OBITUARIES

Jan 8, 2017

Douglas O. Henson, of Doylestown, died Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Doylestown Hospital. He was 92

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Douglas and Florence Laird Henson.

Doug served in the U.S. Army during WW II, where his service took him to England, France and Germany. He was eventually promoted to...

Jan 4, 2017

LeRoy Joseph “Roy” Fetterman of Quakertown, formerly of Doylestown, passed away, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017.

A proud American, Roy served his country as a senior master sargeant in the United States Air Force. Roy was a Korean War veteran and retired after serving 30 years of service.

After retiring, Roy earned a degree in American...

Jan 2, 2017

Joy (Granko) Phy passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, surrounded by her family.

She was the beloved wife of Donald Phy for 28 years.

Born in Philadelphia in 1952, she was the daughter of Veronica Jean Granko and the late Victor Granko of Holland, Pa.

Joy was an honor roll student at Council...

Dec 27, 2016

Frederick A. Bartunek, husband of the late Patricia Lenahan Bartunek passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2016 after a prolonged illness.  He was 84 years old.

Born in Queens, New York, he was the son of the late Frank L. and Josephine Meloun Bartunek.  His only sibling, Frank, a decorated Korean War veteran, died in 1993.

Dec 25, 2016

Scott William Dolley, 59, died peacefully at his home in Doylestown on December 25, 2016.

Scott was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Kenneth R. Dolley and the late Judith Tulloch Dolley.

He graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, where he enjoyed sports and was a member of the baseball and swim team....

Dec 23, 2016

Barbara V. (Cockley) Gilkerson, 80, of Doylestown and Tucson, AZ died suddenly on December 23, 2016 while visiting her daughter in Wilmington, DE. She was the loving wife of Ralph E. Gilkerson for 18 years.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of John L. Vanderherchen and Mary Stevenson Porter.

Affectionately known as...

Dec 23, 2016

Gustaf Arthur “Sonny” Carlson of Doylestown passed away on December 23rd, surrounded by his loving family. He was 86 years old.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Gustave Arthur and Marie Emma Allen Carlson.

He grew up in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia and started working for Tinius...

Dec 20, 2016

Our precious mother, Gladys Schlanger Miller went home to be with her Lord December 20, 2016, surrounded by her loving family and friends at The Gardens at Pine Run. Gladys was 92 years old, having been born in Little Rock, Arkansas.

She attended high school in Phoenix, Az. and graduated from Lower Merion High School in Merion,...

Dec 19, 2016

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Haberern, a Bucks County resident for nearly all of her life, went home peacefully at age 95 to be with her Lord on December 19, 2016 in Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Wendell A. “Bud” Haberern who passed in 2002.

Betty was the daughter of the late Frank and Marion Mullins....

Dec 18, 2016

JLucija Blatchens of Harleysville died peacefully on December 18, 2016 at her home. She was 90 years old and the wife of the late Karlis Blatchens, who passed away in 2006.

Born in Latvia, she immigrated to Canada after World War II and in 1961 she moved to the United States.

Her last employment was...

Dec 16, 2016

Robert F. Nicodemus, Jr., a longtime resident of Doylestown, and more recently of Ann’s Choice passed away on December 16, 2016. He was 84 years old and the loving husband of Jane Hollister Nicodemus.

Born in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Elizabeth Kuhn Nicodemus. He graduated Massanutten Military Academy and...

Dec 12, 2016

Marie Catherine VanArtsdalen, age 88, died peacefully on Monday, December 12th. For 63 years she remained the adoring wife of the Honorable Donald West VanArtsdalen, U.S. District Court Judge – the love of her life. She was a resident of Doylestown Township, formerly Buckingham Township.

Born on Christmas, she was the daughter of the late John C....

Dec 11, 2016

M. Lorraine Nogradi, a lifelong resident of Doylestown and a very special person, passed over on Sunday, December 11, 2016 with her family by her side. She was 87 and the wife for more than 50 years of the late George Nogradi who passed in 2000.

Born in Doylestown, Lorraine was the daughter of the late Norman...

Dec 3, 2016

Virginia A. Sharp of Doylestown died, Saturday, December 3, 2016. She was 81 years old and the wife of the late Col. Donald E. Sharp who passed in 2000.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes D. Johnson Lanzidelle.

Virginia was a graduate of Little Flower High School in...

Nov 27, 2016

Marion A. King of Doylestown, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 27, 2016, at the age of 84. She was the wife of the late Arthur O. King who passed in 1991.

Born in 1932 in Marshfield, WI, Marion was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna Mason Atwood.

She was a...

Nov 23, 2016

Doris J. Posavec, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother of Palm Harbor, FL, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016. She was 90 and the wife of the late Walter A. Posavec who passed in 1994.

Born in Lahaska, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Koehl Yonker.

Doris spent a majority of her...

Nov 16, 2016

Joseph “Joey” Anthony Renda, 58, of Doylestown, died at home surrounded by his family on November 16, 2016. Joe was the beloved husband of Ellen Renda for 36 years.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Eva Renda and the late Joseph Renda.

Joseph was a graduate of Bensalem High School, class of 1976....

Nov 16, 2016

Walter J. Yost of Jamison, having been born in New Ringgold, Pa. passed away at home on November 16, 2016. He was 80 and the beloved husband of Janet.

Walter graduated from Tamaqua High School in 1954; he earned a B.S. from East Stroudsburg University, and a M.Ed. from Temple. His career as an educator landed him...

Nov 13, 2016

Nancy L. Stellfox, of Buckingham, died Sunday, November 13, 2016, at her residence. She was 78 and the wife of the late Warren M. Stellfox, who passed away in 2005.

Born in Cleveland Township, Columbia County, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Jennie Loreman Miller.

She grew up on a farm...

Nov 7, 2016

Jane Ann Dusek, resident of Solebury for the last 43 years, passed away suddenly on the morning of November 7, 2016. She was 77 years old and the wife for 54 years of Robert N. Dusek.

Jane was born in Middletown Ohio, the daughter of the late Louanna and Elwood Richardson.

Jane and Bob met...