Russell M. Weimar of Pennswood Village in Newtown, PA, died peacefully on Monday August 5, 2013. He was 82.

He was the beloved husband of the late Jane Radcliff Weimar and father of Stephen Andrew Weimar of Rutledge, PA, and Jonathan Radcliff Weimar of Lansdale, PA, as well as Elizabeth Ann Weimar (deceased).

Born in Philadelphia, PA, in 1931, he was the son of the late Russell Conwell and Margaret Funk Weimar.

Russ began his career as an educator at Germantown Friends but it was at the George School in Newtown, beginning in 1956, where he left a powerful legacy as a math teacher and coach of soccer, wrestling, and track. He was named assistant athletic director in 1961 and dean of boys in 1965, and he became registrar in 1967 after he taught himself to program computers in order to implement a modular class schedule. Russ also was a member of the team that ran the George School Summer Day Camp during the 1960’s. Russ finished his career working in the Advancement Office helping engage and reconnect alumni and friends, retiring in 2005 after forty-nine years and countless accomplishments. When Russ wasn’t mentoring the students that were in his care, he enjoyed fishing, gardening, and time with his family. He was a playful, hard working, and deeply caring husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

Russ is also survived by his sisters Lilian Weimar Walters and Peg Lambert, their husbands Ralph and Paul, his daughters-in-law Ann Renninger and Carol Zecca Weimar, and his grandchildren Zachary Renninger Weimar, Joshua Jonathan Weimar, and Kristen Michelle Weimar.

Relatives and friends are invited to his memorial service 4:00PM on Friday, August 9, in the George School Meetinghouse, 1690 Newtown-Langhorne Rd. Newtown, PA 18940.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the George School at the aforementioned address.

Peter J. Kobyluch of Newtown died on Friday, August 2, 2013 at Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. He was 50.

Peter was the beloved husband of 25 years to Alison Serre Kobyluch.

Born in Bradford, England, he was the son of Walter and Gisella Kobyluch.

Peter immigrated to the United States in 1989. He was a former resident of Bensalem before moving to Newtown in 1998. Peter was an Electrical Engineer working with Airedale Modine for over 30 years. He was a very active individual and in his leisure enjoyed gardening, traveling, disassembling and assembling items and listening to music especially punk rock. Peter will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his beloved wife Alison, Peter is survived by his three children, Natasha R. Kobyluch, Thomas P. Kobyluch and Emma L. Kobyluch, all of Newtown. He is also survived by his sister, Anna Kobyluch of Bradford Leeds, England and Shaun Si’ Ree of Toronto, Canada.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday, August 10th from 12:00pm until his Funeral Service 1:30pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Peter J. Kobyluch Memorial Fund for Education, C/O N.R. Kobyluch, P.O. Box 97, Newtown, PA 18940-0097.

Clara M. Tassone Rosella, of Philadelphia, PA , died on July 30, 2013 .

Clara was the beloved wife of 71 years to the late Lucian D. “Lou” Rosella, dearest mother of Dolores C. Mitchell ( Fred A.), Carol Picini (Larry), Clare Hancock, dear sister John Tassone (Anita) and Mary Banning. She was also survived by 6 dear grandchildren; Donna St. Amant (Doug) Brian F. Mitchell (Jennifer), Lisa Hancock Rehrig (William), Peter Hancock, Renie Sheahan (Brian), and Jennine Donnelly (Matthew) and 13 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Monday, from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 10:30 am at Our Lady of Ransom Church, 6701 Calvert St. Phila., PA 19149 (at Roosevelt Blvd. and Unruh Ave.).

Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Our Lady of Ransom Church at the above address.

Alex Z. Sellen of Southampton died suddenly on Sunday July 28, 2013. He was 21.

Born in Huntingdon Valley, Alex was a life long resident of Southampton. He was the beloved son of John and Roseann Sellen.

Alex was a graduate of William Tennent High School, class of 2009. Alex attended Bucks County Community College and transferred to Syracuse University, Newhouse School of Communication and graduated with his degree in Communications. Presently Alex was doing an Internship with SSPTV, channel 13 in Hazelton Pennsylvania.

