Sharon J. Donahue (nee Gallagher) of Churchville died peacefully, with her devoted family by her side on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Chandler Hall Hospice, Newtown, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 55.

Born in Philadelphia, Sharon was the beloved wife of 26 years to Gerard J. “Gerry” Donahue, the devoted daughter to the late Bernard and Helen Gallagher (nee Harris) and sister of the late Diana Chadwick.

Sharon was a resident of Churchville for the past 27 years. She was a graduate of Archbishop Wood High School, class of 1978, and received her Bachelors Degree in Accounting from LaSalle University in 1984. For the past 27 years Sharon has been the accounting manager for Horizon House Social Services, Philadelphia. She was a faithful communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Richboro, and a devoted mother who nourished her children with faith.

Sharon looked forward to spending time with family and friends at the Jersey Shore, looking at old time movies, crochet, listening to music, and many exciting amusement rides.

Sharon is survived by her loving children; Joseph G., Brianna M., Krista L., and Matthew J. Donahue, sister of Brian (Melissa), Kevin and Craig Gallagher, sister in law of Dennis Chadwick. She is also survived by 4 nephews. 

Sharon’s family will receive condolences on Monday January 4, 2016 from 8:30am until 11:00 am preceding a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at St. Vincent de Paul Church 654 Hatboro Rd. Richboro. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Horizon House, Inc., 3275 Stokley Street, Philadelphia, PA 19129, Washington Crossing Council, Boy Scouts of America, One Scout Way, Doylestown, PA 18901, and/or The Michael Pilla Foundation to Fight Cancer, PO Box 138, Richboro, PA 18954.

Pasquale D’Ambrosio of Richboro, PA died on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse, Philadelphia, PA. He was 69.

He was the beloved husband of Antonietta Perre D’Ambrosio for 43 years.

Born in Italy, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Adelina Pontarelli D’Ambrosio.

Mr. D’Ambrosio was a resident of Richboro since 1978. He was an electrical contractor by profession and co-owner of P & E D’Ambrosio Electrical Contractors in Feasterville, PA. In his leisure time, he enjoyed soccer, hunting, a fine cigar and taking occasional trips to the casino. Pasquale was very family oriented and always enjoyed the special times spent with his children and grandchildren. He will be sadly missed as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his four children, Vincent J. D’Ambrosio and his wife, Chantel, of Dresher, PA, Philip A. D’Ambrosio and his wife, Amy, of Arlington, VA, Daniela A. D’Ambrosio and Cristina R. D’Ambrosio, both of Philadelphia, PA and his brother, Ernesto D’Ambrosio and his wife, Maria, of Feasterville, PA. He is also survived by his five loving grandchildren, Matthew, Andrew, Sophia, Katherine and Veronica.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday evening, January 4, 2016, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954 and on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118 from 9:00 AM until his Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM. Interment will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Four Diamonds at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, 90 Hope Drive, PO Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033.

Betty M. Beal of Hatboro died Monday, December 28, 2015 at Holy Redeemer Hospice in Meadowbrook. She was 90.

Betty was the beloved wife of 63 years to the late Henry C. Beal.

Born in Mayfair section of Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna Wetter Kretmar.

Betty was raised and grew up in Mayfair and eventually moved to Feasterville with her late husband Henry in 1956 to be close to her parents. For many years, Betty was an accomplished draftsman who had worked at the Arsenal during World War II and then with Bell Telephone and Leeds and Northrup Corporation. She was a longtime active member of the St. Stephen’s Church in Feasterville and, in her leisure time, she enjoyed vacationing at Laurel Lake, NJ where she had met her late husband Henry as a child. Betty also enjoyed swimming, knitting, reading and painting and quality time spent with her family and friends.

Betty is survived by her children, Richard Beal and his wife JoAnn Scurlock of Chicago and Wayne Beal and his wife Alison of Ivyland. She is also survived by her 3 grandchildren, Brian (Courtney), Kevin (Jasmine) and Christopher.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Saturday, January 2, 2016 from 9:30am until her Funeral Service 10:30am in St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Feasterville, 65 E. Street Road, Feasterville 19053. Betty’s interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Feasterville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church of Feasterville.

Shirley T. Harvey of Devon, PA passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was 77.

She and her husband William E. Harvey met at the Paulsboro, NJ refinery of Mobil Oil Corporation in 1956 and have been married for 58 years.

Born in Woodbury, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Murray Todd and mother of the late William T. Harvey and infant Michael Harvey.

