Michael Metroka of Chalfont, PA passed away on August 30, 2013 at his residence. He was 86.

He was the beloved husband of Josephine, his wife of over 63 years.

Born in St.Clair, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Yurichko Metroka.

Mike proudly served our country during World War II as a service member in the US Army. He was assigned as an infantryman to the 105th Anti-Tank Division and served in the Philippines and Marianna Islands. After his honorable discharge, he joined the Pennsylvania State Police and retired in 1980 after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #40, as well as the American Legion Post #210.

Mike and Josephine raised their family in Fairless Hills, PA and moved to Chalfont in the late 70's. In earlier years, Mike was an excellent dancer and especially enjoyed ballroom dancing with his wife. He also enjoyed gardening and working around the house. Mike lived a full life and although he enjoyed many experiences along the way, his true love was his family. His children always came first. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be dearly missed.

In addition to his wife, Mike is survived by 8 children: David Metroka and his wife Nancy of Huntingdon Valley, Shirley Masakowski and her husband Glenn of Norristown, Gary Metroka and his wife Elizabeth of New Castle, IN, Carl Metroka and his wife Regina of Hammonton, NJ, Faye Sands and her husband Robert of Bedminster, Joanne Maginnis of Perkasie, Diane Gasbarra of Chalfont, Karen Metroka of Chalfont; 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mike was the last of his immediate family.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 from 11am until his Funeral Mass at 12Noon at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church, 100 Broad St., Hilltown, PA. 18927. His interment will follow at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pennsylvania State Police Historical Educational and Memorial Center, 187 E. Hershey Park Dr., Hershey, PA. 17033.

William T. Lynch, PhD., of Spring House died peacefully with his devoted daughter by his side on Friday August 30, 2013. He was 73.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the beloved son of the late William T. and Julia Badie Lynch.

Dr. Lynch was a graduate of Girard College in Philadelphia; he received his Bachelors of Science Degree from Drexel University and his PhD in Pharmacology from Jefferson Medical College.

Dr. Lynch was a Research Toxicologist for Lederle Laboratories in Spring Valley, New York; he then went to work for Rohm and Haas (now Dow Chemical) as a Toxicology Manager for Agricultural Chemicals at their Spring House research site; Dr. Lynch later became an Agricultural Chemicals Product Registration Manager for Rohm and Haas at the Philadelphia Home Office.

He was a man of many talents, enjoyed traveling, reading, walking at Silver Lake, the Jersey Shore, listening to classical music, and visiting the Philadelphia Museum of Art and attending performances of the Philadelphia Orchestra with his daughter, Cynthia.

He was very well-liked, and his intelligence, smile, kindness, and sense of humor will be missed.

Dr. Lynch is survived by his 3 caring children, Cynthia Lynch, Pamela McNulty and her husband Joseph, and William T. Lynch, II. He is also survived by his sister and brother, Marianne Dittus and John Lynch, and his granddaughter Amy McNulty, 2 nieces and a nephew, Barbara Lynch, mother of his children, his loving classmates from Girard College’s Class of 1957, and his “grandcat” Fitz.
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In lieu of flowers, tax-deductible contributions in his memory may be made to either: Girard College Development Fund, Girard College Office of Advancement, 2101 S. College Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19121-4860, or Bruce J. Perazzelli Class of 1957 Scholarship Fund, The Union League of Philadelphia, 140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

Daniel F. Madden of Newtown, PA died on Friday, August 30, 2013, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, Surrounded by his family and friends. He was 69 years young.

He was the beloved husband and best friend of Nancy E. McLaughlin Madden. They shared 30 wonderful years of Marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Daniel L. and Loretta R. Trainor Madden.

