Robert J. Kane, DO of Newtown, PA died peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Chandler Hall Hospice surrounded by his loving family. He was 90 years old.

Dr. Kane was married for 52 years to the love of his life, Kathleen R. Egan Kane until her death in 2004.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Esther M. Dwyer Kane.

Dr. Kane attended St. Ambrose Catholic School in Northeast Philadelphia and graduated from St. Joseph’s Prep in 1942. During World War II, he served as a naval officer in the Pacific Theater. Upon his return, Robert enrolled in Villanova University and graduated in 1954. He received his doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine in 1958 from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathy. He started a family practice in the Kensington section of Philadelphia in 1959 and moved to Somerton in 1961 with his family, There he opened a medical office in the basement of his home on Lindsay Street where he took care of patients in the community as a family practitioner until his retirement. In addition, he was on staff at Parkview and John F. Kennedy Hospitals, as well as Holy Redeemer and St. Mary Medical Center. He was board certified in General Practice, Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery, and Geriatrics. Dr. Kane served as Medical Director of Mayo Nursing Home, where he was remembered for his dedication, skill and compassion. He had wanted to be a physician and take care of others from childhood, a passion that remained constant until he died at age 90.

He had a voracious appetite for knowledge and could always be found with 4 or 5 books by his side. In his rare “free” time, he enjoyed playing golf or watching a good football game but mostly he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Robert is survived by his loving children; Michael J Kane of Delaware County, PA, Gerald P. Kane and his wife, Maryellen of Philadelphia, PA, Dennis Kane of Philadelphia, PA, Maria Kane Rothstein and her husband, Kenneth of Upper Holland, PA, and Karen Jane Kane of Philadelphia. He is also survived by his 15 grandchildren; Kristin, Michael (Dahianna), Robert, Matthew (Angela), Kaitlin, Andrew, Timothy, Julia, Rebecca Kane, Jacqueline Trainer, Dana and Jonathan Rothstein, Leslie, Colin, and David Rooney, and 5 great grandchildren.
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Robert’s family will receive condolences on Monday, January 28, 2013, from 10:30AM until his Memorial Mass which begins at 11:30AM at the Olde Church of St. Andrew, 135 South Sycamore St. Newtown, PA 18940. Interment at St. Andrew Cemetery will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Dr. Robert J. Kane Fund at the Noreen O’Neill Foundation for Melanoma Research, 3601 Spruce St., Room 472, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Herbert Kappenberger of Holland, PA died Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 88.

He was the beloved husband of Irene R. Kappenberger for 62 years.

Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Hermann and Anna Melcher Kappenberger and brother of the late Othelia “Tillie” Smith.

Mr. Kappenberger was a resident of Holland since 1969. He graduated from Northeast Catholic High School for Boys in Philadelphia. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Battle of the Bulge, where he received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Following his active duty he remained active with the Army Reserves until retiring as a Master Sergeant. He had the natural ability to fix things ranging from automobiles to lawn mowers, to home repairs. He will be sadly missed as a loving husband and father.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his daughter, Lynn.

His funeral services and interment will be held privately at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Guardian of the National Cemetery, Newtown, PA 18940.

Helen Fried Starrs of Brant Beach, New Jersey died peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at her son’s home in Newtown, PA. She was 93.

The cherished wife of the late Joseph L. Starrs, Helen was pre-deceased by her parents, Walter and Lucille Neary Fried and her sisters, Florence Jack and Sheila Fried.

Helen was born in Belleville, New Jersey. She was a life long resident of Newark, New Jersey prior to retiring to the home she shared with Joe in Brant Beach.

A graduate of the New Jersey State Teachers College at Newark (now Kean University), Helen taught first grade at Montgomery School #2 in Belleville, New Jersey for 32 years. She was a member of the American Association of University Women, a lifetime member of the National and New Jersey Education Associations and a long time subscriber to the Surflight Community Theater.

Helen enjoyed her time on Long Beach Island, reading, caring for her home and visiting with friends. She was a communicant at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Brant Beach. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Helen is survived by her beloved son, Eugene W. Jack and his wife, Mary Margaret, of Newtown, her dear nieces and nephews and the beautiful grandchildren and great grandchildren that she acquired late in life.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings on Sunday, January 27, 2013, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road, (at Holland Road) Richboro, PA 18954 and Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940 from 9:30 AM until her Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM.

Interment will follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clifton, NJ at 2 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Preschool Playground Fund, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 4700 Long Beach Island Blvd., Brant Beach, NJ 08008, Attention: Katie O’Pauski.

John C. McPherson, of Furlong, PA died on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at St. Mary Medical Center. He was 85.

