Obituaries

Sep 30, 2023

Patricia R. Bercute passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was 76.  Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Edward and Marie Hoopes, she was a Croydon resident for the past 19 years.  Patricia was employed as a building aide at Neshaminy HIgh School for 22 years and also worked...

Sep 28, 2023

Regina M. Mitchell passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at Nazareth Hospital.  She was 80.  Born in Bristol, daughter of the late James and Regina Hibbs, she was raised in Croydon and was a Levittown resident for the past 55 years.  Mrs. Mitchell was employed as a bookkeeper at various companies over...

Sep 27, 2023

Robert Alois Lane, 90, a lifelong resident of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.  He was the beloved son of the late John B. Lane and Anna Cecilia Lane of Bristol, and brother of the late Walter J. Lane of Haddonfield and Cherry Hill, NJ.  He is survived by his devoted sister, Alice Ann Lane of Bristol,...

Sep 22, 2023

Kathleen J. Gillmore passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at St. Mary Medical Center. She was 44. Born in Trenton, NJ, daughter of the late Grant and Helen (Radowski) Ridolfino, she was a Bristol resident most of her life.

Kathleen worked as a dedicated educator in the Pennsbury and Morrisville School Districts. She adored children and...

Sep 12, 2023

Janice M. Minster passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at her home.  She was 66.  Born in Bristol, daughter of the late Henry and Ruth Krider, she was a lifelong Levittown resident.

She is survived by her 2 sons, Gary Minster and William Minster, 5 grandchildren, Kristen, Sean, Erica, Melissa and Leo, and her 3 great-grandchildren,...

Sep 9, 2023

Eloise Taylor Truelove passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 80 years of age. Born in Trenton, NJ, the daughter of William Hickey Taylor and Janice Aline Cole Taylor, and sister to Lee Nolan. She had graduated from Ewing High in 1961 where she excelled in theater, art, music, dance, and athletics.

While born and...

Sep 7, 2023

Gail Ann Caruso passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Jefferson Bucks Hospital.  She was 74.  Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late William H. and Irene Barker Harvey, she was a Bristol Township resident most of her life.  Gail is a retired bakery manager and cake decorator from ShopRite.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Aug 31, 2023

John ”Croburg” Crohe was born and raised in Bristol Borough. Survived by loving parents Marian and John Crohe, and children John (m. January) and Kaley Crohe. John was best known for being everyone's coach and best friend.. oh and New Edition’s biggest fan. John was a life long sports fan and player. John will be remembered for his role...

Aug 28, 2023

Margaret A. Dacko passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Newtown, PA surrounded by her loving family. She was 94. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Gustav and Anna Grunau, she was a longtime Levittown resident prior to moving in with her daughter six years ago. Mrs. Dacko was employed as a secretary at Yale & Towne...

Aug 22, 2023

Brian Matthew Sottile passed away on August 22, 2023 surrounded by family.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Brian Sottile and Deborah (Melko) Miles.  Brian was the husband of Ashley (Nahill) Sottile.  They have 3 beautiful children, Lillyanna, Alaina, and Brian.  He and his family enjoyed rocking out to music, hosting holiday parties, and spending family nights...

Aug 21, 2023

Lance Van Cleve of Bristol Borough passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was 57.

Lance loved his family, Philly sports, music and good times with life-long friends. A long time season ticket holder, he especially loved sharing good food with friends at Eagles tailgate parties. Lance was employed for 28 years by...

Aug 16, 2023

Ann Elizabeth Waters, cherished mom, caring sister, and devoted daughter, passed away in the early morning hours of August 16, 2023.

Born December 17, 1959, Ann lived a life of meaning and creativity. Among her many gifts was an inspiring artistic talent - photographing, painting, sketching, and appreciating beauty wherever she went. While balancing motherhood and multiple...

Aug 16, 2023

Daniel Anthony Guerriero, 88, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Surrounded by family, Daniel passed peacefully in his home in Levittown.

Daniel -- known simply as “Jasper” to most -- was a fixture in the lives of many. A proud Trentonian, Daniel spent his younger years exploring every inch of his neighborhood. His love for the...

Aug 15, 2023

Patricia M. O'Bara passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at St. Mary Medical Center.  She was 83.  Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Salvatore M. and Anita Ciaccia Giano, she has been a Langhorne resident for the past 30 years and prior to that was a longtime resident of Fairless Hills, Pa.  Mrs. O'Bara was a...

Aug 12, 2023

David Koleski passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 12, 2023 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was 32. David was a lifelong Croydon resident and a graduate of Truman High School, Class of 2009.  He was employed as a maintenance mechanic at Firmenich.  David was a loving husband and father and cherished the time...

Aug 4, 2023

Francis Paul Profy passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 80. He was born in Philadelphia in 1943 on Flag Day, and he died on the birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard. Son of the late Frank and Gladys Kline Profy, he was raised in Bristol Borough and...

Jul 26, 2023

Joseph L. English, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.  He was 73.  Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Joseph and Marie Leary English, he was a former resident of Penndel, PA and has resided in LeRaysville, PA for the past 20 years.  Joseph was a Lance Corporal in the...

Jul 25, 2023

Sandra J. McGuckin-Okumu passed away suddenly at her home, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.  She was 61.  Born in Bristol, daughter of the late Harry and June Ritter McGuckin, she has been a lifelong Bristol resident.  Sandra was employed as a legal secretary for the State of New Jersey for 22 years.  She and her husband were avid jazz...

Jul 24, 2023

Our family is privileged to tell you about a man to whom life owed little else after 101 years. Born on July 19, 1922 to Christian Theodore Hochreiter and Mary Gorman in the Kensington section of Philadelphia, he is predeceased by his first wife, Mary Clare (Boyer), and his three sisters, Claire Hochreiter, Mary Keough (Bill), and Joan Brenner...

Jul 19, 2023

It is with a very sad and broken heart that the family of William T. Mitchell write this. Our husband, father and poppy passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. He was 80.

Born in Trenton, NJ, son of the late Clark and Helen Mitchell, he has been a Levittown resident for...