William John Blom, Jr. of Holland died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia. He was 66.

       John as he was known by family and friends was the beloved husband of 36 years to Andrea D. Chernowski Blom.

Born in Plains, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William John Sr. and Olga Man Blom and brother of the late George A. Blom.

       John was a former resident of Philadelphia before moving to Holland in 1985. Throughout his career, he was involved in sales and management in the tire and automotive parts industry and had worked with various companies which included M A Dooling, Firestone and STS. In his leisure, John enjoyed boating and driving vacations and was a train enthusiast. He will be truly missed by his family and by everyone who came to know him.

       In addition to his wife Andrea, John is survived by his children, William John Blom, III of Holland and Debra Ann Kessler and her husband John of Philadelphia. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Evangeline, Madalyn, Olivia, Aubrey, John and Victoria.

       Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings, Monday December 29, 2014, from 7:00 - 9:00pm and Tuesday December 30, from 8:30 - 9:30am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro followed by his Funeral Mass 10:00am in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966. Interment will follow in Newtown Cemetery in Newtown.

       Charles J. Weinmann of Lansdale, PA passed away suddenly on Monday, December 15, 2014 at his home. He was 52.

       Born in Abington, Charles was the son of the late Walter and Anne R. Madden Wimbrow.

       Charles grew up in Bucks County and was a 1980 graduate of Council Rock High School. He continued on to Bucks County Community College where he studied Criminal Justice with anticipation of joining the Police Academy. Although, never joining the Police Academy, he did follow his obsession with cars and worked at Davis Pontiac for many years. For over 15 years he worked there as a technician before ultimately becoming one of the top service managers. After leaving the automotive field he began a new career in the banking industry where he held various positions with National Penn Bank before becoming the Vice President of business development.

       Even with a thriving career in the banking industry, Chuck’s passion for cars could not be diminished and always seemed to have a new vehicle to tinker with. Since nothing seemed to satisfy his passion he began spending time at America on Wheels in Allentown where he quickly became involved in the organization and served as a past treasurer. Chuck also liked to give back to the community and was involved in numerous activities and charity events.

       Another charity that Chuck enjoyed being involved in was Community Bike Works. Community Bike Works teaches life skills through bicycle mechanics to the young people of Allentown and the Lehigh Valley.

       In the flagship Earn a Bike program, students are paired with mentors for classes in bike mechanics and bike safety. While working on their bike, students also learn communication, teamwork, and other job skills. At the end of the course, students earn their refurbished bike and a new helmet. Chuck spent several years as a deeply involved board member of the organization, and he also taught financial literacy programs to students.

       Charles is survived by his wife of 20 years, Margaret Fody, and his sister Margaret A. McDonough Witte and her husband Jim of Mechanicsville, PA.

       In lieu of flowers, contributions in Charles’ memory may be made to either America on Wheels, 5 North Front Street, Allentown, PA 18102, www.americaonwheels.org; or donations may also be made to Community Bike Works online or by mail. Please note that the donation is in memory of Chuck. www.communitybikeworks.org.

Andrew “Duck” Gehringer of Richboro passed away suddenly on Monday, December 22, 2014 at his residence. He was 26.

Born in Philadelphia he was the son of Gary and Barbara Gehringer.

Andrew was a resident of Richboro and was a graduate of Council Rock South High School. He went on to attend Penn State University and for the last three years was employed as a Computer Science Engineer with Ametek in Harleysville.

Andrew loved spending time outdoors with his friends. He was an avid scuba diver and rock climber. He also enjoyed hiking and target shooting as well as riding his motorcycle. He will be dearly missed as a loving son, brother, grandson, friend and employee.

In addition to his parents, Andrew is survived by his brother, Stephen M. Gehringer and his twin brother Gary M. Gehringer and his sister-in-law, Noelle Andrews and, his paternal grandfather, Michael “Pop” Gehringer; as well as his nephew, Carl Winslow, all of Philadelphia.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Saturday, December 27^th from 8:15-9:15am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 followed by his Funeral Mass at 10:00am in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Penn State Nittany Divers Scuba Club, c/o Club Sports Program, White Building, University Park, PA 16802.

        Melissa I. Volterano of Doylestown, PA died peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Pine Run Health Care, Doylestown. She was 71.

        She was the beloved wife of the late Alexander T. Volterano.

        Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Irene K. Grasberger Savage.

