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Recent Obituaries
July 11th, 2012
Paul J. McMillan, Jr. lost his battle with brain cancer on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was 62.
Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Feasterville for the past 39 years. As a veteran of the Army, he proudly displayed his patriotism throughout his life. He retired from Rohm and Hass Chemical Company after 40 years of service as a Research Chemist.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, Paul J. McMillan and Dolores O’Melko McMillan-Gmitter.
Left behind to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 38 years, Mary Alice. He was the devoted father of Kelly A. Lange (Christopher) and Paul F. McMillan (Jodi). He was also the proud grandfather of Paul James, Brendan, and Gavin.
Family and friends are invited to call from 9:30am until 11:00am Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd. Holland, PA 18966, where his funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery Bensalem.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the National Brain Tumor Society, 124 Watertown St., Suite 2D, Watertown, MA 02472.
July 10th, 2012
Helen A. Santucci of Newtown passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Helen was 80 years old.
Born in Philadelphia, Helen was the daughter of the late Anna May (Hand) Smith and the late Leonard Smith.
Helen was a resident of Newtown for 32 years, and formerly of Feasterville. She graduated from Kensington High School in 1949. She assisted her late husband, Anthony, with the start of his business, Santucci Associates.
Helen was a loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. She adored her grandchildren and spending time with her family. Helen had many interests and hobbies. Helen was a very artistic and creative woman who enjoyed painting and drawing. She was an excellent dancer and enjoyed going out with her husband, Tony. She was an animal lover, had an eye for fashion, and enjoyed taking long walks on the beach. Helen was an avid tennis player, and a member of the Trenton Country Club. She was a fun-loving, kind, and gentle person who always had a smile to give.
She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony E. Santucci for 58 years. Helen is survived by her dearest children and their spouses: Stephen A. and Kim Santucci, Carol and James Vernon, and her four cherished grandchildren, Colin, Shanel, Brittany and Brooke.
Relatives and friends are invited to call Monday, July 16, 2012 from 9:00am until her Funeral Mass 10:00am at St. George Church, 1370 River Road, Titusville, NJ 08560.
Private Family Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market St.-Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106 or Tails n’ Trails, LLC, 77 Snydertown Road, Hopewell, NJ 08525.
July 8th, 2012
Robert J. Harvey of Richboro, Pa died suddenly on Sunday, July 8th, at St. Mary Medical Center with his family by his side. He was 61 years old.
He was the beloved husband of Kathryn A. Sheehan Harvey for 37years.
Born in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son Audrey Rapp Newton and the late Benjamin Harvey.
Mr. Harvey was employed with the U.S. Postal service for 40 years. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor and quick wit, but most importantly for his kind and loving nature and his heart of gold. Robert will be sorely missed by everyone whose path he had crossed in life.
In addition to his wife and mother, Robert is survived by his brother Gary L. Harvey of Harrisburg and his 2 nephews Rodney Sheehan and Aaron Harvey.
Robert’s family will receive condolences on Thursday, July 12 from 11:30am until his memorial service 12:30 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Salvation Army, 701 N. Broad St. Phila., PA 19123.
Diane Cunnane Whitman (McClelland)
July 8th, 2012
Diane Cunnane Whitman of Southampton, PA died peacefully on Sunday, July 8, 2012, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 68.
She was the beloved wife of James V. Whitman for 9 years.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas T. and Antoinette Leone McClelland and mother-in-law of the late Eugene Visco.
Diane has been a resident of Southampton for the past 36 years. She graduated in 1961 form Northeast High School and entered into beautician’s school. She started working as a hairdresser in 1962 and retired in 2011 after working at Second Glance Beauty Salon in Warminster, PA for many years. Diane was a family oriented woman who loved to take trips to the beach with her family. She also enjoyed playing tennis and dancing. She will be sorely missed by everyone who has come to know and love her.
