Kathryn Burness Moran of Tenants Harbor, Maine, formerly of Chalfont, passed away Friday, September 7, at her home, she was 93. Born in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Zilphia W. and Frederick A. Burness.

Kathryn was the beloved wife of the late Francis J. Moran II and the beloved grandmother of the late Denise Moran.

Kathryn is survived by her devoted children; Francis J. Moran III and his wife, Kathleen; Teresa A. Hartford and husband, Richard; Michael F. Moran, Maria K. Browne and her husband, Dennis, Patricia E. Moran-Kimmey and her husband, Terence; and the Rev. Stephen P. Moran; she is also survived by twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Kathryn’s family will receive condolences on Saturday September 15, from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 10:00am at St. Jude Church 321 W. Butler Ave. Chalfont.

Interment will follow in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Divine Providence Village, 686 Old Marple Road, Springfield, PA 19064.

Martin Frank Koller of Greenacres, Florida died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at John F. Kennedy Hospice in Atlantis, Florida. He was 63.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Martin and Susanna Koller, and the brother of the late Katherine Koller.

Martin was a former resident of Bucks County before moving to Greenacres, Florida in 2005. Martin was a veteran of our armed forces, serving in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was also an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He was a pioneer of the computer industry, entering the field in the early 1980's.

Martin is survived by his former wife and friend Sherri L. Koller of North Wales and his children, Erica, Amanda and Daniel Koller of Bucks County.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing, Tuesday September 11th from 11:00am until his Funeral 12:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro.

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

If so desired, contributions in his memory may be made to NAMI of Bucks County, P.O. Box 355, Warrington, PA 18976-0355.

Joan Davis Orfe of the Village of Neshaminy Falls died peacefully on Tuesday September 4, 2012 at Lansdale Hospital, Lansdale. She was 81.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the loving daughter of the late William J. and Helen Heinz Davis and devoted mother of the late Michael Orfe.

Joan was a resident of the Village of Neshaminy Falls for the past 6 years having formerly been a 48 year resident of Northeast Philadelphia. Joan was a graduate of Little Flower High School for Girls, class of 1949. She was a faithful parishioner of St. Bernard’s Church where she was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court Holy Trinity for 52 years.

Joan was a woman of many talents, her hands crafted needle point like no others. She gave her time and talents to the Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts, she served as a Den mother and cookie station, her support of the Phillies was forever. She will be deeply missed by her caring family and supportive friends.

Joan is survived by her loving daughter Deborah Orfe of Frederick MD, her caring sister Helen E. Davis of North Wales and beloved brother William J. and sister in law Maryann Davis of Richboro and nephews William and Christopher, his wife Amy and grand niece, Claire.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday September 7, from 10:30am until her Funeral Mass 12 Noon at Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church 1325 Upper State Rd. North Wales, PA 19454.

Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

Mass cards would be appreciated by the family.

James J. Seader of Shillington, PA and formerly of Churchville died suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

He is the son of Robert F. and Patricia Breslin Seader, brother of Robert S. Seader (Joanne), Timothy Seader (Debra), Kathleen Sherman (Jeff), and Laura Rottloff (Stephen).

He is also survived by his longtime companion Alicia Santiago , her family, and many nieces and nephews.

James’s family will receive friends on Friday, September 7, from 11:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 12 Noon at St. Bede the Venerable Church 1071 Holland Rd. Holland.

Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

James T. Murphy, Jr. of Holland passed away peacefully on Monday September 3, 2012 surrounded at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was 80.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the beloved husband of 57 years to Joan M. Murphy and devoted son of the late James T. Murphy Sr. and Ann Murphy. He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Diane M. Galasso.

Jim was a resident of Holland for the past 35 years. He was a graduate of LaSalle High School, class of 1949 and a graduate of LaSalle University. Jim was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. He worked for the federal government for over 35 years having worked at the Frankford Arsenal, Fort Monmouth, and NADC. He also worked for Liberty Bell Racetrack and Philadelphia Park. He enjoyed horse racing and was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan. He was a loving father who enjoyed spending time with his family. His greatest joy in life was having 12 children.

