Joseph Canino, of New Hope died peacefully on Wednesday June 5, 2013 at Delaware Valley Veterans Home, Northeast Philadelphia. He was 80.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nan Conlin Canino and brother to the late James and Christopher Canino.

Joe was the beloved husband of 39 years to Susan E. Thomas Canino.

Joe was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion Albert R. Atkinson, Jr. Post 210 in Doylestown, and also the Disabled American Veterans Organization. He was employed with the Government for numerous years as a clock repairman at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, and he also operated his own business on Sansom St. as a watch repair specialist. In Later years, Joe worked for Host Marriot Services Turnpike division. In his leisure, Joe enjoyed playing the saxophone and participating in The Polish American Stringband shows and activities. Joe will be greatly missed by everyone who had the pleasure to know and love him.

Joe’s family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the exemplary care he received from the staff of the Delaware Valley Veterans Home and also to those at Aria Hospital Torresdale Division.

In addition to his loving wife Susan, Joe is survived by his sisters; Nina E. Lachowicz of Philadelphia, and Mary A. Canino of Holland, PA.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday, June 10, 2013 from 10:00am until his Funeral Service at 11:00am from the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will follow in Newtown Cemetery.

Antonio Scappaticci of Langhorne, PA died peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 91.

He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Ricci Scappaticci.

Born in Italy, he was the son of the late Tommaso and Giovanna Di Sotto Scappaticci and father of the late Antonietta Scappaticci.

Mr. Scappaticci was a resident of Langhorne since 1988. He formerly lived in Yonkers, NY for many years. Before retiring in 1976, he was a cement mason for over 35 years and a member of Local #780 in New York. For 30 years, Mr. Scappaticci spent the winter months in Florida to be near his daughter and her children. In his leisure time, he enjoyed gardening and making his own wine. He was a faith filled man who attended Mass every Sunday. Being family oriented he always enjoyed the special times spent with his children and grandchildren. He will be sadly missed as a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather.

He is survived by his two children, Flora D’Aiuto and her husband, Frank, of Boco West, FL, Thomas Scappaticci and his wife, Gail, of Langhorne, PA, and his two brothers, Loreto Scappaticci of Italy and Onorio Scappaticci of Canada. He is also survived by his 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road, (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass on Friday, June 7, 2013, 11:00 AM at the Church of Saint Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940.

Entombment will take place on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at 11:00 AM in Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY.

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.

Katherine Augusta DiRugeris, of Doylestown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 4, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was 47.

She was the beloved wife of 21 years to Stephen M. DiRugeris, Sr.

Born in Meadowbrook, PA, Kate was the daughter of Marianne Cameron Schmid of Warminster and the late Richard J. Schmid.

Kate graduated in 1983 from Archbishop Wood High School, and continued her education at Gettysburg College, earning her Bachelor’s Degree in accounting in 1987. Kate worked for various accounting firms and business throughout the area.

Kate was the consummate wife and mother; she was a school Mom at Gayman Elementary, CCD Teacher at Our Lady of Guadalupe and team mother for her son’s football team. Family trips to the beach where always especially enjoyable with family and friends. She will be deeply missed by her loving and devoted family and many friends.

In addition to her devoted husband and mother, Kate is survived by her son: Stephen M. DiRugeris Jr., her brothers: Richard Schmid of Warminster and Joseph Schmid, and his wife of Lori of Quakertown; her sister: Mary Shannon and her husband Joseph of Skippack; her Mother and Father-in-law Merino and Mary DiRugeris of Holland and many other loving family members and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to a viewing from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) Doylestown, PA 18901 and on June 8, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to her Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 5175 Cold Spring Creamery Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901.

Interment will be in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Doylestown, PA 18902 in Kate’s name.

Michael J McGowan Sr, of Philadelphia, PA died on Friday, May 3, 2013, at Abington Hospice at Luther Park, with his family by his side. He was 87.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the beloved husband of Agnes Spencer McGowan for the past 62 years.

Mike was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II. Mike was a resident of Southampton, PA for the past 30 years.

He was employed by US Veterans Administration, retiring from his final assignment in Washington, DC in 1984.

In addition to his beloved wife Agnes, he is survived by his sons, Michael, Mark, Spencer, and his sister Marge Marsh.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend A Celebration of Life in his honor on Friday June 14, 11:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro.

Interment will follow at 2:00pm at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Disabled Veterans Foundation

Visitations:
Friday June 14, from 11:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd., (at Holland Rd.) Richboro.

