Monica Kathleen Willis, 88, of Doylestown, Pennsylvania died peacefully in her home and surrounded by family on Thursday, December 20, 2018.

Born in 1930 in Dublin, Ireland, Monica was the daughter of the late Christopher and Anne Murphy Flanagan. She was the youngest of five siblings; the late Agnes Wynne, Harold Flanagan, Anne O’ Sullivan, and Ronald Flanagan.

Monica immigrated to the United States from Ireland in 1957 and became a naturalized citizen in 1967. In 1960 she married Alan Willis and was his beloved wife for 49 years until his death in 2009.

Although Monica stood at just barely 4 ‘11” on a good day, her heart, charm, and wit carried her and everyone around her above life’s many challenges. It was also a well-known fact that her Irish accent, which she never lost, allowed her to get away with more than most; often with a wink she would say, “Just let me do the talking.”

Monica was a resident of Furlong for 33 years before moving to Doylestown in 2006. She worked at Bucks County Community College from 1973 until her retirement in 1997. It was here that she received her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts in 1985. Throughout this entire time she was also faithful parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

In her leisure time, Monica enjoyed traveling, a good cup of tea, reading, opera, theatre, Downton Abby, Continuing Education courses and socializing with her “Yentas”. She was also a volunteer in Doylestown Hospital’s Pastoral Care for over 15 years.

She will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her. Her family is forever grateful to Margaret Kennedy for being Monica’s friend, companion, and caretaker during her final years of life.

Monica is survived by her daughters, Hazel Willis Walker and her husband Stuart of the United Kingdom and Sharon Kaucher and her husband Alan of the Lehigh Valley. Monica was also a devoted grandmother to Faye Bell and her husband David Bell of Atlanta, Georgia and Evan Kaucher of Philadelphia. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews from around the world.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Friday, December 28, 2018 from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 235 E. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901.  Her Burial services will follow at the Doylestown Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Sixth Street Shelter, 219 N. 6^th Street, Allentown, PA 18102.

Thomas J. Jones passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was 79. He was the devoted husband of Dorothy H. Jones for 54 years!!

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son to the late Joseph and Ann Esmond Jones.  Tom was one of eight children proudly hailing from Kensington and Allegheny.  Tom spent time in Germany with the army before starting a career with Florsheim Shoes and later his own business as a State Farm Agent. Tom could be found spending time golfing, relaxing in Sea Isle, watching the history channel, sports, and even the food channel with his grandkids, playing pickle ball and sharing jokes and beers with his friends and family. Tom was described as having a special presence about him that made you feel glad to know him and that he was glad to know you. 

In addition to Dorothy, Tom is survived by his loving daughters; Stephanie Fisher (Joe), Christina Davidson (Doug), Jennifer Zahor (Jason), and Monica Quigley (Frank) and known as “Poppy” to his 11 greatly loved grandchildren who all feel blessed to have had him in their lives.

Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate his life on Saturday, December 22, 2018 from 9:30 A.M. until his Funeral Mass at 11:00 A.M. at St. Maria Goretti Church, 1601 Derstine Road, Hatfield, PA 19440. His interment will take privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or as Tom had done so many times, perform a random act of kindness in Tom’s memory.

Terry Beth Jordan Valentine of Yardley died Tuesday December 18, 2018 after her battle with Polycystic Kidney Disease.  She was 55. 

Terry was the beloved wife of 32 years to Jeff H. Valentine. 

Born in Midland Park, NJ, Terry was the daughter of the late Bruce D. Jordan, Jr, and the late Holly E. Leyes. 

Terry met her husband, Jeff, in Cape May and they eventually moved to Yardley.  She had worked as a Lab Tech in Philadelphia, a blood sample analyst for the U.S. Equestrian Team and a teacher’s aid, but her most important endeavor was to raise her two children Hilary and Matthew.   She was an avid NY Yankees and NY Giants fan.  She will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

In addition to her beloved husband Jeff and their children Hilary and Matthew, Terry is survived by her sister Kim Gronendahl (Robert Jeminey) and brothers, Steve, Kevin and Brian Sullivan.  She is also survived by her mother-in-law Marge Valentine, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gregg and Bernadette Valentine, and their four children and her favorite doggie nieces Gracie and Lucy.  She is also survived by countless friends and family. 

