Geraldine “Gerry” M. Ruhl, of Philadelphia, died on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Chestnut Hill Hospital. She was 73.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Helen Ruhl nee McGann.

Gerry grew up in Philadelphia and was a 1960 graduate of St. Maria Goretti High School.  In 1960 she joined the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Ilchester, Maryland and was with them for 9 years, and while there, earned her degree from Trinity College in Washington D.C.  She returned home and in 1970 began her teaching career at the parish for St. Bernard Church.  She worked there for over 15 years as the CCD coordinator, Math and reading tutor and a 3rd, 4^th, and 5^th grade teacher. 

Then in 1985 she took a hiatus from teaching and volunteered her time and energy to those in need in the Philadelphia Prison System, Mercy Hospice, Garden State Hospital and Women of Hope.  In 1988 she returned to the classroom; this time at Holy Cross in Philadelphia where she remained until her retirement in 1998.

Throughout her life, Gerry gave to others and helped those in need. She was a dedicated and patient teacher, loved and appreciated by her students. Her kind works of mercy, love of family and service to community will always be remembered and appreciated by those who knew her.  Her nieces and nephews will especially miss the kindness and affection of “Ger”.

She is survived by her brother Jack Ruhl and his wife Kate, her two sisters Helene Hennessey and her husband Jack, and Kathleen Gordon and her husband the late Bill.  She was also predeceased by her sister and brother in law Barbara and Vic Schorn.  Gerry is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. 

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966.  Int. Holy Sepulchre Cem.  

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to St. Bede the Venerable Church at the above address.

 DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER,THE FUNERAL FOR JANET Y. LOVING HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED TO MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

Janet Y. Loving, of Holland formerly of Philadelphia, died on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at St. Mary Medical Center. She was 78.

She was the beloved wife of 51 years to the late James R. Loving Jr.

Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warner and Alva Talcott Franklin.

She is survived by her three sons Mark J. Loving of Collingswood, NJ and his partner Shane, David W. Loving and his wife Nancy of Holland and Brian S. Loving and his wife Jennifer of Buckingham, her sister Shirley Katz and brother William Franklin.  She is also survived by her 5 dear grandchildren, Emma, David, Danny, Amy, and Austin.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on MONDAY,  JANUARY 25, 2016, from 9:30am until her Funeral Service 11:00am officiated by the Rev. Dr. Norman J. Leve at the New Life Christian Church, 4 Freedom Dr., Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the New Life Christian Church, 4 Freedom Dr., Newtown, PA 18940.

William C. “Billy” Hamburger of York, PA formerly of Huntingdon Valley, died on Saturday January 9, 2016, at Chandler Hall Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was 43.

Born in Philadelphia, Billy was the son of and William C. Jr. and Virginia O'Neill Hamburger.

Billy grew up in Huntingdon Valley and was very athletic excelling in both baseball and football.  He attended LaSalle High School before transferring to The Pennington School, graduating in 1992 and then continuing on to Monmouth University in Long Branch, NJ.  He was a dedicated Philadelphia Sports fan supporting the Eagles, Flyers and the Sixers and Phillies regardless of their record.  He will be deeply missed by his devoted family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters Anne Marie Schulz and her husband Dave, and Christine Broderick and her husband Kevin. He is also survived by his, 3 nieces and 3 nephews and many cousins and friends.

Billy’s family will receive family and friends on Thursday, January 14, 2016 from 10:00 am until his Funeral Mass 11:30 am at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940.  His interment will be held privately. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation, 620 West Germantown Pike, Suite 250, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.

James M. Flynn Sr. of Newtown died Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. He was 72.

James was the beloved husband of 47 years to Barbara J. (Crowley) Flynn.

He was the son of the late Regina Peyton Flynn and the father of the late Sean Michael Flynn.   

Before moving to Newtown in 1980, James was born and raised in Philadelphia. He served in the Army Reserves and worked as a police officer for the city of Philadelphia for six years. He then worked with Verizon in Fort Washington for nearly 40 years, lastly as a manager, until his retirement in 2007. After retirement, James went to work with First Student as a bus driver. 

