Obituaries

Roseann Simpson passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.  She was 82. Born in Brenizer, Pa., daughter of the late Dominic and Grace Fennero, she was a long time resident of Levittown, Pa.  Roseann was a loving and devoted wife and mother.  She was a faithful follower of Christ and a...

Raymond Gasper of Bristol, PA, passed away on Sunday August 23, 2020 after a brief illness.

Ray was born on August 31, 1935 to the late Andrew and Elizabeth (nee Tessik) Gasper in Mount Carmel PA.  Ray served his Country proudly in the US Airforce as an Electrician during the Korean War that lead to a long...

Ronald F. Karp, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his home in Bristol Borough. He was 85. Born in Bristol, son of the late Joseph and Daisy Karp, he was a lifelong Bristol resident. Mr. Karp was a graduate of Bristol High School, Class of 1955 and retired after 35+ years of service at Rohm &...

Debra Jean Hardy (nee Murphy) passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Jefferson Bucks Hospital. She was 58. Born in Philadelphia, she resided in Bucks County all her life. Debra was a graduate of Neshaminy High School and was employed as a Medical Assistant for Dr. Malamud Family Practice for many years. Debbie loved to travel the country...

Florence Giovanna (nee Carleo) Favoroso passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was 92.  Born in Bristol, daughter of the late Louis and Florence Carleo, she was a lifelong resident.  Mrs. Favoroso was the matriarch of Villa Vito Restaurant in New Hope.  She was an avid Eagles and Phillies...

Jacob "Jake" Ehrgott, Jr. passed away at home on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was 87. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., son of the late Jacob, Sr. and Elsie Ehrgott, he was a Bristol Township resident for over 42 years before spending his retirement in Winterhaven, Florida for 12 years. Jake was a proud United...

Thomas Sean "Tommy" Wright passed away peacefully on Friday, September 3, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pa. He was 66. Born in Bristol, Pa., son of the late Thomas and Sunny Wright, he was the 7th child of 15 children and resided in Croydon prior to Philadelphia. Tommy worked hard as an over the road mover for Mayflower Trucking Company. He...

In the early hours of Good Shepherd’s Day, Sunday, May 3, 2020 Christopher Dean Toombs Sr., 33, entered into the flock to rest in his heavenly home.

He was baptized at Saint Mark Roman Catholic Church and made his First Holy Communion at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church. He was educated in the Bristol Township and Bristol...

Rose F. Ramus passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. She was 81. Born in Bristol, daughter of the late John and Nancy Nocito, she was raised in Bristol Borough and has been a resident of Croydon for the past 61 years. Mrs. Ramus was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family, most especially her grandchildren.

Janice M. Christiansen passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her sons home in Philadelphia.  She was 90.  Born in Bristol, daughter of the late Charles and Helen Breece, she was a resident of Levittown for many years.  Mrs. Christiansen was a graduate of Bristol High School and retired after many years of service from Ametek Electronics.

Sarah E. Carter passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 99 years old.

Born in Bristol, daughter of the late Francis G. and Katherine L. Ellis, she was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area. Mrs. Carter was the Valedictorian and recipient of the Joseph R. Grundy...

Tajisha Colson, lovingly known as Tee, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at age 34. Tajisha was born in Philadelphia, PA. She was a resident of Bristol, PA for the past seven years.

Tajisha’s passion for her family was unlike no other and if you’ve had the chance or moment to spend with her, you’d know...

Lona Johnson Warren of Langhorne, Pa  passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020.  She was 86.  She was wife of the late Burnice "Bernie" Warren, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage until his death in 2003.  Born in North Carolina, she was daughter of the late Joe and Katie Forbes Johnson.  Mrs. Warren graduated from Williamston High...

Mary Antolino passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Lower Bucks Hospital.  She was 100. Born and raised in Trenton, NJ and a longtime Bristol Borough resident,  she resided many years in Levittown. She was the owner/operator of Raccagno Dry Cleaning for many years and also ran the Thrift Shop next to the Dry Cleaners. Mrs. Antolino was...

Annette Zimmermann passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was 60. Born in Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Antonio Sozio and Florence (nee McCloskey) and William Bruce, she was a Tabernacle, NJ resident most of her life.Annette built her home in Tabernacle in 1990. Since establishing herself in town...

James P. McNally passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020.  He was 39.  Born in Bristol Township, he was an area resident most of his life.  He was employed as a Registered Nurse at Access Health Care.  Jim enjoyed fishing, kayaking, playing games, spending time with his friends and especially loved music. His children were the pride and joy...

Wendell L. Sleppy passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He was 81. Born in Penn Run, Pa., son of the late Isaac and Ella (nee Stephens) Sleppy, he was a Bristol Township resident for 56 years. Wendell was a Veteran of the United States Navy and worked as a Technician/Supervisor for...

Henry Poit passed away suddenly at the age of 62. Born and raised in Queens, New York, he was employed in Construction for many years. Henry enjoyed fixing cars and playing his guitar, especially his favorite song, "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple.

Preceded in death by his father, Henry Poit, he is survived by his...

Victoria Ann Lange passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022. She was 54. Born in Bristol, she has been an area resident all her life. Victoria was an animal lover and enjoyed doing crafts and going to concerts. She will be remembered as a loving and kind person and a really great sister and best friend.

Daughter...

Marion LaPolla passed away peacefully on October 26, 2022 at Heartis Bucks County. She was 93. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline Keresty, she was a lifelong Bristol resident. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. LaPolla was employed in the Mortgage Department at First Federal of Bucks County for 48 years. She was a member of...