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Recent Obituaries
June 28th, 2012
Donald J. Brennan Jr. of Holland, PA died peacefully on Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Fox Chase Cancer Center surrounded by his family. He was 45.
He was the beloved husband of Jennifer Armour Brennan for 13 years.
Born in Warminster, PA, he was the loving son of Eileen Donnelly Haag and the late Donald J. Brennan Sr. and son-in-law of Helen Armour and the late Edward Armour.
Donald was a resident of Holland for 13 years.
In addition to his beloved wife, mother, and mother-in-law, he is survived by his two sisters, Lisa Brennan-Nitroy and Maureen Brennan- Phillips and his step-father Robert Haag. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Maryellen Scarola, his brother-in-law Edward Armour, Jr., several nieces and nephews, and a great nephew.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Sunday, July 1, 2012, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road) Richboro, PA 18954 and Monday from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Special Olympics, 1133 19th Street NW Washington, DC 20036.
June 27th, 2012
William R. Yokobosky, III “Bill” of Doylestown, died June 27, 2012, He was 48.
Born in Weymouth, MA, he was the beloved husband of 10 years to Jennifer B. Levy; he is the son of William R. Yokobosky, Jr. and the late Jean A’Hern Yokobosky and son-in-law of Georgeia Schulmerich Levy and the late F. Roy Levy.
Bill was a resident of Doylestown for the past 13 years; he was a graduate of Central Bucks West High School, class of 1981. Bill received his Nursing degree from Montgomery County Community College and was a Registered Nurse and has been working for the Bucks County Correctional Service at the county prison for the past few years. Bill was a man of many talents, he enjoyed landscaping, gardening, woodworking, fishing and going to Long Beach Island on vacations. Working in health care gave him great satisfaction in knowing he was giving to those less fortunate and he loved what he did.
Bill was in to softball and played in a few leagues, and received many awards, and supported many local sports teams. He will be deeply missed by his caring family and his “Best Friend”, Willow his rescued dog.
In addition to his beloved wife, Bill is survived by his son and daughter, William R. Yokobosky, IV and Sondra Yokobosky, one sister, Tracy Yokobosky and her daughter, Brittany.
Bill’s family will receive condolences on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, from 5:00pm until Words of Remembrances at 7:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (Rt. 202 @ Sandy Ridge Rd,), New Britain, PA.
Interment will be private.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Crossing Paths Animal Rescue, P. O. Box 304, Locust Fork, Alabama, 35097
Shirley J. Harnatkiewicz (Armstrong)
June 27th, 2012
Shirley J. Harnatkiewicz, 82, of Swansboro, NC, formerly of Feasterville, PA, died on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at her home in Swansboro, North Carolina.
Shirley was born January 17th, 1930 in Philadelphia, to the late John Armstrong and Frances Armstrong (Martini). She grew up in Philadelphia, graduated from Olney High School and lived in the city for many years. In 1950 Shirley married the love of her life, Leon J. Harnatkiewicz. They moved to Feasterville, in 1963 into a house that became their castle. They spent the next 44 years together raising four children and enjoying their grandchildren until Leon’s passing in 2007.
Shirley later moved to Swansboro, NC to be with family. Shirley liked to talk and be around people. She was a very friendly, happy and kind person. She was her happiest when around her family to whom she showed unconditional love. She will be sadly missed as a devoted mother, grandmother and friend, though solace can be taken that she goes to meet her husband who will greet her with a smile and to welcome her home.
Shirley is the loving mother of Lee J. Harnatkiewicz and his wife Holly of Cinnaminson, NJ, Jack C. Harnatkiewicz and his wife Debra S. of Swansboro, NC, Frances M. Nelson (Harnatkiewicz) and her husband Tracy of Dresher, PA, and Robert L. Harnatkiewicz and his wife Lauren S. of Greensboro, NC. She is also survived by her sisters Anne O’Brien, Beverly Peppelman and Marie Janowski, she is also survived by her 6 dear grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Shirley’s family will receive condolences on Friday, July 6, 2012 from 9:30am until her Funeral Service at 10:30am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA.
