Obituaries

John J. Mcgroarty, Jr.

John J. Mcgroarty, Jr.

Sep 18, 2024

John Joseph McGroarty Jr. of New Britain, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday,

September 18 th , 2024, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born June 6 th , 1942, to Evelyn

and John McGroarty Sr, he was one of four children born in Philadelphia, PA and later raised in

Horsham, PA....

Colleen M. Gildea-Mitchell

Colleen M. Gildea-Mitchell

Sep 13, 2024

Colleen M. Gildea-Mitchell of Chalfont, PA passed away peacefully on September 13, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family after a short, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Philadelphia, daughter of Thomas and Jane Gildea.

Colleen grew up in Southwest Philadelphia, graduated from West Catholic High School and Drexel's Moore College of...

Edythe A. Herwig

Edythe A. Herwig

Sep 8, 2024

Edythe B. Herwig of Northfield, New Jersey, formerly of Huntingdon Valley, Jamison, her dream log home in Alburtis, Berks County, and Warrington, died on September 8, 2024, at the age of 93.

The beloved wife of the late Fred M. Herwig with whom she shared 40 wonderful years of marriage.

Edythe...

Arthur F. Thompson

Arthur F. Thompson

Sep 6, 2024

Arthur Francis Thompson of North Wales passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024. Born in Pittston, PA on July 14, 1938, Arthur is predeceased by his wife, Eleanor Thompson, and his brothers, Roy Thompson and James Thompson. He is survived by his sister, Mary Grace Bertucci, his brother, Don Thompson, and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are...

Margaret T. "Peggy" Sweeney

Margaret T. "Peggy" Sweeney

Aug 31, 2024

Margaret T. Sweeney (nee Quinn) of Lower Gwynedd passed away on August 31, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, Margaret is predeceased by her husband, Thomas J. Sweeney and her brother, Daniel Quinn Jr. Mother of Thomas J. Jr. (Jennifer), Andrew (Bethanne), Paul, and Brendan (Karen). Also survived by ten grandchildren, her sister Ann Marie Bartley, and many nieces and nephews....

Emma S. Devita

Emma S. Devita

Aug 18, 2024

Time marches on – I can hear the sounds - tic-tock, tic-tock. I can sense the passage of time

from April 22, 2008 when my husband Michael began his own journey and August 18, 2024

when I succumbed to the ravages of the memory robing disease that made me slowly forget

who I...

Catherine F. Young

Catherine F. Young

Aug 17, 2024

Catherine Young, born in 1939 in Philadelphia, passed away surrounded by family. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Young Sr. and a devoted mother to five children: Joseph Young Jr., Kathleen Steuer (Paul), Bethann Mallon (Thomas), Jennifer Myers (Brian), and Trish Gillen (Brian). Known for her thoughtful gift-giving and remembering birthdays, she was our "queen" with...

Gloria J.  Bello

Gloria J. Bello

Aug 14, 2024

Gloria J. Bello of Norristown, PA, formally of Andorra passed away at home peacefully

surrounded by her family on Wednesday August 14, 2024.

Born on June 28, 1940, in Camden NJ, she was the daughter of Francis J. Schultz and Anna M.

Moffett. Gloria is survived by her beloved children Lisa...

Ladd J. Parsons, Sr.

Ladd J. Parsons, Sr.

Aug 13, 2024

Ladd J. Parsons, Sr., a resident of Ann’s Choice in Warminster, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 92.

Born in Chicago, IL, Ladd was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Parsons (née Knott) for 64 years and the devoted father of Dana C. Reed (late husband Robert), Ladd J. Parsons...

Lewis Dilts Larason, Jr.

Lewis Dilts Larason, Jr.

Aug 8, 2024

Lewis Dilts Larason, Jr., 91, died on August 8 from an aorta dissection. He was pain free and with his

family.

Lew is survived by his wife Patricia Guthrie, his daughter Cindy White, his two granddaughters Tara

(Mark Norris) and Sabrina (Einar Mathisen), his great grandson Malachi Yeager, his great granddaughter...

