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Recent Obituaries
September 3rd, 2012
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.
September 2nd, 2012
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.
September 2nd, 2012
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 (North)
September 2nd, 2012
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)
September 1st, 2012
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.
September 1st, 2012
William H. Pfaff, of Warrington, died Saturday, September 1, 2012, at his home. He was 84.
He had shared almost 46 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Rosalia B. Pfaff, who predeceased him in April 2011.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William O. Pfaff and Anna E. (Pasceri) Pfaff.
Whenever William talked about growing up during the Great Depression, he usually mentioned how grateful he was — after attending eight grade schools in Pennsylvania and Florida — to attend all four years at Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia and to graduate in 1946.
After the Korean War began in 1950, William enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He received an honorable discharge in 1954 after being stationed in the Pacific, mostly Guam.
Before and after the Navy, William worked nine years to put himself through college at night. In 1961, he earned his bachelor’s degree with first honors in accounting from Drexel University.
William and his beloved Rosalia eventually met while both were attending daily mass in Ardmore, Pa. They married on April 24, 1965.
That same year, William joined Modern Mailers Inc. in Philadelphia. During his 22-year tenure at the direct-mail conglomerate, William was promoted to corporate controller. His responsibilities included managing the core-accounting office for 15 years, first in Glenside, then in Jenkintown.
William spent most of the final decade of his career at the Doylestown office for Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Employer Tax Operations. After retiring in 1997, William held various part-time jobs including Genuardi’s supermarket in Jamison and B&I Auto Supply in Fort Washington, before declining health forced him to stop working only weeks before his 75th birthday.
William was a resident of Warrington for more than 34 years, along with a faithful parishioner of St. Robert Bellarmine Church.
A devoted husband, father and grandfather, William was happiest in his later years whenever he was with his only grandchild, Tara Pfaff.
In addition to his granddaughter, William is survived by his son, Thomas J. Pfaff, of Warrington; his daughter-in-law, Kimberly L. Pfaff; his brother, Fred (Sandra), of Bryn Mawr, Pa.; and a cousin, Deborah S. Gerwe, of Piedmont, S.C., daughter of William’s late sister, Dorothy (Pfaff) Sims.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, September 9, 2012, at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave., (Route 202 & Sandy Ridge Road) New Britain, Pa. 18901; and his Funeral Mass 9:30 a.m. Monday, September 10, 2012, at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Euclid Ave. & Carriage Way, Warrington, Pa. 18976.
Interment will follow at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/Home Care Services, 875 N. Easton Road, Doylestown, Pa. 18901, or online at www.dh.org.
August 31st, 2012
Joseph H. Donnelly of New Hope, PA died on Friday, August 31, 2012, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 73.
He was the beloved husband of Patricia Donnelly for 52 years.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Dorothy I. Stackhouse Donnelly.
Mr. Donnelly was a resident of Buckingham Springs for the past 15 years and formerly lived in Warrington. He graduated from Mastbaum High School in Philadelphia, Class of 1956. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He started his career as a draftsman at Progressive in Philadelphia before being employed by Daglee Seating Company. Later he went to work for Fogel Refrigerator as the Engineering Manager dealing with commercial refrigeration.
For over ten years, he was employed as a school bus driver for First Student in New Hope, formerly Romano’s, his final work position and the one he enjoyed the most. He was very proud of keeping “his kids” safe. One of the best stories he told was of small children waiting for their older siblings to get on the school bus. One little boy would give him the Power Ranger salute each morning as his brother boarded the school bus. At the same time, the kids already on the bus would just yell the little brother’s name.
He was very upset when St. Martin of Tours school closed last year as he had driven that bus run for over five years and wouldn’t see some of “ his kids” again.
He was an avid golfer and a member of the Neshaminy Valley Golf Club and also played at several other golf courses in the area.
