OBITUARIES

Oct 26, 2024

Gabriel Blanco passed away on October 26, 2024. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Peggy Blanco. He is survived by his children and their spouses Christina Blanco and Steven Rickards, and Theresa Blanco and Glenn Pritchard. He had five grandchildren and their partners: Clara Ottey and Riley Zapfel; Luke Ottey; Matthew Rickards and Kaitlyn Blankenhorn; Caroline Pritchard...

Oct 19, 2024

Helen E. Jones, 81, a resident of New Hope, PA for the past 54 years was granted her angel wings on October 19,2024. She was the beloved wife of David E. Jones for 63 yeas.Born in Philadelphia, PA.

Helen was the daughter of the late Clarence M. Kepler and the late Dorothy May Thompson.  Helen graduated from Central Bucks High School...

Oct 19, 2024

Val Phillip Farny, age 80, of Pocono Lake, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 peacefully at his home.

Born in Colorado, Val was the son of the late Valentine P. Farny and Evelin M. Large.

A devoted family man, Val is survived by his beloved daughters, stepdaughters, stepson and cherished grandchildren, as well...

Oct 18, 2024

Richard Douglas Stephenson, of Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, died on October 18, 2024. He was 93.

The son of the late Elizabeth Eleanor Orr and Frank Beswick Stephenson, both of Philadelphia.

Dick was born in New York City, New York, where he lived until he finished sixth grade and the family moved to a small farm...

Oct 14, 2024

Laurence C. “Larry” Glass went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2024 at the Pine Run Health Center in Doylestown, PA. He was 95 years old. 

Larry was born in Bryn Mawr, PA to the late Salome and Laurence C. Glass Sr. He was predeceased by 2nd cousin Margaret Tredick, half-sister Annabel (Rod) Markley, brother-in-law Al Bodenhorn, sister-in-law Ginny...

Oct 12, 2024

Stephen F. Naglak, age 95, a resident of Langhorne, PA died on October 12, 2024, at his home, with his family by his side. He was the devoted husband of the late Delores Naglak.

Born in Olyphant, PA, Steve was the son of the late Stephen and Apolonia Kwiatek Naglak.

Steve was vice-president of a...

Oct 9, 2024

Albert Stead departed earth to be with his Lord and Savior on October 9, 2024.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at 11 a.m, Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, 2335 Lower State Road, Doylestown. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Interment will be held...

Oct 9, 2024

Frederick R. Krauter, a lifelong resident of Doylestown, PA and most recently a resident of Neshaminy Manor in Warrington, PA died on October 9, 2024. He was 72 years old.

Born in Doylestown, PA, he was the son of the late William O. and Emma T. Beans Krauter.

Fred was part of the Central Bucks...

Oct 4, 2024

Joyce A. Hanson of Doylestown, passed on October 4th after a brief but valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. She was 80 and is survived by her husband, Steven, her four children: Michael, Christopher, Lori and Jill and their spouses, and six grandchildren (plus one grand-puppy), as well as her two sisters: Sharron and Denise.

A native Michigander,...

Oct 2, 2024

Marion F. Walker of Warwick, formerly of Wycombe and for 47 years of Doylestown passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. She was 93 and the wife of the late Lloyd M. Walker, Jr. who passed in 2013.

Born in Newtown she was the daughter of the late Wilmer and Dorothy Ervin Frederick, being the last survivor...

Sep 29, 2024

Thaddeus A. “Ted” Trask has gone to be with the Lord and our Blessed Mother on September 29, 2024. Ted was 81 Years old. His place of residence was Plano Texas.

Ted is survived by his four sons and daughters-in-law: Ted Jr. (Peggy), Timothy (Barb), Thomas (Amanda) and Ryan (Ashley); thirteen grandchildren: Megan, Christina, Zachary, Justin, Connor,...

Sep 26, 2024

Anna Marie Lawler (née Valinote) of Lower Gwynedd passed away on September 26, 2024 at Abington Hospital. She was just shy of her 99th birthday.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William Valinote and Mary Culmary.

Marie is predeceased by her husband, James Francis; her son, Denis J. Lawler; and her...

Sep 25, 2024

Eleanor was born in Philadelphia in 1931, to her parents, Clara (Ayerle) and Julius Adomeit. She grew up in North Philadelphia during the depression, and carried the lessons of thrift, saving, sharing, and caring for the less fortunate, throughout her life.

As a teen, she moved to the Burholme section of Philadelphia and graduated from Olney High...

Sep 25, 2024

Phyllis Lynn Gagner (nee Mintz), 82, of Solebury Township, passed away on September 25, 2024 with her children by her side after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Phyllis was the beloved wife of the late Gerald J. Gagner and adoring mother of Kathryn Gagner (David) Shiller and Lawrence Joseph (Allison) Gagner and cherished grandmother of Joshua...

Sep 24, 2024

Lawrence Kenneth Shultes of Doylestown, PA died from pneumonia at the Abington Hospital Jefferson Health, Abington, PA, on September 24, 2024. He was surrounded by his three loving sons – Phil, John and Ken – and their spouses and/or partners.

Born in Albany, New York Larry was 83 years old when he passed away. He and his...

Sep 23, 2024

Lorraine Marie Pendziwater, previously of Westerville, OH, passed away on September 23, 2024 at Bristol House Memory Care in Warrington. She was 78 years old.

Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late John and Mazie Pendziwater.

She is survived by: her loving sister, Janice Pendziwater of Doylestown, PA, her loving brothers;...

Sep 14, 2024

Lawrence S. Guy of Chalfont passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at home doing what he loved, reading the newspaper and taking care of loved ones. He was 89.

He graduated from Bartram High School in 1953. He started out in the home improvement trade, later retiring from Merck, Sharp & Dohme after a 20 year...

Sep 1, 2024

Margaret B. Putnick of Doylestown, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, September 1. She was 89 years old and the wife of the late Frank Putnick.

Born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of Daniel Bistrichan and Angela Suscavage Bistrichan.

Margaret received her RN degree in 1955 from Women’s Medical College, Philadelphia. She practiced nursing...

Sep 1, 2024

Edward John Walsh, III of Doylestown passed away on September1, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the devoted husband of Luana U. Aul. Born in Westfield, NJ, he was the son of the late Edward and Margaret Walsh. Ed lived his 79 years to the fullest.

Ed graduated from Westfield...

Aug 22, 2024

In the early morning hours of August 22, 2024, Robert Dreyer, age 79, passed peacefully and entered his eternal home with his Lord and Savior.

The son of Robert and Lucille Dreyer, Bob was born in Brooklyn, NY, just a few houses away from the girl who would soon become the love of his life.

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