Deborah “Kerry” James passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Philadelphia with her beloved dog and constant companion, Addie, at her side.

Deborah was the beloved daughter of Karin Schade James and the late Richard James and the wife of the late David Silfee.

For many years during her professional career, Deborah taught at The HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy. In her younger years, she enjoyed dancing and performed in the Corps de Ballet with the Bucks County Ballet Company in New Hope.

In addition to her mother Karin, Kerry is survived by her brother Andrew and her nephew Scott.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 4:00pm until her Memorial Service 6:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Kerry’s interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to The HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy, 4400 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Ann Timpson Woodruff of Warminster died Friday, February 20, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 73.

Ann was the beloved wife of 40 years to the late Robert E. Woodruff, Sr. and the wife of Richard “Gene” Mosteller.

Born in Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Lewis G.M. and Edna Mae Kinkead Timpson.

Ann was a long time resident of Branchburg, NJ before moving to Bucks County where she was a resident of Jamison and Ivyland. She was a former bookkeeper and buyer with Sherman and Sons Jewelers in Flemington, NJ for 30 years. Ann was the Treasurer and active volunteer with the Redemption Episcopal Church in Southampton. She was a member of the Delaware Valley Antique Automobile Club of America and the Nash Club of America. Her true joy was the quality time she spent being a full-time grandmother. Ann will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

Ann is survived by her children, Robert E. Woodruff, Jr. and his wife Susan of Fairfax, VA, Linda A. W. Bone and her husband Gary of Warminster and Michael A. Woodruff and his wife Kimberly of Lawrenceville, NJ. She is also survived by her sister, Frances W. Renz of Midland, Texas and her 7 cherished grandchildren; Caitlyn, Gary Dylan, Thomas, Hannah, Daniel, Mia and Zachary.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings, Monday February 23, 2015 from 7:00-9:00pm and on Tuesday February 24, 2015 from 9:00-10:00am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro followed by her Funeral Service 11:00am in the Redemption Episcopal Church, 1011 Second Street Pike, Southampton, PA 18966. Ann’s interment will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 11:30am in Hillside Cemetery 1401 Woodland Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in her memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Stanley T. McVaugh of Ivyland, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2015 with his family by his side at his home. He was 88.

Stanley was the beloved husband of Frances Arentzen McVaugh for 24 years and the late Jean Graham McVaugh for 42 years.

Born in Willow Grove, PA he was the son of the late Stanley and Dorothy Dutton McVaugh.

Stanley was a proud veteran of the United States Army Air Force where he served proudly during WW II. Stanley was honorably discharged on October 4, 1946. Following his service in the military, Stanley loved traveling, hunting and spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his beloved wife Frances, Stanley will be deeply missed by his four children; Linda Allen and her husband, Thomas, of Lititz, PA, Gary McVaugh, of Dublin, PA, Bruce McVaugh, of Golden, CO, and Susan Siek and her husband Andrew, of Quakertown, PA, his 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He is also the brother of Nancy Wilson of Willow Grove, PA, and Margie Rowe and her husband Mel, of Boynton Beach, FL.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday evening, February 25 from 6:00-8:00 PM, and on Thursday, February 26 from 9:00 AM until his funeral service 10:00 AM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Stanley’s interment will follow, with military honors, in the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Stanley’s memory may be made to Disabled American Vets, P. O. Box 14301, Cincinatti, OH 45250-0301.

Elda Malgieri of North Wales, died peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2015. She was 68.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Eustachio and Lucia Malgieri. Elda will be missed dearly by her sister Ceil Haviland and her brother-in-law Bob of Hatfield, her nieces and nephews, Lisa Monaghan (Joe), Rob Haviland, Kevin Haviland (Charlene) and Lori Haviland, and her beloved great nieces and nephews, Gabriella, Joey, Zachary and Katie.

Elda started in the typing pool of the W. Atlee Burpee Company a month after high school graduation and, over the years, worked her way up to Executive Assistant to the President. She enjoyed 37 years at Burpee and retired there in 2001.

She enjoyed spending time with her family traveling and creating memories with her nieces and nephews. Many laughs were shared at the Jersey shore and the Poconos. In recent years, she loved her winter vacations at The Villages in Florida. She was the heart and soul of every family get together, hosting Thanksgiving dinners and Christmas breakfasts. She was the baker in the family and her birthday cakes and holiday cookies will be sorely missed.

She enjoyed spending time with her cousins, the Cenicola families, and with her longtime girlfriends, especially her best friend Mary Jane.

In recent years, Elda bravely struggled with diabetes and dialysis. But in typical “Elda” fashion, she approached these challenges with a positive attitude and a smile.

It’s her smile we will miss most of all, along with her infectious laugh and her generous spirit. She was a kind, gentle soul who had a way of making everyone she knew feel special and loved.

Elda’s Family will receive friends on Thursday, April 9, 2015 from 9:00 AM until her Memorial Mass at 10:30 AM at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church 1325 Upper State Rd., North Wales, PA 19454. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham, PA.

