OBITUARIES

Jul 2, 2021

Margaret Hewitt George of Doylestown died July 2, 2021 at age 93.

Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Wright and Charles H. S. Hewitt, and the widow of Glenn F. George, to whom she was married for 54 years.

Peg graduated from Prospect Park High School and Ursinus College, where...

Jun 22, 2021

Marjorie Ellen Grace Phillips Wood passed away peacefully on June 22, 2021.

Born in Exeter, Devon, England in 1922, she was the daughter of the late George and Mabel Phillips.

Marjorie had three older brothers, Leslie, Donald, Roy and one younger, Jack. Her father was the owner of “The Farmers Friend,” a Westcountry-based family business...

Jun 21, 2021

Richard E. “Dick” Holly of Doylestown passed away peacefully on June 21, 2021 at the age of 85. Richard was married to his beloved high school sweetheart, Elsie Holly, for 62 years. (They were together for 66 years.)

He was blessed with three children: Jeffrey A. Holly (Chuck Wilson); Kim D. Esterly (Robert) and Eric R. Holly...

Jun 21, 2021

Nancy Worthington Yerkes, of Furlong, died Monday June 21, 2021 at home with her husband and family by her side.  She was 90 years old and the wife of William H. Yerkes III.

Born in Mozart, she was the daughter of the late Addis C. and Myrl Michener Worthington.

Nancy was born...

Jun 18, 2021

Charles “Bud” McNally, Jr., beloved father, husband, friend, bass player and lover of all, died suddenly on June 18th, 2021. He was doing what he loved, riding his bike with his wife on the towpath of the Delaware canal, when he succumbed to a sudden heart attack. He had just turned 63.

Bud lived his life fully...

Jun 16, 2021

James Murray Burke, M.D., devoted husband, father and healer of the sick, was called to his heavenly home on June 16, 2021 at the age of 68. His loving wife of forty years, Mary Cynthia Gawron Burke, was by his side to pray for him as he departed this world.

Dr. Burke approached every day with the...

Jun 3, 2021

Barbara E. Polaneczky of Plumstead Township passed away on Thursday, June 3 at home surrounded by her family at the age of 78. She was the wife for 58 years of Thomas R. Polaneczky, who passed in 2011.

Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Caroline (Kline) Banks.

Barbara was...

Jun 1, 2021

Robert D. Fighera, Jr., a lifelong resident of Doylestown, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2021.  He was 85 and the husband for forty-five years of the late  Faith (Sell) Fighera.

Bob served in the Marine Corp Reserve.   He was a sixty plus year active member of Doylestown Presbyterian Church and active member of the Doylestown Masonic...

May 31, 2021

Arline Blanche Marino of Doylestown, passed away peacefully on May 31st 2021 at the age of 86.

She was the loving wife of Anthony- her childhood sweetheart and husband for 65 years, also of Doylestown and mother of two daughters, Elena Marino of Carversville and Elisa Marino of Doylestown.

She is also survived by six...

May 29, 2021

Rose Marie Opdyke (nee Schumacher) of Doylestown Borough passed away suddenly at Doylestown Hospital on May 29, 2021. She was 94, soon to be 95 on July 2nd. Loving wife of the late Walter M. Opdyke, who passed away July 6, 1996.

Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Rosa (Grau) Schumacher....

May 22, 2021

Robert J. Murphy, of Doylestown, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the age of 51.

Born in Scranton, Bob was the loving husband of Catherine Elizabeth (Meehan) and devoted father of Collin Robert.

Following graduation in 1988 from Riverside High School in Taylor, PA, Bob earned a BA degree from SUNY Binghamton (‘92)...

May 21, 2021

Thomas David Ritenbaugh passed away on May 21, 2021 in Doylestown, PA, surrounded by his family. He was a very youthful 81 years old and was the beloved husband of Joanna Lytton Ritenbaugh for 58 years.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond List Ritenbaugh and Sarah Jane (Long) Ritenbaugh.

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May 18, 2021

Dane C. Scott of Doylestown, passed away on May 18, 2021. He was 75 years old and the husband of Jerilyn G. Scott.

Dane earned a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania before serving in the Army at Fort Greely, Alaska.

At the time of death, he was employed as...

May 16, 2021

Jason R. Kazor of Point Pleasant, PA passed away on May 16th, 2021 peacefully surrounded by family. He was 56 years old and was born in Levittown, PA. Jason was the loving husband of J. W. “Buck” Walter and the devoted father of daughters, Jaimie M. Kazor and Samantha A. Kazor, son-in-law, Glenn E. Bull Jr., and son, Mark...

May 15, 2021

Raymond W. Andrews was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. As a child he enjoyed various sports including stick ball, football and especially baseball. As he matured, he became a lifelong Mets fan and overall baseball enthusiast.

Ray was raised with strong family values and worked hard to pass those values to his own children.

May 5, 2021

Michael J. “Gratch” Gratch, M.D. of New Hope, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Doylestown Hospital in the presence of his family after a two-year battle with ALS.

Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Dr. Michael and Mrs. Eleanor Halter Gratch.

He grew up in Maytown, Lancaster County.  After...

May 4, 2021

James Bucciarelli of Doylestown, passed away on Tuesday, May 4.  He was 71 years old and the husband for 46 years of Brenda F. Bucciarelli.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late James and Elsie (Mostardi) Bucciarelli.

Jim was a graduate of Central Bucks High School and Delaware Valley College where he...

May 1, 2021

Kathleen Wester Mahanes of Doylestown passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 1, 2021. She was 78 years old, and the wife of the late Walter Mahanes.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Kathy was the daughter of the late Edward and Lucinda (Gutmann) Wester.

Kathy was a graduate of New Providence High School,...

Apr 26, 2021

John Winfield Hager, a life long resident of Doylestown and Plumsteadville, died on Monday April 26, 2021.

John was the son of the late Russell F. and M. Norma Leatherman Hager.

He will be remembered for his love of ballet, acting and knitting. He also wrote and had published a children’s novel. John was a...

Apr 19, 2021

Kathleen L. Dickey, of Chalfont, died on Monday, April 19, 2021 at her residence. She was 74 and the wife of Stephen Dickey.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Ettenger Heath.

Kathleen was very talented in many ways, particularly cake decorating and wood burning and had a very...