Edward J. Gallagher passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 23, 2018 at Buckingham Valley Rehab and Nursing Center. He was 85.

He was the beloved husband of Regina M. Keifer Gallagher for 65 years.

Born in 1933, in the Tacony section of Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Hannah Murphy Gallagher and one of eight children.

He attended St. Leo’s Grade School and Northeast Catholic High School. He worked full time at a local tannery while in high school to help support his family. He met Regina Keifer on a double date in 1952 and they married in 1953. They both took jobs at a Betz Laboratories and commuted to work together for most of their lives. Ed progressed from entry level stock help to retire as a division purchasing manager. His motto was “a job is what you make of it”. In 1967 Ed and Regina moved out of their Tacony row home to their ‘dream house’ in Bucks County where they remained to the present.

At the time of his passing, Ed had 4 children, 16 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 2 step-great grandchildren who were all the joy of his life. Ed was an avid Eagles and Flyers fan, loved to work with wood and made many toy boxes, picnic tables, book shelves, treasure chests and much more for all his many children and grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Edward is survived by his loving children; Edward W. Gallagher and his wife Mary Ann, Susan Cassidy-Ray and her husband Thomas, Robert Gallagher and his wife Kathy, and Michael Gallagher and his wife Joan.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Monday, October 29, 2018 from 11:00am until his Funeral Mass 12:00pm at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd., Richboro, PA 18954.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Edward’s name may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Mildred F. “Millie” Smith of Holland passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.  She was 93.

Millie was the loving and devoted wife of Frank E. Smith Jr. with whim she had shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Davis Felmey. 

In addition to her husband, Millie leaves behind her “adopted” family which includes Fern & Hal Gordon and Sharon & Ed Kauftheil.  They and their families accepted Millie and Frank as their own.

Services and interment for Millie will be private.

Martin Robert “Bob” Byrne passed away peacefully on Monday, October 22, 2018. He was 79.

Bob was the beloved husband of Janis Breese Byrne.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son to the late Martin Richard Byrne and Beatrice Scrivens Taylor.

Bob was a 35 year resident of the Newtown area. He worked for 38 years as a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep. for Bristol-Myers Squibb. He was proud of his position as the former Grand Knight of the Raymond V. Hennessy Council # 6145 Knights of Columbus in Newtown PA. He was also a longtime board member of the Agape Campfire Program, a program for boys and girls sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office of Youth and Young Adults. He was, above all, a family man. He loved coaching his daughters at the Newtown Colonial Softball League, as well as coaching for the St. Andrews Soccer Team. Bob will truly be missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his loving daughters; Colleen M. Byrne and Susan M. Brown and her husband Michael, as well as his brother Dr. John Byrne and his wife Bonnie, his brother-in-law Jim Breese, his sister-in-law Barb Breese, and his nieces Stacey and Bridget.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet Bob’s family on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:30am at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. His interment will follow at Newtown Cemetery, Newtown.

Elizabeth Prato “Betty” Finnegan of Southampton passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018 at her home. She was 74.

Betty was the loving and devoted wife of John P. “Jack” Finnegan with whom she shared 47 years of marriage. 

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Baptist and Concetta Cafagna Prato.

Betty was a graduate of Frankford High School and went on to earn her Associate’s degree from Bucks County Community College. A resident of Southampton for 46 years, she was the founder of Project Children of Bucks County and served as the coordinator for many years.  She also worked for the Bucks County Intermediate Unit as an administrative assistant.  She was also passionate about her family’s lineage and had become an accomplished genealogist over the years. 

Elizabeth was most proud of her family and treasured spending time with her loving husband, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and her siblings.  She will be dearly missed. 

In addition to her husband, Elizabeth is survived by her daughters, Patricia Gardyan (Frank) and Kathleen Finnegan (Kyle); her grandchildren, Kyle Gardyan, Ciara Gardyan, Kayla Maahs, Dominic Rousset, and Justin Maahs; her sister, Mary Grace Prato; her sister-in-law, Joyce Danks Prato; and her brother-in-law, Frank Lupo. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Carmine Prato, and Roseanna Lupo. 

