Obituaries

Jan 8, 2021

Norma L. Golembiewski, a resident of Chalfont, PA, passed away Tuesday January 5th 2021 at Doylestown Hospital after a battle with COVID-19. She was 65.

Born in Bucks County, she was the daughter of Stephen and Norma (Josephson) Yagecic.

Norma attended Drexel Hill High School. She lived in Delaware County for most of her life....

Jan 8, 2021

John (Jack) Conrad Lammers, age 90, of Warrington, PA, formerly of Gaithersburg, MD, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was born February 11, 1930 in Chester, PA to Conrad John and Florence (Ries) Lammers. Jack served in the U.S. Navy from 1947-1956 as a cook, primarily on submarines and aboard the USS Williamsburg with his final assignment...

Jan 7, 2021

Paul E. Richard, 84, passed away at his home in Kintnersville, PA on January 5, 2021.

Born August 28, 1936 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Lionel and Jennie Richard. Paul is survived by 5 children, 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, his sister Loraine Olsen and one niece and nephew.  He...

Jan 5, 2021

Helen C. Ward, a resident of Warrington, PA, passed away Sunday January 3, 2021 at Doylestown Hospital. She was 84

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Leon and Clara (Pijanowski) Trzaskawka.

Helen attended Little Flower High School where she enjoyed writing for the

school newspaper.  She worked at Lotz Construction for...

Jan 4, 2021

John Stewart Book III at the age of 77 passed away peacefully January 2, 2021 at his home in Chalfont Pennsylvania.

Born December 22, 1943, he was the son of John Stewart Jr. and Hazel (Shaw) Book. John is survived by his wife Katheryn Book, his three children Jarrett Book, Jennifer Smith, and Krista Barlow (Norman). Also...

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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,...