John D’Angelo of Richboro died Sunday, March 8, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. He was 79.

John was the beloved husband of 48 years to Antoinette “Toni” D. Cicalese D’Angelo.

Born in Pennadomo, Italy, he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Angelica D’Francesco D’Angelo.

John was a former resident of Churchville and Philadelphia before recently moving to Richboro. He retired in 1998 as an Operation Manager in the Furniture Import Industry. In his leisure, he enjoyed cooking and quality times spent with his family, especially attending his grandchildren’s sporting events. John will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his beloved wife Antoinette, John is survived by his children; John D’Angelo, Jr. and his wife Jen of Newtown, Maria Doyle and her husband Joe of Richboro and Christopher D’Angelo and his wife Katie of Philadelphia. He is also survived by his 10 cherished grandchildren, Joey, Eric, Dalton, Alex, Lucas, Gabriella, Jake, Lauren, Emma and Gareth.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings, Wednesday, March 11th from 7:00-9:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and on Thursday, March 12^th from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass at 11:30am in St. Vincent DePaul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954. Entombment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery in Philadelphia.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the D’Angelo Foundation, 4671 East Street Road, Trevose, PA 19053. www.thedangelofoundation.org

Antoinette Marie Galizia Favata, passed peacefully on March 7, 2015, in West Palm Beach, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. She was 92. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lucien Russell Favata and they are both sorely missed by their children, Christine M. Favata, Honorable Cynthia M. Rufe (Honorable John Rufe), Celeste M. Rolph ( Larry), Cheron M. Camacho and Lucien R. Favata, Jr. ( Dawn). Mrs. Favata was also survived by her sisters, Michelina Margaret Stakenas and Belle Krasnansky, who also passed in May; by her grandchildren, Alicia Gattenio (Jack), Brett Buzzatto (Melissa), Tiffany Alexander, Esquire ( Steven), Michael Ross Favata and Meredith Fields ( Christopher) and step- grandchildren, Katharine Rufe, Kristin (Matthew) McGee, and Amy Rufe; by her great grandchildren, Casey Jack, Brooke and Jack Gattenio, Vivian Buzzatto, Elizabeth and Christina Alexander, Nathaniel Fields, Quinn Aleardi, and Emerson and McKenna McGee;   and by many nieces and nephews.

To all who knew her, she was a most warm, generous and loving person with the ability to give comfort to those in need.

A native of Bristol Borough, valedictorian of her graduating class, Antoinette studied voice and opera. An accomplished singer, she performed on radio and later as soloist in St. Anne's Church choir in Bristol for many years. She also rose to become the Executive Secretary to the President of RCA in Princeton, NJ. She and her husband retired to Florida in 1982. Years later she returned to Bucks County, residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Newtown and spending long winters in Florida with her son and daughter-in-law. Her entire life was devoted to family, and her happiest moments, of which there were many, were spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Church in Royal Palm Beach, FL. She was laid to rest along side her husband Lucien at Queen of the Universe Cemetery. A Memorial Prayer Service will be held at The Olde Church of Saint Andrew, 135 S. Sycamore Street, Newtown, PA 18940 on July 11, 2015 at 2PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Antoinette's name to Trust Bridge Hospice of the Palm Beaches, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach FL, 33407 or to a charity of your preference.

Robert “Bob” J. Carroll, of Holland died peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2015 with his loving family by his side. He recently celebrated his 80th birthday.

Born in Albany, NY, Bob moved to Pennsylvania where he was a graduate of West Catholic HS and received a full ROTC scholarship. After graduating from Villanova University in 1958, Bob began his distinguished career as a Mechanical Engineer for the U.S. Navy, receiving multiple awards for his accomplishments, including 2 government patents. He retired in 1993 from the NADC in Warminster.

 Bob was an artist, and there was nothing he could not fix or build. TV’s, clocks, furniture, decorations, curtains, etc. He was an active member at St Bedes parish for 45 years, spending the last 30 as the lead usher. He was a wonderful, fun loving guy who liked to joke and made everyone around him smile. He had a great passion and love for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Nothing made him happier than being with his family. He was an avid sports fan, and especially loved coaching each one of his kids. Bob rarely missed the chance to be on the sidelines of his kid’s or grandkids’s games and events. He was an outstanding softball player and one of the biggest thrills the family encountered was playing softball with their Dad as a teammate.

Robert is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gloria( Acquarola), his 6 children: Robert Jr, his wife Trish, Tim his wife Diane, Maureen Renson, Kevin, Chris his wife Cyndi, and Dianne Skelton her husband Calvin, his 14 grandchildren; Robert III (Veronica),Justin, Melanie, Kimberly, Nicole, Stephanie (Brian), Danielle, Gary, Hayley, Ryan, Katelyn, MacKenzie, Marleigh, and Macee, as well as his 4 great grandchildren, Robert IV, Giana, Cadence, Jase, and his brother, John “Jack” (Jane) Carroll. He also will be greatly missed by many others include numerous friends and relatives.

