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Martha "Mert" J. Bryson

Martha "Mert" J. Bryson

Nov 2, 2024

Martha "Mert" J. Bryson (nee Sliwoo) passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024, at the age of 76. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Bryson and a devoted mother to Samantha Angelone (Pete), Dannett Durphy (Greg), and the late Penny Bryson. Martha was an adoring grandmother, known as "Gram," to Frank (Melissa), Alex, Sara, and Jack....

David Paul Wienckowski

David Paul Wienckowski

Nov 2, 2024

David Paul Wienckowski passed suddenly November 2, 2024.  Beloved husband of Lily.  Devoted father of Marcus, Austin, Kayla, Christian, David, and the late Mikey and Dylan.  Loving Pop Pop of Isabella, Dylan, Aaliyah, Teagan, Zachary, Benny, Caitlin, Ezekiel, and Makenzie.  Dear son of the late Leonard and Lorraine Wienckowski; brother of Leonard Jr., Katherine Downs, Colleen Wienckowski, and the...

Sue Anne Darack (Nee Zoccola)

Sue Anne Darack (Nee Zoccola)

Nov 2, 2024

Sue Anne Darack (nee Zoccola), age 74, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024, after a courageous 11-year battle with breast cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Sue Anne was predeceased by her first husband, Edwin Eden, and is survived by her beloved husband, Irwin Darack. Sue Anne was the proud mother of Deborah Perfidio (James), Victoria Eden (Jason),...

Barbara A. Gillespie

Barbara A. Gillespie

Nov 1, 2024

Barbara A. Gillespie (nee Limper) passed away November 1, 2024 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Joseph ( Chuck ). Devoted Mother to Joseph, Jr.(JoAnn) and Shannon (Sharon). Cherished Mom-mom to many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear sister of Geraldine Limper (Joe) and James Limper (Joanne) and the late Charles, Kathleen and Marlene....

Marie E. Gildein

Marie E. Gildein

Oct 30, 2024

Marie Gildein (nee Crowe) passed peacefully on October 30th, 2024. She was a devoted wife of 63 years to Walter Gildein. Loving mother of Marie Schriver (Dean), Lori Costello (Tom) and Arlene Valentino (Albert). Dearest grandmom of Krystle (Craig), Jimmy (Karen), Kevin (Alexis), Samantha (Patrick), Albert and Nicolina.  Great Grandmother...

Harry D. Hession

Harry D. Hession

Oct 30, 2024

Harry D. Hession passed away peacefully at home on October 30, of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a Parkinson's related Disease. He is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" (nee Lynch). Harry is also survived by his children, Kelly Davis, Kevin Hession and Joy DeCaro (Vincent); grandchildren Caitlyn, Shannon, Dylan, Carmen, and Gia; and his sister...

Eleanor T. Nadolski (Nee Tomecsko)

Eleanor T. Nadolski (Nee Tomecsko)

Oct 29, 2024

Eleanor T. Nadolski (nee Tomecsko) passed away peacefully at her home of 70 years, surrounded by her loving family, on October 29, 2024, at the age of 92. Born to the late John and Theresa Tomecsko, Eleanor was a cherished daughter and a beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Nadolski. Loving mother to Joseph (Diane), Thomas (Mary), and...

Jim M. Hellings

Jim M. Hellings

Oct 28, 2024

Jim M. Hellings passed away on October 28, 2024. Son of the late Donald and Joan Hellings. Loving partner to Nancy for over 40 years. Beloved dad to Jim (Jess) and Melissa Breen (John). Cherished Pop to Julia, Max and James. Dear brother to Debra Lynne DiElsi (Frank), Gary (Nancy), Susan P. Campbell and Michele D. Molko (Curt)....

William Etzl "Billy"

William Etzl "Billy"

Oct 28, 2024

William Etzl, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 28, 2024. He was the cherished son of the late Dr. Michael Etzl and Helen Etzl (nee Gibbons).

Billy is survived by his dear siblings: Dr. Michael M. Etzl, Jr., MD (the late Rita), Helen Theresa Roseburgh "Terry" (Robert), and Richard Etzl (Beth). He...

Catherine T. Minnich

Catherine T. Minnich

Oct 25, 2024

Catherine T. Minnich (nee O'Brien) passed away peacefully on October 25, 2024, at the age of 93. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Minnich and a devoted mother to her four children: Joe Minnich (Terri), Bill Minnich (Sharon), Mike Minnich (Kathy), and Tammy Minnich. Catherine was a loving Nan to 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, who...

