Ben Hartman, age 83 of Levittown PA, passed away May 18, 2016 at St. Mary’s hospital after a short illness surrounded by his loving family.

Born at home, and raised in Trenton, NJ, he was a resident of Levittown for the past 50 yrs. He was the loving son of Ira & Helen (Caulton) Hartman. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Ira (Bud) Hartman Jr. & David Lloyd Hartman.

Ben proudly served in the US Navy, serving on the USS FDR and the USS Intrepid. He was so proud to visit the Intrepid Museum in NY with his family later in life. He also would love to tell the story of how his ship was there for the wedding of Grace Kelly in Monaco and how he and his friends were kicked out of a bull fight in Spain for cheering for the bull.

Ben was a volunteer firefighter and ambulance driver of the Rusling Hose Fire Department in Trenton, NJ. He worked for Guido’s garden center, Grossman’s lumber and the Pennsbury school district.

Ben worked very hard his entire life providing for his family. He was a kind, loving, and gentle man who loved his family and friends. If you were his friend, you were his friend for life. Ben was a hugger, you were sure to get one when he first saw you and when you said your goodbyes. He was a Christian and a faithful member of New Life Christian Church in Newtown, PA. He loved to travel with his wife to many places around the United States, especially out west where he would buy new wolf sweatshirts to add to his collection. His most favorite was their Alaskan cruise and going to Yosemite National Park. He also enjoyed going to Disney World.

Ben is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Ronelle (Fink) Hartman and his children Jill (Tim) Karl, Daniel (Susan), Glenn (Britta) and Lisa Hartman; his grandchildren, of whom he was so proud of, Lauren (Michael) Riggs, Daniel Hartman (his wonderful girlfriend Ashley), Sarah Karl, Tim Karl, and Sabina Hartman. He is also survived by his great-granddaughters, Brynn & Camryn Riggs. He will also be missed by his furry children, Molly & Misty.

The family would also like to thank the wonderful nurses at the St. Mary’s CCU unit for their diligent, amazing, and caring assistance. Especially Lisa, Donna, Nancy and Maura, also his homecare nurse Ida.

A celebration of Ben’s Life will be held at New Life Christian Church,4 Freedom Drive, Newtown PA 18940 officiated by the Rev. Dr. Norman J. Leve, on Tuesday evening May 31^st with visitation at 5pm followed by service at 7:00pm . There will be a brief service at New Life Christian Church on Wednesday June 1^st, at 10:00am. Interment will be at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers we would like donations, in his name, made to Puppies Behind Bars. This organization helps provide service dogs for veterans. Please contact www.PuppiesBehindBars.com. Donations can also be made to New Life Christian Church at the above mentioned address.

Last but not least, give a loved one a hug tell them you love them. It would have been what Ben would have done.

Michael T. Malloy, of Yardley, PA died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was 56.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John F. and Jeanne M. Hyland Malloy.

Michael served as the Supervisor of Clerks for the Appellate Court of New Jersey. He cared deeply about social justice, particularly racial and gender discrimination and bias. Personally, he was friendly, affectionate, and hilarious. An accomplished cook and joke teller, he loved rugby, golf, fishing, and jazz. Most of all, his loved his daughters, Bridget and Kelly. He often dropped by their school to play with them during lunch and recess breaks, sometimes arriving with unexpected gifts like a huge tray of French fries to share with Kelly and her friends. He will be greatly missed by everyone who has had the pleasure to know and love him.

Michael is survived by his loving and devoted daughters: Bridget and Kelly Malloy of Yardley; and his siblings: John Malloy of Levittown, Patricia Grubb of Sedona AZ, Jeanne Malloy of Ewing NJ, and Amy Bado of Newark DE.

Michael’s family will receive friends on Saturday, June 11, from 9 AM until his Memorial Mass at 10:30 in Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad St. Trenton, NJ 08608. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018 or CorgiAid, Inc., 2108 N. 38^th Street, Seattle WA 98108.

Evelyn V. Gambaro of New Hope passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown. She was 88.

Evelyn was the beloved wife of 54 years to Thomas M. Gambaro.

Born in Brockton, MA, and raised in Abington, MA, Evelyn was the daughter of Arthur and Jennie Donovan Gervais. She attended the Junior College of Connecticut in Bridgeport before moving to New York City, where she worked as a secretary and eventually met her future husband.

Evelyn was a resident of Hicksville, Long Island, NY before moving to New Hope in 1996. She was a very active resident of the Village of Buckingham Springs and enjoyed playing cards, bowling, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. Evelyn will be remembered as a devoted and loving wife and special mother and grandmother and will be truly missed by all.

