OBITUARIES

Feb 28, 2018

Leonard Joseph Sadowski passed away February 28, 2018 peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends.

He was a devoted husband for 56 years to his wife, Carolyn Joyce Sadowski, and they reside in Doylestown. In addition to his wife he is survived by his three children, eldest son, Gregory Sadowski, daughter, Michele Sadowski, and youngest...

Feb 26, 2018

Judith Costin, of Lower Gwynedd, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at her home. She was 72 and the wife of James Costin.

Born in Burlington, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marie Garrow Farley.

Judy graduated from Westbury High School on Long Island, NY and from the University of Bridgeport...

Feb 26, 2018

Allan Lloyd Blanchard, 94, of Jamison, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018.

Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Carlton and Gertrude Blanchard.

Allan is survived by his wife, Eleanor Schmidt, and predeceased by his first wife Anna Miraldo. He is also survived by his daughter, Barbara Fielding (Roger); his...

Feb 25, 2018

Leanne Frick Kirk of Doylestown went on to be with her Lord on February 25th, 2018. She was 79 years old. Leanne was born in Forty Fort, PA, the daughter of Earl J. Frick and Grace Lutes Frick of Doylestown and Ship Bottom, Long Beach Island, New Jersey.

Leanne graduated from Central Bucks High School in the...

Feb 11, 2018

Ernest A. Kendall of Doylestown, formerly of Levittown, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, February 11, at the age of 76.

Born in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late Abraham and Ethel Kendall.

Ernest is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Judith Tomlins Kendall,...

Feb 8, 2018

Sally Ann Armstrong, of Doylestown passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at home. She was 68 years old and the longtime companion of Robert Lansberry.

Born in 1949 in York, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Geraldine Eberly Melhorn.

Sally was the owner and operator of Twenty East Vintage Jewelry...

Feb 7, 2018

Jean A. Somp of Erwinna passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Neshaminy Manor. She was 76.

Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Emma Reid and John A. VanSant, Sr.

As a result of Jean’s love for aviation, she operated the family business, Van Sant Enterprises which was involved with antique...

Feb 5, 2018

Tommy J. Prugh died Feb. 5, 2018. He was 92.

Born and raised in Ill., he was the son of the late John and Mary Davis Prugh.

Tom was a resident of Doylestown Township for 54 years. As a veteran, he served in the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II, traveling the world’s oceans...

Feb 3, 2018

Viola R. Sickel of Doylestown passed away on Saturday February 3, 2018 at Christ’s Home. She was 96 years old and the wife of the late William R. Sickel, having celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary prior to his passing.

Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Mabel Kibeler Rosenberger.

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Feb 1, 2018

Elizabeth A. DeFrancis, a lifelong resident of Doylestown, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Doylestown Hospital. She was 89 and the wife of the late Chris DeFrancis, who passed away in 2013.

Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen Arcade.

Betty was very involved in Our Lady of...

Jan 30, 2018

Eleanor H. Roberts died on January 30, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was 82.

Born in the Olney section of Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Elisabeth Haegele.

She was a Dobbins Avt High School Valedictorian and held various jobs, including working at the Philadelphia Wholesale Drug Co., Springfield Township...

Jan 23, 2018

Warren Kiser of Warminster, died on January 23, 2018. He was 85 years old and the husband of Marilyn Kiser.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Michael (Eileen), Mark (Margaret), Patrice (Robert), his 6 grandchildren and his 15 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February...

Jan 21, 2018

Joan A. Bennett of Doylestown, passed away on January 21, 2018 at Neshaminy Manor. She was 76 and the wife of Harry R. Bennett.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Aquilla Shelley Bryan.

Joan graduated from Central Bucks High School in 1959. She retired from Bucks County-Penn State Agricultural...

Jan 14, 2018

Carolee Eberwein of North Wales, passed away on January 14, 2018 at Doylestown Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 82 and the wife of the late Russell R. Eberwein who passed in 1998.

Born in Trenton, NJ she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Florence Sipler.

She loved to travel with...

Jan 12, 2018

Merrel “Dina” Sewell was called home by her Lord on Friday, January 12, 2018 and passed peacefully in her sleep at her home in Shepherd’s Crossing, Warminster, at the age of 95.

Dina was the wife of the late William Leo Sewell who predeceased her in 2008 and now they are back together forever holding hands.

Jan 11, 2018

Helen A. Colt, of Doylestown, died on January 11, at Doylestown Hospital. She was 86 and the wife of the late James D. Colt, III, who passed away in 2001.

Born in Philadelphia, Helen was the daughter of the late Henry F. and Emily C. Albrecht.

She graduated from Trinity College, Washington, D.C. and received...

Jan 10, 2018

Helen A. Bender of Doylestown passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 10, 2018 at 100 years young. She was the wife for 52 years of her beloved late husband, Edward (Ned) Bender.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Charles and Kuni-Gunde Meisel Strotbeck and a graduate of Frankford High School.

Jan 9, 2018

Gene E. Sterner of Doylestown passed on January 9th at Pine Run Community. He was 77 years old.

Born in Hanover Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Edward and Velma Sterner.

From childhood at his grandfather’s general store and further indulged at the Pennsylvania State University Creamery, his passion and palate for ice...

Jan 9, 2018

Anthony Cattano, of Buckingham Township, passed away peacefully at the age of 101 on January 9th at home.

Born in the Bronx, Tony was the son of the late Joseph and Victoria Musso Cattano, and the older brother of the late Vincent Cattano. After graduating from Fordham University in 1941, he proudly served in WWII as an...

Jan 8, 2018

Paula Ann Misley Laughlin of Quakertown, PA died on Monday, January 8th.

She was born March of 1954 to Madeline Halady and Ernest Misley in Yonkers, NY where she spent her early childhood until the age of 6 when her family moved to Yorktown Heights, NY. She loved the family home on Gomer Street nestled within a...