Rememberance
In Loving memory of those who have helped serve our Lodge over the past 157 years.
This page is dedicated to their memory for as long as the internet exists.
Those who have passed on are now living stones in that spiritual Kingdom, forever in the Heavens.
2020's
Harry James Wiley. 86
1940 - 2026
Newtown Lodge 427.
Valley of Allenton, NMJ.
U.S. Army
Tom H. Miller. 94
1932 - 2026
Newtown Lodge 427.
Lulu Shrine
Tri County Band
Salvation Army Board of Directors.
Morrisville Rotary Club
Llywellon Edwin Mohr. 96
1929 - 2026
Newtown Lodge 427
Fairless Hills 776
Morrisville Presbyterian Church, PA
BSA Scoutmaster
American Legion Post #0834.
U.S. Air Force. Korean Conflict
Arthur E. Huber. 86
1941 - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
Otto E. Menzen. 98
1927 - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
Russell F. Bellmont. 69
1956 - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
Woodside Church PA
Yardley-Makefield Fire Company
George Stockburger, IV. 83
1942 - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
Newtown Rotary Club
Newtown Reliance CompanyKeystone Elk Country Alliance
Conestoga Rod & Gun Club
U.S. Army National Guard
Robert H. Schmidt, P.M.
19?? - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427 P.M: 1980
Edward E. "Skip" Garlits, III. 80
1944 - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
National Sojourners
Valley of Trenton, NMJ 32°
Crescent & Lulu Shrine
Yardley Friends Meeting
U.S. Navy
Allen J. Kanak. 96
1929 - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
U.S. Army
Stephen Henry Dissin. 84
1941 - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
U.S. Army
Robert S. Butera. 75
1950 - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
Valley of Peoria, NMJ 32°
Peoria Mohammed Shrine
U.S. National Guard
Robert J. Shero. 85
1940 - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
Tullytown Fire Company
James N. Shoemaker. 77
1948 - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
John H. Weaver. 91
1948 - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
Bucks County Parks
Bensalem Country Club
U.S. Army. Korean War.
Phillip E. Becker. ??
19?? - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
Carl J. Spraw. 98
1927 - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
Tavares Community Church FL.
Highland Lakes Musicale Chorus
U.S. Army. WWII
David Scott Yantz. 82
1943 - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
Morrisville Presbyterian Church
Pennsbury Arts Foundation
Clarence David Kreson. 90
1935 - 2025
Newtown Lodge 427
Scottish Rite, NMJ 32°
Newtown Presbyterian Church;
Newtown: Jaycees; Lions;
Exchange Club; Library Company.
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Lincoln Continental Owners Club
U.S. Army. Cold War
Jeffrey Burnside Tihansky. 67
1957 - 2024
Newtown Lodge 427.
Langhorne United Methodist Church.
Joseph Stanley "Bud" Davis. 98
1926 - 2024
Newtown Lodge 427.
Addisville Reformed Church.
Meals on Wheels.
Bucks County Historical Society.
PA Automotive Association.
Bucks Auto Dealers Association.
Doylestown Country Club.
Sawgrass Country Club.
Major Robert Androes Weekly. 93
1931 - 2024
Newtown Lodge 427.
Knights of Columbus.
Our Lady of Grace Church.
St. Mary's Medical Center.
Sojourner Ben Franklin 16.
Military Officers Association.
American Legion Post 945 & 148.
U.S. Army. The USO.
Lowell E. Van Zandt. 92
1931 - 2024
Newtown Lodge 427.
Valley of Allentown, NMJ.
Lehigh Consistory 32°
Edwardsburg, Mich School Board.
Llyswen United Methodist Church.
Independent Living Residents Council of the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg.
Presbyterian Homes Foundation
Melvin R. Tyrrell. 86
1938 - 2024
Newtown Lodge 427.
Wounded Warriors Project.
Korean War Veterans.
Korean War Tour of Honor.
U.S. Army.
Allan Perry. 83
1941 - 2024
Newtown Lodge 427.
Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church
The Hunterdon Harmonizers
The Webfeet Campers
West Amwell Wonders Seniors
U.S. Army
Lional W. Benway. ??
19?? - 2024
Newtown Lodge 427.
George Nelson Pfundt. 93
1931 - 2024
Newtown Lodge 427.
Society of Automotive Engineers
St. Mary Hospital Board Member
Bucks County Historical Society.
Troop Chairman B.S.A. 145
James A. Michener Art Museum
Doylestown Country Club
The Pfundt Foundation
Wenrich "Nick" H. Green. 89
1935 - 2024
Newtown Lodge No. 427.
Hiram Lodge No. 616
Valley of Williamsport, NMJ.
Williamsport Consistory 32°
Christ Church Easton Maryland
Chesapeake Maritime Museum
Rock Steady Boxing YMCA
U.S. Air Force. Korean War.
Donald Carl Kunz. 91
1933 - 2024
Newtown Lodge.
Valley of Allentown, NMJ 32°
Addisville Church Richboro PA
Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein
U.S. Army
Miles Wayne Muir. 85
1938 - 2024
Newtown Lodge 427.
Scottish Rite, NMJ 32°
American Cancer Society.
U.S. Army.
William B. Fairer, P.M. 99
1925 - 2024
Newtown Lodge 427 P.M: 1973
Valley of Allentown, NMJ. 33°
Lansdale RAC 301. Cryptic Council 51.
Damascus Commandry95. RajahShrine.
High 12. Royal Order of Scotland. Red Cross Constatine. Lenape OOTES 339.
Christ Reformed Church Indian Creek
Indian Valley Country Club. U.S. Navy.
James A. Sigovich. 69
1954 - 2024
Newtown Lodge 427
Dr. Gary L. Bowman. 81
1943 - 2024
Newtown Lodge.
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, PA
Boy Scouts of America
Feasterville Rotary Club
Children's Cultral Center
United Way of Bucks County
Lower Southampton Library
Neshaminy Education Foundation
Jules Goldfarb. 84
1940 - 2024
(With Sister)
Newtown Lodge 427
SGT Richard A. Vinet. 85
1939 - 2024
(With Grand Daughter)
Newtown Lodge 427
IOIST Airborne Paratrooper
U.S. Army. Vietnam.
Anthony Malinoskie. 77
1946 - 2023.
Newtown Lodge 427.
U.S. Army.
Donald C. Bleistein. 80
1943 - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427
Pemberton NJ Lodge 199
Southampton NJ Moose Lodge
Levittown #2 Fire Company
U.S. Navy
John J. Broadnix. 76
1947 - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427.
Oregon Benning "Ben" Fast, Jr.
1947 - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427.
Scottish Rite Consistory, 32°
Eagle Scout, B.S.A.
Past President AASBO.
Harold's Black & Gold Zone Wall of Honor 2022.
Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church Foundation.
Phoenix Rescue Mission.
Richard George Marshall, Sr. 83
1940 - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427.
Raymond J. Murgatroyd, Jr., 70
1953 - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427.
David R. Mathias Jr. 88
1935 - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427.
Northeast River Yacht club
of Maryland.
Robert "Bob" M. Norris, Jr., 76
1947 - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427.
Gilbert "Gil" Sumsky. 84
1947 - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427.
Shriner.
Volunteer Firefighter.
Northampton Township Fire Department
Newtown Ambulance Squad
U.S. Army Active Duty.
U.S. Air Force Reserve.
George T. "Sid" McCraw. 99
1924 - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427.
Olney First Presbyterian Church.
Junior Baseball Coach
Shriners Hospitals for Chldren.
U.S. Navy Armed Guard. WWII.
George R. Mount III. P.M. 78
1945 - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427.
Past Master of Penn-Morris No.778: 1970.
Morrisville Borough Council.
Union Fire Company.
Morrisville Ambulance Squad.
Hospice of the Valley.
Lustgarden Foundation.
Richard Louis Scholl. 89
1934 - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427.
U.S. Army.
Richard N. Berry P.M. ??
