OBITUARIES

Aug 1, 2020

William David “Dave” Myres of Chalfont, passed away Saturday, August 1 at Abington Memorial Hospital with family by his side. He leaves behind a large loving family and many great friends that will miss him dearly.

Born in 1940 in Spencer, West Virginia, to the late Joseph and Elouise McCulty Myres, Dave grew up and developed many...

Jul 25, 2020

On July 25, 2020 Maryann Shea Malizia was greeted by St. Therese of Lisieux “The Little Flower” who held out her arms and took Maryann to heaven to be with her beloved husband, Lou, her doting parents, her daughters and nephew.

Mame, as she was known to her grandchildren, was truly one of the exceptional women of...

Jul 18, 2020

Roger W. Wendte of Warminster passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, July 18, 2020.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late Henry D. and Cynthia (Quinby) Wendte.

Roger graduated from New Hope-Solebury High School, class of 1963 and attended barber school. He worked in various positions, among them being the youngest...

Jul 18, 2020

Charles Roland Meyers, a longtime resident of Bedminster Township, Pennsylvania but most recently resident of Washington Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, July 18 at his Bechtelsville Spring Valley Village home. He was 73.

Charles grew up in Dublin, Pennsylvania and was son of the late Noah and Ester Mood Meyers.

He was drafted in...

Jul 17, 2020

Anne E. Kingsbury of Pine Run Community passed away on Friday, July 17 at Doylestown Hospital. She was 86 years old and the wife of the late Stuart S. Kingsbury, Jr., with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late William John and Edith Schickling Edgar....

Jul 8, 2020

John Annand carried and shared a smile that lit up every room he entered and brought joy to those with whom he spent time.  After 82 years of love and laughter with his family he passed away at Abington Hospital surrounded by his wife and five daughters.

Born in 1938 in Cambridge, MA he was the middle...

Jul 6, 2020

Robert F. Sturtevant of Doylestown passed away on Monday, July 6, at St. Mary Hospital. He was 85 and the husband of the late Carla Sturtevant who passed in 2017.

Born in Waterbury, CT., he was the son of the late Edward and Helen Buckley Sturtevant.

Robert was an undergraduate of the University of Connecticut,...

Jul 5, 2020

Dolores E. Yerkes of Hatboro passed away on July 5 at her daughter’s home in Jamison. She was 86 and the wife of Joseph H. Yerkes, Jr.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Madeline Wermuth Mathews.

Dolores grew up in Doylestown, meeting her future husband, Joseph, while working at...

Jul 4, 2020

Lowell H. Fisher, Jr., a teacher to hundreds, a mentor to many and a master of storytelling. After 81 years of a well lived life, Lowell H. “Bud” Fisher Jr. passed away quietly at Doylestown Hospital on July 4th with his family by his side.

Born in 1939 in West Chester, PA, Bud was the only son...

Jun 27, 2020

Terry John Jobst of Bedminster Township, Pennsylvania entered eternal life on June 27, 2020.

Born in Dexter, Iowa, he was the son of Martha (Davis) Jobst of Earlham, Iowa and the late Marvin Jobst.

He graduated from Earlham High School in 1973. He married Gayle Lynn Koopman in 1974.

Terry received a Bachelor’s...

Jun 23, 2020

Wilma M. Groshens of New Britain Township died on Tuesday, June 23, at Neshaminy Manor. She was 84 and the wife of the late Frederick S. Groshens and was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Corey.

She was born in Long Branch, New Jersey and was the third child of the late Hilda Lemley and...

Jun 21, 2020

Marion (Schiodt) Valiant entered into eternal glory on Sunday, June 21, 2020. She had spent the previous day surrounded by her children, Mary Valiant Shull, John Valiant and Bob Valiant, sharing memories, hymns and scripture. Hers was a life full of the love of God, her family and life itself. Through many severe physical trials, she showed a strong...

Jun 18, 2020

Carolyn Lukens Bush Husk of Buckingham Springs, died on June 18, 2020. She was 79 years old.

Born in White Plains, NY, she was the daughter of the late Horace Peters and Mary Jane Bockius Bush.

Carolyn was a graduate of Central Bucks High School, class of 1959 and received her Bachelor’s degree from Penn...

Jun 14, 2020

H. Richard Harrington of Doylestown, died on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Bristol House Memory Care in Warrington. He was 91 years old and the husband for 66 years of Doris J. Thompson Harrington.

Born in Collegeville, PA, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Florence M. Hems Harrington.

While growing up...

Jun 12, 2020

Daniel Joseph Boyle, III of Doylestown passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home. He was 68 years old.

Born in Annapolis, Maryland, he was the son of the late Patricia E. (Winningder) and Daniel Joseph Boyle, Jr.

Dan was a long time resident of Bucks County, having graduated from New Hope Solebury...

Jun 10, 2020

Mary Alice (Kratz) Kohler of Doylestown died Wednesday, June 10, 2020. She was 90 and delighted in celebrating her birthday with many family and friends this past February.

Mary was born in 1930 to the late Lawrence and Leola (Griswold) Kratz. She grew up on the family farm in Chalfont, along with her older sister, Carolyn and...

Jun 9, 2020

Jacqueline E. “Jackie” James, of Jamison, passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2020. She was 92 years young and the beloved wife of the late Thomas James who passed in 1999.

She was the loving mother and is survived by her three daughters: Gail McSparran (John); Nancy Muller (Chuck) and Eileen James (Margaret Hutchinson). She...

Jun 3, 2020

William J. Hockenjos of Pine Run Community, Doylestown, died at Abington Hospital on June 3, 2020. Bill will be remembered first and foremost for his love of family and friends. He was friendly, kind and warm, and never met a stranger.

Born in Milltown, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Helen Powell and William...

Jun 2, 2020

Celebrating a Life Well Lived . . . Josephine M. Bucciarelli of Doylestown, passed away peacefully with her family by her bedside at Pine Run Health Center on June 2, 2020. She was 92 years old and the beloved wife of the late Joseph T. Bucciarelli Sr. who passed away in 2014.

Jo was born in Havertown...

May 28, 2020

Linda Anne MacFarlane of Doylestown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at PowerBack Nursing Home in Willow Grove. She was 68.

Born in Doylestown, Linda was the daughter of Anne (Nance) Rountree MacFarlane Reynolds and the late Stanley Howard MacFarlane and the step-daughter of Jack Reynolds.

She was a lifelong resident of Doylestown,...