Obituaries

Walter E. Elnetzke

Walter E. Elnetzke

Aug 14, 2018

Walter E. Elnetzke, formerly of Warminster and Doylestown, PA, died peacefully surrounded by family on July 27, 2018. He was 79.

Born in Abington, PA, he was the son of the late Alexander Elnetzke and Ann Baron Elnetzke and the husband of the late Carol (Thomas) Elnetzke.

Walter served his country in the United States...

Oskar H. Larsson

Oskar H. Larsson

Aug 8, 2018

Oskar H. Larsson passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. He was 91 years old. He was a resident of Pine Run Community, Doylestown, PA for the past ten years and previously a resident of Chalfont, PA for 25 years.

Oskar was born in Philadelphia, son of the late O. Hugo Larsson and Emily Duncan Larsson. He...

Herman White

Herman White

Aug 6, 2018

Herman White, a resident of Pine Run Community, passed away Monday August 6, 2018. He was 83.

Born in Burdette, Arkansas, he was the beloved husband of the late Olive (Johnson) White. He is survived by his children David White (Pam), Steven White (Betsey), Gary White (Gwen), Shelly McLennan (Miles) and Daniel White (Corinna). Also surviving are...

Richard W. Barndt

Richard W. Barndt

Jul 30, 2018

Richard W. Barndt, formerly of Northeast Philadelphia and current resident of Lansdale, PA, passed away in his home on Saturday, July 28th after battling cancer. He was 67 years old.

Richard was born in Philadelphia to loving parents Dorothea Smith and W. Richard Barndt. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Lynn (Pyffer) Barndt. He was a...

Robert W. Page, Sr.

Robert W. Page, Sr.

Jul 26, 2018

Robert Page Sr., a resident of Brittany Point Estates in Lansdale and formerly of Chalfont, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 24, at the age of almost 91 years. He is now back with his beloved wife Betty Jean (Renkin) Page to whom he was married for 61 wonderful years. Bob was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on August 17,...

Pasquale Dalessio

Pasquale Dalessio

Jul 19, 2018

Pasquale D'Alessio, a resident of Warrington, passed away Wednesday July 18, 2018 at Abington Jefferson Hospital. He was 86.

Born in Naples, Italy, Pasquale immigrated to the USA when he was 21. He held a variety of occupations including pastry chef at Termini's; a tailor at Botany 500; and retired from Abington Township as a Foreman in...

Paul L. Ruzicka

Paul L. Ruzicka

Jul 18, 2018

Paul L. Ruzicka formerly of New Columbus, PA and Chalfont and recently of Quakertown passed away Monday July 16, 2018. He was 82.

Born in New York, NY, he was the loving father of Maria Ruzicka, Paul A. Ruzicka (Kim), Michele Lamb (R.J.) and Eric P. Ruzicka (Helena). He is also survived by his brother Jack Ruzicka...

Wayne H. Merkle

Wayne H. Merkle

Jul 17, 2018

Wayne H. Merkle, formerly of Lansdale, PA passed away on July 15, 2018. He was 63.

Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the loving husband of Marion and beloved father of Kevin. He is also survived by his brother Ed Merkle (Dolores), and several nieces and nephews.

Wayne attended St. Cecilia’s Elementary School, Bishop Loughlin...

Marie K. Holmes

Marie K. Holmes

Jul 11, 2018

Marie K. Holmes, formerly of Chalfont, passed away Tuesday July 10, 2018 at Normandy Farms in Blue Bell. She was 84.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the loving wife of the late Gregory M. Holmes and beloved mother of Linda Bromley (Jim), Gregory Holmes, and Diane Tribue. She is also survived by her brother Charles J. Litz,...

S. Wayne Martin

S. Wayne Martin

Jul 10, 2018

S. Wayne Martin, formerly of Doylestown, PA passed away November 8, 2017.

Friends and family are invited to attend his funeral service Saturday July 14, 2018 at Scanlin Funeral Home, 175 East Butler Ave., Chalfont, PA where the family will greet friends beginning at 9 AM. Interment will follow at Whitemarsh Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers...