In addition to her husband James, Diane is survived by her loving children; James W. Cunnane III of Southampton, Kelly Ann Skidmore and her husband, Mark, of Richboro, and Lee Maria Visco of Feastervile and her step-children, James Whitman Jr. and Jaclyn Whitman. She is also survived by her sister, Dolores Bowe of Doylestown and her 6 grandchildren, Brooke, Jordan, Devon, Megan, Matthew, and Tripp.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings on Thursday, July 12, 2012, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and on Friday July 13, 2012 from 8:30 — 9:15AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954 and to her Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954.
Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Holy Redeemer Hospice, 12265 Townsend Rd. Phila., PA 19154 or to the Breathing Room Foundation, 120 S York Rd # 7, Hatboro, PA 19040.
July 8th, 2012
Michael R. Colwell, of Holland, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington. He was 59.
Michael was the beloved husband of 38 years to Linda M. Appicello Colwell.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Joan Gorham Colwell and the late Raymond Colwell.
Michael was a former resident of Northeast Philadelphia before moving to Holland in 1995. He was a graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School Class of 1970 and had worked with Verizon as a Lineman for 39 years until his retirement in 2010. Most recently, he was employed with the Thompson Organization driving auto’s to various locations.
Mike was a gardener, a reader, a “doer”, a builder, a linesman, a lover, a “liver” of life, and a Man among men. He was the cornerstone of his family’s deep love for life and humankind and we are all better people because of Mike. We celebrate the man and will dearly miss the person who made such an impact on every life he touched.
In addition to his wife and mother, Mike is survived by his two children, Christopher M. Colwell and his wife Amy of Holland and Ashley N. Gard and her husband Jeffrey of Churchville. He is also survived by his three sisters, Joanne Spoltore and her husband Thomas of Warrington, Gail Schroeder and her husband Steven of Horsham and Lori Gonser of Philadelphia and his three grandchildren, Shane , Ava and Christian, his sister-in-law Mary Ellen Knapp and her husband Alan of Philadelphia and his nieces and nephew.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings, Wednesday July 11 from 7:00-9:00pm and on Thursday, July 12 from 8:30-9:30am from the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and to his Funeral Mass 10:00am at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd. Holland.
Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Valley Square, 512 Township Line Rd.-Suite 133, Blue Bell, PA 19422.
July 8th, 2012
Mabel E. Schreck (nee Markley), formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on July 8, 2012 at Chandler Hall, Newtown, PA.
She was the beloved wife of the late John T. Schreck, Jr. and mother of the late John R. Schreck.
Born in Middletown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard “Harry” and Clara Markley.
Mabel is survived by her daughters, Kathleen E. Dikeos and her husband Peter of Union, KY and Patricia A. Zenner and her husband Peter of Yardley, PA. She is also survived by her grandchildren F. Michael Klein, Nicholas J. Dikeos, Melinda S. (nee Schreck), Jennifer L. Zenner and Andrew P. Zenner.
Funeral services and interment will be conducted privately at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA.
July 6th, 2012
William F. Jackson of Trevose, PA died on Friday, July 6, 2012, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 67.
He was the beloved husband of Carol A. Forte Jackson for 43 years.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William F. and Lucille Greenleaf Jackson and brother of the late Thomas Jackson, Linda Creamer, and Jeane VanAken.
Mr. Jackson was a resident of Trevose for the past 41 years. He was a graduate of Father Judge High School in Philadelphia, Class of 1962. Before his retirement in 2006, he was employed for over 30 years as an elevator mechanic with Local #5 International Union of Elevator Constructors. He was a member of Bryn Athyn Marksmen Association. Mr. Jackson was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He always enjoyed the special times spent with his grandchildren. He will be sadly missed as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two children, Gregory J. Jackson and his wife, Melissa, of Tonganoxie, KS, Susan M. Welsford and her husband Edward, of Bensalem, PA, and his sister, Marguerite Buckwalter and her husband, Jeff, of Narvon, PA. He is also survived by his eight loving grandchildren; Dylan, Libby, Collin, Evan, Travis, Emma, Riley, and Jake.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday evening, July 10, 2012, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th. Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
July 3rd, 2012
Betty J. Williams of Lansdale, Pa died on July 3, 2012. She was 71.
Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ewart and Mary Petrovich Whyte.
Betty grew up in Newtown Square, PA graduating in 1958 from Marple Newtown High School. She married young, had her four children by the age of 25 and lived in Broomall, PA. In 1998, Betty began her new life chapter by relocating to Lansdale, PA where she enjoyed decorating her home, gardening and sewing. After retiring in 2007, she welcomed the slower pace of her days.
She is survived by her children, Valerie A. Roy and her husband Gill, Brian K. Williams, Bill Williams, Jr., and Carol L. Burkhardt and her husband Fred. She is also survived by her sister Frances Burkhardt and her 8 grandchildren.
Betty’s family will receive condolences on Monday, from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (Route 202 & Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901. Her service and entombment will be held privately at Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville, PA.
July 2nd, 2012
Helen P. Gibbs of Doylestown died Monday, July 2, 2012 at Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown. She was 89.
Helen was the beloved wife of the late James A. Gibbs and mother of the late Anne Marie Gibbs and mother-in-law of the late Willard Kershner and the late Francis Kail.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen O’Sullivan O’Callaghan.
Helen was a former resident of Philadelphia and Whiting, NJ before moving to Doylestown in 2002. She was a gifted musician and was proficient in both piano and violin. Helen was blessed with a beautiful soprano voice and was a Communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Doylestown. She will be remembered as devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be deeply missed by everyone.
Helen is survived by her children, Mary Kershner of Pennsburg, PA, Helen Pohlot and her husband Bruce of Solebury Township, Frances Kail of New London, CT, Teresa Teti and her husband Bob of Villanova and Dr. William Gibbs and his wife Annette of Seven Fields, PA. She is also survived by her brother Dr. Joseph O’Callaghan of Norwolk, CT, her sister Madeline O’Callaghan of Radnor and 8 grandchildren, Ben, Ted, Tim, Dennis, Kristopher, Bruce, Lauren and Liam.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday, July 6, from 8:30am to 10:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (Route 202 & Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain and to her Funeral Mass 11:00am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 East State St. Doylestown.
Interment will follow at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.
July 1st, 2012
Gabriel Charles Krotzer, of Doylestown beloved infant son of Steven and Heather Mabin Krotzer, got his wings on Saturday, June 30, 2012 and was delivered on Sunday July 1, 2012, 12:02 PM at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. He weighed 5lbs, 13oz and was 15 ¾" long.
Gabriel was the brother of Colin M. and Brielle E. Krotzer, maternal grandson of Michael J. and Marion D. Mabin, paternal grandson of Linda M. Krotzer and the late Charles A. Krotzer. He was the maternal great grandson of Sheilagh M. Mabin and the late Daniel J. Mabin and maternal great grandson of James A. O’Neill and the late Marion E. O’Neill. Gabriel is also survived by many loving Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.
Gabriel touched the lives of many while dancing, kicking and smiling in his Mother's belly for 9 months. He showed love and strength that many have never known and has changed the hearts and lives of all of those around him forever. Gabriel was and always will be a true gift from God.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 9:30am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 5194 Cold Spring Creamery Road, Doylestown, PA, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10am and interment at St. John Neumann, Chalfont, PA.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Gabriel to "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" remembrance photography at www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org and to www.sustaininggrace.org, the charity that allowed Gabriel to be seen in 3D/4D and for Mommy and Daddy to watch him smile so beautifully for them.
Heather & Steve would like to thank Dr. Stan and Chris Sliwinski and their staff as well as Dr. Scharf, Tara, Linda, Dawn, Patti and the rest of the team in the Maternity and NICU at St. Mary Medical Center.
"There is no foot too small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world"
We love you our sweet angel.
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