19?? - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427.
Past Master of Penn-Morris
No. 778: 1982 & 1984.
SGT. Tyler Glen Ford. 29
1994 - 2023
Fairless Hills 776.
Newtown Lodge 427.
Edna Mahan Correctionals.
New Jersey Department
Correctional Police Sergeant.
Gordon D. Silverman. 85
1938 - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427.
American Diabetes Association.
SGT. David W. Jenkins, III. 95.
1927 - 2023
Fairless Hills 776
Newtown Lodge 427.
Keystone Packard Club
First Presbyterian Church Levittown
Neshaminy Maple Point H.S. Choir
National Security Agency
U.S. Army.
Robert W. Harris. ??
19?? - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427
Theodore M. Karl. 86
1937 - 2023
Newtown Lodge 427.
Wounded Warrior Project.
U.S. Army National Guard.
James Bodner. 78
1944 - 2022
Father of Miles Boder, P.M.
Newtown Lodge.
Archie J. Waidelich, Jr. 88
1934 - 2022
Lifetime Member of Newtown Lodge
Francis E. Schiliventz. 77
1932 - 2022
Newtown Lodge 427
U.S. Army. Korean War
Clark W. Hamilton. 87
1935 - 2022
Newtown Lodge 427
David Andrew Fink. 86
1936 - 2022
Newtown Lodge 427
The Sato Project
U.S. Army.
U.S. Marine Corps.
David G Pannepacker. 89
1932 - 2022
Newtown Lodge 427.
Grey Nun Academy.
American Legion Post 440.
Newtown Fire Association.
U.S. Air Force.
Edward. B. Layton. P.M. 86
1936 - 2022
Newtown Lodge 427.
Past Master of 1978.
River Point Community Church Cornelia, Georgia.
Currahee Mt. Camping Club.
Fox Chase Gang
William A. Bailey. P.M. 84
1937 - 2022
Newtown Lodge No. 427
Friendship Lodge 663
Fairless Hills 776
Crescent Shrine. The Scottish Rite.
Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine.
Kensington Kadosh No. 54.
The Humanity Gifts Registry.
Jamil E. Faridy. 88
1934 - 2022
Newtown Lodge 427.
Morrisville Presbyterian Church
NJ AIA Architect of the Year '88.
American Institute of Architects.
Polish Arts Club of Trenton.
The Boheme Opera NJ.
Mercer County Community College Foundation.
Donald F. Leypoldt. 90.
1932 - 2022
Newtown Lodge 427
Hunting Park Christian Academy.
Samaritan’s Purse.
Sunday School Teacher.
Ann's Choice ROMEO Club.
Ann's Choice Veterans Group.
U.S. Naval Reserves.
Anthony J. Visalli. 80.
1941 - 2022
Newtown Lodge 427.
The Rhythm Rockers.
The Embers Band.
The Greater Kensington String Band.
Carl H. Lambeck. 78
1944 - 2022
Newtown Lodge 427.
Living God Lutheran Church in Honey Brook, PA.
U.S. Navy.
William Dan Hulings, P.M. 78
1944 - 2022
Past Master Fairless Hills 776.
Newtown Lodge 427.
Scottish Rite, NMJ. 32°
Kensington-Kadosh Commandery 54
Presbyterian Church Falling Spring.
Chambersburg Hospital.
Cold Weather Drop-in Shelter.
U.S. Navy.
Sgt. John "Jack" W. Cassedy. 90
1932 - 2022
Newtown Lodge 427.
St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center. Softball Coach.
The Salvation Army.
U.S. Marine Corps.
Mr. Wm. Rowen Grant Jr. 89
1932 - 2022
Newtown Lodge 427.
St. Matthews Episcopal Church NC
Hillsborough Exchange Club.
The Rotary Club of PA.
Mebane American Legion Post 95.
U.S. Army. Korean War.
Elmer Everett “Ozzie” Ousterman. 97.
1944 - 2022
Newtown Lodge 427.
Double Eagle Coin Club.
The Scottsville United Methodist Church.