In addition to his beloved wife Joan, he is survived by his devoted children; James Murphy and his wife Beth, Joan O’Neill and her husband Rob, Kathy Hempel, Frank Murphy, Ann Marie Murphy, Tom Murphy and his wife Kim, Mary Kay Roman and her husband Bob, Michael Murphy and his wife Candace, Coleen Murphy, Denise Pickard and her husband Dr. John Pickard, Cyndi Lanzidelle and her husband Tom and his son-in-law Michael Galasso. He is also survived by 21 Grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.

Relatives and friends ate invited to attend his viewing on Thursday, September 6, 2012 from 9:30 AM until his funeral mass 11:15 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church 1071 Holland Rd. Holland.

Interment will follow at 1:00 PM at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Thomas Jefferson University, c/o The Jefferson Foundation in memory of James T. Murphy, Jr., 925 Chestnut St., Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

John H. Williams of Richboro died Monday, September 3, 2012 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne surrounded by his loving family. He was 67.

John was the beloved husband of 47 years to Sharon L. Robbins Williams.

Born in Abington, he was the son of the late John H. and Bernice Smith Williams.

John was a resident of Richboro for over 30 years. He was an accomplished elevator mechanic for over 30 years working with various companies which included both Schlinder Elevator and Westinghouse until his retirement in 1999. He enjoyed woodworking, cooking and gardening in his leisure. John will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his beloved wife Sharon, John is survived by his children; Jane Llewneln and her husband Bryan of Croydon, John H. Williams and his wife Kristine of Kintnersville, Kelli C. Woloshyn and her husband Nick of Doylestown, Daniel E. Williams of Doylestown, Brian C. Williams and his wife Michelle of New Hope, Holly B. Dominguez and her husband John of Tucson, AZ and Jaclyn D. Williams of Richboro. He is also survived by his 17 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He is also leaving behind his best friend, his white labrador retriever Tucker, better known as “one fine dog.”

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Friday, September 7th from 4:00pm until his Funeral Service at 5:00pm from the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (Route 202 and Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain.

Interment Services will be held 12:00pm on Saturday, September 8th at Jerseytown Cemetery in Jerseytown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Love to Live Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 259, Sergeantsville, NJ 08557. www.lovetoliveanimalrescue.org.

Michael S. Sipler passed away suddenly on September 2, 2012 at St. Mary Medical Center. Mike was born on July 16, 1958 and resided in the Newtown and Langhorne area his entire life.

He leaves a daughter Kaitlin, her mother Nancy nee (Irvine) and his brand new baby granddaughter Adrianna who was born on August 23, 2012.

Mike was a 1977 graduate of Council Rock High School where he was a three year member of the wrestling team, becoming a PIAA State Individual Champion in his senior year. In subsequent years he was inducted into both the Council Rock Athletic Hall of Fame and in 1995 was selected to the PIAA District One Wrestling Hall of Fame. Upon graduation from Council Rock, Mike became a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 269, Trenton, NJ and successfully completed a five year electrical apprenticeship. Upon completion he became a journeyman wireman in 1986 and over the next 26 years, Mike worked on many industrial and commercial projects throughout the Mercer/Bucks area. Over the past year Mike was employed as the Electrical Project Manager for Task Force, a PSE&G contractor working on a high voltage switch yard in Cinnaminson, NJ. That project involves significant upgrades in the overall distribution system.

In addition to his daughter and granddaughter, Mike is survived by his parents Blaine and and Ruth Swartz Sipler of Newtown, his brother Jeffrey, and his wife Lisa of Holland, his sister Donna Jean Tanner and her husband Donald of Ivyland. He is also survived by his niece Kasey, nephew Nathan, and girlfriend Donna Marie Ronzano of Warrington.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings, Thursday, September 6, from 7:00 — 9:00PM and on Friday September 7, from 9:00am until words of remembrances at 10:00am from the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will follow at Newtown Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions in Michael’s memory may be made to Athletes Helping Athletes Inc. P.O. Box 172 Richboro, PA 18954.

Karen M. Samson of Newtown passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 2, 2012, at St. Mary’s Medical Center Langhorne, PA. She was 44.

Karen was born in Allentown, PA, and was a graduate of Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA. She was the beloved wife of 20 years to Reuben Samson, the loving daughter of Mary Ann McGuckin and the stepdaughter to David McGuckin.