He was the beloved husband of 61 years to Kathryn P. (Janice) McPherson.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence D. and Elizabeth A. (Regan) McPherson.

John grew up on Duffield Street in Philadelphia and graduated from Northeast Catholic. He attended Villanova University and earned an associate’s degree in engineering. Early in his career he was the Hydraulics Engineer for Eaton Yale and Towne in Philadelphia, Pa. then later was promoted to Engineering Manager in Flemington, NJ. He retired in 1984 with 30+ years of service. He went on to establish Diversified Technical Service, a consulting firm, where he served as President.

John had a long and distinguished career including being awarded many US patents for his inventions. He was especially honored to serve the National Fluid Power Society as President bringing with him his expertise in hydraulics.

His talents though were not limited to engineering. He loved the water and especially enjoyed spending summers on Long Beach Island, NJ. Although principally a sailor, it did not matter if his vessel was powered by wind or engine he was accomplished behind any helm. He was also well skilled in rigging, knots, and radio communications including Morse code as well as knowledge of vessel construction. In his early years he built several boats from the keel-up including his favorite “Lightning” sailboat, #2385. John’s extensive skills, talents and disciplines will long be remembered and appreciated by his loving family and friends.

In addition to his beloved wife, John is survived by his 4 sons; John and Lynne McPherson of Perkasie, Gary and Lori McPherson of Wrightstown, Mark McPherson of Warrington, Glenn and Cathy McPherson of Beach Haven, NJ. He is also survived by his 6 grandchildren: Melissa, Stefanie, Christine, Jason, Kimberly, and Adam and his 2 great-grandchildren: Ethan and Natalie.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing, Monday, January 28, 2013 from 9:30 am until his Funeral Service 11:00 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Road, (at Holland Rd) Richboro, PA 18954.

His interment will follow at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.

If desired, contributions in his memory may be made to a charity benefiting Parkinson's or Alzheimer's Research.

Rosemary O’Connell of Holland, PA died peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 75.

Rosemary was the beloved wife of William P. O’Connell for 42 years.

Born in Chicago, IL she was the daughter of the late Michael F. and Mary Crowley O’Connor.

Mrs. O’Connell graduated in 1964 from Loyola University with her bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She worked for many years as a pediatric nurse at St. Anne’s Hospital, Chicago, IL. She has been a parishioner at St. Bede the Venerable Church and a resident of Holland for over 40 years.

In addition to her beloved husband, Rosemary is survived by her loving children; Michael F. O’Connell and his partner Michele VanHise of Nazareth, PA, Molly O’Connell Rhodes and her husband Christian of St. Louis, MO, Julie O’Connell Lyons and her husband Craig of Torrance, CA, and Christina O’Connell of Doylestown, PA. She is also survived by her brothers Patrick and John O’Connor, her sisters Margaret Albrecht, Anna May O’Connor, and Theresa Healy, and her 8 grandchildren Collin, MeiLi, Julia, Will, Abby, Taisen, Megan, and Emily.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, January 25, 2013 from 9:00am until her Funeral Mass10:30AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Bede the Venerable Capital Campaign at the above address or to Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 3535 Market St., Suite 750 Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Margaret E. Boorse of Newtown, PA died peacefully surrounded by her loving sons at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA on Saturday, January 19, 2013. She was 87.

Margaret was the loving wife of the late John Boorse Sr.

Born in Lorain, OH, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Florence M. Smith Courter and sister of the late William Worthington, Harry Courter Jr. and Sarah Getz.

Margaret moved to Penndel, PA when she was 3 months. She graduated in 1943 from Langhorne Middletown High School. On January 31, 1948, Margaret married the first love of her life, John and they settled in Hulmeville before the arrival of second and third loves of her life were born. In 1985, Margaret and John moved to Newtown. She worked as a Bookkeeper for Nabisco Baking Company and eventually for Rice’s Sale and Country Market. Margaret enjoyed trips to the casino with family and friends and also times spent at local Bingo games. She also enjoyed perfecting her gardening skills and reading, but most of all she enjoyed creating everlasting memories with her husband and sons. Margaret will be sorely missed by everyone who has come to know and love her.

She is survived by her loving and devoted sons John Boorse Jr. of Newtown and Robert H. Boorse of Langhorne, PA. She is also survived be several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings on Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM and on Friday, January 25, 2013 from 10:00AM until her Funeral Services 11:00AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Road, (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to either the Associated Services for the Blind, 919 Walnut St. Suite 410, Philadelphia, PA 19107 or the American Cancer Society, 700 Horizon Circle Suite 201, Chalfont, PA 18914.

