Monica R. Parker, of Stockton, NJ died on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Hunterdon County Medical Center. She was 60.

She was the beloved wife of 28 years to Mark S. Parker.

Born in La Grange, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret Koschnitzky Roth.

Monica has been a resident of Stockton for the past 23 years. She had grown up in Mt. Laurel, and was a graduate of Holy Cross High School.

Monica was a devoted and loving wife to her husband and good friend to many. She was a creative and gifted gardener who every year transformed her backyard into a serene hideaway. The hard work was always appreciated and admired by her family, friends and especially her dog Puzzle. Her strong spirit and loving ways will always be remembered and admired.

In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by her sister Marie Roth of Eugene, OR and her brother Bob Roth of Denver, CO.

Monica’s family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 3:00 pm until a time of sharing 4:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901. Her interment will be held privately with Family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Stand Up To Cancer, 1201 West 5th Street, Suite T 700, Los Angeles, CA 90017. www.standup2cancer.org.

Eleanor Maychak DiGiuseppe of Souderton died peacefully on Thursday April 18, 2013. She was 85.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the beloved wife of the late Frank DiGiuseppe and daughter of the late Theodore and Rose Dubis Maychak.

Eleanor was a resident of Souderton for the past 4 years, having lived in Huntingdon Valley from 1968 to 2009. Eleanor worked as a clerk for the Pennsylvania Unemployment Department in Philadelphia, the Milton Ross Company in Southampton and Gilbreth Company in Bensalem, during her working career. She was a devoted wife and mother who knew the family came first. Her grandchildren, where the light of her life and she looked forward to being with them often.

Eleanor was outgoing and made lots of friends and enjoyed their company, especially playing cards and bingo. She will be sadly missed by all that had the privilege of knowing her.

Eleanor is survived by her devoted children and their spouses; Ellen F. Eversole and her husband Kim, Diane R. Doyle and her husband Robert, Robert E. DiGiuseppe and his wife Karen and Debra A. Laule and her husband Kirk. She is also survived by her 7 dear grandchildren; Daniel, Kyle, Ryan, Michael, Timothy, Allie and Nicholas.

Eleanor’s family will receive condolences on Friday April 26, from 9:30 am until her Prayer Service 11:00 am from the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901.

Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont, PA.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Caring Hospice Services, 400 Commerce Dr. Suite C, Fort Washington, PA. 19034 or Rockhill Mennonite Community 3250 State Rd. Sellersville, PA. 18960

Mary L. Conway, of Perkasie, PA, at the age of 76, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at her home.

Born in LaSalle, IL, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. and Mary Louise Reinhard Dettelbach.

Mary was a resident of Bucks County for more than 40 years. She grew up in Glen Rock, NJ and graduated from Ridgewood High School, Class of 1954. In 1958 Mary received her bachelor degree in English from Ursuline College in Cleveland, OH. Mary’s professional career as an administrative assistant included employment at: Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Doylestown, Doylestown Hospital, and Holicong Middle School. She spent the last 11 years of her career with Bucks County Intermediate Unit before retiring in 2001.

She loved watching the Phillies, the Eagles, and PGA golf tournaments. Her interests varied from reading fiction, decorating, gardening, and enjoying musicals and plays. She had a strong focus on her Catholic faith and her church.
Family played an important part of her life and she always enjoyed the special times spent with her children and grandchildren. She will be sadly missed as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

She is survived by her six children, Kelley Conway, Peter and Tiffany Conway, Mary Pat and Lindsay Beswick, Dave and Carol Conway, Carol and Tom Schwind, Kate and Matt Pecic and the father of her children, Terry Conway. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Kay and Ed Pirnat, her brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Gerri Dettelbach, her 13 grandchildren; Colin Conway, Kendall Conway, Jessica Beswick, Quinn Beswick, Jake Conway, Max Conway, Patrick Schwind, Maura Schwind, Katherine Schwind, Delaney Schwind, Ryan Schwind, Molly Pecic and Aubrey Pecic, and her dog, Dixie.

Mary’s family will receive friends to celebrate her life on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, from 9:30 AM until her Funeral Mass 10:30 AM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 100 Broad Street, Hilltown, PA 18927, followed by interment at the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, P.O. Box 31, Hilltown, PA 18927.