Interment will follow in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Del. Valley Chapter, 399 Market St,. Suite 102, Phila. PA 19131.
June 25th, 2012
Marjorie R. Boaman, formerly of New Britain, PA, died peacefully on Monday, June 25, 2012, at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was 82.
She was the beloved wife of James A. Boaman for 61 years.
Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Agnes Barto Hawk.
Marjorie was a resident of Dublin for a year after moving from New Britain where she was a resident for 25 years. She graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School, Class of 1947 and obtained her nursing degree in 1950 from St. Joseph School of Nursing located in Reading. She spent her nursing career at St. Joseph Hospital and also private nursing duty.
Marjorie devoted her life to her family and she left a profound and positive impact on all those she knew and met with her zest for life. She was a devoted Catholic, an avid gardener, enjoyed reading, and conquering cross word puzzles.
Marjorie especially loved family get-togethers, she looked forward to family vacations at the Jersey Shore, and road trips where she and Jim could serendipitously discover and explore new places.
Marjorie had a great sense of humor, a contagious laugh, and a quick wit that endeared her to everyone who knew her. Her family and everyone that knew her are far richer for having her in their lives. Marge was so dearly loved by her family and they will forever miss her beauty, her smile, her humor, her wisdom, and her loving ways. She lived a beautiful life and has left a legacy of love, kindness, and strength in her wake.
In addition to her beloved husband, she is survived by her four children, Cheryl R. Grubb of Hatfield, James P. Boaman and his wife, Elaine, of Fair Haven, NJ, Susan J. Wisler and her husband, Keith, of Doylestown, and David W. Boaman and Andrea Dunn of Phoenixville, PA. She is also survived by her five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday, June 28, 2012, from 9:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at St. Jude Church, 321 W. Butler Avenue, Chalfont, PA 18914.
Interment will take place at St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
June 25th, 2012
Robert H. Traenkle of Newtown died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, June 25, 2012 at Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington.
He was 73.
Born in Philadelphia, Bob was the devoted son of Hugo and Berta Mahler Traenkle and the beloved husband of 44 years to Christine D. Terzyk Traenkle.
Bob was resident of Newtown for the past 8 years having formerly lived in Furlong for many years. He was a graduate of Frankford High School. Bob’s career was a picture of his personality, his creativity helped him with his boat manufacturing, when he was head of Egg Harbor Yacht Company, Egg Harbor New Jersey, his finance background helped his career in the Mortgage Banking industry. He served his country and was a Sergeant in the United States Army as a Radio Inter Speed Operator.
Bob, loved life, and looked forward to being with his grandchildren; he enjoyed boating, golf and traveling. He will be missed for his quick wit and loving smile.
In addition to his beloved wife he is survived by his dear children; Christy Traenkle, Robert K. Traenkle and his wife Nicola and Tracey Traenkle, 3 devoted grandchildren; Robert Holden Traenkle, Harrison Arthur Traenkle and Owen Landers. He is also survived by his sister Mary Vallone.
Services and Interment will be private.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Bristol/Comey Scholarship c/o Hamilton College 198 College Hill Rd. Clinton NY 13323
June 24th, 2012
Herman Francis Bohnhorst of Jamison, PA, formerly of Massapequa Park, New York, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 88 and the devoted husband of the late Doris Black Bohnhorst.
