OBITUARIES

Feb 3, 2022

Edward “Eddie Joe” Johnson, age 90, a longtime resident of Furlong, passed away on February 3 at Harborview Rehabilitation and Care Center in Doylestown. He is survived by his daughter, Tracy, (Teo), their children: Julia and Miles; daughter, Julie (Marybeth), his son, Edward, his sister, Barbara Roche, as well as many cherished nieces and nephews. He is preceded in...

Jan 23, 2022

Mary W. DiCredico of New Britain, left this world on January 23rd, 2022. She was the wife of Antonio DiCredico.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Peter Raftery and Catherine Kelly.

Mary was a State Farm agent for thirty-nine years in Doylestown. She was a lifetime learner and earned several degrees...

Jan 23, 2022

Anna (Tomko) Mekosh, Mom, Granny or Gigi to her family, passed peacefully surrounded by family on January 23, 2022.

Born in Shepton, PA in 1922, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Marko) and Frank Tomko and sister to the late Michael and Frank Tomko.

Anna Tomko met the love of her life, George...

Jan 22, 2022

Sally Louise Ladner, of Pipersville, departed this earthly life on January 22, 2022 at the age of 75.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Peter Becker and Evelyn Benner.

Sally grew up in Pipersville and remained there throughout most of her life. She was a graduate of Palisades High School, class...

Jan 16, 2022

Brian Charles Monahan, 74, of Doylestown PA, died on January 16, 2022 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born to the late Grace P. and Kenneth H. Monahan, Brian grew up in Wellesley Massachusetts, attended Northeastern University, majored in journalism and worked in both television and radio prior to graduation in 1971.

He was...

Jan 13, 2022

David F. Titus, of Doylestown, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 from complications regarding oral cancer.

He was born in September of 1942.

Dave is the loving husband for fifty-three years of Margaret “Peg” and loving father of David C. Titus and Karen Titus McMillin (Allen), as well as grandfather of Liam, Bryn and Luke...

Jan 10, 2022

Neil A. Mercando, Ph.D. of Pipersville, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at Neshaminy Manor. He was 78 and the loving husband of Bonnie S. Mercando.

Born in Manhattan, New York City and spending his childhood in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Aldo and Elisa Louise Poldelmengo Mercando.

Neil, affectionately known...

Jan 9, 2022

John Joseph Kelly, 70, of Jamison, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was the husband of Gloria “Cap” Kelly.

Born in Philadelphia in March of 1951, he was the son of the late Joseph and Veronica McGarry Kelly.

John was a proud alumni of Saint Cecilia School and Cardinal Dougherty...

Jan 2, 2022

Patricia Mary Hebling was a sister and caregiver. She left the world on January 2, 2022 at the age of 82.

Born in Laurel Springs, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John Hebling and Josephine Szczur.

Throughout her life, both her biological and chosen family were everything to her. Patricia made people...

Dec 31, 2021

Rita May Sonnelitter of Lansdale passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. She was 91 and the loving wife for seventy-two years of John P. Sonnelitter.

Born in Wesleyville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Martin P. and Erma L. (Smith) Misbrandt.

Rita graduated from West Seneca High School, class of 1948, having...

Dec 25, 2021

Daniel Horace Brusstar, of Doylestown, passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2021.

He was 61 and the loving husband for twenty-seven years of Kathy and awesome father of Joseph, Suzanne and Mary.  Dan was a cherished son of Suzanne and the late William Brusstar; a devoted brother of John, Greg, Mary Beatrice, Tom, Matt and the...

Dec 21, 2021

David C. Phy, a longtime resident of Doylestown passed away on Tuesday, December 21 at Doylestown Hospital.  He was 91 and the loving husband for 68 years of Muriel L. Briggs Phy.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Stella M. Laverty Phy.

David known as Dave to his...

Dec 21, 2021

Well done my good and faithful servant. Jeanne Michele Reed, known to her family and friends as Michele, heard that call and went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2021 surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Born in Doylestown, Michele was the daughter of the late Norman E Reed and Carmen (Shollenberger) Reed....

Dec 19, 2021

Frederick D. Bean passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Doylestown Hospital. He was 88 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Cynthia C. Bean, in 2010.

A lifelong resident of Doylestown, he was the son of the late J. Donald and Alfreda Reams Bean.

Fred graduated from Central...

Dec 17, 2021

Susan Hynes Kemmerling of Perkasie, died on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Doylestown Hospital. She was 85 years old and the wife of Bernhard Kemmerling.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William Hynes and Eleanor Harrar Hynes.

Susan was a graduate of Lower Moreland High School. She retired from Quest Diagnostics...

Dec 15, 2021

Dale Benner of the Dock Woods community in Lansdale, died on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. He was 81 years old and the loving husband for more than 52 years of Elaine (King) Benner.

Dale was the son of the late Norman and Ethel Benner.

He was an avid cyclist, walker and overall fitness enthusiast and...

Dec 12, 2021

Nancy G. Wells of Doylestown, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021. She was 82 and the wife of the late George Wells.

Born in Ardmore in 1939 to the late George Tunnell and Mary Helen McCall Coulter, Nancy was an only child.

From 1963 until 1984, Nancy lived in Orange County, California. In 1981 she...

Dec 9, 2021

Elizabeth “Chip” Bell, a resident of Perkasie, passed away in her home on Thursday, December 9, 2021.  She was 90 and the wife of the late Chief David R. Bell.

Born in Stratford, Connecitcut in1931, Chip was the daughter of the late John and Mary Duda.

She is survived by her son, John D. Bell,...

Nov 27, 2021

Dawn Hagan Byers, 51 years old, passed at home surrounded by her family on November 27th, following a courageous 4-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Raised in Audubon, New Jersey, Dawn graduated from Bishop Eustace High School in 1988 and attended Drexel University on a field hockey scholarship, graduating in 1992 with a degree in Corporate Communications. It...

Nov 26, 2021

Barbara J. Dougherty of Doylestown died on November 26th, 2021. She was 84 years old and was the wife of the late Robert B. Dougherty, who passed in 2006 and her first husband, the late John Murphy. She will also join two of her children, Baby John and Erin Oniskey, in heaven.

Born in the Bronx, New...