James was an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan who attended many games throughout the years. One of his favorite memories was attending the game with his family when the Phillies won the World Series in 2008.

His children and his grandchildren were the joy of his life. He will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his wife Barbara, James is survived by his children, James M. Flynn Jr. and his wife, Virginia of Clinton, Pa., Brian J. Flynn and his wife, Colleen of New Britain, Maureen P. (Flynn) Martin and her husband, David of Jamison, Michael P. Flynn and his wife, Michelle of Jamison, and Kevin R. Flynn of Newtown. He also is survived by his nine grandchildren, Christopher, Victoria, Nicholas, Molly, Madeline, Colin, Riley, Sean, and Adeline.  

Relatives and friends are invited to express their condolences Thursday, Feb. 4, from noon until his funeral service at 1 p.m. in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road) Richboro, PA 18954. James's interment will be held privately. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Charles T. Amsell of Chalfont died Friday, January 8, 2016 at his residence. He was 81.

Charles was the beloved husband of 56 years to Barbara N. Todd   Amsell.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Thomas and Connie Koenig Amsell.

Charles was a former resident of Northeast Philadelphia before moving to Chalfont  in 1973. He was a proud and decorated veteran of the United Sates Marine Corps serving during the Korean Conflict. Charles worked as a Lineman for Bell Telephone for 38 years until his retirement in 1994. In his leisure he enjoyed coaching softball and staying physically fit by exercising at the Doylestown YMCA. Charles was an avid Penn State Fan who would never miss an opportunity to see them play. He will be truly missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his beloved wife Barbara, Charles is survived by his children, Loren Amsell of Pittstown, NJ, Amanda Heberton and her husband Bruce of Landenberg, PA and Cynthia Condodina and her husband Dean of West Chester. He is also survived by his sister Diane Amsell and his 5 grandchildren, Aubrey, Emma, Colton, Haydn and Morgan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Service 11:00 AM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. Interment will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box, 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Robert J. Benco Sr. of Richboro, PA died suddenly on Friday, January 8, 2016, at his residence.  He was 81.

He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia A. Lawlor Benco.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Mary Stephens Benco and brother of the late George Benco, Joseph Benco and Anne Patrick.

Mr. Benco was a resident of Richboro for the past 10 years and formerly of the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia from 1963 until moving to Richboro in 2005.  He was a graduate of Northeast High School in Philadelphia.  He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  He was employed as an electrical designer for United Engineers and Raytheon retiring in 1993.  Mr. Benco was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Holmesburg Council # 1284 in Philadelphia.  He enjoyed hunting and was a member of the National Rifle Association.  He was an avid fan of the Phillies and enjoyed watching both Notre Dame and the Eagles football games.  He was devoted to his family and will be sadly missed as a loving father and grandfather.

He is survived by his three children, Robert J. Benco Jr. and his wife, Valerie, Gina P. Benco and Michael Haas, and Patricia A. Morris and her husband, Christopher, and his 8 loving grandchildren, Katie, Kelly, Sarah, Samantha, Colin, Joshua, Gabriella and Zachary. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Nancy, and his brothers-in-law; Mike, Harry and James and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday evening, January 13, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and on Thursday, January 14, 2016, from 8:30 to 9:30 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966.  Interment will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Autism Society of America, 4340 East-West Hwy, Suite 350, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Judith A. Taylor of Perkasie passed away on Thursday January 7, 2016 at Doylestown Hospital. She was 70.

She was the beloved wife of William R. Taylor with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Lois Smith Morton.

She led a long career in nursing, most recently working at Pine Run Community until her retirement.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters, Holly Taylor and Heather Cotton (Steve); her granddaughter Taylor Cotton; and her brother, Robert Morton and his wife, Joan.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather and celebrate Judy’s life on Friday January 22, 2016 from 10:00 AM until her Memorial Service at 12:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the fund in Judy Taylor’s Honor at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by visiting: http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Tributes/Tributes?px=3812848&pg=personal&fr_id=39300      

Doris Mae Connery Hunsberger of Tafton, PA and formerly of Warminster, PA passed away peacefully at Bethany Village Living Community on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was 87.

