Obituaries

Jan 4, 2021

On the evening of January 2, 2021 Lena Freidel Steil of Chalfont PA passed away peacefully.  She was 89 years old.  Lena was born in Texas to Minnie and David Walker in 1931.  She lived in Oklahoma and moved to North Wales PA graduating from North Wales High School in 1950.  She married Richard Freidel and they celebrated almost...

Jan 4, 2021

David G. Sanford, 70, passed away at home December 27, 2020 after a battle with cancer.  David was born in Lake City, Iowa.  His parents moved the family to Sioux City, Iowa where David graduated from Central High School and later WITCC.  He attended University of Iowa, Briar Cliff College and in 2008 at DeVry University completed his Bachelor...

Dec 29, 2020

Harriett W. Unrath, 83, of Churchville, PA died peacefully at home on Monday, December 28, 2020.  She had battled Parkinson's disease for the last 29 years of her life.  She was born May 5, 1937 at Abington Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Wilhelmina McKinney.  Harriett grew up in Churchville, PA, and graduated from Council...

Dec 23, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" Perrone Hopkins, a resident of Doylestown, PA, passed away suddenly at Doylestown Hospital on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the age of 74.

Betty was born in Upper Darby, PA to Lillian and Francis Perrone and was the oldest of eight children. She was a student at St. Madeline's in Ridley Park, a graduate of...

Dec 16, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the sudden passing of Patricia on December 12 th .  She has always been proud of her independence and there is no doubt in her family's mind that she took control of her destiny to leave this earth.

Patricia was born and raised in Orange, NJ. In...

Dec 16, 2020

Thomas J. Gourley, of Aspen, Colorado and Avondale, Arizona, formerly of Chalfont, PA, died on November 28, 2020 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.  Born in 1962, he was the son of Joan M. Gourley and the late Eugene R. Gourley, Sr  He was a graduate of Central Bucks West High School and worked in the construction...

Dec 14, 2020

Gary J Ford, a resident on Allentown, PA, and formerly of Pipersville, PA, passed away peacefully on Dec 8 th after a brief illness. He was 84 years young.

Born and raised in Taylor PA, Gary graduated early from Taylor High School and continued his education at Lafayette College, where he completed his BS in Engineering in...

Dec 14, 2020

Joanne M. Cosminski, 65, of Silverdale, PA died peacefully at home on Thursday, December 10, 2020.  She was born January 23, 1955 in Philadelphia to Ann and the late William Becker, Jr.  Joanne grew up in Willow Grove, PA, graduated from Upper Moreland High School, and later earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Gwynedd Mercy College.  She went...

Dec 9, 2020

Ella (Ellie) Richardson-Fisher passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Doylestown Hospital. She had just turned 90 on September 1 and had relocated to Lakeview assisted living in Doylestown.

Ellie was a lover of life and lived her life to the fullest. She was the loving and devoted wife and partner to and predeceased by...

Dec 9, 2020

Leigh Edward Hopkins, a resident of Doylestown, passed peacefully at Thomas Jefferson Hospital on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the age of 76.

Born January 16, 1944, Leigh was the son of the late Robert and Eleanor Hopkins.

Leigh graduated from Penn State University and then was awarded his PharmD from the Philadelphia College of...

Dec 8, 2020

Thomas J White, a resident of Chalfont PA, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2020.  He was 91.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Tom proudly served in the U. S. Marines during WWII and was stationed in the Philippines.  Tom received WWII Victory Medal, as well as WWII Occupational Medal Ribbon.

Thomas married Edith Petruzzi...

Dec 7, 2020

Diane M. Doherty, a resident of Chalfont, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 5, 2020.  She was 80.

Born in Philadelphia on January 23, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Regina (Casey) Riordan.

Diane was a devoted administrative assistant at State Farm Insurance Company for 20...

Dec 4, 2020

Richard Albert Miller, a resident of Doylestown, passed away suddenly Tuesday December 1, 2020.  He was 94.

Born in Valatie, NY, Dick was predeceased by his beloved wife Rose in 2010.  He is survived by his loving daughter Donna Miller, sister in law Helen Walker and many nieces and nephews.

Dick enjoyed many sports including...

Dec 3, 2020

Joan Sladek, a resident of Doylestown, passed peacefully surrounded by her family at home Tuesday December 1, 2020.  She was 85.

Born September 12, 1935 in Philadelphia, Joan was the daughter of the late Edward and Constance (Pequignot) Morgan.

Early in her career, Joan worked in Human Resources at Bell Labs in Raritan, NJ.  Later...

Dec 2, 2020

Jeannine Yvonne Frantz passed away on November 24, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Paris, France on September 9, 1927.  Her beloved parents, Jean Henri Frantz and Genevieve Goujat Frantz, better known as Papé et Mamé, had a huge influence on her and her descendants. Her brother Jacques was her protector and mentor,...

Nov 30, 2020

Eleanor Muench-Gross of Chalfont, formerly of Doylestown, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2020 at NewSeasons at New Britain.  She was 87.

Born in Newark, NJ she was the daughter of the late Grace A. (Mullane) and Eugene Coveney, wife of the late John Gross, and sister of the late Eugene J. Coveney and Eileen H. (Coveney)...

Nov 24, 2020

Jeannine Y. Frants, a resident of Chalfont, passed away Tuesday November 24, 2020. She was 93.

Born in Paris, France she is survived by her life partner Gregory Chesmar. Also surviving are her children John Jacquemin ( Tracie), Vicki Kraft (Kevin), Carole Powers (the late Thomas), Christine Studenroth, Daphne Newett (Bob), and Eric Guttridge; 10 grandchildren; and...

Nov 23, 2020

Barbara Ann Scafuro passed away on October 29, 2020 at age 91 at Brookdale Senior Care in Dublin, PA, her most recent residence.  Barbara and her family were extremely grateful for the care and attention that she received while at Brookdale.  Barbara was the wife of Angelo Scafuro and they were married for 44 years until he passed away...

Nov 20, 2020

James “Jim” Wheelock of Glenside, PA passed away suddenly on November 17, 2020 at Paoli Hospital.  He was 53 years young.

Born in Willingboro, NJ, he and his family moved to Pennsylvania while he was still a child and most of his growing up years were spent in Ambler, PA.  Graduating from Wissahickon High School in 1985,...

Nov 19, 2020

Cliff wanted to tell his own story…from the heart!

Once upon a time, at Michael Reese Hospital, on the near North side of Chicago a baby was born. Cliff Lavin…me!

Clifford (From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning “ford by a cliff” in Old English) was born on May 15, 1947...