Earl “Gil” Gilbert, Jr. of Holland died Saturday April 16, 2016 at Twining Village Health Care in Holland. He was 88.

Gil was the beloved husband of 60 years to the late Elaine R. Haist Gilbert, who died on February 15, 2016.

Born and raised in Kensington, Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph E. Sr. and Elsie Black Gilbert; he was the brother of late Elsie Rutter, Doris Stevens.

Gil was a former resident of Richboro before moving to Holland in 2012. He was a graduate of Northeast High School, class of 1945 and received his undergraduate degree from Temple University. He proudly served in the United States Army, 28^th Inf. Div. He and his wife Elaine were charter members of Advent Lutheran Church in Richboro. Gil also served as Treasurer and Finance Chairmen for many years.

Gil’s professional career spanned over 35 years as a bookkeeper working for William C. Whitman, Sporting Goods Company. He then went to work for C.H.M.C. Inc., a computer service firm for over 10 years before retiring. He was a member and Past President of the North East Lions Club and was a member of the 10 Gallon Club for the American Red Cross as a blood donor. He was a contributing member of the Northampton Athletic Association for 16 years and was Treasurer for several terms.

Gil loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He was the number one supporter of his grandchildren in all of their sporting activities; he and his late wife Elaine never missed a game. He and Elaine will now be sitting in the front row, cheering for them all. He will be sadly missed not only by family but all those who came to love him for his quick wit and smile.

Gil is survived by his two sons; Bruce Gilbert and his wife Melissa of Arlington, VA and Scott Gilbert and his wife Michele of Furlong. He is also survived by his brother, Donald Gilbert (late Sue), his four cherished grandchildren, Christine, Sarah, Ryan and Samantha, and his brother-in-law Matt Haist.

Relatives and friends are invited to express their condolences on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 8:30 AM until his Funeral Service 10:00 AM in the Advent Lutheran Church, 45 Worthington Mill Road, Richboro, PA 18954. His interment will follow in William Penn Cemetery, Philadelphia.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Advent Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 840, Richboro, PA 18954.

Frank J. Capobianco, of Chalfont, PA died peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2016. He was 45.

Frank is survived by his parents, Francis Capobianco and Maureen Szollosy, his wife of 12 years, Nancy Tortorello Capobianco and their three beautiful children, Nicole Lee, Jessica Lynn and Ashley Laine, his sister, Lynn Parlapiano, Jerry Moser and niece, Alexa Parlapiano and brother of late, Daniel Capobianco, his brother-in-law and wife, Robert and Lisa Tortorello and their children, Christopher, Samantha, Anthony and Thomas.

Born in Philadelphia, Frank was a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School, class of 1988. He has been a resident of Chalfont for the past 12 years. Frank had a passion for automobiles and motors. Since 1990 he has been a business owner of an auto repair shop. In 2007, Frank and his wife, Nancy, started Premier Tire & Auto in Ambler, PA. Frank was able to make anything with a motor run better than new. He prided himself on providing quality and trustworthy car repair service to his customers.

He looked forward to quadding and spending time with his family and friends in his spare time, and has recently been taking guitar lessons. He will be sadly missed by his dear family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Friday, April 22, 2016 from 12:00 noon until his Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home located at 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain. His Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, Frank’s family would appreciate contributions in his memory to be made to Livengrin Foundation, 4833 Hulmeville Rd. Bensalem, PA 19020.

Irene Ivins died peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Doylestown Hospital. She was 97.

Irene was the beloved wife of 69 years to the late Raymond C. Ivins. 

Born in Weston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Dorsey and Irene Stewart and the mother-in-law of the late George R. Jackson and John M Lambert.

Irene has been a long time resident of Bucks County having formerly resided in Feasterville before moving to Oakford in 1967. She had worked with Dunn and Bradstreet in Trenton researching various businesses for their credit ratings and eventually joined Key Instruments in Trevose as their facilities manager. In her leisure, she enjoyed gardening, quilting and reading and was an avid sports fan. Irene, along with her late husband Raymond, where avid supporters of the West Virginia Mountaineers football program and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Irene was extremely devoted to her family and will be deeply missed by all who loved her.

Irene is survived by her loving and devoted children; Nancy I. Jackson of Warwick, Connie I. Frenette and her husband Jean of Enterprise, UT, Barbara E. Sailer and her husband Martin of Upper Black Eddy, Susan D. Brunner and her husband John of Kintnersville and David M. Ivins of Oakford. She was also the loving grandmother to 12 grandchildren and great grandmother to 25 great grandchildren and the sister of Jack Stewart (Alice) and Ann Campbell.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Irene’s Memorial Service, Saturday April 23^rd at 1:00pm in the North and Southampton Reformed Church, 1380 Bristol Rd. Churchville, PA 18966. Irene’s interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Salvation Army of Levittown, 215 Appletree Drive, Levittown, PA 19058 or the Shriners Hospital for Children, 3551 N. Broad St., Phila., PA 19140.

Robert “Bob” E. Pinciotti of Feasterville died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at his residence. He was 65.

