OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Morrisville, PA, Bucks County & Surrounding Areas
William Henry Welch III
Aug 3, 2024
William Henry Welch III, age 74 of Levittown, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Vitas Hospice at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Camden, NJ, Bill lived in East Windsor, NJ before moving to Levittown 20 years ago.
A proud Veteran of the United States Air Force, Bill was employed as a lead person with General Motors...
James Robert Hilkene
Aug 1, 2024
James Robert Hilkene, age 56 of Yardley, PA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, he was a longtime resident of Yardley.
Jim was a loving husband, father, son and brother and a devoted friend to many. His friends and family enjoyed his contagious good humor and captivating stories about his upbringing, vacations on Lake George, and...
William T. Payne, Jr.
Jul 26, 2024
William T. “Bill” Payne, Jr., age 97, recently of Lower Gwynedd Township and formerly of Bucks County and Florida, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024 at Spring House Estates in Lower Gwynedd. Born in Boston, MA, Bill lived in Washington Crossing, PA for 35 years, Sarasota, FL for 27 years, and Yardley for 5 years prior to moving to...
Nona M. Pilotti
Jul 25, 2024
Nona M. Pilotti, age 73 of Yardley, PA passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Capitol Health/Hopewell. Born in Scranton, PA, Nona lived in Yardley for the past 45 years.
She was a graduate of W. Scranton High School, Class of 1968 and Geisinger Medical Center School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at Mercer Medical Center and...
Trevell vonross Morgan
Jul 23, 2024
Trevell Vonross Morgan, age 34.
We lost an extraordinary man & gained an angel.
A proud Jamaican from Kingston - raised & widely known in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beloved eldest son to both Colin & Michelle.
Older brother to (late) Shavaughn, Lemmeco, Nico, Lemarra, Ta’Janeh, Kavell, & Rha’Deajah.
Devoted father to Aubrey, Chloe, Tyson, Riley, Nathan, & Adelyn. Loving life-partner to Sandra.
Cherished nephew, uncle, cousin,...
Robert T. Alpaugh
Jul 21, 2024
Robert T. Alpaugh, age 64 of Yardley, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his home with his loving family by his side.
Born in Trenton, NJ, Bob lived in Yardley for the past 32 years. Bob was a graduate of Hopewell Township High School, Class of 1978. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as an I.T....
Dr. Bruce N. Steinberg
Jul 20, 2024
Dr. Bruce N. Steinberg, better known by family and friends as Doc, 89, of Hatboro, died Saturday July 20, 2024 at Doylestown Hospital.
Doc was born and raised in Philadelphia to the late Florence and Harry Steinberg. He graduated from Overbrook High School and then enlisted in the United States Air Force where he proudly served during the Korean Conflict from...
Harry G. Dent
Jul 16, 2024
Harry G. Dent, 78, formerly of Morrisville, died early on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Yardley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania.
Harry was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Ruth and Frank Dent. Harry attended Radnor High School and received his diploma in 1965. Harry was extremely outgoing and always saw the positive side to any...
Mary Lynne Simms
Jul 13, 2024
Mary Lynne Simms, known as Lynne to friends and family, was born in Toledo, OH, in 1934. She died on July 13th in Yardley,PA, following a brief illness.
Born to the late Leonard and Mary Bernice (Coehrs) Peterson, and raised in Toledo, OH, and Bay City, MI, Lynne graduated in 1952 from St.James High School in Bay City, MI, in 1955...
Catherine Joyce Lohr
Jul 10, 2024
Catherine Joyce Lohr, age 68 of Fairless Hills, PA passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at her home, with her family at her side. Born in Coatesville, PA, Catherine lived in Morrisville, PA for 9 years prior to moving to Fairless Hills 24 years ago.
Mrs. Lohr was a graduate of Bishop Conwell High School, Class of 1974. She...
Dr. John C. Bentz, Sr.
Jul 10, 2024
Dr. John C. Bentz, Sr., age 80 of Morrisville, PA was called home by the Lord and passed away suddenly but peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at his home. Born in Trenton, NJ, Dr. Bentz was a lifelong Morrisville resident. He also grew up in Surf City, Long Beach Island, NJ and had many fond memories with his family.
Dr....
Patricia Emily Graffius
Jul 8, 2024
Patricia Emily Graffius, age 83 of Yardley, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Cadbury at Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill, NJ. Born in Bronx, NY, Patricia lived in Glen Rock, NJ for 30 years and Clifton, NJ for 11 years before moving to Yardley 7 years ago.
Prior to her retirement she was employed as a customer service...
Judith E. Lott
Jul 8, 2024
Judith E. Lott, age 85 of Bensalem, PA, formerly of Yardley, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Langhorne, PA. Born in Abington, PA, Mrs. Lott was a lifelong Yardley resident prior to moving to Juniper Village in Bensalem three years ago.
She was a graduate of Pennsbury High School, Class of 1956. Prior to...
Donna Jean Swangler
Jun 29, 2024
Donna Jean Swangler, age 45 of Bensalem, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Bristol, PA, Donna has been a lifelong resident of Bensalem.
She had been very active in helping thousands of individuals receive their Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation and was employed as a Benefits Advocate with Mon Valley Unemployment Committee...
Dr. Christopher Anthony Lucca
Jun 28, 2024
Dr. Christopher Anthony Lucca, age 63 of Yardley, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2024 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA. Born in Philadelphia, Dr. Lucca resided in Yardley and Falls Township since 1982.
He was a graduate of Archbishop Neumann High School and LaSalle College. He received his Master’s Degree from Duquesne University and his Ph.D....
Harley Daugherty
Jun 26, 2024
Harley Daugherty, age 80 of Northampton Township, formerly of Morrisville, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Liberty Pointe in Doylestown. Born May 17, 1944 in Springfield, IL, Mr. Daugherty lived in Morrisville over 60 years.
He was employed as an operator with the Morrisville Municipal Authority for 35 years, prior to his retirement in 2010. He was...
Dorothy M. Boyd
Jun 25, 2024
Dorothy Marie Boyd (maiden name, Creech), known to family and friends as Dot, died unexpectedly and peacefully in Richboro, PA on June 25, 2024 at the age of 96.
Dorothy is survived by her four children, Elizabeth Anne Rickett (Charlie) of Morrisville, PA, Margaret Mary McGough (Gene) of Long Neck, DE, David Andrew Boyd (Kim) of Mooresville, NC, and Patricia Therese...
Ruth D. Bachike
Jun 23, 2024
Ruth D. Bachike passed away on Sunday, June 23 at the age of 94, with her daughters by her side. She was a resident of Yardley, Pennsylvania for 60 years.
Ruth Katherine Dye grew up on her family’s farm on Friendship Road outside of Dayton, New Jersey with her parents John and Mary, younger sister, Jessie and brothers, Jack and David....
Carmen Chiacchio, Jr.
Jun 16, 2024
Carmen Chiacchio, Jr. age 91 of Morrisville, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at his home in Morrisville. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Carmen lived in Morrisville for the past 55 years.
Prior to his retirement, Carmen was employed as a civil engineer at Ft. Dix, NJ. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and...


