Marion Theresa Innella of Washington Crossing, PA passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was 84 years old.

Marion was the beloved wife of 63 years to Robert A. Innella.

Born in the Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Nittolo and Filomena Constantino.

Marion was a former resident of Lakewood, NJ and raised her family there. She moved to South Brunswick, NJ and in 2008 moved to Washington Crossing, PA. She had a distinguished career for over 20 years as a Real Estate Agent. She was also a substitute teacher and devoted mother and wife. In her leisure time, she enjoyed going to the theatre, playing mahjong and canasta, cooking and spending quality times with family and close friends. Marion will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 10 am until her Funeral Mass at 11 am on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church, 999 Reading Avenue, Yardley, PA 19067. Marion’s interment will be private. 

If so desired and in lieu of flowers, the family would like for contributions to be made in her memory to the American Lung Association - Plymouth Meeting, 527 Plymouth Road, Suite 415, Plymouth Meeting, PA  19462.

Rita M. Cifelli, of Philadelphia, PA died peacefully on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Paul's Run Retirement Community.  She was surrounded by family and friends during her final weeks.  She was 88. 

She was the oldest daughter of the late Salvatore and Felice (nee Letterie) Centofanti.  She was the beloved wife of the late George A. Cifelli. She is survived by her three children, August "Gus" Cifelli and his wife Christa, Marguerite Genesio and her husband Flemming Godiksen, Andrea Mangold and her husband Robert, brothers Pasquale Centofanti and his wife Louise, Salvatore Centofanti and his wife Irene, Paul Centofanti and his wife Patricia, Ronald Centofanti and his wife Linda, her brother-in-law Gerald Quinlan, and her sister-in-law Camille Cintofanti.  She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren: Jacqueline Genesio, Kimberly Genesio, Taylor (Shayne) Girardi, Alexandra (Ronal) Garcia, Jamie Mangold, Christopher Genesio, Robert Mangold, Augustine Cifelli and Angeline Cifelli. She was predeceased by her sister Nancy Quinlan, her brother Joseph Cintofanti and her brother Dominick Centofanti and his late wife Geraldine.

Rita was a woman of substance, who brought grace and beauty to everything she did.  She was a 1st generation American and extremely proud of her heritage and the legacy that is carried on by her family.  After graduation from Kensington High School, she worked for the U.S. Army Signal Corps. She met her beloved George at Tacconelli’s Pizza in Port Richmond.  After raising her children, she returned to government work at the Defense Industrial Supply Center, now called the" Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot”. During her years there, she attended LaSalle University and earned an Associate’s Degree in order to train fellow coworkers in Sign Language.  After her retirement from the Depot, she worked for North Tech-Estee Lauder and formed many deep and lasting friendships with her coworkers. Rita was a strong community activist, often championing local elections and even held an elected position for years. As a proud American, she worked to preserve the integrity of American flags locally.  Rita was an avid traveler and enjoyed spending time with her family. Her deep relationship with her siblings truly lasted a lifetime, into her last days. She will be sorely missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, from 9:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at Maternity B.V.M. Church 9220 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19115.  Her interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Sign Language Teacher’s Association, ASLTA Treasurer, PO Box 64801, Rochester, NY 14624, https://aslta.org or to a charity of your choice.

Roberta Schulz of Ocean City, NJ passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at her home.  She was 82. 

Roberta was the beloved wife of Gerhard R. Schulz, Jr. with whom she had shared 59 years of marriage. 

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Elwood and Florence Mahler Mathers. 

A graduate of Lincoln High School, Roberta went on to lead a long career as a bookkeeper.  She and her husband resided most of their life together in Glenside before eventually retiring to their favorite place, Ocean City, NJ.

While raising their family in Glenside, Roberta was active in local politics, was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and along with her husband, treasured time cheering on their children and grandchildren in their sporting events and activities.  In retirement she was active within the American Legion Post 524 in Ocean City and also enjoyed time with friends playing shuffleboard. 

Most of all she will be dearly missed as a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend to many.

Surviving are her children, Gerhard Schulz III and his wife, Alicia, of Hummelstown, PA and her daughter, Linda Schulz of Media, PA.  She also leaves behind her five grandchildren, Luke Lesher, and Garrett, Lauren, Alexis, and Michael Schulz; and her sister, Beverly Osborne (the late Harold).

Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Service at 10:00 AM on Sunday, January 6, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace at Sunset Memorial Park, 333 W. County Line Rd., Feasterville, PA 19053.  Her entombment will follow in the adjacent Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Rheumatoid Arthritis research C/O the Arthritis National Research Foundation, 5354 E. 2^nd St., Suite 201, Long Beach, CA 90803 or to the American Legion Morvay-Miley Post 524, PO Box 363, Ocean City, NJ 08226.

Phyllis Segal Giller passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was 80. She was a devoted and loving wife to Frederick Giller for 55 years. Born in the Logan section of Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ethel Mintz Segal.