Mr. Madden was a resident of Newtown for the past 14 years and formerly lived in Philadelphia. For 30 years he was employed as a truck driver for the U.S. Postal Service. He retired in October 2012. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Vietnam War and was an active member of the Guardians of Washington Crossing National Cemetery. He was a member of Veteran of Foreign Wars Post # 6393 in Yardley, PA. His passion was biking and he was a member of Central Bucks Bicycle Club. He used his love of cycling to support many charitable causes, including the American Cancer Society, the Wounded Warrior Project, and the Gift Ride at Christ Home with fellow members of the bike club. He was a decent, honorable, and generous man. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, his family, and his many, many friends.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Frank J. Sheahan and his wife, Nadine, of Horsham, PA, and two brothers, Timothy Madden and his wife, Barbara, of Tampa, FL and Michael Madden and his wife, Karen, of Marlton, NJ. He is also survived by his three beloved granddaughters, Tyler Anne, Molly, and Livia Sheahan.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, September 9, from 10:30 AM until his Funeral Mass 12:00 Noon at the Church of Saint Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940.

Interment with military honors will take place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

Faustino H. Samodio, Jr. of Warminster, PA , died on August 29, 2013. He was formerly of Yardley, PA.

Faustino was the beloved husband of Evelyn (nee Interior) and devoted father of Melanie S. Retizos (Harrison) and Michael I. Samodio. He was the dear brother of Manuel Samodio and Linda Lane and the loving grandfather of Brandon and Ryan Retizos.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Monday evening, September 2, 2013, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and Tuesday, September 3. 2013, from 8:30 to 9:30 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 the Church of Saint Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will take place at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.

In lieu of flowers, Mass cards would be appreciated by the family.

George Brown, of Feasterville, PA died at the age of 73 on Thursday, August 29, 2013 in his home. He was known by all as a simple and loving man. He lived for others and spent his life sacrificing for the ones he loved. George was truly a selfless man.

In addition to his wife of 50 years, Antonina L. Brown of Feasterville PA, George is survived by his brother, Christopher Brown of Philadelphia, PA and six of his children; Tanya Murgia and her husband, Charlie of Hilltown, PA, and their children Sarah, Rebecca, Gianna, and Charles, Georgine Brown and her daughter, Soluz Brown-Lauer of Bellefonte, PA; Thaddeus Brown, and his wife, Regina of Douglassville, PA, and their children, Michael, Regina, Mark, and Laura Belle; Mary Beth Shay, and her husband Kevin of Langhorne, PA; Andrew Brown, and his wife, Kristyn of Bridgeport, PA, and their children Felix and Fiona; and Peter Brown of Bensalem, PA. He is the father of the late Bartholomew Brown.

George Brown was born on July 4, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He had two older brothers, John and Warren and one younger brother, Chris. From a young age, his teachers noted that he was extremely skilled with his hands. George could pull apart and put together just about anything. He especially had a knack for woodworking. George spent his youth helping his mother and looking after his younger brother. Given the opportunity to sell a piece of his handicraft, George, the devoted son, made it clear that it was for his dear mother. He would recount with pride the tale of walking home through his Kensington neighborhood carrying his handcrafted table to her house. He loved her very much and would visit her every week throughout most of his life until her death.

George took pride in his work at the Philadelphia Dye House. He then worked at Norman Homecrafters creating custom kitchens. George was a perfectionist, anything he built was built right and without a flaw. In the late seventies, he took a job as the Head of Maintenance at the Good Shepherd Home in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. The nuns there felt so blessed to have him caring for their convent, school, chapel and grounds. He shared stories of the residents with his family and spent his days not only laboring but praying for the needs of those who lived there, the sisters and his own growing family. His last job was with Messinger Bearings Corp where George often found himself walking to work several blocks each day. He could also be found praying his rosary during his short lunch break.

George Brown’s life was one of sacrifice. He worked hard to provide for his family and asked for nothing in return. He loved deeply and found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He would do anything for his wife, children or grandchildren that he doted on. He was known to shower compliments on all of them. His love was so pure and his bear hugs a family favorite. The look in his eyes when a new child was born into the family exuded joy. His handiwork can be found in every one of their homes. If he was asked to help with a project, renovation or repair, he did it with love. George would work tirelessly to create dollhouses, craft vanities, erect or tear down walls, build decks, finish basements, fix cars and mowers, plumbing and electrical needs. There was truly nothing he could or would not do for his family as they built their dreams.

George was a devout Catholic and attended mass regularly. He took his children with him to confession and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. At home in the evenings, he lead the family rosary every night and during lent, he prayed it on his knees with tears in his eyes. He was never ashamed to verbalize the prayer intentions that were on his heart. What an example to his children, his was a quiet humility. He was also present at each and every sacrament that his grandchildren received and was so proud of them.

