Jack Holzinger, of Newtown, formerly of Richboro died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at The Birches of Newtown. He was 93.

He was the beloved husband of 66 years to Anna Holzinger.

He was the son of the late Peter and Elizabeth Lafleur Holzinger, brother of the late Anna Seifert and Leni Gewiss.

Jack was a resident of Richboro for 53 years before moving to Newtown in May of last year. He worked for Perkasie Industries located in Perkasie, PA for over 28 years. He was in charge of manufacturing lighting and fixtures when he retired in 1984.

After his retirement, Jack kept busy planting and trimming shrubs and trees as well as working in his garden, the fruits of which he shared with friends and neighbors. What he enjoyed most was taking daily walks with his beloved wife Anna and spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his devoted daughter Anita C. Kelly and her husband Neil, his two loving grandchildren Jack and Katherine and a brother Christof Holzinger.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing, Monday, February 16, from 9:30am until his Funeral Mass 11:00 am at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954. His interment will follow in Newtown Cemetery.

Robert “Bob” Krauss, Ret. Sergeant, Northampton Township Police Department, died peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA. He was 71.

Bob was the beloved husband of 51 years to Jeanne Mather Krauss.

Born in Abington, PA and raised in Langhorne Boro, he was the son of the late Arthur and Dorothy Kuintzle Krauss.

Bob graduated from Neshaminy High School and then attended Bucks County Community College. He married the love of his life on July 6, 1963 in Hulmeville and moved to Northampton Township in 1965. He started his career with the Northampton Township Police Department on June 1, 1967 as a police officer. Bob was promoted to Patrol Sergeant on July 1, 1971 and remained with the force for 38 years until his retirement on December 31, 2005. Bob served as Firearm Instructor, Armorer and team Commander of the Special Reactions Team. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Bucks County Lodge # 53 , Wycombe and was a 32^nd Degree Mason and a member of Newtown Lodge # 427 , F and AM and the Lehigh Consistory in Allentown.

In 1979, Bob started his own landscaping business which he has continued to have had an active role in operating up until most recently; he also operated a tractor-trailer for Crawford and Son’s in Bristol, PA. Bob loved playing sports especially golf and baseball in High School and received a letter in eleventh grade. He played fast and slow pitch baseball and was avid bowler and once threw a 300 game in 2007.Bob also looked forward to his hunting trips with friends. He was a Harley Davidson rider and was a former member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club. He enjoyed his hotrods and was a member of the Philadelphia Modifiers Car Club. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

In addition to his beloved wife Jeanne, Bob is survived by his loving children; Dave Krauss and his wife Jean, his two daughters, Nancy Gredone and her husband Will and Wendy Zitter. He was the devoted grandfather of grandchildren, Jessica, Austin, Rebecca, Kaitlyn, Stephanie and Paige. He is also survived by his 2 sisters Doris Zimmerman and Helene “Peachy” Kozlowski.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Thursday February 19, from 8:45 am until his Funeral Service 11:30 am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Masonic Services 11:15 am. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery in Richboro.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society 1626 Locust St. Phila, PA 19103 or a Charity of the Donors Choice.

John D. “Jack” Kottler of Bucks County, passed away Tuesday February 10, 2015 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 70.

He was the loving and devoted husband of 48 years to Kathleen H. Weingarth Kottler.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of the late John F. and Dorothy Kendall Kottler.

Jack was born and raised in New Jersey, a graduate of Middletown Township High School. He went on to attend Monmouth College before entering the United States Army where he completed Flight School and served proudly as an attack helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War – receiving countless medals of commendation and rescuing soldiers from the front line. Upon returning from Vietnam, he and his wife moved to Schweinfurt, Germany to serve out the remainder of his tour of duty.

After returning to the United States Jack began a full career as a commercial helicopter pilot, first with Ronson Aviation and later served as chief helicopter pilot for Johnson & Johnson. After 27 years flying with Johnson & Johnson he retired from flight, however he continued his work as a consultant for the company until recently.

Jack loved all kinds of technology, pets and shooting but most importantly he loved his family and friends. He always put others before himself without a second thought and treasured time spent with those he loved. He will be remembered as a man of great fortitude, honor, and character and as a loving husband, father, and friend. He will be greatly missed but not forgotten.

In addition to his wife, Jack is survived by his son John J. “Jay” Kottler and his wife, Stacey, of Fountainville.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday, February 13, 2015 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM, followed by his funeral service at the Washington Crossing United Methodist Church (The Crossing), 1895 Wrightstown Rd., Washington Crossing, PA 18977. His interment will be held in the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown for immediate family and close friends.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America at 8719 Colesville Rd., Ste. 100, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Henry R. Ryba of Langhorne passed away on Tuesday February 10, 2015 at his home with his loving wife and family by his side. He was 92.

He was the beloved and devoted husband of 65 years to Priscilla J. Formolo Ryba.

Born March 25, 1922, he was a son of the late Walter and Caroline Zych Ryba.

