Milestones

Notices of births, adoptions, marriages/unions, and deaths of Friends.

Instructions and a form for submitting Milestones to us.

You may also submit by email to [email protected], by fax to (215) 568-1377, or by postal mail to Milestones Editor, Friends Journal, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. There is no charge for Friends Journal milestone listings.

Barton A. Parks Jr.

Parks—Barton A. Parks Jr., 86, on October 12, 2024, peacefully in his sleep, at Friends Homes at Guilford in Greensboro,… Staff

Bruce Blakely Stewart

Stewart—Bruce Blakely Stewart, 85, on January 26, 2025, at home in Chattanooga, Tenn. Bruce was born on January 22, 1940,… Staff

Betty Jane “B.J.” Watkins Weatherby

Weatherby—Betty Jane “B.J.” Watkins Weatherby, 91, on October 10, 2023, at Friends Homes in Greensboro, N.C. B.J. was born on… Staff

Judith Ann Fink Mercer

Mercer—Judith Ann Fink Mercer, 83, on December 8, 2024, in Greensboro, N.C. She was born June 8, 1941, to Winship… Staff

Donna Shepherd Moran

Moran—Donna Shepherd Moran, 84, on March 23, 2024, at Friends Homes at Guilford in Greensboro, N.C. Donna was born on… Staff

Marc Pilisuk

Pilisuk—Marc Pilisuk, 90, on August 20, 2024, in Berkeley, Calif. Marc was born on January 19, 1934, in the Bronx,… Staff

Doris Johnson Tyldesley

Tyldesley—Doris Johnson Tyldesley, 75, on December 29, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. Doris was born on November 9, 1949, to Sam… Staff

Sheila M. Nary Bach

Bach—Sheila M. Nary Bach, 88, on December 11, 2024, peacefully, at home in McCall, Idaho. Sheila was born on October… Staff

Mariellen Owens Gilpin

Gilpin—Mariellen Owens Gilpin, 82, on July 24, 2023, at Heritage Health nursing facility in Gibson City, Ill. Mariellen was born… Staff

Gerburg Maria Kanus Mowry

Mowry—Gerburg Maria Kanus Mowry, 88, on October 29, 2023, at Friends Homes retirement community in Greensboro, N.C. Gerburg was born… Staff

Thomas Nasta

Nasta—Thomas Nasta, 85, on July 22, 2024, peacefully in his sleep, after a courageous battle with long-term complications from COVID-19… Staff

Margaret “Margie” Olney

Olney—Margaret “Margie” Olney, 94, on May 24, 2024, while in memory care, in San Rafael, Calif. Margie was born on… Staff
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