OBITUARIES

Feb 2, 2020

Margaret Louise Swanstrom of Doylestown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Peg, as she was affectionately known, was 75 years old and the wife for 53 wonderful years of Kenneth A. Swanstrom.

A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she was born in Doylestown in 1944, the daughter of the late Luther and Helen (Rodgers) Boyer....

Feb 1, 2020

William P. “Bill” Porter Jr., of Telford, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 1 surrounded by family at the age of 71. He was the former husband of Lisa (Magill) Porter, with whom he remained close friends until the end of his life.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of William...

Jan 24, 2020

Martha Elaine Millhime of Doylestown died on Friday, January 24, 2020 at the age of 91.

Born in Carversville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Emma Michener Quinby.

Elaine was a lifetime member of Carversville Christian Church, UCC, having been president of Women’s Fellowship, a deacon and a choir member.

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Jan 13, 2020

Hendrina E. Dors of Sellersville, died on January 13, 2020 at Hidden Meadows on the Ridge. She was 101 years old and the wife of the late Fred Dors, who died on July 5, 2003.

Henny, as she was called, was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Henny studied dress design at Girls Commercial High School...

Jan 10, 2020

Nicholas G. Bitsko of New Britain died on January 10, 2020. He was 84 years old and the loving husband for 57 years of Ruth W. Bitsko.

Born in Coaldale, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Zelinka Bitsko.

Nick was a graduate of Temple University. He worked as a chemist...

Jan 8, 2020

Donald Campbell Richardson of, Doylestown, passed away on January 8, 2020. He was 85 years old and the husband of the late Nancy L. Richardson, who passed in September 2016.

Born in Summit, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Donald and Margaret Richardson, who were residents of Springfield and West Orange, New Jersey and...

Jan 6, 2020

Ernest N. Rodgers of Doylestown, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 6, 2020. He was 91 years old.

Ernie was born to the late Frederick Rodgers and Ellen Dixon in 1928 and grew up in Philadelphia with his two brothers and sister: Fred, Arnold and Margery. After graduating from Frankford High School in 1946, he...

Dec 29, 2019

Marybeth Heipertz of Deland, Florida died on December 29, 2019 at the Cloisters Retirement Community in Deland. She was 75.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of James and Mary (Gross) Galvin.

Marybeth enjoyed being a stay at home mother and worked in retail and sales. She studied interior design and Marybeth...

Dec 28, 2019

Joseph H. LaTorre of Doylestown passed away on December 28, 2019 at Doylestown Hospital. He was 93 and the husband of the late Irma Henzelmann LaTorre who passed in 2009

Born in Scranton, PA he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Louise Eiffert LaTorre.

Joe graduated from Central High School in Scranton,...

Dec 26, 2019

Irmgard “Oma” Ried, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 in Doylestown Hospital. Oma was 97.

Irmgard was born in Karlsruhe, Germany in 1922 and was the daughter of the late Michael and Rosa Laubscher.

Irmgard was married to the late Johann Ried, having immigrated to the United States with their daughter, Milli, on the...

Dec 23, 2019

Joseph Andrew Martin passed away suddenly on Monday, December 23rd at his home in Sellersville. He was 56 years old..

Born in Troy, Ohio and raised in New Britain, Pennsylvania, Joseph was the son of the late Robert J. Martin and Elizabeth M. (Tyahun) Martin and brother of the late Thomas J. Martin.

Joseph was...

Dec 22, 2019

Grace Sezack of Doylestown passed away peacefully on December 22, 2019 at Doylestown Hospital. She was the wife of the late Stanley Sezack.

Grace was born in Brooklyn New York.

She is survived by her daughter, Denise, her husband, Anthony and her son, Martin, his wife, Kathleen; three grandchildren: Jon, Gina and Amy as well...

Dec 22, 2019

Beverly A. Wiley of Warrington, passed away on December 22, 2019 peacefully. She was 76 years old.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late John P. and late Muriel Dicken Mitchell.

Bev graduated from Central Bucks High School in 1961. She then went on to start her family and years later decided...

Dec 17, 2019

James S. “Jim” Waeltz of Horsham passed away peacefully at home on December 17th. He was 60 years old and the loving husband for thirty-seven years of Monica (Klein) Waeltz and father of Dave and Corinna.

Born in Abington, he was the son of the late Dallas and Betty (Morrissey) Waeltz.

He was a 1977...

Dec 12, 2019

Paul P. Jablonski of Warminster, passed away at The Bridges of Warwick on Thursday, December 12, following a long illness. He was 80 years old and the husband of Joyce (Wilhelm) Jablonski.

Born in Amsterdam, New York, he was the son of the late Julius and Victoria (Rzeznik) Jablonski.

Mr. Jablonski enlisted in the U.S....

Dec 6, 2019

Patricia Kephart Steelman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the Pine Run Health Care Center on December 6, 2019.

Patricia was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Joseph, her beloved son, Edward and her cherished grandson Keith Dickey.  She is survived by her son, Andrew (Julie Smith), daughters: Susan Dickey (James), Cecelia...

Nov 30, 2019

Jack E. Lee of Bucks County passed away on Saturday, November 30 in the loving presence of his family. He was 85 and the loving husband of Marie S. Lee. The couple celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary in November.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Forest Levi and Catherine Christine Schaefer Lee....

Nov 27, 2019

Ann Radcliff Wells Stephenson was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania in 1933. The daughter of the late Charles E and Gladys Van Pelt Radcliff. Along with her brother James and her sister Jane, she had a happy, small town childhood.

Ann was a member of the last class to graduate from the old Doylestown High school in 1951....

Nov 25, 2019

Richard D. “Dick” Schmalz of Buckingham passed away on November 25th. He was 90 years old and the husband of Carole Anne (Moyer) Schmalz.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late Charles and Ida (Bean) Schmalz.

Dick attended Doylestown High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army during the...

Nov 25, 2019

Kenneth G. Conner of Doylestown passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his children on November 25, 2019. He was 80 years old and the husband of the late Clara Marie Posnett.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late Herbert Conner and Reba Hendricks.

Kenneth attended Council Rock High School and was...