Gilda “Jean” Kiryluk of Newtown passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Pickering Manor Home, Newtown.

She was the beloved wife of the late William Kiryluk and sister of the late Al Rongione, Jack Rongione, and Amelia Neri.

Born in Belgium on December 30, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Albina Tedeschi Rongione and emigrated from Cerasuolo, Italy to America. After graduating from Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia in 1939, she worked for Sears where she met William Kiryluk whom she married on April 27, 1946 and had two sons, Bill and Alan. She also worked for Lehigh Valley Railroad as a bookkeeper. When her beloved husband died in 1968, Jean worked at the IRS. She also worked at her son’s flower shop, “Fireside Flowers”, well into her 80’s as a bookkeeper for almost 30 years.

She loved flowers, gardening, cooking, baking and the Phillies. But, more than anything else, she lived for and loved her family.

She is survived by her two sons, William Kiryluk and his wife, Sharon, of Newtown and Alan Kiryluk and his wife, Debbie, of Ivyland; her 7 grandchildren, Amie of Newtown, Kara Johnson (Dan) of Whidbey Island, WA, Laura Albrecht (Carl) of Newtown, Katie Goodrich (Peter) of Florida, B. J. of Delaware, Leslie Miller (Aaron) of Chalfont, Jill of Ivyland and four great-grandchildren, Halle, Anna, Benjamin, and Andrew. She is also survived by her brother Chuck Rongione and sister-in-law, Diane, of Feasterville along with many loving nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Saturday, February 22, 2014, from 9:00 AM at the Olde Church of Saint Andrew, 135 S. Sycamore Street, Newtown, PA l8940. Words of Remembrance will start at 10:15 AM followed by her Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM.

Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, PA.

The family wants to extend their gratitude to the Pickering Manor staff and Gentiva Hospice for their loving support in her final days.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Pickering Manor Home, 226 N. Lincoln Avenue, Newtown, PA 18940.

William Walter Mueller went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Lutheran Community at Telford. He was 91.

Born in Albany, NY he was a son of the late Gottlob and Agnes Schlegel Mueller, and brother to the late Mary Frommer and Rose Mueller.

He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Ruth Ann (Dickert) Mueller.

Bill honorably served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and participated in the invasions of Sicily, Salerno and Normandy.

He worked for the American Meter Company as a manager and retired after 40 years of service.

Bill served as a deacon and elder of the former Johnsville Reformed Church.

In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by his daughter: June A. Seith and her husband Charles of Dublin; his son: Thomas G. Mueller and his wife Mary of Centre Hall; grandchildren: Daniel Mueller, Andrew Mueller, Amy Earnest and her husband Timothy, David Seith and his wife Kristen, and John Seith and his wife Jessica; and 11 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 10:00 am until his Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 am in Cornerstone Baptist Church, 615 Newtown Rd., Warminster, PA 18974.

Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethanna, 1030 Second Street Pike, Southampton, PA 18966.

Patricia A. Young of Oceanview passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. She was 80.

Born in Philadelphia to John and Catherine Bradley, she graduated from Little Flower High School in 1951 and worked for Rudd Melikan in Hatboro and IGA Credit Union in Philadelphia, before moving permanently to the area in 1999.

She was a member of the Ocean City Community Pool and enjoyed needlepoint and collecting Santa Claus and angel figurines.

She is survived by her husband, John G. Young; children, Maureen (Robin) Van Bruggen, Sean (Colleen), Patrick (Terri), Chris (Jacque), Monica (Ed) Stolic, and Kieran (Kathleen) Young; siblings, John, Joan, Mary Mojica, William, and Joseph Bradley; and grandchildren, Andrew and Katie Van Bruggen, and Courtney, Brigid, Connor, Haley, Ryan, Declan, and Brendan Young.

A viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Our Lady of The Angels Church, 35 East Mechanic St., Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. Viewing at the church will begin at 10 a.m.

Entombment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Cold Spring, N.J.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Angels of the Abbey, 9815 J Sam Furr Rd., Ste. 161, Huntersville, NC 28078 or to Little Flower Catholic High School, 1000 W. Lycoming St., Philadelphia, PA 19140-2199.

Dolores E. Soto, of Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Germantown Home. She was 77.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Soto.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith Marsh Schrandt.

