OBITUARIES

Apr 14, 2019

John Scarpill of Warminster passed away at Neshaminy Manor where he resided for 21months and received the BEST care, on Psalm Sunday, April 14. He was 86 and the husband of Nancy L. Gradwell Scarpill who preceded him in death in July 2010.

Born in Warminster, he was the son of the late Louis and Mabel Wood...

Apr 14, 2019

Sara G. Folkes, of Pipersville, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Doylestown Hospital. She was 96 and the wife for 66 years of Jay Folkes.

Born in New Hope, she was the second of seven children of the late Wilmer and Dorothy Ervin Frederick.

Sara grew up in New Hope and Buckingham. The family...

Apr 12, 2019

A. Andrew Miller, of Doylestown, went home to his Christ Jesus and his beloved late wife, Theresa Healy Miller on Friday, April 12. He was 68.

He was born in Allentown, to the late Albert and Edna Miller, he graduated from William Allen High School and Lehigh University with a degree in Electrical Engineering.

He...

Apr 7, 2019

Barbara E. Rossi, 78 years old, of Harleysville passed away on Sunday April 7th, after a long and courageous battle with illness. Surrounded by her daughters and son, sister and brother, she left us quickly and without fear.

Born to the late Joseph and Anna Rossi of Wyndmoor, PA, she attended Seven Dolors Elementary School and graduated...

Apr 3, 2019

Ruth Louise Toner, age 91, of Doylestown, passed away on April 3, 2019. She was married to Donald L. Toner (deceased) for 67 years. She was born to Charles Goebel and Matilda Goebel (Peters). She is survived by her children: John D. Toner (Rebecca Bushnell), Jeffrey E Toner, and Julia R. Toner (Robert M. Maxwell), as well her grandchildren...

Mar 30, 2019

Ruth Birk Huntzinger of Doylestown passed away peacfully on March 30, 2019. She was 93, just shy of her 94th birthday.

She was a devoted wife for 56 years to the late, Wendell L. Huntzinger. Ruth was also a beloved sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late...

Mar 29, 2019

Dr. Ronald Baenninger of Doylestown, PA, died suddenly on March 29, 2019, at the age of 81. He was born in 1937 in Yokohama, Japan, where his intrepid parents, Hans Baenninger, a young Swiss from a small town near Zurich, and his mother, Ethel Kyle,a Canadian from a farm family in Saskatchewan, went to start their careers. Ron was...

Mar 29, 2019

Alfonsa González Zorrilla Rojas Cejudo Mora Manglano, “Fonsi” d. March 29, 2019.

Fonsi was born in Madrid and lived there under General Franco. In 1960, a time when a wedding could be a defining act of independence, she startled her family and married the American photographer Harry Gehlert. They moved to the States and had two children,...

Mar 28, 2019

Retired US Navy Commander William Alden Lee (called “Bill” by many) of Heritage Towers, Wesley Enhanced Living, Doylestown formerly of Harrisburg, PA and Frederick, MD, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the age of 85.

Born in New York City, Commander Lee was the son of the late Veatrice (Wilson) and Herbert Martin Lee, Sr....

Mar 26, 2019

It is with great sadness to announce the sudden passing of our beloved Mary Ann (Leibfreid) Hoffman, a longtime resident of Sellersville, on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Doylestown Hospital. She was surrounded by family and friends. She was 78 and is now reunited with her loving husband of 54 years, Verne R. Hoffman and her cherished daughter, Lorrie...

Mar 14, 2019

Doreen Treat Lewis of Warrington Pennsylvania lost her battle against Leukemia on Thursday, March 14, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was 53 years old and the wife of Alfred Lewis.

Born in Abington Memorial Hospital, she was the daughter of Ronald and Joan (Lear) Treat.

Doreen graduated from Lansdale School of Business and was...

Mar 11, 2019

William H. McMillen of Buckingham, passed peacefully into the arms of His Lord and Savior, joining his beloved wife, Mercedes on March 11.

Bill, as he was known, loved his Catholic faith, his family, and his country.

Born to the late Charles and Lillian (O’Bryan) McMillen in Chicago, Il, Bill grew up in Hammond, IN,...

Mar 5, 2019

George H. Mill of Doylestown, formerly of the Olney neighborhood in Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2019 at his home surrounded by his children. He was married for 59 years to Eleanor (Baker) Mill, who passed in 2016 and whom he loved and missed dearly.

Born in Philadelphia, George was the son of the late...

Mar 5, 2019

Matthew Sohanic, of Warrington, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He was 25.

Born in Doylestown, he was the son of Lisa (Welch) Sohanic (Mark Schmeltzer) and Michael Sohanic (Tricia).

Matthew graduated from William Tennent High School Class of ’11.

He enjoyed gaming with his brothers and friends and was a passionate Philadelphia...

Mar 4, 2019

Alfred J. Clougherty of Doylestown, passed away on March 4th, 2019 at the age of 86. Alfred is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Joan (Peppelman) Clougherty.

Born and raised in Boston, he was the son of the late Coleman and Alice Clougherty, dear brother of the late Coleman (late Peggy) and Edward Clougherty. Al...

Mar 4, 2019

Alene “Sue” Donne Haines, 85, formerly of Ambler, went home to be with her Lord on March 4, 2019. She was the wife of the late David Earl Haines.

Born in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of Philip Womelsdorf and Marion (Freed) Donne.

Alene earned a BA from Muhlenberg College in 1966 and taught...

Feb 28, 2019

Dana Ray Iacconi, known to his family and friends as “Ike,” passed away at 55 years of age on February 28, 2019 at his home in Jamison. He battled stage four cancer for one year.

Ike was born in 1964 in Brownsville, PA, to the late Iona Smith and Tony Iacconi Sr.

He earned a...

Feb 23, 2019

Ethel B. Kohl, a lifelong resident of Doylestown passed away with family by her side on Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was 96 and the wife for 54 years of the late R. Joseph Kohl, who passed away in 2004.

She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Lavanda Stilwagon Brown.

Ethel was a...

Feb 22, 2019

Donald O. Fischer of Doylestown passed away peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Pine Run Health Center surrounded by his family. Don was 87 years old and the husband of Anne McSkimin Fischer, to whom he was married for 57 years.

Born in Queens, New York, he was the son of the late Otto and Theresa...

Feb 20, 2019

Jennifer (Kear) Bauman, of Doylestown, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Doylestown Hospital. She was 54.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of Lois (McCreary) Kear and the late Robert Kear.

Jennifer was a graduate of Central Bucks West High School and the nursing program at Upper Bucks Technical School.

Throughout...