He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa at Syracuse University; Alex was an avid tennis player, snow ski enthusiast, sky diver, spelunker (cave explorer) and was part of Project Flipside, a program sponsored by Bucks First Federal Credit Union.

In addition to his parents Alex is survived by his brother’s, John “Nick” Sellen and Casey D. Sellen. He is also survived by his maternal grandparents Monroe and Theresa Kimmel and his paternal grandparents Renee and Charlie Podlesny and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Alex’s family will receive condolences on Thursday from 4:00pm until his Words of Remembrances and a time of Sharing at 5:30 pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd (at Holland Rd.) in Richboro.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions for a scholarship fund in Alex’s memory may be made to Bucks County Technical High School, 610 Wistar Rd. Fairless Hills PA 19030. Please make checks payable to BCTS FEE.

Alice Parisi, of Doylestown, died peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Pine Run Health Center, Doylestown. She was 96.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the youngest of four children, daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth Crowther Platt, and beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Parisi.

Alice was a 1935 graduate of Olney High School in Philadelphia. She met her future husband Joe after his return from Europe at the conclusion of World War II. They fell in love and were married in October of 1946. They were blessed with three children, and raised them in Northeast Philadelphia.

In 1962, Joe and Alice co-founded Parisi Incorporated, a designer and manufacturer of architectural millwork, store fixtures and commercial seating and décor, which is now located in Newtown. Through hard work and dedication to service and quality, the Parisi family has continued to innovate and expand their business over the last 50 years. To this day, Parisi Inc. continues to be a family run company, with Alice working full time until the age of 90.

Alice was an avid reader, especially the newspaper, loved to walk, play tennis and golf. She was a member of the Torresdale Frankford Country Club. Visits to the Jersey shore with her family and long walks on the beach were a favorite pastime.

Alice was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and will be dearly missed.

Alice is survived by her devoted children: Janice Parisi-Graf, and her husband Gary, Eleanor Parisi-Shaw, and her husband Donald, and Joseph Parisi, and his wife Sherry; also survived by 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Monday, August 5, 2013, from 8:00 am to 9:15 am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd., (at Holland Rd.)Richboro, and to her Funeral Service 10:00 am in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 100 E. Washington Ave., Newtown, PA 18940.

Interment Forest Hills Cemetery, Philadelphia.

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 19106, or LaSalle Academy, Specializing in Teaching Grades 3-8, 1434 N. Second St., Phila PA 19122.

Joseph A. Rago Jr. of Langhorne, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2013, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 83.

He was the beloved husband of Eveline Cestaro Rago for 55 years.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Emily Santamaria Rago and brother of the late Norma Cassara-Vitellaro.

Mr. Rago was a resident of Langhorne for the past 13 years and formerly lived in Middle Village, NY.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his two children, Joseph D. Rago and his wife, Mary, and Francesca L. Holm and her husband, Joseph, all of Yardley, PA. He is also survived by his brother, Carlo Rago of Wallingford, CT and his two loving granddaughters, Emilie and Lauren Rago.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, July 27, 2013, from 11:30am until his Funeral Mass 12:30pm at the Church of Saint Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940.

Interment will take place on Monday, July 29, 2013, at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, NY.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart, 1750 Quarry Road, Yardley, PA 19067 or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 785517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Joseph A. Murphy Jr. of Longboat Key, FL and formerly of New Hope, PA died peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Chandler Hall Hospice, Newtown. He was 69.

He was the beloved husband of Martha J. Wise Murphy for 44 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Katherine Drachowski Murphy.

Mr. Murphy has been a resident of Longboat Key, FL for the past 5 years and was a former resident of New Hope for 22 years.