Angelo Cantella of Philadelphia died Wednesday February 18, 2015 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. He was 95.

Angelo was the beloved husband of the late Suzanne Cantella.

Born in Greensburg, PA, Angelo was the son of the late Frank and Catherine Cantella.

Angelo was a former resident of Greensburg, PA and Holland, PA before moving to Delaware Valley Veterans Home in Philadelphia. He was a talented restauranteur who owned and operated Midges Coffee Shop in Greensburg. Angelo was a very personable gentleman who endeared himself to all by his charming personality. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy who served our country during World War II. In his early years, he enjoyed dancing and playing golf. Angelo will be deeply missed by his loving family and by all who came to know him.

Angelo is survived by his daughter Judith Ann Riley and her husband, John, of Holland, PA and his brother, Joseph Cantella, of Florida. In addition, he is survived by 3 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Tuesday, February 24^th from 9:00am until his Funeral Service 10:00am at the New Life Christian Church, 4 Freedom Drive, Newtown, PA 18940 which will be officiated by the Rev. Dr. Norman J. Leve, Jr. Interment with military honors will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Angelo’s name to the above named church.

Dorothy Helen Gestite Ward of Doylestown died peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. She was 85.

She was the beloved wife of the late Forrest A. Ward, loving mother of the late Karl and Michael Gober and the stepmother of the late Michael Ward.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Anton and Helen Swagzdis Gestite.

Dorothy was a humble and charitable woman and a devout Catholic with a life long reverence for the Blessed Mother. She discovered a talent for painting late in life and displayed her work at various art shows. Dorothy loved her family and cherished all of the special memories she created with them. She will be greatly missed by everyone who has had the pleasure to know and love her.

Dorothy is survived by her loving children; Gail Thompson and her husband Randy, Antoinette (Toni) Meyer and her husband Jonathan Rapp, Peter Gober and his wife Anna Diaz and her stepchildren; Charles Ward and his wife Carol, Arlene Carrello and her spouse Joe, Marcia Ward Krintz and Albert Ward. She is also survived by her brother Thomas Gestite and his wife Kitty, grandchildren Heather Kamasa and her husband Shane, Luke Thompson and Daniel Brachman, and her great grandson Noah Kamasa, as well as step grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many other relatives.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday, February 26, 2015, from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 10:30AM at St. Ephrem Church, 5400 Hulmeville Rd. Bensalem, PA 19020. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Catholic Charities, 100 North 20^th St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 or the Covenant House, 31 East Armat St. Philadelphia, PA 19144 or the charity of your choice.

James Patrick Boyle of Doylestown Pennsylvania passed away Friday morning at 9 AM after a yearlong battle with bone cancer. He had reached the age of 82 years old.

He was the beloved husband of fifty-five years to Ellen D. Boyle.

Jim was born on September 10, 1932 in Hazleton, PA, the youngest son of six siblings of the late Patrick A. and Mary Coyle Boyle.

He graduated Villanova University, ’54, and after service in the Navy had a career at Bloomingdales and John Wanamaker’s before working for International Paper. Jim commuted between NYC and Bucks County to be home with his family on weekends and Wednesday nights. He retired as vice president of regional sales for the Northeast.

Jim lived for his wife and family and the friendships he built in his Pebble Ridge Rd. neighborhood and in Doylestown, where he and Ellen, his wife, moved in 2003. He introduced his family to camping throughout the Eastern Seaboard in the summers, instilling in them a love of nature and the outdoors and self-reliance. Although his bad knees kept him from the sport and Ellen's hands could not take the cold, he took the family on winter vacations so they could master the sport of Alpine Skiing. This selfless act epitomized Jim Boyle and lead to a lasting impact on the family's future.

Jim loved his Irish heritage, his Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, and to entertain friends, family and crowds with jokes, stories, and by hosting parties. In particular, he enjoyed participating in performances with the OLMC Choir and State Street Players.

In addition to his loving and devoted wife, his four children Jay, Kerry, Kevin, and Tim, his four beloved grandchildren Brittany, Connor, Alice and Keely, and his sister Alice, survive Jim. His extended family includes nieces and nephews and their offspring in Arizona and Texas. They wish to thank their friends for the many happy moments spent together with them and Jim.

There will be a memorial mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Doylestown on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 11:00AM. Those wishing to attend are most welcome. The Boyle family thanks you for yours prayers. The family plans to hold a second memorial mass in the summer and invite his friends, golfing partners, and the members of OLMC choir and The State Street Players to celebrate his life with an After Life Party at Jim's request.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Saint Vincent DePaul Society or the charity of your choice.

Sister Clare Carty, O.S.F., Former President and CEO of St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, died on Saturday February 14, 2015 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. She was 78.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret O’Brien Carty, sister of the late Anne Patricia Burke, Helen Fritz, and James F. Carty.