Bob is reunited with his mother and father Mildred (King) and Wesley F Carroll, and brothers Wesley and Richard Carroll and his son-in-law Daniel Renson.

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 9:00 am until10:30 am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954, followed by his funeral mass at 11:00 am, at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966. Robert’s interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Richboro, PA.

In lieu of flowers donations in Robert’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Del Val Chapter, 399 Market St. Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Frank Anthony TeStruth of North Wales, passed away March 5, 2015 at St. Mary Manor. He was 91.

Frank was born on November 7, 1923, in Cleveland, OH and was adopted by Stella and Herbert TeStruth.

He graduated form East Technical High School in Cleveland. He was inducted into the Army in 1943 and served as corporal in the European theater and was decorated with a bronze star, a good conduct medal, victory medal WWII, and an army of occupation medal Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1946.

Frank went to work at White Motors after being discharged and met his best friend John and his wife, Margaret Kowalyk. He and John moved to southern California in 1953. Frank was an accomplished tool designer in the aerospace industry where he worked as a partner until he retired at almost 80 years old.

Frank moved to North Wales, PA in 2010 to be near his godchildren where he was welcomed into the family.

Surviving Frank are his Godchildren, Tom & Lori Kowalyk, John Adam Kowalyk, David Kowalyk, and Tim and Sarah Smalarz. Other surviving members of the Kowalyk Family who hold a special place in their heart for Frank are John & Sue Kowalyk, David & Pati Costello, and Theresa Butler.

Frank enjoyed exercising, running marathons, playing cards and flying airplanes.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Tuesday March 10, 2015 from 10:30 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:30 AM at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church 1325 Upper State Rd., North Wales, PA 19454. His interment will take place on Thursday March 12, 2015 at 10:30 AM in Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, OH.

Gloria Shefcik of Twining Village in Holland, PA died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. She was 90.

Gloria was the beloved wife of 60 years to the late Stanley Shefcik.

Born in Garfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Anna Reynics Traficante.

Gloria was a former 52 year resident of Teaneck, New Jersey before moving to Twining Village in 2007, where she was very involved in the Resident’s Association activities, including being the Sunshine Committee Chair. In her leisure, she enjoyed reading, needle work, crocheting and completing puzzle books especially the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle. Gloria traveled extensively with her late husband Stanley and dedicated her time and love to her children and grandchildren. She will be remembered for her keen sense of humor and will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

Gloria is survived by her children, Kenneth Shefcik and his wife Beverly of New Hope, Dr. Janet Raban and her husband Edward of Littleton, Colorado and James Shefcik and his wife Gail of Manhasset, New York. She is also survived by her 5 cherished grandchildren, Jennifer Porter, Matthew Shefcik, Dr. Jenna Godfrey and Jake and Erik Shefcik and, 2 great grandsons, Charlie and George Shefcik. In addition, she is survived by her 2 step brothers, Leslie Novak of Dunstable, Massachusetts and Robert Novak of Wanaque, New Jersey.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings, Tuesday March10th from 2:00 - 4:00pm and 7:00 – 9:00pm and on Wednesday March 11^th from 9:30 - 10:30am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 followed by her Funeral Mass 11:00am at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd. Holland, PA 18966. Private interment will be held at St. Nicholas Cemetery in Lodi, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Capital Campaign of St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966.

Corinne Kline Hill of Southampton Estates died peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2015, at Abington Memorial Hospital. She was 89.

Born in Tamaqua, PA, she was the beloved wife of the late Robert Hill, daughter of the late Clarence and Bertha Williams Kline, and sister of the late Roy Eugene Kline.

Corinne graduated from Olney High School in 1943 and Germantown Hospital Nursing School in 1945. She worked at Germantown Hospital for several years. Corinne was a resident of Mayfair, Philadelphia for many years prior to moving to Southampton Estates in 2002. She was a former member of Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church where she was an active congregant. For the past 13 years Corinne has befriended many of the residents at Southampton Estates, where she enjoyed bowling, sewing and cooking. Her most precious times were spent with her children and grandchildren.  

She is survived by her devoted children and their spouses; Barbara Korn and her husband Frederick, Nancy Klikus and her husband Edwin, Robert Hill Jr. and his wife Christine, her brother Melvin John Kline, and her 8 loving grandchildren; Eric (Melissa) Korn, Paul Korn, Christina Mills, Jennifer Best (Michael), Kimberly Klikus, Courtney Hill, Ryan Hill and Blake Hill and 3 great grandchildren; Nathan Mills, Tyler Best and Greta Korn.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Graveside Funeral Services on March 27, 2015 at 11:00 AM at George Washington Memorial Park, 100 Stenton Avenue, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to ACTS Retirement Community, Southampton Estates, Low Vision Group, 238 Street Road, Southampton, PA 18966.

Dolores M. “Ginger” Purdy of Newtown and formerly of Wellsboro, PA and a former long time resident of Philadelphia passed away March 1, 2015 at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown with her loving family by her side. She was 83.  

