OBITUARIES

Aug 3, 2016

Valentina Graf of Buckingham died on Wednesday, August 3 at home. She was 77 years old and the wife of the late Heinrich Graf.

Born in Ukraine, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Margarete Aspenleider Hirsch. She immigrated to the United States in 1958, having lived in Northeast Philadelphia and Warminster before moving to...

Jul 26, 2016

Esther V. Hall of Dublin, PA died on July 26, 2016 at Souderton Mennonite Home. She was 82 years old and the wife of the late Robert A. Hall.

Born in Hilltown Township she was the daughter of the late Samuel H. and Ruth Bergey Detweiler. Esther was loving, kind and generous with a dry sense of...

Jul 22, 2016

Mary Christine Mehling passed from this world Friday, July 22, 2016. She was 95.

Mary was married for 58 years to her husband, Cyril “Cy”, who survives her.

She was born Mary Christine Tomecek to Anna (Fleishman) and John Tomecek in Tiffin, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her older sister, Sister Ann Fidelis...

Jul 19, 2016

Mary Imrisek Randa of Doylestown, passed away on Tuesday, July 19. She was 102 and the beloved wife of the late Ambrose S. Randa, Sr.

Born in Philadelphia, Mary was the daughter of the late Karoline and Stephen Imrisek.

Mary was a devoted mother to her children who were first in her heart. She enjoyed...

Jul 19, 2016

O. Louise Stamper formerly of Hilltown, died July 19, 2016 at Christ Home Warminster. She was 88.

Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Horsham and then in Hilltown.

She was the daughter of the late Louise Sophia Pleiss and Walter Stamper.

Louise had a career as a designer, art director and free lance...

Jul 19, 2016

Emma Keane of Doylestown, died Tuesday, July 19 joining her beloved brothers, her best friend and sister, Rosette and her daughter, Barbara.

Emma was a woman of rare beauty, who loved to laugh and loved her children, son, Michael, grandchildren, Jackie, Judy, Ashley, Lia, Pete and Emma and her great-grandchildren, Shelby, Brennan, Jacob, and twins Liam and...

Jul 18, 2016

James Somerville of Chalfont passed away quietly at his home on Monday, July 18, 2016, where he has spent the last 66 years. He was husband for 65 years of the late Anne Somerville.

Jim was born in Philadelphia, where he spent his younger years living in Germantown. He earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering from...

Jul 12, 2016

Dennis Robert Dubas, born in 1949, died on July 12, 2016 in his Carversville home.

A graduate of Temple University ’70 with a B.A., Theatrical Arts/Costume Design, Dennis began his career in interior design with retail shops in New Hope and Rittenhouse Square. He worked for Macy’s, King of Prussia and Dorothy Lerner Inc., Philadelphia before opening...

Jul 11, 2016

Judith A. Farris, of New Britain, died Monday, July 11, 2016, at her home. She was 59 and the wife for 15 years of William T. Farris.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Rosella Schaible Lippincott.

Judy worked as an activity director at Buckingham Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation for...

Jul 11, 2016

Stanley Howarth Rimmer of Chalfont, beloved husband of Nancy Hart Rimmer, went to God on July 11.

Stanley graduated from Doylestown High School in 1950. He can best be characterized by his dedication to his family, friends and community. Stanley first showed his dedication through his service in the U.S. Army from 1950 through 1953 as part...

Jul 7, 2016

Helen E. Achberger of Doylestown died on July 7,2016 at Wesley Enhanced Living at the age of 98. She was the wife of the late Eldon Achberger, whom she married in 1959.

Born in Philadelphia, Helen was the daughter of the late William and Helen Tinney Schmidtmeier. Helen moved to Doylestown with her family at the age...

Jul 6, 2016

Elizabeth L Kilkenny of Doylestown died Wednesday, July 6th, 2016. She was 71 and the wife of the late William J. Kilkenny, Jr.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Elizabeth Wist Williamson.

Betsy attended Gwynedd Mercy Academy and Gwynedd Mercy College. She started her career with TWA as...

Jul 5, 2016

Ardath Leona Dale Zoppel of Furlong died on Tuesday night, July 5. She was 84 and the beloved wife for nearly 60 years of Louis V. Zoppel.

Born in Haddonfield, NJ she was the daughter of the late G. Barton and Gladys Lyons Dale.

Ardath’s education included Honors Graduate from Haddonfield High School, Denison University,...

Jul 4, 2016

Gerald A. Kin, of Doylestown, died Monday, July 4, 2016, at Temple University Health after a long, courageous struggle with cancer. He was 65 and the husband of Paula (Alfano) Kin.

Born in Atlantic City, NJ, he was the son of the late Anthony and Clara Miller Kin . Gerald owned and operated his own respiratory therapist...

Jul 1, 2016

Donald E. Procknow of Doylestown, a former Fortune Top Ten CEO and civic leader passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at the age of 93. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Esther Ehlert Procknow.

Born and raised in Madison, South Dakota, he was the son of the late Fred and Ruth (Trevor). Don...

Jun 26, 2016

Rick Stanley Peters, of Orlando, FL, previously of Doylestown died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at his home. He was 46 years old.

He was born in Edmonton-Alberta, Canada, having been adopted by Dr. Stanley Peters and the late Mary Jane Peters at the age of 5. He was a member of the Cree lndian Tribe....

Jun 23, 2016

Joy Carol Church of Warrington, formerly a longtime resident of Doylestown died on June 23. She was 71.

Born in Randolph Twp., New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William Frederick and Doris Frome.

Joy cherished her time with her family and will be remembered for her kind and warm heart.

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Jun 20, 2016

Paul F. Morgenthaler, Jr. of Newtown passed away on Monday, June 20 at Chandler Hall Hospice. He was 52 years old and the husband of Kimberly Ann DeBrigida Morgenthaler.

Born in East Falls, Philadelphia, he was the son of Paul F. and Brenda Romano Morgenthaler.

Paul attended Malvern Preparatory School and Villanova University. He owned...

Jun 20, 2016

Hugh Frank McDowell, a lifetime resident of the Warrington/Doylestown area, died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Doylestown Hospital. He was 55.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of Mary Schaible McDowell and the late Hugh Frank McDowell.

Hugh attended Central Bucks West High School. He graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in...

Jun 19, 2016

Died in Doylestown PA, June 19, 2016.

Born in Tumut, N.S.W. Australia he was educated at Canberra Grammar, Newington College and The University of Sydney.

He earned a scholarship to the University of Chicago which prepared him for an illustrious career as CEO of Entenmanns Inc., Gerber Products Company and Campbell Soup Company.

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