Betty Jane Maurer, of Warminster, died peacefully at home Tuesday, November 15, 2016 with her family by her side. She was 87.

She was the beloved wife of 68 years to late John Maurer.

Born in Allentown PA, she was the daughter of the late Viola and Harry Neill and sister of the late Allen and Richard Bell and Catherine McMordie.

Betty resided in Philadelphia for 44 years prior to living in Warminster for 43 years.

Betty was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother and took great pleasure in sharing time with them.

She is survived by her daughter Patricia Hunter and her husband Steve of Warrington and her son Michael Maurer of Warminster.  She is also survived by her 3 grandchildren; Joseph J. Maurer and his wife Barbara and their daughter Anne Sophia, Kristen Tricia McCarthy and her husband Joseph and their daughters Alexandra Joella and Aubry Lynn and Heather Nicole Hunter. 

Funeral service will be announced at a later date.

Anita S. Shea, of Chalfont, PA died on Monday, November 14, 2016, surrounded by her family.  She was 84.

She was the beloved wife of 31years to late James R. Shea who died in 1989.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Anna Schulz Stanton, grandmother of the late Michael, sister of the late Ruth and the late Robert.

Anita lived in Maple Glen for over 40 years where she raised her family.  She worked as a secretary for St. Alphonsus Church for over 25 years.  Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.  For the last nine years, Anita moved with her daughter in Chalfont to be closer to her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her seven children; Anita-Marie Shea of Chalfont, Donna Cushing and her husband Michael, of Chalfont, Susan Rinaldi and her husband Richard, of Skippack, James Shea and his wife Daniela, of North Wales, Christine Wassel and her husband Joseph, of North Wales, Thomas Shea  and his wife Patricia, of North Wales, and Terrence Shea and his wife Laura, of Lansdale, her four brothers Richard Stanton of Florida, Donald Stanton and his wife Maryanne, of North Wales, Joseph Stanton and his wife Ceil, of Philadelphia, Thomas Stanton of Ardsley, and her sister Justine Plefka and her husband Fred, of Horsham.  She is also survived by her 18 grandchildren John, Kate, Shea, Bryn, Chase, Brady, Flynn, Jacquelyn, Brittany, Anna, Cara, Colin, Jack, Julia, Brian, Megan, Jimmy and Melania. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, November 18, 2016, from 9:30 to 10:45AM and her Funeral Mass will celebrated at 11:00AM at St. Alphonsus Church, 33 Conwell Drive, Maple Glen, 19002.  Her interment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Anthony J. Russo of Feasterville, died peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2016, with his family by his side. He was 81.

He was the beloved husband of Barbara Yungblut Russo.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Michele and Lucia Scrignola Russo, and father of the late Anthony J. Russo, Jr. He was the brother of the late Helen Leonardo, Mary D’Imperio, Anna Constantino, Lucia Addario and Michael, Albert, Daniel and Joseph Russo.

He had been a resident of Feasterville since 1973 and a member of Assumption BVM Church since 1973.

He had been employed with Coca-Cola, working his way up from the bottling assembly line to a tractor trailer driver. He retired in 1990 after 39 years. Anthony loved to work with his hands and could fix or build just about anything. He was an active member of the Local 830 Teamsters Retirees. Spending time with his family was always of greatest priority and he cherished the time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to his devoted wife, Anthony is survived by his loving daughters and son-in-law, Jeanette DiFlorio, Theresa Russo, and Irene and James Sweigert. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren, Kristina DiFlorio, Anthony Russo III (Michelle), Michael DiFlorio, John Gray III (Candance), Ashley Pope, Alec Eisele, Devin Sweigert; and his great grandchildren, Celina, Robert, Liam, Theodore, Anthony, and Foster. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and his daughter-in-law Lisa Pope.

Anthony was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend who will be missed by all whose lives he touched.

Anthony’s family will receive friends on Saturday,  November 19, 2016 from 9:00am until the start of his Funeral Mass 10:30am at Assumption BVM Church, 1900 Meadowbrook Rd. Feasterville, PA 19053. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.

Margaret “Marge” Heinemann of Newtown passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at her home with her loving husband and family by her side. She was 86.

Margaret was the beloved wife of Edward Heinemann.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late John and Deborah Harris Badman.

Margie wasn’t only the beloved wife of Edward but a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She made every holiday a special event for our family. Her support and guidance was there when needed and provided a safe and secure feeling to those whom she loved. Margie loved traveling and enjoyed her time down the shore.