Dolores L. Majkowski

Dolores L. Majkowski

Aug 7, 2024

Dolores L., 86, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. Daughter of the late Edward J. and Josephine V.

(Rudzinski) Miller and sister of the late Thomas R. Miller. Devoted wife of the late Edward J.

Majkowski. Mother of the late Carol Ann...

Betty Moy Kee

Betty Moy Kee

Aug 6, 2024

Betty Moy Kee, 96, passed away on August 6, 2024. Wife of the late Edward G. Kee. Mother of Geoffrey (Jeanne) of St. Augustine, FL, David (Elle) of Commerce Township, MI, Robert of Chalfont, PA, and Edward of Coopersburg, PA. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Betty was a 1947 graduate of Camden High School and...

Joseph M. Gagliardi

Joseph M. Gagliardi

Aug 4, 2024

Joseph M. Gagliardi, 100, of Holland, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on August 4, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on December 29, 1923, in Philadelphia, PA and was a loving husband to the late Ella N. (nee DelBorrello). Joe is survived by his five children: Louis Gagliardi (Vicki), Carmina Gagliardi, Elisa Gagliardi, Anita Haley (Michael) and...

Marion A. Clark

Marion A. Clark

Aug 2, 2024

Clark

Marion A. (nee Becker), 94, passed away on August 2, 2024. Wife of the late Thomas E. and mother of Thomas (Terri), Stephen (Marian), Marion Dalton (the late Frank), Jeanette Clark (Mr. Kay McDonald) and the late Mark. She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren: Lauren, Kimberly, Stephen, Shannon, Megan, Kelsey, Nicholas, Erin and Jaclyn,...

William G. Sablich, Jr.

William G. Sablich, Jr.

Jul 21, 2024

William “Bill” Sablich , 79, of Warminster, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024, surrounded

by his loving family. Born on April 27, 1945, in Philadelphia, to Phyllis and Bill Sablich.

Bill graduated from Olney High School in 1963 and went on to Saint Joseph’s University were

he earned an associate’s...

Robin S. Ciliberto

Robin S. Ciliberto

Jul 19, 2024

Robin Sturges Ciliberto 12/30/51 passed away 7/19/24 in Chalfont PA surrounded by loved ones.

A Doylestown native, she graduated from Central Bucks West in 1969 and married Bernard Ciliberto, creating her extended lifelong family. She is survived by her children Gregory Bernard (Colleen) Emily Marie Fitzpatrick (Jamie) and Sarah Carole as well as her siblings...

Antonino Famoso

Antonino Famoso

Jul 14, 2024

Antonino Famoso, 87, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2024. “Nino” as he was affectionately known to his family and friends, was born in Linguaglossa, Sicilia. Nino is survived by his loving wife, Gina (nee Masano). He was the cherished father of Gina G. Peters (Kevin) and the late Lisa Caruso (surviving spouse, Giorgio Caruso). He was the loving...

Daniel J. Orto

Daniel J. Orto

Jul 13, 2024

Daniel Orto, resident of Legacy Oaks, died suddenly on July 13 at the age of 45. He leaves behind his loving parents Carol and Jim Orto; his devoted sister and brother-in-law Jenelle and Edward Cinca; his beloved nephew and nieces, Mason, Maia and Melana. He is also remembered fondly by his aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. All those...

Henrietta C. "Suzie" Thomas

Henrietta C. "Suzie" Thomas

Jul 5, 2024

Henrietta C. Thomas, 87, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024. "Suzie" as she was affectionately known to her friends and family, was born in Nanticoke, PA in 1937 to John and Lillian Permovitch.

Preceded in Death by her parents, her sister Joan and her niece, Deborah, Suzie resided in Levittown, Pa until moving to...

John A. Sine

John A. Sine

Jun 28, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John A. Sine. His family is deeply

saddened by his unexpected death. He is survived by his wife Mary, and his two sons

Jonathan(Kris) and Kevin(Kim), and his sister Janet and 5 grandchildren. He was greatly loved by

his family including Mary’s...