Linda Carroll of Holland died Friday, September 30, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. She was 75.

Linda was the beloved wife of 43 years to the late James J. Carroll.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Rose Montana DiLemmo and the late Frank DiLemmo.

Linda was a long time resident of the Somerton section of Philadelphia before moving to Holland in 1996. She was a Communicant of St. Christopher Church in Philadelphia and was a former member of the LaSalle College High School Mother’s Club. In her leisure she enjoyed cooking and playing cards. Linda’s true joy in recent years was the quality times and memories that she fostered with her family at the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey. She will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

In addition to her mother Rose, Linda is survived by her two sons, James J. Carroll Jr. and his wife Carolyn of Richboro and Francis C. Carroll (Michelle and Danny) of Holland. She is also survived by her two sisters, Margaret Spinnelli of Jamison and Francine Coleman of Philadelphia, her two loving grandsons, James III and Jack, and aunt of many dear nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Wednesday, October 5^th from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am in St. Christopher Church, 13301 Proctor Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116. Linda’s interment will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 34^th and Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Lucy C. Guffy Haslam of Richboro died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at Chandler Hall on Friday September 30, 2016.  She was 85.

She was the beloved wife of the late Edward P. Haslam.

Born in Allentown, PA Lucy was the daughter of the late Alexander and Rose Mastria Guffy and sister to the late William Guffy, Ann Harrison, Angelina Male, Rose Marie Ruppert, and Susan D’Huyvetters.  Lucy was raised with her family in Easton, PA.

In the 1960’s, Lucy and her family moved to Bucks County.  She enjoyed cooking for family and close friends, but she truly cherished the times she spent with her children and grandchildren during their summers at the shore.  Lucy will be greatly missed, but always loved by everyone who has come to know her and call her a friend, sister, Mom, and Nana.

Lucy is survived by her loving and devoted daughters and their spouses: Roseann Schultz and Rick, and Patricia Goffredo and Dan.  She is also the loving Nana of Jonathan, Julia, Kaitlyn, and Sarah, the sister of Alexander and Charles Guffy, and the aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Lucy’s Family will receive friends on Thursday, October 6, 2016 from 10:00am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am in St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd. (at Tanyard Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.  Interment will be conducted privately at a later date in St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19111.

Joseph A. Walker of Warminster and formerly of Churchville passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Mary Hospital on Friday

September 30, 2016. He was 91.

He was the beloved husband of 46 years to Carolyn E. Thompson Walker.

Born in Philadelphia, PA Joseph proudly served his country during World War II in the Marine Corps. Joseph was a retired police officer for the city of Philadelphia. Joseph will be greatly missed by everyone who has had the pleasure to know and love him.

In addition to his wife Carolyn, he is survived by his five loving children, his brother Richard Walker, grand children, and great grand children.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from 10:30am until 12 noon at Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment with Military Funeral Honors will follow in Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, PA.

Thomas D. McDevitt, Jr. of Richboro passed away on Monday, September 26. He was 32.

Born in Philadelphia, he is the son of Thomas D. and Mary Frances Cole McDevitt.

A long-time resident of Richboro, he graduated from Council Rock South in 2003, where he played football. He also graduated from Holy Family University in 2010, with a degree in Public Relations. His smile and energy lit up the room. Devoted to his family, he enjoyed fishing with his father in Ocean Pines, MD and loved creating lifelong memories with his daughter, Ella. He enjoyed science fiction books, landscaping and gardening, and playing basketball and baseball with his friends.

In addition to his parents, Thomas is survived by the love of his life, Ashley London and his beloved daughter Ella McDevitt. He also leaves behind his brothers, Frankie and Matthew McDevitt; his sister, Mary Kate McDevitt; his grandmother, Mary Cole; his aunt, Patricia Guarnett and husband Neil; and his uncles, Francis Cole, and wife Eleanor; Joseph Cole and wife Rose; James McDevitt and wife Marilyn; Edward McDevitt and wife Irene; and Michael McDevitt. He will be missed by his many cousins and friends.

