Obituaries

2008

Albert W. Worthington

Albert W. Worthington, a lifetime New Hope area resident, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008. He was 82.

Albert served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

He was an avid hunter and fly-fisherman. He designed fishing flies and had many articles published in fly tying magazines. He spent his summers in Ecum Secum, Nova Scotia.

Albert is survived by his beloved wife, Joan, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Audrey. He also is survived by his stepson, David Newman and his wife, Rosa, of Littleton, Colo.; his stepdaughter, Diane Roberts and her husband, Ron, of Eagleville, Pa.; his step-granddaughters, Elizabeth Faust of Boyertown, Pa. and Jessica Panaccion and her children, Chloe, Layla, and Melina of Pottstown, Pa.

Relatives and friends are invited to Albert's funeral service at 10 AM on Wednesday July 2, 2008 in Trinity Episcopal Church, 6587 Upper York Road, Solebury, where interment will take place following the service.

Source: Doylestown Intelligencer / www.phillyburbs.com June 30, 2008

Walter Gamble

(died 06/2008)

Kathryn F. Glazier

Kathryn F. Glazier, died in New Canaan, CT, on Friday, May 9, 2008, after a long battle with Alzhiemer's disease. She was born on July 29, 1939. She is survived by her husband Mr. Earl Glazier, their three children and grandchildren.

There was a memorial service in Trinity's chapel on May 24, 2008 (no recording). Kathryn was laid to rest in the cemetary and her husband, Earl, has generously contributed to the Trinity Solebury Cemetary Fund for the beautification and preservation of this natural space, in honor and memory of Kathryn's life.

Instead of an official obituary, the words spoken at the memorial service by their granddaughter, Ms. Anne Brainard were offered for this record:

'When I think of KK, I think of a strong, loving Grandmother. KK taught me how to be very strong, she fought until she had nothing left. I hope that I will be as strong as her. She was very loving to me; she would always give me a hug and kiss. I remember one time KK had came to visit with us; we went outside on a sunny day; sat down on chairs and had a lesson of school. She was always a good listener to me. I would teach her and she would cooperate. I also remember when we would go down to the playground and have our gym class. I would make her do jumping jacks, jog, swing, and other games. I always liked to keep her busy. I loved doing all of this with her. She was happy during all of these activities. She always gave 110%. KK also taught me to behave nicely whenever John and I started to fight she wouldn't like it one bit. KK and I had a special bond that I will never forget. I know that in the future that she will guide me through tough times. KK has taught me many things and I am very thankful of her. I love her very much and hope tht God takes special care of her up in heaven.'

Source: Ms. Anne Brainard, Kathryn and Earl's granddaughter.

Wallace O. Sellers

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Wallace O. Sellers died on Monday, May 5, 2008, surrounded by his family. He was 78.

Mr. Sellers was the retired president, chief executive officer and founder of Enhance Financial Services Group Inc., the first monoline reinsurer of the financial guarantee industry. He was also a former chairman of Natural Gas Services Inc. of Midland, Texas. Prior to his association with Enhance, Mr. Sellers spent his entire business career with Merrill Lynch & Co., where he held various senior management positions, including director of the municipal and corporate bond division, and director of the Securities Research Division. Mr. Sellers was a founder and the first chairman of the Public Securities Association (now the Bond Market Association), and was appointed by the SEC as one of the original members of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. He was the chairman of the! Resources Development Foundation and served as a consultant in public finance for Poland and Hungary. In addition to his employment activities, he was a trustee and member of the executive committee of the Hudson Institute and he was a member of the board of overseers at Roger Williams University. He actively supported numerous archeological excavations, the Initiative to Educate Afghan Women, and Trinity Church.

He received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of New Mexico, his M.A. from New York University and attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University, and was a chartered financial analyst.

He is survived by his wife, Naudain; his three children: Chip Sellers, Susan Sellers, and Catherine Bowles; his beloved grandchildren, Ryan and Madeline Sellers and Ellie and Betsy Bowles; and his dog Lieu.

A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 6587 Upper York Road, Solebury, PA 18963. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church at P.O. Box 377, Solebury, PA 18963.

Source: Doylestown Intelligencer / www.phillyburbs.com May 7, 2008

Robert G. Stephens

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Robert G. Stephens of Dublin, Pa. died Friday, May 2, 2008, at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville. He was 62.

Born and raised in Tiffin, Ohio, he lived most of his early life in Ohio, including Columbus and Cincinnati, and also lived in Detroit. In 1986, he moved with his family to Sergeantsville, N.J. and in 2000, to Bucks County.