He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps having served during the Vietnam War. Before retiring in 1994, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Hosiery Corporation of America, located in Bensalem, PA, where he worked for 15 years. Mr. Murphy was a life member of The Pennsylvania Society, a member of the American Society of Arms Collectors, the American Association of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, the Texas Gun Collectors Association, the Colt Collectors Association, the Armor and Arms Club, the Ohio Gun Collectors Association, the Dallas Arms Collectors Association and Longboat Key Club. He was a benefactor of the James A. Michener Art Museum, a benefactor and life member of the National Rifle Association, a committee member of the National Rifle Association’s Gun Collectors Committee, and benefactor and member of the Former Texas Rangers Foundation.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his three children, Joseph P. Murphy and his wife, Elina, of Pittsburgh, PA, Katherine N. Riggs and her husband, Stephen, of Crownsville, MD and William T. Murphy of Mission Viejo, CA. He is also survived by his five loving grandchildren, Hudson, Rafferty and Tilghman Riggs and Joseph and James Murphy.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Friday evening, July 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road), New Britain, PA 18901 and on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at St. Martin of Tours Church, 1 Riverstone Circle (West Bridge Street at Riverstone Circle), New Hope, PA 18938 from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM.

Private interment will take place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA

Joan M. Clinger of Fairless Hills died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at her residence. She was 52.

Joan was the beloved wife of 4 years to Jeffrey H. Clinger.

Born in Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of Shirley A. Thomas Reese and the late Robert W. Reese.

Joan was a former resident of Allentown before moving to Fairless Hills in 2003. She enjoyed the company of her two dogs, Buster and Emily, taking cruises with her husband and was a fan of NASCAR. Joan will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

In addition to her beloved husband Jeffrey, Joan is survived by her children, Scott Bailey of Fairless Hills, Jennifer Bailey of Ohio, Matthew R. Clinger of Doylestown and Philip R. Clinger of Fairless Hills. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, her sisters, her brother Robert Reese of Allentown, her parents in law; Howard P. and Donna V. Clinger of Churchville and her sisters-in-law, Kathy A. Clinger of Churchville and Karen Crawford and her husband Robert and her nephew Bobby Crawford, all of Newtown.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing from 10:00am until her Funeral Service 11:00am on Friday, July 26th in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro.

Interment will follow in Newtown Cemetery in Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 125 South 9th St., Suite 202, Phila., PA 19107.

Henry T. “Hank” Aleski of Doylestown died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown. He was 90.

Born in Philadelphia, beloved husband of Jean A. Skowronski Aleski, he was one of six children of the late Peter and Anna Krzywicka Aleszczyk.

Known as “Hank” to his friends, he resided in Bucks County for the past 30 years having formerly lived in Willow Grove and Ambler.

Upon graduating Northeast High School, Class of 41’, he joined the United States Army-Air Corps and attained the rank of Corporal. He was a member of American Legion Post #0821. After 30 years with Leeds and Northrup Corp. as an Industrial Engineer he retired in 1980.

Hank was proud of his Polish heritage and was a generous supporter of the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown. He was active with the Polish High School Alumni. As an accomplished player of the piano and accordion, he used his musical talents as member of the Polish American String Band. He will be sadly missed by all who came to know him.

Hank is survived by his sister, Helen M. Burnell and her husband Eugene and his brother Leonard Aleszczyk and his wife Irene. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 , from 11:30 am until his Funeral Mass 12:30 pm in the Cemetery Barn Chapel of the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 654 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Interment will follow in the Shrine Cemetery.

Contributions in lieu of flowers in his memory may be made to: Polish American Cultural Center, 308 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Checks should be made payable to BLIND CHILDREN IN LASKI, POLAND. All donations will be acknowledged in writing.

Ruby Clee Baughman Bower of Willow Grove, PA died peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, at her residence. She was 79.

Born on the Diemler Farm in Landisburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Brady T. and Mary A. Smith Baughman, and loving mother of the late Edward Bower.

Ruby attended Philadelphia University and focused her education on Nursing and eventually she was accepted into the Nursing Program at Germantown Hospital where she completed her studies and graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1954. After her retirement in 1996 from Germantown Hospital, Ruby enjoyed devoting time and volunteering to the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust.

Ruby is survived by her 5 siblings; George Baughman of Landisburg, PA, Anna Bird, Wayne Baughman, Mary Jane Kitner, and Jake Baughman all of New Bloomfield, PA, several nieces and nephews and their extended families.

Ruby’s family will receive friends on Wednesday 1:00PM until her Memorial Service 2:00PM at St. John United Methodist Church, 820 Almshouse Rd. Ivyland, PA 18974.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust, 2955 Edge Hill Rd. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 or to the American Heart Association, 5455 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43214