Mrs. Harvey was a resident of Devon since 2006. She formerly lived in Washington Crossing, PA from 1985 to 2006 and prior to that she was a resident of East Windsor Township, NJ for 22 years. She graduated from Pitman High School, Class of 1956. Along with her husband and son William, she lived in Genoa, Italy for 4 years and was the secretary of the American Women’s Club of Genoa. Her parents emigrated from Scotland, and she was proud to be first generation American. Shirley was talented at decorating her home, an avid reader, enjoyed traveling with close friends of many years and volunteered at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, P.A. She also loved vacationing with her family in Ocean City, N.J., Hilton Head Island, S.C. and Tucson, AZ.

In addition to her beloved husband William, she is survived by her two sons, Steven E. Harvey and his wife Sheila of Charleston, S.C., Christopher M. Harvey and his wife Michele of Devon, PA, and daughter-in-law Kathleen D. Harvey of New Hope, PA. She is also survived by her 8 loving grandchildren, Jessica, Megan, Christopher, Brian, Connor, Caity, William and Elizabeth, her sister, Joanne Green, and nieces, Pam Chiaradia and Lori Bedinghaus, and nephews, Douglas Green and the late Gerry Deffler.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, January 16, 2016, from 12:00PM until her memorial service at 1:00PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954. Internment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Penn Wissahickon Hospice Friends Fund, C/O Penn Medicine Development, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Phila., PA 19104.

Harriet Koenig of Bensalem, died peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2015 while she was a patient at the Abington Hospice at Warminster. She was 75.

Harriet was the beloved wife of the late Howard G. Koenig.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the Philip and Molly Feldman Silk.

She is survived by her four children, including Stuart Feldman (Kazumi); Paula Miller (Dean); Elissa Koenig (Matt) and Jennifer Koenig (Harry). She is the affectionately known as Bubby to eight grandchildren. The grandchildren are Alyssa, Matthew, Kate, Jake, Gianna, Josh, Nate and Haley.

Harriet loved spending time with her grandchildren, listening to music, writing poetry, solving crossword puzzles and searching for antiques.  

Relatives and friends are invited to express their condolences on Wednesday, December 30^th from 9:00am until her Funeral Service precisely at 9:30am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Shiva will be observed immediately following her Service at her late residence in Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Abington Hospice at Warminster, 225 Newtown Road, Warminster, PA 18974.

Walter J. Fite, of Red Hill, died on Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He was 93.

He was the beloved husband of 56 years to the late Madeline F. Grogan Fite. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Walter Samuel and Eleanor McGlone Fite and father of the late Kenneth Fite.

Walter was a resident of Red Hill for the past 14 years, having formerly lived in the Warrington and Central Bucks area for over 35 years.

Walter was a graduate of West Catholic High School, class of 1941; he received his degree in Civil Engineering from Villanova University. He was a proud member of the United States Navy. Walter worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for over 31 years, retiring in 1984. Walter enjoyed his winter trips to Florida with family and friends. He will be sadly missed by his devoted family and friends.

Walter is survived by his children; Mark F. Fite and his wife Nancy, Walter J. Fite, Jr., Madeline Corcoran and her husband Michael and Paul Fite and his wife Patricia. He is also survived by 7dear grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Walters’s family will receive condolences on Monday evening January 4th 2016 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain and on Tuesday at St. Agnes Church 445 N. Main St. Sellersville, from 9:00 am until his Funeral Mass 10:00am Interment will follow in Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery, Doylestown. 

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave. 5^th Floor Norwalk, CT. 06851. www.themmrf.org

Michael Hopewell Gurysh of Lower Gwynedd and formerly a long time resident of Warminster, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 with his loving family by his side at Springhouse Estates. He was 75.

Michael was the beloved husband of 51 years to Rosemary (Uhar) Gurysh.

Born in Northumberland, PA he was a son of the late Michael J. and Frances (Hopewell) Gurysh.  

Michael attended Penn State University where he was awarded both his Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science degrees in education. He went on to lead a 37 year career with Upper Dublin School District as a math teacher and math curriculum coordinator.

In addition to his role as an educator, Michael was a devoted Penn State Football and Philadelphia Phillies fan. He was also passionate about spending time outdoors, especially fishing, birdwatching, and hiking at his cabin in Maine. He was a talented woodworker and loved time spent in his woodshop building furniture.

Above all else, Michael’s family was the most important thing to him and spending time with them was always his most important priority. He will be dearly missed.

In addition to his wife, Michael is survived by his children, Stephanie Krohto and her husband, Kurt, of Lincoln, RI and Michael A. Gurysh and his wife, Cara, of Perkasie, PA. He also leaves behind his adoring grandchildren, Ryan and Colin Krohto and Adam, Becca, and Hayley Gurysh; and his brothers, J. Kenneth Gurysh and his wife, Janey, of The Villages, FL and David Gurysh and his wife, Patricia, of Clemmons, NC.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Sunday, January 3, 2016 from 2:00 -5:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901 and again on Monday January 4, 2016 from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Service 11:00 AM at Doylestown United Methodist Church, 321 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901. His interment will be private.

