Obituaries

Jan 1, 2024

Kerrigan Marie Reilly passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at her home in Langhorne.  She was 38.  Born and raised in Bristol, she was a graduate of St. Mark Elementary School and Conwell Egan High School, and attended Bucks County Community College.  Kerrigan loved animals.

She is survived by her mother, Deborah (Everett) Reilly, her father,...

Dec 26, 2023

Annette Vandenberg passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.  She was 77.  Born in Mount Union, PA, daughter of the late Charles and Rose Giano, she has been a Bristol Borough resident for most of her life.  Mrs. Vandenberg was employed as a Teacher's Assistant for the Bucks County Intermediate...

Dec 23, 2023

Richard Lee Newman, Jr. passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Lower Bucks Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was 60.  Born in Camden, New Jersey, he has been a Bristol resident for the past 22 years.  Richard was employed as a Senior Project Manager in the retail construction industry.  His greatest joy was spending time with...

Dec 18, 2023

Teresa Antolino Scheerer passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.  She was 69.  Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Michael and Tessie (Paolercio) Antolino, she was a lifelong Levittown resident.  Teresa graduated from Bishop Conwell High School and received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Holy Family University. ...

Dec 17, 2023

George A. Kotch passed away peacefully at University of Pennsylvania Hospital on December 17, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971 and was a Vietnam combat veteran. He retired from U.S. Steel, Fairless Works in 2001, after 35 years’ service. Soon after, he...

Dec 16, 2023

David H. Leib passed away at St. Mary Medical Center on Saturday, December 16, 2023, surrounded by his family. David was born in Bristol to the late Harry and Betty Leib. Dave grew up in Levittown, enjoying the freedom of roaming the Levittown neighborhoods while laying the groundwork for some lifelong friendships. He married his best friend and started...

Dec 15, 2023

Kim Renee Konski (nee Monte) passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 68 years old. Born at Lower Bucks Hospital, daughter of the late Lawrence and Doris (Schaffer) Monte, she was a lifelong Bristol Borough resident.   A 1973 graduate of Bristol High School and Bucks County Technical School, she went on to...

Dec 11, 2023

Louise Juno (nee Maria Louise Antico), a former resident of Bristol, PA, passed away in her sleep of natural causes in Westminster, CA where she resided for 58 years.  She lived a fulfilled life for 108 years.

Louise was born June 7, 1915 in Raven Run, PA.  The family moved to Philadelphia when she was at a...

Dec 8, 2023

Linda Lee Mazenko passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 8, 2023, (The Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception), at the age of 84.  Born in Allegheny County, PA, daughter of the late Ralph (‘Sam’) C. and Mary Ellen Spencer, she was raised in Apollo, PA. Linda resided in Bristol, PA, graduated from Bristol High...

Dec 7, 2023

Kenneth G. Luchsinger passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital.  He was 65.  Born in Bristol, he was a lifelong Bristol / Croydon resident.  He enjoyed going to the racetrack.

He is survived by his 2 daughters, Ashley Luchsinger (Conor) and Kari-Jo Luchsinger (Noah) and his 2 grandchildren, Conor, Jr. and Braleigh.

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Nov 28, 2023

Kathryn E. Dugan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  She was 94.  Born and raised in Croydon, she resided there until moving to Levittown 20 years ago.  Mrs. Dugan enjoyed going to the casinos, but most especially cherished spending time with her family.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed for over...

Nov 26, 2023

Chris Luczkowski passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Lower Bucks Hospital.  He was 42.  Born in Philadelphia, he was a Bristol Township resident most of his life.  Chris was a graduate of Truman High School, Class of 2000 and was employed as an HVAC technician with J.A. Smith Heating and Air Conditioning.  He was a die-hard Philadelphia...

Nov 25, 2023

Stephen B. Zinelli passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.  He was 64.  Born in Bristol, son of the late Thomas, Jr.  and Phyllis (nee Stallone) Zinelli, he was a lifelong Bristol Borough resident.  Steve graduated from Bristol High School, Class of 1977 and retired as a forklift operator after 15 years of service...

Nov 21, 2023

Ottavio Barbiero, Sr., (aka Tommy), husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Monday, November 21, 2023, at his home in Morrisville. He was 86.

Born in Pedivigliano, Italy to Carmine and Maria Theresa, he remained there until he was twenty and came to America in 1956. He started his journey in America in Trenton, NJ,...

Nov 18, 2023

Emma L. Jordan, 90, of Bensalem, PA and Lehigh Acres, FL passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Emma was the widow of Thomas R. Jordan II. She was born in Mount Pleasant, PA, daughter of John and Elsie (Sisco) Loetzbeier. Emma graduated from Scottdale High School in 1952 and South Side Hospital's School of Nursing as a registered...

Nov 18, 2023

Yvonne D. Gattelli passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.  She was 59.  Born and raised in Bristol Borough, she was a Bensalem resident for the past 35 years.  Yvonne was a graduate of Bristol High School, received her Undergraduate Degree from Temple University and her Masters Degree from Holy...

Nov 12, 2023

John E. Rooney, III, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at St. Mary Medical Center, in the comforting presence of his devoted wife, Michele (nee McAteer), and surrounded in spirit by the love of his family. He was 71. Born in Southwest Philadelphia to the late John "Reds" Jr. and Therese (nee Blee), he was raised in...

Nov 8, 2023

Nov 8, 2023

Janet E. Flythe passed away on November 8, 2023 at her home in Croydon, PA.  She was 93.  Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late William E. and Mary Edna Lahn, she was raised in Pennsylvania, then resided in Florida for 40 years before moving back to Croydon 8 years ago.  Mrs. Flythe retired from the University of Florida...

Nov 1, 2023

Richard J. Riley passed away with his loving family by his side on November 1, 2023 at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly, NJ. He was 67. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was a resident of Pennsylvania, before moving to Burlington, NJ 30 years ago. Mr. Riley was a graduate of DelHaas High School, Class of 1975 and...