May she rest among the angels and make the flowers bloom in the spring and the sun shine on the worst days.

In addition to her husband, Margaret is survived by her children, Barbara Heinemann-Edwards (Tom), Edward Heinemann Jr. (Patricia), Teri Heinemann-Dobrowolsky (Jack), and Fred J. Heinemann; her brothers Charles Bademan (Kay), and Robert Badman; her grandchildren, Thomas Edwards (Jeanine), Tara Weaver (Matt), Kristopher Edwards (Kristen), Marie Heinemann, Kristine Malloy (Ryan), Jeannie McGee (Jason), Jack Dobrowolsky, Freddie Heinemann, Jr., Alexandra Heinemann, Brian Dobrowolsky, Zachary Heinemann, and Amber Heinemann; and her great-grandchildren, Tommy, Hannah, Molly, Kieran, Matthew, Cayden, Cullen, Addison, Quinn, Madelyn, Harper, and Eleanor.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet Margaret’s family on Friday, November 18, 2016 from 8:30 – 10:30 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954 and to her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at The Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. Her interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 34^th St., and Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104 or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.

Albert P. Roeper, 100 years of age of Newtown, PA passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 13^th 2016.

Born in Astoria NY, he lived an amazing life that saw him be part of the development of in-flight refueling, the rockets that took us to the moon and defended our country, and the automobile airbags that protect our families every day. He would be the first to say that his greatest accomplishment in life was his loving partnership with Ruth – his wife of 73 years – and his devotion to his family and friends.

“Al” lived in Lower Makefield for 40 years and was a resident of Pennswood Village, Newtown since October 2003.  He was a graduate of Pace University, a W.W.II veteran of the Signal Corps and a Captain in the Air Force. He started work at the Bank of New York in 1933. At the time of his retirement in 1983, he was Vice President – Finance and a director of Thiokol Corp. and a director of Morton International. He was active in the Financial Executives Institute as well as in the Institute of Management Accountants serving as Chapter President and National Director. He was a member for fifteen years and Chairman for seven of the Pennsbury Joint School Building Authority and served on the Lower Makefield Township Planning Commission for 20 years being its Chairman for many of those.

He was an active member of the Lutheran Church, serving as a youth counselor for many years followed by membership on a number of Synodical Committees as well as being a delegate at a number of National Conventions. For the last thirteen years he was a member of the Interdenominational Congregation at Pennswood.

He is survived by his wife Ruth; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and John Tracey of Yardley, PA; son and daughter-in-law Robert and Lori Roeper of Yarmouthport, MA; grandchildren, John P. Tracey and wife Sonja of Westport CT; Amy Tracey of New York; Jessica Roeper Duncan and husband Jared of Severna Park, Maryland; and great grandchildren, Juliet, Jackson and Jaden Tracey; Wyatt and Gwendolyn Duncan; and Ella Tracey. He is also survived by his brother Louis who lives in Sayer, Pennsylvania. 

Interment was held in the Chapel of Peace, Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville, PA.  A Memorial Service will be held in Penn Hall at Pennswood Village, 1382 Newtown-Langhorne Road, Newtown, PA 18940 on January 7, 2017 where friends and family are welcome to celebrate his life.

Thomas M. Gambaro of New Hope passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. He was 84.

Thomas was the beloved husband of 54 years to the late Evelyn V. Gervais Gambaro.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Thomas was the son of the late Michael and Mary DeVito Gambaro.

Thomas proudly served our country during the Korean War in the Navy. Upon his return from service, he worked for and rose through the ranks to become an executive at several Wall Street brokerage firms.

Thomas was a resident of Hicksville, Long Island, NY before retiring and moving to New Hope in 1996. He was an active resident of the Village of Buckingham Springs, and he enjoyed playing cards, playing softball, bowling, golfing, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends. Always quick with a smile and full of warmth, Thomas will be greatly missed but always loved by everyone who had the pleasure to know him.

Thomas is survived by his children, Ann V. Gambaro Hodul her husband Christopher of Alexandria, VA and Thomas M. Gambaro Jr. and his wife Kristi of Farmingdale, NY. He is also survived his two cherished grandchildren, Alexa and Grace.

Thomas’ family will receive friends on Saturday, November 19 from 9:00 AM until his Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 East State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 480 Norristown Rd. Suite 150, Blue Bell, PA 19422.