Henry was born and raised in upstate Pennsylvania and served proudly with the United States Army during World War II. He was employed many years with Morris Wheeler as a driver until his retirement. Along with his beloved wife, Henry enjoyed many years of travelling and the two especially loved escaping the harsh Pennsylvania winters for Sunny Florida. Most of all, Henry treasured time with his family and most especially with his great-grandchildren who were the loves of his life. He will be dearly missed.

In addition to his beloved wife Priscilla, Henry is survived by his daughters Rhea Edgil and her husband, Lee, of Levittown and Diane Wagner and her husband, Richard, of Langhorne; his grandchildren Dianna (Jay), Richard (Melissa), Theresa, Andrew (Maura), and Timothy (Amy); and his great-grandchildren, Tamra, Wyatt, Graham, Hudson, Ella, Holly, Eli and Sydney. He also leaves behind his sisters, Estelle Chulock and Erene Kakalecik.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 10 siblings. 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday February 14, 2015 from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. His interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, prayers or mass cards for Henry would be greatly appreciated by his family.

Kenneth E. Webb Jr. of Philadelphia, PA and formerly of Warminster died suddenly on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. He was 29.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Rosemary L. Black and step-son of Hugh Henry Jr. of Warminster.

Ken was a resident of Philadelphia for the past 1 ½ years and formerly lived in Warminster for 17 years. He was a graduate of William Tennent High School, Class of 2003. Ken worked for Mike’s York Street Bar & Grill in Warminster as a cook, Rite Aid warehouse in Morrisville, 7-Eleven in Croydon. Most recently he was employed by Shop Rite in Bensalem.

In his leisure time, he was an avid video gamer, enjoyed skateboarding, loved music and was a talented piano player. He especially enjoyed the special times that he spent with his son.

In addition to his mother and step father, he is survived by his son, Kenneth E. Webb III of Croydon, PA, his father, Joseph T. Black Jr. of Austin, TX, the love of his life Maggie Logan of Philadelphia, PA and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday, February 14, 2015, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Valley Square, 512 Township Line Road, Suite 133, Blue Bell, PA 19422.

Marie E. Bergan of Langhorne died Monday, February 9, 2015 at Chandler Hall in Newtown surrounded by her loving family. She was 83.

Marie was the beloved wife of 60 years to the late Joseph J. Bergan, Jr.

Born in Philadelphia, Marie was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Karpiak Sullick and the mother-in-law of the late Scott Weber.

Marie was a resident of Langhorne for over 25 years having formerly resided in Philadelphia. She had worked with Aria Health-Torresdale Division in Philadelphia in the Medical Records Department for over 20 years. She was a Communicant of Our Lady of Grace Church in Langhorne and in her leisure she attended the Neshaminy Senior Center. Her true joy in her life was the quality times that she spent with her grandchildren. Marie was instrumental in the development of her grandchildren and was often the hub and center of their activities. She will be remembered as a devoted and loving mother and wife and will be truly missed by everyone who came to know her.

Marie is survived by her dearest children, Marie C. Weber of Harrisburg, Ellen M. Harney and her husband Michael of Holland, Michigan, Kathleen M. Pfender and her husband James, Joseph J. Bergan, III and Lorraine A. Balara, all of Langhorne. She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren, Christine, Nicholas, Timothy, Brittany and Andrew.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Thursday, February 12, 2015 from 9:00am to 10:45am followed by her Funeral Mass at 11:00am in Our Lady of Grace Church, 225 Bellevue Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Chandler Hall, 99 Barclay Street, Newtown, PA 18940.

Barbara L. Serio (Bonner) of West Chester, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Upper Holland, Pennsylvania. For 57 years, she was the adored wife of the late Colonel Bernard M. Serio.

Born in Elkins, West Virginia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Forrest and Ruth Bonner. Her family moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where she met her husband and began her family. Barbara and her husband retired in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

She spent most of her life as a stay at home mom, raising her four children. Later, she worked as an office manager, administrator for several physicians. For the past 10 years, in addition to caring for her late husband, she volunteered at Safe Harbor of West Chester, serving the homeless.

Barbara will be deeply missed by her four children: Jeffrey M. Serio and his wife Barbara of Berlin, Germany; Jay Serio and his wife Rebecca of Dallas, Texas; Jill Lauricella and her husband Paul of Upper Holland, Pennsylvania; Jen Serio and her husband Michael Kopcienski.

Barbara is the cherished grandmother of Elizabeth Serio, Abigail Phillips and her husband Bret, Jeffrey Serio, Jr., Rebekah Serio, Katherine Serio, Natalie Serio, Rachel Serio, Sam Lauricella, Tess Lauricella and Max Lauricella; also great grandmother to Knightley Phillips.

Barbara Serio is also survived by her sister Maxine Patterson and her husband Herman, her sister Rose Boniface and her brother Michael Bonner, his wife Janet. There are many loving nieces, nephews, in-laws and close friends who grieve her loss—as well as her beloved dachshund, Smidge.

