Brigitte Van Swelm
Sep 3, 2026
Brigitte Van Swelm, 81, of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Arden Courts in King of Prussia.
Born in Germany on January 29, 1945, Brigitte came to the United States as an au pair. She later worked in the restaurant industry for many years until her retirement. Brigitte had a deep love for animals and...
Renee Marie Dorsheimer
Sep 1, 2026
Earth has grown a little more somber, but we can be sure there’s gleeful laughter echoing in the halls of heaven tonight. Renee Marie Dorsheimer, age 32, of Collingdale, PA, passed suddenly at Mercy Fitzgerald hospital, September 1st, 2026.
Born May 28th, 1994, to Glen Allen and Emily Marie Dorsheimer, Renee was a force to be reckoned with. She attained her...
Thomas Edward Warner
Aug 30, 2026
Thomas Edward Warner passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at the age of 83. Tom was a lifelong resident of Norristown and a proud member of Holy Saviour Church. He was the kind of person who stayed rooted in the community he loved. His close friends simply called him TEW, and some affectionately called him Wild Man, a...
Florence Theresa Lawler
Aug 29, 2026
Florence Theresa (Namiotkiewicz) Lawler, of Middletown, Delaware, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, at the age of 83.
Born on October 1, 1942, Florence lived a life defined by love, creativity, family, friendship, and a remarkable ability to bring joy to everyone around her.
Florence was the devoted wife of James Lawler, with whom she shared 64 wonderful years of marriage....
Jane M. Hannon
Aug 29, 2026
Jane Hannon went into the hands of God on August 29, 2026 and joined her mother, Marion Hannon, father, Leo Hannon, sister, Beth Hannon, niece, Kayce Hannon and nephew, Craig Barker.Jane, or “Janie” to her family, was born on March 17th, 1965 and she fully embraced her Irish spirit, so it was no coincidence she shared her birthday with St....
Bobbie Vernon Rawls
Aug 28, 2026
On Friday, August 28, 2026, God in His infinite wisdom called Bobbie Rawls from labor to rest. Passing peacefully at Abington Jefferson Hospital at the age of 93, Bobbie leaves behind a legacy of love, service, and devotion.
Born in Culpeper, Virginia, on April 18, 1933, Bobbie was the cherished son of the late Elwood Rawls and Ruth Apperson Rawls. He...
Houshang Max Vahedi
Aug 28, 2026
Houshang Max Vahedi, 88, of Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Abington-Jefferson Health in Abington. He was born on August 10, 1938, to the late Mariam (Adam) Vahedi and the late Mr. Vahedi. Houshang was a member of St. Hilary of Poitiers Church in Rydal, Pennsylvania, and worked as a medical doctor.
Houshang was the...
Salvatore "Sal" A. Salamone, Jr.
Aug 27, 2026
Salvatore “Sal” A. Salamone, Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at his residence in King of Prussia, PA, with his loving wife hand in hand by his side. He was 76 years old. Sal was a longtime resident of King of Prussia and a member of Sacred Heart Church in Bridgeport.
Born in Norristown, PA on March 2,...
Daniel T. Bird
Aug 27, 2026
Daniel “Dan” Thomas Bird passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Reading Hospital in W. Reading, PA. He was 62 years old. Daniel was a resident of Phoenixville, PA. He worked for a medical supplies company before his retirement. Dan loved cooking, the color purple, and was an avid astronomer. He even built his own telescope. Dan always had...
Ella Shay Yocum
Aug 26, 2026
Ella Shay Yocum, beloved daughter of Jennifer Ann Yocum and Riley Elizabeth Smith, was born on August 20, 2026, and passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, in her mother’s arms, surrounded by family and love.
Although Ella Shay's time with us was brief, she touched the hearts of everyone who had the privilege of knowing and loving her. She will...
Ronald Thomas Fisher, Sr.
Aug 24, 2026
Ronald Thomas Fisher Sr., 78, of Bensalem, PA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, August 24, 2026. Ronald was born in Philadelphia, PA, on August 27, 1947, and was the son of the late Grace (Goodwin) Fisher and Edward Fisher.
Ronald was the beloved husband of Roberta (Jura) Fisher. Together, they shared a life filled with love, laughter, family,...
Raymond Gaugler
Aug 20, 2026
Raymond L. Gaugler, 62 of Boyertown, passed away on August 20, 2026 following a brief illness.
He is the son of the late William L. Gaugler (Peg) and Bertha McAuley (Walt).
He is survived by daughters Kimberly and Rayanne, siblings Barb, Billy, Mary (David) and Sal (Brenda), stepsister Rosemary (Mike), stepbrother Eddie, Aunt Mary, Uncle Bobby and many cousins, nieces and nephews....
Frank Mahlon Vibbert
Aug 17, 2026
It is with great sadness to announce that on August 17th, Frank Mahlon Vibbert passed away at 82 years old surrounded by loving family members.
Frank was a man who was passionate about making his community a better place. He touched many peoples’ lives along the way through his enthusiasm for service, honesty and giving back.
In his professional community, Frank spent...
Frank Joseph Bruno
Aug 15, 2026
Frank J. Bruno, 75, of Norristown, PA, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Born in Lyndhurst, NJ, on June 6, 1951, and raised in Garfield, NJ Frank was the son of the late Nancy M. (Paluzzi) Bruno and Lewis R. Bruno. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lewis R. Bruno Jr.; his brother, Gerald...
Susan Varani
Aug 12, 2026
Susan Varani, 79, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Christiana Hospital, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Susan was born in Philadelphia, PA, on May 14, 1947, a daughter of the late Louise (Ciccone) and Ubaldo A. Varani.
She was a devoted member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Newark, DE.
Susan was...
Karen A. Kilroy
Aug 11, 2026
Karen Ann Kilroy, 70, of Bensalem, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Willingboro, NJ.
Karen was born in Philadelphia, PA, on September 21, 1955, a daughter of the late Martha A. (Lubinski) and William J. Kilroy.
Karen worked as a Tax Analyst for the United States Government. She had a natural talent for working...
William F. Howat
Aug 11, 2026
William F. (Bill) Howat Sr., age 96, of Audubon, PA, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Bill was born in Hammond, Indiana, to the late Helen (McMinds) Howat and Frederick M. Howat. He enjoyed a long and accomplished career with Chilton Publishing, where he served as Vice President of Circulation.
Bill was a longtime member of the...
Frank Justin-Mensah Darku
Aug 9, 2026
Frank Darku was born on March 5, 1937, to James K B Darku and Yah Mercy Nonor in Koforidua, Ghana. Although a longtime resident of the United States, he spoke fondly of his time in Ghana and carried throughout his life a deep pride in the achievements of the Ghanaian people.
Frank’s early education took him to Togo and other countries...
Ethel Mary Alfreds
Aug 4, 2026
Ethel Mary Alfreds, 95, of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Born on December 1, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ethel was the beloved daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Doyle. A daughter of immigrants, she developed a lifelong resilience after losing her father at the age of four during the Great Depression and her mother at...
Lewis U. Motter
Aug 4, 2026
Lewis U. Motter (His family also knew him as Lew or Bud) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at his home in Linfield, PA. He was surrounded by family, music, and lots of love. He was 92 years young. Lew was born on his Grandparents farm, in Germany Twp., PA, on March 14, 1934. He was the son...