Mr. Stephens was vice president of sales and marketing for Total Tec in Edison, N.J. from 1992 to 1999, and district manager for Digital Equipment Co. in Piscataway from 1986 to 1992. He served as sales manager for several area companies.

He was a 1970 graduate of Ohio State University. An avid follower of Ohio State University football, he enjoyed attending his sons' lacrosse games and was a fan of classic rock and blues.

Mr. Stephens was the son of the late Harold E. Stephens.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine Reeves Stephens; his sons, Jesse Stephens of Villanova, Pa. and Rafael Stephens of Dublin; his stepdaughter, Gina Davio of Lambertville; his granddaughter, Isabella Clavel-Davio of Lambertville; his mother, Marjorie Ann Stephens of Centerville, Ohio; and his sister, Dr. Beth Ann Lewellyn and her husband, Jim, of Spring Valley, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 9, in Trinity Episcopal Church, Old York Road (Route 263) at Sugan Road, Solebury, where friends may call from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.

Memorial donations may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 377, Solebury, PA 18963. Van Horn-McDonough Funeral Home,Lambertville, NJ

Source: Doylestown Intelligencer / www.phillyburbs.com

Robert M. Hobbs

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Bob was the chef at our monthly Peacemeal dinners for 11 years and was a friend to Trinity and many communities throughout Bucks Co. A portion of his ashes will stay here at Trinity, the family will also place ashes in some of Bob's other favorites places.

ROSEMONT -- Robert M. Hobbs died at his home on Saturday, April 5, 2008. He was 60.

Born in Philadelphia, a son of Keith A. and Regina Stutz Hobbs, Bob was a resident of Rosemont for the past 15 years. He was a master chef and restaurant manager at Havana's in New Hope.

A gifted artist, he was a student at the Flesher School of Art in Philadelphia and enjoyed working in various media, including watercolors, silk-screening, pottery and especially oils. He was a voracious reader and loved to travel. Generous to family and friends, Bob loved bringing people together and sharing his talents with them, both culinary and artistic. He was a dedicated volunteer, participating in the Manna Program, preparing and delivering meals to HIV patients in Philadelphia and in the Peacemeal ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Solebury, Pa., which hosts a monthly community meal providing nutrition, support and fellowship for people living with HIV/AIDS in Bucks County and those who love them.

He is survived by his sisters, Marie Ann Kearney of North Cape May, Regina "Jeanie" Hobbs of Cheltenham, Pa. and Anne "Nancy" Gallagher and her husband Leo of Philadelphia; his nieces and nephews Annemarie, Joann, Diane, Jimmy, Michael Danny, Eddie and Paul; and his 13 great-nieces and great-nephews.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 3 at 1 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 6587 Upper York Road at Sugan Road, Solebury.

Donations in Bob's memory can be made to the church, Box 377, Solebury, PA 18963 (www.trinitysolebury.org) . Make checks payable to "Trinity Church" and indicate on the memo line "Peacemeal -- Bob Hobbs".

Source: www.nj.com -Obituaries for the week of April 17, 2008

Elizabeth Jean Colladay

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Elizabeth J. Colladay of Glenside died Monday, February 11, 2008, in Abington Hospital after a long battle with cancer. She was 81.

Betsy was the daughter of the late Cyril L. and Frank A. Colladay Jr.

She is survived by four siblings, Kaye Aman of Arizona, Charlotte C. van Ingen of Warwick Township, Harold A. Colladay of Glenside, and Robert C. Colladay and his wife, Frances, of Mountaintop, Pa. She is also survived by 10 nieces and nephews, and 12 great-nieces and great-nephews.

Betsy lived in Glenside all her life in the home designed and built by her mother. She graduated from Abington High School and attended Pierce Business College. She then worked in the investment department of Fidelity Bank until retirement.

Betsy was an avid horsewoman whose lifelong love of animals also included a long line of dogs and birds.

She was devoted to her close-knit family and was a frequent hostess for holiday and birthday gatherings. In addition, Betsy was an ardent "do it yourselfer" who could frequently be found renovating her beautiful home and gardens.

A memorial service will be held at noon, Saturday, April 26, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Solebury. Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Bucks County, P.O. Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931.

Source: Doylestown Intelligencer / www.phillyburbs.com

Elizabeth M. Bagg

Elizabth M. Bagg died February 28, 2008, at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland.