Evelyn is survived by her children, Ann V. Gambaro Hodul her husband Christopher of Alexandria, VA and Thomas M. Gambaro Jr. and his wife Kristi of Farmingdale, NY. She is also survived by her sister Genevieve Sabin of Langhorne, PA and her two cherished grandchildren, Alexa and Grace.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 10:30am on Saturday, May 21^st in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 East State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. Evelyn’s interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay Street, Newtown, PA 18940 or to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Phila., PA 19103.

Kathryn Caroline Campton of Warrington and formerly of Holland and Huntingdon Valley, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Neshaminy Manor Nursing Home. She was 93.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Christian and Katharine Friedel Erb.

Kathryn attended Olney High School before ultimately graduating from Cheltenham High School in 1940. She went on to work for The Insurance Co. of North America in Philadelphia before focusing her time and energy on her family.

Kathryn was a member of the Somerton Womens Club and was an avid traveler. She most especially treasured time spent at her home in Ocean City, NJ with friends and family who always had the open invitation to be there with her. She was a kind hearted and generous woman whose grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the center of her world. Kathryn will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Surviving are her daughter Donna C. Schuman and her husband, Bill; her grandchildren, Christiane Campbell and her husband, Aidan, and Paul Schuman and his wife, Jill; and her three great-grandchildren, Liam and Christian Campbell and Bryce Schuman.

Services and interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathryn’s memory may be made to Caring Hospice at 400 Commerce Dr., Suite C, Fort Washington, PA 19034.

Joanne R. Diodato of Philadelphia, PA died on Monday, May 16, 2016, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA.  She was 66.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Albert Diodato and the late Catherine (nee Masic).

Joanne most recently was a resident of the Mayfair section in Philadelphia where she lived with her sister and brother-in-law.  For the majority of her life Joanne lived in Bucks County.  She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of 1968.  For many years she was an employee at Georgine’s Restaurant located in Bristol, PA. In her leisure time, Joanne enjoyed travelling to different places and always looked forward to taking a trip to the casino.  She had a wonderful sense of humor and could be described as a funny lady who enjoyed life with her family and friends. She will be sadly missed as a loving sister, aunt and great aunt.

Joanne is survived by her sister, Joyce C. Mangold and her husband, Robert and her four brothers, Arthur Andrews and wife Pat, Denning Andrews and wife Sherry, Michael Uhernick and wife Carla and Mitchell Diodato and wife Darlene.  She is also survived by her niece and goddaughter Denise Warnick and her husband Alan, her nephews Kyle and Joshua, nieces; Sherry, Tara, Megan and Sandi and nephews; Michael, Anthony, Mitchell, Nicholas, Vincenzo, Daniel and Eddie, as well as several great nieces and nephews. She will be also missed by her best friend Rosie and other long time friends who knew her well.

She also had many loving cousins that where there by her side.

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, May 27, 2016, from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Service 11:30 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954.  Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joanne’s memory may be made to American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Road, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.  

John J. Moskowitz of Roslyn passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was 72.

John was the beloved husband of 48 years to Arlene L. Wilkes Moskowitz.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Stephanie Wolos Moskowitz.

John was a resident of Roslyn for over 60 years. He was a proud veteran of the US Army having served our country proudly during the Vietnam War. John was a freelance Electro-Mechanical Designer throughout his lifetime who worked for various companies. In his leisure, he was an avid railfan, model rail enthusiast, and consummate family man. John will be truly missed by his cherished family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his wife Arlene, John is survived by his children, Susan C. Sullivan and her husband Lewis of Roslyn, Linda M. Moskowitz and her husband Donald Quinn of Warminster and Stephanie A. Moskowitz of Warrington. He is also survived by his 4 cherished grandchildren, Charles and his wife Lauren (nee Flowers), Christopher, Brian and Nicholas.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 6:00pm until his Words of Remembrance at 8:00pm on Tuesday, May 17^th in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. John’s interment with Military Honors will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, May 18^th in the Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Abington Memorial Hospital Home Care/Hospice, Suite 250, 2510 Maryland Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090-0520.

Liberato “Lou” DeLuca of Holland died peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA. He was 92.

Born in Canton, Ohio, Mr. DeLuca was a resident of Holland for the past 36 years, formerly of the Stonybrook   section of Levittown. He was the beloved husband of 70 years to Irene Marro DeLuca and son of the late Sabatino and Maria Lombardi DeLuca. He was pre deceased by his brothers Fred and Anthony, sisters Amelia and Angelina.

Lou was a graduate of Roslyn High School, class of 1942. Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the United States Army, and served with the 34^th Infantry Division as a Staff Sergeant with the Combat Engineers.    