Cemetery:
Washington Crossing National Cemetery
830 Highland Road, Newtown, PA 18940

Friends and family are invited to a luncheon immediately following at Giuseppe’s Pizz, 990 2nd Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954.

Daniel A. Kline II, of Washington Crossing, passed away on June 2, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was 82.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Captain Edward C. and Charlotte Giberson Kline. Dan was the beloved husband of 50 years to Kay Springer Kline.

Dan was a graduate of Abington High School. He attended Dickenson College, and graduated from Temple University. Dan was employed by such companies as Macys, Strawbridges, and Peebles in clothing retail. He was an usher and member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Jenkintown for over 50 years.

Dan was a history buff. He was an avid reader, and especially enjoyed military history. He was a member of the U.S. Navy Memorial and the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association.

In addition to his wife, Dan is survived by his children: Judith L. Brennan, wife of Timothy of Washington Crossing, and Daniel A. Kline III, husband of Julie of Doylestown; his siblings: Audrey Conant of Cape May, NJ and Captain Edward C. Kline, Jr., husband of Gini of Alexandria, VA; his grandchildren: Emma and Patrick Brennan and Shawn and Paul Detweiler; and his great granddaughters: Jocelyn and Kaitlyn.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. until his Memorial Service at 1:00 p.m. at 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 the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

J Dale Moody of Buckingham, PA died peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Buckingham Valley Nursing Home, Buckingham. He was 88.

He was the beloved husband of the late Dolores Moody who died in 2007.

Born in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Austin and Eva Jane Moody and brother of the late Austin Moody and Dick Moody.

Though raised on a farm in Woodstown, New Jersey, he returned many, many Septembers for large Moody family reunions in North Carolina. He never missed a reunion of his class at Woodstown High School. Dale served proudly in the US Navy during World War II. After the war he and his brothers all attended Rutgers University where Dale received his degree in agriculture. After completing college, he worked for the New Jersey Farm Bureau and then studied independently to earn an engineering license, spending much of his career with The Portland Cement Association and then founded his own small business, Planet Leasing.

Dale and his wife Dolores raised their family in Yardley where they shared an enthusiasm for bridge, travel and their many lifelong friends. Dale pursued everything he did with boundless energy, from researching and writing his family history to getting his pilot's license. He was a lifelong Phillies fan, attending many games with his father, his son, his nephews and his grandchildren. He loved politics and relished the long lunches when he and his buddies would gather to talk about the news of the day.

He is survived by his children, Laura Degenhart and her husband, Edward, of Averill Park, NY, Nancy Langer of Penns Park, PA and Scott Moody of Doylestown, PA. He is also survived by his five grandchildren, Brian Degenhart, Bethany Baum, and Garrett, Quinn and Reece Moody.

The family is ever grateful to the caring staff at Buckingham Valley Nursing Home where he resided for the last five years. He used to love the daily trivia games and his devoted daughter Nancy's daily visits.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Graveside Service with military honors on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at 11:00 AM in Newtown Cemetery, Washington Street, Newtown, PA 18940.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Mary L. Veit (nee Golebiewski) of Holme Circle died on June 2, 2013.

Mary was the beloved wife of the late Richard A., dearest mother of Jo Ann M. Marotto (Richard), sister of the late Helen Wisniewski, Jean Veit and Matthew Golebiewski. She is also survived by 4 dear grandchildren: Christopher Marotto (Kulli), Paige Fuller (Michael), Joy and Paul Marotto and 3 great grandchildren: Raili, Luke and Claire.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Monday June 10, from 10:15 am until her Funeral Mass 11:15 am at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown.

Interment Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Immaculate Mary Home (3rd Floor Dementia Unit), 2990 Holme Ave., Phila., PA 19139, or the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 399 Market St., Suite 102, Phila., PA 19106.

Cynthia Lynn Baker of Chalfont died Friday, May 31, 2013 at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington surrounded by her loving family. She was 49.

Cindy was the beloved wife of 16 years to Scott Patrick Baker.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of James Arthur Walls of Warminster and the late Dolores Wutzer Walls.

Cindy was a former resident of Warminster before moving to Chalfont in 2005. She was an active member of BNI, a staple in the stands at her children’s school and sporting events, and an immediate friend to anyone who met her. She greeted everyone with a smile, and shared her positive spirit at every opportunity. She leaves a gaping hole in our lives and will be missed greatly.