All services and interment will be held privately at the request of the family.

The family has requested that contributions in Barbara’s memory may be made to Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter, 20 North Matlack Street, West Chester, PA 19380 www.safeharborofgwc.org or European Initiative, P.O. Box 772, Colleyville, Tx 76034 www.europeaninitiative.com

Catherine F. “Kay” Reis of Lansdale, passed away with her family by her side on February 6, 2015 at her home. She was 80.

She was the beloved wife of Frank C. Reis, Jr. The two would have celebrated their 38^th wedding anniversary on March 31^st.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Bannon) Schillinger.

Born and raised in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia, Kay attended St. Hubert’s High School, graduating in 1952. She went on to lead a full career with the former Paramount Packaging in Chalfont, retiring after 22 years.

Kay enjoyed reading and was an excellent cook. In addition, she and her husband very much enjoyed dining out and dancing together. Most importantly Kay was immeasurably devoted to her family and treasured time spent with her adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her husband, Kay is survived by her children, Linda Scheidler of Lansdale and Kathy Jones and her husband, Bill, of Hatfield; her grandchildren, Kimberly Gokey and her husband, Jon, of Perkiomenville and Billy Jones; and her great-grandchildren, Xander and Dexter Gokey.

Relatives and friends may greet the family on Tuesday February 10, 2015 from 9:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church, 1325 Upper State Rd., North Wales, PA 19454. Her interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery.

Denise A. Conolly, of Vero Beach, FL and formerly of Holland, PA passed away suddenly at her home on Wednesday, February 4,^, 2015. She was 37.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Richard and Diane (Cekaitis) Conolly.

She was a student at St. Bede the Venerable Catholic School, graduated in 1995 from Villa Joseph Marie High School and attended Bucks County Community College.

Denise was a lover of life and all that it had to offer. At a young age, she developed a passion for the culinary arts. Those who knew Denise can attest to the meals she would cook, from the experimental recipes to the humble desserts; it was an honor to have tasted her food. Her food was only overshadowed by her love for animals. Denise loved animals more than life itself. She was an avid supporter of animal rights and preservation.

In addition to her parents, Denise is survived by her siblings; “Bestest Sister” of Danielle Conolly Axe (Steve), Christopher Conolly (Kaitlyn), Suzanne Conolly, and Matthew Conolly. She is also survived by her treasured nieces Camdyn (God-daughter), Madyson and Lyndsey Axe.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Wednesday, February 11^th from 9:00 am until her Funeral Mass at 11:00 am at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd. Holland, PA 18966. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the ASPCA, 424 E 92^nd St., New York, New York 10128.

Kaitlin Mackenzie Stern passed away peacefully on February 4, 2015, at Thomas Jefferson Hospital, surrounded by the things she loved most, her family, her friends, her American girl dolls and favorite stuffed animals.

Kaitlin was born on April 10th 1989 in Philadelphia to Arthur and Mary Anne Stern and was a much loved sister to Jared, Ashley and Connor. She lived in Churchville and graduated from Council Rock South in 2008.

Kaitlin had a spirit that left a lasting impression on everyone. She was lucky enough to touch many people throughout her life through Special Olympics, Miracle League and Athletes Helping Athletes. She worked at Council Rock North and South in the cafeteria alongside some of her closest friends. She spent eight incredible years working at Sesame Place, surrounded by her favorite characters Elmo and Zoe and the wonderful, caring people she worked with; her Sesame Place Family.

But Kaitlin was so much more than the activities and the jobs that she worked. She engaged in conversation with almost everyone she met. She was interested in who you were, what you did, where you lived. She wanted to know about your family. She had an innate ability to remember everything about a person and made people feel so special by being near her.

With her laugh, sense of humor and sassy personality she kept us all on our toes and young at heart. It is hard to let such a bright light and person go, but we are so thankful for the 25 years we got to spend with Kaitlin; we had so much fun with her.

Kaitlin is survived by her parents Arthur and Mary Anne; siblings Jared, Ashley, and Connor; grandmothers Helen Cooney and Anita Rio; Jessica Mulder (her newest sister and Jared’s fiancé), many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, her countless friends and Oscar, Louie and Penny her furry friends that helped her through her journey.

We would like to thank all of the loving Nurses, Doctors and Support Staff that cared for Kaitlin at Fox Cancer Center, Temple BMT Unit. Most importantly, we want to thank the wonderful compassionate people at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital BMT Unit. We could not have gotten through the last thirteen months without your support, guidance and care.

Kaitlin’s family will receive condolences at celebration of her Life on Tuesday evening February 10, 2015 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Kaitlin’s honor to Athletes Helping Athletes. Attn: Rick Leonetti, AHA, PO Box 172, Richboro, PA 18954. Or Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services P.O. Box 4072 Pittsfield, MA 01202 (https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate), an organization that’s mission is helping patients with blood cancers live better, longer lives.