Bob was the beloved husband 36 years to Carol Sue Stowman Pinciotti.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Elwood Pinciotti.

Bob has been a resident of Feasterville for over 25 years having formerly resided in Fox Chase section of Philadelphia. He was an accomplished and talented heavy equipment operator who was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542. Throughout his career, Bob had worked with Counties Construction Company in Philadelphia and also with Danella Construction Company in Delaware until his retirement in 2015. In his leisure, he preferred being outdoors where he enjoyed boating and hunting. Bob will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his wife Carol Sue, Bob is survived by his step children and their spouses, William Padilla and his wife Robin of Warrington and Hayley Davis and her husband Donald of Coatesville. He is also survived by his mother Dorothy Effinger Pinciotti and his two sisters Nancy Pinciotti and Carol Ann Pinciotti, all of Feasterville and his 4 cherished grandchildren, Jackson, Randi, Jamison and William.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Tuesday, April 19^th from 10:00am followed by his Memorial service at 11:00am in the Davisville Church, 325 Street Road, Southampton, PA 18966. Robert’s interment will be private.

Paul M. Papay, Jr., of Newtown, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2016. He was 39.

Paul was the loving husband of Elizabeth Galiyano Papay.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the beloved son of Paul M., Sr. and Anne R. McDermott Papay.

Paul graduated from Archbishop Wood High School, class of 1995. He was awarded his Bachelor of Science degree from Villanova University and later earned his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. He most recently was employed by Goldman Sachs in New York City as Vice President of Institutional Sales.

Paul was an avid golfer, enjoyed following politics and was a dedicated fan of Philadelphia Sports; especially his alma mater, the Villanova Wildcats basketball team.

In addition to his wife and parents, Paul leaves behind his children, Paul M., III “Tripp”, and twin sons, Finn W. and John A. Papay. He is also survived by his sisters, Jennifer A. Papay and Laura A. Egan; and countless extended family members and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM and to his Funeral Mass on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. His interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Papay Children Educational Fund, c/o 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. Richboro, PA 18954     

Eleanor M. Houser, of Richboro, died on Monday, April 11, 2016, at her home with her family, sister Carol, and brother in law, Butch Dutton by her side.  She was 73.

She was the wife of the late Harry Houser.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen McLaughlin Bradley.

Eleanor moved to Richboro in 1962 with her parents and fell in love with the beauty of Bucks County.  She spent a lot of time outdoors and vacationed at many of the National Parks.  However, being at home and with her family was most important to her.

Taking care of her children was paramount to Eleanor.  She was a loving and devoted mother to her family and worked tirelessly to give them a good home which sometimes required her to juggle several jobs at one time.  For over 18 years she was the Office Manager at Northampton Manor, (now Brookdale Senior Living) in addition to working at Fireside Flowers in Richboro where she enjoyed friends and appreciating the beautiful flower arrangements that were created.

Eleanor was never one to keep still; she was constantly on the go.  She enjoyed traveling, boats, bus trips, cruises, fishing and tending to her flowers.  Yet, it was the time she spent with her grandchildren that meant the most to her.  Her selfless giving and never-ending love will always be remembered and admired by her family.

She is survived by her children, John and Cynthia Wood of Warrington, Ronald and Peggy Wood of Camden, NC, Coleen and Michael Coleman of Chalfont, and Angie and David Rummler of Chalfont.  She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, April 15, 2016 from 9:30 am until her Funeral Mass 11:30 am at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954.  Her interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Richboro. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Northampton Senior Center, 165 Township Road, Richboro, PA 18954.

Sally W. Walker of Holland, 68, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne.

Sally was the beloved wife of Robert W. Walker, to whom she was married for 47 years.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Alfred H. and Anna Louise (Glenn) Walton.

A lifelong educator, Sally worked as an elementary school teacher for the North Penn and Council Rock School Districts for 30 years until her retirement in 2008. During her time at Richboro Elementary School, she became very involved in the school’s plays, and continued her involvement after her retirement.

She was a long time, very active member of Scottsville United Methodist Church in Langhorne.

Sally treasured the time spent at her family’s home in Stone Harbor, NJ. During the summers she was an active member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Stone Harbor and volunteered her time and talent with the Vacation Bible School.

Above all else, Sally will be remembered for her kindness, love, and devotion which she shared openly and generously. She will be dearly missed.

In addition to her husband, Sally is survived by her brother David Walton; her children Amy W. Tomes, wife of Jason; and Robert W. Walker Jr., husband of Stefanie; her adoring grandchildren Ian Tomes, and Robert, Jonathan and Gracyn Elizabeth Walker.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 9:00 AM until her Memorial Service at 11:00 AM at Scottsville United Methodist Church, 2400 Brownsville Rd., Langhorne, PA 19053. Her interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Scottsville United Methodist Church at the above address or to Our Saviour Lutheran Church 9212 3^rd Ave., Stone Harbor, NJ 08247.

Margaret F. Muller of Warminster died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Neshaminy Manor Home in Warrington. She was 90.

