Elizabeth “Betty” R. Blair of Newtown died peacefully on Sunday June 16, 2013 at her home. She was 83.

Betty was the beloved wife of 50 years to the late Robert J. Blair, Sr. and devoted daughter of the late James Robinson and Nora Flynn, and mother of the late Dr. Kenneth J. Blair.

Betty is survived by 2 sons; Dr. Robert J. Blair, Jr. and his wife Donna of Newtown, and Dr. David F. Blair and his wife Pat of Salt Lake City, Utah. Other dear family members include her grandchildren; Dylan J. Blair, William R. Blair, Christopher C. Blair, Nicole C. Blair, Caroline E. Blair and Camille A. Blair, and by her great grandchildren Avery Blair and Gavin Blair. She is also survived by a special brother James Robinson.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Saturday June 22, at 11:00 AM with a memorial service to follow 12 noon at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro.

Interment will follow in St. Andrew Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the National Federation of the Blind Pennsylvania, 42 South 15th St. Suite 222, Phila. 19102 www.nfbp.org.

Catherine “Cass” Marie Guenkel of Feasterville died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at her residence. She was 89.

Cass was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Guenkel, Jr.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Reilly O’Brien, mother of the late Daniel Guenkel, sister of the late Michael, Thomas, Joseph , Charles, William, Francis, George, Patrick O’Brien and Margaret Burlile, Mary Moore and Theresa Schanz and grandmother of the late James E. Bowen, III.

Cass was a former resident of Philadelphia before moving to Feasterville in 2003. She was a former communicant of Ascension of Our Lord Church in Philadelphia and volunteered her time and talents as a librarian at their parish school and sewed the curtains for church. Cass will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

Cass is survived by her dearest children and their spouses, Edward J. , III and Frances Guenkel of Hadden Heights, NJ, Catherine Bowen of Quakertown and Maryann and Francis Mullin of Feasterville. She also survived by her grandchildren, Amy, Christine, Patricia, Edward, Heather, Francis, Megan, Michelle and her 9 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Thursday, June 20th from 9:30am until her Funeral Service 10:30am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.

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

Joseph F. Reago, of New Britain, passed away on June 14, 2013 at Holy Redeemer Hospice with his family by his side. He was 80.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Yaeck Reago.

He was the beloved husband of over 60 years to Lillian R. Gerber Reago.

Joe proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Plumbers Local 690 for over 60 years. Joe and his wife Lillian were residents of Warminster for 37 years before moving to New Britain 3 years ago. One of his favorite pastimes was relaxing at his beach home in North Wildwood, NJ. Joe’s main focus in life was his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and will be dearly missed.

In addition to his wife, Joe is survived by his children: Joseph F. Reago Jr., husband of JoAnne, of Horsham, Marianne R. Keebler, wife of David of Churchville, Frank J. Reago, husband of LeAnn of Sellersville, and Susan R. Nieves, wife of Pedro of Yardley; and 12 grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to a viewing from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Wednesday, June 19, and from 9:00 am to 10:15 am on Thursday, June 20, both from the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901 and to his Funeral Mass at 11:00 am at St. Jude Church, 321 W. Butler Ave., New Britain, PA 18914.

Interment will follow at St. John Neumann Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 555 North Lane, Suite 5010, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

John R. Randa of Richboro died Thursday, June 13, 2013 after a short but courageous battle with leukemia. He was 67 years old.

John was the beloved husband of 40 years to Barbara A. (Walker) Randa.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Victor and Pauline (Vasko) Randa.

John was a former resident of the Mayfair section of Philadelphia before moving to Richboro in 1989.

He was a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Textiles and was a Manufacturer Sales Representative with Walker Sales Company, Inc.

In addition to his loving wife Barbara, John is survived by his three daughters and their husbands, Colleen and Colby Crogan of Boston, MA, Karen and David DeVesa of Philadelphia and Bonnie and Kevin Schmidt of Furlong. He is also survived by his sister, Margaret Dorse of Hamilton, NJ, his two brothers, Albert Randa of Warminster and William Randa of Hatboro and his six cherished grandchildren, Patrick, Sean, Eric, Ella, Owen and Sam.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing, Tuesday June 18th from 10:00 am until his Funeral Mass 12:00 pm at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940.

Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 555 North Lane, Suite 5010, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

Preston W. Heckler of Montgomeryville, PA died on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Lansdale Hospital. He was 88.

He was the beloved husband of the late Jene M. Tweed Heckler.

Born in Montgomeryville, he was the son of the late Isaac and Dorothy Weber Heckler.

Mr. Heckler was a resident of North Wales for all of his life. He was born, raised and lived in the same house throughout his entire lifetime. In 1960 he opened his own business, Preston Heckler Liquid Disposal in North Wales and had been active in running the business every day up until his passing. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, the National Wild Turkey Federation and Ducks Unlimited.

In his leisure, he was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was devoted to his family and enjoyed the special times spent with his children and grandchildren. He will be sadly missed as a devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather.

He is survived by his four children, Susan H. Simonovich and her husband, Peter, of North Wales, John P. Heckler and his wife, Susan, of Perkasie, Karen J. Knapp of Honeybrook, and Clayton T. Heckler and his wife, Laura, of Sellersville. He is also survived by his 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

His family will receive condolences on Monday, June 17, 2013, from 10:00 AM until Words of Remembrance at 11:30 AM at 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 Montgomery Township Historical Society, P.O. Box 678, Montgomeryville, PA 18936.

Otto S. Schneider of Newtown, PA died on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. He was 70.

He was the beloved husband of 44 years to Gertrude “Trudy” Ontjes Schneider.

Born in Erfurt, Germany, he was the son of the late Josef and Helene Vedder Schneider.

Mr. Schneider was a resident of Upper Makefield Township for the past 24 years. For 35 years he was the owner of Schneider Restoration, Inc., using his excellent masonry skills to repair damage and rehabilitate buildings. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. Otto was a 47 year member of the Free & Accepted Masons, first in Philadelphia and for the past 17 years at the Newtown Lodge No. 427.

Otto loved to sail, fish with his dear friend Robert Apeldorn and vacation in Aruba. In his younger years, he and his wife Trudy enjoyed skiing. Most of all, Otto loved his family, especially his little granddaughter Sophia. He will be dearly missed.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his two sons, O. Steven Schneider Jr. of Upper Makefield Township and Eric O. Schneider and his wife, Claudine, of Yardley, PA. He is also survived by his two sisters, Helen O’Leary and Petra Link Keller, of Winter Haven, FL and his granddaughter, Sophia Emmy Schneider.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday, June 17, 2013, from 9:00 AM until his Masonic Service at 10:45 AM followed by his Funeral Service 11:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will take place at Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Masonic Charities, One Masonic Dr. Elizabethtown, PA 17022

Esther C. Lutze Maloney of Churchville died on June 10, 2013 at Doylestown Hospital after a brief illness. She was 83.

She was the beloved wife of the late James F. Maloney. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Alice Bergen Lutze.

Esther was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a skilled seamstress who also enjoyed ceramics, crafting and an occasional game of chance in Atlantic City. She was a former volunteer in the adult literacy program, VITA.

Esther is survived by her beloved children and their spouses, James R. and Marylee Maloney, Patrice and Robert Sica, and Keith and Michelle Maloney. She is also survived by her six loving grandchildren, Katherine Ann and James Maloney, Robert and Anastasia Sica, and Carly and Riley Maloney, and her sister Helen (Gene) Salvatore of Secaucus, NJ.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday evening June 14, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd.(at Holland Rd. ) Richboro, and on Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd. Richboro, PA 18954 from 10:00am until her Funeral Mass at 11:00am .

Interment is at St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.

Contributions in Esther’s memory may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Church Memorial Fund at the above address.

Catherine M. O’Neill Butwel of Jamison, PA died peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 84.

She was the loving wife of Henry E. “Hank” Butwel for 63 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Anna M. Gannon and sister of the late John McVey, Rev. Matthew McVey, O.S.F.S., William McVey, Juliana McVey Lomis, James O’Neill, Robert O’Neill, and Margaret O’Neill Whatley.