Phyllis was vibrant and full of life. She was extremely talented with her needlepoint and knitting. Her knitted sweaters were gorgeous, unique and colorful, much like her personality. She enjoyed the beach, her friends, racquetball, tennis, and was gifted with a “green thumb” for nurturing her house plants to the skill level of a master gardener. She loved to wander through art museums. She enjoyed dancing, the theater, musicals and watching her grandchildren perform. Her children and grandchildren were always her crowning achievement in life.

In addition to her husband, Phyllis is survived by her loving children, Bryan and Maryanne Giller, and William and Karen Stanell; as well as her four grandchildren; Steven and David Giller and Samuel and Benjamin Stanell. 

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Memory of Phyllis Giller may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777 or on line: www.michaeljfox.org

Helen M. Ambrose of Holland died Monday, December 31, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 91.

Helen was the beloved wife of the late Stanley Joseph Ambrose.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Magdalena Luzenski Pulaski and the sister of the late Edward Pulaski, Dolores Kelly and Frances Reisser.

Helen was a former resident of South and North Philadelphia before moving to Holland in 1977. She was a waitress at George’s Restaurant at Broad and Erie Streets in Philadelphia and eventually purchased the Restaurant with her late husband Stanley before eventually selling the business. She was a Communicant of St. Bede the Venerable Church and a member of their Young at Heart Club and also a member of the St. Andrew Senior Citizen Club. Helen was extremely family focused. She dedicated a tremendous amount of love and concern for her children and cherished the time she spent especially with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

Helen is survived by her children; Karen A. Kaplan and her husband Jerry of Philadelphia, Thomas S. Ambrose and his wife Donna of Upper Southampton, Mark B. Ambrose and his wife Margie of Croydon and Michael S. Ambrose and his wife Dona of Levittown. She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 11:00 am in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966. The interment for Helen will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contribution in Helen’s memory to may be made to the St. Bede the Venerable Church, Mosaics and Bell Tower Fund, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966.

Dan Lawler, the creator and artist of hundreds of Humpty Dumpty magazine covers, Readers Digest cartoons, and other illustrations and portraits, passed away Thursday, December 27th at age 100.  His son Tom Lawler and daughter-in-law Karen Lawler are long-time residents of Richboro. 

Dan was a scholarship graduate of the Minneapolis School of Art.  He won a fellowship to study in New York City with a master portraitist.  His studies were interrupted by World War II where he was deployed with the Army to the European Theater.  He landed on Utah Beach on D-Day and fought in the Normandy campaign as a recon platoon sergeant.  While on a scouting mission, months after D-Day, his whole patrol was ambushed, and Dan was wounded and taken prisoner.  He survived a prisoner of war column heading east towards Germany.  His German captors, whom Dad later praised for their mercy, deposited Dad and other wounded soldiers in the town of Tournai, Belgium, where the townspeople treated their wounds and provided shelter for them. 

Dan was later transferred to the VA hospital at Battle Creek, Michigan.  His young wife Jeanne joined him there and they were inseparable ever afterwards.  Dan and Jeanne were long-time residents of Centerport, L.I., N.Y.  They celebrated their 50th anniversary there in 1993.  Jeanne died of Parkinson’s disease at Chandler Hall in Newtown in 2003. 

Dan was a long-time artist for Parents Magazine in New York City.  He loved art and he loved the Great City.  Dan had great charm, imagination, and skill.  There was little that he could not create to entertain his beloved wife, children, relatives, grandchildren, and friends, from personalized, humorous anniversary cards every June 18th to rope swings and rocking horses for the children. 

Dan and Jeanne are survived by their dearly loved children:  Dan Jr., Tom, Mark, and Kathy.  They are also survived by their 11 grandchildren, whom they also loved and enjoyed entertaining with their charm and good spirits.  Among Dan's local grandchildren are Gretchen Jonas of Furlong and Gavin Lawler of Collegeville. 

Dan’s family will receive friends on Thursday, January 3, 2018 from 12 noon until his Funeral Service at 1:30PM 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 in Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Guardians of the National Cemetery, P.O. Box 233 Newtown, PA 18940.  

Jeanne Kropp Schnitzler, of Yardley, PA, died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Hospital of the University of PA. She was 55 years old.

She was the beloved wife of Thomas Schnitzler; and while the couple was married for 27 years, they met in high school and shared 38 wonderful years together.

Jeanne was the daughter of Henry Richard Kropp and the late Patricia Monahan Kropp.

Jeanne will be greatly missed for her outgoing and gregarious nature, and her signature bear hugs. She had an ability to connect with people and make friends in all aspects of her life. She was very active in leading and coaching the Pennsbury Recreational Basketball League. She loved to play tennis and spend summers at the family house at the shore. Above all, her husband and children were her priority, and time spent with them was always a good time.

In addition to her husband Thomas and father Henry, Jeanne is survived by her cherished children, Luke, Benjamin and Remy Schnitzler; her siblings, Richard Kropp, William Kropp, Irene Kropp and Kerry Kropp Watlington; the Schnitzler family, and many nieces, nephews and close friends.

