OBITUARIES

Mar 3, 2020

Gerald E. “Jerry” Fratrik of Solebury, died peacefully at home on March 3, 2020. He was 77 years old. He was the loving husband of Kathleen Simons.

Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Gerald was the son of the late Adam and Anna Suder Fratrik.

Jerry graduated from Central Bucks High School in 1960, but it was...

Feb 28, 2020

Stanley B. “Stan” Kita of Doylestown passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2020 in Pompano Beach, Florida. He was 80 and the loving husband for 56 years of Patricia Howard Kita.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Anna Bukata Kita.

Stan attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and...

Feb 24, 2020

Marjorie Louise Knapp, of Doylestown, passed away Monday, February 24th, at Pine Run Retirement Community Health Center. “Marge” was three months shy of 91. She was the wife of the late Frederick L. Knapp (d. 2006).

Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey to the late William W., Sr. and Agnes Stout Diener. Marge graduated from Mary Washington College...

Feb 21, 2020

Barbara A. Althouse, a longtime resident of Doylestown, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Neshaminy Manor, Warrington. She was 77.

Born in Doylestown, Barbara was the daughter of the late Crispin W. and Esther (Landes) Althouse and was preceded in death by her brother, William.

Barbara graduated from Doylestown High School in 1960 and...

Feb 21, 2020

Our dear friend and beloved one, Ernest L. “Ernie” Keyser of Doylestown, passed away peacefully at Neshaminy Manor on February 21, 2020. He was 79.

Born in Doylestown, where he remained his entire life, he was the son of the late Ernest and Irma Keyser.

Ernie spent his youth playing sports, collecting stamps and trains....

Feb 5, 2020

Lillian M. Shull, of Pipersville, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her residence. She was 91 and the wife of Arthur L. Shull.

Relatives and friends are invited to her memorial service 2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Christ Lutheran Church, 353 East Dark Hollow Road, Pipersville, where the family will greet guests from 12:30...

Feb 4, 2020

Richard Giannini, Jr. of Doylestown passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at Pine Run Health Care Center. He was 82 and a devoted husband to his beloved, Barbara L. Giannini, who passed in 2009.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late N. Richard and Ruth H. Luckenbill Giannini.

Dick was a graduate...

Feb 2, 2020

Margaret Louise Swanstrom of Doylestown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Peg, as she was affectionately known, was 75 years old and the wife for 53 wonderful years of Kenneth A. Swanstrom.

A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she was born in Doylestown in 1944, the daughter of the late Luther and Helen (Rodgers) Boyer....

Feb 1, 2020

William P. “Bill” Porter Jr., of Telford, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 1 surrounded by family at the age of 71. He was the former husband of Lisa (Magill) Porter, with whom he remained close friends until the end of his life.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of William...

Jan 24, 2020

Martha Elaine Millhime of Doylestown died on Friday, January 24, 2020 at the age of 91.

Born in Carversville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Emma Michener Quinby.

Elaine was a lifetime member of Carversville Christian Church, UCC, having been president of Women’s Fellowship, a deacon and a choir member.

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Jan 13, 2020

Hendrina E. Dors of Sellersville, died on January 13, 2020 at Hidden Meadows on the Ridge. She was 101 years old and the wife of the late Fred Dors, who died on July 5, 2003.

Henny, as she was called, was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Henny studied dress design at Girls Commercial High School...

Jan 10, 2020

Nicholas G. Bitsko of New Britain died on January 10, 2020. He was 84 years old and the loving husband for 57 years of Ruth W. Bitsko.

Born in Coaldale, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Zelinka Bitsko.

Nick was a graduate of Temple University. He worked as a chemist...

Jan 8, 2020

Donald Campbell Richardson of, Doylestown, passed away on January 8, 2020. He was 85 years old and the husband of the late Nancy L. Richardson, who passed in September 2016.

Born in Summit, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Donald and Margaret Richardson, who were residents of Springfield and West Orange, New Jersey and...

Jan 6, 2020

Ernest N. Rodgers of Doylestown, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 6, 2020. He was 91 years old.

Ernie was born to the late Frederick Rodgers and Ellen Dixon in 1928 and grew up in Philadelphia with his two brothers and sister: Fred, Arnold and Margery. After graduating from Frankford High School in 1946, he...

Dec 29, 2019

Marybeth Heipertz of Deland, Florida died on December 29, 2019 at the Cloisters Retirement Community in Deland. She was 75.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of James and Mary (Gross) Galvin.

Marybeth enjoyed being a stay at home mother and worked in retail and sales. She studied interior design and Marybeth...

Dec 28, 2019

Joseph H. LaTorre of Doylestown passed away on December 28, 2019 at Doylestown Hospital. He was 93 and the husband of the late Irma Henzelmann LaTorre who passed in 2009

Born in Scranton, PA he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Louise Eiffert LaTorre.

Joe graduated from Central High School in Scranton,...

Dec 26, 2019

Irmgard “Oma” Ried, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 in Doylestown Hospital. Oma was 97.

Irmgard was born in Karlsruhe, Germany in 1922 and was the daughter of the late Michael and Rosa Laubscher.

Irmgard was married to the late Johann Ried, having immigrated to the United States with their daughter, Milli, on the...

Dec 23, 2019

Joseph Andrew Martin passed away suddenly on Monday, December 23rd at his home in Sellersville. He was 56 years old..

Born in Troy, Ohio and raised in New Britain, Pennsylvania, Joseph was the son of the late Robert J. Martin and Elizabeth M. (Tyahun) Martin and brother of the late Thomas J. Martin.

Joseph was...

Dec 22, 2019

Beverly A. Wiley of Warrington, passed away on December 22, 2019 peacefully. She was 76 years old.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late John P. and late Muriel Dicken Mitchell.

Bev graduated from Central Bucks High School in 1961. She then went on to start her family and years later decided...

Dec 22, 2019

Grace Sezack of Doylestown passed away peacefully on December 22, 2019 at Doylestown Hospital. She was the wife of the late Stanley Sezack.

Grace was born in Brooklyn New York.

She is survived by her daughter, Denise, her husband, Anthony and her son, Martin, his wife, Kathleen; three grandchildren: Jon, Gina and Amy as well...