Relatives and friends are invited to express condolences on Friday, October 26, 2018 from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 611 Knowles Ave., Southampton, PA 18966.  Her interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.   

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elizabeth’s memory to the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Rd., Ste. 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. 

James Joseph White, Sr., died on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Attleboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his family by his side. He was 84 years old.

He was the beloved husband of Jane E. (Wolf) White. The couple just celebrated their 61^st anniversary.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James and Marie Bowers White.

Jim will be remembered for his quick wit, sense of humor, charismatic personality and extraordinary generosity. He was extremely hard-working and felt fortunate to have been able to retire at the age of 57, after working for decades at Moore Business Forms and owning his own business. His work ethic allowed him to spend more time with his family and travel with Jane. The couple visited 43 countries and traveled extensively throughout the U.S. Jim was a proud veteran, having served after the Korean War as a military policeman in the U.S. Army. He was also an avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies and Penn State football.

He earned a B.S. in Business Management and Marketing from La Salle University and an M.B.A. from Temple University.

In addition to his wife Jane, Jim will be missed by his children, Dr. James “Jim” J. (Sheryl) Jr., Diane McNaughton, Beth (Fran Casey) Boruta and Janice White; his grandchildren, who knew him as “Rocket Pop,” Amanda, Jimmy Chris, Meghan (Alex Wagner), Mark Jr., Kelly, Erin, Danny and Olivia; his brother, Joseph J. White; and his granddog, Lily. He was predeceased by his treasured grandson, Christian McNaughton. He regretfully will miss the birth of his first great-grandchild in December.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet Jim’s family on Monday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. until the start of his Funeral Service at noon at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. His burial, with military honors, will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N. 3^rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 or the charity of your choice.

Michael Stanley Ambrose 61,  passed away peacefully at Jefferson Memorial Hospital on Monday October 22, 2018. He was born on February 13, 1957 in Philadelphia, PA to the parents of Janet Wilson and the late Stanley Ambrose. He graduated from Northeast High School. He was married to Mary Braun for 21 Years.  He was the beloved father of Christina, Michael and Joseph Ambrose.  He is the brother of Donald Ambrose, Janice Haddock, Steve Wilson and the late Robert Ambrose. He is the step son of the late Al Wilson. Michael will be missed by many for his sense of humor and infectious laugh. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 6:00pm, until the start of his Funeral Service, 7:30pm, at Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. His interment will take place privately.

Alan V. Slawter II, affectionately known to some as “A.J.” and others as “Al”, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at his home in Jamison. He was 39.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the devoted and loving son of Alan V. and Rhona L. Suter Slawter.

Alan graduated from George Washington Carver High School for Engineering and Science in Philadelphia. The perfect marriage of his loves for fixing things and cars led him to the first part of his career as an auto mechanic. However, it wouldn’t be long until he found his way to a job with SEPTA where he worked on the company’s buses for the last 13 years.

Alan had a passion for history, something he shared with his father. He was a quick study and would research anything and everything to learn as much about it as possible, which often led to discussions of his findings with his dad. Additionally he enjoyed collecting all sorts of old and antique items, having built a collection which was admired by many. He could fix anything and was often the go-to person when in need of a repair. Alan would stop at nothing to help someone who needed it.

What will be most treasured by all those who knew and loved him was his sweet disposition, dry sense of humor, quick wit, and his legendary hugs. He was devoted to his family and friends and words simply cannot express how much he’ll be missed.

In addition to his parents, Alan is survived by his children, Morgan Taylor Ferguson and George Preston Slawter. His pride and love of being their dad was without measure. He also leaves behind his brother Andrew Slawter and his wife Melissa. Alan took on the role of being a big brother with steadfast devotion and love and in Andrew’s eyes was his hero, his friend, and his heart. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews; Joseph, Chase, Savannah and his beloved God Son, Andrew Slawter Jr., who beamed with admiration for him; and he also leaves behind countless extended family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 9:30am until his Funeral Service 11:00am at Advent Lutheran Church, 45 Worthington Mill Road, Richboro, PA 18954. Alan’s interment will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Alan’s name may be made to Morgan and George’s Educational Fund, c/o 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd., Richboro, PA 18954.

