Obituaries

Thomas C. Corrigan, Sr, of Naples Fl, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was 84 years old. Born in Bristol on February 26, 1938, to the late John and Dorothy (Levers) Corrigan. Tom was a resident of Naples, Fl for the last 8 years and was formerly of Bristol Borough, PA.

He was a graduate of...

Mary Joan Vettori passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 81. Born in South Fork, Pa., daughter of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth Mehall, she has been a Bristol resident for the past 60 years. Joan retired after 35 years as a Manager at Freedom Greeting Card Company. She was...

Anthony “Tony” Joseph Tisone Sr, 76, passed away, Saturday, March 13, 2021, at his home. Tony was born October 13, 1944 in Bristol, PA to Peter and Carmella (DeLisa) Tisone. He graduated from Delhaas High School in 1962. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, where he was a gunner in the 179th Assault Support Helicopter Company. Tony...

Diane Elizabeth Caro passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in her home in Bristol, Pa. She was 80.

Born in Mayfair, Diane graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1960. Diane loved the simple things, cooking, gardening and reading.

All those who knew Diane knew she put other’s needs before her own, whether it...

Dolores "Dolly" Bahlay passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2022 surrounded by her family at her home in Doylestown. She was 91. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Plunkett) Steinbaker, she was a Philadelphia resident for most of her life.

She was a proud graduate of St. Huberts Highschool. She was a...

Lillian K. Bainbridge passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Promedica, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.  She was 92.  Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Paul A. and Kathlyn E. (nee Kleeman) Low, she was an original Levittown homeowner, residing in the Violetwood section.  Mrs. Bainbridge was employed at Air Products in Levittown, Pa and most recently at Northtec...

Robert "Bob" W. Rigby passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2020, surrounded by his wife and daughters.  He was 86.  Born in Bristol, son of the late Sydney and Helen Rigby, he was a longtime resident of Levittown and has been a Buckingham Springs resident for the past 8 years.  Bob was employed with the Brotherhood of Teamsters...

John Nield Hankins passed away at 78 on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at St. Mary Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Camden, NJ, son of the late William H. III and Ida Bullock Hankins, he has been a resident of Levittown for over 42 years. John was employed as a tool/model maker, first at the Frankford...

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...