OBITUARIES

Jan 31, 2019

Edwin Joseph Banta, age 61, passed away on Thursday, January 31st.

Ed was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was the son of Alma and Ed Banta.

He was a devoted and loving father.

In addition to his parents, Ed is survived by his two beloved children: Jeri Di Girolamo (John) and Autumn Banta...

Jan 23, 2019

Alan Price of Doylestown passed away on January 23, 2019. He was 85 and the loving husband of the late Betty K. Price.

Born in Illinois, he was the son of the late Helen and David Price.

He graduated from Austin High School in Chicago’s Cicero neighborhood and was a standout baseball player attracting the...

Jan 23, 2019

Albina F. Bliss, of Doylestown, passed away after a short illness Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Wesley Enhanced Living. She was 101 and the wife of the late Wilbur Bliss.

Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Anna Arcaro Vacco.

Albina worked many years as a floral designer at Cheswick...

Jan 22, 2019

Edward W. Miller, of Doylestown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was 92 and the husband for 60 years of Elizabeth (Lewis) Miller.

Born in Doylestown, Ed was the son of the late Russell and Virginia Fox Miller.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. Ed was a member...

Jan 22, 2019

Sarah “Sally” Wood Fell of Doylestown passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 peacefully at her home. She was 91 years old.

Born in Langhorne, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Elizabeth Cadwallader Wood.

Sally was a graduate of George School, Swarthmore College and did post graduate work at Drexel School...

Jan 21, 2019

Kathleen T. O’Hara, 88, of Lansdale, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband, D. William O’Hara, her sister, Sr. Kathleen Miriam, IHM and her brother, John Toner.

She is survived by her children: Mary Schoenberger (Al), Bill and Gerry (Kris); ten grandchildren, two great-grandsons and her sister, Sr....

Jan 20, 2019

Walter R. Ottey, Jr., of Gettysburg, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his residence. He was 60.

Born in Abington, he was the son of Walter Reynolds Ottey and the late Dolores Marie Drabousky.

Walter graduated from Central Bucks East High School, from Kutztown University with a bachelor’s degree and from Western Maryland College...

Jan 15, 2019

Samuel J. Detweiler of Doylestown, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. He was years 38 years old.

He is survived by his two children: Cayia S. Detweiler and Auden J. Detweiler and his wife, Catrina Payne Detweiler. He was the son of Samuel L. Detweiler and Cindy L. Detweiler.

Beyond his addiction, Sam was...

Jan 12, 2019

Robert “Bob” Foster of Jamison, formerly longtime resident of Doylestown, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was 88 years “young at heart” and was the loving husband for more than 58 beautiful years of Joan Foster.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Foster.

Early...

Jan 11, 2019

Bessie F. Fellman of Perkasie, passed away on January 11, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was 85 and was the wife of the late, Paul W. Fellman

Born in Horsham, PA, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Bessie Evans Johnson. She was raised though by her mother and step-father, Charles L....

Jan 10, 2019

Frank J. Crane, Jr. of Doylestown, passed away on January 10, 2019. He was 80 years old and was the loving husband for almost 49 years of Terry Crane (née Köhler).

Born in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Violet Crane (née Claussen). He was predeceased by his older brother, James...

Jan 6, 2019

William H. Swezey of Doylestown, passed away peacefully with family by his side on January 6th at 79 years young. He was the husband for 53 years of Sally Swezey.

Born in Rockville Center, New York he was the son of the late Holmes J. Swezey and Helen (Gottgetreu) Swezey.

He was a proud graduate...

Dec 30, 2018

Earl A. Nichols of Pine Run Health Center, formerly of Carversville, was welcomed into the loving arms of his Christ on December 30, 2018.

He was born in 1931 in North Easton, Massachusetts to the late Clarence W. and Hattie M. Harlow Nichols. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters: Ruth...

Dec 26, 2018

Edward F. Doherty, of Doylestown, passed away on December 26, 2018. He was 79 years old and the loving husband for more than 56 years of Lynda Doherty .

Ed was a proud graduate of Hillside High School and served honorably in the United States Army. He built a career of more than 40 years as an...

Dec 25, 2018

After a full and fruitful life, William Edwin Blodgett Sr., the son of two loving, hardworking parents, the late Flora and Jason Blodgett, passed away peacefully at his home on Christmas Day.

Born during the winter of 1927, in the small New England town of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, Bill was the youngest of five siblings, whom he spoke...

Dec 21, 2018

Barbara Anne Barber, of Furlong, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was 64 and the wife for 42 years of Robert S. Barber.

Born in Calicoon, New York, she was the daughter of Leonard and Gertrude Kutcher Martin, of Pipersville.

Barb was a devoted wife, loving mother, caring...

Dec 19, 2018

Nancy W. Ernst, of Doylestown, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at her home. She was 83.

Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Otto and Alvern Schreffler Woolever.

Nancy moved to Doylestown in 1960 with her husband, Jack, to raise their family. They had three children: Pamela, John and...

Dec 16, 2018

Natalina G. Felice nee (Ferroni) of Doylestown, passed away on December 16, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was 87 and was the wife of the late John A. Felice.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Rosina Marini Ferroni.

Nina loved her family most of all, however,...

Dec 15, 2018

Marilyn Ann Talerico (McClure) of Perkasie passed away on Saturday, December 15 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She was 69 years old. Meme, as her friends called her, fought a courageous battle for more than 16 years against Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Born in Danville, Illinois, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Leland and Mary...

Dec 15, 2018

Chuck passed away at his home on December 15 at age 71 after a long and brutal battle with lung cancer.

Chuck was a Philadelphia native and frequently recalled his boyhood years with enormous love growing up in Andalusia, PA with his beloved, now deceased, parents Lucinda and Charles and his three sisters: Lucinda, Eileen (Beanie) and...