John G. “Jack” Nangle, Sr. formerly of Philadelphia died peacefully on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Neshaminy Manor surrounded by his seven loving children.  He was 83.

Born in Philadelphia, Jack was the beloved husband of the late Agnes Madden Nangle and the loving son of the late Michael and Mary Carr Nangle.

Jack was a proud Army veteran, serving with the 501st Infantry Regiment in Alaska.  Jack served for 30 years as a Phila Firefighter, retiring as a LT with Ladder 15.  Following retirement from the PFD, Jack was a Fire Marshall at the Naval Depot in Lawndale, affording him the opportunity to work with his dear wife Agnes.  Jack and Agnes shared many pleasant nights out at Ruhlings during this period. 

Jack took great pleasure in vacationing with his family each summer in Wildwood, NJ.  He relished his role as Grandfather, always helping out with babysitting chores for his 21 Grandchildren.  Jack was a lifelong Phila sports fan, often regaling us with stories of the Whiz Kids and 1960 Eagles.

Jack is survived by his loving and devoted children: John G. Nangle, Jr. and his wife Kathryn of Glen Burnie, Joseph P. Nangle and his wife Barbara of Southampton, Mary Ellen Jayne and her husband Mark of Newtown, Kathleen Boccella and her husband Giovanni of West Conshohocken,   A. Diane Van Houten and her husband Joseph of Doylestown, Michael A. Nangle and his wife Marian of Warrington, and Patricia Mann and her husband Randy of Warminster.  He is also survived by his dear grandchildren John, Kelly, Dennis, Robert, Jessica, Victoria, Sean, Brian, Stephen, Nicholas, Joseph, Maria, John, Patrick, Mark, Matthew, Courtney, Michael, Margaret, Mary, and Lucas and his great grandchildren: McKenzie, Carson, Kieran, Clara, Greyson, and Jameson. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Sunday Evening, October 21, 2018 from 6:00-8:00PM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd.  (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and in St. Andrew Catholic Church, 81 Swamp Rd Newtown, PA 18940 on Monday, October 22, 2018 from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:00AM.  Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.

Lawrence Provost Chapman, of Chalfont, PA, died at home on Thursday, October 18, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was 75 years old.

Born in Darby, PA, he had been a long-time resident of Bucks County, PA. He was the beloved husband of the late Maureen H. McMurdo-Chapman and son of the late William and Nellie Provost Chapman.

Lawrence will be remembered as a hardworking man who loved his family immensely. As a deli owner, he was a fixture in the community and always treated his employees well. He had the perfect job for someone who loved to meet and talk to people.

Lawrence will be missed greatly by his sons and daughters-in-law, Michael L and Suzanne Chapman, James W. Chapman and Stephen P. and Ann Marie Chapman. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Lily, MacKenzie, Jacob, Finn and Maxxwell; and his sister Phyllis.

Friends and relatives are invited to greet Lawrence’s family on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 10:00am until the time of his Funeral Service, 11:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. His interment at Washington Crossing National Cemetery will take place with military honors, privately, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association at 625 W. Ridge Pike, Conshohocken, PA 19428 or to the American Cancer Society at 1626 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Florence J. Mainart of Holland died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center in Holland. She was 91.

Florence was the beloved wife to the late Leonard C. Mainart, Jr.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Jonas and Caroline Kasmaitis Caplonies and the sister of the late Helen Schivito.

Florence was a former resident of the Rhawnhurst section of Philadelphia before moving to Holland in 2010. In her early years, she had worked in the Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard assisting in building ships during World War II. She eventually worked with Bell Telephone as an operator and later in life as a cashier with Shop Rite in Philadelphia. Florence enjoyed exercising and was an avid walker and was a member of the Social Club at the Resurrection of Our Lord Church in Philadelphia. She will be deeply missed as a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend to all.

Florence is survived by her two sons, Leonard C. Mainart III and his wife Joanne of Holland and Stephen J. Mainart and his wife Florence of Mullica Hill, NJ. She is also survived by her 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Monday, October 22^nd from 6:00-8:00pm and on Tuesday, October 23^rd from 8:30-9:30am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and to her Funeral Mass 10:00 am in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966. Florence’s interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.

 In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 100 N. 20^th Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103.