She was the loving wife of 28 years to the late Walter J. “Jim” Purdy.

Born in Philadelphia, Ginger was a daughter of the late Daniel and Marion Moreland Mullin.  

Ginger was a graduate of John W. Hallahan High School for girls in Philadelphia and later met and married her beloved husband. Together they raised their family and Ginger went on to work as a bookkeeper for the F.C. Haab Company before her retirement.

Ginger possessed a magnetic personality and her zest for life was deeply felt by everyone around her. She was born and raised in Philadelphia and later relocated to Wellsboro, PA.   Although she was proud to call herself a “country girl”, she never lost her love for the Mummers and cheering on her Philadelphia Eagles.

Most of all, Ginger treasured her life which was filled with immense love and laughter from her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed.

Ginger is survived by her children, James F. Purdy and his wife, Marie, of Gaithersburg, MD, Elizabeth A. Smith and her husband, Jim, of Wellsboro, and Steve Purdy and his wife, Tenaz, of Yardley; her adoring grandchildren, James, Janine, Kimberly, Lauren, Deeanna, Marisa and Samantha; her great-grandchildren Kira, Fiona, Emerson, and Sonya. Ginger was eagerly anticipating the arrival of another great-grandson, expected soon.

She also leaves behind her brother Francis Mullin and his wife, Jule, of Blackwood, NJ.

In addition to her husband and her parents, Ginger was preceded in death by her sister, Marion Wenner.  

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Wednesday March 4, 2015 from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. Her interment will be held privately.

In appreciation of the compassionate care given to Ginger and her family during her time at Chandler Hall, the family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Ginger’s name to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay St., Newtown, PA 18940.

John L. “Jack” Rhoades Jr. of Newtown, PA died on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA. He was 73.

He was the beloved husband of April Grosso Rhoades for 37 years.

Born in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late John L. Sr. and Helen Walton Rhoades.

Mr. Rhoades was a resident of Richboro for 37 years before moving to Newtown in June 2014. He was employed as a collection supervisor for Public Service Electric and Gas in New Jersey for 37 years before his retirement in 1997.

In his leisure time, Jack enjoyed dabbling in the stock market and always liked taking a chance at the horse races. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Being family oriented, he especially enjoyed the times spent with his family. His two grandsons went to visit him this past week and just the sight of them brought a beaming smile to his face and made him laugh. He will be sadly missed as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his daughter, Kristi S. DeCarlo and her husband, Kevin, of Newtown, PA and his sister, Dorothy Rittenberry and her husband, Kevin, of Allentown, New Jersey. He was the loving Pop Pop of Logan G. and Carter R. DeCarlo and special uncle to Isabelle Rittenberry of Allentown, NJ.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Service 11:30 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, PA.

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

Irene K. Stieber of Richboro, PA passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. She was 85.

Irene was the beloved wife of the late Francis Joseph Stieber and loving mother of the late James D. Stieber.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late James J. and Margaret Wallace Carroll and sister of the late James M. Carroll and Margaret Habercorn.

Mrs. Stieber was a resident of Richboro for the past 58 years. She graduated from St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls in Philadelphia, Class of 1947. She was a past member of St. Mary Medical Center Women’s Guild. Irene enjoyed singing in the church choir, playing bridge, golfing and travelling, especially taking her annual vacation to Pompano Beach, FL which she looked forward to every year. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.  She was so proud of all of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren and always had a story to share about them with her friends.  Since several of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are musically talented, she always enjoyed attending their concerts, productions and dance recitals. She will be sadly missed as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, special aunt (“Aunt Mom”), sister-in-law and friend to all who knew her.

 Irene is survived by her five children; Francis Jerome Stieber and his wife, Anne, of Dresher, PA, Christopher G. Stieber and his wife, Faith McKee, of Churchville, PA, Marian J. Stieber of East Norriton, PA, Joel M. Stieber and his wife, Sue, of Stevens, PA and Irena K. Bordonaro and her husband, Charles, of Worcester, PA. She is also survived by her 15 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings on Thursday, March 5, 2015, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and on Friday, March 6, 2015, from 8:30 to 9:45 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954 and to her Funeral Mass 10:30 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will follow in St. Andrew Cemetery in Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions “In Memory of Irene Carroll Stieber, Class of '47" may be made to St. Hubert Catholic High School Annual Fund, 7320 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136.

Rosemary T. (nee Brennan) Callan, of New Hope, died peacefully on February 28, 2015.

Rosemary was the beloved wife of the late Francis A. Callan, dearest mother of Missy Zoto (Lou), Patricia M. Lipari, Francis A. Callan and Cathlene Callan, devoted grandmother of 7 dear grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Rosemary’s family will receive condolences on Thursday March 5, from 10:00 am until her Memorial Mass at 11:00am at St. Alphonsus Church 33 Conwell Dr. Maple Glen, PA 19002. Interment will be private.

In Lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the Abramson Center Auxiliary 1425 Horsham Rd, North Wales, PA 19454 or a Charity of the Donors Choice.