She is survived by her children, Linda Deitzel and her fiance, Ray Pogorzelski; Cheryl McClellan; Maryann Soto and her companion, Leonardo Vicent; Joseph Soto; and Victoria Soto; her sister, Catherine Kiefer; and her 4 brothers, Joseph, Francis, Edward and Robert. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Dana, Desiree, Gilbert, John, Christine, Anthony, and Adan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Graveside Service, Friday, February 21st at 11:00 am at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, 225 Belmont Ave., Bala Cynwd, PA 19004.

Donations may be made to Joseph A. Fleuhr III Funeral Home Inc., 800 Newtown-Richboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954.

Spencer Allen Parker of Philadelphia and formerly of Newtown died suddenly on Friday, February 14th. He was 23.

Born in Toledo, OH, Spencer was the son of Anthony A. and Dawn M. Parker, and the grandson of Marilyn A. Kreger and the late Charles, and Hurland and Grace Parker.

Spencer was a 2012 graduate of Queens College (CUNY) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, and a 2008 graduate of Holy Ghost Preparatory School in Bensalem, PA. Spencer was employed at Barnes & Noble College in Philadelphia, and worked independently as a freelance writer. He was also an avid reader with a passion for literature and film. He will be greatly missed by all who have come to know and love him.

In addition to his parents, Spencer is survived by his sisters, Angela M. Kaiser (Kevin) of Dallas, TX and Abigail M. Parker of Newtown, PA; and by his brother Nicholas A. Parker of Brooklyn, NY. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

His funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 19th at 11:00AM in the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will be private.

Michael F. Brennan, of Marlton, NJ and formerly of Churchville, PA and the owner/operator of M. Brennan Concrete, died on February 13, 2014.

He was the beloved husband of A. Clara Brennan (nee Rosella).

He is also survived by 4 children, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:00 in St. Vincent de Paul Church 654 Hatboro Rd. Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 556 Ambler, PA 19002.

Gerhard A. Lux Sr. of Holland, PA died peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2014,surrounded by his family at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 78.

He was the beloved husband of the late Rose Ann Najdzinski Lux.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Gerhard and Sophia Selejian Lux.

Mr. Lux was a resident of Holland for the past 17 years and formerly lived in Northeast Philadelphia for many years. He was a proud veteran having served in the U.S. Army. For 12 years, Gerhard worked as a bricklayer for Selas Corporation in Dresser Pennsylvania. In 1970 he started his own business, R.A. Lux Refractory Services, until retiring in 1990.

He was a member of the Brick Layers Union, Local #1 in Philadelphia and also a member of the Knight of Columbus Regina Coeli Council
# 4921 where he was a Fourth Degree Knight.

He loved handicapping thoroughbred race horses and was always ready for a game of black jack at the casino. He will be sadly missed as a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend to all who knew him.

He is survived by his four children; Gary A. Lux Jr. and his wife, Suzanne, of Millstone Township, NJ, Donna M. Hopkins and her husband, Stephen, of Philadelphia, Charles M. Lux and his wife, Mary, and Karen Schneider and her husband, Gerhard, all of Holland. He is also survived by his brother, Leon Jon and his wife, Christine, of Hazelton, PA and his 10 loving grandchildren; Nicole, Stephen Jr., Erik, Vickie, Jackie, Gerhard III, Gabrielle, Gillianne, Michael and Cole.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Sunday evening, February 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and Monday, February 17, from 8:15 to 9:15 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland. Interment will take place at St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.

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.

Beth A. Summerville of Fairless Hills, PA was called home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 10, 2014, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. She was 61.

She was the beloved wife of Keith L. Summerville for 20 years.

Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the beloved daughter of the late Alvin and Ruth Rohr Starner, sister of the late Karen Jacobson, and aunt of the late Jason Starner.

Mrs. Summerville was a resident of Fairless Hills since 1976. She graduated from Council Rock High School, Class of 1970. For several years she was employed as a pharmaceutical representative for Medi-Media located in Yardley, PA.

In her leisure time, Beth enjoyed gardening and cooking. She cherished the special times spent with her family, around whom her world revolved. She was very involved in her community and served on the Pennsbury School Board from 1986-1992.

She will be sadly missed as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and fierce friend to all who came to know her.