Family and friends are invited to greet the family from 2:00-4:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm on Friday, January 4, 2019 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, January 5, 2019 at 10:30am at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church, 999 Reading Avenue in Yardley, PA 19067. Her interment will take place privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jeanne’s memory may be made to Stev’s Wish or Luke’s HEROin Me. These two charities honor two young men who were near and dear to Jeanne and the Schnitzler family.

https://www.stevswish.org     https://www.gofundme.com/LukesHeroInMe

Theresa M. Struble of Chalfont passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was 56. 

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of William and Marie Geppert Steinhauser. 

Theresa graduated from Lansdale Catholic High School and went on to attend Kutztown University.  She was employed for many years with Snap-on Tools and was most recently working for Movers Specialty Services as a Customer Account Associate.  A self proclaimed “Dead Head” she attended Grateful Dead concerts over the years with her friends.  She enjoyed family trips to Ocean City and will be remembered for her free spirited nature and her infectious smile and laughter. 

Most of all, the center of Theresa’s world was her son, John.  For her watching him grow up into a young man brought her more pride than anyone could imagine.  She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.  “Love will see you through.” 

In addition to her parents, Theresa will be missed by her son, John Struble and his father, Stan Struble.  She also leaves behind her brothers, Bill Steinhauser (Renie) of Lansdale, John Steinhauser of Skippack and David Steinhauser of Chalfont;  her nephew, William Steinhauser (Amber); her niece Stephanie Steinhauser; her great-niece, MaryLou and her faithful Chocolate Lab, Baer. 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday, December 29, 2018 from 9:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church, 1325 Upper State Rd., North Wales, PA 19454.  Her interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the ALS Association, 321 Norristown Rd., Ste. 260, Ambler, PA 19002.

Gregory Kopenhaver, Sr. of Southampton, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. He was surrounded by family and friends during his final weeks. He was 67 years old.

Greg will be heavily missed by his true love of 49 years, Trudy (Schaeffer) Kopenhaver.

Born in Abington, he was the son of Edith Kopenhaver and the late Harold Kopenhaver. He was a retired Philadelphia police officer who operated the family painting business that was started with his father. He also owned and managed various rental properties which kept him busy and active in his later years.

Greg had an outgoing personality and loved meeting people. He spent most of his time on Long Beach Island where he was seen “patrolling” his Brant Beach neighborhood, making friends and checking on neighbors. Local residents referred to him as the “Mayor of Brant Beach”. He was proactive in the community and was a common fixture at the local township building and meetings where he was the self-described “squeaky wheel”. Because of his continued involvement, the township recently dedicated a neighborhood beautification project in his honor and named it the Kopenhaver Promenade! This was truly a special moment for him.

Greg’s biggest passion was his family. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren at the shore, and was always available to “supervise” any family activities or projects. He also enjoyed fishing and spent many weekends on the boat with his son and grandsons chasing striped bass and various species along the coast. He and Trudy enjoyed time at their bay house, eating out at local restaurants and the “occasional” trip to the casinos.

In addition to his loving wife Trudy, he is survived by his mother, Edith Kopenhaver; his siblings, Brent Kopenhaver and his wife Emilie, LuAnn Vanaman and her husband Olin, Thomas Hartzell and his wife, Barbara; his children, Gregory Kopenhaver, Jr. and his wife Lori, Kimberly Rothstein and her husband, Michael; and his grandchildren, Madison, Michael, Gregory and Matthew.

Greg’s family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 11:00am until his Life Tribute at 12:30pm, at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Rd., Richboro, PA 18954. A luncheon will follow. His interment will take place privately.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Cancer Research Foundation, PO Box 1000; Dept. 147 in Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

Dennis P. O’Connor passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 24, 2018 at age 71.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Maurice F. and Eleanor (McGowan) O’Connor, and brother to the late Eleanor Leigh and John Patrick.

Dennis was a graduate of Father Judge High School.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Army who served during the Vietnam War.  Dennis was a man who continued serving his fellow Americans by serving as a Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician for the City of Philadelphia for 20 years.  After retirement he worked as a public adjuster.

Dennis enjoyed tennis, working-out, baseball, golf, and traveling.  Dennis was an avid golfer and enjoyed the “Bensalem Thursday Golf Group” where he achieved Hole-In-One status.  He was a past member of the Levittown Golf Association, the American Singles Golf Association Philadelphia Chapter, and a Member of the Philadelphia Fire Fighter and Paramedics Local No. 22 Union but above all Dennis truly cherished the times he spent creating special memories with his family and friends.

He is survived by his loving son, Christopher O’Connor; beloved life-partner Lori Alvarez; devoted sister Patricia Coyle (Steve), brother Maurice O’Connor (Ceil), and several nieces and nephews.

Dennis’ family will receive condolences on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd (at Holland Rd.),  Richboro, PA and his Funeral Mass at 12:00 Noon at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA. His interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.