The Intelligencer

Anna Erwin 94, of Concord Virginia, passed away Monday October 17, 2022 at Guggenheimer Health and Rehab. She was the loving wife of Irvin "Bill" Erwin who preceded her in death in 2017. Born on July 23, 1928 in Bedminster township, Bucks County Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Emma Dinda. She was a devoted wife and homemaker who loved working around the house and gardening. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Paj Donohue and her siblings Stephen Dinda, Walter Dinda and Elsie Arnold. She is survived by two daughters, Chris Larkin and husband James, Carol Carhart, grandchildren Jeff Carhart and wife...

Al Wurz passed away peacefully at his home on Marco Island, Florida surrounded by his family on April 26, 2022. Al was born in 1931 in Dettingen an der Erms in southern Germany. Al emigrated to the United States in 1952 at the age of 20. Within six months, he was drafted into the US Army. After basic training, he was assigned to the US Army base in Stuttgart, Germany, less than one hour from his hometown! After the Army, Al enrolled at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY under the GI Bill and graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering. Al met the love of his life, Jane Rebmann, in 1955 and they married in 1959. Al and Jane moved to Pennsylvania in 1960 where Al had his first...

Dr. Janet Marderness, age 78, passed away on April 8, 2022, in Cape Coral FL. Janet was raised in Lancaster County, Pa. She moved to Ft Myers in 1970 to teach advanced level mathematics courses at Ft Myers High School. She retired in 2002 from Ft Myers High and was incredibly proud of the role she played in helping her students pursue their academic and career goals. In addition to the role she played in her student's lives, Janet was able to accomplish her life's dream of achieving a doctorate degree. She graduated from the University of South Florida in 2000 with a PhD in Mathematics Education. She called this achievement the most challenging one she had ever accomplished. In...

Robert W.D "Bob" Markel, age 84, a longtime resident of Southampton, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at his eldest daughter's residence. Born on May 7, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Francis H. and Katherine L. (Monfalcone) Markel. Bob was a graduate of Jules E. Mastbaum AVTS and proudly served in the US Navy upon graduation. He was in the HVAC industry for his entire career and was a member of the Steamfitters Local 420 in Philadelphia, PA. Bob was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan, despite the team's ups and downs over the years. As a season ticket holder at Franklin Field, Veterans Stadium, and Lincoln Financial Field, he appreciated the team finally...

Carol Ann Spanninger, 82, wife of Robert "Bob" Louis Spanninger, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Summerville Medical Center. Carol was born on August 8, 1939 in Sellersville, PA, daughter of the late Elwood and Evelyn Stull Detwiler. She was an avid reader and member of several book clubs. She was the love of Mr. Bob's life. Survivors in addition to her husband, Bob, are: a daughter, Kelly Spanninger, and partner, Joyce, of Pittsburg, PA, grandson, Nathan, and granddaughter, Jocelyn, and son, Robert Sean Spanninger of St. Augustine, FL; Dennis Detweiler and wife, Wanda, of Perkasie, PA. In addition to her late parents, she was predeceased by, two brothers: Guy Detweiler and...

The Reverend Dr. David Anthony Williams died at home in Mt. Pleasant, SC on September 14, 2021. Diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme (a brain tumor) this past March, he was cared for by Lutheran Hospice in his final weeks. David was born in Pennsylvania in 1945, son of Percy and Clementine Salese Williams and grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He began playing the piano early in life and became an accomplished jazz pianist and musician. He charmed Linda Bready of Chalfont with his music. Years before they were engaged, she asked him to play piano at her wedding, and he did when they married in October 1970. After graduating from DeSales University in 1969 he went on to earn advanced...

June C. Fell Bishop, a former life-long resident of Doylestown, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, PA. She was 92. Her husband, George D. Bishop preceded her in death. Services and interment in care of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, Chambersburg, PA will be private. www.geiselfuneralhome.com.

Melody "Mel" Ann Buckman, 63, of Myrtle Beach, SC formerly of Warminster, PA passed away at home on January 24, 2021. She was married to Bucky Buckman, in which they had just celebrated their twenty-seventh wedding anniversary on the 19th. She will be deeply missed by her two children, Christopher Gries and Matthew Gries; four grandchildren; and her three dogs, Gracie, Rose and the Peach. Mel loved her friends at Petsense where she worked and her EAGLES. She was preceded in death by her loving daughter, Joey Ann Mitchell. Services will be held at a later date in Pennsylvania. Condolences may be made at www.burroughsfh.com Burroughs Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Murrells...

Ernest Acosta Jr, 88, of Mount Pleasant SC, widower of Dorothy Spangler Acosta entered into eternal rest on September 11 from complications of a stroke suffered in May. In consideration of the health of all, the family plans to have a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements by McAlister-Smith. Inurnment will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Sharpsburg, Md. Ernie was born November 19th, 1931 in New York City to the late Maria Isabel Ortiz and Ernesto Acosta Sr. Following graduation from Benjamin Franklin High in 1950 he married and began a family with Martha Negron. Eventually he went into the Army to fight in the Korean War however he never saw combat and was stationed in Luquillo...

On Saturday August 15th, 2020, Doris Marilyn (Palmer) McPhillips, loving mother of two and Grandmother, (Ga-Ga), of three children passed away at the age of 90 years old. Doris was born December 30th, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA., the only child of Robert and Carrie (Bradley) Palmer. She was "Daddy's Little Princess" and loved telling everyone she met! Doris attended Steele school, Gillespie Jr. High and Simon Gratz High School, all located in Philadelphia, PA. Doris graduated in 1947 and later married Richard A. McPhillips, July 3rd, 1954. They later divorced in 1985. They raised two children David and Dianne and spent most of their time together in Quakertown, PA. Doris stayed home with...

Emma Mae (Dann) Schweiker, 84, born March 28, 1935, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's/Dementia. Emma was born in Bellefonte, PA, daughter to the late Calvin A. Dann and Helen M. (Sweitzer) Dann. After marrying she moved to Montgomery County, PA and spent much of her adult life in Horsham, PA as a wife, mother to Frederick (Rick) W. Schweiker IV (wife Wendy Atler Schweiker) of Elkton, MD and Jennifer L. Schweiker of Philadelphia, PA. Emma was a loving grandmother to Lindsey A. Schweiker (partner Frankie Sabatino), Nicholas W. Schweiker (fiance Sarah Buckley) and most recently great-grandmother to beautiful Luca F. (Schweiker) Sabatino. Emma is...

Dot McPhillips of Germantown, TN died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 19, 2020. Dot was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 15, 1933 to the late Edward and Stella Shechter. She grew up in the West Oak Lane neighborhood and graduated as a top student from Germantown High School in Philadelphia in December 1951. In 1952 Dot married James J. (Bud) McPhillips Jr., the boy who lived down the back drive. They later moved to Warminster, PA where they raised their family. Dot and Bud were married 48 years before Bud passed in 2000. Dot moved from Warminster, PA to Germantown, TN in 2014. Dot embraced her new life as a resident of The Village at Germantown where she made deep and...