Karen was employed by Northtec (Estee Lauder) as the Director of Human Resources. She worked there for 11 years.

In addition to her husband, mother, and step-father, Karen is survived by her two sets of twin daughters; Shirley and Rebecca, and Rachel and Danielle.

Karen’s family will receive condolences on Saturday, September 8, beginning at 12 noon followed by words of remembrance at 2:00 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, contributions in her memory may be made to the Samson girl’s college donation fund. Checks can be made out to: Samson Girls CDF c/o Wells Fargo Bank, 2901 South Eagle Rd. Newtown, PA 18940. We would like to acknowledge any donation made, and would appreciate you e-mailing us at : samsongirlscdf@gmail.com.

Heidi L. North-Fehlenberg took her last breath on September 2, 2012 at the young age of 55.

Heidi, daughter of the late Paul D. North, Sr. and Louise S. North, was born in, and lived most of her life in the Philadelphia area. She is the beloved wife of Jeffrey J. Fehlenberg with whom she shared 30 years of marriage, and the much missed “mommy” of many “fur kids” (adopted special needs animals).

After graduating from Wissahickon High School, Heidi continued her education at Bowman’s Technical Institute, HTBL Ferlach in Austria, University of Phoenix, Temple, DeVry, MCCC, Penn State, the Gemological Institute of America and the Academy of Competitive Intelligence.

She was a member of the Lower Gwynedd Green Committee, volunteered for the Greyhound Rescue and Comfort Caring Canines, and contributed to Womnaye & Otuh’an, a humanitarian relief effort that benefits Native Americans in need.

An active member of the Native American community, she walked the Red Road (followed native American traditions) and loved to dance at powwows and gatherings and help where needed in PA, NJ, NY, DE, WV, OK and on reservations in NJ and SD.

Heidi and her husband embraced creation and the outdoors and turned their property into a registered wildlife habitat. Her Seneca Indian name, Aweeyayusooxweexkwe, translates into “Woman Walking With Animals” and reflects her passion for all creation.

Heidi is survived by her husband: Jeffrey J. Fehlenberg, her brother: Paul North Jr. and his wife Marie, and niece Loren and numerous cousins, six adopted “fur kids” and many “brothers and sisters” in various native communities.

Heidi’s funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 8th at the Pleasantville United Church of Christ,3424 Limekiln Pike, Chalfont, PA 189145, the church were they were married 30 years ago. Heidi’s family will receive condolences beginning at 10:30am, her Funeral Services at 11:30am. Interment will be in the Church cemetery, fellowship immediately after the interment. Her native brothers and sisters are encouraged to wear regalia. Native customs will be observed.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to charities close to Heidi’s heart:
Delaware Valley Raptor Center, Bill Streeter, RD 2, Box 9335, Milford, PA 18337 (717-296-6025)
Elmwood Park Zoo of the Norristown Zoological Society, 1661 Harding Blvd., P.O. Box 348, Norristown, PA 19404 (610-277-3825)

Joseph J. Green, Jr., of Doylestown died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 1st, at his residence.

He was 62.

He was the beloved husband of 41 years to Karen L. Whitaker Green.

Born in Philadelphia and raised in Cornwells Heights, Joe was the son of Joseph J. Green, Sr. and the late Eleanor E. Nebel Green.

Following his graduation from Father Judge High School in 1969, Joe proudly served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict. Joe was a man who enjoyed waking up early every day and heading in to work. He was an avid cyclist who enjoyed participating in numerous charity fundraiser rides. He loved traveling with his family; especially to Colorado where he had hoped to one day retire. He will be greatly missed and forever loved by everyone whose life he has touched.

In addition to his beloved wife and father, Joe is survived by his loving children Joseph J. Green, III, Jena L. Bagley and her husband Douglas, and Michael L. Green and his significant other Catherine Beazer. He is also the brother of Timothy Green and Maryann Kozicki, the doting grandfather of Madelynn Rose, Payton Flora, and Emma Riley. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and by his wife’s cousin Carol Ann Miller.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing, Thursday, September 6, from 9:00 am until his Funeral Service 10:30 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954

. Interment with Military Honors, will follow at 11:30am in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory can be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation, P.O. Box 759329, Baltimore, MD 21275-9329.