Marlene V. “Martye” Majeron of Chalfont, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia. She was 80.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Frank Majeron of Chalfont.

Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Gervis J. and Caroline D. Hughes Beattie Scales, and sister of the late Wilford Nesbit Beattie, Jr.

Martye spent much of her life as a homemaker and bookkeeper. She had a great passion for international ballroom dancing and line dancing which she did for over 60 years. She also had an immense love for animals and was an avid supporter of many animal rescues.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday, March 25, from 9:30 a.m. until her Prayer Service at 10:30 a.m. in Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901.

Interment will follow in George Washington Memorial Park, Plymouth Meeting.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 125 South 9th St., Suite 202, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

Julius “Jay” Joseph Igusky of Churchville died Monday March 17, 2014 at Claire Bridge of Dublin. He was 70.

Jay was the beloved husband of 43 years to Jean A. Remich Igusky.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Julius and Veronica Posivak Igusky.

In addition to his wife Jean, Jay is survived by his children Karen Thompson and her husband Kyle of Leesburg, VA, Susan Campbell and her husband Wayne of Richboro and Sandy Igusky of Fairfax, VA.

He is also survived by his brother Joseph Igusky of Strongsville, Ohio and his 3 grandchildren Declan, Angelea and Emmalyn.

Relatives and friends are invited to call from 9:00am until his Funeral Mass 10:00am on Thursday March 20th in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 9 Broad St., Hilltown, PA 18927.

Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Alzheimers Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Joseph F. Thelen, of Doylestown, PA died on Monday, March 17, 2014, at his home. He was 92.

He was the beloved husband of Barbara Beaury Thelen.

Born in New York City, NY, he was the son of Joseph F. and Lillian Gilman Thelen.

Having spent most of his life in New York, Joseph relocated to Pennsylvania in 2000 to be close to his daughter and future grandchildren, however he never left his New York roots far behind. He was employed for many years with the New York Transit Authority and following his retirement became a building superintendent.

Joe was avid hunter and fisherman but best known as a jack of all trades. He was always looking for something to fix or to do or a wall to tear down and then rebuild. He taught his wife and daughter just about every household task; from painting and wallpapering, to electrical and plumbing work. There was nothing that they would not attempt or do better than most men in the respective profession.

When he became a grandpa in 2001 his world definitively changed. He was so very proud of his four grandsons and one granddaughter. He felt it was his duty to teach the boys the finer things in life; woodworking, horseshoes, pitching pennies, and their favorite “craps.” Most of all, as a proud US Army Veteran having served during World War II, he loved sharing stories about his days in the Military.

He wanted his grandchildren to think of him as a really tough, but they knew that underneath that facade was a big “marshmallow” who loved them deeply.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Barbara Martinez and her husband, Emil, of Solebury and his five grandchildren Daniel, Caitlin, Ryan, Sean and Timothy.

Relatives and friends are invited to call from 6-9 pm on Thursday March 20, 2014 at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave., (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, and to his Funeral Mass 9:45 am on Friday, March 21, 2014 at St. Jude Church 321 W. Butler Ave., Chalfont, PA 18914.

His interment will follow in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

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

John A. Krol, of Buckingham, died on March 17, 2014.

John was the beloved husband of Regina C. ( nee Lagocki ) and dearest father of Christine J. Pembroke and John E. Krol (Joyce). He is also survived by his 6 grandsons and 3 great grandsons.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Saturday from 9:00am to 9:45am followed by his Funeral Mass at 10:00am at St. Jerome Church, 8100 Colfax St, Phila, PA.

Interment Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery.

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.

Margaret E. Hahn, of Harleysville formerly of Southampton died on Monday, March 17, 2014, at The Birches at Arbour Square, Harleysville. She was 93.

She was the beloved wife of the late Adolf Hahn.

Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Caroline Kuenzlen Brenner.

At the age of 6, Margaret and her family moved to Philadelphia. She graduated from Olney High School, and then Margaret started a job at Hahn’s Bakery, where she met her husband to be, Adolf Hahn. They married in 1940 and together opened Hahn’s Pastry Shop in 1950 on Castor Ave. in Philadelphia. Then in 1960 they sold the business and moved to Southampton.

Their departure from the business was short lived, for in 1963 they opened Hahn’s Bakery in Warminster across from Archbishop Wood High School. In 1983 they retired from the day to day operations handing them over to their son, George, who continued the business until selling it 1996.

Margaret was an avid reader and greatly enjoyed the challenge of doing crossword puzzles. She was a skilled pinochle player and also loved going to Atlantic City with her husband where she would try her luck on the slot machines. Her memory will be cherished as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

She is survived by her son A. George Hahn, of New Britain her three grandchildren, Kelly and John Shea, Kerri and David Schlegel, and Kara and William Sakoutis. She is also survived by her 8 great-grandchildren, Christopher, Michael, Alexa, Olivia, Grace, Avari, William and John.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Monday, March 24, 2014 from 9:00 am until her Funeral Service at 11:00 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave., (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901.

Her interment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery, Huntingdon Valley.

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

We are saddened by the tragic loss of our son Dylan; the son of Barry and Kathleen Sparks-Mckinney.