Born Mary Elizabeth Miller on February 5, 1917, she spent her childhood in Philadelphia, PA and Ocean City, NJ. She holds degrees in Library Science and English from the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. As young bride she moved to Maryland with her husband the late Thomas C. Bagg, Jr. Together over 52 years, they built their home and reasied their children in Potomac, Maryland.

Betty was a teacher and librarian for the Montgomery COunty Public Schools. As an active ember of the community she served in many organizations as President of the Episcopal Women's Guild, member of Alpha Chi Omega, Chevy Chase Women's Club and Delta Kappa Gamma. She volunteered as Girl Scout leader, Den mother, in PTA, Sunday School teacher, and at Ivymount School.

With her husband Tom, they loved being involved in square dancing. Scottish dancing, Montgomery Players, traveling and playing bridge. They were active members of St. Francis Episcopal Church.

She is predeceased by her husband, Thomas Campbell Bagg, Jr., her brother, Josiah Borden Miller, sister, Margaret Miller Laws. She is survived by her children, Patricia and Norman Cole, Carol and Robert Carpenter, Johanna and Thomas Bagg, III; her grandchildren, Andrew and Susannah Cole, Jennifer and Michael Eanes, Anne and David Boberski, Mark and Kate Carpenter, Eric Bagg and Morgan Bagg; and her three great grandchildren, Henry Cole, Will Boberski and Ava Carpenter. Her niece, Nancy Millinci, was loved as her third daughter. Betty Bagg loved life and welcomed friends as family into her home and heart. She will missed.

A memorial Service will be held at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 10033 River Road, Potomac, Maryland 20854, Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 3 p.m. Reception to follow at the church. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Francis Episcopal CHurch, Potomac, MD: Ivymount School, Rockville, MD; or Montgomery County Maryland Public Libraries.

On May 10th she was laid to rest with her husband, Tom, in the cemetary at Trinity Episcopal Church, Solebury.

Source: Douglas McArthur

2007

Gerald S. Huestis

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Gerald Stephen Huestis, a retired U.S. Navy captain, of Hartsville died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. He was 86. He was the beloved husband of Martha Barrett Huestis for 62 years.

Born in Lockeford, Calif., on Sept. 9, 1921, he was the son of Stephen Decatur and Tessie Caroline Huestis.

He did his undergraduate work at the College of the Pacific and the University of California at Berkeley. He later received a master of science and professional aeronautical engineering degree from the California Institute of Technology. He was also a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College.

He joined the U.S. Navy through the Naval Aviation Cadet Program and served in the Pacific as a torpedo plane pilot aboard the Jeep Carrier USS St. Lo. He was aboard the St. Lo when it was sunk in a kamikaze attack during the Battle for Leyte Gulf in October of 1944. He continued his naval career in research and development for 26 years, serving tours of duty on both coasts and in Japan.

Upon his retirement from the Navy in 1968, Gerald worked for General Electric Co. Space Division in Valley Forge as a project engineer. In 1971 he was transferred to Germany, where he was a space craft consultant to the German government. When he returned to the United States in 1973, he joined Farnsworth Cannon Inc., a research and development engineering firm.

In 1977 he formed Navmar Inc., now Navmar Applied Sciences Corp., a professional organization that offers analytical, engineering, science and state-of-the-art technology services to address the needs of government and industry. In 1992, under Gerald's management, Navmar was awarded the Best Small Business Award for the region. He officially retired in 2002 at the age of 81.

Gerald was an early and devoted fan of the computer age, building his first computer in the early 1980s. He remained fascinated with the latest in technology all his life. He was a farmer at heart, always looking for a way to grow a better tomato, but his adventurous spirit and inquiring mind carried him and his family around the globe.

He was a longtime member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Solebury, where he served on the Vestry and was involved with the Property, Finance and Strategic Planning committees.

Besides his wife Marty, he is dearly loved and survived by eight children, their spouses and 14 grandchildren, Cathleen Taro and her children, Brian and Anna, of Ketchikan, Ark.; Laura Huestis of Hartsville; Mary Mattison, her husband, Newt, and their children, Barrett, Stephen, and Elizabeth, of Lynden, Wash.; Jane Halloran and her husband, Bill, of Ketchikan, Ark.; Nancy Huestis, her husband, Randy Stocker, and their daughter, Janey, of North Bend, Wash.; Patty Stetson, her husband, John, and their children, James, Mary, Thomas, Stephen, and Matthew, of New Hope; Stephen Huestis, his wife, Shelley, and their children, Will, Dora, and Tess, of North Bend; and Elizabeth Huestis of Alpine, Calif. He will be sorely missed by all of them. He is also survived by his nephews, Dennis and Michael Huestis, and his great-niece and great-nephew, Emeri Littel and Phillip Huestis.

