Obituaries

Jul 6, 2020

Jacqueline M. Lawhead of Chalfont passed away Friday, July 3, 2020. She was 31 years old.

Born in Philadelphia, Jacqueline was the loving wife of Zackery P. Lawhead. She is survived by her truly beloved son Gunnar J. Lawhead, her cherished parents John P. and Mary A. Kinney, her brother Christopher J. Kinney, and loving in-laws Kimberly...

Jun 30, 2020

June Williams McManus of Montgomeryville passed away Friday, June 26, 2020. She was 92.

She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, George D. McManus.  She is survived by her children Susan (Stephen) Sankowski, Barbara McManus (Richard Rusche) and John McManus. She was the proud grandmother of Keri Sankowski (Andrew DeMarco) and Amy Sankowski.

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Jun 29, 2020

Rosalie Bond Sandell, of Chalfont, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020. She was 82.

Born in Bristol, Connecticut, to the late Harold and Rose Bond, she was the loving mother and "Grammy" to Janet, David, Allie, Ava and Lilly Decembrino of Reading, Pa.

She is survived by her loving companion, Timothy Haymore, of Chalfont.  Also...

Jun 29, 2020

Mark Lewis Payton (Philadelphia, PA), date of birth, November 8, 1970, returned to the Lord unexpectedly on June 20, 2020. Mark was adopted by Martin J. Payton Jr. and Carolyn Marie Graham from the Casa de la Madre y El Niño orphanage, in Bogota, Colombia and moved to Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, in 1975.

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Jun 26, 2020

Leslie A. Wetzel (White) a resident of Pottsville and formerly of Philadelphia passed away suddenly June 23, 2020. She was 52.

Leslie was the daughter of the late Bill and Betty Jane White and sister of the Vicki Shortall (Dennis) and the late Paula Farlow. She was also mother of Julia, Devon, Lauren and Sean Wetzel. and...

Jun 23, 2020

Anne T. Webster, a resident of Hilltown Twp., passed away Monday June 22, 2020.  She was 76.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the loving wife of the late Edward O'Rourke and the late Dale Webster. She is survived by her beloved daughters Patricia Lawn(Steven Weiner), Colleen Trommer (Michael), Cathleen Pavlik (Alan) and Kelly Kline (Jack). Also surviving...

Jun 17, 2020

Anna H. Outten, a resident of Chalfont, passed away Wednesday June 17, 2020 at Neshaminy Manor. She was 88.

Born in Cheltenham, she was the wife of the late Harry J. Outten. Anna is survived by her beloved children Anne, Harry Jr. (Rose), Dennis, Jeffery and Christina Jones (Brian). Also surviving are her sister Sophie Weston (the...

Jun 16, 2020

Robert "Bob" Byron Blowers, 71, died on June 14, 2020, from esophageal cancer, which had spread to his liver and lungs. Bob was born on August 4, 1948, to Margaret and Ferd Blowers of Ramsey, New Jersey. He graduated from Ramsey High School in 1966 and went on to take classes at Park College and Fairleigh Dickinson University. At...

Jun 10, 2020

Harriett Marie (Shadle) Elsner, left this world to prepare a place in heaven for her family on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.  She was 86.

Born August 9, 1933 in Philadelphia, she leaves her husband of over 70 years, Robert Lewis Elsner. Together they made a life for themselves and family and in 1960 built their own home...

Jun 9, 2020

Caetano Rylan Craveiro, a resident of Norristown, left this world too soon on Friday June 5, 2020.  He was only 2 ½ years old.

He leaves behind his parents Courtney R. Burke and Christopher R. Craveiro and brother Caiden.  Also surviving are his grandparents Linda and Ken Burke and Antonio and Candida Craveiro.

Caetano was...

Jun 8, 2020

Jeannette Victoria (Bessette) Wynne died in her home in New Britain Twp., Friday June 5, 2020. She was 92.

Born in Chicopee, Mass. on October 28, 1927, Jeannette is survived by her husband Thomas K. Wynne (age 93) and eight children: Jeffrey J. Wynne, Janet C. Jensik (Rob), Elizabeth M. Wynne, Michael F. Wynne (Carol), Theresa M....

Jun 5, 2020

Frederick Charles Michel of Furlong, Pa. went home to our Lord on Sunday May 31st, 2020. He was 88 years old. He was born in Philadelphia to the late William H. Michel, Sr. and Laura Freese Michel. He was raised with older siblings William H. Michel, Jr. and Madolyn Michel Marvel. He married the love of his life the...

Jun 3, 2020

George R. Cute, husband, dad, poppop and great grandpa, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020, due to the COVID-19 virus. He was 80 years old. George was the beloved husband of Jane Leigh (Anderson). George was also the loving father of George and Marcy. George is also survived by his brother, David, and sister Linda Babiarz. In addition,...

Jun 2, 2020

Mary Ann Holderness, a resident of Avalon, NJ, passed away on Monday, June 1st, 2020. She was 61. Born in Abington, PA, she was the daughter of Lucille Holderness and the late Leonard Holderness. She is survived by three siblings, Patrice Raab (Stephen), Barbara Uhl (late Matthew) and Stephen Holderness. Mary Ann was predeceased by an older brother Bruce...

May 29, 2020

Henry W. Beecher, Sr., a resident of Little Farm Estates in Chalfont, passed away Monday May 25, 2020.  He was 74.

Born in Abington, he was the loving husband for 54 years of Veronica (Charlton) Beecher and beloved father of Hank Beecher (Deeneen), Christine Wiest (Joseph) and the late Michele Johnson.  Also surviving are his brother Bruce...

May 27, 2020

Nancy H. Heidenreich a resident of Chalfont Borough passed away suddenly Monday May 25, 2020.  She was 75.

Born in Meadville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Irene Early.  She is survived by her loving husband Robert G. Heidenreich and beloved children Nancy Fielder (William), Robert S. Heidenreich (Melanie) and Danielle Heidenreich; her...

May 19, 2020

Beryl R. Kober, a resident of the Lutheran Community at Telford, passed away peacefully Saturday May 16, 2020.  She was 99.

Born December 12, 1920 in Chalfont, she was the daughter of the late William and Lillian Kober.

Beryl graduated from Doylestown High School in 1938 and the Nursing School at the University of Pennsylvania...

May 13, 2020

Margaret Shirley Taylor, 87, was born in September 1932, in Bucks County, a daughter of Olive and Harry Garges of Chalfont, PA.

“Shirley,” as she was affectionately called, loved her family as a mother and friend, raised her children, fostered those in need, and was a faithful parishioner of New Britain Baptist Church. She had a natural...

May 12, 2020

Elizabeth Schaeffer a resident of Perkasie passed away suddenly Thursday May 7, 2020. She was 82.

Born in Omoliza, Serbia, she was the devoted wife of John Schaeffer and loving mother of three sons Jerry, Rob and Walt and a daughter Tina Schroder. Also surviving are 2 grandchildren.

Services are private at request of the...

May 12, 2020

Lawrence(Larry) Wittenbrook of Souderton, Pa. passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home Saturday, May 9, 2020. He was 86. Larry was the beloved husband of Nancy (Sabiers). They just celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary this past December. He was the loving father of his three children; Michael Wittenbrook, Julia Struthers (Bob) and Kathryn Wittenbrook. He enjoyed and...