Terry’s family will receive friends on Thursday, December 27, 2018 from 9:30 am until her Funeral Service 11:00am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Totowa, NJ. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the PKD Foundation PO Box 871847 Kansas City, MO 64131.  Pkdcure.org 

William C. Fenwick, longtime resident of Chalfont, PA died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at
Abington Health-Lansdale Hospital in Lansdale, PA. He was 84 years old.

He was the beloved husband of Mary (Luft) Fenwick. The couple shared 62 years of marriage.
Born in Newburgh, NY, William was the son of the late Charles Walter and Margaret White
Fenwick.

William will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend.

In addition to his wife Mary, William will be greatly missed by his son and daughter-in-law, Bill
and Lisa Fenwick, and his two grandsons, David and Jonathan Fenwick.

William’s funeral services will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice in William’s memory.

Francis E. Plenskofski of Doylestown died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Harborview Rehabilitation and Care Center at Doylestown. He was 95.

Francis was the beloved husband of 62 years to the late Jean Nahill Plenskofski.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Langel Plenskofski and the brother of the late John, Edward and Elizabeth Stewart, Margaret Graf, Dorothy Stephan and Emily Cavanaugh.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Francis was a former resident of the Fishtown section of Philadelphia before moving the Somerton Section of Philadelphia. He served as a Philadelphia Fireman with over 25 years of dedicated and distinguished service until his retirement in 1973. Throughout the years, he had worked as printer with Hibbert Printing and various other positions until his retirement. Francis will be remembered for being a devoted family man and truly enjoyed the quality times he spent with his family especially his grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by all who came to know him.

Francis is survived by his children; Barbara Pawlishyn and her husband Robert of Hilton Head, SC, Denise Plenskofski of Voorhees, NJ, Frank Plenskofski and his wife Barbara of Doylestown. He is also survived by his brother Joseph Hartzel of Phoenixville and his 5 grandchildren, Melissa, Robert, Thomas, Matthew and Holly and his 2 great grandchildren Giada and John Paul.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 11:30am until his Funeral Service 12:30pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment for Francis with military honors will be held at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown. 

If so desired, please consider a contribution in Francis’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Walter J. Heyduk Jr. passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2018. He was 64.

He was the beloved husband of Susan M. Slavin Heyduk of Pennsauken, NJ.

Born in Philadelphia, he is the son to Marie E. Lamp Heyduk of Newtown, and the late Walter J. Heyduk, Sr. and brother to the late Mark G. Heyduk.

In addition to his wife, Walter is survived by his two loving sons; Walter J. Heyduk III and his wife Susan of Levittown, and Robert W. Heyduk and his wife Debra of Bensalem and his adoring granddaughter Lauren Heyduk. Walter is also survived by his siblings; Dr. Charles R. Heyduk and his wife Lori Heyduk, Rev. Marie Therese Heyduk and her wife Pam, Janice E. Darcy and her husband Richard, Daniel F. Heyduk and Marita N. Cohen.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday, December 28, 2018 from 8:00 am until his Funeral Service 9:00 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954. His interment will follow at 10:30 am at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Walter’s name may be made to Disabled American Veterans Fund, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

Patricia Ann Nelson of Doylestown died Friday December 14, 2018 at Pine Run Health Care in Doylestown. She was 79.

Patricia was the beloved wife of 49 years to Ronald “Ron” Nelson.

Born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, Patricia was the daughter of the Peter and Modell  Childress Frangenberg.

Patricia met her husband, Ron, in Chicago and they eventually moved to Doylestown in 1981. She had worked as an Office Manager in Combined Insurance until her retirement. In her leisure, she enjoyed gardening and playing tennis. Patricia was a private person but always allowed everyone in her heart. She will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

In addition to her beloved husband Ron, Patricia is survived by her 8 brothers and sisters.

She is also survived by countless cousins, nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing from 1:00pm until her Funeral Service 3:00pm on Tuesday, December 18^th in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. Patricia’s interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Salvation Army, 215 Appletree Drive, Levittown, PA 19055.

Laura G. Carr of Chalfont passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Abington Jefferson Health Hospital in Abington.  She was 86. 