Relatives, friends and colleagues are invited to a Celebration of Life for Gerald Huestis to be held 1 PM Monday December 10th, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Solebury. A reception will follow in McArthur Hall. Interment will be held privately in Trinity Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, it was Gerald's wish that donations be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 6587 Upper York Road, P.O. Box 377, Solebury, PA 18963. Leaver Cable Funeral Home, Buckingham.

Source: Doylestown Intelligencer - December 7, 2007

Marion Moreton

This past week, as many of you have heard, marked a sad moment in the life of Trinity. One of our most senior members, Marion Moreton, passed away Wednesday November 13, 2007 at her Pennswood residence. Her passing was peaceful and quick. The night before she had been talking on the phone with family and friends, and even had dinner plans with some of her fellow residents for dinner that next night. To say that Marion's membership at Trinity spans the better part of a century at Trinity does not come close to the impact she has had on generations of Trinitarians and members of the wider New Hope-Solebury community. She was a devoted daughter of this parishi and many enjoyed her friendship, her wisdom and intellect, her wit and her honest spirit. I can't begin to tell you how many people have come to me in the past couple of days to tell me of a moment in their own lives when Marion offered up to them support, care or friendship in such a way to to remind them of the dignity, grace and presence of God in our midst.

We will be celebrating her life and marking her death on Monday, November 19, 2007 with a simple Burial Office in the church at 10:30 AM, followed immediately by an interment of ashes. Marion will be laid to rest next to her husband and daughter in the Trinity Cemetery. A light repast will follow in the Parish Hall.

Source: Rev. Marshal K. Shelly - November 16, 2007

Carl Frederick "Rick" Ackerman Jr.

Carl Frederick "Rick" Ackerman Jr., of Creswell, Md., died on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at his home, Mount Adams Farm. He was 55.

Mr. Ackerman was married to Katy Dallam, an English teacher and head of the Middle School at Harford Day School in Bel Air, Md. They had been married since 1992.

Born in Bucks County, he was the son of Carl Frederick Ackerman Sr. of Abingdon, Md., and the late Louise Sevin Ackerman.

He graduated from New Hope-Solebury High School and attended Mitchell College in New London, Conn.

Returning to Bucks County, Mr. Ackerman began working with heavy equipment and welding. In 1979, he realized a dream of owning and operating his own business, Carversville Equipment, in Carversville, Pa. This summer, he sold the business and relocated his machinery to Mount Adams Farm, his wife's family home.

Friends and family recalled that Mr. Ackerman was interested in genealogy and enjoyed reading American history and other non-fiction. He loved to go clamming while on vacation with his family in Massachusetts, and also enjoyed fishing.

While living in Bucks County, he was very active at Trinity Episcopal Church in Solebury, where he will be interred.

He always liked fixing equipment and had a collection of antique Ferguson tractors that he was restoring.

His greatest joy came from being a father to his son, Samuel Webster Ackerman.

In addition to his wife, father, and son, Mr. Ackerman is survived by his sisters, Susan Ackerman Sommer of Maplewood, N.J., and Joyce Ackerman of Skamokawa, Wash., and a niece and a nephew.

Calling hours for friends and family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, at home. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Bel Air, Md. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Harford Day School, 715 Moores Mill Road, Bel Air, MD 21014. McComas Funeral Home, Abingdon, Md.

Source: Doylestown Intelligencer - October 27, 2007

Page V. Turner

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Page Virginia Turner, beloved daughter of Ben and Ruth Turner of New Hope, died Friday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2007, after a heroic three-year battle with cancer. She was 25.

Born in Raritan Township, N.J., she was a lifelong resident of New Hope. In 2004, Page earned her bachelor of science degree in textile and apparel design from Cornell University and went to work for Regatta USA Pacific Alliance in New York.

A member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Solebury, Page was one of the founding members of the Trinity Youth Group. She was also a generous contributor to many charitable organizations.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her fianci , Chuck Boyle, and her beloved, lifelong friend, Elena Austin. Also surviving are her grandmothers, Virginia Fennimore of Stockton and Doris Page Turner of Nashville, Tenn.; her uncles, Fred Fennimore and Frank Fennimore and his wife, Marsha, all of Stockton, Robert H. Turner and his wife, Sherry, and Douglas Page Turner, all of Nashville. Page also is survived by Earlene and Alex Austin and her many beloved cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Solebury. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Calling hours will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Van Horn-McDonough Funeral Home, 21 York St., Lambertville, N.J.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, 333 E. Lancaster Ave. #414, Wynnewood, PA 19096, in support of childhood cancer research or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Van Horn-McDonough Funeral Home, Lambertville, N.J.

