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.

Foster Quarll Doan

Doan—Foster Quarll Doan, 93, suddenly, on May 11, 2024, in Drums, Pa. Foster was born on June 23, 1930, to… Staff

James Edgar Syphers

Syphers—James Edgar Syphers, 90, on January 8, 2024, at WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital in Uniontown, Pa. James was born on… Staff

Stephen Dale Brisson

Brisson—Stephen Dale Brisson, 68, on July 13, 2023, peacefully with his children at his side at the Carrington Place Rehabilitation… Staff

Robert Pollard Fetter

Fetter—Robert Pollard Fetter, 92, on January 22, 2024, of cancer at Broadmead, a Quaker retirement community in Cockeysville, Md. Bob… Staff

Judy Wright Matchett

Matchett—Judy Wright Matchett, 97, peacefully on April 4, 2023, in Olympia, Wash. Judy was born on July 10, 1925, in… Staff

David (Dave) Elliott Bohnert

Bohnert—David (Dave) Elliott Bohnert, 87, on December 19, 2022, at home in Frostburg, Md. Dave was born on March 23,… Staff

David Roger Giltrow

Giltrow—David Roger Giltrow, 85, on August 29, 2023, following a fall at his home, at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical… Staff

Jack Shepherd

Shepherd—Jack Shepherd, 85, on December 26, 2022, from squamous cell cancer, with his family at his side at home in… Staff

Joan Marie Blasko

Blasko—Joan Marie Blasko, 87, on April 22, 2024, at Foxdale Village, a Quaker retirement community in State College, Pa. Joan… Staff

Caroline Clarice Estes

Estes—Caroline Clarice Estes, 94, on July 13, 2022, in hospice care at Alpha Farm, an intentional community rooted in a… Staff

Robin Francis Harper

Harper—Robin Francis Harper, 94, on December 4, 2023, at Crosslands, a Quaker lifecare community in Kennett Square, Pa., where he… Staff

Lonnie Valentine

Valentine—Lonnie Valentine, 74, on June 19, 2023, during treatment for primary cerebral lymphoma in Richmond, Ind. Lonnie earned a bachelor’s… Staff
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