Mrs. Butwel was a resident of Jamison for the past 3 years. She formerly resided in Richboro and Holland for many years. Catherine and her husband enjoyed spending their winters in Lost LLakes, Hobe Sound, FL and the summer months at Lake Naomi, Pocono Pines. In her leisure time she enjoyed golfing, playing scrabble and cards, and working on crossword puzzles. Being very family oriented, she especially enjoyed the times spent with her children and grandchildren. She will be sadly missed as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister.

In addition to her beloved husband, she is survived by her two daughters, Susan A. Goodwin and her husband, Daniel, of Plumsteadville, PA, and Nancy C. Devlin and her husband, Thomas, of Jamison, PA. She is also survived by her two sisters, Marie Gibbons and her husband, Paul, and Ann Marasheski, her two sisters-in-law, Marie McVey and Madeline O’Neill, and her five loving grandchildren, Steven, Michele, Lisa, Catherine “Katie, and Christopher as well as many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings on Tuesday evening, June 11, 2013, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA 18929.

Interment will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Cyril of Jerusalem Building Fund at the above address.

Glenn J. Shaw of Warminster, PA passed away peacefully on June 7, 2013, at Abington Hospice of Warminster surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was 51.

He was the beloved husband of Eileen Shaw for 28 years.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Barbara (Ma Ma’) A. McNeill Shaw of Langhorne, PA and the late Alexander Shaw.

Glenn exemplified the American dream; through hard work and ingenuity, he succeeded at everything he did. Not only that, but through an audacious belief in those he loved he propelled others to grow beyond their own limitations as well. Like all the brightest stars in the sky, his life was short but burned brightly. This brightness and warmth pushed through the dark cracks of people’s daily interactions; it was almost impossible not to smile while talking to Glenn. Like the word “cool”, Glenn never went out of style and the world is a noticeably lamer place without him in it.

He will be sadly missed as a loving husband, father, son and brother.

In addition to his beloved wife and mother, he is survived by his two sons, Alexander Shaw and Ian Shaw his two brothers, Scott W. (Lynn) and Douglas A., and his two sisters, Heather J. Tomlinson (Richard) and Bonnie S. Haeberle. He is also survived by his father and mother-in-law Ben and Marion Dylinski, his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, many nieces and nephews, all his wonderful friends, and his latest joy in life, Scrappy.

Glenn’s family will receive friends Sunday, June 9, from 3:00PM until Words of Remembrance are shared 4:30 PM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will be private.

Glenn’s family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of Abington Hospice at Warminster for their care and support.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Stroke Association, 5455 North High St. Columbus, OH 43216.

James J. DiMiglio, of Ivyland, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at St. Mary Medical Center. He was 80.

He was the beloved husband for 41 of the late Patricia Jean Howes DiMiglio.

Born in Italy, he was the son of the late Vinccent and Josephine Iacono DiMiglio, father of the late George DiMiglio and brother of the late Sylvester DiMiglio.

Jim was a resident of Ivyland since 1969. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Jim was a cement mason that operated his own construction company, DiMiglio Construction, for over 50 years. He was semi retired, and enjoyed working on small projects. Jim was a past member of the Doylestown Lions Club. Most of all, Jim enjoyed spending time with his family. He will be dearly missed.

Jim is survived by his children: Deborah M. Copeland, wife of Danny of Bradenton, FL, James J. DiMiglio, husband of Patricia of Furlong, Robert W. Murphy, husband of Jennifer of Barboursville, VA, Cletus B. DiMiglio of Bradenton, FL, and Leisa A. Ratka, wife of Richard of Perkasie, PA; 16 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 1 great great granddaughter.

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing from 11:00 am until his Funeral Service at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will follow at Wrightstown Friends Burial Ground.

In lieu of flowers, contribution in his memory may be made to George DiMiglio Football Scholarship, C/O Univest Bank, 601 Louis Drive, Warminster, PA 18974.