Dorothy A. Mcgeehan

Dorothy A. Mcgeehan

Oct 25, 2024

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Meeting ID:  813 5965 4210

Passcode:  909311

Dorothy A. McGeehan (nee McCloskey), beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully on October 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was...

Diane C. Zemek

Diane C. Zemek

Oct 25, 2024

Diane C. Zemek, at the age of 49, passed away on October 25, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane was a loving wife to Stephanie Harris and a devoted mother to her five children: Jenna, Nicole, Kerri, Genesis, and Leo. She cherished her role as Mom Mom to Nolan and Evander. Diane was the beloved daughter of...

Rosemarie L. Farley

Rosemarie L. Farley

Oct 25, 2024

Rosemarie L. "Dollie" Farley (née DeFilippis) peacefully passed away on October 25, 2024, where she was reunited in eternal rest with her beloved husband, the late Joseph C. Farley. She was the devoted mother of Christopher Farley, John P. Farley (Patricia M.), and the late Rosemarie A. Farley.

Affectionately known as "Grandmom," Dollie was adored by her...

Maria F. Urbanek

Maria F. Urbanek

Oct 24, 2024

Maria F. Urbanek (nee Windfelder), age 71, passed away on October 24, 2024.  Loving wife of the late Walter Urbanek.  Beloved aunt of Marianne Kubrak, Stephen Kubrak (John Anderson), Gerald Kubrak (Tracy) and many other nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 9-10:15 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME,...

Christen Kelly Brown

Christen Kelly Brown

Oct 23, 2024

Christen Kelly Brown (née Vanderstine), passed suddenly on October 23, 2024, at the age of 46.  Christen was the loving mother of Caitlyn Kelly and Colton Barry, and the former wife of Barry. She was the beloved daughter of Christopher and the late Sandra Vanderstine, and the caring sister of Nicole Weidle (Bill) and Jaimi Blackburn (Hank). She was...

Myong Son Yoon

Myong Son Yoon

Oct 23, 2024

Myong Son "Steve" Yoon, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home on October 23, 2024.  Mr. Yoon was born in 1938 in Incheon, South Korea, immigrated to the US in 1971, and resided in Bucks County for the past 50+ years, most recently in Bristol, PA.

Myong Son was the devoted husband to In Sook Yoon...

Joanne Capriotti (Nee Laskowski)

Joanne Capriotti (Nee Laskowski)

Oct 22, 2024

JoAnne Capriotti (nee Laskowski), beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 22, 2024, at the age of 75.

JoAnne was the cherished wife of Bruce Capriotti for 52 wonderful years. She was a devoted mother to Angela Pazdunkiewicz (Raymond) and an adoring Mom Mom to John, Lucy, and Roscoe. Her...

Anne Marie Kuestner (Nee Van Stone)

Anne Marie Kuestner (Nee Van Stone)

Oct 21, 2024

Anne Marie Kuestner (nee Van Stone) passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024, at the age of 69, surrounded by her loving family. She was the cherished wife of Robert Kuestner and a devoted mother to Rob (Jill), Tom, and Jill Kist (Jeff). As a proud Mom Mom, she adored her grandchildren: Jeffrey, Caley, Julia, Chase, Emily, and Caden,...

Leslie W. Brock, Jr.

Leslie W. Brock, Jr.

Oct 21, 2024

Leslie W. Brock Jr., passed suddenly October 21, 2024, at the age of 58.  Leslie proudly served his country for 22 years in the United States Army.  A combat medic, and EMT instructor, he also earned his Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security from Columbia Southern University. Beloved fiancée of Christine Lattanze, loving father of Erika Leslie Brock, deceased Kira...

Georgeanna R. Ruth (Nee Dillman)

Georgeanna R. Ruth (Nee Dillman)

Oct 20, 2024

Georgeanna R. Ruth (nee Dillman), beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, entered eternal rest on October 20, 2024, unexpectedly at the age of 88. She was the cherished daughter of the late Clarence B. and Ruth Dillman and the devoted wife of the late Herbert C. Ruth. Georgeanna was a loving mother to JoAnne C. Ruth (William Sauer), Herbert M....

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