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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] or by postal mail to Milestones Editor, Friends Journal, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. There is no charge for Friends Journal milestone listings.


Ann Richardson Stokes

Stokes—Ann Richardson Stokes, 85, on November 20, 2016, at home in West Chesterfield, N.H. Ann was born on June 9,… Staff

Kenneth Wayne Young

Young—Kenneth Wayne Young, 69, on November 4, 2016, in Richmond, Va. Wayne was born two months early on February 12,… Staff

Robert Latta Barrus

Barrus—Robert Latta Barrus, 98, on October 19, 2016, at home in Celo, N.C., peacefully, holding his wife’s hand. Bob was… Staff

Jack Irving Matthews

Matthews—Jack Irving Matthews, 90, on October 3, 2015. Jack was born on July 2, 1925, in a Baltimore County, Md.,… Staff

Patricia Ann Pugh Reifsnyder

Reifsnyder—Patricia Ann Pugh Reifsnyder, 87, peacefully, with her family, on September 24, 2016, at Gwynedd House, Foulkeways in Gwynedd, Pa.… Staff

Elwood A. Way

Way—Elwood A. Way, 98, peacefully, on December 31, 2016, in Foxdale Village in State College, Pa. Ellwood was born on… Staff

Sally Winton Bryan

Bryan—Sally Winton Bryan, 95, on October 25, 2015, in San Juan Island, Wash. Sally was born on July 15, 1920,… Staff

Margaret L. Fogg

Fogg—Margaret L. Fogg, 90, on January 7, 2017, in Tallahassee, Fla., after a brief illness. Margaret was born on November… Staff

Ellis Oliver Jones

Jones—Ellis Oliver Jones, 88, on October 25, 2016, in Foxdale Village in State College, Pa. Ollie was born on January… Staff

Joanne Marie Magruder

Magruder—Joanne Marie Magruder, 73, on October 25, 2016, in Berkeley, Calif., following a stroke. Joanne was born on February 25,… Staff

William Boyce Upholt

Upholt—William Boyce Upholt, 72, on July 30, 2016, at home in West Hartford, Conn. Bill was born on September 14,… Staff

John Bedell Bowles

Bowles—John Bedell Bowles, 83, on November 22, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C. John was born on July 29, 1933, in Karuizawa,… Staff
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