Friends are invited to gather and greet Thomas’ family Friday, September 30, 2016 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd (at Holland Rd), Richboro, PA 18954. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at 9:30am at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd, Holland, PA 18966.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations in Thomas’ name may be made to Drexel College of Medicine- National Institute of Drug Abuse Center of Excellence, at P.O Box 8235, Philadelphia, PA 19101-9685. Donations can also be made at giving.drexel.edu.

Elizabeth F. “Libby” Kenderdine Rook of Ivyland, died peacefully on Wednesday September 28, 2016, at her home. She was 95.

Elizabeth was born in Langhorne on the Kenderdine family farm; she was the beloved wife of the late J. Walter Rook to whom she was married to for 65 years, daughter of the late Daniel and Emma Cummins Kenderdine and sister of the late Marjorie Linton.

“Libby” as she was know to many worked along side her late husband on the farm in Ivyland, which has been in the Rook family for over 6 generations and still produces today. She was a graduate of Richboro High School, class of 1939.

Libby was proud to be called a farmer; she cherished her time spent working with her husband and 4 sons and not a day went by that when the Rook men came in after a long day, supper was always ready. A woman of faith, Libby was a life long member of Addisville Reformed Church in Richboro. She was a Deacon on the Consistory at Addisville Reformed Church and was the First Woman Elder and she taught Sunday school for over 50 years. Church and farming have been a major part of her life; she ran the kitchen at Addisville for most all of the events held in fellowship hall and traveled on several mission trips through the years. She will be sadly missed by her devoted family and many friends.

Libby is survived by her four sons and their spouses; Robert J. Rook, William R. and Kathy R. Rook, Benjamin A. and Valerie Rook and Barry C. and Theresa Rook all of Ivyland, she is also survived by her dear 8 grandchildren; Kimberly and Richard Capaldi, Sheri and Brian Omlor, Tammy and Kevin Carbone, Bethanne Rook, Benjamin J. Rook, Ethan and Sarah Rook, Ashley Rook and Andrew Rook and 5 great grandchildren; Kyle, Dylan, Connor, Ethan Jr. and Owen. Libby is also survived by her brother Kenny and Ann Kenderdine.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Sunday evening October 2^nd from 6:00PM to 9:00PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro and on Monday October 3^rd at the Addisville Reformed Church 945 Second Street Pike, Richboro from 9:00AM until her Funeral Service 10:00AM. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Richboro.

Contributions in her memory maybe made to Addisville Reformed Church at the above address.

Margaret B. Lewis Martin of New Britain died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. She was 82.

She was the beloved wife of Richard A. Martin.       

Born in Abington, PA Margaret was the daughter of the late Alec and Norma “Leola” Pass Lewis and the sister of the late Shirley Taber.

Margaret was an avid volunteer. Serving as an Elder, Greeter, Usher and a Sunday School teacher for the Doylestown Presbyterian Church. She was the past President of the Junior Woman’s Club and Chairman of the Welfare Fund Committee until June of this year for the Village Improvement Association. In addition, Margaret volunteered for FISH. In her leisure, she enjoyed many occasions at the beach with her dear family and close friends. Margaret will be greatly missed by everyone; especially those who had the pleasure to know her and to share her loving kindness.

In addition to her husband Richard, she is survived by her loving children: Richard A. Martin Jr., Kenneth Martin and his wife Donna, Craig Martin, Tammy Thompson and her husband Ronald, and Scott Martin and his companion Mary Shaw. She is also survived by her brother Donald Lewis, 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Margaret’s family will receive friends on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 9:30am until her Memorial Service 10:30AM at Doylestown Presbyterian Church, 127 E. Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the VIA Welfare Fund, 595 West State St. Doylestown, PA 18901.

Evelyn Marie Clark of New Hope died Monday, September 26, 2016 at her residence in New Hope surrounded by her devoted family. She was 96 years old.

Evelyn was the beloved wife of 71 years to the late Richard T. Clark Sr.

Born in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Sadie Abraham Saleeba and was the sister of the late Matilda Evans, Vivian Curry, Nellie Kovac, Betty Sipes and Samuel Saleeba.