Joe and Pat traveled to almost all 50 states and he especially loved the river cruise on the Rhine last October. But the most pleasure and fun he had in life was being with his wife, children and grandchildren. He will be sadly missed as a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his four children; Kathleen T. Murphy and her husband, Edward, of Sellersville, PA, Joseph H. Donnelly Jr. and his wife, Jeannie, of Southport, FL, John M. Donnelly of Chalfont, PA and Judith P. Fistler and her husband, Thomas, of Horsham, PA. He is also survived by 3 brothers and his 7 loving grandchildren; Shane, Brian, Colin, Kevin, Chris, Kimberly and Kelly.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, from10:30 AM until his Funeral Service 12:30 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (Route 202 and Sandy Ridge Road), New Britain, PA 18901. Interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Irving W. and Joan Buxton (Bernhardt)
August 31st, 2012
Joan Bernhardt Buxton, 90, passed away on August 31, 2012 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. She was survived by her husband of 70 years, Irving W. Buxton, who passed away on September 4, 2012, also in Langhorne, PA. She is survived by her children Alfred E. Buxton of Needham, MA and Trudy Buxton Jacoby of Princeton, NJ, their spouses Charlotte Ravdin Buxton and Thomas Jacoby, and grandchildren Sam, Claire, Hilary and Madeline Buxton. She was the daughter of Melville and May Bernhardt. Born in Manhattan, she was a graduate of Hunter College. With her husband, she was an early member of Temple Beth Am, originally named the Reform Jewish Congregation of Merrick, in Merrick New York where she sang in the choir and served on the board. Joan loved sailing and reading. Before moving to Holland, PA, she lived in Merrick, NY and Delray Beach, FL. Memorial contributions in the memory of Irving and Joan Buxton may be made to Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Attn: Bruce Foulke, P.O. Box 6000, Mystic, CT 06355.
Irving Wolff Buxton (born Buxbaum), 95, passed away on September 4, 2012 in Langhorne, PA. He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Joan B. Buxton, who passed away on August 31, 2012. He is survived by his children Alfred E. Buxton of Needham, MA and Trudy Buxton Jacoby of Princeton, NJ, their spouses Charlotte Ravdin Buxton and Thomas Jacoby, and grandchildren Sam, Claire, Hilary and Madeline Buxton. He was the son of Nathan Buxbaum and Gertrude Wolff Buxbaum. Born in Manhattan, he was a graduate of Roanoke College and earned a masters degree in biology from New York University. Irving served in the Army Medical Air Evacuation Squadron during World War II. He worked for Ayerst Labs. Irving was active in the Boy Scouts and US Power Squadrons. He was a lifelong sailor and a ham radio operator. Irving volunteered at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Before moving to Holland, PA, he lived in Merrick, NY and Delray Beach, FL. Memorial contributions in the memory of Irving and Joan Buxton may be made to Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Attn: Bruce Foulke, P.O. Box 6000, Mystic, CT 06355.
Mary C. Carter ( Scarborough )
August 30th, 2012
Mary C. Scarborough Carter passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was 61.
Mary was born in Abington, daughter of Mary Jane Adams Scarborough of Newtown and the late Earl L. Scarborough. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert W. Carter, with whom she shared 24 years of marriage.
Mary was a lifelong resident of Newtown and Langhorne. After graduating from Council Rock High School in 1969, she began working for First National Bank Trust Company of Newtown and she retired in 2008 after 39 years of service.
She was a member of Addisville Reformed Church for 8 years. Mary was also heavily involved in the Newtown Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, holding the position of treasurer for many years, and also serving in the Pickering Manor Nursing Home Ladies Auxiliary.
Mary had many hobbies and interests. She and her husband loved to travel, and visited many places around the world. Mary was an avid bowler, enjoyed reading, puzzles, and watching TV, especially Law and Order SVU. She was very crafty, and loved to knit, cross stitch, and crochet. Most of all, Mary loved her children and grandchildren, and will be missed dearly by her family and friends.
Mary is survived by her daughter: Paula M. Dadak, and her husband Frederick, her step son: Jeffrey R. Carter, and step daughter: Laurie S. Carson, wife of David, all of Langhorne; her brothers: Donald Scarborough of North Carolina and Earl “Skip” Scarborough of Newtown; her sisters: Betty Kemler of Wisconsin and Bonnie Johnson and Clara Scarborough, both of Newtown; her five precious grandchildren: Keira, Brittany, Melissa, Kyle, and Alyssa; and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings on Wednesday evening, Sept. 5, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro and on Thursday morning, Sept. 6, at the Addisville Reformed Church, 945 Second St. Pike, Richboro from 9:00 a.m. until her funeral service at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will follow in Newtown Cemetery, Newtown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation, 125 S. 9th St., Suite 202 Philadelphia, PA 19107.
August 30th, 2012
James J. “Bimbo” McLaughlin, of Newtown, PA and formerly of the Schuylkill section of Philadelphia and former CEO of Paul Hertel and Company Inc. died on August 30, 2012.
James "Bimbo" was the beloved husband of Eleanor R. (nee Potts) McLaughlin. He was the dearest father of Kathleen Broderick and Christina McCullough and brother of Mary Dean and the Late John McLaughlin. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Friday from 7:00 to 9:00PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and on Saturday at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940 from 10:00AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00AM.
Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, PA.
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