Duane E. Malone, Jr., of Wrightstown, passed away suddenly on Wednesday April 29, 2015 . He was 32.

He is survived by his mother Linda A. Ebert Cleary and her husband, Matthew J. Cleary, Sr. and his father Duane E. Malone, Sr. and his wife and children.

Duane was a graduate of Council Rock High School North. He enjoyed wrestling, fishing, and baseball and also playing pool and watching movies. By far the class clown, he especially loved to make people laugh. His smile and laughter was contagious and he will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.  

In addition to his parents, Duane is survived by his sisters, Amanda Lynne Malone and Ashley Justine Cleary and his brother Matthew John Cleary. He also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday May 9, 2015 from 1:00 PM until his Memorial Service 3:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private. 

Kenneth D. Strenger of Churchville died suddenly of an apparent heart attack on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Aria Hospital Torresdale. He was 52 years old.

Born in Philadelphia, Ken was the beloved husband of Nancy Gallagher Strenger for the past 22 years. He was the son of the late Letitia Wilson Strenger.

Ken was a graduate of William Tennent High School, Warminster, and class of 1980. He later graduated from Temple University earning his degree in Finance. He spent three years as a Senior Accountant at Matrix Development Group and nine years as the Chief Financial Officer at CD Realty.

Ken has been a resident of Churchville for the past 21 years. He has been a faithful and active member of the North and Southampton Reformed Church in Churchville.

Ken loved to read the classics. He was an avid golfer and sports enthusiast, who looked forward to watching the Eagles and the Phillies. He enjoyed going to the shore whether fishing, swimming or sitting on the beach. But most of all, he loved time spent with family and friends.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his loving daughter Lauren D. Strenger, his 3 brothers and their wives Keith Strenger and his wife Joanne, Kevin Strenger and his wife Martha, Kurt Strenger and his wife Jill.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday May 2, from 1:00 pm until his Funeral Service 2:30 pm at the North and Southampton Reformed Church, 1380 Bristol Rd. Churchville. Interment will follow in Churchville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to American Heart Assoc. 5455 N. High St. Columbus, OH. 43214 

Kathleen M. (nee McCormack) Ruane, of Pine Valley section of Philadelphia, died on April 25, 2015. She was formerly of Brewerytown and Lawncrest. Kathleen was a retired employee of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School. and longtime member of Women’s Club of Lawncrest.

Kathleen was the beloved wife of the late James M. Ruane Sr. and devoted mother of Joellyn Ruane, Jay Ruane (Margaret), Janine Weiler (Frederick) and Margaret-Mary Morrissy (Keith). She was the dear sister of the late James McCormack (Elizabeth) and loving grandmother of Jimmy (Brittany), Brittany (Todd), Matthew (Kristin), Patrick, Joe, Tim, Kevin, Katelyn, Ryan and great grandmother of Easton and Sydney. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet her family on Thursday from 8:15 to 10:15 AM followed by her Funeral Mass 10:30 AM at the Church of Saint William, 6200 N. Rising Sun Ave., Phila., PA 19111. Int. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Kathleen’s memory may be made to St. Hilary of Poitiers School, 920 Susquehanna Road, Rydal, PA 19046.

Josephine T. Lesniak of Trevose died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Abington Hospice at Warminster. She was 92.

Josephine was the beloved wife to the late George Lesniak who was the love of her life for 48 years,

Born in Kaska, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Kordish Lescosky and was predeceased by her 7 brothers and sisters.

Josephine was a resident of Trevose for 62 years. She was a graduate of Blyth County High School and had worked as a glass engraver with Princo Corporation for many years. Josephine was a devoted communicant of Assumption B.V.M. Church in Feasterville and was a member of the parish Senior Club and Fabulous 55’s. In either good seasons or bad, Josephine was an enthusiastic and dedicated Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan. Her voice and presence will be deeply missed by all who came to know her.

Josephine is survived by her two buddies, Brandon and Collin Cimino, her caregiver and niece, Joy Cimino of Trevose along with many nephews, nieces and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings, Monday, April 27^th from 6:00-8:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and on Tuesday, April 28^th from 9:30 until her Funeral Mass 10:30am in the Assumption B.V.M. Church, 1900 Meadowbrook Road, Feasterville, PA 19053 followed by her interment in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Assumption B.V.M. Church.