He was born on 01 June 1986 in Basel Switzerland and passed away on 15 March 2014 at 27-years-old. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

His many friends in the Doylestown area where he resided with his family for 24 years will surely have special memories of Dylan and the ways he touched their lives.

Dylan was an avid BMX biker and enjoyed building bikes and modifying his cycles to the ultimate perfection. He attended a biking camp in central Pennsylvania for many summers honing his skills. He was also a highly accomplished and amazing drummer to which any musician who played with him will attest. Dylan had an uncanny rhythm and natural ability which drew him to drums early in his life. He played with many musicians in the area and bonded friendships with everyone he played with.

He was recently accepted to the Iron Workers Union where he anticipated a long and fruitful career.
He is our son, our love, and we know he is resting in peace. He will always be in our hearts, and hopefully yours too.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet Dylan’s family from 10:00 AM, Friday, March 21, 2014 until his Memorial Service at 11:00 AM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road), New Britain, PA 18901. Interment will be private.

Albin R. Rinkus of Warminster died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his residence. He was 77.

He was the beloved husband of the late Esther W. Hughes Rinkus.

Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Albin J. and Anna Godonis Rinkus.

A Warminster resident for 47 years, Albin was a long-time parishioner of Nativity of Our Lord Church. He was employed as a tool maker for the Pennwalt Corporation, retiring after 35 years. Albin enjoyed travelling, was a railroad enthusiast and will be remembered by his family as being a devoted husband, father, brother, and beloved pop-pop.

Albin is survived by his four loving and devoted children; Robert W. Rinkus and his wife, Jennifer, of Reading, Debra A. Rose and her husband, William, of Warminster, Michael G. Rinkus and his wife, Joanne, of Warminster, and Colleen M. Taylor and her husband, Brett, of North Wales. He is also survived by his sisters, Joan Mellusi, and her husband, Phil of Malvern and Helene Rinkus of Philadelphia; his brother, Harry Rinkus and his wife, Marion, of Croydon; and his eight beloved grandchildren who he adored.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 9:30am until his Funeral Mass 10:30am at Nativity of our Lord Church, 605 W. Street Rd. Warminster, PA 18974.

Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Aladino R. Vittoriano of Newtown, PA died peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at his grandson’s home in Bensalem surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was 87.

In his passing, he joins his beloved wife of 64 years, Edwina L. Wydrych Vittoriano, who predeceased him on February 19, 2014, and their son, Ronald J. Vittoriano who predeceased them both on October 7, 2001.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the first in the family to be a natural born American, he was the son of the late Aladino Vittoriano and Mary DeSanto Vittoriano, brother of Alverda Vittoriano, and the late Doris Vittoriano.

Aladino “Bud” Vittoriano has had a rich, full, and exciting life with so many notable events that it would be impossible to name them all. He devoted his life to his family, his country, and his community. From being responsible for all the biometric telemetry of the first monkey “Bonnie” in space, to being responsible for the targeting systems on nuclear submarines for the Navy, to being an Ameteur radio operator, to volunteering to rebuild the Schofield Ford Covered Bridge in Tyler State Park after it was destroyed by fire in 1991.

He is survived by his sister Alverda Vittoriano, daughter Diane M. Vittoriano-Martin, three grandchildren Evan Vittoriano, Matthew Peer, and Brandon Peer, and three great-grandchildren, Owen Vittoriano, Lucas Peer, and Noah Vittoriano.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday, March 20, 2014, from 9:30 AM until his Funeral Mass 10:30 AM at the Olde Church of Saint Andrew, 135 S. Sycamore Street, Newtown, PA 18940.

Interment will take place at St. Andrew Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to PA Parks and Forest Foundation (Please put “Schofield Ford Covered Bridge” in the memo line.) Tyler State Park 101 Swamp Road Newtown, PA 18940 or contact The Tyler State Park manager, Brian Flores at (215) 968-2021

Marie Smith Hill of Newtown, PA died peacefully on Thursday, March 13th at Friends Nursing Home at Chandler Hall, Newtown. She was 83.

Born in Camden, NJ, and raised in Collingswood, NJ., she was the daughter of the late George J. and Margaret M. Smith, and grandmother of the late David B. Hill, IV.

Marie attended St. Mary of the Angels Academy in Haddonfield, NJ and earned her Bachelor of Science in Education in 1952 from the University of Pennsylvania. She began her long and dedicated career in elementary education in New Jersey and then joined the Neshaminy School District in 1960, serving there for 40 years. Marie was recognized in 2003 by the Neshaminy School District for her distinguished career and service.

Marie is survived by her loving and devoted children and their spouses; David B. Hill, III and Cynthia of Doylestown, and Deborah Hill Carl and Mark of Clifton, VA. She is also survived by her 4 Grandchildren; Colleen M. and Kelsey M. Hill, and Stephanie L. and Brian C. Carl.

Marie’s family will receive friends on Thursday, March 27th from 10:00am until her Memorial Mass at 11:00am in the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940.

Interment will be private at Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory and in appreciation of her extraordinary caregivers may be made to the Employee Fund at Chandler Hall, 99 Barclay St. Newtown, PA 18940.