        Melissa was a resident of Doylestown for the past 11 years. She formerly lived in Southampton for 35 years. Melissa graduated from Temple University with her Bachelor degree in English and later went on to receive her Master’s degree in Education from Arcadia University, Class of l988. She was employed as a reading specialist in the Central Bucks School District where she worked at various elementary schools for 30 years before her retirement in 2011.

        She was a member of Pleasantville United Church of Christ in Chalfont, was active as a Stephen Minister, and volunteered as a docent at the Michener Museum in Doylestown.

        In her leisure time, she was an avid reader, enjoyed travelling and especially enjoyed the times spent with her grandchildren. She will be sadly missed as a loving mother, grandmother and sister.

        She is survived by her two sons, Thomas P. Volterano and his wife, Caitlin, of Doylestown and Alex D. Volterano and his wife, Marie, of Huntingdon Valley, PA. She is also survived by her brother, Edward Savage and his wife, Beverly, of Warminster, PA and her four loving grandchildren, Alex, Francesca, Sophia and Alexa.

        Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, December 22, 2014, from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Service 11:00 AM at Pleasantville United Church of Christ, 3424 Limekiln Pike, Chalfont, PA 18914. Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.

        In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Doylestown Library, 150 S. Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.

      James J. Mulroney Jr., of Ivyland, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2014.

      Born in Philadelphia, Jim was the beloved son of Kathy Mulroney (nee Wanushek) Arty and her husband Stephen J. and James J. Mulroney Sr. and his wife Marna. He was the grandson of the late John Mulroney.

       Jim was a graduate of Council Rock High School, class of 2002. He was presently attending ITT Technology Institute studying computer Engineering. Jim was avid Flyers fan, he played hockey for Council Rock North and the Glaciers Hockey Team. He had an ear for music and enjoyed playing his guitar. He will be sadly missed by his loving family especially his cherished niece Emma and his friends.

       In addition to his parents Jim is survived by his sister Kristine Ziller and her husband Jason, his maternal grand parents; Andrew J. and Kathryn Wanushek and his paternal grandmother Teresa Mulroney and a niece and nephew Emma and JJ Ziller and many aunts and uncles.  

      Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings Sunday evening December 21 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and Monday from 8:30 am to 9:30 am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and to his Funeral Mass 10:30am at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church 1420 Almshouse Rd. Jamison. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery Richboro.

      Flowers or contributions to the Flyers Wives Charity, c/o Comcast-Spectacor Charities, 3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 or the Bucks County SPCA, PO Box 277 Lahaska, PA 18931, would be appreciated.      

        Samantha “Mandy” M. (Watson) Monaghan of Phoenixville and formerly of Lansdale, passed away on December 16, 2014 at the home of her parents with her loving family by her side, following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 30.   

        She was the beloved wife of four years to Daniel Monaghan, and the loving daughter of James and Shirley (Mullen) Watson.

        As a child, Samantha was inquisitive, charismatic, and cheerful. She explored the world around her with excitement, and never passed up an opportunity to perform for her family and friends.

        Samantha’s enthusiasm and talents shined bright as a student at St. Stanislaus grade school, as well at Lansdale Catholic High School, where she served as a model both in the classroom and on the playing field. While Samantha excelled in a variety of academic and athletic areas, her true passion was soccer. At the University of Delaware, Samantha’s leadership and athleticism were fully displayed as she served as captain and president of Delaware’s women’s club soccer, a team she helped lead to a top-five national ranking. In addition, Samantha’s hard work and determination resulted in her achievement of a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance.

        Samantha worked as a financial analyst and a marketing consultant for Allstate Insurance. She was very appreciative and grateful to work with such supportive and caring individuals. Furthermore, Samantha pursued various interests, such as yoga and photography, and thoroughly enjoyed vacations to the seashore, gatherings with friends, and hikes through Valley Forge Park with her husband and their dog, Penny.

        As a young adult, Samantha was diagnosed with breast cancer. Despite facing constant challenges, she consistently demonstrated incredible strength and unyielding positivity. Samantha’s radiance was noticed and captured through her selection as a spokesperson for Under Armour’s “Power in Pink” campaign, a movement celebrating the beauty, grace, and determination of women using activity and exercise to combat breast cancer.

        Samantha’s courage is an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. She will be dearly missed, but surely not forgotten.