Patrick Joseph Murphy of Dublin passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2015 at his home.  He was 38 years old. 

Born in Meadowbrook he was a son of Joseph G. Murphy (Mary) of Chalfont and Donna Hogan Galbraith (Brian) of Dublin and the adoring and devoted father of Devon James, Ella Rae, and Kai Seku Murphy. 

Patrick attended Central Bucks West High School and later earned his Bachelor’s degree in African Studies from the University of Minnesota.  He then went on to study Law at Hamline University School of Law in Minnesota and had recently been awarded his Juris Doctor degree.  

Patrick was an avid lover of all sports, and was especially devoted to Philadelphia teams and coached basketball for the Doylestown Athletic Association.  He was also immensely proud of his journey through recovery and touched the lives of all around him with his story.

Above all else, Patrick will be remembered as a loving and devoted father, son, brother and friend to all who knew and loved him.  He will be dearly missed. 

In addition to his children and his parents and their spouses, Patrick is survived by his brothers, Shawn and Kevin Galbraith and his sisters, Tarah Cooke (Thomas) and Kathryn Galbraith.  He also leaves behind his paternal grandmother, Frances Murphy; his niece, Quinn Cooke; his nephew, Caleb Galbraith; and countless other relatives and friends. 

All who knew and loved Patrick are invited to his viewing on Wednesday April 29, 2015 from 9:00 AM until his Funeral Service 12:00 Noon at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, Inc., 241 E. Butler Ave., (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901.  His interment will be held privately. 

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the “Patrick Murphy Children Memorial Fund” through any TD Bank Branch Location.

Rose Ann Kelly of New Seasons in Chalfont, PA died on Friday, April 24, 2015, at Abington Health-Lansdale Hospital, Lansdale.  She was 80.

She was the beloved wife of 48 years of the late John Kelly.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Rose Ann Conner Daly and sister of the late Thomas Daly, John Daly and Annie Stanton.

Mrs. Kelly was a resident of New Seasons for the past year and formerly lived in Philadelphia for 48 years.  She was employed as a custodian with the Philadelphia School District until her retirement in 1995.

She will be sadly missed as a devoted mother, grandmother and sister.

She is survived by her two daughters, Rosalind A. O’Reilly and her husband, Terence, of Bath, PA and Maura P. McMonagle and her husband, Bill, of Churchville, PA.  She is also survived by her brother, Patrick Daly of Huntingdon Valley, PA, her sister, Mary Daly of Philadelphia, PA and six loving grandchildren; Hanna, Jake, Colleen, Kerry, Aileen and Mary Kate.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings on Wednesday evening, April 29, 2015, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and on Thursday, April 30, 2015, from 8:30 to 9:15 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954 and to her Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966.  Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal, 475 East Chelten Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19144.

Frank J. McCullough, retired Capt. Phila. Fire Dept. of Glenside and formerly of Philadelphia, died on April 24, 2015.

Frank was the husband of the late Madeleine (nee Hoar) and grandfather of the late Christopher. He is survived by his children; Madeleine Barbano (late Philip), Marie Leader (late Glenn), Sheila A., John (Sharon), and Fran (Terry) McCullough. He is also survived by his brother Joseph McCullough, sister Dolores Fallon, grandchildren; Linda, Megan, Patrick, Maureen, Madeleine, Elizabeth, Catherine, and James, and 5 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:30am at The Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940. Int. Resurrection Cem. Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Abington Health Hospice, c/o Abington Health Foundation 1200 Old York Rd. Abington, PA 19001.

Walter E. Wosewick of Richboro, PA died peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2015, at Brookdale at Northampton, Richboro. He was 91.

He was the beloved husband of the late Joan H. Reddington Wosewick.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Adolph F. and Kunegunda Sikora Wosiewicz and father of the late Robert Wosewick who recently passed away in March 2015.

Mr. Wosewick was a resident of Richboro for the past 5 years. He formerly lived in Washington Crossing for 30 years. Walter graduated from LaSalle University with his bachelor degree, Class of 1950. He was employed as a production engineer at Philco, Burroughs, and Universal for many years before his retirement in 1994. He was a past Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus with the Mother Katherine Drexel Council. A man of many talents, he would try to fix anything around his home if at all possible. In his leisure time, he enjoyed golfing and swimming.

