OBITUARIES

Sep 25, 2021

Cynthia (Cyn) Purvins departed this life peacefully on September 25, 2021.  She was surrounded byher loving family who will cherish and love her forever.

Cyn was born to the late Kenneth and Anna Koch in Reading, Pennsylvania.  Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by Ronald Patterson and Patt and Natalie Patterson.  Cyn was a...

Sep 14, 2021

Theresa G. Betts, age 63 of Morrisville, PA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Langhorne, PA.

Born in Trenton, NJ, Theresa lived in Trenton before moving to Morrisville 20 years ago.  She had been employed for several years as a certified nursing assistant.  Theresa was a member of Calvary Full Gospel...

Sep 11, 2021

Selfless…the first word that comes to mind when thinking of our mom, Patricia A. Ballinger, who passed away peacefully at home on Saturday September 11, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  Her devotion to her family was unwavering, even during her two and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer.  Always putting others before herself until her last breath....

Sep 11, 2021

Bernard (Bernie) J. Fabrizio, aged 97 of Yardley, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Richboro Care Center, Richboro, PA.  Born in Penndel, PA on March 22, 1924, Mr. Fabrizio lived in Levittown for 11 years before moving to Yardley in 1963.  He has lived in the same house ever since.

He graduated from...

Sep 10, 2021

Joyce Christensen, age 78 of Lower Makefield Township, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Jefferson University Hospital after experiencing complications from heart surgery, with her husband of 56 years by her side.  Mrs. Christensen was born in Berwyn, IL, grew up in La Grange Park, IL, and spent a number of years in the Kansas...

Sep 8, 2021

Rachel Ora Cooper, age 21 of Levittown, PA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Jeanes Hospital in Philadelphia.

Born in Philadelphia, Rachel lived in Trevose before moving to Levittown four years ago.

She was employed as a custodian at Carmel Elementary School in Philadelphia.  Rachel enjoyed drawing and art and was an...

Sep 8, 2021

James “Jim” Francis Atkinson Jr., age 74 of Fallsington, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 8th, 2021 at Samaritan Center in Mt. Holly, NJ. Born in Philadelphia, Jim was raised in Trevose, PA before moving to Fallsington, PA 50 years ago.

Son of the late James Francis and Ruth (Dawley) Atkinson, Jim was a 1965 graduate...

Sep 8, 2021

Stanley P. Mroz, Jr., age 87 of Morrisville, PA passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, Sept. 8,

2021. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Mr. Mroz lived in Morrisville for the past 44 years.

Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a warehouse manager with JC Penney for over 20 years.

Stanley...

Sep 6, 2021

Robert “Bobby D” DiGiorgio, age 63 of Morrisville, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 at his home in Morrisville.

Born in Trenton, Bobby was a lifelong resident of Morrisville.  Among his many interests, he enjoyed collecting vintage automobiles, with his favorites being his Corvette and his “55 Chevy.  Without a...

Sep 5, 2021

Joseph A. Ketaner, age 85 of Egg Harbor City, NJ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 at Somers Place in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.  Born in Trenton, NJ, Mr. Ketaner lived in Egg Harbor for the past 44 years.

Mr. Ketaner was a graduate of Morrisville High School, Class of 1954,...

Sep 5, 2021

Kathleen R. VanGulick, 71, of Yardley, PA passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Kathleen was born in Altoona, PA on October 9, 1949. She was raised in Altoona before moving to Fairless Hills, PA and settled into Yardley, PA for 53 years.

She was a graduate of Bishop Cornwell high school...

Sep 2, 2021

Pamela Lynn Hummel, age 38 of Morrisville, PA passed away suddenly on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.  Born in Abington, PA, she was a lifelong resident of Morrisville.

Pam graduated from Pennsbury High School, Class of 2001.  She enjoyed traveling, and built her work experience around travel, delivering vehicles of all types throughout the country.  Pam was also...

Sep 1, 2021

Margaret L. Bruno (nee Gerra) age 94 of Morrisville, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by loving family.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, Marge lived in Richmond, VA and Levittown, PA before moving to Yardley-Morrisville area in 1965 with her beloved husband, the late John T. Bruno, Sr and family.  They were married...

Sep 1, 2021

Peter Vincent Santoro, 79, of Yardley, PA departed this earthly dimension on September 1, 2021 at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown. He was surrounded in love and devotion by his family and beloved dog Nera.

Peter was born in Portsmouth, VA to Golda “Goldie” Flanzbaum and Peter Santoro, Sr., both originally of New York City, on Aug....

Aug 30, 2021

Steven A. David, 68, of Yardley, PA, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, August 30, 2021.

Mr. David was born February 16, 1953, in Sharon, a son of the late Joseph J. Jr. and Helen (Olenik) David, He was a graduate of Kennedy Catholic High School.

He began employment with Waste...

Aug 29, 2021

Jorge “Cury” Alberto Perez, age 48 of Yardley, PA, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, Cury was raised in Brooklyn and lived in Yardley for the past 28 years.

Cury was extremely devoted, and loved playing with, his children.  He enjoyed gardening and loved to joke around and...

Aug 26, 2021

Pamela Wright Benavidez, age 70 of Levittown, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Langhorne, PA after a brief but valiant fight against pancreatic cancer.

Born in Trenton, NJ, Pamela was a livelong Levittown resident.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a medical assistant for many years.  Her greatest...

Aug 26, 2021

Rae Frances (Bunting) Bennett died August 26, 2021, after 37 years as a multiple episode cancer survivor. She was 85. Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong Morrisville Borough resident and 1954 class valedictorian of Morrisville High School. Rae was also an honor graduate of West Chester State Teachers College with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education. She taught locally...

Aug 22, 2021

Ralph E. Mott, age 61 of Morrisville, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at his home.  Born in Trenton, NJ, Mr. Mott was a lifelong Morrisville resident.

Prior to his retirement, Ralph was employed as a truck driver with McAllister Construction of Yardley for over 30 years.  A member of the Penn Warner Club,...

Aug 19, 2021

Tony D. Talley, age 59 of Morrisville, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2021 in Trenton.

Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong resident of Philadelphia before moving to Morrisville 3 years ago.  He was devoted to his family and loved children.  Among his varied interest were music, especially Hip Hop and Jazz, clothing and...