Virginia S. Rodriguez of Philadelphia died Tuesday, December 27^, 2016 at Delaware Valley Veterans Home in Philadelphia. She was 94.

Virginia was the beloved wife of the late Walter Eugene Rodriguez.

Born in Philadelphia, Virginia was the daughter of the late Bronislaw and Victoria Wardynska Topolski, sister of the late Raymond (Ann) Topolski and was the mother-in-law of the late Frank Norman Derr III.

Virginia was originally a resident of the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia before moving to Holland. She eventually moved to Cape May, New Jersey and fostered many friendships. Virginia also worked many jobs throughout her lifetime, including at the Frankford Arsenal and with France Packaging in Philadelphia and Exide Technology in Newtown. She also worked for several years at the polls in Cape May. In her leisure, she enjoyed tending to her garden vegetables, roses and prized hydrangeas. She was very talented and knowledgeable about many subjects and “idle” was not in her vocabulary. Virginia also traveled with Walter in the United States and Europe.

Virginia is survived by her daughters, Denise L. Derr and Estelle D. Cella. She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren, Jaclyne (Brandon) Casella, Erik Derr Esq., Jamie Mitchell, Ryan Derr and Zachary Cella, her 4 great grandchildren, her sister-in-law Faith Thompson and her husband Richard, her brother-in-law Richard Rod and his wife Irma and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing from 11:00am until her Funeral Service 12:00pm on Wednesday, January 11th in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Virginia’s interment will follow in St. Valentine Cemetery in Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Audrey C. Fox, of Lansdale, died peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2016, surrounded by her family at Penn Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia. She was 86.

Born in Detroit, MI, Audrey was the beloved wife of the late Leonard A. Fox, daughter of the late Joseph and Rosella Bronder Breier.

Audrey was a graduate of Little Flower High School for Girls, class of 1948. Audrey and the love of her life, Len, moved to Holland in 1963, where she served as school librarian for St. Andrew Parish in Newtown and initiated the school library for St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Holland. She organized church and charity bazaars for many years. In 1984 she and her husband moved to Langhorne for 2 years before retiring to Harrison, Maine. In 2008 they moved to Lansdale to be closer to family, especially grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid quilter whose works of art are loved and cherished by those who received one. Her talents were known from Maine to Bucks County and were shared with family and friends. She was loved by many.

Audrey is survived by her devoted children and their spouses Joseph L. (Jeannette) Fox, Dianne (Michael) Mullin, Leonard A. Fox, Thomas R. (Colleen) Fox, and her dear sister Joyce Devlin. She is also survived by her nine grandchildren, Kristin (Lew) Goettner, Ann (Chris) Bottcher, Kathleen (Brandon) Hall; Kathryn (Dane) Martin, Matt Mullin, Mary Kate Mullin, and Peggy Mullin; and Nicole (Tim Ritchie) Fox and Joe Fox. She was the proud great grandmother of eight great-grandchildren, Katie, Tommy and Erin Goettner; Ben, Sam, and Max Bottcher; and William and Brigid Hall.

Audrey’s family will receive condolences on Friday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain and on Saturday at the Olde Church of St. Andrew 130 S. Sycamore St. Newtown from 8:45 AM until 9:45 AM. Funeral Mass will commence at 10:00am. Interment will be at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Boys Town 14100 Crawford St. Boys Town, NE 68010 or perform a random act of kindness for someone less fortunate. 

Robert J. Sullivan, of Southampton, died peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 26, 2016. He was 86.

He was the beloved husband of 61 years to Betty Rubincam Sullivan.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, Robert was the son of the late Joseph A. and Margaret C. Gemmell Sullivan, and father of the late Paul R. Sullivan.

Robert was a proud combat Veteran of the U.S. Army who served as a machine gunner on legendary Pork Chop Hill during the Korean Conflict. He worked for many years as a Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service before retiring in 1989 to work on his son Paul’s TastyKake business. He later left TastyKake to work as a delivery driver for 15 years at Advanced Micro Computer Systems, Inc. He worked until the age of 83, and always said that working at Advanced Micro was the best job he ever had.  

Robert was a die-hard Philadelphia sports and Notre Dame fan. He was well known, well liked, and respected throughout the community. For example, during his rehabilitation stays at the Artman Lutheran Home, he was reverently referred by his family, staff, and fellow patients alike as “the Mayor of Artman.” His son, Mark, always said that his father was the “George Bailey of Somerton – the richest man in town” (like the Jimmy Stewart character in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”) because he had accumulated so many friends throughout the years.

Anyone who knew Robert could personally attest that he always enjoyed a great laugh. He performed as a stand-up comedian several times at the age of 83, and was invited back one evening to be the headline act. His performances were always well received, and the club owner’s reviews could be summed up in a simple but honest phrase: “He Rocked It!!”

In his leisure, he enjoyed spending time with his family and helping them to create memories that will always be cherished in their hearts. Robert will be greatly missed but will always be remembered by everyone whose life he has touched and made shine with a smile or a chuckle.