Lorraine Martin

Lorraine Martin

Jul 10, 2018

Lorraine Martin, formerly of Doylestown, PA passed away June 25, 2018.

Friends and family are invited to attend her funeral service Saturday July 14, 2018 at Scanlin Funeral Home, 175 East Butler Ave., Chalfont, PA where the family will greet friends beginning at 9 AM. Interment will follow at Whitemarsh Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations...

Richard Walter Kazio

Richard Walter Kazio

Jul 6, 2018

Richard Walter Kazio passed away suddenly Wednesday July 4, 2018. He was 75.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Walter and Olga Kazio. He is survived by his sisters Elizabeth DiCicco(Patrick) and Marian Robinson (the late Fred) and brother George Kazio (Liz).

Funeral services and interment will be at a later...

Carlton A. Galle

Carlton A. Galle

Jul 3, 2018

Carlton A. Galle, of Willow Grove, passed away Monday July 2, 2018 at Abington Warminster Hospice. He was 87.

Born in Chicago, IL, he is survived by his loving wife Lillian (Neiman) Galle and beloved children Susan Page (Scott), Todd C. Galle (Karen), and Keith A. Galle (Debbie). Also surviving are eight grandchildren and his sister Sandra...

Kathleen E. Herman

Kathleen E. Herman

Jul 2, 2018

Kathleen E Herman, 88, of Montgomeryville passed away on June 25, 2018.

Born in East Mauch Chunk, she was the beloved wife of Richard Herman for 67 years and the daughter of the late John Francis and Isabel (Conarty) Farrell.

Kay was a graduate of East Mauch Chunk High School.

She was formerly...

Lilla Mae Stephenson

Lilla Mae Stephenson

Jun 26, 2018

Lilla Mae Stephenson of Doylestown passed away Friday June 8, 2018 at Doylestown Hospital due to complications from a fall and a broken tibia. She was 62.

Born in Darby, PA, she is survived by her mother Rhoda Stephenson, sister Paula Applegate (Steve), niece Jamie Dawson, nephews Nat and Sam Elliott and great niece Kia Dawson. She...

Patricia M. Fee

Patricia M. Fee

Jun 25, 2018

Patricia "Patty" (Lynch) Fee passed away peacefully at home on June 22, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was 67 years old.

Born in Wyndmore, PA, Patty was the beloved daughter of the late Philip and Mary Larkin Lynch. She was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School class of 1968 and Manor College.

She...

Dolores H. Lynch

Dolores H. Lynch

Jun 21, 2018

Dolores ( Le Maire ) Lynch died peacefully at her home with her family on Thursday June 14, 2018 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Arthur B. Lynch Jr. and beloved mother to Cristina L. Lynch Murphy ( Francis J. Murphy, III) and the late Arthur B. Lynch III . Beloved grandmother (Dee...

Robert L. Dehaven, Jr.

Robert L. Dehaven, Jr.

Jun 11, 2018

Robert L. DeHaven, Jr., of Chalfont, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was 70.

Born in Abington, PA, he was the beloved husband of Mary Jean "Mare" (Palladino) DeHaven and loving father of Rob DeHaven (Cindy) and Lori DeHaven. He is also survived by his three grandchildren Ryan DeHaven (Ashley),...

Barbara E. Raifsnider

Barbara E. Raifsnider

Jun 7, 2018

Barbara E. Raifsnider, a resident of Souderton, PA peacefully passed away while in Hospice Care at Grand View Hospital, Wednesday June 6, 2018. She was 80.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Carl A. Rilling and Elizabeth (Young) Rilling and wife of the late W. Hoover "Herb" Raifsnider. Barbara was the beloved...

George T. Styles, Jr.

George T. Styles, Jr.

Jun 6, 2018

George T. Styles, Jr. passed away suddenly Tuesday June 5, 2018 at his residence in Chalfont. He was 70.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George and Carol Styles and was the loving husband of Joy (Cardy) Styles. George is also survived by his children Tracy Trinian (Joe), George T. Styles, III (Laurie),...