Dr. David H. Loughran, Sr. of Richboro died of bladder cancer on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.  He was 66.

Born in Philadelphia, Dr. Loughran was the son of the late John Loughran, Sr. and Alma Hatfield Loughran.

Dr. Loughran graduated from St. Joseph’s University, and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.  He completed his fellowship in Infectious Disease at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey.  Dr. Loughran was respected  by his colleagues for his specialized work and for his contributions towards S.T.D. prevention while employed with the Centers for Disease Control. He devoted countless hours studying HIV/AIDS and examining treatment options for persons afflicted with the disease.  Some of his early work during the frantic period of the 1980’s AIDS epidemic helped to develop some of the most effective treatments that are being utilized currently. 

Dr. Loughran has been a longtime professor and also the Chair and Course Director of Infectious Disease in the Infectious Disease Division of the Department of Internal Medicine at PCOM.  He also served as the Director of Continuing Education at Neumann Medical Center.  Dr. Loughran’s infectious disease practice in Doylestown has been well respected by members and institutions in the field of medicine, and appreciated by his patients, some of whom had been coming to him for health care for nearly three decades.  Many of Dr. Loughran’s long-time patients credited him for saving their lives and went on to develop lasting friendships with him.  Among his professional peers he was always willing to be called upon for a consult and whenever an answer or help was needed.

Dr. Loughran was an avid Harley Davidson enthusiast who enjoyed the solace of riding his Harley throughout the twists and turns of Bucks County and surrounding areas.  He enjoyed coaching his son’s ice hockey teams, time spent with family and close friends at the shore, learning how to snowboard and play ice hockey at age 50, the many snowboarding trips he took with his children, and the times he spent with his companion, Sharon Ethier.  He will be greatly missed by all, but his contributions to the study and treatment of infectious disease and the love he shared for his children will endure forever and be remembered by many.

Dr. Loughran is survived by his four loving children David H. Loughran, Jr. and his fiancée Justine Porretti of Perkasie, Megan and John “Tommy” Loughran of Richboro, and Michael Loughran of Ambler.  He is also survived by his brother John Loughran, Jr. and his longtime companion Kim Phillips.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday October 23, 2018 from 5:00 PM until his Funeral Service at 6:00 PM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd.  (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.  Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19126.