George loved the outdoors, from scuba diving and boating in his early adult years to spending time with his family camping on their own land in the mountains. He felled many a tree to clear the camp site, built a shed without a single power tool and enjoyed lots of laughs swinging on vines with the boys or walking the gorgeous waterfall trails at Rickets Glenn State Park. He loved nature and shared that love with all of his children who now have a deep appreciation for the Lord’s creation.

George will be dearly missed by all. His purity of heart and selfless nature were a blessing to all who were lucky enough to know him.
His family will receive relatives and friends from 7:00-9:00 pm on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Road, (at Holland Rd) Richboro, PA, and on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 from 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM followed by his Funeral Mass 12:00 PM at Our Lady of Good Counsel, 611 Knowles Ave., Southampton, PA. The interment with be at Resurrection Cemetery, 5201 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA. There will be a luncheon to follow at 278 Hulme Ave. Langhorne, PA 19047.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia. www.prolifeunion.org

Clarice “Clare” Marie (Costigan) Doherty, 79, of Warrington PA lost her valiant fight against pancreatic cancer on August 28, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Beloved wife of the late Edward P. Doherty and loving mother of Susan A. Doherty-Funke (Tom), Edward Doherty (Lisa), the late Patrick E. Doherty (Liz) and Catherine Goodenough (Tim). Devoted grandmother to Elizabeth, Sarah, Brian, Allison, Alyssa, Amanda and Matthew.

Clarice was blessed by the many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends in her life. Though Clare was an only child, she embraced her sister-in-laws, Marie (Jones), Marie Doherty, Catherine and Janet along with her brother-in-laws, Joseph, John, Dan, Eugene and Fred.

Clare enjoyed the gift of an extended family and cherished the time she had growing up with her uncles Joseph, John and Francis along with her grandmother Susan, mother Catherine “Kitty” and close cousins Joan, Joyce and Janet.

Clare grew-up in West Philadelphia and attended Our Lady of the Rosary Church. She still maintained a close relationship with her childhood and CYO friends. When Clare married she moved to Southwest Philadelphia and became a member of The Most Blessed Sacrament Church and started raising her children in this close knit community. She counted among her closest friends Mrs. Jean Kerman and her family, Mr. & Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Harrell. When her family moved to the Far Northeast section of Philadelphia she became of member of St. Anselm’s Church.

Clare was employed for 36 years at Holy Redeemer Hospital in the file room of the X-Ray Department. Clare loved to spend her time cooking, baking and quilting. She especially enjoyed spending her time with family and friends. She will be remembered fondly for her hard work, caring heart, irish potatoes and pizzelle cookies.

Clarice’s family will receive condolences on Thursday from 10am prior to her Mass of Christian Burial at 12pm in St. Robert’s Bellarmine Church, 856 Euclid Avenue, Warrington, PA 18976. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Conshohocken.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Get Your Rear In Gear Philadelphia, 200 Cemetery Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 or to Holy Redeemer Hospice, 12265 Townsend Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154.

John F. Aubin of New Britain, PA died on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Doylestown Hospital. He was 59.

John was the beloved husband of 35 years to Carol L. Boland Aubin.

Born in Arlington, VA, he was the son of Gerald and Mary Steinbacher Aubin.

John graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1977. He then advanced his studies at Temple University, earning a Masters degree in Business Administration in 1982 and at Drexel University, where he earned a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering in 1988.

John started his career at Harris Corporation in 1977 and then worked two years at American Electronics Laboratories Inc. In 1980 John joined Flam & Russell as a Development Engineer. In 1996 when Flam & Russell merged with Orbit Advanced Technologies Inc., John’s career of 33 years with Orbit/FR progressed to the role of Chief Technology Officer and Vice President. John served as a principal design engineer on a number of automated antenna and radar measurement systems. From its inception, John was a regular contributor to the Antenna Measurement Techniques Association (AMTA), where he served on the Board of Directors, its Technical Committee and as a Host for the 2000 Annual Symposium. John authored over 40 papers on antenna, radar and measurement technology and was the co-inventor on several patents.

