OBITUARIES

Oct 23, 2020

Surrounded by his family, Robert Neil Cronin died peacefully on October 23rd, the day of his 85th birthday.

Neil is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Mary Ellen, and children Mary Jo Smith (Allen), Kathy Schilder (Michael), Kelly Cronin (Greg), Rob Cronin (Audrey) and Kevin Cronin. He will be forever remembered by his grandchildren Brian,...

Oct 19, 2020

MaryEllen Sheehy-Reed of Doylestown, Pa. died at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital on October 19, 2020. She was 64.

MaryEllen lived life with endless humor and gusto. She provided loving guidance and encouragement as a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. When MaryEllen said, “I have your back,” it was unconditional in every way. Known for...

Oct 17, 2020

Robert V. Morey, a resident of Doylestown since 1965 passed away on October 17, 2020. He was 92.

Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, he was the son of the late Harry and Emma Janny Morey.

Robert graduated from Perth Amboy High School, class of 1945. After receiving his B.S. in Journalism from the University of...

Oct 2, 2020

Joseph R. Kissel of Perkasie, died at home on Friday, October 2, 2020. He was 81 and the husband for 56 wonderful years of Jane Hartzell Kissel.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Emil J. and Evelyn Cassidy Kissel.

Joe served in the Army and the National Guard. He was a...

Oct 1, 2020

Helen C. VanArtsdalen, formally of Doylestown, died on October 1, 2020 at Community at Rockhill Nursing Home, Sellersville. She was 96 years old and the wife of the late Robert R. VanArtsdalen, who passed in 1992.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Sara A. Radcliff Clayton.

Helen was...

Sep 23, 2020

Fredrick David Yodis, 78, of Jamison, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He had suffered bravely for many years with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Anthony and Catharine Yodis and the brother of Paul Yodis and the late Donald Yodis.

Sep 21, 2020

Mary Frances Phillips, of Dublin, died Monday, September 21, 2020 at her residence. She was 84 and the wife of the late Harold N. Phillips, who passed away in 2006.

Born in Trenton, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late John and Frances Bach Longyehr.

Mary was a 53 year member of the...

Aug 23, 2020

Betty June Oceanak, age 94, went to heaven to polka with her beloved husband, Pete, on Sunday, August 23, 2020. It was fitting that Betty died on a Sunday morning because as a lifelong soprano for Doylestown United Methodist Church, she was probably eager to join the choir of angels in their rendition of her favorite hymn, “How Great...

Aug 20, 2020

Sandra M. Olson, of Doylestown, died Thursday August 20, 2020. She was 56.

Born in Germany, she was the daughter of Eva Maria Olson and the late Kirk Olson.

Sandra worked as a manager for the past ten years at Arrow Master Pools in Center Valley, where she loved chatting with her customers and co-workers....

Aug 19, 2020

Diana C. Caulfield of “Tree Tops” in Doylestown passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at her daughter’s home. She was 80.

Diana was the daughter of the late Helen (Hickman) Tessmer and James Clark, Sr. and the sister of James Clark, Jr. Born in Willow Grove, she grew up in the Willow Grove area and attended Upper...

Aug 18, 2020

George H. Tate of Doylestown died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Abington Health Center-Hospice.  He was 87 and the husband of Beverly A. Tate.

Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was the son of the late George J. and Mary M. (Fitzgerald) Tate.

George attended the University of Bridgeport for business.  He was  a Major...

Aug 17, 2020

Marellen H. Fegely of Frenchtown, New Jersey died on Monday, August 17. She was 90 and the wife of the late Roy E. Fegely and the former wife of Robert F. Childs.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Ida Hensel Cook and sister of Bill, Robert and Edward Cook and...

Aug 10, 2020

Ashley Graziano, of Lansdale, died Monday, August 10, 2020 at her residence. She was 31.

Ashley’s passion for life had no boundaries. She applied this to all facets of her life, committed to her family, friends, and career. But most of all a devoted mother to her amazing daughter Scarlett and wife to her ever loving husband...

Aug 1, 2020

William David “Dave” Myres of Chalfont, passed away Saturday, August 1 at Abington Memorial Hospital with family by his side. He leaves behind a large loving family and many great friends that will miss him dearly.

Born in 1940 in Spencer, West Virginia, to the late Joseph and Elouise McCulty Myres, Dave grew up and developed many...

Jul 25, 2020

On July 25, 2020 Maryann Shea Malizia was greeted by St. Therese of Lisieux “The Little Flower” who held out her arms and took Maryann to heaven to be with her beloved husband, Lou, her doting parents, her daughters and nephew.

Mame, as she was known to her grandchildren, was truly one of the exceptional women of...

Jul 18, 2020

Charles Roland Meyers, a longtime resident of Bedminster Township, Pennsylvania but most recently resident of Washington Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, July 18 at his Bechtelsville Spring Valley Village home. He was 73.

Charles grew up in Dublin, Pennsylvania and was son of the late Noah and Ester Mood Meyers.

He was drafted in...

Jul 18, 2020

Roger W. Wendte of Warminster passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, July 18, 2020.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late Henry D. and Cynthia (Quinby) Wendte.

Roger graduated from New Hope-Solebury High School, class of 1963 and attended barber school. He worked in various positions, among them being the youngest...

Jul 17, 2020

Anne E. Kingsbury of Pine Run Community passed away on Friday, July 17 at Doylestown Hospital. She was 86 years old and the wife of the late Stuart S. Kingsbury, Jr., with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late William John and Edith Schickling Edgar....

Jul 8, 2020

John Annand carried and shared a smile that lit up every room he entered and brought joy to those with whom he spent time.  After 82 years of love and laughter with his family he passed away at Abington Hospital surrounded by his wife and five daughters.

Born in 1938 in Cambridge, MA he was the middle...

Jul 6, 2020

Robert F. Sturtevant of Doylestown passed away on Monday, July 6, at St. Mary Hospital. He was 85 and the husband of the late Carla Sturtevant who passed in 2017.

Born in Waterbury, CT., he was the son of the late Edward and Helen Buckley Sturtevant.

Robert was an undergraduate of the University of Connecticut,...