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Recent Obituaries
September 26th, 2014
John P. “Jack” Fogarty of Holland, PA passed away peacefully at the Delaware Valley Veterans Home in Philadelphia on Friday, September 26, 2014, at the amazing age of 95, with his son Ron by his side.
He was the beloved husband of Anna Marie Marhoefer Fogarty. They were married just one day shy of 73 years.
Born in Mahanoy City, PA, he was the son of the late James and Sarah Foley Fogarty and brother of the late Edward, William and Lawrence Fogarty.
Mr. Fogarty was a resident of Holland since 2008 and formerly lived in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia for 60 years. John served his country here and overseas and was an honorably discharged veteran of World War II. He joined PSFS in 1946 as a Night Security Guard and moved up through positions of increasing responsibility in the Banking Department. John retired from PSFS in 1981, after 35 years of distinguished service as a Senior Vice President. During his tenure at PSFS, he furthered his education by attending Brown University in Rhode Island, the Wharton School, and Penn State Management Development courses. He was active in academic affairs at LaSalle College where he served on the council of president’s associates and was a member of the college publicity committee.
John loved the Lord and was a man of great faith. He was a faithful member of Men of Malvern and attended religious retreats at Malvern Retreat House for over 50 years, never missing a year. John touched the lives of many with his genuine kindness and now we are all blessed to have our own personal angel in heaven.
In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his five children, John P. Fogarty, Joyce A. Wasko (the late Leon), Ronald J. Fogarty, Andrea T. Cook and her husband, Richard, and Tina A. Ford and her husband, Richard. He is also survived by his two sisters, Margaret DiBella and Mary Handschuh, and was the fun, loving and singing Pop-Pop of 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
His family will receive friends on Friday, October 3, 2014, from 9:30 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966.
Entombment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made to Malvern Retreat House, 315 S. Warren Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355.
September 24th, 2014
Robert W. Krotz, Sr. of Newtown went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at St. Mary Medical Center. He was 61.
Robert was the beloved husband of 38 years of Patricia B. Schlachter Krotz.
Born in Abington, he was a son of Theresa Williams Krotz and the late Harry F. Krotz.
Robert was a graduate of Council Rock High School and went on to work in the Auto Body Business before spending the rest of his career working in construction, first for Crompton & Seitz Construction where he spent 25 years. Most recently he was employed with Pine Run Construction from where he retired in 2013.
A man of deep faith, Robert was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Wycombe. He was a member and officer of Edgewood Grange #688. A true motorcycle enthusiast, he was a long time member of the Blue Comets Motorcycle Club in Skippack. In addition to spending time out on his bike, he also enjoyed time outdoors with his family, camping, hiking and family trips. He also treasured time spent with his grandkids, family and friends at his home, a farm which was in his family for generations. His warm and kind spirit will be dearly missed by his all that came to know and love him.
In addition to his wife and mother, Robert is survived by his children, Robert W. Krotz, Jr. and his wife, Trina, of Holland, Amy P. Colwell and her husband, Chris, of Holland, and Daniel Krotz of Newtown and his girlfriend, Jackie; his adoring grandchildren, Shane and Ava Colwell and Rebecca and Robert W. Krotz, III; his brothers, Harry Krotz and his wife, Mary Jane, Douglas Krotz and his wife, Sally; and his sister Diane Dodaro and her companion, Rob.
Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 6:00-8:00 PM on Sunday, September 28, 2014 and again on Monday September 29, 2014 from 9:00 AM until his Funeral Service at 10:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.
The Interment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Robert’s memory to the American Cancer Society at 1626 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 or to the First Baptist Church of Wycombe, 4174 Township Line Rd., Wycombe PA 18980 or to the American Institute for Cancer Research, 1759 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
September 24th, 2014
Bernard M. Howard of Furlong passed away at the age of 76 on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Doylestown Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Bernard was the beloved husband of Carol McKeown Howard for 52 years.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Bernard and Dorothy Binder Howard and the brother of the late John Howard. Bernie was a proud graduate of Roman Catholic High School, Class of 1955 and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Doylestown. He enjoyed playing pinochle, poker, and golf and was an avid Phillies fan. Bernie was a true family man always involved in his children’s and grandchildren’s activities, from coaching soccer to attending cheerleading competitions and ice hockey games. He will be truly missed by his family and by all who have had the pleasure of knowing him.
In addition to his wife Carol, Bernie is survived by his children and their spouses: Steven and Susan Howard of Boston, MA, Karen and Douglas Gaida of Warwick and Mark and Beth Howard of Hilltown. He is also survived by his sister, Dottie Leshak and her husband Roman of Chalfont and his four cherished grandchildren: Michael, Matthew, Brittany and Kyle.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Tuesday, September 30 2014 from 9:30am until his Mass of Christian Burial 10:30am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 East State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. His interment will follow at St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Roman Catholic High School, 301 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 or The Cancer Institute at Doylestown Hospital, 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.