In his leisure, John enjoyed reading and studying military and geographical history. He was an accomplished world traveler who had a goal of seeing all 50 states. John was an avid Hokie fan, but most of all he was a loving and devoted husband, father and friend. John will be greatly missed by everyone who had the pleasure to know and love him.

In addition to his wife Carol, John is survived by his son Gerald J. Aubin and his sister Catherine M. Aubin.

John’s family will receive friends on Saturday, September 21, 2013, from 12:00PM until his Funeral Service at 2:00PM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road), New Britain, PA 18901. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 or to Virginia Tech School of Engineering, c/o Virginia Tech University Development, 902 Prices Fork Rd., Blacksburg, VA 24061.

Martin Lee Willard of New Britain, PA died on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. He was 66.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Edwina M. Netherton Willard of Hatfield, PA and the late Martin H. Willard.

Mr. Willard was a resident of New Britain since 1977. He graduated from North Penn High School, Class of 1964 and went on to receive his Bachelor degree in Business Administration from St. Joseph University in Philadelphia, Class of 1970. For the past 25 years, he has been the proprietor of the Creek Side Inn in Chalfont. He had a charismatic personality with a keen sense of humor and was quick to make people laugh. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed boating and fishing in his leisure time. He will be remembered as a loving son, father, brother and grandfather.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Christopher D. Willard and his wife, Amanda Lynn, of Chalfont and his two daughters, Amy S. Tielemans and her husband, Albert, of Chalfont and Amanda Marie Willard and her fiancée’, John Solsky, of Athens, PA. He is also survived by his brother, David Willard and his wife, Susan, of Holland, MI and his two grandsons, Aaron C. and Xander N. Tielemans.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, from 4:00 PM until his Funeral Service 6:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road), New Britain, PA 18901. Interment will be private.

We are glad that, though Lee was very ill, he was still able to be an organ donor.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Warriors for Tim, Inc, a foundation established to increase awareness for the need for organ and tissue donation at 901 Longwood Court, Chalfont, PA 18914 or warriorsfortim.org.

Kenneth James Connolly, of Churchville, suddenly passed away on August 26, 2013 surround by his family and friends at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA. He was 48.

Born in Abington, he was a son of the Catherine White Connolly and the late Gerard T. Connolly.

Ken was a 1983 graduate of Council Rock High School. He worked in real estate for most of his career, enjoying his position as an appraisal manager. In his eyes, nothing beat a good day at the track or a sunny day at the beach.

He did not need an extensive repertoire of hobbies or memberships, because his family was his life. Ken had a special closeness with his family that can only come with being raised in such a large household. After the birth of his daughter, his family center refocused around her, and his favorite pastime was being together. He was a true family man and will be dearly missed.

In addition to his mother, Ken is survived by his daughter: Katie Connolly; his siblings: Geralyn M. Pfleghaar and her husband Steven, Kathleen M. Smith and her husband Micheal, Gerard T. Connolly, John Patrick. Connolly, Mary Kate Connolly and Keith Glover, Maureen M. DeVincent and her husband Lawrence, KellyAnn M. Connolly and Christopher Gillespie, Meggin Folz and her husband Stephen, Timothy Connolly and his wife Susan, Kevin Connolly and 13 nieces and nephews.

Ken’s family will receive condolences on Friday, August 30, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd) Richboro, PA 18954 and on Saturday at St. Bede the Venerable Church 1071 Holland Rd. Holland, PA 18966 from 9:30 am until his Funeral Mass at 11:00. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Katie Connolly Educational Fund c/o First National Bank of Newtown 832 2nd Street Pike Richboro, PA. 18954.

Fury J. Barrett, on Aug. 26, 2013, of Bensalem,

Beloved father of Audrey and Adryan Barrett. Dear brother of Kathleen Barrett (Steven Lenner), Patricia DeBonaventura (David) and Robyn M. Goodnoe (Raymond “Skip”); devoted grandfather of Shawn and Haylee Hood, also survived by several nieces and nephews and 1 great nephew.

Fury’s family will receive condolences on Saturday from 9:00 am to his Memorial Gathering at 10:30 AM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of donor’s choice.