Charles Joseph Benz III of Southampton Estates died peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2013, at his residence. He was 72.

He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia C. Burrows Benz.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Charles J. II and Maria Leahy Benz.

Mr. Benz was a resident of Southampton for the past 6 years. He formerly lived in Holland. Before retiring in 1995, he was employed as an agent for the Internal Revenue Service in Philadelphia. He was a train enthusiast, especially of steam engine trains. Charles was a member of the National Railway Historical Society and was the founding member of the local chapter in Yardley. He enjoyed gardening and working on projects around his home. He also enjoyed photography.

He is survived by his three daughters, Diana Racher and her husband, Michael, Janet Lowe and her husband, Gregg, and Denise Benz. He is also survived by his brother, Edward Benz and one granddaughter, Jenna.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Friday, April 19, 2013, from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:30 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966.

Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to A.C.T.S. Hospice of Southampton Estates, 238 Street Road, Southampton, PA 18966.

Edward J. Fossett, Jr., of Swainton, NJ (formerly of Bonita Springs, FL, Yardley, PA and Northeast Phila.), died on April 15, 2013 at the Atlanticare Regional Medical Center. He was 87.

Edward was the beloved husband of 65 years to the late Margaret M. Fossett.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward J., Sr. and Eleanor K. McGonigle Fossett, and brother of the late John J. Fossett.

Edward was a graduate of Northeast Catholic High School for Boys, Class of 1944 and earned his bachelor degree in Business Administration from La Salle University in 1952. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy having served from 1944 to 1946 aboard the LST 994 during World War II. He was employed by A.P. Green Industries in Philadelphia for 36 years before retiring as the Eastern Regional Sales Manger. In his leisure time, he enjoyed golf, tennis and basketball.

Edward is survived by his children, Edward J. Fossett III and his wife Susan, John Charles Fossett and his wife Joanne, Michael F. Fossett and his wife Cherie, Thomas J. Fossett and his wife Karin, Kathleen Phillips, Mary Ellen Roberts and her husband Michael, Joseph P. Fossett and Michelle Bray and her husband Brian, and his brother: Harry W. Fossett, husband of Maureen. He is also survived by his 17 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. from the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church, 999 Reading Ave., Yardley, PA 19067.

Interment will follow at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne.

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

Oliver S. Keating, of Feasterville, PA, died on April 14, 2013. He was formerly of Broomall, PA.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

Oliver was the beloved husband of the late Marie T. (nee McKenna) and devoted father of Robert G. Keating. He was the loving grandfather of Christina M. Abbott (Michael) and Robert G. Keating Jr. and dear great grandfather of Grace C. Abbott.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday from 8:30 AM 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.

Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

Gloria Mae Rinker of Levittown died peacefully on Sunday April 14, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. She was 82.

Born in Bethlehem, PA., she was the beloved wife of Gordon L. Rinker and devoted daughter of the late Reuben and Annie Jane Schrader Shafer, and mother of the late Daniel Rinker.

Gloria was a resident of Levittown since 1956; she was a graduate of Liberty High School in Bethlehem. She worked for the Internal Revenue Service at the Philadelphia office in Northeast Philadelphia for almost 20 years retiring in 1992. An active person, she loved golf and played for the Oxford Valley Ladies Golf Association. She was a league bowler for many years and also looked forward to a good game of pinochle. In her spare time, she enjoyed doing needlepoint. When her daughters were young she was a Girl Scout Troop leader. Gloria and Gordon traveled the country in their motor home and were active members of the Delaware Valley Winnies.

In addition to her beloved husband she is survived by her children; Jane Walton and her husband Richard, David Rinker and his wife Carol, and Jill Blomquist and her husband Michael. She is also survived by her sister Peggy Ann Bennett, 6 dear grandchildren; Sarah, Laura, Christopher, Kathryn, Samuel and Jonathan as well as 2 great grandchildren; Nicholas and Zachary.

Gloria’s family will receive condolences on Saturday April 20, 2013 from 6:00 pm until her Memorial Service at 7:30 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro.

Interment was held privately.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Phila, PA 19103.

Dorothy M. Insinger Mitchell of Richboro, PA died peacefully surrounded by her loving children at Holy Redeemer Hospice, Meadowbrook, PA on Saturday, April 13, 2013. She was 91.

