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.

Elaine Kantner-Weiss of Bensalem died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. She was 67.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Marie (Pessolano) DelCorio and sister of the late Rosemarie DelCorio.

Elaine graduated from Saint Hubert Catholic High School and was a former resident of Philadelphia and Maple Glen before moving to Bensalem in 1980. She had a distinguished career for over 25 years in automotive sales with various quality organizations which included the Marty Sussman Organization, Team Toyota, and with Colonial Nissan. Elaine will be remembered as a devoted mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. She will be truly missed by everyone who came to know her.

Elaine is survived by her children, Emily S. Breninghouse (Dan) and Ian Kantner (Megan), all of Bensalem and the father of her children Ronald Kantner. She is also survived by her 3 cherished grandchildren, Daniel, Andrew and Sophie, her sister Donna Marinucci (Ronald) of Cinnaminson, NJ, their daughter Michelle Niewood (Robert) and their son Jonathan.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family Saturday, February 7^th from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am in St. Ephrem Church, 5400 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 19020. Elaine’s interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Elaine’s memory to St. Mary Medical Center Foundation, One Summit Square, 1717 Langhorne-Newtown Rd, Langhorne, PA 19047.

Paxton E. Quigley, age 62, of Furlong, PA died suddenly on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at CAPAC Medical Center, San Francisco, CA. Born in Wilmington, DE, Paxton was preceded in death by his parents, John F. Sr. and Mildred Norstrom Quigley.

Paxton had been a resident of Furlong for the past 5 years and was formerly of Claymont, DE where he spent his childhood and young adult life. He was a graduate of Claymont High School, Class of 1970 and attended Eastern University in St. David’s, PA. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1974. Paxton had a long career in pharmaceutical research and enjoyed frequent work related trips out of the country.

At the time of his death, Paxton was employed as a clinical research manager for Fibrogen in San Francisco, CA. In his leisure time, he enjoyed playing racquetball, which was his favorite sport, gardening and vacationing at his home in Summerfield, FL. Paxton also loved music and enjoyed playing the piano and guitar. One of his favorite things in life was his little dog, Gracie, who waited patiently for him at the cable car stop every evening.

Paxton is survived by his beloved fiancée, Mary L. Weber. He was proud of his three daughters, Stephanie I. Holt and her husband, Andy, of Lewisburg, NC, Jennifer M. Luther of Moorehead City, NC, and Melanie N. Watkins and her husband, Charles, of Zebulon, NC. He was also a loving brother to his sister, Elle E. Straley and her husband, Kevin, of Wilmington, DE and his brother, Rev. John F. Quigley Jr. and his wife, Susan, of Omaha, NB. Paxton is also survived by his seven loving grandchildren, two nieces and two nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday, February 12, 2015, for his visitation at 10:00 AM until his Funeral Service at 11:00 AM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road, (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will take place at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, PA.

In honor of Paxton’s generous spirit and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Eleanor Cecilia Hill (nee Clark) of Holland died peacefully on Monday February 2, 2015 at St. Mary Medical Center, after a brief illness. She was 93.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robin G. Hill who passed away 25 years ago this year.

Eleanor, known to friends and family as “Ceily” was born December 10, 1921 in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late James Clark and Marie Gormley. She resided in Churchville, Pennsylvania before relocating to Holland.

Throughout her life, Eleanor was a homemaker who enjoyed pottery, watercolors, and cooking as well as entertaining friends and family and visiting with her grandchildren. In 1946, Eleanor married Robin G. Hill, with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.

Eleanor is survived by her son, Richard L. Hill and his wife, Mary Beth, of Spotswood, NJ; her grandson, Ryan D. Hill and his wife, Wendy; her granddaughters Joanne and her fiancé Charles Hartobey and Robyn and her fiancé Billy Wisnewski; and her great-grandchildren, Caroline and Aaron.

Relatives and friends may greet the family on Thursday February 5, 2015 from 9:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 10:30 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966. Her interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Eleanor’s name may be made to St. Bede the Venerable Church at the above address.

Donald Wilbert, of Warrington, lost his courageous battle with brain cancer on Monday, February 2, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was 61.

He was the beloved husband of 40 years to Diane French Wilbert.

Born in Abington, he is the son John Randall Wilbert Jr. and Virginia Urich Wilbert of Feasterville, and the son-in-law of Joyce and Lee French of Ft. Myers, FL.

Don grew up in Warminster, and was a graduate of William Tennant High School, class of 1971. For over 35 years he owned and operated Warminster Seamless Gutters. He was an enthusiastic member of the Liberty Region Corvette Club in Penndel.

More than anything he loved navigating life’s journey with his soul mate and loving wife Diane. They were always together. They always traveled and he particularly looked forward to their annual winter escape to a tropical island.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by his children Laura and her husband Charlie Shaw of Chalfont, Josh Wilbert and his wife Pamela of Warminster, and his brother John Randall Wilbert III and his wife Peggy of Willow Grove. He is also survived by his dear grandchildren; Aubrey and Logan Shaw.

His family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, February 7, from 1:30 pm until his Funeral Service at 3:00 pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. His interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name should be made to American Brain Tumor Association, 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 550, Chicago, IL 60631, www.abta.org.   

Louise C. Pallozzi, a long time resident of Doylestown, passed away on February 2, 2015. She was 72.

She was the beloved wife of Vincent J. Pallozzi with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Charles and Frieda Tortalatoe Ott and mother of the late Debra Pallozzi.  

Louise was a graduate of Germantown High School, class of 1961 and continued her education at the New York Institute of Finance. She was later employed for many years with Doylestown Hospital as a Maternity Unit Clerk, retiring in 2010. Louise’s greatest love of all, however, was her family and she took the most pride in being a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother as her family continued to grow.  

Most of all, Louise will be affectionately remembered by the many who loved her for her generous and kind spirit. She cared deeply about the people around her and gave selflessly of herself to others, most especially her adoring family. She will be dearly missed as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many.

In addition to her husband, Louise is survived by her children, Annamarie Pallozzi-Hahn and Jim Klemp, of Plymouth, MN, Jeff Hahn of Sellersville, Patricia Perrine and her husband, David, of Quakertown, Vincent Pallozzi and his wife, Wendy of Leesburg, VA, Joseph Pallozzi and his wife, Wendi, of Wake Forest, NC, and Angela D’Orazio and her husband, Jeffrey, of Chalfont. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Zachary, Brittany, Nick, Jake, Makenna, Maren, Arden, Nathan, Josh, Olivia, Evan, and Alyssa; her twin-sister Carol Linso of Acworth, GA and her sister Virginia Scamuffo of North Wales, PA.  

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Saturday February 7, 2015 from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901, where her funeral service will begin at 10:30 AM. Her interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Louise’s name to the Arthritis Foundation by visiting www.arthritis.org.