Source: Doylestown Intelligencer - October 22, 2007

William H. Rorer III

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William H. Rorer III of Lumberville died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at his home after a short illness. He was 71 and died of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a brain disorder.

He was the husband of Susan Straus Rorer.

Born in Abington, he was the son of the late Herbert C. and Adelaide Brown Rorer.

Mr. Rorer attended Episcopal Academy in Wynwood and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958, after which he served in the U.S. Navy until 1963. During those years, he served on the Cruiser USS Canberra and the submarines USS Tusk and USS Entemador.

After his Naval career, Mr. Rorer was employed by William H. Rorer Inc., a pharmaceutical company founded by his grandfather, where he worked until his retirement in 1987, holding various positions in manufacturing and management. Upon retirement, Mr. Rorer was president of William H. Rorer Inc. and executive vice president of the present company, The Rorer Group. He served on the board of the Rorer Group, the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation and the Freedom Foundation of Valley Forge.

Since his retirement, Mr. Rorer had remained active in both business and civic affairs, serving as a consultant to several pharmaceutical companies and serving as president of Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, during the late 1980s. He was also active with the U.S. Navy League.

Mr. Rorer enjoyed boating, skiing and scuba diving and was an avid reader of Naval history.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, William H. Rorer IV of Philadelphia; his daughters, Pennington R. Moss of Bellevue, Wash., and Samantha R. Mooney of Southport, Conn. and his six grandchildren. Mr. Rorer also is survived by two sisters, Faith R. Sloan of Lumberville, and Whitney R. Chandor of Pineville.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, in Trinity Episcopal Church Solebury, 6587 Upper York Road, P.O. Box 377, Solebury, PA 18963. There will be no calling hours. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mr. Rorer's name may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church at the above address or The Navy League of the Unites States, Philadelphia Council, 5344 Walden Way, Doylestown, PA 18901. Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, Doylestown.

Source: Doylestown Intelligencer - August, 2007

William D. van Ingen

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William Dirk van Ingen passed away peacefully Sunday morning, July 29, 2007.

He was the husband of Charlotte Colladay van Ingen for 55 years.

Born Nov. 6, 1923, in Highland Park, Ill., he was the son of Captain William Dirk and Margaret Ridlon van Ingen.

The son of a U.S. Army cavalryman, Bill was raised in the northeast United States, where he developed a passion for the outdoors, especially horses and skiing. He enlisted in the 10th Mountain Division (Medic-85/86) to serve in World War II, and also served with the occupational forces in post war Japan.

A lifelong horseman, Bill earned a spot on the 1950 U.S. Equestrian Team, and later was a co-founder and first instructor of the Huntington Valley Hunt Pony Club. That year, he also met his wife, Charlotte, at the Philadelphia Ski Club. They were married Dec. 29, 1951, and had lived in Warwick Township, ever since.

His 43-year career in the financial industry was spent as a trust officer or vice president with a number of major banks. A graduate of the P.B.A. Trust School, at Bucknell University, he also attended Drexel University and Hobart College in Geneva, N.Y.

He was active in the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division and was a past president of the Delaware Valley Chapter. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the National Board of the 10th Mountain Division Association. A supporter of amateur ski racing, he served as a director and official of the U.S. Eastern Amateur Ski Association, and was also an avid competitor in alpine racing. He also served as a patroller in the National Ski Patrol System and was elected financial advisor for the Eastern Pennsylvania Region. Bill served as president and was named Chairman of the Board Emeritus of the Pennsylvania Ski and Winter Sports Museum and Hall of Fame, to which he was inducted in 2004. In 2003, he was also inducted into the Vermont Ski Hall of Fame.

Bill served as president of Hartsville Fire Co., president and board member of the Netherlands Society of Philadelphia, and secretary of the Dutch Studies Advisory Board of the University of Pennsylvania. He also was on the board and was a vice president of the Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture. He was very active in local politics. He was active in the Episcopal Church and was finance committee chairman of the Vestry in his church.