Margaret was deceased by both of her husbands, Joseph Berns and Robert Muller.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ida Mae Straub Shaughnessy.

Margaret was a former resident of Hatboro before moving to Warminster in 1990. She was a communicant of the Nativity of Our Lord Church in Warminster.

She was a true lover of people, life and travel. Margaret had a special aura about her that brightened the lives of everyone she met, family and strangers alike.  She enriched the lives of so many people in her life, including 26 foster children over the years (who became part of her family and still keep in touch with her).  Margaret made everyone feel like they were true family and had a wonderful gift of bringing out the best in each and every one of us.

Margaret was the matriarch of our whole family and last year everyone celebrated her 90th birthday with about 60 family and friends. She always loved family gatherings and even in her declining years made sure she attended (with family members carrying her wheelchair up stairs and/or hills in back yards).

She was one of a kind!! Although we here on Earth feel a great loss, heaven has gained a beautiful angel!!   Her spirit will always be with us as she watches over us, all with pride and love. As she always said: Good Night and God Bless You!!

Margaret is survived by her children, John M. Berns and his wife Sarah of Philadelphia and Margaret “Maggie” M. Berns and Frank Muller, both of Warminster. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Cadence and 2 great grandchildren, Siena and Leon.

Relatives and friends are invited to great the family from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 10:30am on Tuesday, April 12^th at the Nativity of Our Lord Church, 605 W. Street Road, Warminster, PA 18974. Margaret’s interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association, 521 Plymouth Road, Suite 108, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 or Bethanna Home, Foster Care Services, 1030 Second Street Pike, Southampton, PA 18966.

Robert A. Brodie Jr., of Richboro, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Penn Presbyterian Hospital. He was 71.

He was the beloved husband of 47 years to the late Bethanne Grace Brodie.

Born in Jackson, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Grace Taronto Brodie.

Bob grew up in Newtown Pennsylvania and graduated from Council Rock High School. Following high school, he served in the United States Air Force and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science from Trenton State University.

Bob had the spirit of adventure and a passion for flight. He flew his airplane until his very last days.  Bob loved scuba diving. He was a volunteer diver at an aquarium where he lovingly shared his knowledge with children about marine biology and scuba. His sterling heart and a special kindness touched the lives of so many.  Bob was dedicated to his church family and serving God. 

Bob’s greatest love was for his family whom he adored and cared for in so many wonderful ways.  His supreme role was as husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.  He was a caring and loving man, a dear friend to all who knew him and a shining example of a life well lived.  His memory will live forever and he will be missed tremendously by all.

He is survived by his sons Robert Bruce and his wife, Kirsten, of Carlisle PA, Brent Alan and his wife, Jennifer, of Bluffton, SC, and his sister Bonnie Hegarty of Toms River, NJ. He is also survived by his very dear grandchildren, Mackenzie, Lily, and Riley

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 10:00AM until his Funeral Service 12:00PM at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 1501 Huntingdon Road, Abington, PA 19001.  His interment will be held privately at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Logan Hope, 4934 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19141.

Michael Cristinzio of Huntingdon Valley, PA died peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was 96.

He was the beloved husband of Anna M. Solari Cristinzio for 69 years.

Born in Italy, he was the son of the late Juliano and Francesca Tartaglione Cristinzio and grandfather of the late Johnine Green, Andrea Green and Elizabeth Cristinzio. Mr. Cristinzio was a resident of Huntingdon Valley for the past 49 years. He was a proud veteran of the U.S .Air Force having served during World War II for 42 months as a Staff Sergeant. Afterwards, he started a successful manufacturing company named Crystal Metals Products in Philadelphia. For more than 50 years he owned and operated the business that employed many people in the surrounding community and shipped products internationally. He was extremely proud of this accomplishment and took great pride in his hard work and dedication. He was a self-made man who epitomized the American spirit.

Even with the great success of surviving a war and starting a business, his most notable achievement was that of his family. His main goal in life was to make his family proud and to provide them with all that they needed. He always put the needs of others before his and was a compassionate man. He cherished his wife and together they created a great life for their family. Michael Cristinzio's legacy of hard work, dedication, patriotism, and most importantly family, will forever leave a mark in the hearts of those who loved him dearly.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his four children, Michael R. Cristinzio ( Kathy) of Warminster, PA, Jack Cristinzio (Marge) of Upper Holland, PA, Bob Cristinzio (Sina) of Chalfont, PA and Betty Cognata (Vico) of Cedars, PA and his sister, Mary Connors of Warminster, PA. He is also survived by his 9 grandchildren, Tina Preston (Jeff), Jacalyn Sykes (John), John Cristinzio, John Myers (Amy), Michael A. Cristinzio (Kim), Marisa Cristinzio, Carlo Cognata (Laura), Marisa Chiefalo (Anthony), Joy Cognata, Jim Green and 12 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday, April 9, 2016, from 9:30 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:30 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 611 Knowles Avenue, Southampton, PA 18966. Interment will take place at St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont, PA.