Josephine Helen Ahlum of Quakertown

Josephine Helen Ahlum, 94, of Quakertown, passed away on Jan. 22, 2017 at The Community at Rockhill in Sellersville where she had lived for the past several years.

She was born at her family home on Winton Street in Philadelphia on February 26, 1922, to Caroline Uzdavinus and Andrew Peckiconis.

She was married to the late Aaron W. Ahlum in 1947; he predeceased her on November 26, 1958. Her siblings also preceded her in death: Mary, Edna, Sister Benedict (Helen), Caroline, Rosa, Peter, and Stephen; and her daughter in law, Vicky Vogt Ahlum passed in 2004.

Josephine graduated from Doylestown High School in 1938 and graduated in 1947 as a registered nurse from Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania (now Drexel University School of Medicine). Josephine served 39 years as a nurse, including being the operating room supervisor until 1986 at Quakertown Hospital (now St. Luke’s Hospital). Josephine was president of AARP and was active in volunteering in her community to get out the vote for many years. She enjoyed listening to the Sundays with Sinatra radio program and taking care of the Ahlum Farm.

She is survived by her children, Carol Ahlum (Robert L. Hanson) of Jefferson, MD, Michael Ahlum of West Chester, David Ahlum (Lana Ahlum,) of Hilliard, OH; Sandra Ahlum (Lent C. Johnson III) of Hannibal, MO; and Mary Beth Ahlum of Lincoln, NE; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Sat., Jan. 28th, at St. Isidore’s Catholic Church, 2545 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown. A visitation will precede the service from 12:00-1:00 PM at the church. Interment in St. Isidore’s Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Benevolent Fund c/o Juanita Nyce at The Community at Rockhill, Sellersville, PA or to St. Isidore’s Catholic Church of Quakertown.

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