In addition to his beloved wife Betty, Robert is survived by his loving and devoted children: Mark A. Sullivan, Esq., Robert J. Sullivan and his wife Deborah, Linda J. Dick and her husband William, Jeanne M. Sutton and her husband Thomas. He is also survived by his 8 dear grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 8:30am until his Funeral Service 10:15am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will follow with Military Funeral Honors in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.  

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Artman Lutheran Home, 250 N. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, PA 19002.

Richard Joseph Furch of Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania and formally Princeton, New Jersey passed away on Monday December 26, 2016 at his home with his loving wife and family by his side.  He was 80.

Richard was the beloved husband of 59 years to Judith Ann Ashton Furch.

Born in Princeton, New Jersey he was the son of the late Joseph Augustus and Mary Rousseau Furch.

Richard served in the National Guard.  He retired from Local 9 Plumbers & Pipefitters.

In addition to his wife Richard is survived by his children Lou Anne Furch, Bonnie Jean Furch Abrahams and partner Charles Lebegern, Richard Joseph Furch, II and partner Ed Hosler.  He also leaves behind his brother Frank J. Furch, and his adoring grandchildren, Ashley Nicole Abrahams Ruff with husband John Ruff and Brandon Arthur James Abrahams.

Richard is also survived by sister in laws Maryann Furch and Sharon Holcombe; his brother in law, Richard E. Reed; numerous nieces, nephews and his little Pug Miss Lilly Rose.

His services and interment will be held at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 30S 17th Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

John E. Scheer of Richboro died peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Holy Redeemer Hospice in Meadowbrook. He was 69.

John was the beloved husband to Sally Schoenfuss. Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Peter and Elizabeth Mayer Scheer and the brother of the late Ingeborg Scheer.

A Drexel University graduate, John majored in Metallurgical Engineering and was a longtime employee of ABB Inc. in Warminster, PA. He was an active member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for 38 years. While he loved vacationing at the Jersey shore, gardening and spending time outdoors, his love for his family was paramount.

In addition to his wife, Sally, he is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa and Philip Travis and Karen and Christopher Turek. He will be missed by his loving granddaughter, Violet. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Carol Norris and many cousins and nieces. John’s family would like to thank both Holy Redeemer Healthcare and Holy Redeemer Hospice for their care and support.

Friends and relatives are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 10:00am until the start of his Funeral Service, 11:00am at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 877 Street Rd. (at Knowles Ave.) Southampton, PA 18966. Interment will follow at Lawnview Cemetery in Rockledge, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19103, or to a charity of ones choice.

Peter G. Noll of Dublin and formerly a long time resident of Richboro, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health. He was 67.

Peter was the beloved husband of 44 years to Rebecca C. Noll.

Born in Philadelphia he was a son of the later Peter J. and Edith Bauhof Noll and brother of the late David J. and Susan M. Noll.

Pete graduated from Council Rock High School with the class of 1967 and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from Penn State University. He had a 41 year career with the Bucks County Department of Health, retiring from the role of Environmental Protection Specialist in 2012.

Pete was a long time member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Hilltown where he served as an usher and greeter. He enjoyed travelling, taking cruises and especially any time he got to spend on the Island of St. Croix with his beloved wife. He was a dedicated Eagles and Flyers fan and loved cheering on the Penn State Nittany Lions football team. He also enjoyed fishing, grilling outside, and could always be found with a funnelcake in his hand at the Dublin Carnival each year.

Most of all he will be remembered by friends and family for his love of life and devotion to his family, most especially his adoring grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Peter is survived by his children, Stephen J. Noll and his wife, Stefanie and Laura S. King and her husband, Andrew; his grandchildren, Sara and Sadie Noll; his sister-in-law, Janet Noll; and his mother-in-law, Frances Chaney; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Thursday, December 29, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901 and on Friday, December 30, 2016 from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 1634 Hilltown Pike, Hilltown, PA 18927. His interment will follow in St. Luke’s Union Cemetery, Dublin.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.

Douglas B. Rosentrater passed away on Thursday, December 22nd, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was 69.

Doug was born in West Virginia. He graduated with his master's from Northwestern University. Doug met his wife while he was pursuing his doctorate at the University of Hawaii. They married in 1972. After living in many locations, including Florida, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois, Doug and his family settled in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1989 where they lived for 25 years before he and his wife moved to Philadelphia to be closer to their children and grandchildren.

Doug was a college professor at Bucks County Community College. He served as chairperson for BCCC’s Department of Communications from 1989 to 1994. In 2013, Doug retired from BCCC after teaching full-time for 24 years and continued on a part-time basis.

Doug was a man who passionately pursued many lifelong interests. He loved to travel the world; research history, cultures, and religion; acquire antiques; be an educator as well as a student; and spend time with his family. He was an extraordinary speaker who enjoyed giving speeches on these topics at classes, conferences, spiritual gatherings, and family events.

