Obituaries

Mar 22, 2018

Karen L. Johnson, of Chalfont and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday March 20, 2018 at Doylestown Hospital. She was 63.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Dorothy E. (Buehler) Johnson and wife of the late Edward Nugent. She is survived by her daughter Amy E. (Johnson) Futch (George) and siblings Kristine Nilsen...

Mar 19, 2018

Dorothy (Dottie) B. Steel of Chalfont died Saturday at Abington - Lansdale Hospital - Jefferson Health. She was 93.

She was the wife of the late George E. Steel.

Born in Statesville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lola Baumgarner. She travelled to the North during WWII and worked in...

Mar 13, 2018

Mary P. Siess, a resident of Chalfont, passed away Monday March 12, 2018. She was 83.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the wife of the late William J. Siess Sr. She is survived by her six children Bill Siess, Rosemary Forsythe (John), John Siess (Bridget, Bob Siess, Kathy Montminy (Steve), and Margie Ritts-May (Bill). Also surviving are...

Mar 12, 2018

Richard R. Soncini, a resident of Hilltown Twp., passed away Monday March 12, 2018 at his residence. He was 75.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the loving husband of Diane E.(Saxton) Soncini and beloved father of Michael R. Soncini (Milena), Maria Strycharski (Robert), Michele Pinto (John) and Matthew L. Soncini. Richard is also survived by his grandson...

Mar 12, 2018

Robert Michael Smith, a resident of Chalfont, PA died Friday, March 9, 2018 at Doylestown Hospital. He was 79.

"Mike" Smith was born 12/21/38 in Hanover, PA to W. Cyril Smith and Sarah Emmert Smith. He graduated from Delone Catholic High School in McSherrystown, PA and Shippensburg University.

He served in the Army for 2...

Mar 5, 2018

Linda C. Dean, a resident of New Britain Township, passed away unexpectantly March 4, 2018. She was 70.

Born in Radford, VA, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Florence (Berger) Van Doren. Linda is survived by her son William E. Dean Jr and his wife Amanda. Also surviving are her brother John Van...

Feb 20, 2018

Glenna F. Stadnycki formerly of Chalfont passed away Monday February 19, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center. She was 94.

Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Allie Mae Terry and wife of the late Michael Stadnycki. She is survived by her sons Donald H. Stadnycki (Ellin), Robert J. Stadnycki and...

Feb 19, 2018

Maryann M. Villari a resident of Hatboro passed away Sunday February 18, 2018. She was 96.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Maryann Zagorski and wife of the late Peter D. Villari. She is survived by her beloved children Palma Bellucci (Carmen), Jennifer Moppert (Dale), Peter Villari (Jeanine), Michael Villari (Cheryl),...

Feb 16, 2018

David H. Graf of Chalfont, passed away peacefully at his home, Wednesday, February 14, 2018. He was 89.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Herman and Kate Graf. Dave was a graduate of Penn State University and a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a mechanical engineer at FMC for...

Feb 13, 2018

Thomas Beaber, a resident of Chalfont, passed away Friday February 9, 2018 at Neshaminy Manor. He was 82.

Born in Philadelphia September 27, 1935, he was the son of the late Thomas S. and Alice E. Beaber. Tom was the beloved husband of Louise A. Beaber for 60 years.

They married in Philadelphia on April...

Feb 5, 2018

Louis "Fred" Meyer, 88, Disciple of Jesus, went home on February 3, 2018 to be reunited with his beloved wife, Mildred (Case), who preceded him 11 years ago.

Fred's faith was bigger ad simpler than one faith tradition. He was a Lutheran, a Baptist, a Presbyterian, and an Independent. He was comfortable worshipping with all of God's...

Feb 2, 2018

John P. Beattie, a resident of Pennsburg Manor and formerly of Chalfont, passed away Tuesday January 30, 2018. He was 89.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Walter and Margaret Beattie. He is survived by his children, Carol Beattie, John Beattie, and Donna Clark.

Funeral services are private at the request...

Feb 1, 2018

Juliane M. Tauscher passed away Wednesday January 31, 2018 at Wesley Enhanced Living in Doylestown. She was 86.

Born in Eisdorf, Slovakia, she was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Eucilie Sonntag and wife of the late Guenter Tauscher. She is survived by her sister Luise E. Scherffel and nephew Andreas Scherffel (Susan).

Funeral...

Jan 31, 2018

Earle L. Keim, a resident of New Britain, passed away Monday January 29, 2018. He was 79.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward and Anna Keim. He is survived by his wife Leonora and sons Michael and Thomas.

Graveside services at St. John Neumann Cemetery will be private at the...

Jan 30, 2018

Nancy Lee Crone, a resident of Doylestown, PA, passed away Sunday January 28, 2018. She was 77.

Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Gasper and Henrietta Pumo. Nancy is survived by her loving husband Anton C. Crone and children Michael Crone, Stephen Crone (Beth), and Anton Crone (Michele). Also surviving are four grandchildren...

Jan 30, 2018

Emily Janet Gervais passed away on January 28, 2018 having spent most of her life fighting Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She would have been three years old on February 16th. Throughout her treatment at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, she could be seen running down the halls providing free medical checkups to doctors and nurses, driving her cozy coupe to...

Jan 25, 2018

Christopher D. Ciorletti, a former resident of Chalfont, passed away Monday January 22, 2018. He was 32.

Chris was a graduate of CB West High School and went to work immediately afterwards with his uncle at Doug Radynsky Custom Builders. Most recently he was employed with the Philadelphia Carpenters Union Local 176. In his spare time he...

Jan 19, 2018

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mary E. Lake at her home in Pipersville, Thursday January 18, 2018. She was 73.

Born in Doylestown, she was the loving wife of John "Jack" Lake. Mary is survived by beloved children Guy Wakefield (Susan), Christine Nace (Rodney), Melissa Quinn (Edward), John Lake Jr. (Kris), Roger...

Jan 19, 2018

Betty Mock, age 94 of Hatboro passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 surrounded by her ENTIRE family at Doylestown Hospital.

Betty was born in Philadelphia on September 18, 1923.

Betty had such a passion for life and enjoyed every moment. She was a friend to all. After retirement some years ago, she had the...

Jan 16, 2018

Myrle Frances (Welsh) Hager a longtime Doylestown resident passed away on January 11, 2018. She was 91. She was the beloved wife of the late G. Clyde Hager.

Myrle was born in Philadelphia on December 23, 1926 to Kathryn (Hess) and Edward Welsh. She was the youngest of four daughters and attended Germantown High School graduating in...