U.S. Army Air Corps
WWII.
Edward O. Weisser, Jr. PRWGM. 84.
1937 - 2021
Past Master Newtown Lodge 427.
Past District Deputy Grand Master PA District 8. Past Right Worshipful Grand Master of PA. North Pole Lodge.
Abington Royal Arch No. 245, PMEHP.
Valley of Allentown, 33°
Lehigh Consistory. Lulu Shrine.
Langhorne United Methodist.
Greater Kensington String Band.
Thomas K. Rathmell II. 84.
1937 - 2022
Newtown Lodge 427.
First Presbyterian Church of Coudersport, PA.
Over-the-Hill Enduro Riders Motorcylce Club.
U.S. Marines Reserve.
James Michael Melovich. 88.
1937 - 2021
Fairless Hills Lodge 778.
Newtown Lodge 427.
Christ Lutheran Church of Levittown.
Robert “Bobby D” DiGiorgio. 63.
1958 - 2021
Newtown Lodge 427.
Morrisville United Methodist Church
Donald LeCompte “Hep” Haefner. 93.
1928 - 2021
Newtown Lodge 427.
Hulmeville Historical Society.
Hulmeville's Centennial Celebration committee.
William Penn Fire Company.
Neshamony United Methodist Church.
ROMEOs.
U.S. Navy. WWII.
Thomas H. Crawford. 89.
1931 - 2021
Newtown Lodge 427.
Doylestown United Methodist Church.
U.S. Army.
Thomas S. Hilliard.
19??- 2021
Newtown Lodge 427.
Richard W. Rice. 86.
1935 - 2021
Newtown Lodge No. 427
Trinity UCC New Holland PA
U.S. Army - Korean Conflict
Scott H. Mitchell. 47
1973 - 2021
Newtown Lodge 427.
Advisory Boards of
St. Mary Medical Center
Bucks County Council For Individuals With Disabilities
William Stanley.
19?? - 2021
Newtown Lodge 427.
Peter Wisnosky. 95.
1925 - 2021
Newtown Lodge 427.
Scottish Rite, NMJ. 32°
Morrisville United Methodist Church.
Yardley-Morrisville Rotary Club.
Alumni Board of Kutztown University.
The American Legion
VFW Post #6393 in Yardley.
U.S. Army. WWII.
Chester “Chet” Holden
Kellett, Jr. 88
1933 - 2021
Newtown Lodge 427.
Valley of Allentown. NMJ. 32°
Lehigh Consistory.
Fallsington United Methodist Church.
U.S. Army. Korean Conflict.
Arthur Harry Carlen. 89
1931 - 2020
Newtown Lodge 427
Betmar Acres Shuffle Club
The American Legion
Veterans of Foriegn Wars
U.S. Navy
Elmer George Albright, P.M. 92
1928 - 2020.
Newtown Lodge 427 P.M: 1968
Crescent Shrine. Motorycycle Patrol.
Valley of Allenton, NMJ.
Lehigh Valley Consistory 32°
Past Commander Kensington Kadosh 54
U.S. Navy - WWII
William W. Weisser, Sr. 81.
1939 - 2020
Brother of Ed Weisser, PRWGM
Newtown Lodge. Lodge Organist.
Grand Lodge of PA Sword Bearer
Valley of Allentown, NMJ
LULU Shriners
John E. Hankinson Jr. 72.
1947 - 2020
Newtown Lodge 427.
Bucks County Blues Society
SPCA.
Glendyn L. Dietz. 86
1934 - 2020.
Newtown Lodge 427
George Molden Jr. 94
1926- 2020
Fairless Hill 776
Newtown Lodge 427
The Odd Fellows of PA
Bristol Exchange Club
First United Methodist Church
National Funeral Directors
U.S. Navy. WWII
Reuben Diller Anders. 93.
1927 - 2020
Newtown Lodge 427.
Sahib Shriners Sarasota, FL.
Souderton, Groveland, &
Doylestown Mennonites.
Souderton Calvary Church
Sarasota Community Church.
