OBITUARIES

Mar 13, 2018

Joan Anciaux of Doylestown, died on March 13, 2018, surrounded by family and friends, a week before her 96th birthday.

Born in Birmingham, England, she married Robert Anciaux in 1944, and came to Doylestown in 1946. She and Robert spent many happy years at the house they built on Easthill Drive. They were fortunate to enjoy caring...

Mar 11, 2018

John “Jack” Mahon, 74, of Ventnor, New Jersey, formerly of Doylestown, passed away at home on March 11, 2018 after a hard-fought battle with stage four gastric cancer diagnosed in July 2017. Jack and his family explored traditional and emerging treatment options and accepted chemotherapy to extend life.

Jack was a good man and led a fulfilling...

Mar 10, 2018

Walter Joseph “Little Joe” Carwithen, of Bedminster passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Briarleaf Nursing Home. He was 69 years old and the husband of Bonnie L. Carwithen.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late Walter and Ruth Leech Carwithen.

Joe attended Central Bucks High School Class of 1966. He...

Mar 4, 2018

S. Blanche Wehrung, of Upper Black Eddy, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday March 4, 2018. She was 95 and the wife of the late Woodrow “Woody” Wehrung.

Born in Ferndale, PA she was the daughter of the late Peter and Verna Stone Bartman and sister of the late Doris Pierson....

Mar 3, 2018

Lorraine H. Horvath, of Doylestown, died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at her residence. She was 88.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late George and Mildred Moyer Houssell.

Lorraine worked at Penn Engineering for 22 years as a data processing clerk.

She was a member of Salem United Church of...

Mar 2, 2018

Edward L. McGill, Sr., beloved husband of 53 years to Janet Holderness McGill, went to meet his Savior on March 2, 2018.

Much loved father to Edward McGill, Jr., his wife, Lucy; Sean McGill; Diane Tiech, her husband, Ronald and Mary McGill, her husband, Jeffrey Clegg; grandfather to Christopher McGill, William Tiech and Anna Tiech; brother to...

Feb 28, 2018

Leonard Joseph Sadowski passed away February 28, 2018 peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends.

He was a devoted husband for 56 years to his wife, Carolyn Joyce Sadowski, and they reside in Doylestown. In addition to his wife he is survived by his three children, eldest son, Gregory Sadowski, daughter, Michele Sadowski, and youngest...

Feb 28, 2018

Richard H. W. Moser, 91, of Warrington Twp., passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Doylestown Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Richard A. and Martha Veit Moser.

Richard graduated from Doylestown High School. He enlisted in the Army in 1945 and served with Co. A 508th Military Police Battalion...

Feb 26, 2018

Judith Costin, of Lower Gwynedd, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at her home. She was 72 and the wife of James Costin.

Born in Burlington, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marie Garrow Farley.

Judy graduated from Westbury High School on Long Island, NY and from the University of Bridgeport...

Feb 26, 2018

Allan Lloyd Blanchard, 94, of Jamison, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018.

Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Carlton and Gertrude Blanchard.

Allan is survived by his wife, Eleanor Schmidt, and predeceased by his first wife Anna Miraldo. He is also survived by his daughter, Barbara Fielding (Roger); his...

Feb 25, 2018

Leanne Frick Kirk of Doylestown went on to be with her Lord on February 25th, 2018. She was 79 years old. Leanne was born in Forty Fort, PA, the daughter of Earl J. Frick and Grace Lutes Frick of Doylestown and Ship Bottom, Long Beach Island, New Jersey.

Leanne graduated from Central Bucks High School in the...

Feb 11, 2018

Ernest A. Kendall of Doylestown, formerly of Levittown, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, February 11, at the age of 76.

Born in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late Abraham and Ethel Kendall.

Ernest is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Judith Tomlins Kendall,...

Feb 8, 2018

Sally Ann Armstrong, of Doylestown passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at home. She was 68 years old and the longtime companion of Robert Lansberry.

Born in 1949 in York, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Geraldine Eberly Melhorn.

Sally was the owner and operator of Twenty East Vintage Jewelry...

Feb 7, 2018

Jean A. Somp of Erwinna passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Neshaminy Manor. She was 76.

Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Emma Reid and John A. VanSant, Sr.

As a result of Jean’s love for aviation, she operated the family business, Van Sant Enterprises which was involved with antique...

Feb 5, 2018

Tommy J. Prugh died Feb. 5, 2018. He was 92.

Born and raised in Ill., he was the son of the late John and Mary Davis Prugh.

Tom was a resident of Doylestown Township for 54 years. As a veteran, he served in the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II, traveling the world’s oceans...

Feb 3, 2018

Viola R. Sickel of Doylestown passed away on Saturday February 3, 2018 at Christ’s Home. She was 96 years old and the wife of the late William R. Sickel, having celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary prior to his passing.

Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Mabel Kibeler Rosenberger.

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Feb 1, 2018

Elizabeth A. DeFrancis, a lifelong resident of Doylestown, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Doylestown Hospital. She was 89 and the wife of the late Chris DeFrancis, who passed away in 2013.

Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen Arcade.

Betty was very involved in Our Lady of...

Jan 30, 2018

Eleanor H. Roberts died on January 30, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was 82.

Born in the Olney section of Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Elisabeth Haegele.

She was a Dobbins Avt High School Valedictorian and held various jobs, including working at the Philadelphia Wholesale Drug Co., Springfield Township...

Jan 23, 2018

Warren Kiser of Warminster, died on January 23, 2018. He was 85 years old and the husband of Marilyn Kiser.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Michael (Eileen), Mark (Margaret), Patrice (Robert), his 6 grandchildren and his 15 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February...

Jan 21, 2018

Joan A. Bennett of Doylestown, passed away on January 21, 2018 at Neshaminy Manor. She was 76 and the wife of Harry R. Bennett.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Aquilla Shelley Bryan.

Joan graduated from Central Bucks High School in 1959. She retired from Bucks County-Penn State Agricultural...