          In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to a scholarship fund which will be set up in his name.

Janet E. Uetz (nee Plachter) passed away peacefully at her home in Hilltown on Saturday December 26^th, 2015 after a brief illness.

She was the beloved wife of the late Gary R. Uetz, who died in 2012.

Born in Abington and raised in Philadelphia, Janet was the daughter of the late Frederick Plachter and the late Dorothea Plachter. She is survived by her brother John Plachter (Eleanor), many family members and good friends. She was preceded in death by her brother Frederick Jr., her sister Joan, her brother Edward and her sister Barbara.

Janet enjoyed tending her vegetable garden year after year, freezing and canning the fruits of her labor.  She also loved driving around in her ’67 Dodge Dart GT. Janet and Gary moved to their home in Hilltown in 1980 and spent countless hours working on their home together.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, January 4^th, 2016 from 9:00 A.M. until her funeral service at 11:00 A.M. at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road), New Britain, PA 18901. Interment will take place directly following at Lawnview Cemetery. 

If someone wishes to make a donation in Janet’s name, they can send it to the Pennridge Community Senior Center, 146 East Main Street, Perkasie, PA 18944 or a charity of their choice.

Peter B. Pietrangelo passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Abington Health-Lansdale Hospital. He was 68.

Peter was the cherished Fiancé of Christine K. Sheva and they treasured their life together.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the beloved son of the late Peter and Bruna A. Spada Pietrangelo.

Peter graduated from Northeast Catholic High School before going on to earn his Bachelor’s degree from Drexel University. His career began in insurance sales for Sun Life of Canada where he served as a regional manager. He then was able to turn his passion into a career when he became owner of Face Off Circle in Warminster. What began as spear heading the mission to “Keep the Kids Skating” when the rink was in danger of closing, led to eventual ownership for over 30 years. It was no doubt one of his most proud accomplishments.

Peter was most recently employed in automotive sales with Kia of Warrington where he was highly regarded and admired by his colleagues.

A dedicated hockey enthusiast, his other passions included fishing and spending the summers at his home in Sea Isle City, NJ. Most of all, however, he will be remembered for his strong yet voraciously sweet and kind heart as well as his wittiness and ability make those around him smile. He will be dearly missed and forever remembered.

In addition to his Fiancé, Peter was the devoted father of his surviving children, Peter B. Pietrangelo Jr. (Kristine) of Warminster, Michael W. Pietrangelo of Chalfont, Dina L. Pietrangelo of Doylestown, Brett A. Sheva of Philadelphia and Kyle W. Sheva of Horsham. He is also survived by his dear sister and brother-in-law Joanne and Anthony Tevere of Warrington and his brother and sister-in-law Robert and Deborah Pietrangelo of West Palm Beach, FL; and his five adoring grandchildren, Peter III, Kacie, Nicolas, Dominic and Gianna. Peter loved and was loved by so many.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Tuesday December 29, 2015 from 7:00-9:00 PM and on Wednesday December 30, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road) New Britain, PA 18901, and to his Funeral Mass 10:30 AM at St. Jude Church, 321 West Butler Ave., Chalfont, PA 18914. His interment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham.

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

Jean L. Taylor of Twining Village in Holland, PA, died peacefully Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Twining Village Health Care. She was 95.

Jean was the beloved wife of the late Charles H. Taylor Jr.

Born in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, Jean was the daughter of the late Fred F. Lininger Ph.D. and Mildred Tobias Lininger and sister of the late Fred T. Lininger.

Jean was the first girl in State College, PA to become an Eaglet Girl Scout. She spent summers as a teenage Girl Scout Counselor on the waterfront at Camp Baree. Later she became the leader of a Girl Scout troop in Philadelphia. She earned her degree from Penn State University and taught Home Economics at Millersburg High School and later served as a substitute teacher in the Philadelphia School District. Her love of educating youth was surpassed by the love she shared for her husband and for her children. Jean left teaching for the greater cause of raising a family and she exemplified the role of the consummate homemaker.

During her later years, Jean moved into Twining Village and was an active resident. Jean served as Secretary for the Resident Association and the nominating committee for the association; she was also a member of the recreation committee, and she chaired the committee for the Parkinson’s walk. Jean was also active with the piano entertainment at Twining.

Jean is survived by her children, Charles Bruce Taylor and his wife Judith of Rohnert Park, CA, and Kathryn T. Sailer and her husband Steven H. Sailer Esq. of Washington Crossing, PA. Jean is also survived by her 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren

Jean’s family will receive friends on Saturday, December 26, 2015 from 9:00am until her Funeral Service 10:00am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road) New Britain, PA 18901. Jean’s interment will follow in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the USO, Department WS P.O. Box 96860 Washington D.C. 20090