Born in Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Walter and Laura Herr Robinson.

Laura grew up in Philadelphia and was a 1950 graduate of Little Flower High School.  Over fifty years ago she moved to Chalfont and raised her family here.  Laura loved all kinds of animals and had many pets throughout her life from dogs to even a parrot. She was skilled with her hands and enjoyed knitting and doing various crafts. She also enjoyed playing bingo and the occasional trip to the casino, where she always came home a winner.

She is survived by her four children, Daniel Carr Jr. and his wife Patricia of Chalfont, Terry Deighan and her husband Kevin of St. Michaels, MD, Paul Carr and his wife Krisen of Chalfont, Kenneth Carr and his wife Denise of Chalfont and mother of the late Susan Carr. She is also survived by her sister Nancy Hull and her husband John, May Brown and Jane Mee.  She was predeceased by her three brothers Bobby Robinson, Charlie Robinson and Jimmy Robinson.  She also leaves behind twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. 

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, December 20, 2018 from 5:00 pm until her Memorial Service 7:00PM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901.  Her interment will be held privately. 

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Bucks County SPCA, PO Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931.

Donald Huscher of Richboro passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.  He was 71. 

Don was the loving husband of Christine M. Torpey Huscher with whom he shared 46 years of life, laughter, and love. 

Born in Philadelphia he was a son of the late Henry and Dorothy Keller Huscher. 

Don attended Mastbaum High School and then enlisted with the United States Army at the young age of 17.  He spent most of his three years in the Army abroad in Germany before returning home and being honorably discharged.  He went on to start his own wallpaper hanging and painting business and after marrying his beloved wife, they settled down in Richboro in 1976 where he continued his business until his retirement in 2005. 

Don was an avid sports lover and was very involved with youth sports in Northampton Township including the area’s little league and he managed “The Shack” concession stand. 

Don will perhaps be most remembered for his outgoing and gregarious nature and his magnetic personality.  He was a social butterfly, and most enjoyed spending time with friends and family as well as countless gatherings for sporting events at Manny Brown’s in Langhorne. 

Don was hard working, steadfastly devoted to his family, and will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him. 

In addition to his wife, Don will be remembered with love by his children and their families; Keith Huscher (Kristin) and their son, Levi Huscher; Jennifer Huscher; and Lauren Kimball (Dave) and their children, Samantha and Tucker Kimball.  He also leaves behind his brother, Hank Huscher (Angela); and his nephews, John and Alan Huscher. 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday, December 21, 2018 from 12:00 PM until his Memorial Service 1:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.  His interment will follow in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Don’s memory may be made to the American Lung Association, 527 Plymouth Rd., Suite 415, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.

Earl N. Sladek, Retired Newtown Township Police Officer died peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2018.  He was 72.

Born in Philadelphia Earl was the beloved husband of 25 years to Barbara Karpinski Sladek and the son of the late Harry J. and Charlotte Sladek.

Earl was a proud veteran of the Army who served his country during the Vietnam War.  He was a graduate of North East High School and of Penn State University.  Earl was a man who continued serving his fellow Americans by serving as a Newtown Township Police officer for Over 25 Years and after retirement he also worked as a Hall Monitor at Neshaminy High School and Pennsbury Middle School.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing with friends and family, playing the Guitar at church and by making people laugh with his funny faces and his humor.  Earl was an avid Phillies and Eagles Fan and also he enjoyed watching Boxing Bouts, but above all Earl truly cherished the times he spent creating special memories with his beloved family.

In addition to his wife Barbara, Earl is survived by his loving children: T.J. Szczur and his wife Danielle, Kristin Sladek, Laurie Gamble and her husband James, and Lindsay Sladek.  He is also survived by his five dear grandchildren: Declan, James, Ryan, Ophelia, and Nathan.

Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday evening Dec. 18, starting at 5 pm, at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, FOP and Masonic Services will take place at 6:45pm followed by his Funeral Service at 7:00pm.  Funeral procession to Washington Crossing National Cemetery for interment with Military Honors will assemble at 8:30 am Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to either the Shriners Hospital for Children, 3551 North Broad St. Phila., PA 19140 or to the Disabled American Veterans, 3725 Alexandria Pike Cold Spring, KY 41076.