Obituaries

Ella Mae Horter

Ella Mae Horter

Apr 15, 2025

Ella Mae Horter (Johnson), age 84 passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Ella Mae and Thomas B. Johnson. She is survived by her devoted husband Harold R. Horter, her daughters Helen K. Weiner (Michael) and Sharon Reilly (the late Robert Reilly). Her grandchildren Rachel Reilly (fiancé Kevin Budnick), Amber...

Harold Ray Ziegler

Harold Ray Ziegler

Apr 14, 2025

Harold Ray Ziegler known as "Ray Ziegler" was born on July 15, 1937, and died on April 14, 2025. He worked for Bell Telephone in Philadelphia for many years as an IT software developer. He loved to garden and attend many get togethers with his family, friends and neighbors. He attended many faiths filled prayer and scripture groups at his...

Louise M. Rutherford

Louise M. Rutherford

Apr 11, 2025

Louise M. Rutherford, 95, of Lansdale, went home to be with the Lord, April 11, 2025. She was the beloved wife for over 61 years to her late husband, Harry Rutherford, who passed February 20, 2013.  

Born April 22, 1929, on her father’s birthday, in Lansdale, she was the daughter of the late Boleslaw and Mary (Garczynski) Bienas. Louise was...

John A. McCullough

John A. McCullough

Mar 28, 2025

McCullough

John A., 69, passed away on March 28, 2025. Husband of Sharon (nee Keough). Father of Patrick McCullough and Maureen M. Jones (Stephen). Grandfather of Charlie X. Jones. Also survived by his sisters; Madeleine Barbano, Marie Leader and Sheila McCullough and his brother Fran McCullough. Funeral Service 11 AM Thursday April 3, 2025 at Scanlin McDonald Funeral Home 175 East...

Kathleen Wallace

Kathleen Wallace

Mar 26, 2025

Kathleen Wallce, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on March 26, 2025.  She was 86.  Kathleen, born in Philadelphia, was predeceased by her husband of forty years, Bill Wallace.  She is survived by her two daughters, Jackie (married to Bruce) and Kathy (married to Kevin).  She is also survived by her four grandchildren: Stephanie (married to John), Jessica, Amanda...

Kristie A. Quinn

Kristie A. Quinn

Mar 15, 2025

Kristie A. Quinn, 47, of Quakertown passed away on March 15, 2025. Kristie was born in Bermuda to her parents Robert and the late Lauren Gelina of Middletown, RI. She was the loving mother of Samuel T. Quinn and Madison L. Quinn. Passionate about working in the mental health field, she made an impact on her local community through peer...

Donald S. Jones

Donald S. Jones

Mar 5, 2025

Donald Smith Jones passed away on March 5, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on March

16, 1934, he was the son of William and Miriam Susan (Smith) Jones. Don is survived

by his wife of 68 years, Frances Wiley Jones, 3 children and their spouses, Dianne and

Paul Clayton, Barbara and George Miguelez, and Jeffrey and Susanne Jones. There

are 8 grandchildren...

Norma V. Grundstrom

Norma V. Grundstrom

Mar 4, 2025

Norma V. Grundstrom, 91, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, was called home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2025. A resident of Chalfont PA, she was born in Philadelphia PA and was one of seven children of the late John Schaad Sr. and Viola Custard Schaad.

She is survived by her daughters Sharon L. O’Hara of Brownsburg IN,...

Susan C. Munn

Susan C. Munn

Mar 4, 2025

Susan C. Munn, 81, passed away on March 4, 2025. Mother of Arthur Munn and the late Tracey Cannon. Sister of Rosemary Collie, Barbara Aikens and Cheryl Handwork (David) and her brother in-law Rocco DiIlio.  Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Service 11 AM Wednesday March 12, 2025, at Scanlin McDonald Funeral Home 175 East Butler Avenue...

Victoria Ringer

Victoria Ringer

Feb 27, 2025

Victoria Ringer, 98, of North Wales passed away on February 27, 2025. Wife of the late WalterJ. Ringer. Mother of the late Linda C. Sanchack (Fran). Grandmother of Kristofer Sanchack (Kenny Whitlock) and Gretchen Manmiller (Kevin Manmiller). Great grandmother of Tori Manmiller. Funeral Mass 11 AM Wednesday March 19, 2025, at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church 1325 Upper State...

Maria Cristaldi- Guenther

Maria Cristaldi- Guenther

Feb 24, 2025

On Monday, February 24, Maria Cristaldi-Guenther, of Chalfont PA. Passed away peacefully at age 82, from complications of cardiac arrest.