Joy A. Henry-Hohmann, of Yardley, PA died on Friday, November 11, 2016.  She was 71.

Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Vincent C. and Olga Pavarnic Henry.

Joy grew up in Trenton, graduated from Villa Victoria and continued on to Mount Ida College in Newton Massachusetts. She moved into New York and began a career as a flight attendant with TWA Airlines.  She loved to travel and was fortunate that her job took her to many great places, including her favorite, Barbados.  She was a devoted and loving mother and friend who will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her son Frank L. Hohmann IV of New York and her sister Christine Sjolund and her husband Kevin of Virginia Beach, VA.

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, November 20, 2016 from 12:30 pm until her Funeral Service 2:00 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.  Her interment will be held privately. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to American Heart Association, 5455 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43214.

Albert M. Gentil, 80, of Ivyland, died peacefully on Nov. 10, 2016 at Holy Redeemer Hospice. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and was the beloved husband of Marie B. (nee Oberholzer). He was the loving father of Mark S. (Vivian), Michael C. (Christy), and Matthew V. (Katherine), and proud Grampy of Lindsey, Stephen, Grant, Rachel, Matthew, and Alyssa.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Friday, from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:00AM at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA 18929. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Memorial Fund at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church at the above address.

Joseph A. Cossolini, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at his home. He was 63 years old. 

Born in Hoboken, NJ, he was the son of the late John B. and Mary McGorty Cossolini.  

Joe was a longtime New Britain resident and a 1976 graduate of Ramapo University with a degree in Music Composition. His love of music was evident throughout his long career as a master piano rebuilder and technician. He was particularly proud of a feature on Discovery Channel’s “How It’s Made”, which demonstrated his work on pianos and included one of his most valued music compositions. During his retirement, he continued to enjoy composing music along with other projects.   

With his talent and creative spirit, Joe could pick up almost any instrument and produce wonderful music. He often crafted instruments and tools using his exceptional woodworking abilities. He also enjoyed sailing, traveling, photography, and playing in a local bluegrass band. He was an avid runner and had a knack for being able to fix most anything. He particularly enjoyed restoring antiquities. 

Joe will be remembered as a loving father to his two daughters, Mary and Emily Cossolini, who were the joy of his life.  He was there to support them in everything they did.  He enjoyed the sunshine while visiting Emily in Disney World and had recently taken a trip to Ireland with Mary to visit his relatives.  

He is also survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Debra Cossolini, Robert and Rachel Cossolini; his sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Joe Cavaluzzi, as well as several loved nieces, nephews and cousins. He leaves behind his longtime friend, and mother of Mary and Emily, Terry Sikora. He will be missed greatly by his close friend Nancy Cullinan and several childhood friends with whom he still shared a close relationship. 

Relatives and friends are invited to gather and greet Joe’s family on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd) New Britain, PA 18901from 3:00pm until a Time of Remembrance at 4:00pm. Interment will take place privately at a later date.

John J. McNichol our dearest husband, father, and grandfather was welcomed into heaven Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at his Ivyland home surrounded by his loving family.

In addition to his beloved wife Linda (Heavener) McNichol of 43 years, John is survived by his children, Bryan John and Sean Patrick McNichol, his granddaugher Regan and siblings Stephen (Irene), Claire and Pat McNichol, as well as several nephews, nieces and their children.

Born in Philadelphia, he was son of the late Stephen and Sarah (Reardon) McNichol and the brother of the late Anne O’Brien.

John was a resident of Philadelphia prior to moving to Ivyland in 1974. He worked many years in Materials Management retiring from Crown, Cork, and Seal in Philadelphia in 2003. He was a US Navy Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. John also served as a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Richboro.

Knowing John was to know first and foremost his warm smile, and welcoming demeanor- a true family man who adored his family, neighborhood and friends. John was happiest amidst a house full of visitors enjoying a meal, or watching a Flyers game, of which he was a huge supporter. John continued his support of the Flyers long after being a charter season ticket holder at the Spectrum, often calling family while cheering and laughing loudly into the phone, or watching the games with his granddaughter a pastime he adored above all else. These are the memories of John that will be cherished by all for years to come.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 9:30am until his Funeral Mass 11:00am on Tuesday, November 15^th in the St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954. John’s interment will follow in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in John’s memory to the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation, 3601 S. Broad St., Phila., PA 19148 or to the Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay St., Newtown, PA 18940.