OBITUARIES

Nov 7, 2017

Doris S. Donchez of Doylestown, died on November 7, 2017 at Neshaminy Manor Nursing Home. She was 95 years old. She was happily married for 68 years to the late Frank Donchez.

Doris was born in Bethlehem to the late Nellie (Helen) Smith and Spurgeon Sigley.

Doris graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem. In...

Nov 6, 2017

Rick Bierly, of Buckingham Township, Bucks County, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 after a brief bout with cancer. He was 62 and survived by his wife of nearly 39 years Nancy (Kirchmyer) Bierly and by his three daughters: Kristen Bierly, of Doylestown, PA; Lauren Bierly, of Brooklyn, NY and Suzanne Bierly, of Chalfont PA, as well as...

Oct 29, 2017

Robert Arthur West, 60, of Doylestown Borough, died of natural causes on Sunday, October 29, 2017. He was born in Doylestown Hospital and maintained his Borough residence throughout his life, although technical consulting took him to other states. He graduated from Princeton with a BS in Physics. At the time of his passing, he was working for UCLA Medical,...

Oct 29, 2017

Dennis Knapp, of Perkasie, formerly of Doylestown, passed quietly in his sleep on Sunday, October 29. He was 81 years old and the beloved husband for 59 years in May of Edith Ann (Briggs) Knapp.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters: Dawn Przyuski and Wendy Knothe; his grandchildren: Christina Brunner, Andrew Przyuski,...

Oct 27, 2017

Susan Mae Hardy (nee Kernen) passed away Friday, October 27, 2017. She was 90.

She was a beloved mother and grandmother and the devoted wife of the late Kenneth Hardy.

A longtime resident of Rushland she had spent the last several years in a nursing home in Brooksville, FL.

Susan was retired from...

Oct 24, 2017

John Presley Harris of Doylestown, formerly of Harrisburg passed away on Tuesday October 24, 2017. He was 84 and the beloved husband of Carolyn Greenawalt Harris.

Mr. Harris was a Penn State University graduate and worked for the university for 31 years as an Agricultural Extension agent. John loved the extension service and remained active with local...

Oct 20, 2017

David William Gordon of Doylestown passed away peacefully on October 20 at the age of 95 following a brief illness.

Born in Mount Vernon, NY, David was the son of the late William F. and Ernestine Meyer Gordon. A 1940 Doylestown High School graduate, he served in the Army Air Force in WWII as an instructor pilot...

Oct 19, 2017

Judith Ann Taylor, of Doylestown, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2017 at home. She was 83 and the beloved wife for more that 56 years of Halfred E. Taylor.

Born in Martinsville, Indiana, she was the only child of the late Eugene and Tressie Lewis St. John.

Judy earned a Master Degree in Education...

Oct 18, 2017

Lorraine Kastle of Wagener, SC, formerly of Doylestown passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. She was 94 and the wife of the late Dale E. Kastle, who passed in 1974.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late J. Elwyn and Mabel Allshouse Fretz.

Lorraine graduated from Buckingham High School, class of...

Oct 17, 2017

Alice Carol Skapik of Danboro, passed away on October 17, 2017 at Doylestown Hospital. She was 84 and the wife of the late Joseph P. Skapik.

Born in Benton, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Yuhas Bushko.

Alice graduated Benton High School, class of 1950. She received her R.N. degree...

Oct 17, 2017

Clara J. Pultro of Chalfont, passed away at home with her family by her side on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. She was 88 years old and the wife for 67 years of Salvatore Pultro.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Geraldine Yanuzzi Fiorino.

Clara graduated from St. Hubert Catholic...

Oct 14, 2017

Rudolph Peter Matyas, Ed.D., 87, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017, surrounded by his loving wife and children.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, lrene (nee Kletcho) Matyas, and his children: Cathy Hall (Bruce) of Visalia, CA, Mark Matyas (Sue) of Yardley, PA, Laura Robinson (Gary) of Manhattan Beach, CA and Lisa Crits...

Oct 12, 2017

Roxie Hoover Haines, age 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 12th. She follows to Heaven her husband of 61 years, Rev. David W. Haines who had passed away in February as well as their son, David Andrew Haines who passed away in 2011.

Roxie was born in Idetown, PA, daughter of...

Oct 6, 2017

Fidel V. Diaz, Jr. of Catanauan, Quezon, Philippines, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA. He was 88 years old. He was the beloved husband of Felisa (Clar de Jesus) Diaz for 50 years.

Born in Laguna, Philippines, he was the son of the late Fidel Diaz, Sr. and the late Sofia...

Oct 1, 2017

Melisse J. Bailey, of Warminster, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 1 surrounded by her family. She was 77 years old and the beloved wife for 56years of David G. Bailey.

She was the daughter of the late Victor H. and Imogene C. (Carnahan) Jenkins.

Melisse attended high school in Upper Darby and...

Sep 28, 2017

A. Thomas Holcombe passed away surrounded by his family at his home on September 23, 2017, after a valiant battle against cancer. He was 60 years young.

Tom will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Mary E. Holcombe, his daughter, Michaela, son, Callan, daughter, Molly and stepdaughter, Tina York. Also missing him are his parents, Albert...

Sep 26, 2017

Joseph Paul Skapik of Danboro died on Tuesday, September 26 at Doylestown Hospital. He was 91 and the husband for 63 years of Alice C. Bushko Skapik.

Born in Coaldale, PA he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Sidonia Matovich Skapik.

Joseph was a graduate of Coaldale High School and served in...

Sep 21, 2017

Roberta J. Rutherford, of Doylestown, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, at Fox Chase Cancer Center. She was 84, and the wife of the late Samuel M. Rutherford, who passed away in 2014.

Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Marjorie Greenspan Twilley.

Roberta liked traveling, taking cruises, and camping.

Sep 17, 2017

Patricia M (Koschorreck) Smith of Doylestown went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, September 17. She was 77 years old. Patricia’s loving and devoted children tirelessly made sure she was surrounded with unconditional love during the last few difficult weeks of her life here on earth.

Born in Norristown, Patricia was the devoted daughter of...

Sep 4, 2017

Robert C. Grater, a truly loving and giving man, cherished father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017.

Born in 1929 to the late Frank and Katie (Young) Grater, he was the second youngest of 14 children.

Bob was a graduate of Girard College, Class of 1946, a school for poor,...