Bill, Dad, Grandpa, was always there for us. We will think of him fondly and miss him dearly.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children and grandchildren, Bill and Bonnie van Ingen (Dirk and Nicholette), Sky van Ingen (Robert, Erik, and Pieter), Jon and Lynn van Ingen (Nick Reffuge), and Lori and John Daukas (Misha, Mike); his sister, Ann Jensvold; and 10 nieces and nephews.

A remembrance and celebration of his life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, in Trinity Episcopal Church, Solebury. There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tenth Mountain Division Foundation, 133 S. Van Gordon St., Lakewood, CO 80228. Please reference William D. van Ingen/Scholarship Fund on your check.

Source: Doylestown Intelligencer - August, 2007

Barbara Ann Longstreth Ingerman

Barbara Anne Longstreth Ingerman died peacefully on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Smoke Lane Farm, her long-time home in Buckingham Twp. She was 90.

Mrs. Ingerman was the wife of the late Charles Stryker Ingerman, who passed away in 1997.

Born August 29, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Anne Droop Longstreth of Haverford, Montgomery County.

Mrs. Ingerman had a broad education in the US as well as in France and Switzerland. She was an avid reader and was fluent in French, German and Spanish. This gracious and generous lady devoted her life to helping others. In addition to numerous national charities, her time and financial support locally extended to the League of Women Voters, Planned Parenthood, the Bucks County Housing Group and A Woman's Place. She was also a mentor and provided assistance at the Bucks County Prison and Vita.

For more than twenty-five years, she worshiped at Trinity Episcopal Church-Solebury, where she was particularly interested in the Women's Reading Group and outreach through the Heifer Project and Alternative Gifts International.

Mrs. Ingerman is survived by her daughter, Barbara Anne Longstreth Sharp Parsons, three grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews in Virginia and Florida and three step children and their families. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert T.D. Longstreth in 2004.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service at 11 AM Tuesday, April 17, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 6587 Upper York Rd., Solebury, PA. Interment will follow in Church of the Redeemer Cemetery, Pennswood and New Gulph Roads, Bryn Mawr, PA.

Source: Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home - July, 2007

2006

John Pierson Kengeter

Retired surgeon John P. Kengeter died Feb. 17, 2006. A former staff surgeon with the Veterans Administration Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., he had been chairman of the Department of Surgery of the Community Medical Center in Toms River, N.J. He served as secretary of the Society of Widows and Orphans and as a member of the board of trustees of the Medical Society of New Jersey. His extramedical passions were raising sheep and collecting antique cars. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Japan and Korea. Surviving him are his wife, Jane, a daughter, and two sons.

Source: The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University

Florence D. Banning

(died 04/10/06)

Elisabeth Catlin Fergusson

(died 04/26/06)

Richard Balfour Fox

Richard B. Fox died May 27. A resident of Stockton, N.J. and a financial consultant since 1988, most recently with Janney Montgomery Scott in New Hope, Pa. He served on the vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church in Solebury, N.J., and helped organize fundraising events, including those that aided the churchi s youth programi s efforts to improve parks and houses in inner-city Philadelphia.

Source: University of Pennsylvania

Mary B. "Buncey" Brooks

(died 07/09/06)

Leonard Stanley Tyson

(died 07/31/06)

Beverly Fuller Garnett

Beverly Fuller Garnett of New Hope, died in an accident on August 22, 2006 at the age of 68. She was horseback riding with a friend near her vacation home in Vermont when the horse brushed up against an electric fence and bucked, throwing Garnett to the ground. She died instantly of a broken neck, according to reports.

Mrs. Garnett had attended Springside School and was a graduate of Radnor High School and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Since 1993 she owned and managed the Windy Bush Gallery in New Hope, where she held classes and exhibited other artists' work as well as her own. For the past several years, Garnett had been teaching landscape and portrait classes at PAFA.

Mrs. Garnett was predeceased by her husband, William M. Garnett, who died in 1991. She is survived by two sons: Fuller Tarlton, Brett Tarlton (Jennifer); two daughters: Beverly Garnett and Dawn Suhr (John); four grandchildren; her sister, Meredith Fuller Sonderskov; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on Aug. 26 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Solebury, Pa. She was buried with many generations of her family at St. Mary's Episcopal Church cemetery in Warwick, Pa. That church was founded in 1806 by Garnett's great-great-great grandfather, the Rev. Levi Bull, DD.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Scholarship Fund of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 128 N. Broad St., Phila, PA 19102.

Source: Chestnut Hill Local - September 2006

Charles V. "Bud" Swain, Jr.

(died 09/14/06)

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