        In addition to her husband and her parents, Samantha is survived by her sister, Katie Bosica and her husband, Michael, of Ellicott City, MD; her nieces and nephews, Jake, Hannah, Aubrey, Paige and Patrick; her paternal grandmother, Dorothy Burke of Philadelphia; her brother-in-law, Patrick Monaghan and his wife, Shannon, of Schwenksville; and her mother and father-in-law, Barbara and Patrick Monaghan, of Lansdale. She also leaves behind countless relatives and dear friends.

        Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Sunday, December 21, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901 and again on Monday, December 22, 2014 from 9:00-10:30 AM at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church, 1325 Upper State Rd., North Wales, PA 19454 followed by her funeral mass at 11:00 AM. Her interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.

        In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Samantha’s name to the Rena Rowan Breast Cancer Center, C/O Abramson Cancer Center Development Office, 3535 Market St., Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104 or online at giving.apps.upenn.edu.

       Stephanie “Stephie” A. Giuffrida, age 58, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 15, 2014. She was a long time resident of Feasterville, Pennsylvania but recently relocated to Warminster, Pennsylvania.

       She was the daughter of the late Harry M. and late Mildred Giuffrida. She is survived by her sister Patricia L. Roberts of Warrington, Pennsylvania, many nieces and nephews including aunts and uncles.

       Stephie was a person who enjoyed swimming, loved children and animals especially her bunnies and dog Zoey!

       Stephie will be missed by all who loved her.

       Her family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, December 19, 2014, from 9:00am until her Funeral Mass 10am, at Nativity of Our Lord Church,  625 W. Street Road, Warminster, Pa 18974.  Her interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, 5201 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, Pa 19020.

       In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to Stephie’s favorite charity St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org

Mary A. (nee Regismondi) McCabe of Holland, PA, died on December 14, 2014. She was 93. Mary was formerly of the Bustleton section of Philadelphia.

 Mary was the beloved wife of the late Robert D. McCabe and dearest mother of Barbara A. O'Dare (Jim), Donna M. “Dee” McCafferty (George) and Maryann “Mimi” Trumbower (Bill). She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Wednesday from 9:30 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church,1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA l8966. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 3331 Street Road, Suite 410, Bensalem, PA 19020 or Twining Village Residents Fund, 280 Middle Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966.

          Robert “Rob” Kyle Rainey of Perkasie and recently of Huntingdon Valley died on Sunday, December 14, 2014. He was 23.

          Born in Doylestown, Rob, or Kyle as he was known to family, is the beloved son of Lynne D. Kallus-Rainey and Robert C. Rainey, adored brother of Sarah Elizabeth Rainey, grandson of the late Robert W. Rainey, Paul J. Kallus, Jr. and June Eve Kallus. He is also survived by his Paternal Grandmother, Ann Rainey, in addition to loving aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

          Rob was known for his smile, his boundless love for others, willingness to work hard and help anyone no matter who they were.

          Rob graduated from Pennridge High School in 2009. He enjoyed working on cars and motorcycles and sharing this passion with friends. He seized every opportunity to hit the dirt bike trails or snowboarding slopes. He loved the outdoors, fishing and looking for adventures. Rob actively supported others who were in recovery and believed in the 12 steps.

          Rob’s family will receive condolences on Friday evening from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd) New Britain and on Saturday December 20, 2014 from 10:30 am until his Funeral Service at 11:30 am in St. Michael’s Lutheran Church 25 E. Church St., Sellersville, Pa 18960.

          In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission, “Treatment Funding”, 600 Louis Drive, Suite 102A, Warminster, Pa 18974.

      Sara C. Herron of Langhorne died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. She was 90.

      Sara was the beloved wife of the late Jacob F. Herron.

      Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Sara Parr Schaffer and mother of the late Kathleen Herron and Susan Powell.

      Sara was a former resident of Philadelphia before moving to Langhorne in 1990. She will be remembered for her fabulous smile and the twinkle in her eyes that she shared with all. Sara lived for her family and she showed it by her compassion and sacrifice for them.

      Sara is survived by her daughter, Doreen Herron of Langhorne and her son-in-law William Powell and her two grand daughters, Melissa and Doreen Powell.

      Relatives and friends are invited to her viewings, Tuesday December 16, 2014 from 6:00-8:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 from 8:30-9:15am followed by her Funeral Mass 10:00am in the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will follow in Newtown Cemetery in Newtown.