Mennonite Disaster Service.
Worm Project Co-Founder.
National Farmer's Organization.
Rev. Paul E. Chreiman. 95
1925 - 2020
Newtown Lodge 427.
Methodist Ministry.
Newtown United Methodist Church.
The Philadelphia Simpsons House.
Newtown Exchange Club.
Newtown & Ambler Rotary Club.
American Legion Post #440.
U.S. Navy. WWII.
2010's
John F. Steiner. 87
1934 - 2019.
Newtown Lodge 427
John Philip Diefenderfer. 80.
1938 - 2018.
Newtown Lodge 427.
Salem Lodge 330.
Scottish Rite 32°
Zion Evangelical Church
Author of Schriesheim to Pennsylvania Pioneers.
PA German Society. Rotary Club.
U.S. Navy.
James M. Costigan. 63
1955 - 2018
Newtown Lodge 427.
Whiskey Connoisseur
Bristol Ancient Order of Hibernians.
AOH Hunger Project Bristol PA.
George Richard Anderson Jr., 85
1932 - 2018.
Newtown Lodge 427.
Shriners.
Wellwood Yacht Club.
U.S. Air Force.
Charles T. Mistic Sr. 83.
1935 - 2018.
Newtown Lodge 427.
Shriners.
St. John United Methodist Church of Ivyland PA.
The Pennsylvania Rail Road.
Leon Orwell Armour. 90.
1928 - 2018.
Newtown Lodge 427.
Sun Lakes Methodist Church in Sun Lakes, Arizona.
Woodside Presbyterian Church.
Bucks Montgomery Electrical Association.
Middletown Athletic Association.
Charles W. Croft Jr. 85.
1932 - 2017
Newtown Lodge 427
Southampton Square Club
Southampton Fire Company
Bucks County Fire Chiefs Association
Bucks County Fire School
Chatham Run Hunting Club
Benjamin P. Carter. 95.
1922 - 2017
Newtown Lodge 427
Andrew. S. Cunningham. 69
1948 - 2017
Newtown Lodge 427.
U.S. Army. Vietnam War.
Thomas R. Lewis.
19?? - 2017
Newtown Lodge 427.
Lawrence A. Hauler. 86
1930 - 2016
Newtown Lodge 427.
St. John's United Methodist Church
Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity. Northampton Township Lions Club. Math, Chess & Bowling Coach: Senior Adults for Greater Education. Operation Stand Down.
U.S. Army. Korean War.
William D. Moore, Sr. 82
1934 - 2016
(With Wife)
Newtown Lodge 427.
Franklin Institute Volunteer.
Davisville Church of Southampton, PA.
Eugene W. "Red" Hieber. 80
1936 - 2016
Newtown Lodge 427.
Valley of Allentown, NMJ.
Lehigh Consistory 32°.
Crescent Shrine.
The Mini Car Division.
Langhorne Rotary Club.
Albert Louis "Jack" Eichmann. PM. 82
1962 - 2016.
Past Master of Newtown Lodge
No. 427: 1987.
Shriner.
Shriners Hospital for Children
Edwin Earl Frame. 95.
1962 - 2016.
Newtown Lodge 427.
Northampton Township Senior Center
VFW Post 6393 of Yardley
U.S. Navy. WWII.
Robert “Bob” Krauss. 71
1943 - 2015.
Newtown Lodge 427.
Valley of Allentown, NMJ.
Lehigh Consistory. 32°.
Blue Knights Motorcycle Club.
Philadelphia Modifiers Car Club.
Northampton Township
Police Department.
Fraternal Order of Police, Bucks County Lodge # 53 Wycombe.
Guy M. Pipitone. 53
1962 - 2015.
Newtown Lodge 427
Howard Paul Kester, P.M. 85.
1929 - 2015
Past Master of Newtown Lodge No. 427: 1996 & 1999.
Newtown Friends Meeting.
Newtown Monthly Meeting Quakers.
Newtown Historical Society.
Newtown Santa Claus 25+ Years.
PA Association of Trial Court Admins.