In addition to her beloved husband Scott, Cindy is survived by her cherished children, Bradley James Baker and Aubrey Jordan Baker, both of Chalfont, her brother James Arthur Walls, Jr. and her sister Lisa Anne Froeb, both of Warminster. Cindy is also survived by her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Stephen (Jim) and Sandra L. Baker of Verona, NY and her many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing from 4:00 to 8:00pm on Thursday June 6th from the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901.

Interment and services will be privately held.

If so desired, the family would appreciate contributions in Cindy’s memory to the Maureen L. Klein Foundation, in care of Abington Surgical Center, 2701 Blair Mill Rd., Suite 35, Attn: Karen Luff, Willow Grove, PA 19090.

Ruth G. Nuss, of Holland, passed away on May 31, 2013 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. She was 79.

She was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Ivins George and the beloved wife of over 50 years to the late Harry C. Nuss.

Ruth was a resident of Bucks County her entire life. She grew up in Churchville and after getting married moved to Southampton. Ruth was proud to have had the opportunity to stay at home and raise her family. She especially enjoyed family vacations in Ocean City. She became an Ophthalmic Assistant and worked at an ophthalmology practice for 20 years. She was an active member of North and Southampton Reformed Church and was active in the woman’s circle. After becoming settled at Twining Village, Ruth became part of the welcoming committee and volunteered in the gift shop, among other activities. In her free time, Ruth enjoyed gardening and exercising, sometimes walking up to four miles in an evening. Most of all, she cherished her family and the times spent with them. She will be dearly missed.

Ruth is survived by her sons: Brad Nuss, husband of Jill of Glen Arm, MD and Roger Nuss, husband of Kim of Wayland, MA; and her grandchildren: Scott, Grant, Emily, Sarah, Charles and Julia.

Relatives and friends are invited to call from 1:00 pm until her Memorial Service at 2:00 pm on Saturday June 22 at the North and Southampton Reformed Church, 1380 Bristol Rd., Churchville PA 18966.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ruth’s memory may be made to the church at the above address.

Nunzio Pernicone, of Newtown, PA died on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Jefferson University Hospital. He was 72.

He was the beloved husband of 30 years to Christine Zervos.

Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Rose Consolazione Pernicone. He grew up in New York City.

Dr. Pernicone was a distinguished member of the Department of History and Politics of Drexel University for 25 years, having previously taught at Columbia University (1969-1975) and the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana (1975-1980) and at other schools in New York City in the 1980s. He was appointed Professor Emeritus at Drexel in 2013.

His publication record was substantial, primarily in the areas of the history of 19th and 20th century anarchism and anti-fascism. His scholarly work includes five published books; twenty-four articles, encyclopedia, and dictionary entries, plus many book reviews in prominent historical journals.

Perhaps his most well-known books were Italian Anarchism, 1864-1892 (Princeton University Press, 1993) and Carlo Tresca: Portrait of a Rebel (Palgrave, 2005). He also wrote extensively on the impact and historical interpretation of the Sacco and Vanzetti case — one of the defining moments in American politics of the 1920s.

Dr. Pernicone had on many occasions participated as an expert historian for film, TV and radio documentaries and broadcasts. He contributed 50 scholarly papers at academic conferences and other venues. And, he was the editor of the journal Italian Americana from 2004-2007.

He won prestigious grants and fellowships, including a Fulbright Fellowship in Italy (1967-1969), an American Philosophical Society grant (1973), an American Council for Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellowship (1974-1975), a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (1974-1975), which he declined in order to accept the ACLS Fellowship, and the Dominic Massaro Prize for the year’s best article in the journal Italian Americana (1999). In 2000 he co-wrote a proposal which resulted in a $10,000 grant from the Italian Government to catalogue the A. William Salomone Collection, which was donated to Drexel. This was a select collection of books on 19th and 20th century Italian political history.

Dr. Pernicone taught 15 different courses at Drexel, mostly in the areas of 19th and 20th century history. He was recognized as a thoughtful and effective teacher who had mentored countless undergraduate students, teaching them to rigorously apply historical methods to understand the world in which they live. He made many strong service contributions to his department. He was the Academic Curator of the A. William Salomone Collection between 1991 and 2009. He organized five conferences at Drexel under the aegis of the Salomone Collection. He also served on many departmental and college committees.

In addition to his wife and his career, the most important things in Dr. Pernicone’s life were opera and his five cats.

At his request, services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Morris Animal Refuge, 1242 Lombard St., Phila., PA 19147

www.morrisanimalrefuge.org or Animal Legal Defense Fund, 170 East Cotati Ave., Cotati, CA 94931, www.aldf.org