrs. Vivian Shuhler and Mrs. Helen Moll, both of Bally; two other brothers, Herman S. and Charles S., both of Bally; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in the Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Bally. Calling hours will be 6-9 p.m. Sunday in the L. W. Ott Funeral Home, 111 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown.

[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Friday, January 21, 1963, page B-10. Submitted by Jerri.]

Quinn, Helen B.

Helen B. Quinn, 83, of Quakertown, formerly of Philadelphia passed away on Mar. 5, 2004 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. She was the wife of the late John J. Quinn, Sr. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Barbara (Deeg) Wolf. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ, in Quakertown. She was also a member of the Quakertown American Legion Post 242 Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by two sons, John Jr. of Philadelphia and Patrick of Quakertown; two daughters, Barbara Thomas of Broken Arrow, Okla. and Dorothy Kehs of Telford; a brother, Rudolph of Ohio; thirteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Kathleen Townsend. A memorial service will be held on Fri. Mar. 12, at 11:00 am at First United Church of Christ, Fourth and Park Ave., Quakertown. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions can be made to First United Church of Christ, P.O.Box 437, Quakertown, PA 18951 Arrangements: C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 821 West Broad St., Quakertown, PA 18951

[Source: Quakertown Free Press, March 11, 2004. Submitted by: Nancy McD.]

Quinter, Harriet

Quinter--In this city, on the 13th inst., Harriet Quinter, wife of Solomon Quinter, aged 49 years, 3 months and 19 days. The friends and acquaintances of the deceased are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from her late residence, No. 203 North Ninth street, to proceed to Aulenbach's cemetery.

My husband dear, my life is past;
My love for you not long did last;
Let not your grief for me be great,
But love my children for my sake.

To Heaven her soul has took its flight,
Although she's gone we cannot grieve
Her stay any longer here below;
For while her body goes to the grave,
Her soul to a better world will go.

Gone before her she has others
Numbered with the angel's band;
She has joined her dearest children
In that far off spirit land.

Gone but not forgotten, and beloved by all who knew her.

[Source: Reading Eagle, November 16, 1868. Submitted by: Nancy.]