He is survived by his son, Gerald F. Wosewick and his wife, Penny, of Doylestown, his daughter, Nancy D. Taylor and her husband, Darrell, of Mullica Hill, NJ, and his daughter-in-law, Kay Wosewick of Milwaukee, WI. He is also survived by his seven loving grandchildren, Matthew (Ashley), Paul (Megan), Megan, Gerald Jr., Aleigh, Zak, and Tizzy and his great granddaughter, Matilda.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday, May 9, 2015, from 9:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will take place at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Mary Medical Center Foundation, One Summit Square, Suite 300, 1717 Langhorne-Newtown Road, Langhorne, PA 19047 or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Janet E. Connolly, long-time resident of Churchville and New Hope, died peacefully on April 23, 2015 at the age of 85.

Janet was the beloved wife of the late Edward C. Connolly. She is survived by her loving children; Michael J. (Paula) Connolly, Christopher J. (Sheryl) Connolly, Benedict J. (Cynthia) Connolly and Andrew J. (Donna) Connolly and by 12 grandchildren. Janet was preceded in death by son Matthew J. Connolly, sister Carol Condon and grandson Ryan Connolly.

An accomplished educator and author, Janet’s lifelong passion was education. She began her professional career as an elementary school teacher. Then, while raising five sons and being active in local politics, she continued her education, receiving her doctorate in sociology in 1975.

Janet was a beloved adjunct faculty member at Temple University teaching Sociology and Criminal Justice. Her love for her students and passion for learning, earned her invitations to teach at numerous universities, both in the states and internationally.

In the early 90’s Janet began a new adventure, helping to establish a new campus of American University in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, and teaching classes to eager students there. Janet and husband Ed served the university long enough to see the first class graduate.

Janet’s passion for travel overcame her fear of flying. In spite of being a white knuckle flyer and a non-swimmer terrified of water, Janet visited Europe, the Soviet Union, the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe. Her legacy to her students and grandchildren was that with courage and determination, you can do anything.

Janet’s life was a rich tapestry of loves: family, education, and travel. In addition she managed to contribute time and energy to the political process, community service, and governance. She served on the Board of Directors for the Red Cross, Planned Parenthood, and Bucks County Association of Corrections and Rehabilitations. She also worked inside a number of successful election campaigns, including former Congressman James Greenwood.

Relatives and friends are invited to share memories and stories of Janet Connolly on the website: www.DrJanetEConnolly.com.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Committal Service on Thursday July 9, 2015 at 2:30 PM at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Rd., Newtown, PA 18940.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in to the Elwyn Foundation at https://www.elwyn.org/donate/ .

Richard V. Gentile of Yardley, PA died on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. He was 74.

He was the beloved husband of Maria N. Penna Gentile for 44 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel and Frances Foti Gentile.

Mr. Gentile was a resident of Yardley for the past 38 years. He graduated from Northeast Catholic High School for Boys in Philadelphia, Class of 1958. He then went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Temple University in 1962. He was a very ambitious entrepreneur having owned many successful businesses since the age of twenty, including his proudest accomplishment, Andorra Farms Dairies, a food distribution company in Levittown. He then continued for many years in the food service industry and equipment sales. Mr. Gentile enjoyed fishing, boating, road trips, traveling with his family and he absolutely loved his dogs. He had a kind and compassionate heart, and was always willing to help someone out. He will be sadly missed as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his four children, Francine T. Gentile of Doylestown, Samuel D. Gentile and his wife, Deborah, of Bristol, Adelina N. Sked and her husband, Steven, of Yardley and Jacqueline R. O’Brien and her husband, Christopher, of Doylestown. He is also survived by his 8 loving grandchildren, Devon, Paige, Sienna, Olivia, Jessica, Patrick, Carmyn and Dawson and his dear cousin, Patricia LaMacchia of Philadelphia, PA.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Sunday evening, April 26, 2015, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Monday, April 27, 2015, from 8:15 to 9:00 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. Ignatius of Antioch Church, 999 Reading Avenue, Yardley, PA 19067. Interment will take place at Newtown Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Road, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.