Ronald Joseph Scipione (“Skip”), 71, succumbed to his long-term battle with the ill effects from cancer treatments received eleven years ago on his head and neck. He passed away on July 11, 2016 at his mountain home, where he found solace and peace.

Ronald was a jack-of-all-trades. He was a carpenter, electrician, metalworker, plumber, policeman, and served as a sergeant in the US Marine Corps—just to name a few. Above all else, he gave true meaning to the term “family man”. He was born in Portage, PA. He is preceded in death by his father, Ted Scipione, and mother, Louise Scipione, as well as his sister, Barbara Benduga. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen (Draybk), three children, including Ronald J. Scipione, Dawn Eck, and Vincent Scipione, two grandchildren, Connor and Michael Eck, his sister, Antoinette Ranochak, as well as extended family including daughter-in-law, Chelsea Zlotnick.

Ronald was a very simple, humble, and selfless man with a strong dedication towards his values and beliefs. He was never afraid to speak his mind. He was a provider to his family, and a lover of nature. While he was very skilled at his work, his true passion was the outdoors. He was an avid hunter. Despite his struggle with pain management in the last year or so, Ronald had provided his family with the gift of a wonderful mountain home in central Pennsylvania, which he worked so very hard to restore. His legacy will live on with this home.

Full of knowledge and wit, he will truly be missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Friday, July 15, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00PM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901 and to his Funeral Mass on Saturday, July 16, 2016, 10:00AM at St. Jude Church, 321 West Butler Ave. Chalfont, PA 18914. Interment will follow at St. John Neumann Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Pennsylvania chapter, PO Box 311 Montrose, PA 18801.

Agnes “Penny” R. May (nee Pryor), devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, choir member, and social butterfly, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Joseph’s Manor on Monday, July 11, 2016 at the age of 89.

Born in West Philadelphia to Andrew and Rose (nee O’Donnell) Pryor, she was one of six children and lived a life of faith and character. She married John P. May and moved to Feasterville, where they had four children. Penny was a dedicated parishioner and choir member of Assumption B.V.M. Church for over 65 years. She worked for the Internal Revenue Service and looked forward to going to the shore each summer with her family. A lifelong Phillies and Eagles fan, she enjoyed laughing with her family and friends, dancing, and shopping for the latest fashions. Most especially, she loved the Christmas holiday season.

Penny is survived by her brother, Frank Pryor, and her children, Terry Campbell (Dennis), Kevin May, Patrick May and Mary Nuckles (David). She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jacqueline, Douglas, Ashley, Megan, David, and Deanna. Penny will always be remembered by her beloved family and friends as a wonderfully kind, compassionate and warm-hearted woman.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing from 9:30 a.m. until her Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the Assumption B.V.M. Church, 1900 Meadowbrook Road, Feasterville, PA 19053. Penny’s interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to honor the wonderful love and care that she received at St. Joseph’s Manor, c/o Development Department, 521 Moredon Road, Second Floor, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006.

Dana G. Perot, of Buckingham, PA died on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Silver Stream Nursing Home, Spring House, PA. She was 73.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Dana R. and Constance Bird Plumb.

Dana grew up in Bucks County on the family farm in Solebury and enjoyed working in the garden and with the animals.  She especially loved the horses and as she grew up became quite an accomplished horse back rider.

She is survived by her son Michael Perot and daughter Marcy Perot, her brother Fred Plumb and sister Judy Mezzetti. She is also survived by her nephew Monte Plumb. In addition to her family, Dana relied on the assistance and care of many others.  With much appreciation of their kindness and care, the family would like to thank those friends who have been there for her including the staff at the Lamb Foundation and Silver Stream Nursing Home.  

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday, July 14, 2016 from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Service, 11:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901.  Her interment will follow in Doylestown Cemetery.

Robert C. Reid of Morrisville and formerly of Philadelphia died peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Brookside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Roslyn, PA. He was 84.

He was the beloved husband of the Late Rachael M. Formato Reid.

Born in Philadelphia, Robert was the son of the late John H. and Mary M. Cromar Reid.

Robert was a graduate of the old Northeast High School in Philadelphia and a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force who served during the Korean Conflict and a retired member of the Philadelphia Police Department. Robert worked for many years before his retirement in 1981 with the Philadelphia Police Department’s Accident Investigation Unit and Organized Crime Division. Robert was also a Private Investigator after his retirement from the police force. He was an active member and supporter of the Fraternal Order of Police. Robert loved to spend time at family events and watching soccer. He loved to go fishing and hunting with his sons, family and friends and especially enjoyed his part ownership of his beloved hunting camp. Robert also loved all of his dogs that he cared for over the course of his life.

