OBITUARIES

Apr 21, 2020

Arnold “Arn” Menge, III passed away peacefully on April 21, 2020 in Doylestown and into the presence of his Heavenly Father. He will forever be remembered by his family and friends for the incredible strength and courage he showed throughout his multi-year battle against numerous health conditions. Yet, no matter the pain, Arn was his usual witty self to...

Apr 17, 2020

Stuart S. “Stu” Kingsbury, Jr. passed away on April 17th at Pine Run Health Care. He was 87 and the husband for 66 years of Anne Edgar Kingsbury.

Stu was born in Springfield, Illinois and grew up in Pennsylvania.

Stu served in the Army at Fort Benning from 1955 to 1957,where he was an instructor....

Apr 16, 2020

Walter James Lojeski passed away peacefully after a brave battle with cancer at his home under the care of his loving wife, Patricia Carol Lojeski, on April 16, 2020. He was 74 years old.

Born in Abington, he was the son of late Julius and Olga (Stupak) Lojeski,

Walt was the son of a farmer...

Apr 15, 2020

Elizabeth “Beth” Finn of Doylestown, passed away on April 15, 2020 under the loving care of the Keystone House, a residential hospice facility. She was 68 years old.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Robert Finn and Joan Gaughan Finn.

Beth graduated from Central Bucks East High School and earned her...

Apr 14, 2020

Arlene E. Stachel of Doylestown, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2020 at her home. She was 79 and the loving wife for 62 years of Michael P. Stachel.

Born in Portage, PA she was the daughter of the late Brady and Gertrude Kepner.

Arlene was a community leader and a proud 1958 graduate of...

Apr 12, 2020

John Paul Petko died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Artman Lutheran Home, Ambler. He was 89 and the husband for 51 years of the late Geraldine Petko, who passed away in 2004.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John J. and Anna Grosko Petko.

John served in the U.S. Army during...

Apr 7, 2020

Martha Helen Rems “Marty” Severn died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Jamison, Pennsylvania at the age of 78. Marty was predeceased by her husband Robert “Bob” Severn, her brothers Henry Rems and Richard Rems, and her beloved canine companion Rufus. She is survived by her brother, Lewis and his partner Carol Hughes of Sisters, Oregon; her brother and sister-in-law,...

Mar 31, 2020

Benham L. Bleam of Perkasie passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. He was 86 and the husband of Doris Angeny Bleam.

Born in Frenchtown, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George B. and Vera Risler Bleam.

Benham graduated from Central Bucks High School, class of l952 and served in the U.S....

Mar 30, 2020

Antonio G. “Tony” Quilon, of Doylestown passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020. He was 86 and the husband of Leigh B. Quilon.

Born in Manila, Philippines, he immigrated with his family to the United States in 1946.

Tony enjoyed tennis, fly fishing and especially helping at the Youth Fishing Derby at the Boro Pond....

Mar 20, 2020

Mary M. Brady, of Doylestown, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020. She was 87.

Services and interment will be held at a later date.

Mar 13, 2020

Charles J. Callaghan of Doylestown, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at the age of 80.

Born in Doylestown in 1939 to the late Charles and Catherine Callaghan, Charlie attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Central Bucks High School and graduated from Lansdale Catholic High School.

Throughout his life, Charlie was employed by Trailmobile,...

Mar 13, 2020

William “Bill” Bernard Waldman, 82, of Carversville, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at his home. He was laid to rest in Carversville Cemetery on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

Born Philadelphia, Bill attended Germantown High School where he was a standout player in many sports including basketball where he and teammates held Wilt Chamberlain and Overbrook High...

Mar 11, 2020

Edward C. Denné, Jr. was born in 1923 in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of the late Edward C. and Carrie Lamanda (Robins) Denné. His family, (which included older sister, Betty Haesloop, now 99 years of age and younger brother, Donald Denné, deceased) spent their early years in Birmingham. The Great Depression necessitated a move back to Edgewood, Pennsylvania where...

Mar 3, 2020

Gerald E. “Jerry” Fratrik of Solebury, died peacefully at home on March 3, 2020. He was 77 years old. He was the loving husband of Kathleen Simons.

Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Gerald was the son of the late Adam and Anna Suder Fratrik.

Jerry graduated from Central Bucks High School in 1960, but it was...

Feb 28, 2020

Stanley B. “Stan” Kita of Doylestown passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2020 in Pompano Beach, Florida. He was 80 and the loving husband for 56 years of Patricia Howard Kita.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Anna Bukata Kita.

Stan attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and...

Feb 24, 2020

Marjorie Louise Knapp, of Doylestown, passed away Monday, February 24th, at Pine Run Retirement Community Health Center. “Marge” was three months shy of 91. She was the wife of the late Frederick L. Knapp (d. 2006).

Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey to the late William W., Sr. and Agnes Stout Diener. Marge graduated from Mary Washington College...

Feb 21, 2020

Barbara A. Althouse, a longtime resident of Doylestown, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Neshaminy Manor, Warrington. She was 77.

Born in Doylestown, Barbara was the daughter of the late Crispin W. and Esther (Landes) Althouse and was preceded in death by her brother, William.

Barbara graduated from Doylestown High School in 1960 and...

Feb 21, 2020

Our dear friend and beloved one, Ernest L. “Ernie” Keyser of Doylestown, passed away peacefully at Neshaminy Manor on February 21, 2020. He was 79.

Born in Doylestown, where he remained his entire life, he was the son of the late Ernest and Irma Keyser.

Ernie spent his youth playing sports, collecting stamps and trains....

Feb 5, 2020

Lillian M. Shull, of Pipersville, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her residence. She was 91 and the wife of Arthur L. Shull.

Relatives and friends are invited to her memorial service 2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Christ Lutheran Church, 353 East Dark Hollow Road, Pipersville, where the family will greet guests from 12:30...

Feb 4, 2020

Richard Giannini, Jr. of Doylestown passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at Pine Run Health Care Center. He was 82 and a devoted husband to his beloved, Barbara L. Giannini, who passed in 2009.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late N. Richard and Ruth H. Luckenbill Giannini.

Dick was a graduate...