OBITUARIES

Mar 1, 2022

Stephen M. Cooper, horticulturist and loving husband, passed away March 1, 2022 with his wife, Tia Foroud, and family by his side.

Born in Doylestown, Steve spent his early years growing up and playing in the fields of Margaret Mead’s childhood home in Holicong. Steve was hired by Earl Jamison at 15 to work at Bountiful Acres,...

Feb 27, 2022

Rosemarie Smith died peacefully at Pine Run in Doylestown on Sunday February 27, 2022. She was 89.

Born in Roselle, NJ, she met the love of her life while working at Prudential Insurance Company. She and Ray married in 1954 and moved to Doylestown in 1971.

Rosemarie was passionately devoted to her husband, children and...

Feb 22, 2022

Karen Lynda (Heaton) Cappella, 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, February 22, 2022 after a brave 17 year battle with melanoma.

One of her fondest memories was her childhood growing up in Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania.

Karen was a 1967 graduate of Lower Moreland High School and a 1974 graduate of Arcadia University with...

Feb 17, 2022

Joanne Lovatt Rohr, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 17, 2022, while residing at Pine Run Retirement Community of Doylestown, PA. She was born in Philadelphia to John J. Lovatt and Eleanor (Gaiser) Allen.

Joanne graduated from Lower Merion High School in 1947 where she was president of the Red Cross club; a member of...

Feb 14, 2022

Rosella A. Reinl, 92, of Furlong, PA passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 14, 2022. She was the wife of Raymond B. Reinl.

Rosella was born in LaCrosse, WI to the late Cleveland and Genevieve Jolivette and grew up on the family farm in Sand Lake Coulée, WI.

She graduated Salutatorian from Onalaska...

Feb 13, 2022

Joseph H. Yerkes Jr., of Hatboro passed away on February 13, 2022 at his daughter’s home. He was 87 years old and the husband for 65 years of Dolores Yerkes, who passed in 2020.

Born in Hatboro, Joseph was the son of the late Joseph H. and Gladys M. Crockett Yerkes.

Joseph grew up in...

Feb 9, 2022

Eugenia P. Rosa Frisco of Doylestown, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 9 surrounded by her family.

Eugenia was born in Poland, having suffered and survived the atrocities of World War II. Her mother, Katarzyna Rosa, perished while her father, Stanislaw Rosa and brother, Albin Rosa were fighting with the Free Polish Army. Eugenia was...

Feb 3, 2022

Edward “Eddie Joe” Johnson, age 90, a longtime resident of Furlong, passed away on February 3 at Harborview Rehabilitation and Care Center in Doylestown. He is survived by his daughter, Tracy, (Teo), their children: Julia and Miles; daughter, Julie (Marybeth), his son, Edward, his sister, Barbara Roche, as well as many cherished nieces and nephews. He is preceded in...

Jan 23, 2022

Anna (Tomko) Mekosh, Mom, Granny or Gigi to her family, passed peacefully surrounded by family on January 23, 2022.

Born in Shepton, PA in 1922, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Marko) and Frank Tomko and sister to the late Michael and Frank Tomko.

Anna Tomko met the love of her life, George...

Jan 23, 2022

Mary W. DiCredico of New Britain, left this world on January 23rd, 2022. She was the wife of Antonio DiCredico.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Peter Raftery and Catherine Kelly.

Mary was a State Farm agent for thirty-nine years in Doylestown. She was a lifetime learner and earned several degrees...

Jan 22, 2022

Sally Louise Ladner, of Pipersville, departed this earthly life on January 22, 2022 at the age of 75.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Peter Becker and Evelyn Benner.

Sally grew up in Pipersville and remained there throughout most of her life. She was a graduate of Palisades High School, class...

Jan 16, 2022

Brian Charles Monahan, 74, of Doylestown PA, died on January 16, 2022 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born to the late Grace P. and Kenneth H. Monahan, Brian grew up in Wellesley Massachusetts, attended Northeastern University, majored in journalism and worked in both television and radio prior to graduation in 1971.

He was...

Jan 13, 2022

David F. Titus, of Doylestown, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 from complications regarding oral cancer.

He was born in September of 1942.

Dave is the loving husband for fifty-three years of Margaret “Peg” and loving father of David C. Titus and Karen Titus McMillin (Allen), as well as grandfather of Liam, Bryn and Luke...

Jan 10, 2022

Neil A. Mercando, Ph.D. of Pipersville, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at Neshaminy Manor. He was 78 and the loving husband of Bonnie S. Mercando.

Born in Manhattan, New York City and spending his childhood in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Aldo and Elisa Louise Poldelmengo Mercando.

Neil, affectionately known...

Jan 9, 2022

John Joseph Kelly, 70, of Jamison, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was the husband of Gloria “Cap” Kelly.

Born in Philadelphia in March of 1951, he was the son of the late Joseph and Veronica McGarry Kelly.

John was a proud alumni of Saint Cecilia School and Cardinal Dougherty...

Jan 2, 2022

Patricia Mary Hebling was a sister and caregiver. She left the world on January 2, 2022 at the age of 82.

Born in Laurel Springs, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John Hebling and Josephine Szczur.

Throughout her life, both her biological and chosen family were everything to her. Patricia made people...

Dec 31, 2021

Rita May Sonnelitter of Lansdale passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. She was 91 and the loving wife for seventy-two years of John P. Sonnelitter.

Born in Wesleyville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Martin P. and Erma L. (Smith) Misbrandt.

Rita graduated from West Seneca High School, class of 1948, having...

Dec 25, 2021

Daniel Horace Brusstar, of Doylestown, passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2021.

He was 61 and the loving husband for twenty-seven years of Kathy and awesome father of Joseph, Suzanne and Mary.  Dan was a cherished son of Suzanne and the late William Brusstar; a devoted brother of John, Greg, Mary Beatrice, Tom, Matt and the...

Dec 21, 2021

David C. Phy, a longtime resident of Doylestown passed away on Tuesday, December 21 at Doylestown Hospital.  He was 91 and the loving husband for 68 years of Muriel L. Briggs Phy.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Stella M. Laverty Phy.

David known as Dave to his...

Dec 21, 2021

Well done my good and faithful servant. Jeanne Michele Reed, known to her family and friends as Michele, heard that call and went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2021 surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Born in Doylestown, Michele was the daughter of the late Norman E Reed and Carmen (Shollenberger) Reed....