Catherine “Cas” Barol (Grogan)
September 24th, 2014
Catherine “Cas” Barol, (nee Grogan), of Levittown died peacefully at Chandler Hall Hospice, Newtown, PA with her devoted son at her side, after a long struggle with the disease of Alzheimer’s, her passing was Wednesday, September 24, 2014. She was 90.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the beloved wife of 67 years to the late Robert N. Barol; she was daughter of the late Martin and Mary Duffy Grogan. Catherine was predeceased by her daughter Regina Scharpman, granddaughter Lynne Owen and great granddaughter Tara Owen.
Catherine was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1942. Catherine worked for the Bristol Township School District, from 1977 until 1989, as a secretary at several of the schools in the district.
Catherine is most remembered for her wonderful smile, her love for her husband Bob, family and little children. Her gentle expressions of affection, grace and sweetness never left her as the disease progressed.
Catherine was a homemaker first and foremost, she loved to cook and garden; she had the hands of an artist when working with a needle and thread, making costumes and dresses. She was able to make almost anything and mend it if needed. In her spare time Catherine enjoyed listening to music of all eras and socializing with her peers at Chandler Hall where she lived for 3 years, and also the Adult Day Health program at Chandler Hall that she attended for 3 years prior.
Catherine is survived by her devoted children; Lorraine B. Calhoun (Newton), Martin A. Barol (Lisa) and son in law Gary Scharpman. She is the dear sister of Mary Teresa Tkaczyk. She is the loving grandmother of Rick Owen (Leanne), Christina Calhoun (Tyson Thielen) and Kathryn Calhoun; the great grandmother of Hailey Owen and the great great grandmother of Cici Arencibia.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 10am until her service at 11am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd, (at Holland Rd) in Richboro.
Interment will follow in King David Memorial Park, Bensalem.
In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Chandler Hall, 99 Barclay St. Newtown, PA 18940.
September 23rd, 2014
Dorothy L. Grolman of Chalfont, died peacefully on September 23, 2014 at Doylestown Hospital, surrounded by her friends. She was 92.
Born in Philadelphia she was the beloved wife of the late David M. Grolman and daughter of the late Richard A. and Marsha A. Knauer Hoch.
Dorothy was a resident of Chalfont for several years. She was a faithful member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Hilltown, and worked for many years as a secretary for the Keebler and Nabisco baking companies in Philadelphia. Dorothy enjoyed cooking and looked forward to traveling with friends.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend her Funeral service on Monday October 27, 2014 at 11:00 am at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 1530 Augsburg Drive Hilltown, PA. 18927. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the memorial fund of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at the above address.
Josephine DeMartinis (Antenucci)
September 21st, 2014
Josephine Antenucci DeMartinis, of Trevose, died peacefully on Sunday, September 21st at Neshaminy Manor Home in Warrington. She was 89.
She was the beloved wife of 62 years Erigo E. DeMartinis.
Born in Geneva, NY, she was a daughter of the late Domenic and Carmela DePardo Antenucci and the mother of the late Patricia A. DeMartinis.
Josephine was a parishioner of St. Christopher Church in the Somerton section of Philadelphia and a resident of Trevose for many years. She simply adored her family and would gladly do anything for them. Josephine was a talented lady who enjoyed creating many culinary delights for her family and even making her own pasta to accent those dishes. She certainly enjoyed the many Sunday meals with her loving family. Josephine will be greatly missed as a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
In addition to her beloved husband, Josephine is survived by her loving children; Edward DeMartinis and his wife Mary Ann of Levittown, Phyllis Briggs and her husband Robert of Warrington, Angela DeMartinis of Trevose, and Christie McGowan and her husband Jack of Mays Landing, NJ. She is also a dear grandmother of Keith Briggs and his wife Colleen and Lauren Briggs.
Josephine’s family will receive friends on Thursday, September 25th from 10:00am until her Memorial Mass 11:00AM at St. Christopher Church, 13301 Proctor Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19116.
Interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market St. Suite 102 Philadelphia, PA 19107.
September 21st, 2014
Joseph Francis Caulfield of Southampton died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Southampton Estates. He was 92.
Joseph was the beloved husband of the late Evelyn F. Caulfield.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francis and Emma Speer Caulfield.