U.S. Army.
Robert E. Penman, Sr. P.M. 81
1933 - 2014
(With Son Larry)
Newtown Lodge 427.
Past Master of Penn-Morris
No. 778: 1966.
First Baptist Church of Coatesville
American Parkinson Disease Association.
U.S. Army. Korean Conflict.
Curtis M. Briggs, Jr. 71
1943 - 2014
Newtown Lodge 427.
Vietnam Veteran.
George H. Sofield Jr. 84.
1930 - 2014
Newtown Lodge No. 427.
Tall Cedars of Lebanon,
Trenton Forest #4.
Levittown American Little League Baseball Coach of 1968.
Edward Y. Given. PM. 94
1918 - 2013
Past Master of Newtown Lodge No. 427: 1975.
Oasis Shiners, Charlotte, N.C.
United Methodist Church, N.C.
U.S. Navy. WWII.
Howard E. Vaughan. PM. 86
1918 - 2012
Past Master of Newtown Lodge No. 427: 1974.
Grand Lodge Regional Instructor.
Benjamin M. Guyger. 89
1921 - 2011.
Newtown Lodge No. 427.
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Feasterville.
Red Lion Square Club. Southampton Square Club.
U.S. Army - Air Force. WWII.
George Little. 81.
1930 - 2011.
Newtown Lodge 427.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Keyser
James G. Irwin II. P.M. 88.
1923 - 2011.
Past Master of Newtown Lodge
No. 427 of 1962.
Valley of Allentown, NMJ. 32°.
Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Trenton N.J.
Langhorne PA and Arcadia MO Methodist Church.
Four Seasons of Mapleton Choir.
Churchville Boy Scout troop.
U.S. Navy. WWII.
Richard Eugene Diller. 81.
1929 - 2010.
Newtown Lodge No. 427.
Valley of Allentown, NMJ. 32°.
Lehigh Consistory. Tall Cedars #4, Trenton NJ. Lancaster Elks #131.
American Legion Post #177 Newport, PA.
VFW #7463 New Bloomfield, PA.
U.S. Navy Reserves.
U.S. Army. Korean Conflict.
2000's
Frank A. Watson. 89
1921 - 2010.
Newtown Lodge 427.
U.S. Navy. WWII.
Donald A. "Pop" Dunning, PM. 76
1931 - 2007
Past Master of Newtown Lodge No.427: 1971.
Cross Keys Methodist Church.
U.S. Navy. Korean War.
Wayne V. Dallas. 81.
1928 - 2009.
Son of Percy Dallas, PM
Newtown Lodge 427.
U.S. Army Sergeant
WWII and Korean Conflict
Lynn E. Poynor. PM. 94.
1930 - 2008.
Past Master of Newtown Lodge
No. 427: 1983. Scottish Rite, 32°
Lehigh Consistory. Shriners.
Tall Cedars of Lebanon.
Scottsville United Methodist Church.
Oakford Hilltop Athletic Association.
American Legion.
U.S. Navy.
Dr. Elvin G. Warfel. 82.
1927 - 2009
Newtown Lodge No. 427
D. Mason Whitley, Jr. 78.
1930 - 2008.
Newtown Lodge 427.
Harry Paul "Pete" Wallace, Sr. PM. 68
1939 - 2007
Past Master of Newtown Lodge No.427: 1985 & 1994.
Resurrection Lutheran Church.
American Diabetes Association.
Francis “Frank” Wicen. 84.
1920 - 2005
Newtown Lodge No.427.
Scottish Rite, 32°
Middletown Grange.
Midway Fire Company.
Ltc. Earl H. Smith, Jr. 85.
1919 - 2005
Newtown Lodge No.427.
Scottish Rite, 32°
U.S. Air Corps.
U.S. Air Force Reserves.
Harold Johnstonbaugh Packer. 83.
1919 - 2002
Newtown Lodge No.427.
Scottish Rite Consistory, 32°
Tall Cedars of Lebanon.
Washington Crossing United Methodist Church.
WWII Draft.