Obituaries

Jose Luis Medina, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at Oxford Rehabilitation Center, Langhorne. He was 82 years old. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, to the late Jose Medina and Josephina  Rivera, Jose moved to Bristol over 50 years ago and built a life centered...

Rebecca Ann Firman passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 in Burlington, New Jersey. She was 80. Born in New Jersey, daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Chyla, she was a resident of the Edgely section of Bristol Township for many years, prior to moving to New Jersey several years ago.

Wife of the late William...

On Sunday, December 13, 2020, a bright light in Bristol Borough was dimmed when Virginia [Cocci] DiMaggio, loving wife of the late, Rosario “Russell” John DiMaggio and the devoted mother of two daughters, Virginia Joy DiMaggio, and Linda Joy Kuzma [Edward], passed away at the age of 96.

Virginia was born on September 14, 1924 to Pierino...

Joseph A. Saxton passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 after a brief illness. He was 72. Born in Bristol, son of the late Horace, Sr. and Theresa Saxton, he was a lifelong Bristol Borough resident. Joe graduated from Bristol High School and retired, having been employed for 30 years by Rohm & Haas Co. and 12 years by...

Laura Ann Woods passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022. She was 40. Born in Bristol, she was a lifelong Levittown resident. Laura graduated from Truman High School and was employed in the Deli Department at Acme Market. She was a happy and caring person who loved wearing hats. As an organ donor, she helped save four people's lives....

Lois A. Jones passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022.  She was 60.  Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Harold and Phillemina Jones, she was a Bensalem resident most of her life.  Lois enjoyed the beach and fishing. She was always the life of the party, she loved to sing and dance.  However, most importantly Lois loved spending...

Robbye R. Voorhees passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at her home. She was 83. Born in Mount Union, Pa., daughter of the late Warren and Helen Henry, she was longtime Levittown resident.

Loving wife of the late John C. "Jack" Voorhees, Jr., she is survived by her children, Roxane McHugh (David), John Voorhees, III (Bonnie)...

Robert J. Colella passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the age of 83. Born in Bristol, son of the late Augustine and Matilda Colella, he resided in Bristol and Croydon his entire life. Mr. Colella was employed in the Maintenance Department at 3M Company for 36 1/2 years and was also co-owner of My Three Sons Tavern...

Carolyn Mae Onimus passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at her home. She was 77. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Claudius Charles and Wilhelmina Davenport, she resided most of her life in the Tacony section of Philadelphia and has been a Croydon resident since 1995.  Mrs. Onimus was employed as a Ophthalmic Technician for various doctors...

Ethel H. Villas passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2020 at Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Langhorne. She was 87. Born in Bristol Borough, daughter of the late Augusta and Julia (nee Rosen) Villas, she resided there most of her life before moving to Levittown 10 years ago. Ms. Villas was employed as a cookie packer for the Nabisco Co. for...

Frances C. Reilly passed away at home on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was 91. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Franklin and Rose Marie Frederick, she was a Langhorne resident for many years and has lived in Yardley for the past 40 years. Prior to her retirement, she was a bank teller...

Joyce Pray Holden passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was 86. She was born in Croydon Manor, raised in Bristol, later moving to Levittown where she raised her children and after 40 years she moved and retired in Bristol in the home in which she was raised. Joyce was the daughter of...

Mary Kendrick passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Lower Bucks Hospital. She was 97. Born in Nanticoke, Pa., she has been a Bristol resident for over 50 years. Mrs. Kendrick was employed at Normans Stationery on Mill Street, Bristol and later worked at Caldor and Walmart.

She was predeceased by her husbands, John Kucharski and...

Robert G. Pritchard passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home.  He was 66.  Born in McKeesport, Pa., son of the late Robert G. and Marylou (Knee) Pritchard, he was raised in Levittown, resided in California for many years and has been an area resident for the past 20 years.  Bob was employed as a cook most...

Sharon Irene Michener passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Lower Bucks Hospital. She was 70. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, daughter of the late Ernest Lloyd and Doris Trego Eads, she has been a Bucks County resident most of her life. Sharon enjoyed playing the lottery scratch off tickets, loved the beach and enjoyed spending time with...

Joseph O'Brien passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was 89. He joins the love of his life, Lorraine (Grotz) O'Brien, whom he married on Valentine's Day, 1953. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Richard and Catherine May Roper O'Brien, he has been a Bristol Township resident for the past 70 years....

Lucille M. Stevenson (nee Myers), age 79, passed away on Thanksgiving morning in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she later became a Bucks County resident until moving to Florida in 2022.

She was married to her husband Edward R. Stevenson for 55 years. She was a dedicated mother to Christine (Dennis) Feltwell, Jennifer (Raymond)...

Robert A. Bane passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was 64.

He is survived by his loving wife, Maureen (nee Day) Bane, his children, Robert Bane, and his wife, Suzanne, and Michelle Cullen, and her husband, Ryan, and his grandchildren, Gianna, Christian and Colton.

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Agnes M. Tobar (McGarvey) came into this life on August 17, 1930 and peacefully left on February 6, 2021, just 25 days after the passing of her husband and love of her life.

Born in the Southwest section of Philadelphia to the late John and Margaret McGarvey, she was a loving and devoted wife of the late...

Carol M. Mitchener, born March 23, 1939 in Bristol Township to the late Melvin and Maretta Houser, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020.  She was 81.  She attended Bristol Township Schools and in her senior year at Delhaas High School in 1956, was the class Valedictorian.  Carol played clarinet in the high school band, then attended Kutztown University...