Dorothy was the loving wife of the late William J. Mitchell.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the 3rd oldest of the eight children of the late John and Mary Mellinger Insinger.

Dorothy was a life-long Pennsylvanian who grew up in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia and attended Germantown High School. She married William J. Mitchell on June 8, 1940, with whom she was happily married until his death in September 1987. Bill and Dot met while working at Vicks VaporRub Factory in the Hunting Park Section of Philadelphia. Dot held down the homefront with their toddler son from April 1944 until April 1946 while Bill fought in Europe during WWII with the 1251st combat engineers. After his return home, Bill joined the Philadelphia Police force and worked his way up to captain. During these years, Dorothy focused on their son, Bill, Jr. and their twin daughters, Janet and Joyce. Dot also worked as a Philadelphia Crossing Guard in the 1950’s and later she worked at Bell Telephone. She retired from Bell Telephone in 1984 after 20 years of service. She was a member of the Bell Telephone Pioneers, Jenkintown Chapter where she served as the Membership Secretary and she was also an active member of Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia for many years.

She is survived by her loving and devoted children; William J. Mitchell Jr. and his wife Patricia of Warrington, Janet M. Gottobrio and her husband Emanuel of Warminster, PA and Joyce A. Dopkin and her husband Pierce of Surf City, NJ. She is also survived by her two sisters Mary Elizabeth Casperson and Mildred Louise Rookstool and her husband Jack, 12 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 9:00AM until her Funeral Service 10:00AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Road, (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will follow at Union Cemetery, Richboro, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia,13500 Philmont Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19116.

Carole A. Browne, of Holland, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Chandler Hall Hospice. She was 70.

She was the beloved wife of John R. Browne for 46 years.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Russell K. and Madge L. Johnson of Oreland, PA.

Carole was a 1966 graduate of the former East Stroudsburg State Teacher College. She secured a position at Blue Bell Elementary School in Blue Bell, PA, where she taught for 10 years until the birth of her daughter Jennifer. She and her husband John have been residents of Holland for 45 years.

She was a member of the Independence Region of the National Chrysler Products Club. Carole and her husband were active off road racers on the East Coast, participating in four wheeling events for over 20 years. She was an avid supporter and pit crew of her daughter’s racing QMA and Micro Sprints.

Carole and her husband were enthusiastic collectors of Pepsi-Cola memorabilia. They had perfect attendance for 25 years at the Pepsi-Cola Collector’s Club convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was also very involved locally in two volleyball and two bowling leagues. Carole loved her family, and dedicated her life to caring for them. She will be dearly missed.

In addition to her husband, Carole is survived by her daughter: Jennifer L. Venezia, wife of Jaime of Milford, MI; her sister: Madge Carr, wife of Richard of Hatboro; her grandchildren: J.J. and Johnny Venezia; nephews: Michael Carr, husband of Julie, Patrick Carr, husband of Kristina, and Ryan Carr, husband of Barbara; grandnieces and nephews: Katie, Madeleine, Dylan and Sean; former sister-in-law: Susan Banes Johnson; and many cousins, nieces and nephews in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New England Areas. She will also be missed by her cats, Cagney and Lacy. Carole is survived by a brother.

Relatives and friends are invited to call from 12:00 p.m. until Carole’s Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will be private and at the discretion of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay St., Newtown, PA 18940, or the Cancer Treatment Center of America, 1331 East Wyoming Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124.

Terence J. Rooney, age 75, died on April 13, 2013.

Terence was the beloved husband of Dolores (nee Denofa) and loving father of Terence, Kathleen Verrecchia (Gabriele), Sean (Dorean), Colleen Schaller (John), and Bridget Lottier (Jason). He is survived by the pride and joy of his life, his 9 grandchildren Terence, Courtney, Erin, Patrick, Anthony, Kailyn, Kelsey, Brita and Julia. He was the loving brother of Betty Lou Crockett, Kevin, Michael, Francis, Rosemary Kaprowicz, Bernard, Margaret Ann Verbilla and the late Gerald, Hugh, Joseph, Robert and Daniel.

Terence was a retired Philadelphia Police officer and United Air Force veteran.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Thursday, from 6:00 — 8:00 pm and on Friday from 8:30-10:00AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass 11:00AM at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA 18929. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Doctors with out Borders, www.doctorswithoutborders.org. www.fluehr.com