OBITUARIES

Oct 24, 2019

Darwin Overholt of Doylestown was called home to be with his Lord on October 24, 2019 at the Community at Rockhill. He was 90 years old and the husband of Jean Myers Overholt.

Born in Dublin, PA in 1929, he was the son of the late Horace and Margaret Schmell Overholt.

While in high school,...

Oct 18, 2019

Robert E. “Emmett” McCullough of Warrington, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Bristol House.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William P. and Helen Eaton McCullough.

Emmett grew up in Havertown and spent much of his adult life in West Chester, Pennsylvania and Lewes, Delaware, having had a long career...

Oct 16, 2019

Steve, age 50, of Fort Pierce, Florida, was called home by his Lord on October 16, 2019. He was the son of Jovina and the late Raphael Armento; beloved brother of Diane (Greg Feliz) and Susan (Martin Bahner); loving and adored uncle of Kathryn, Andrew, Matthew, Gina, Michael, and Stephanie. He also is survived by friends and relatives.

Oct 13, 2019

Lucas S. Loukedis, D.D.S., of Villanova, Pennsylvania and Palm Harbor, Florida, died on October 13th, 2019 at the age of 86. He was pre-deceased by his treasured wife of 58 years, Christina M. Loukedis, earlier this year.

Raised in Paterson, New Jersey as the son of Greek immigrants, Luke was a precocious student who was accepted to...

Oct 10, 2019

Vincent T. Keane, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather of Doylestown, formerly of Cranford, New Jersey, passed away on October 10, 2019 at the age of 94 surrounded by his family.

Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and raised in Roselle, he was the eldest born of Vincent and Mary (Mason); brother to Joan, Donald and John....

Oct 10, 2019

Jane entered eternal rest on Thursday, October 10, 2019. She was born in Greensburg, PA on Thursday, April 4, 1929.

Jane was the daughter of the late George Robb and Dorothy Roberts and the loving wife for 54 years of the late Reverend Dr. Robert R. Austin, Jr.

Jane was a registered nurse who worked...

Oct 8, 2019

Vera E. Fittery (Vera E. DeWitt), 74, of Furlong, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Doylestown Hospital. She was the loving and devoted wife of Ralph D. Fittery.

Born in Union County, PA in 1945, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lorraine Fox.

Vera graduated from Central Bucks High School in 1963....

Sep 29, 2019

Marianne B. Brochhagen of Doylestown, passed into eternal life on Sunday, September 29. She was 81 years old.

Marianne took young seeds, nurtured and loved them until they grew into the beautiful flowers. Marianne was an Oma. To her own children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, to those in the neighborhoods of New York, New Jersey, North...

Sep 29, 2019

Joseph W. Murphy of Doylestown passed away on Sunday, September 29 at Neshaminy Manor Nursing Home. He was 88 years old and the loving husband of Pauline C. Murphy, to whom he was married for 58 years.

Born in Heckschersville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Patrick Francis and Veronica Burns Murphy.

After...

Sep 19, 2019

It is with sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Sean P. Duffy on September 19, 2019 in Grove City, Ohio.

Sean is survived by his beloved children: Michael, Timothy and Erin as well as their mother. Betsy. He was the son of Carol and the late Michael Duffy. He is also survived by his brother,...

Sep 13, 2019

Rosalyn “Roz” S. Halperin, 90, of Lower Gwynedd, died Friday, September 13, 2019. She was the wife for 55 years of the late Myron “Mike” Halperin.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Florence (Gamsu) Steinberg.

She received a B.A. from Simmons College (now University) in Boston, MA.

Sep 12, 2019

Gary Kreisberg of Elkins Park, formerly of Doylestown passed away on September 12, 2019. He was 68.

Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Eli and Jeanette Kreisberg.

Gary grew up primarily in Silver Spring, Maryland and spent some years in England and Germany. After studies at Dartmouth, Loyola and American...

Sep 12, 2019

Roshan Hakim, a resident of Perkasie, passed away on September 12, 2019 at the age of 80 years old. Roshan is survived by her beloved childhood sweetheart and devoted husband of 55 years, Khushru Hakim.

Born in Baroda, India, she was the daughter of the late Rustom and Coover (Doongaji) Contractor.

Roshan was an accomplished...

Sep 9, 2019

Audrey E. Zeller of Doylestown passed away on Monday, September 9 in Doylestown. She was 83 and the wife for 58 years of Ronald L. Zeller.

Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late James K. and Ethel M. Lees.

My dear Audrey has joined the angels. Audrey was not only the light...

Sep 7, 2019

Gene F. Schriedel, of New Hope, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019, a beautiful late summer morning after 82 wonderful years of life.

Gene was born in St Louis, MO and grew up in Edwardsville, IL. He is preceded in death by his parents Hazel and Eugene Schriedel.

He is survived by his loving wife...

Sep 7, 2019

Ian Fay, of Buckingham passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 7th. Ian was the cherished son of Dennis and Sandy Fay and the beloved brother of Kevin Fay.

Ian was the adored grandson of Alice Fay and Catherine Skalkowski. He will be lovingly remembered by his aunts and uncles, Patrick Fay, II, Bob and...

Sep 7, 2019

John P. “Jack” Fetterolf of Doylestown passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2019. He was 81 years old and the loving husband for 58 years of Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Fetterolf.

Born in Doylestown he was the son of the late John G. and Anna Schermerhorn Fetterolf.

Jack graduated from New Hope Solebury High School,...

Sep 6, 2019

John H. Sherrod, of New Hope, died Friday, September 6, 2019 at Abington Hospice at Warminster. He was 81.

Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, 2335 Lower State Road, Doylestown. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers...

Sep 2, 2019

Esther Mae Mergenthaler, of Doylestown, died on Monday, September 2 at Briarleaf Nursing Home, where she had resided for several months. She was 93.

Born and raised at the family homestead in Wismer, East Plumstead Township, she was the oldest of three children of the late John Henry Mergenthaler and Mae Lewis Hoffman.

Esther graduated...

Aug 29, 2019

Kenneth Andrew Hinde of Philadelphia passed away following a brief illness on August 29, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. He was 71 years old.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the beloved son of the late Kenneth Norman and Margaret Shields Hinde, who later made their home in Warrington, PA where Ken grew up. Ken attended Central...