Doug is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Kai Mei Rosentrater; his children, Scott C. Rosentrater (Rosana), Jennifer R. Gerney (Garrett), and Shannon R. Cunningham (Ryan); and his grandchildren, Cyrano, Olivia, Sabrina, and Emmett.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Doug’s Celebration of Life on Saturday, January 7, 2017 from 2 p.m., until the start of his Funeral Service, 3 p.m., at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Doug’s name to The Children's Heart Foundation - Pennsylvania Chapeter, P.O. Box 176, Swarthmore, PA  19081, pennsylvania.childrensheartfoundation.org

Anne Marie Petrosky of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at her residence. She was 74.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert T. Petrosky. 

Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ernano DeVito and Michelina “Margaret” Palumbo and sister of the late Renee’ Feraco.

A loving mother, Anne Marie is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Catherine Petrosky. She will be remembered by her brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Joanne DeVito and her sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and Robert Arehart. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and special dog, Abby. 

Friends and relatives are invited to attend Anne Marie’s visitation on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from 10:00am until the start of her Funeral Mass at 11:00am, at St. Jude Church 321 W. Butler Ave. Chalfont, PA 18914. Her interment will follow at Doylestown Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Charles Augustus Allen, passed away on December 21st at his home in Titusville, Florida at the age of 91. He would have celebrated his 92nd birthday on Dec. 23rd.

Charles was the beloved husband of 15 years to Joanne Seymour Allen and 41 years to the late Loretta T. Allen. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA,

Charles was one of the Greatest Generation, a World War II Hero, enlisting in the Navy at the young age of 17. After 26 years of devoted service, he retired as Lieutenant Commander. His vast naval career took him to all four corners of the earth attached to various squadrons, including the famous “Top Hatters” VF-14, the oldest Navy squadron in continuous operation. Charles was assigned on the USS Forrestal, USS Saratoga, and USS Hancock Aircraft Carriers; He was also a member of the TBM-Avenger Air crewmen aboard the USS Fanshaw Bay, receiving the Presidential Unit Citation Medal for extraordinary heroism during Naval combat operations from March through September, 1945. He also received many other awards, citations and medals. After an illustrious career in the Navy, Charles worked as an electrical and aeronautical engineer, becoming an expert on various aircraft logistics including the FA-18 Hornet and the Harrier, to name a few.

His expertise was acknowledged by NASA and when Charles was 74 years old, was hired as a consultant to study the logistics for the International Space Station and was involved in the logistics support planning and operations manual starting in the year 2000 to support the ISS for 20 years.

Aside from his successful careers serving our nation, Charles created Aerodyne Industries in 1968, becoming a Flight Instructor offering several levels of pilot certifications. Charles was an avid swimmer, track star (The Shadow), violinist and loved to recite poetry. But, his thirst of knowledge was ever evident as he earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering while in his 60’s and took lessons in piano, tap dancing, German, computer, and received his real estate license.

Charles had even more accomplishments; his 5 children, 10 grandchildren, and his 11+ great-grandchildren. He is survived by his sister, Ruth Titzer, and by his loving children, Valerie M. Greco, Matthew C. Allen (Sharon) of, Andrew M. Allen (Brenda), Janet B. Assetto (Robert) Catherine A. Carlozo (Anthony), and his step-children, Suzanne Seymour, of, Robert Seymour Jr. (Zoanne), John Seymour, Renee Luton (Chris) and Christina Schweter. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis & Mildred Thuerrauch, Brother, Raymond Thuerrauch, sister, Dorothy Sankey, and wife, Loretta T. Allen.

Charles affectionately named all of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren his shining stars that created the “Allen Galaxy”.

Charles’ family will be receiving condolences on Friday, December 30, 2016 from 9:00 until the start of his Funeral Mass at 10:30am, St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd, Holland, PA 18966. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem, PA.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Aerodyne Industries, LLC, Dr. Charles A. Allen Memorial Scholarship Fund via the Launch Credit Union, Kennedy Space Center, FL. Checks can be mailed to PO Box 21202, Kennedy Space Center, FL. 32815. 

Nicholas J. Kouch of Holland died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 68.

Nicholas was the beloved husband of 44 years to Jeanne M. Spruhde Kouch.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Marjorie Kouch.

Nicholas was a resident of Philadelphia for over 30 years before moving to Holland. He was a graduate of Father Judge High School and a veteran of the US Army. Nicholas retired in 2010 as a supervisor with the US Postal Service in Philadelphia with many years of faithful service. He enjoyed quality times spent with his family especially traveling to Disney World, Las Vegas and Hawaii. Nicholas will be deeply missed by his friends and will always be remembered as a special hero to his family.

In addition to his wife Jeanne, Nicholas is survived by his 2 daughters, Tricia J. Kouch and her husband Ken of Holland and Amanda J. Higgins and her husband Paul of Feasterville. He is also survived by his brothers Ron, James, Paul, Mark and John Kouch, his sister Majorie Posivak, his brother-in-law Skip Spruhde, and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his best friend and cherished granddaughter Lauren.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 2:00pm until his Funeral Service 3:30pm on Friday, December 23rd in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Nicholas’s interment will be private.