Evelyn was a seamstress and had worked for Cay Artley in Johnstown. In her leisure, she enjoyed dancing, playing the violin and spending time with her family. Evelyn was a former communicant of Visitation BVM Church in Johnstown and was presently a Communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Doylestown. She will be truly missed by her family and by all who came to know her. The Clark family would like to thank Evelyn’s caregivers for all of the compassionate care that has been provided to their love one.

Evelyn is survived by her son, Richard T. Clark, Jr. and his wife Angela of Doylestown, her two cherished grand daughters, Kelly and her husband Dave and Lisa and her husband Steve, along with her 3 great grandchildren, Katie, Mary and Nathan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday, September 29^th from 9:00am until her Funeral Mass 10:30am in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 5175 Cold Spring Creamery Road, Doylestown, PA 18902. Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Evelyn’s memory to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Parish Life Center Fund, C/O of the above stated address. 

Sioned Valentine Davies (aged 49), of Newtown, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at her residence with her loving husband and family by her side.

Beloved wife of Dyke Davies, devoted mother of Manon and Matthew, and daughter of Jean and Alun Evans of Powys, Wales, she succumbed to metastatic breast cancer after a prolonged struggle to overcome the disease.

Having spent her early life in Wales, Sioned spoke fluent Welsh and was proud of her Celtic heritage. She graduated from Aberystwyth University with a BA in history and moved to London, to pursue a career in personnel management. There she met her husband, Dyke, and they married in the summer of 1991. Over the years they moved and lived all around the world including London, Moscow, New York, Melbourne, and most recently, Newtown, PA, developing countless friendships along the way.

Sioned took great pride in being a loving wife, mother, and friend, and was devoted to her children. Caring for her family brought her immense fulfillment and she never allowed her illness to slow her down or keep her from being her beautiful self. She was a creative spirit, making pottery and playing tennis, but mostly enjoying the friendship and fun that these activities brought to everyone involved. She adored dogs especially her beloved K-9 companions, Dodger and Noodles, and their friend, Liffey. She will be dearly missed but certainly never forgotten.

In addition to her husband, children, and parents, Sioned is survived by her brother, David.

Her services and interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to METAvivor, an organization dedicated to funding research into Metastatic (stage 4) breast cancer, at https://secure.metavivor.org/page/contribute/.

Rita Czekaj of Holland, PA passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 with her loving husband and family by her side at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. She was 82.

She was the beloved wife of Bernard Czekaj.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Jankowski Shimony.

Rita was a long time resident of the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia where she attended St. Anne’s elementary and the former St. Anne’s Commercial School. She led a long career as a bookkeeper and later relocated to Fox Chase before settling in Bucks County.

Nineteen years ago, Rita was fortunate to be a recipient of a successful heart transplant and in the years that followed she travelled all over the world, including 17 countries. She also treasured time with her husband and family at their home in Enterprise, FL and Brigantine, NJ. She was a “Gone with the Wind” enthusiast, an avid reader and also a very talented piano player.

Above all else, Rita was a devoted wife, mother, and adoring grandmother and no matter how big or small the gathering, time with her family was always most important. She will be dearly missed.

In addition to her husband, Rita is survived by her children, Cindy C. Reihmann and her husband, Max, and Mark Czekaj and his wife, Andrea Campbell-Czekaj; her grandchildren, Devon, Tyler, and April-Michelle Czekaj; her brother, Michael Shimony and his wife, Maureen; and countless extended relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet her family on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. Her interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N. 3^rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19123. 

John Maurer, of Warminster, died peacefully at home Friday, September 23, 2016 with his family by his side. He was 87.

He was the beloved husband of 68 years to Betty Jane Bell Maurer.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Kramer Maurer and brother of the late Michael, Frank and Adam.

John resided in Philadelphia for 44 years prior to living in Warminster for 43 years. John enjoyed baseball, basketball, tennis and most other sports. He was both a basketball official and baseball umpire. Attending sporting events for his children, grandchildren and his neighbors children gave him great pleasure.

In addition to his loving wife he is survived by his daughter Patricia Hunter and her husband Steve of Warrington and his son Michael Maurer of Warminster.  He is also survived by his 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. 

His Funeral Service will be held at a later date.