Lou had a long career, starting as a Supervisor for Hubbard Supply Corp., overseeing the installation and construction of pumping stations, sanitary lines and water mains developing the new Levittown. In 1961 he joined Levitt and Sons, Inc. of Willingboro, NJ, where he was Senior Supervisor of maintenance and construction for the Willingboro Plaza. In 1969 Cynwyd Investments took over the operation of Willingboro Plaza and Lou became Chief Operating Engineer for the Plaza and also Head of Security, holding both positions until his retirement in 1980.

Thru the years Lou received many degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, LaSalle-Utilities Engineering Institute and the National Power Engineers, Steam Operation Diploma. In 1978 Lou was recognized by the Mayor of Willingboro and the Willingboro Businessmen’s Association for his work at the Willingboro Plaza by celebrating "Lou DeLuca Day".

A family man thru and thru, Lou looked forward to the time he spent with family and friends, he enjoyed fishing, gardening and hiking. He will be remembered for his firm handshake and warm smile.

In addition to his beloved wife Irene, he is survived by his 2 sons; Renato "Ron" S. DeLuca, Esq and Edward P. DeLuca, EA and his wife, Patricia, he is also survived by his sister Giannina Gianandrea.

Lou’s family will receive condolences on Thursday, May 19 from 10:30 AM until his Prayer Service 11:45AM 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.

In lieu of flowers, contribution in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital for Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105.

Constance J. (Sickels) Smith died peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at The Birches at Newtown, surrounded by family.

Born September 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Natalie and Allison Sickels.

She was the beloved wife for 53 years to the late Earle Francis Smith.

Loving mother of the late Constance J. Smith-Wall.

Connie is survived by her loving daughters and their spouses: Cynthia L. Johnson and Joseph of Doylestown, PA and Pamela A. Blombaum and Calvin of Tucson, AZ. She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Family and Friends are invited to attend her Funeral Services on Monday, May 16 between 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery, Huntingdon Valley, PA.

Patricia Ann Rivest, of Perkasie, died May 11, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 66.

Born in Cohoes, New York, Patricia was the daughter of the late Henry Paul Rivest, Sr. and Kathryn (Hicks) Rivest.

Patricia was a long time resident of Perkasie. She was a graduate of Lansdale Catholic High, School Class of 1967 and Fitzgerald Mercy Nursing School, Class of 1970.  She had worked as a registered nurse for 44 years prior to her retirement last year.  During her career Patricia worked for Grandview Hospital and helped establish the Cardiac Rehab department, as well as in home care.  She also worked at Lehigh Valley Hospital and her most recent employment was for Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.

Although she had no children of her own, she played an integral role in raising her nieces.   Patricia loved fine dining, shopping and her kitties.  She was known for her love of murder mysteries, her dry sense of humor and it should be known, although sadden by her passing, that lobsters around the world are breathing a sigh of relief. 

Patricia is survived by sisters, Pamela Froehlich and her husband Thomas, of Perkasie and Paula Minder and her husband Thomas, of Turnersville, NJ.  A brother, H. Paul Rivest, Jr. and his wife Rowena of Colorado Springs, CO. She is also survived by her step-mother Martha Rivest of Silverdale and by her nieces, Hilary Froehlich, Emily Froehlich, Allison Pohlmann (John), Kathryn Minder and Maureen Solan (Jason) and nephew, Jason Rivest. As well as a great niece, Presley Pohlmann. 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Monday, May 16, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road) New Britain, PA 18901 and on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 100 Broad Street, Hilltown, PA 18927 from 10 a.m. until her Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Patricia’s interment will follow in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Providence Animal Shelter, 555 Sandy Bank Rd., Media, PA 19063.

Robert S. Schott, 46, of Chalfont passed away following a courageous battle with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. His loving family was by his side as he went on to be reunited with his beloved son Bobby who passed away in 2001.

Robert was the beloved husband of 26 years to Billie Jo Frodge Schott and the father of Ashley R., Corey M., Danielle M., and the late Bobby.

Born in Lansdale, PA he was the son of Gregory and Rachel O’Brien Schott.

A 1988 graduate of Central Bucks West High School, Rob was a proud recipient of the Kingsbury Award and was a huge part of leading the CB West football team in an historical undefeated streak, playing the position of defensive tackle.

Rob worked for many years as a carpenter in the construction industry. Most of all Rob was an outdoorsman through and through. He loved hunting, fishing and most importantly treasured time spent with his loving family and friends. He will be dearly missed.

In addition to his wife, children, and parents Robert is survived by his brothers Gregory Schott, Robert J. and Michael Loughery, his sisters Kimberly Dudzinski and Carissa Loughery. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Sunday Evening May 15, 2016 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and on Monday from 8:30am to 9:15 am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral home 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. His Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00am at St. Jude Church, 321 West Butler Ave. Chalfont, PA 18914. Interment will follow at St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont, PA

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, 115 Broadway, New York, NY 10006.