OBITUARIES

Jul 5, 2020

Dolores E. Yerkes of Hatboro passed away on July 5 at her daughter’s home in Jamison. She was 86 and the wife of Joseph H. Yerkes, Jr.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Madeline Wermuth Mathews.

Dolores grew up in Doylestown, meeting her future husband, Joseph, while working at...

Jul 4, 2020

Lowell H. Fisher, Jr., a teacher to hundreds, a mentor to many and a master of storytelling. After 81 years of a well lived life, Lowell H. “Bud” Fisher Jr. passed away quietly at Doylestown Hospital on July 4th with his family by his side.

Born in 1939 in West Chester, PA, Bud was the only son...

Jun 27, 2020

Terry John Jobst of Bedminster Township, Pennsylvania entered eternal life on June 27, 2020.

Born in Dexter, Iowa, he was the son of Martha (Davis) Jobst of Earlham, Iowa and the late Marvin Jobst.

He graduated from Earlham High School in 1973. He married Gayle Lynn Koopman in 1974.

Terry received a Bachelor’s...

Jun 23, 2020

Wilma M. Groshens of New Britain Township died on Tuesday, June 23, at Neshaminy Manor. She was 84 and the wife of the late Frederick S. Groshens and was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Corey.

She was born in Long Branch, New Jersey and was the third child of the late Hilda Lemley and...

Jun 21, 2020

Marion (Schiodt) Valiant entered into eternal glory on Sunday, June 21, 2020. She had spent the previous day surrounded by her children, Mary Valiant Shull, John Valiant and Bob Valiant, sharing memories, hymns and scripture. Hers was a life full of the love of God, her family and life itself. Through many severe physical trials, she showed a strong...

Jun 18, 2020

Carolyn Lukens Bush Husk of Buckingham Springs, died on June 18, 2020. She was 79 years old.

Born in White Plains, NY, she was the daughter of the late Horace Peters and Mary Jane Bockius Bush.

Carolyn was a graduate of Central Bucks High School, class of 1959 and received her Bachelor’s degree from Penn...

Jun 14, 2020

H. Richard Harrington of Doylestown, died on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Bristol House Memory Care in Warrington. He was 91 years old and the husband for 66 years of Doris J. Thompson Harrington.

Born in Collegeville, PA, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Florence M. Hems Harrington.

While growing up...

Jun 12, 2020

Daniel Joseph Boyle, III of Doylestown passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home. He was 68 years old.

Born in Annapolis, Maryland, he was the son of the late Patricia E. (Winningder) and Daniel Joseph Boyle, Jr.

Dan was a long time resident of Bucks County, having graduated from New Hope Solebury...

Jun 10, 2020

Mary Alice (Kratz) Kohler of Doylestown died Wednesday, June 10, 2020. She was 90 and delighted in celebrating her birthday with many family and friends this past February.

Mary was born in 1930 to the late Lawrence and Leola (Griswold) Kratz. She grew up on the family farm in Chalfont, along with her older sister, Carolyn and...

Jun 9, 2020

Jacqueline E. “Jackie” James, of Jamison, passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2020. She was 92 years young and the beloved wife of the late Thomas James who passed in 1999.

She was the loving mother and is survived by her three daughters: Gail McSparran (John); Nancy Muller (Chuck) and Eileen James (Margaret Hutchinson). She...

Jun 3, 2020

William J. Hockenjos of Pine Run Community, Doylestown, died at Abington Hospital on June 3, 2020. Bill will be remembered first and foremost for his love of family and friends. He was friendly, kind and warm, and never met a stranger.

Born in Milltown, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Helen Powell and William...

Jun 2, 2020

Celebrating a Life Well Lived . . . Josephine M. Bucciarelli of Doylestown, passed away peacefully with her family by her bedside at Pine Run Health Center on June 2, 2020. She was 92 years old and the beloved wife of the late Joseph T. Bucciarelli Sr. who passed away in 2014.

Jo was born in Havertown...

May 28, 2020

Linda Anne MacFarlane of Doylestown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at PowerBack Nursing Home in Willow Grove. She was 68.

Born in Doylestown, Linda was the daughter of Anne (Nance) Rountree MacFarlane Reynolds and the late Stanley Howard MacFarlane and the step-daughter of Jack Reynolds.

She was a lifelong resident of Doylestown,...

May 26, 2020

Alden D. Hoke, of Doylestown, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 due to an unexpected pulmonary embolism, which was the result of a rare genetic disorder. He was 21 years old and the son of William Wagner Hoke and loving mother, Amy Deeds Hoke.

Alden was an honors student at Drexel University, obtaining his Master’s Degree...

May 21, 2020

Bertha (Hoder) Pacek of Buckingham passed away on May 21, 2020. She was 92 and the wife of the late Charles Pacek.

Bertha was born in Pineville and married Charles Pacek in 1946. They bought their 120 acre farm on Mechanicsville Road where they started a dairy farm and raised their two daughters, Carole and Bernice.

May 18, 2020

Beverly Imes McPoyle left a heartbroken but joyous family on May 18, 2020. The legacy of her love and family will long be remembered in the minds and the hearts of so many. She set the standard for family love for everyone she met. Her sense of humor allowed us to laugh and know everything was going to be...

May 3, 2020

Michael W. Garges of Warrington passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 3, 2020. He was 34.

He was the son of Rosemary (Grater) Garges and the late William H. Garges.

Michael grew up on Winding Brook Farm and was a graduate of Central Bucks West High School.

He loved Audrina to the moon...

Apr 29, 2020

Robert J. Power, a long time resident of Doylestown passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Neshaminy Manor. He was 81 and the beloved husband of the late Virginia C. Power.

Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Nicholas and Elva Power.

Bob was employed as Jack Thompson’s first sales person...

Apr 23, 2020

Donald Rudolf Taylor, Jr. of Chalfont, Pennsylvania died peacefully on April 23, 2020. He was 93 years old.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Donald and Frances Parker Taylor.

Donald was a graduate of Drexel University. His expertise in electrical engineering paved the way for his very long and successful...

Apr 22, 2020

Elizabeth Orbley Witt of Doylestown passed away peacefully on April 22, 2020. She was the beloved wife for 35 years of Joseph D. Witt of Pine Run Community, Doylestown.

Born in Bethlehem, she graduated from Cedar Crest College with a degree in elementary education and a master’s degree from Drexel University. Elizabeth was a teacher at Middle...