Robert is survived by his loving and devoted children: Deborah M. Reid of Morrisville, PA, Robert C. Reid Jr. and his wife Carol of Lumberton, NJ, Bruce Reid and his wife Mina of Lincoln, CA, and Christopher Reid and his wife Dalva of Jamison, PA. He is also survived by his Brother and sister-in-law Jack and Mary Reid and his 9 beloved grandchildren: Ashley Reid-Driessens (Jeff), Cameron (Alaura), Evan, Izabelle, Melissa, Todd, Isabella, Natalia, and Gavin Reid.

Robert’s family will receive condolences on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 from 10:00 AM until his Memorial Service 12 Noon at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, Pa 18954. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, Pa.

In lieu of flowers contribution in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Rd. Suite 100 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

Vincent Peter Fucci, 74 of Solebury, PA, passed away on July 8, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Irene J. Scaffa Fucci; his devoted daughter, Kimberly and her husband, Eric; his grandson, Mason, and was anxiously awaiting the birth of his second grandson in August. He is also survived by his brother, Bob; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He exhibited extraordinary courage and strength throughout his life particularly in recent months while battling his illness.

Born in February of 1942 to the late Peter and Elizabeth Fucci in Brooklyn, NY, Vincent graduated from Samuel J. Tilden High School in 1960. In 1964, he enlisted in the US Army and served his country honorably for two years including a tour in Okinawa, Japan. He was an Expert Rifleman and was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal. The discipline and patriotism he learned in the Army never left him, as family and friends will attest.

In 1968, Vincent joined the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and served as a police officer for 21 years. He was a member of the Tactical Patrol Force, an elite unit tasked with patrolling New York City’s highest crime areas during peak crime hours and riot control. He went on to join the NYPD Task Force, a unit that was deployed to provide additional support during high risk situations throughout the city’s five boroughs. Vincent received several commendations including Police Officer of the Month for containing a gunman in a hostage situation and was entered into the Congressional Record for his valiant efforts to rescue a toddler from a vehicle submerged in frigid waters. He was also a member of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association and NYPD Honor Legion.

Upon retiring from the NYPD, Vincent received his certification from the Gemological Institute of America and started Kimrin Jewelers specializing in diamond sales. He took great pride in his business and his success can be directly attributed to his work ethic.

In 1994, Vincent and his family relocated to bucolic Solebury, PA. He appreciated the rich history of Bucks County and found serenity in its beauty. He spent countless hours gardening, walking along the Delaware River, kayaking, visiting art galleries, antiquing, and sharing his home with family and friends.

Vincent’s family will receive condolences on Friday, July 15, 2016 from 11:00am until his Funeral Service at 12:30pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery at 2:30pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in his name be made to: Hillsdale College 33 East College Street Hillsdale, MI 49242 www.hillsdale.edu or Lung Cancer Alliance PO. Box 418372 Boston, MA 02241-8372 www.lungcancerallianc.org or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 www.stjude.org or VetREST-Philadelphia, PA Chapter 14520 Westchester Drive Colorado Spring, CO 80921 www.vetrest.org

Ruth L Dykes of Langhorne, 93 years old passed away after a brief illness on July 8, 2016.

Ruth was the widow of the late Frank S Dykes Sr. She was the beloved mother of Linda E Clauhs (William) of Langhorne and Frank S. Dykes Jr. (Diane) of Warminster. She was also the loving grandmother of five grandchildren and eleven great Grandchildren.

Ruth was well loved at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Langhorne were she logged over 16,000 hours of service over a 32 year period, working as a volunteer at the hospital right up to the week before her death.

Following Ruth’s wishes, services and internment were attended by her immediate family.

Any donations in Ruth’s name are requested to be made to the Healing Environments Program at Saint Mary’s Medical Center, Langhorne-Newtown Rd. Langhorne, PA 19047.

David M. Evans of Wrightstown, PA passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016. He was 49.

Dave was the beloved husband of 21 years to Andrea Evans and loving father of Jordan Evans, Samantha Evans and Dana DiSantis and fiancé Joshua Odeitus.

He was the son of Tom and Carol (Reecamper) Evans, also of Wrightstown.

Dave was a resident of Wrightstown for most of his life, being born and raised there. He was a graduate of Council Rock High School and Middle Bucks Tech School, Class of 1985.

A man with a big grin and a bigger heart, he loved motorcycles, cars and racing, but his true love and passion was his wife and three girls. After getting through his tough skin, many grew to love him. Dave was involved for many years at Oaklane Quarter Midget Racing Club, where his daughters were competitors. He also enjoyed frequent trips to NASCAR races and four wheeling in the mountains of Potter County.

