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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

Lucy D’Amico Robertson peacefully departed this life on August 27, 2012 at the age of 39 surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She had valiantly and courageously fought a four-year battle with breast cancer with grace, compassion, and personal strength.

Lucy was born in Philadelphia and raised in Glenside, Pa where she was a member of the St. Luke’s graduating Class of 1986 and Abington Senior High School Class of 1990. Lucy graduated from Gwynedd Mercy College in 1994 with a Bachelor degree in Biology, and in 1998, she received her Medical Degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Lucy then practiced family medicine at the Bensalem Medical Practice for several years until she stayed home to be with her children.

To cherish her memory, Lucy leaves her devoted husband and love of her life, William (Rob) Huston Robertson, and their children, William (Billy) Lawrence 12, Emma Grace 10, and Alex Patrick 5. Her children were her absolute joy and brought her much love and happiness. She also loved her two dogs, Louie and Max.

Lucy is survived by her parents, Pat and Kathy D’Amico, and her treasured sister, Lauren, who will miss and hold her in their hearts until they join her in eternity. She leaves her mother-in-law and father-in-law, William and Jean Robertson, her sister-in-law and her husband Kim Tsimbinos and Steven, and their sons, Thomas, Christopher, and Daniel. She was also supported by the love of many great aunts, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, and the best and most loyal and supportive friends in the world.

Lucy was a true friend and a confidant to all and always recognized the best in everyone and every situation. Intelligent, interested, and insightful, she faced her most recent reoccurrence of cancer in 2010 with determination. Lucy demonstrated integrity, and regardless of the physical struggle she endured, she lovingly cared for her family which was always her steadfast priority.
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Relatives and friends are invited to call Thursday, August 30th from 6:00-8:00pm from the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and to her Funeral Service, Friday, August 31st at 10:30am at Grace Point Church, 592 Washington Crossing Road, Newtown, PA 18940.

Interment will follow at Newtown Cemetery in Newtown.

In memory of Lucy Robertson, please consider a contribution in her memory to the Make a Wish Foundation, One Valley Square, 512 Township Line Road, Suite 133, Blue Bell, PA 19422.

Rudolph J. Kalan, Jr. of Bensalem died peacefully at his home on Monday, August 27, 2012. He was 68.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the beloved husband of Joan Becker Kalan for the past 22 years, son of the late Rudolph J. Kalan, Sr. and Nancy R. Davis Kalan, and brother of the late Elaine Kalan.

Rudy (Chuck) was a graduate of Neshaminy High School, class of 1963 and Trenton University, class of 1977 with a degree in Criminal Justice. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served as a sergeant in the Vietnam War. Rudy started his law enforcement career in 1970 as a patrol officer for the Northampton Township Police Department. In 1975, he was elevated to juvenile officer and made a detective in 1978. He continued his career with Northampton Township Police Department until his retirement in 1996. After he retired, he became the disciplinary administrator at his alma mater, Neshaminy High School, a position he held for 10 years. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, Bucks County Lodge #53 and the Northampton Township Police Benevolent Association.

Rudy was a man’s man. His towering presence, quick wit and generous smile allowed him to befriend many. He loved golf, fishing, playing cards and a cheap cigar. He was never at a loss for a good story or a dirty joke.

In addition to his wife Joan, he is survived by his children; Tracee-Jo Kalan and Dean Huffman, Trever J. Kalan and his wife Menden, Trista Goldberg and her husband Daniel, his step daughters, Kim Buchinsky and husband Rick, Jill Zimmerman and Rich Erb. He is also survived by his 2 grandchildren, Samantha and Evan.

Rudy’s family would like to invite family and friends to a Celebration of his Life on Saturday, September 8th at Middletown Country Club, 420 North Bellevue Avenue, Langhorne, PA, 19047, from 6:00PM to 10:00PM. Memories will be shared beginning at 8:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, his family would like contributions in Rudy’s memory made to the Neshaminy High School Hall of Fame, 555 Orchard Avenue, Langhorne, PA, 19047.

William J. Loughnane of Richboro, formerly of Washington Crossing, NJ, died peacefully at his home on August 26, 2012 with his beloved family at his side. He was 81.

Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the beloved husband of 55 years to Josephine M. Doyle Loughnane and son of the late Timothy and Nellie O’Connor Loughnane.

Bill was a graduate of Fordham Preparatory School and received his undergraduate degree from Fordham University and his law degree also from Fordham University. Bill was a proud 1st Lt. in the United States Marine Corps.

Bill retired as Vice President of New Jersey Realty Title Insurance Co. 10 years ago after over 35 years of dedicated service to the company. Bill and his family lived in Washington Crossing, NJ for 44 years before moving to Richboro 5 years ago. He was an avid reader and a man of deep faith and conviction. His support of many Catholic missions was to be admired. A man of many talents, he loved most sports, was an avid tennis player and looked forward to his jogging.

In addition to his beloved wife Josephine, Bill is survived by his loving son Michael Loughnane and his wife Mary Pat of Richboro, PA, his caring sister Eileen Conroy of Ocean County, NJ and his 4 devoted grandchildren: Jennifer, Eric, Christine and Brian.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings Wednesday, August 29, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and on Thursday morning from 8:15am to 9:15am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass 10:00am at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1054 Holland Rd., Holland.

Rite of Committal will take place at 1:30pm at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 225 Ridgedale Ave., East Hanover, NJ.

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.

Elsie May Most, of Churchville, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012 at Abington Hospice at Warminster. She was 87.

Elsie was the beloved wife of 50 years to the late William A. Most.

She was a daughter of the late Albert and Annie Linthwaite Foxall, and was also preceded in death by 5 brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Most was of the Episcopal faith. She attended Rockledge Elementary School, and graduated from Lower Moreland High School. Elsie was an avid Phillies fan. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends and neighbors Sharon.

Elsie is survived by her sons: Richard R. Most of Churchville and William M. Most of Croydon; her daughter: Rae Anne Chaney (Michael) of Murrysville; a brother: Raymond Foxall (Lorraine); six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Services will be private and at the discretion of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, 3551 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140.

Rosemary B. McGroarty, (nee Gleason), of Southampton, PA, died on August 22, 2012.

Rosemary was formerly of Buckingham Springs. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. McGroarty and devoted mother of Sean McGroarty, Rosemary A. Sullivan (Francis J.), Kathleen M. Megahan (Rick), and William V. McGroarty (Mary Beth). She was the dear sister of William T. Gleason and the late Joseph F. Gleason and was also survived by her 8 grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 E. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Interment St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.