OBITUARIES

Dec 18, 2023

Joe E. Winegardner, age 87 of Fairless Hills, PA passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Yardley Rehabilitation Center, Lower Makefield Township.

Prior to his retirement, Mr. Winegardner was employed with Western Electric as an electrical engineer. Joe was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Yardley and a proud Veteran of the U.S. Airforce.

He is predeceased...

Dec 16, 2023

 

Ralph S. Demech, age 86 of Lebanon, NJ, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital, Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg, PA.  Born in Duryea, PA, Mr. Demech was raised in Morrisville, PA and lived in Lebanon for the past 55 years.

He was a graduate of Morrisville High School, Class of 1956.  Ralph graduated from East...

Dec 13, 2023

 

David N. Vayda, age 77 of Morrisville, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA.  Born in Uniontown, PA, David lived in Morrisville for the past 60 years.

He was a graduate of Redstone High School in Republic, PA.  Prior to his retirement, Mr. Vayda was employed as a millwright...

Dec 11, 2023

John Edward “Jack” Gancarz, age 82 of Bristol, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Bristol, Jack lived in Morrisville for many years before moving back to Bristol for the past 55 years.Mr. Gancarz was a graduate of Pennsbury High School, grew up on the family farm in...

Dec 8, 2023

Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

Nov 29, 2023

Mary Philhower, a beloved mother, wife, cherished friend, and pillar of strength, departed this world on November 29, 2023. Mary's journey began on January 14, 1948, and her legacy will forever be etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing her.Born to the late Edmund and Ellen (Hughes) Kavanaugh, Mary grew up in Croydon, where she...

Nov 27, 2023

Judith H. “Judy” Huston, age 78 of Columbus, NJ, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2023 at Samaritan Hospice in Mount Holly, NJ.  Born in Trenton, NJ, Judy was a lifelong resident of Hamilton Township before moving to Columbus 3 years ago.Prior to her retirement, Judy was employed as a school teacher with Holy Angels School for 15 years,...

Nov 25, 2023

Theodore L, “Ted” Condo, Jr., age 57 of Ewing Township, NJ, passed away suddenly in Trenton, NJ on Saturday, November 25, 2023 as a result of injuries sustained in a tragic motorcycle accident.  Born in Boston, MA, Ted lived in New York City for nine years before moving to Ewing Township sixteen years ago.Ted was an incredibly talented musician artist...

Nov 17, 2023

Rev. David Farina, age 88 of Fairless Hills, PA, formerly of Ewing, New Jersey, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at his home.  Born in the Bronx, NY, Pastor Farina had been an area resident for the past 63 years.

He was in the ministry for 66 years, and served as Senior...

Nov 14, 2023

 

Viola Marie (Tootie) Williams, age 73 of Morrisville, PA passed away on Nov. 14, 2023 at her home.  Born in Trenton, Viola was raised in Bordentown, NJ and resided in Morrisville for the past 47 years.

She worked as a registered nurse for nearly 3 decades after donating her time to the Morrisville Ambulance Squad and was also a...

Nov 9, 2023

 

Andrew J. Kovalik III, age 64 of Morrisville, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong Morrisville resident.

Prior to his retirement he was employed as a machinist with SPS Technologies in Jenkintown for 15 years.  Andrew was a participant in the...

Nov 7, 2023

Nov 6, 2023

 

Sipler, Evelyn Ruth “Ev” of Morrisville, PA passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at her home in Mexia, TX. She resided in Morrisville her entire life until moving to Mexia to live with her great niece. She was a graduate of the Morrisville High School class of 1949 and studied electronics at the Drexel Institute in Technology. She then...

Nov 3, 2023

 

Barbara Shirley Gillis, age 92 of Morrisville, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Yardley Rehabilitation Center in Lower Makefield Township.  Born in Abington, PA, Barbara lived in Yardley before moving to Morrisville 50 years ago.

Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Gillis was a school teacher with the Bristol Township School District for 15 years and...

Oct 31, 2023

Anne M. Filipponi, age 92 passed away peacefully at her home in Belmar on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, with her daughter by her side.  Born in Trenton in 1931, Anne resided there until she moved to Belmar in 2006.

Anne was an active parishioner of St. Joachim Church since 1960.  Her talents and hats were many: she...

Oct 30, 2023

John Francis Braun, age 52 of Morrisville, PA passed away suddenly at Jefferson Bucks Hospital in Langhorne.  Born in Point Pleasant, NJ, John was raised in Newtown and lived in Warrington before moving to Morrisville in 1995 Mr. Braun was employed as a Union Ironworker with Thomas Lindstrom Construction in Cinnaminson, NJ for 15 years, and was a member of...

Oct 26, 2023

Sarah Ann Sunderland, age 92 of Morrisville, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA.  Born in Rock Springs, Wyoming, Sarah has been an area resident for the past 65 years. Mrs. Sunderland was a member of the Morrisville Presbyterian Church.  She was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving...

Oct 21, 2023

Virginia Spencer Hatfield, age 91, of Yardley, Pennsylvania and formerly Brentwood, TN, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2023. Virginia was born in Richmond, VA, spent her youth in West Virginia, and as a military spouse for two decades, resided in six different states. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Lew Hatfield; parents Alice and Jesse...

Oct 19, 2023

Charles J. "Pop" Schlosser, Jr., age 89 of Morrisville, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Jefferson Bucks Hospital in Langhorne, PA. Born in Philadelphia, Pop resided in Morrisville for over 60 years.

Prior to his retirement, Mr. Schlosser was employed by DeLaval Turbine in Trenton, NJ for 50 years. A proud Veteran of...

Oct 18, 2023

Charlotte M. Petroff, age 62 of Yardley, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at her home.  Born in Bristol, PA, Charlotte lived in Morrisville, PA before moving to Yardley 21 years ago.

A graduate of Morrisville High School, Charlotte was employed by the Bursars Office of Thomas Edison State University for 20 years.  Among...