OBITUARIES

Jun 9, 2023

Michael Paul Stachel died on June 9, 2023 peacefully, surrounded by family. He was 87.

Mike was born in Doylestown to Alois and Caroline Stachel.

He was a proud graduate of Central Bucks High School. He met the love of his life Arlene Edith Kepner Stachel and they were happily married for 62 years.

May 28, 2023

Marguerite McGarvey of New Hope/Doylestown, PA died on May 28, 2023. She was 82 years old. For 61 years she was married to Joseph F.X. McGarvey.

Peggy was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of Ignatius Loyola McCormick and Marguerite Helen (Galli) McCormick. Peggy was the third of seven children.

Peggy grew up in...

May 28, 2023

Marie Giedgowd of Doylestown died May 28, 2023 at 95 years of age. She died at Neshaminy Manor, where she spent the last three years of her life and received excellent care.

Marie was born in New Britain Township, the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Baranski Gorczyca. Marie was married to Henry Giedgowd for 38...

May 21, 2023

Susan J. Branch of Jamison, PA passed away on May 21st, 2023. She was 64 years old.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, Susan was the daughter of Woodman and Carole (Spence) Branch.

Susan, or more affectionately “Susie,” was the true definition of a matriarch – the most selfless, empathetic, strong, and giving woman. She was a...

May 20, 2023

Only thirteen years, but a life well lived. That is what we think of when we think of Luke. He had many interests, was endlessly curious, and loved adventure. As a toddler he was the one we found, with Shawn jr. in tow, with a board, hammer, nails, a lighter, scissors, and screw drivers hiding under a table. He...

May 18, 2023

Joseph M. Suder of Ottsville passed away on Thursday, May 18 at home. He was 83 and the husband for sixty-three years of his loving wife, Deanna Lane Suder.

Born in Doylestown, Joe was the son of the late Michael G. and Anna Terifay Suder.

Joe was graduate of Central Bucks High School, class of...

May 18, 2023

Hans Prunkel, 49 years old, of Ottsville, PA, passed away suddenly on May 18, 2023.

Hans was born to Jackie Prunkel of Haycock, PA and the late Alex Prunkel.

After graduating from Quakertown High School, he went on to join the Laborers Union, going on to become an Operating Engineer in 2001. He worked for...

May 16, 2023

Robert J. Fiftal, of Souderton, PA and previously of Ledyard, CT died at the age of 92 on May 16, 2023. His wife, Anne Marie Fiftal, pre-deceased him.

Born in Waterbury, CT to John and Helen Fiftal , he was a depression era baby who grew up in what is called the world’s greatest generation.

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May 14, 2023

Family Systems psychotherapist, Joan C. Barth, Ph.D., died May 14th, 2023.

Born in Kearny, New Jersey and raised in nearby North Arlington, Joan graduated from Our Lady Queen of Peace High School. Later she graduated magna cum laude from Seton Hall University which she attended at night while working days at The Newark News. She was President...

May 13, 2023

Edward J. Coverdale III, M.D., 82, of Buckingham, Pennsylvania passed away on May 13, 2023.

Ed is a Pennsylvanian through and through. He was born to the late Edward James Coverdale Sr. and Ave Marie (Hamilton) Coverdale in Philadelphia. Ed grew up in the city but spent his summers in Danboro, PA. Ed attended West Catholic High...

May 6, 2023

Ann Marie Durkan Coverdale, 81, of Buckingham, Pennsylvania earned her angel wings on May 6, 2023.

Born to Irish immigrants, Ann is a first-generation American. Ann was born to the late Anna Philomena Durkan and Thomas Durkan in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Philadelphia and attended West Catholic High School where she met the love of...

May 4, 2023

Theodore “Ted” A. Jarrett of Doylestown passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Doylestown Hospital. He was 86 years old and the husband for more than sixty years of Joan A. (Partsch) Jarrett.

Born in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Ted was the son of the late Raymond D. and Sara O. (Berger) Jarrett.

Ted joined the...

May 3, 2023

Julie L. Strouse of Quakertown passed on May 3 at Quakertown Center. She was 62 and the husband of the late Dale Robert Brezner.

Born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland she was the daughter of Harry and Mary Lou Cosner Burmeister.

In her childhood, Julie traveled the world with her father while he was in the...

Apr 15, 2023

Michael Foran of Doylestown passed away surrounded by love on Saturday, April 15th, he was 54 years old and the beloved husband of Paula Foran, father of Alexander Foran, Jacob Foran and Emma Foran.

Born in Glenside, PA he was the son of Frances Foran (Wisniewski) and the late Joseph Foran.

Michael graduated from Bishop...

Apr 11, 2023

Mary Wright of Gardenville passed away on April 11, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family. She was 76 years old.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the sixth of seven children of Joseph and Mary (Carroll) McGinnis.

She is survived by her husband, William E. Wright, and her three children: Theresa Stout, William F. Wright...

Apr 9, 2023

Anna VanArtsdalen, lovingly know to all as simply “Aunt Ann”, of Doylestown passed away peacefully at her home on April 9, 2023. She was 94.

Anna was born in Glenside Pa. to the late Harry and Anna Clark Zimmerman, and was the only girl of her parent’s ten children. After she graduated from Abington High School, Anna...

Apr 8, 2023

Louis Victor Zoppel, Jr. of Furlong, Pennsylvania went home to Heaven on April 8, 2023. He was 87 and the husband of the late Ardath Leona (Dale) Zoppel.

Born in Camden New Jersey, Louis was the son of the late Louis Zoppel, Sr. and Ruth (Andrews) Zoppel.

He was employed by the 3M Company of...

Apr 7, 2023

Angeline C. Worthington of Doylestown passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Doylestown Hospital on April 7, 2023 at the age of 85.

Angie graduated from Central Bucks High School. After high school she worked for Bell Telephone as a supervisor. She devoted many years volunteering with Meals on Wheels and knitting hats for the homeless....

Apr 2, 2023

Thomas “Tom” Reed Kirk of Fountainville, passed away on Sunday, April 2. He was 66 years old.

Born in Bristol, Tom was the son of the late Paul Kirk and Edith Fletcher and brother of John and Paul Kirk.

Tom was a graduate of Delhaas High School and Ryder University earning his Bachelor’s Degree. A...

Mar 28, 2023

Halfred “Hal” E. Taylor of Doylestown, PA. passed away peacefully on March 28th at home. He was 87 and the devoted husband for more than 56 years of marriage to Judith Ann Taylor until her passing in 2017.

Born in Pendleton, Indiana, he was the third of four children of Frederick and Eloise Taylor (Hardy).

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