OBITUARIES

May 26, 2020

Alden D. Hoke, of Doylestown, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 due to an unexpected pulmonary embolism, which was the result of a rare genetic disorder. He was 21 years old and the son of William Wagner Hoke and loving mother, Amy Deeds Hoke.

Alden was an honors student at Drexel University, obtaining his Master’s Degree...

May 21, 2020

Bertha (Hoder) Pacek of Buckingham passed away on May 21, 2020. She was 92 and the wife of the late Charles Pacek.

Bertha was born in Pineville and married Charles Pacek in 1946. They bought their 120 acre farm on Mechanicsville Road where they started a dairy farm and raised their two daughters, Carole and Bernice.

May 18, 2020

Beverly Imes McPoyle left a heartbroken but joyous family on May 18, 2020. The legacy of her love and family will long be remembered in the minds and the hearts of so many. She set the standard for family love for everyone she met. Her sense of humor allowed us to laugh and know everything was going to be...

May 3, 2020

Michael W. Garges of Warrington passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 3, 2020. He was 34.

He was the son of Rosemary (Grater) Garges and the late William H. Garges.

Michael grew up on Winding Brook Farm and was a graduate of Central Bucks West High School.

He loved Audrina to the moon...

Apr 29, 2020

Robert J. Power, a long time resident of Doylestown passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Neshaminy Manor. He was 81 and the beloved husband of the late Virginia C. Power.

Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Nicholas and Elva Power.

Bob was employed as Jack Thompson’s first sales person...

Apr 23, 2020

Donald Rudolf Taylor, Jr. of Chalfont, Pennsylvania died peacefully on April 23, 2020. He was 93 years old.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Donald and Frances Parker Taylor.

Donald was a graduate of Drexel University. His expertise in electrical engineering paved the way for his very long and successful...

Apr 22, 2020

Elizabeth Orbley Witt of Doylestown passed away peacefully on April 22, 2020. She was the beloved wife for 35 years of Joseph D. Witt of Pine Run Community, Doylestown.

Born in Bethlehem, she graduated from Cedar Crest College with a degree in elementary education and a master’s degree from Drexel University. Elizabeth was a teacher at Middle...

Apr 21, 2020

Arnold “Arn” Menge, III passed away peacefully on April 21, 2020 in Doylestown and into the presence of his Heavenly Father. He will forever be remembered by his family and friends for the incredible strength and courage he showed throughout his multi-year battle against numerous health conditions. Yet, no matter the pain, Arn was his usual witty self to...

Apr 17, 2020

Stuart S. “Stu” Kingsbury, Jr. passed away on April 17th at Pine Run Health Care. He was 87 and the husband for 66 years of Anne Edgar Kingsbury.

Stu was born in Springfield, Illinois and grew up in Pennsylvania.

Stu served in the Army at Fort Benning from 1955 to 1957,where he was an instructor....

Apr 16, 2020

Walter James Lojeski passed away peacefully after a brave battle with cancer at his home under the care of his loving wife, Patricia Carol Lojeski, on April 16, 2020. He was 74 years old.

Born in Abington, he was the son of late Julius and Olga (Stupak) Lojeski,

Walt was the son of a farmer...

Apr 15, 2020

Elizabeth “Beth” Finn of Doylestown, passed away on April 15, 2020 under the loving care of the Keystone House, a residential hospice facility. She was 68 years old.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Robert Finn and Joan Gaughan Finn.

Beth graduated from Central Bucks East High School and earned her...

Apr 14, 2020

Arlene E. Stachel of Doylestown, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2020 at her home. She was 79 and the loving wife for 62 years of Michael P. Stachel.

Born in Portage, PA she was the daughter of the late Brady and Gertrude Kepner.

Arlene was a community leader and a proud 1958 graduate of...

Apr 12, 2020

John Paul Petko died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Artman Lutheran Home, Ambler. He was 89 and the husband for 51 years of the late Geraldine Petko, who passed away in 2004.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John J. and Anna Grosko Petko.

John served in the U.S. Army during...

Apr 7, 2020

Martha Helen Rems “Marty” Severn died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Jamison, Pennsylvania at the age of 78. Marty was predeceased by her husband Robert “Bob” Severn, her brothers Henry Rems and Richard Rems, and her beloved canine companion Rufus. She is survived by her brother, Lewis and his partner Carol Hughes of Sisters, Oregon; her brother and sister-in-law,...

Mar 31, 2020

Benham L. Bleam of Perkasie passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. He was 86 and the husband of Doris Angeny Bleam.

Born in Frenchtown, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George B. and Vera Risler Bleam.

Benham graduated from Central Bucks High School, class of l952 and served in the U.S....

Mar 30, 2020

Antonio G. “Tony” Quilon, of Doylestown passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020. He was 86 and the husband of Leigh B. Quilon.

Born in Manila, Philippines, he immigrated with his family to the United States in 1946.

Tony enjoyed tennis, fly fishing and especially helping at the Youth Fishing Derby at the Boro Pond....

Mar 20, 2020

Mary M. Brady, of Doylestown, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020. She was 87.

Services and interment will be held at a later date.

Mar 13, 2020

Charles J. Callaghan of Doylestown, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at the age of 80.

Born in Doylestown in 1939 to the late Charles and Catherine Callaghan, Charlie attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Central Bucks High School and graduated from Lansdale Catholic High School.

Throughout his life, Charlie was employed by Trailmobile,...

Mar 13, 2020

William “Bill” Bernard Waldman, 82, of Carversville, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at his home. He was laid to rest in Carversville Cemetery on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

Born Philadelphia, Bill attended Germantown High School where he was a standout player in many sports including basketball where he and teammates held Wilt Chamberlain and Overbrook High...

Mar 11, 2020

Edward C. Denné, Jr. was born in 1923 in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of the late Edward C. and Carrie Lamanda (Robins) Denné. His family, (which included older sister, Betty Haesloop, now 99 years of age and younger brother, Donald Denné, deceased) spent their early years in Birmingham. The Great Depression necessitated a move back to Edgewood, Pennsylvania where...