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.

          Betty Jane Knobel of Souderton passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 surrounded by her family at her home. She was 86.

          Betty is the beloved wife of J. Wallace Knobel for 47 years.

          Born in Westfield, New Jersey she was the beloved daughter of the late Theodore and Florence Mereness Wichern, and sister of the late Joyce Evans.

          Betty was a faithful member of Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church for over 30 years where she served as a Deacon. She also spent 12 years serving the Philanthropic Educational organization (PEO) where Betty helped to raise funds for young women’s education. Betty’s working life included 20 years as an Executive Assistant to the treasurer at Paramount Packaging in Chalfont, PA. In her leisure, Betty enjoyed golf, tennis, playing Bridge, as well as traveling.

          In addition to her husband J. Wallace, Betty is survived by her children; William Tucker III and his wife Sandra of Stockton, NJ, Sheryl Grievo and her husband James of Stockton, NJ, Robert Tucker and his wife Barbara of North Wales, PA and Catherine Oxenreiter of Souderton, PA. She is the grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 8.

          Betty’s family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, December 20, 2014 from 10:00 am until her memorial service at 11:00 am in the Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church, 321 West Butler Avenue, New Britain, PA 18901. Her interment will be held privately in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, NJ.

          In lieu of flowers, donations in Betty’s memory may be made to Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church, Memorial Fund, at the above address or Habitat for Humanity-Philadelphia, 1829 North 19^th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121, www.habitat.org.

         John L. Smith, Jr. of Holland, died peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. He was 85.

       John was the beloved husband of 61 Years to Frances J. Segelski Smith.

       Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John L., Sr. and Helen A. Wojtylak Smith.

       John was a graduate of LaSalle High School and LaSalle University. He was also a member of the Army ROTC and a proud veteran of the Army having served our country during World War II. He started his career as a police officer for the City of Philadelphia for a brief period followed by three decades of service as a special agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He retired in 1981. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. John and his wife have been residents of Holland since 1964. He was a founding parishioner and faithful communicant of St. Bede the Venerable Church.

       Since his retirement, John spent considerable time reading and learning, especially about his favorite subject matter, military history. His zeal for all of the Philadelphia sports teams also occupied his retirement time. A special summer night for John was attending a Phillies game with his sons and others followed by a trip to his favorite restaurant in South Philadelphia. There was no devotion greater than the love and respect he had for his family. He lived life by a simple code requiring kindness to everyone, coupled with an unshakeable belief that love conquers all. He will be truly missed by everyone who has had the pleasure to know and feel the power of his love. His grandchildren will especially miss his wise counsel and his endlessly fascinating stories of his experiences serving our country.

       In addition to his wife Fran, John is survived by his loving and devoted eight children and spouses; Kate Carr, John L. Smith, III, Michael Smith, James T. Smith, Esq. and his wife Debra Klebanoff, Esq., Dr. Paul D. Smith, Maureen Smith and her husband John Kliniewski, Joseph Smith and his wife Sherry and David ‘Duke’ Smith He is also survived by his 16 beloved grandchildren, his sister, Connie Barbacane and his sister-in-law, Barbara Smith.

       Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday, December 15, 2014 from 9:30 am until his Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

       In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

John J. Beger of Perryville, MD passed away December 9, 2014 in Newtown, PA after a long illness.  He was 71.

Raised in Hamburg, NY, John was the son of the late Frank and Patricia Beger.

John was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Hassenfratz.  He is survived by his brothers Roy (Brenda) of Louisa, VA and Brian (Nora) of Newtown, PA, and several nieces and nephews.

Services are private. 

Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org

       Anthony J. Ronzano, Jr. of Holland, died peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. He was 81.

       He was the beloved husband of 30 years to Gladys Nitka Ronzano.

       Born in Philadelphia, Anthony was the son of the late Anthony J and Julia D’Alonzo Ronzano. He was preceded in death by his brother Joseph F. Ronzano.

       Anthony was a graduate of Drexel University and a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy who served his country during the Korean Conflict. He was employed with Unisys and the Internal Revenue Service for many years. Since his retirement, Anthony has enjoyed trips with family and friends to the Outer Banks and many of the New Jersey Shore destinations especially to Atlantic City where he played games of fortune and chance. He has been an avid Eagles fan for decades. Above everything life had to offer him, he truly loved spending time and creating memories that will last forever with his family. He will be greatly missed by everyone who has come to know and love him.

       In addition to his beloved wife Gladys, he is survived by his devoted children; Donna Ronzano, Linda Dailey and her husband Joseph, Steven Ronzano, Laurie Moyer and her husband Stephen, and Robert Ronzano and his wife Audra. He is also survived by his step-children Sandy Carduner and her husband Scott and Cheryl Walters and her husband Chris, 8 grandchildren and 4 step grandchildren.

       Anthony’s family will receive condolences on Monday, December 15^th from 11:30 am until his Memorial Service 12:30 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.  Interment will follow in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

       In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Rd. Suite 100 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

         Mary Patricia Schultice of Perkasie died on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Abington Hospice at Warminster. She was 71.

         Mary was the beloved wife of 47 years to the late John Harry Schultice.

         Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Leander and Ellen Howe Sutton and was a former resident of Philadelphia before moving to Perkasie.

         Mary is survived by her sister-in-law and her husband, Carol and Taylor Fox, her niece Lisa Fox-Pfeiffer (Eric); her nephew Taylor John Fox (Kelly); great niece Courtney and great nephew Harry.

         Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, December 12, 2014 from 9:30am until her Funeral Service 10:30am in the Joseph A. Fluehr Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will follow in North Cedar Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.

         In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Grace Church and the Incarnation, 2645 E. Venango Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134.