Born in Doylestown, PA, on May 18, 1928 Doris was the daughter of the late Milton Homer and Mary Mapes Connery, sister of the late Harold M. Connery, and the sister-in-law of the late Louis Machalette.

She was a graduate of Hatboro High School (1946) where she participated in cheerleading and other sports activities. She loved roller skating, swimming/diving and life at the lakes.

Doris was the beloved wife of 69 years to Irvin M. Hunsberger Jr. They were married on September 14, 1946 shortly after his return from Military Service during WWII in Europe.

Doris and Irv built a family retreat (work retreat, come one come all) in the Lake Wallenpaupack region in 1964 where they settled into retirement in 1993.

In addition to her husband Irvin, Doris Mae is survived by her loving children: Irvin M. Hunsberger III and his wife Isabel, Gary H. Hunsberger, Steven M. Hunsberger and his wife Catherine, and Amy E. Hunsberger. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, her siblings Mary Ann Machalette, Roland S. Connery (Betty), W. Stanley Connery (Leslie), and her sister-in-law Rose Connery.

Doris Mae’s family will receive friends on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 10:00am until her Memorial Service 12:00PM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

Maryann F. Schwendimann of Levittown died peacefully in her sleep after a long illness, on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Statesman Health and Rehabilitation in Levittown. She was 73.

Maryann was the beloved wife of 29 years to the late Fred H. Schwendimann. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George and Frieda Simon Fitzgerald.

Maryann was a graduate of Bishop Egan High School, class of 1960. She was a resident of Levittown for over 64 years and a faithful communicant of St. Michael the Archangel Parish. Maryann was a bookkeeper for Thiokol Corp. for over 15 years, she retired in 1979. She found enjoyment doing picture and crossword puzzles, word games and spending time with her dog Ginger. Maryann and her late husband loved to do road trips and spent many happy hours traveling throughout the 48 states. She will be sadly missed.

Maryann is survived by her brothers, James Fitzgerald and his wife Kathy, George Fitzgerald and his wife Pam, Daniel Fitzgerald and his life partner Maureen Jones. She is also survived by her step daughter Judy Ryba and her husband Rick, and 2 step grandchildren; Alyssa and Matthew, and a sister –in-law Sandra Fitzgerald. Maryann is also survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews and her constant nurse and care giver Kim Manna.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Monday, January 11^th from 9:00 am until her Funeral Mass 10:00 AM in St. Michael the Archangel Church, 66 Levittown Parkway, Levittown, PA 19054. Maryann’s interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to American Heart Association 5455 N. High St. Columbus Ohio 43214.

Beatrice R. Perna of Southampton passed away on Wednesday January 6, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center.

She was the beloved wife of the late Carmen A. Perna.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Mary Caniglia Pili. Beatrice was the devoted mother of the late Louie and sister of the late Norma Kaye.

Born and raised in South Philadelphia she graduated from South Philadelphia High School. In the late 1950’s she relocated to Northeast Philadelphia and has been a resident of Southampton since 2001.

Beatrice loved to travel and did so extensively. She was a member of St. Christopher’s seniors and AFC in Southampton. Bea treasured time spent at her home in Longport, NJ with family and friends. She devoted her life to being a caring and loving wife and mother and her family was always paramount. She will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her daughter Beatrice M. “Bunny” Heim and her husband, Bud; her sister-in-law Ray "Dolly" Perna and her sister Philomena Thomas; six grandchildren; Christian, Dawn, Jason, Michael, Shaun and Nicholas and nine great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Wednesday January 13, from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966. Her interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the St. Jude Shrine c/o The St. Jude League, 205 W. Monroe Ave., Chicago, IL 60606 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.