Dave will be deeply missed by his loving family; brother, Ed Evans and his wife Lauri, of Holland; sister, Diane Evans, of Pottstown and nephews and nieces; Dillon Evans, of Holland; Nicole Evans, of West Chester; Alicia Benecke of Trumbauersville and Tim Davis of Schwenksville; along with many cousins from around the world. He was a treasured friend to many.

David’s family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 13 from 6:00pm until his Memorial Service 8:00pm at Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made to The Tommy Campbell Foundation at www.tommycampbellfoundation.org.

Irene Staniewski of Yardley, PA died peacefully on Monday, July 4, 2016, at Brookdale Northampton, Richboro, PA. She was 88.

She was the beloved wife of the late Marjan Staniewski.

Born in Lublin, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Michal and Karolina Wojcik Litwinski.

Mrs. Staniewski was a resident of Yardley for the past 2 ½ years and formerly lived in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia from 1951 until 2012. From 1958 until retiring in 2012, Irene was the owner of Irene’s Dry Cleaning located in Port Richmond. She was affectionately known as “Irene the Tailor” and became a seamstress while operating her business.

In her leisure time she always enjoyed sewing, besides it being a part of her business, and gardening. Irene was family oriented and cherished the special times spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her two daughters, Christine T. Phillips of Yardley, PA and Jadwiga Yates and her husband, Dennis, of Henderson, NV, her two grandsons, Kenneth J. Phillips and Darren P. Phillips and his wife, Jeanne. She is also survived by her two great grandsons, Nathan & Shane Phillips.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday, July 8, 2016, from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Service 11:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road) New Britain, PA 18901. Interment will take place at Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery, Doylestown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 654 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA. 18901.

William T. Schwartz, Jr., (Bill) of Buckingham, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 4, 2016, at home with his family nearby. He was 98 ½ years old. As we celebrated Independence Day here, Bill was celebrating his new freedom in heaven with his wife of 58 years, Edythe A. (Maeder) Schwartz, who preceded him in death in 2000, as well as former family and friends.

Born in Clayton, NJ, he was the son of the late William T. Schwartz, Sr., and his wife, Ada E. (Wilkins) Schwartz.

 Bill was a long time resident of Philadelphia, PA, until 2000, when he moved to Buckingham, PA to live with his son, William H. Schwartz, Sr., and his family. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Accounting and Finance. He also attended the Philadelphia Bible Institute. He was employed in management at Arthur H. Thomas Scientific Apparatus Company for over 35 years. Before retiring, he was self-employed as an Electrical Contractor and Real Estate Investor. Bill was very proud to be a Captain in the U.S. Army, serving in both World War II and the Korean War. In his free time, he loved attending his grandsons’ lacrosse, basketball, baseball, and theater events. Serving the Lord and witnessing to others was his utmost priority. Over the years, he attended Berachah, Burholme Baptist, and First Brethren churches, all in Philadelphia, then Hilltown Baptist Church and, most recently, Covenant Church in Buckingham.

Lovingly known as “Pop-Pop,” Bill is survived by his son, William H. Schwartz, Sr., and his wife, Rebecca Lynn Schwartz, of Buckingham, PA. He is also survived by his two loving grandsons, William H. Schwartz, Jr., and Bryan N. Schwartz, also of Buckingham, PA. He was preceded in death by his younger siblings: two sisters, Virginia Schwartz and Clara (Schwartz) Reemsta, and two brothers, Ashton and Charles Schwartz.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Friday, July 8, 2016 from 3:00-4:30 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Avenue, New Britain, PA, 18901. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home at 4:30 pm. Interment will take place Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 11:00 am at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, 225 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA. 19004

Joan B. Sweeney, a long time resident of Langhorne and Trevose, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her home with her loving family by her side.  She was 77. 

Joan was the beloved wife of 50 years to the late William E. Sweeney who passed away in 2007.   

Born in Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late LaVern and Katherine Hallman Quay and grandmother of the late Brooke Miller.  

Joan attended Olney High School and later met and married her beloved husband Bill and together they raised their family.  She was gregarious, friendly, and a great lover of animals. 

Most of all Joan will be remembered as a true family woman.  Her unwavering dedication to her daughters, grandchildren and her entire family was admired by all who knew her. Her strength, perseverance, and determination in the face of adversity were a true inspiration to all and she will be dearly missed. 

Surviving are her daughters, Beth Miller (Paul Brady), Alison Annan (Michael Annan) and Melanie Moffatt (Patrick Moffatt).  She also leaves behind her adoring grandchildren, Michael R. Miller, Michael W. and Madison A. Annan and Chase P. and Logan T. Moffatt; and her siblings, Debbie Leigh, Gail Zimmerman and Byron “Louie” Quay. 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM and on Thursday, July 7, 2016 from 9:00 AM until her funeral service 10:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.  Her interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville.