Obituaries

Leona Martin passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Buckingham Valley Nursing Home. She was 93. Born in Beaver Meadows, Pa., daughter of the late John and Anna (Harvilla) Garshell, she was a resident of Bristol Township for 20 years and has resided in Bensalem for over 40 years. Leona was employed as a bus driver for the...

Louise A. Mathews passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 90. Born in Hellertown, Pa., she has been a Levittown resident for the past 66 years. Mrs. Mathews worked as a Registered Nurse at various hospitals throughout Lower Bucks County. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel...

Missy Shapcott passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Chandler Hall Hospice, Newtown, Pa. at the age of 63 years young. Born in Philadelphia, on August 1, 1958, she was daughter of the late Harry and Jean Shapcott. Missy graduated from Pennsbury High School, Class of 1976 and worked at Chic-Fil-A, Neshaminy, as an outside manager. She...

Nancy Ann Sanders-Ditto passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was 64. Born in Troy, NY., daughter of the late Hugh and Marilyn Smith and grand-daughter of the late Winfield and Clara Hull, she has been an area resident for several years. Nancy was a graduate of Troy High School and the Samaritan...

Rose F. Ramus passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. She was 81. Born in Bristol, daughter of the late John and Nancy Nocito, she was raised in Bristol Borough and has been a resident of Croydon for the past 61 years. Mrs. Ramus was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family, most especially her grandchildren.

Shirley S. Bitting passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in Conway, SC. She was 90. Born in South Orange, NJ., daughter of the late James Ryan Smith and Mildred Martin Smith, she resided in Bucks County for many years prior to moving to South Carolina.

Predeceased by her husband, Harry L. Bitting, Jr. and her son,...

William Fioravanti passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 78. Born in Bristol, son of the late Louis "Lucky" and Sarah Fioravanti, he was a lifelong Bristol Borough resident. Bill was a Bristol High School graduate, Class of 1963 and served in the U.S. Army, First Calvary Division in...

Virginia "Ginny" Huffnagle passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Chandler Hall Hospice. She was 62. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Young, she was a Levittown resident for the past 40 years. Ginny was a graduate of Bishop Conwell High School, Class of 1977 and Bucks County Community College, Class of 1979....

Timothy A. Reardon passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at his home. He was 78. Born in Bristol, son of the late Timothy and Jennifer Reardon, he lived his entire life in the same house. Mr. Reardon graduated from Bristol High School in 1961 and East Stroudsburg University in 1965. He was a teacher for 48 years...

Wesley Cruz passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. He was 51.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 11:00am at the St. Mark Church, 1025 Radcliffe Street, Bristol Borough. Interment, St. Mark Cemetery. Friends may call 9:30am-10:45am at the Wade Funeral Home, 1002 Radcliffe Street, Bristol Borough.

Elizabeth “Lizanne” Bomentre passed away on Saturday January 29, 2022, at her home. She was 65. She was a life-long resident of Bristol and a retired Radiologic Technologist who more recently worked as a private caregiver. She had a strong work ethic and was well respected everywhere she was employed. Much of her time later in life was spent...

Frederick M. Pacenski, Jr. passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at his home. He was 48. Born in Bristol, he was a lifelong Bristol area resident. Fred was self-employed as a contractor and was also a member of Union Local 332. He was a car enthusiast and earned the name "Fast Freddie". Fred was always the life...

Grace Pursell passed away peacefully at home, with her loving family, on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. She was 89. Born in Penndel, Pa., daughter of the late Angelo and Carmella Dalessandro, she resided in Bristol Township most of her life. Grace enjoyed spending time with her family especially at their beach house in Rehoboth Beach, DE.

She...

James T. Nelson passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. He was 70. Born in Bristol Borough, son of the late Carl W. Nelson, Jr. and Elizabeth Nelson, he was raised in Bristol Borough and has been a resident of Hulmeville, Pa since 1972. Jim was a graduate of Bishop Egan High School, Class of 1969 and worked...

John C. "Jack" Wintermute passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Vitas Hospice at Nazareth Hospital. He was 74. Born in Doylestown, Pa., son of the late John and Julie Wintermute, he was a resident of Lambertville, NJ for many years and has resided in Levittown for the past 40 years. Mr. Wintermute was a U.S. Army Veteran,...

Kelly Larkin passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Lower Bucks Hospital. She was 42. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Trenton, NJ., she has been a Levittown resident for the past 15 years. Kelly had a zest for life, enjoyed camping, the beach and loved animals, but especially cherished the time spent with her family. She was...

Margaret "Peggy" Collins passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her home. She was 74. Born in Bristol, daughter of the late Jesse and Isabell Vanzant, she was raised in Bristol, attended St. Mark Elementary School and graduated in 1965 from Bishop Egan High School. Peggy enjoyed repurposing old furniture, home decorating, spending time with her friends,...

Marion Ingram-Rinkus born in Philadelphia, PA, passed away on January 23, 2022.

Marion worked many years as a hairdresser. Before retiring she most recently work at the Hair Pub in Croydon, PA. She was an avid roller skater and enjoyed spending her free time down the shore.

Marion is preceded in death by her husband,...

Mary Chapin passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022 at her daughter's home in Lumberton, NJ. She was 92. Born in Bristol, daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline Oseredzuk, she was a long time resident of the Edgely section of Bristol Township. Mrs. Chapin was employed for over 35 years at General Motors Company. She was a...

Paul Devine, 76, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 21, 2022 with his beloved wife, Maureen, faithfully by his side.

Paul, who was raised in Bristol PA, was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Ellen Devine. He attended St. Mark Elementary School, Bishop Egan and Delhaas High Schools. After his time in...