Joseph was a former resident of Holland and Newtown before moving to Southampton Estates in 2000. He served in the Coast Guard from 1942 until 1945 and furthered his education by attending and graduating from Temple University under the GI Bill. Joseph worked at Rohm and Haas Company and started in their mail room in 1939 and retired in 1982 as the Director of Personnel in Springhouse, PA. In his leisure, he enjoyed gardening, traveling and quality time spent with his grand children. Joseph will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.
Joseph is survived by his children, Joseph F. Caulfield, Jr. and his wife Beth of Newtown, Nancy C. Riva and her husband Doug of Doylestown and David Caulfield and his wife Kathy of Middletown, DE. He is also survived by his 9 grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings; Friday September 26th from 7:00-9:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and on Saturday, September 27th from 9:00-9:45am in the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940 followed by his Funeral Mass at 10:00am.
Interment will be held in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
September 21st, 2014
Erwin Hanner of Huntingdon Valley, PA., died peacefully with his loving and devoted family by his side on Sunday September 21, 2014 at Holy Redeemer Hospital, Meadowbrook. He was 76.
Born in Germany, he was the beloved husband of 52 years to Elke Wieland Hanner. He was the father of the late Arthur E. Hanner and son of the late Josef and Anna Grom Hanner.
Erwin came to the United States in 1959 when he was 21 years old with his uncle. He was determined to succeed, and within several years, started his own business.
Working long hard hours did not discourage Erwin for he saw the light at the end of the tunnel. His fortitude and perseverance helped him develop Hanner Industries over the past 52 years. Along with his son, Ulrich, Hanner Industries has become a leader in its field, with its present location in Bristol.
Erwin was devoted to his family; his work ethics are to be admired. He enjoyed salt water fishing and spending time with family and friends. He will be sadly missed by all who came to know and love him.
In addition to his beloved wife Elke, he is survived by his son Ulrich Hanner and his wife Anne, his daughter Susanne and her husband Timothy Mousley. He will be dearly missed by his 5 grandchildren; Gabriella, Margaret and Coire Gavin-Hanner and Jessica and Tim Mousley. Erwin is also survived by his brother Karl Hanner and his 2 sisters, Maria Dietmann and Julianna Kempf, all of Germany.
Erwin’s family will receive condolences on Saturday September 27, 2014 from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:00am at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Second Street Pike at Knowles Avenue, Southampton.
Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville.
Contributions in his memory may be made to a Charity of the donor’s choice.
September 20th, 2014
Jean A. Tinari, of Doylestown, formerly of Southampton, died peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Wesley Enhanced Living in Doylestown. She was 93.
Born in Reading Pennsylvania, Jean was the beloved wife 69 years to the late Ralph Tinari, Sr. and mother-in-law of the late George Collie.
Jean was a resident of Southampton for 48 years before moving to Doylestown in 2006. She was a woman of many talents, but making a home for her family came first. She enjoyed cooking, crossword puzzles, word search games and watching soap opera’s on television.
Jean is survived by her devoted children; Ralph Tinari Jr. and his wife Dot, Nancy J. Collie, Corry N. Tinari and Ron Tinari and Elaine Eichner. She was the proud grandmother of Sue, Bob, Carole, Mike, Karen, Raymond, Brian and Allen she is also survived by her 6 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
Private Graveside services were held at Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Macular Degeneration Foundation P O Box 515, Northampton, MA. 01061.
September 19th, 2014
Theresa A. Jankowski, of Holland, PA died on Friday, September 19, 2014, at Chandler Hall Hospice. She was 65.
She was the beloved wife of 41 years to Jerome B. Jankowski.
Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Frank Edward and Helen Theresa (Coleman) Fisher.
Terry was a very proud 1967 graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School where she was a member of Student Council, and the bowling team.
She was an Administrative Assistant for many years for McCann Associates who specialized in preparing and scoring police and fire tests.
Terry was very active in many things including the Band Parents’ Association at Council Rock High School, and for many years ran the Craft Fair for the St. Bede’s Women’s club. She had a love of travel, line dancing, Zumba, bowling, and spending time with her family and friends.
In addition to her husband, Terry is survived by her children Laura Jankowski of Philadelphia, Katherine (Michael) Moore of Chalfont, and Craig Jankowski of Ambler, her 2 brothers Frank (Peggy) Fisher of West Chester, PA, and Dennis (Rose) Fisher of Cheltenham, PA. She is also survived by her 2 grandchildren; Allison Theresa Moore and Colleen Katherine Moore, as well as several nieces and nephews and her beloved dog, Maggie.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings, Thursday, September 25, 2014 from 7:00 — 9:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 - 10:00 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954, and to her Funeral Mass 10:30am at St. Bede the Venerable Church, Holland, PA. Her interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Travis Manion Foundation, PO Box 1485, Doylestown, PA 18901. www.travismanion.org
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