Sister Clare entered the Sisters of St. Francis Philadelphia in 1955 and was an elementary teacher in Baltimore, Washington, and Charleston. She received her BS in Education from Mt. St. Mary College, her MS in Guidance Counseling from Loyola College, and a Master in Health Education from George Washington University.

In 1980 Sister Clare was named Assistant Administrator of St. Mary Medical Center and was named President and CEO in 1982. Under her dedication, guidance, and gentle way, she built a foundation for the Medical Center and its healing ways to the Community that serves to this day.

Greg Wozniak, St. Mary CEO, said on her passing: “Sister Clare was committed to ensuring that Bucks County community members had access to the highest quality of care and service. Her persistence and leadership led to the development of one of the finest open heart surgery and cardiovascular programs in the Philadelphia metropolitan area and the establishment of the only Trauma Center in Bucks County. Most importantly, Sister Clare was always interested in serving St. Mary colleagues, physicians, volunteers, patients and their families, and the community—especially the poor and underserved.”

As a Health Care administrator, she served on many of the Franciscan Health System Boards. In 2000 Sister Clare retired from Health Care Administration and focused her energy on the development of the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, Aston, PA.

Sister Clare served on many Boards and Committees within the County of Bucks, including the County Operations Review Committee, Emergency Services, Bucks County Wellness Partnership, Bucks County Health Improvement Project, Bucks County Violence Prevention, Bucks County Business/ Education Partnership, Chair of the Parenting Resource Centers, and many others. She received numerous awards: Citizen of the Year, Lower Bucks Chapter of the American Red Cross, and the First Annual Soroptimist International of Indian Rock, Woman of Distinction Award.

An avid sports fan, she followed the Philadelphia professional and college teams and enjoyed playing golf and "talking sports" with friends and colleagues.

Sister Clare is survived by her brother, Thomas Carty, sister-in-law Agnes Carty, and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday February 20, 2015 at 12 Noon at Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, 609 S. Convent Rd., Aston, PA 19014. A prayer service will be held at 10:30 AM, followed by a visitation until her Funeral Mass. Interment will follow in Our Lady of the Angels Cemetery.

Memorial donations to the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, 609 S. Convent Rd., Aston, PA 19014 are appreciated.

Frederick Edward Willing, III, of Ivyland, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA. He was 87.

He was the beloved husband of 59 years to Mabel Keemer Willing.

Born in Philadelphia, Fred was a son of the late Frederick E. Willing, II and the late Gertrude Cloud Willing.  In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by his sons, Gregory S. Willing (Judith A.) of Spring Grove, PA and Doug J. Willing (Julie Ungerer) of Elkins Park, PA; his grandchildren, Ethan, Megan, Dylan, and Dustin Willing; and his sisters, June White of Deptford, NJ, and Suzanne Knecht (Jack) of West Warren, PA.  Fred also leaves behind many beloved nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard and Jack Willing.

Fred completed his undergraduate degree in Secondary Education at Millersville University in 1952. He received a Masters Degree from Rutgers University, performed graduate work at Oregon State University, Hope College and Franklin & Marshall College, funded by the National Science Foundation. Continuing his love of learning and teaching, Fred taught chemistry at Pennsbury High School for over 30 years, where he also served as Chair of the Science Department. Fred was touched by the many former students who maintained a relationship with him after their graduation.

Fred was devoted to his community and his country. He was an active member of the Central Bucks Sertoma Club, providing support to people with hearing loss and communications disorders. He enjoyed helping his sons’ Boy Scout troops and was voted Scout of the Year in 1942. He also served as an Aviation Electricians Mate Third Class in the United States Navy during WWII.

Above all, Fred loved his roles as husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle . He looked forward to any occasion involving time with family.

After retirement, Fred enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved gardening, fishing, traveling, sailing, and skiing around the world with the Bucks County Ski Club. In addition, as a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Pennsbury Power Squadron, he took great satisfaction in recruiting new cadets. He also spent many hours listening to opera, which was a lifelong passion.

As a final tribute to his love of teaching and learning, Fred requested that his body be donated to science to assist in teaching medical students.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather and greet Fred’s family from 1:00 until his memorial service at 2:00 on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954. His interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Fred’s memory may be made to the Central Bucks Sertoma Club, P. O. Box 1508, Doylestown, PA 18901 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675.

Ruth Palmere of Allentown, PA passed away February 14, 2015 at the age of 103.

She was the daughter of the late Bernard & Rose Berkowitz, loving wife of the late Joseph Palmere & mother of the late Vincent Palmere. She was the last of 7 siblings. Ruth is survived by Gail, daughter-in-law; Cassie & Corinne, granddaughters; Aurora & Leia, great-granddaughters; many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces & great-nephews.

Ruth was a caring and active member of her community. Besides all the charity work she did for The Red Cross, Ruth volunteered over 30,000 hours at Allentown Osteopathic Hospital and was 1989 Lehigh Valley volunteer of the year.

Ruth will be laid to rest at Highland Memorial Park, Roth Avenue & 15Th St. in Allentown Monday, February 23, 2015 at 2:30 PM.