Maria was born on October 7, 1942, in Philadelphia PA. to Antoinette (nee Risi) and Joseph Ferla. She is survived by her husband Richard Guenther of Chalfont PA; son Gary Cristaldi of Orland, PA; her extended family, stepdaughter Lynn (Guenther) Leinbach,...

Rev. Willard Gibbs Prater

Rev. Willard Gibbs Prater

Feb 23, 2025

The Rev. Willard Gibbs Prater passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving family on

February 23, 2025, at the age of 96. Father Prater was born in Forty-Fort, PA, on April 4, 1928. He

graduated from Forty-Fort High School in 1946 and served in the US Army 1946-1947. He graduated

from Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, in 1951, with a BS degree...

James M. McNamara

James M. McNamara

Feb 20, 2025

James M. McNamara of Doylestown, PA passed away at his home on February 20, 2025 after a

long illness. He was 80. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Sharon (nee McClain)

and their daughter Robin (Tim) and son Evan (Brittany) and grandsons Gus, Vincent and

Finnegan. Also survived by his brothers William (Mary), Robert (Karen), Patrick (Kristin), Joseph

(Joan), and...

Edward K. King

Edward K. King

Feb 16, 2025

Edward K. King, 76, of Chalfont passed away on February 16, 2025.  Husband of Gloria King (nee Molnar) and Father of Edward Kenneth King, II, Jonathan Louis King and Ashley Elizabeth King.  A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday March 15, 2025, at Pleasantville UCC 3424 Limekiln Pike Chalfont, PA 18914.  Relatives and friends are invited...

John Raymond Wenner

John Raymond Wenner

Feb 16, 2025

John Raymond Wenner, born on December 29, 1948, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 16, 2025, after battling brain cancer for three years. He was predeceased by his mother, Ameila Demusz Wenner, his father, Frank Wenner, and his sister, Doris Wenner Moran.

John is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Wormeck Wenner, and his sons, Daniel Wenner (Erin) and...

Patricia J. Natale

Patricia J. Natale

Feb 14, 2025

Patricia J. Natale, 77, passed away on February 14, 2025. A loving mother to Patricia Mooney-Kleis and Daniel P. Natale (Toni) and cherished grandmother to Kerryn, Brenna, Charlie, and Lucy, and devoted friend of Dan Natale. Beloved sister of Mary Ann Markowski (Richard), Denise Bielecki (Matthew), and the late Karen Leigland (Kenneth)After a dedicated 25+year career with Bell Atlantic, later...

Alfred S. De Larso

Alfred S. De Larso

Feb 12, 2025

Alfred (Fred) S. DeLarso, 82, of Chalfont, PA, passed away on February 12, 2025. Husband for 60 years to Janice (nee Murphy). Father of Melissa Caraballo (Michael), Melinda McCormick and Michelle Walsh (Steve). Grandfather of Brandon, Cory, Erin and Lindsey. Also survived by 4 great grandchildren and his sisters; Marie Pickford (the late Donald) and Lynn Goodwin (Bill).Born in Philadelphia,...

Richard H. Howe "Dick"

Richard H. Howe "Dick"

Feb 3, 2025

Richard H. Howe "Dick", 76, passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2025. Husband of Sarah Howe (nee Gaurnier). Father of Nathan (Brianna), Justin, Sean and Kirsten Howe (Justin Sharrow). Grandfather of Ashtan, Olivia and Everly. Funeral Service to be held Monday, February 10 at Scanlin McDonald Funeral Home (175 East Butler Avenue Chalfont, PA 18914). Relatives and friends...

Alice C. Miller

Alice C. Miller

Jan 26, 2025

Alice C. Miller, 81, passed away on January 26, 2025. Wife of Robert G. Miller. Mother of Todd R. Miller (Melissa Joan) and Scott W. Miller (Kimberly). Sister of William A. Campton and Raymond S. Campton. Alice was born in Philadelphia, PA to loving parents William and Mary Campton. She graduated from Olney High School in 1961. She went on...

Margaret R. Rawa

Margaret R. Rawa

Jan 26, 2025

Margaret R.(McGrath) Rawa, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, at the age of 85. Margaret was born on December 6, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late John and Honora (Mahoney) McGrath. She was raised in Warrington, PA, and graduated from Little Flower High School, Philadelphia in 1957.

Margaret spent her early years working...