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.

Virginia Brannan Costello of Holland passed away at her home on Monday, January 5, 2016. She was 73.

Virginia was the beloved wife of 52 years to Robert J. Costello.

Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late James G. and Margaret Smith Brannan, dearest mother of the late Ginneane Costello.

“Ginny” as she was known by family and friends was a graduate of Delhaas High School, class of 1959; she attended Bucks County Community College and Bryn Mawr College. Ginny’s professional career spanned over 30 years in sales and marketing in the Real Estate industry. She worked for several of the area’s largest home builders and developers, including DKM, Gigliotti Corp., Westrum Homes and retired from Toll Brothers in 2001.

Ginny was an avid reader, and always had several books she was reading at a time. Traveling with family especially to Sea Isle City to enjoy the beautiful beaches and sitting and doing puzzles. Family always came first and foremost for Ginny; her 3 loving grandchildren Grace, Jack and Eve, who called her “Mammie” always, brought a “Sparkle to Her Eye”. She will be remembered for her gracious smile and warm heart.

In addition to her husband Bob, Ginny is survived by her devoted son and daughter; Robert J. Costello and Noelle B. Finley and her husband Joe, her 3 grandchildren; Grace, Jack and Eve. She is also survived by her sister Jean Corby.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 9:15am to 11:15am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and to her Funeral Mass 12:00Noon in the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Stroke Assoc. 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX. 75231.

Harry R. Watson III of Jamison passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his residence. He was 75.

Harry was the beloved husband of 35 years to Barbara A. Casselli Watson.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry R. Jr. and Florence Steward Watson.

Harry was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having attained the rank of E-5 Corporal after just three years of service. He went on to lead a long, varied, and very successful career during which time he held leadership positions for Coca-Cola and Pepsi. His career also led him to call a few different places home around the country before eventually settling down back in Pennsylvania where he went on to own and operate Watson Contracting Services until his passing.

Harry was fulfilled by his family and his work. He was driven, hardworking, and will be remembered for his effortless ability to inspire and motivate all those around him. He also enjoyed fishing and motorcycling, however his career and his family were paramount to him and his focus on them never waivered, even until the very end. He will be dearly missed.

In addition to his beloved wife Barbara, Harry is survived by his children, Christopher Watson and his wife Nicole of Perkasie, Jeffery Watson and his wife Jacquelyn of Yardley and Nicole K. Watson of Jamison; his sister Lee Anne Surrena of Lancaster, PA and his three cherished grandchildren Carter, Callie and Lily.

Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Harry’s life with a time to greet his family, on Sunday January 10, 2016 from 5:00 PM until his Memorial Service 7:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.   His interment with military honors will take place on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 11:30 AM at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Rd., Newtown, PA 18940 where guests are asked to assemble at the cemetery’s office no later than 11:15 AM.  

 In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or to the Bucks County SPCA at P.O. Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931.

James M. Devlin of Chalfont passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at his home on Saturday January 2, 2016. He was 66.

Born in Piscataway, NJ, he was the son of the late Col. James W. and Catherine T. Lynch Devlin and was preceded in death by his sisters; Kathleen Flammer and Patricia Gillen.

James grew up in the Pittsburgh area where he was a graduate of both Mt. Lebanon H.S. and California University of PA. James was the beloved husband of 40 years to Shirley J. Devlin. In addition to his wife Shirley, James is survived by his devoted children Patrick Ian and Margaret Elizabeth Devlin (Maggie), and his loving Grandchildren; Thomas and Annabella, all of Chalfont. He is also survived by his brother Robert of Michigan.

James was involved in industrial sales throughout his career, and as of the last 6 years he owned and operated JD Technical Inc. He enjoyed time hunting as well as umpiring for the Lenape Valley Athletic Association, but above all, he truly cherished the times spent with his wife, children and grandchildren creating memories that will be cherished forever.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Friday, January 8^th, 2016 from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Service at 11:30 AM at 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 the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St. Phila. Pa 19103.

Arnold Reifenstein of Chalfont passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Solana Senior Living in Horsham, PA. He was 88.

He was the beloved husband of 66 years to Waltraut Scheffel Reifenstein and brother of the late Clara, Margot and Wilhelm.

Born in Berlin, Germany, he was the son of the late Waldemar and Grete Jablonski Reifenstein.

Arnold moved to Rochester, NY in 1954 and was a Scientific Master Glass Blower.  He worked for Blaessig Glass Specialties in Rochester for over 30 years, when he retired in 1984 and moved to Orlando, FL. Then in 1997 he moved to Chalfont to be closer to his family.

In addition to his beloved wife, Arnold, is survived by his children Michael Reifenstein, Konrad Reifenstein both of Rochester, NY, and Martin J. Reifenstein and his wife, Laurie, of North Wales. He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren Jared Reifenstein, Krysta (Ben) Logsdon, Monika Reifenstein, Jeramie Reifenstein, Loni Reifenstein, Kory Reifenstein, Erika (Josh) Lounder, David Reifenstein, Elena Reifenstein, Daniel Reifenstein and 3 great grandchildren Emma, Isabella and Silas Logsdon.

Arnold’s family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday January 9, 2016 from 10:00AM until his Funeral Mass at 11:00AM at Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church 1325 Upper State Rd. North Wales, PA 19454. Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106, www.alz.org.

Elaine S. Murphy of Bensalem, PA died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 31, 2015, at her residence. She was 71.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick C. and Elizabeth M. Michels Hoehn.

Mrs. Murphy was a resident of Bensalem for the past 2 years. She was a former resident of the Somerton section of Northeast Philadelphia from 1968 until moving to Ocean City, NJ in 1998. She graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia, Class of 1962. Mrs. Murphy was employed as a medical secretary for 30 years at Temple University Hospital and Abington Memorial Hospital before her retirement in 2006. In her leisure time she enjoyed the seashore, BBQs and fishing. She had a passion for travel and visited Greece, Brazil, Mexico, Portugal and Spain, Her true love was the Caribbean with its turquoise water and white beaches. She will be sadly missed as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her.

She is survived by her three children, Cathleen V. Haggerty and her husband, Jack, James D. Murphy and his wife, Lisa, Brian P. Murphy and his wife, Christine, and her sister, Marie A. Horeis. She is also survived by her 10 loving grandchildren, Kevin, Jack Jr., Tommy, Shannon, Megan, James H., James D. Jr., Emma, Dannan and Michael and was expecting the birth of her first great granddaughter in February.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at Assumption B.V.M. Church, 1900 Meadowbrook Road, Feasterville, PA 19053. Her interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory maybe made to Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N. 3^rd. Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 or American Lung Association, 527 Plymouth Road, Suite 415, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.