Gladys K. Seeman, 91, of Yardley, passed away peacefully at home on January 19, 2013 with her daughters by her side.

One of eight children, she was born to R. Christian Knoster and Phoebe Earle Knoster.

She will be sadly missed by her children, Heidi C. Seeman of Yardley, PA, and Holly S. Lopp and her husband, John, of Newtown, PA. She is survived by her sisters and brother: Ruth Zambello and her husband Dominic of Mays Landing, NJ; Richard Knoster and his wife Margaret of new Hope, PA; and Joyce Opdyke and her husband C. Richard of Stockton, NJ. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Gladys was the loving wife of the late Carl A. Seeman and long-time companion of the late James J. Nolan. She was preceded in death by her siblings: C. Earl Knoster; Phyllis Bodine; Edward Knoster; and Winifred Lowe.

Gladys worked for many years as an Executive Assistant for Nevius-Voorhees Department Stores and later became an Office Manager in the Building Services Department at Princeton University, retiring in 1991.

Gladie was an incredibly strong woman with a quiet determination. She was loved deeply and will be missed beyond words. Her family wishes to extend their most sincere gratitude to her dedicated caregivers that provided loving support and friendship.

Gladys’ family will receive condolences on Saturday, January 26, 2012, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM with a Memorial Service immediately following 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, contributions in her memory may be made to either Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay St., Newtown, PA 18940 or to any animal rescue foundation.

Rita G Morrison, of St. Joseph Manor, Meadowbrook, PA, died on January 19, 2013. She was formerly of Ann’s Choice, Warminster.

Rita was the dear sister of Catherine DeBow, Regina McGowan, Therese Morrison and the late Bertha Dempsey, Ann Ziff, Marie Tarnowski, George Morrison and Joseph Morrison. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday from 9:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment St. Dominic Cemetery, Philadelphia.

Nicholas V. Saracino Sr. of Richboro, PA died peacefully on Friday, January 18, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 87.

Nick was the beloved husband of Harriet M. Saracino for 68 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Silvio and Anna (D’Aulerio) Saracino and brother of the late Michael and Anthony Saracino.

Nick was a resident of Richboro for the past 34 years. Nick attended Northeast Catholic High School for Boys in Philadelphia. Nick was a proud veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard having served during World War II. Before his retirement on December 31, 2012, he was the owner of Nicholas V. Saracino State Farm Insurance Agency located on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia for 53 years.Nick was a devoted Catholic and active parishioner of St. Bede the Venerable Church. He was a member of their Pastoral Council and Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, James F. Wood Assembly. In his leisure time, he was an avid fisherman who loved spending time on his boats, “Good Neighbor” and “Lady Harriet”. Nick’s family and friends affectionately referred to him as “the Captain”. He will be sadly missed as a devoted husband, father, grandfather ,great grandfather and uncle.

In addition to his beloved wife, Nick is survived by his seven children, Nicholas V. Saracino Jr. of North Wales, John A. Saracino and his wife, Jean, of Southampton, Elaine S. Cochrane and her husband, John, of Richboro, Joseph T. Saracino and his wife, Kathleen, of Holland, James M. Saracino and his wife, Dr. Barbara Saracino, of Richboro, Marianne S. Tarves and her husband, Richard, of Churcdhville, and Kathleen M. Weidner and her husband, Michael, of Jamison. He is also survived by his 19 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, his sister-in-law, Helen Saracino and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Wednesday evening, January 23, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road) Richboro, PA 18954 and Thursday, January 24, at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. Entombment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Nick’s memory to St. Bede the Venerable Catholic Church at the above address.

Edmund Mirarchi of Warrington, PA was called up at 8:39PM on January 17, 2013.

God needed a center fielder and Edmund was the best he has ever seen. Edmund and his wife proudly owned and operated Leto Cleaners in Mayfair.

He was the beloved husband of Loretta “Laurie” (nee Leto) Mirarchi and father of the late Renee M. Sperando. In addition to his wife he is survived by his loving sons; Edmund M. and Charles P. Mirarchi, his sisters Dolores Valentino and Marie Nardella. He is also survived by his 3 grandchildren Thomas Mirarchi and Michael and Jessica Sperando.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing in their best baseball attire, but preferably New York Yankee’s attire, on Tuesday from 10:00 am until his Funeral Mass 11:00AM at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 1795 Columbia Avenue Warrington, PA 18976.

Interment Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, PA.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Abington Memorial Hospital, Attention: Cathy Cawley, In Memory of Edmund Mirarchi, 1200 Old York Rd. Abington, PA 19001.