OBITUARIES

Sep 5, 2018

James A. Ryan of Doylestown, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Helen M. Ryan for over 64 years James was a resident of Doylestown for over 50 years, as well as Ocean City, New Jersey.

Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late...

Aug 20, 2018

Gloria M. VanArtsdalen, a lifelong resident of Doylestown, passed over Monday, August 20, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was 91 and the wife of 67 years to the late Warren VanArtsdalen.

Born in Doylestown, Gloria was the daughter of the late Norman and Ethel Worman Miller.

Gloria attended Doylestown...

Aug 11, 2018

Joseph Thomas Baker, Jr. 66, of Warrington, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eileen Baker.

Joe is survived by his wife of 45 years, Frances Alessi Baker; his daughters: Lauren Pappas (Clement) and Katie Marttila (Zachary); his grandchildren: Paul Clement Pappas and Westley...

Aug 11, 2018

Julius B.B. Stryker of Doylestown passed away on Saturday, August 11 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 79 and the husband of Mary Anne Holland Stryker.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late Julius and Mary McKinstry Stryker.

“Jube” was a graduate of Central Bucks High School. Prior to...

Aug 7, 2018

Josephine Kneller of Doylestown died on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at home. She was 88 and the beloved wife of William B. Kneller.

Born in Souderton Pa she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Mamie (Blank) Trumbore.

As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses she was an active member of her local congregation.

Aug 2, 2018

Mary Ann Van-Bowen-Hess, died on August 2, 2018 at her home in Solebury Township.

Born in Syracuse, New York in 1924, she was the daughter of the late Grace Walsh and William Webster Van, a 1920’s Vaudeville actor.

She was raised in New Port, New Hampshire. Mary Ann graduated in 1942 from Towle High School...

Jul 29, 2018

Sandra Carpenter Fickes of Doylestown Township, passed away peacefully July 29, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. She was 82.

Born in Easton, PA, Sandra was a 1954 graduate of Wilson Area High School and continued her studies at The Churchman’s School of Business in Easton, where she earned as Associates Degree in Business Science. She...

Jul 25, 2018

William A. Kozma of Doylestown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 25 at Briarleaf Nursing Home. He was 89 and the husband of the late Melinda J. (Muller) Kozma who passed in 2001.

Born in Stamford, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Andrew and Emma Pasztor Kozma.

Bill is survived by his sons:...

Jul 18, 2018

Mary F. “Bunny” D’Angelo, age 71, died peacefully on July 18, 2018 after a long battle with multiple illnesses. Bunny was the loving wife of Dennis E. D’Angelo for the past 52 years.

Born in Weehawken, NJ, she was the daughter of Arthur and Mary Zlata Amidano.

After graduating from Mary Help of Christians Academy...

Jul 18, 2018

Richard A. Dlugosz, a resident of Doylestown for 36 years died on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was 67 years old and the husband of Judith A. Dlugosz for 35 years.

Born in Philadelphia he was the son of late Benedict and Helen Waligorski Dlugosz.

Rich was a student at Lansdale Catholic High School and...

Jul 16, 2018

Elizabeth A. Shalders, of Doylestown, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018. She was 96 and the beloved wife of the late Robert G. P. Shalders.

Born in Montclair, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Valentine and Catherine Campion Grohe.

Betty was a graduate of Montclair High School and Katherine Gibbs Business School in...

Jul 14, 2018

Robert M. Henderson passed away at the age of 91 on July 14. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Jane Henderson.

He graduated from Germantown Academy, served in the Navy during WW II, then attained his B.S. from Ursinus College. He worked in publishing and retired from Westminister Press as the Director of Sales....

Jul 5, 2018

Carl F. Fonash, a lifelong resident of Doylestown, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Neshaminy Manor. He was 76 and the husband to Judith (Vasquez) Fonash.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late Francis and Ann Meskill Fonash.

Carl graduated from Central Bucks High School, class of 1959 and Bucknell University with...

Jul 4, 2018

Richard A. Pinkston, IV, also known as Rick Allen, of Doylestown, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his home. He was 64 and the husband for 29 years of Diane Lucas.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, he is the son of Doris Muscovally Pinkston and the late Richard A. Pinkston, III.

Rick was a musician to...

Jun 29, 2018

Frances M. Stempel, of Doylestown passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018. She was 97 and the wife of the late Ross E. Stempel who passed in 2015.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late George and Mae Grenner Murray.

Frances was a longtime member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel...

Jun 24, 2018

Sarah Mae Landes went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 24, 2018 at Peter Becker Community, Harleysville. She was 94 and the wife for 67 years of the late Oliver T. Landes who passed in 2009. She was one of 11 children born in Tinicum to the late Lula and Rudolph Segletes.

Sarah is survived...

Jun 18, 2018

Judith A. Massaro, of Furlong, died Monday, June 18, 2018 at her home. She was 72 and the wife of the late Robert E. Massaro, Sr., who passed away in 2013.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Doris Funk Castelow.

Judith is survived by her sons: Scott Massaro, his...

Jun 16, 2018

Nancy H. Rimmer of Chalfont, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 16th at the age of 85. She was the wife of late Stanley H. Rimmer to whom she was married for 61 years.

Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Hart.

Nancy is survived by her two children:...

Jun 16, 2018

William E. Darnall of Marietta, South Carolina, formerly a resident of Bucks County, died on Saturday, June 16 at home. He was 64 and the husband of Beth Anne Darnall.

Born in Morristown, New Jersery, he was the son of James A. and Mary Zellers Darnall.

Mr. Darnall was a graduate of County College of...

Jun 16, 2018

Eleanor Marie Marttila, 91, of Doylestown, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2018.

Born to the late Stanley and Myrtle Diener in 1927, in Port Providence, PA, Eleanor graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1944. She married Gordon Eric Marttila in 1951, and they lived together near West Chester, PA and later in Lawrenceville, NJ.

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