In addition to her beloved husband, she is survived by her six children; Lee Neamand and her husband, Brian, of Levittown, Christine Carter of Levittown, Amanda Carbone and her husband, James, of Fairless Hills, Jonathan Summerville of Philadelphia, Joseph Summerville and his wife, Kate, and Amanda Summerville, both of Fairless Hills. She is also survived by her brother, Allen Starner of Springboro, OH, her nine loving grandchildren, Shayne, Kyle, Alyssa, Dominic, Cassidy Elizabeth, Keri, Cyeir, Jordan and Cassidy Lynn and her nephews Kenneth and Jared Starner of Ohio.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday evening, February 14, 2014, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954 and on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 325 S. Oxford Valley Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030 from 8:30 AM until 9:15 AM followed by her Funeral Mass at 9:30 AM.

Interment will take place at Newtown Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Beth’s memory may be made to Lake Manzanedo Rod and Gun Club, 251 Secor Avenue, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 to be used for the Childrens’ Fishing Contest.

Patrick P. Carroll of Feasterville died Friday February 7, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne surrounded by his loving family. He was 89.

Patrick was the beloved husband of 67 years to Susan Pitt Carroll.

Born in Eldersville, PA, he was the son of the late Patrick and Eliza J. McGorry Carroll and the father of the late Patrick P. Carroll Jr. and Kathryn Lombardo and the father-in-law of the late William Hannah, II.

Patrick was a long time resident of Feasterville before recently moving to Flagler County, FL. Patrick P. Carroll was many things. He was a first generation American whose parents arrived from Scotland. Patrick was a proud veteran who served in the Pacific during World War II aboard the USS Tingey and arrived at Pearl Harbor just after the attack that fateful day and also served during the Korean Conflict. Patrick was the Past Post Commander of the Liberty Post VFW 1906 in Philadelphia. He was a nationally certified boiler inspector who was well respected throughout the insurance industry. Patrick was a man who knew every road and every town in Pennsylvania. He was a lover of Scotch Whiskey, fine music and the ocean. Patrick will be deeply missed by his family and by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

In addition to his wife Susan, Patrick is survived by his children, William Carroll and his wife Eileen of Pennsauken, NJ, Susan Schickling and her husband Joseph of Richboro, Michael Carroll and his wife Deb of Emmaus, PA, Edith Hannah of Holland and Dawnmarie McCullough and her husband Kevin of Feasterville. He is also survived by his son-in-law Salvatore Lombardo of Bensalem and his 23 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 9:30am to 10:30am and to his Funeral Mass 11:00am on Wednesday February 12th in the Assumption B.V.M. Church, 1900 Meadowbrook Rd. Feasterville, PA 19053.

Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 700 Horizon Circle, Ste. 201, Chalfont, PA 18914.

Mary E. Garrity Rescheduled

The funeral for Mary E. “Meg” Garrity has been rescheduled for Friday, February 14, 2014. The viewing will be from 9:30 am until her Funeral Mass at 11:00 am at St. Vincent dePaul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd., Richboro, PA 18954.

Mary E. “Meg” Garrity, of Warminster and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014, at Chandler Hall Health Care. She was 77.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late James and Marie Waskevitz Garrity.

Meg was a resident of Bucks County for the last 11 years. She lived most of her life in Philadelphia, and graduated from Little Flower High School. After graduation she began working as a cashier in grocery stores in her area, and eventually became a shop steward at Pantry Pride in Philadelphia. She then moved on to a clerk position at Jack’s Camera in Feasterville, eventually becoming the manager. In order to best help clients, Meg became an expert on photography and cameras, a hobby which she enjoyed outside of work as well.

Meg retired after many years of service packaging medication for the Sharps Packaging Services. She was a member of the United Food and Commerical Workers Local 1776 and their retirees club in Philadelphia.

In addition to her photography, Meg enjoyed flower gardening, her cats Shadow and Little Bit, and spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by her best friend of over 60 years: Doreen Garner; her niece: Macie Schlernitzauer and her husband John of King of Prussia; her nephews: James Garrity and his wife Alexandria of Wayne; Thomas Garrity of Grantville; Mark Garrity and his wife Elizabeth of Marlboro, NJ; John Garrity and his wife Sharon of Red Lion; Patrick Garrity of Arlington, VA; and Joseph Garrity and his wife Paula of Alexandria, VA; 15 great nieces and nephews and 11 great great nieces and nephews with one on the way. Meg was preceded in death by four brothers.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, February 14, 2014 from 9:30 am until her Funeral Mass at 11:00 am in St. Vincent dePaul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd., Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay St., Newtown, PA 18940.