OBITUARIES

Jan 21, 2024

Robert “Bob” Mills Viney, Jr., age 77, passed away peacefully on January 21st at home surrounded by his family.

Robert was born in Covina,California to the late Helen (Pritchard) and Robert Mills Viney.

He graduated from Covina High School in 1963 and Pomona College in 1967 where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Jan 19, 2024

David D. Deem of Temple, Pennsylvania sadly left us on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was 75 years old and the husband of 54 years of Virginia “Ginny” Deem.

Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the son of the late Robert B. Deem and Charlesa M. (Barrow) Deem.

Dave attended...

Jan 15, 2024

Philip J. DeCicco of Warrington passed away on January 15, 2024. He was 95 and the husband for 47 years of the late Pauline Trollinger DeCicco.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Carmela Metzii DeCicco.

Philip started first grade not speaking English and at the age of sixteen graduated...

Jan 8, 2024

James “Jim” Reith of Doylestown, PA, passed away on Mon, January 8, 2024, at his home after a brave battle with cancer. He was 76 yrs old and the husband for 42 years of Rosalyn “Rose” Reith.

Born January 9, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Howard and Doris (Black) Reith.

Jan 7, 2024

Patricia Murphy Friel of Furlong, PA died on January 7, 2024 at age 78.

Born in Buffalo, NY, she was adopted and raised by her parents, the late Edwin J. and Mary Lenz Murphy. She spent time growing up also in Erie, PA and Allentown, PA. For high school, she attended St. Francis Academy in Bethlehem. She...

Jan 3, 2024

Elaine Lois Carlson, a resident of Doylestown, passed away at Pine Run Lakeview on Wednesday,  January 3, 2024. She was 88 years old.

Born in Philadelphia, Pa. she was the daughter of the late Gustave A. and Marie Carlson.

Elaine graduated from Central Bucks High School, class of 1953 and from West Chester University class...

Jan 2, 2024

Christine Pelle Klein, a longtime resident of Warrington, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 76 years of age after an extended battle with cancer.

Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Tibor and Hanna Weishut Pelle.

Chris was a graduate of Central Bucks High School, class...

Dec 29, 2023

Billie Mae Sabatini of Warminster, Pennsylvania, formerly of Lusby, Maryland and Springfield, Virginia, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023. She was 94 years old and the loving wife of the late Robert PJ Sabatini.

Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Miller.

Mrs. Sabatini was a graduate...

Dec 26, 2023

Esther Fellman Welch passed away on December 26, 2023, having spent her last year at Neshaminy Manor, Warrington, PA. She enjoyed life there and was treated most attentively by a caring staff. She was 103 years old.

She was wife and dancing partner to the late Mervin W. Welch. The couple, known as Merv and Es, had...

Dec 22, 2023

Betty Monteleone of Milville, New Jersey passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 22, 2023.   She was 80 years old on the loving wife of James Monteleone.

Betty was born in Elk Park, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Senia Harmon.

She went to high school...

Dec 18, 2023

Lois F. McClintock passed away due to declining health on December 17 at Doylestown Hospital.  She was 92.

Born in Berwick, PA, Lois was the only child of the late Lewis and Rebecca Frantz. She grew up in Berwick, graduating from Berwick High School.

From an early age, she was drawn to books, a passion...

Dec 18, 2023

William M. Large of Doylestown passed away on December 18, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Bethlehem. He was 79 and the husband of Donna Leary Large.

Born in Doylestown he was the son of the late George and Marion Buckman Large.

Bill graduated from Central Bucks High School, class of 1963. He attended two...

Dec 17, 2023

Ronald B. “Ron” Smith of Doylestown, PA was called home on December 17, 2023. He was 88 years old and married to his junior prom sweetheart and the love of his life, Bernice McCall Smith for 65 years. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph Smith and Helen Bain.

In addition to his...

Dec 15, 2023

Carol Elizabeth Weiss passed away at Wesley Enhanced Living in Doylestown on Friday, December 15th, 2023. She was 85 years young. For 59 years she was the beloved wife of the late Leon P. Weiss who passed 2019.

Carol was born in Belfast, County Down in Northern Ireland to the late Dr. Alexander Johnson and Winifred Johnson...

Dec 14, 2023

Matthew W. Kozma of Doylestown, passed away on December 14, 2023 at Doylestown Hospital. He was 62 years old and the loving husband of Ruth E. Kozma.

Born in Glen Cove, New York he was the son of the late William A. and Melinda J. Muller Kozma.

Matt was a graduate of Central Bucks High...

Dec 13, 2023

William J. Bishop of Lansdale, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Jefferson Abington Hospital in Abington, PA, after a short illness. He was the loving husband for 58 years of his high school sweetheart, Anne Kircher Bishop.

Born in 1942 at Abington Hospital, he was the son of the late George Bergey Bishop and Verna...

Dec 12, 2023

It is with the deepest sadness, that we announce Arthur E. Lorentz-Burnett, Sr., age 95, died on December 12, 2023 surrounded by the love of his family and friends.

He is survived by the love of his life, Carol Ann Lorentz-Burnett, with whom he celebrated 40 years of marriage in May 2023. He is also survived by...

Dec 12, 2023

Edward “Ted” Atkinson Twining, Jr. died December 12, 2023 at the age of 89.

Ted was son of the late Edward A. Twining and Martha Anders Twining of Doylestown, PA.

He was a graduate of Doylestown High School in 1951. While there, he was a multi sport athlete including being a varsity basketball player. Ted...

Dec 7, 2023

Glenn O. Woodford of Fountainville, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 7, 2023 at Chestnut Hill Hospital. He was 77 years of age and the husband for forty-six years of the late Diane Gribbin Woodford.

Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Okey and Jule Woodford.

Glenn was a graduate of Cheltenham...

Dec 6, 2023

Edward John Grasso, of Warminster Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2023 at Abington Hospital. He was 83 years old and the husband of the late Mary Lou.

Ed was born in Abington and raised in the Abington/ Oreland area. He graduated from Upper Dublin High School. He married the love of his life, Mary Lou...