Barney, as his friends called him, grew up in Hempstead, NY, where he graduated from Hempstead High School. It was on Christmas Eve 1942, at the age of 19, that Barney received a telegram advising him to report for duty in two days to the US Navy Recruiting Station in New York City. He was stationed on the USS St. Louis as his first assignment, followed by the USS Yorktown, serving on both ships as the meteorologist. Throughout his service during World War II Barney received military commendations for his participation in several naval battles
After his tour of duty, he went to work at Brookhaven National Laboratory, where he continued his career as a meteorologist. It was there that he met his bride-to-be, Doris Black, a medical laboratory technician. Doris and Barney married in 1950 in Amityville, NY and spent 61 happy years together, until Doris’ death on May 2, 2011.
Barney had a long and successful career connected to the US Navy, working for companies within the defense industry, including Sperry Gyroscope and Grumman Aerospace, as a quality control engineer. Barney was a dedicated employee and truly enjoyed his participation on a number of historical aviation projects, including the F14, the EA-6B, the E2, the Apollo missions, and the famous Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) program.
His pastimes included gardening, watercolor painting, and visits to Jones Beach with his family. Among his favorite activities were a number of aviation trips including the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, the Experimental Aircraft Association Exhibition in Oshkosh, WI, and the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Hempstead, NY.
Barney is survived by his two daughters, Carol Bohnhorst of Plainsboro, NJ and Gail Dubowe of Jamison, PA. He is also survived by two sisters, Mae Picone and Dorothy Kenny and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Thursday, June 28, 2012, from 9:30 AM until his Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA 18929.
Interment with military honors will take place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.
June 24th, 2012
On June 24, 2012, our beloved Helen Poludnikiewicz Mullen lost her fight and the world lost one of the greatest, most magnificent beings in creation. Helen was elegant and poised. She was as breathtakingly beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside. Selfless, giving, caring and kind, she put everyone before herself and did so with no expectation of anything in return.
She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Mullen and much loved mother of Patrick, Joseph, and Katherine (James McKenna). She was the grandmother to Raymond, Joseph, Neil and Lilliana. She also leaves behind her devoted brother, Joseph, and her devoted sisters, Jane and Stella.
Always in our hearts and memories, we know that Helen will always be there to watch over us, to protect us, and to direct us.
Our warrior may have lost her fight but she did so with dignity, integrity and grace.
Her funeral service and interment will be held privately.
June 22nd, 2012
William Krause of Bensalem died peacefully on Friday June 22, 2012
at Holy Redeemer Hospice, in Meadowbrook. He was 89 years of age.
Born in Ambler, PA, he was the beloved husband of the late Gloria Ludlow Krause and son of the late William and Anastasia Huber Krause.
Bill was a proud veteran of the United States Army-Air Corps during World War II. Bill worked in his early years as a Pharmaceutical Representative for several companies. He changed careers and became a licensed Pennsylvania Auctioneer and had his own auction house, William Krause Auction, which was located on Route One in Penndel and Langhorne for many years. He was mostly involved in Antiques and bought and sold them all along the East coast of the United States.
Bill will be missed deeply by all those who came to know him and respect him for his honesty and dedication to his profession.
He is survived by his 2 sisters Violet Quinn of Oakford and Margaret Hipwell of Rockledge and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Wednesday June 27, 2012 from 10:00am until his Funeral Services 11:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro.
Interment will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery, Huntingdon Valley, PA.
June 22nd, 2012
Scott R. Palek, Jr. of Bensalem died suddenly on Friday June 22, 2012 at Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia. He was 27.
Born in Philadelphia he was the loving son of Scott R. Palek, Sr., Theresa Nugent Palek and also his step-father Raymond Richardson, Sr.
Scott took an interest at an early age at his family’s produce and garden center and helped them to cultivate R & R Produce and Garden Center in Levittown into what it is today. When he was not working at the business, Scott found solace in composing music which he would gladly share with his family and friends. He would always take an opportunity with his family and friends to hangout and create everlasting memories which he truly cherished. He also was one who thrived on making every person whom he would come in contact with laugh. He enjoyed life and tried to help every one bask in that as well.
He will be sorely missed by everyone who has had the opportunity to know and love him for the person that he was.
In addition to his parents, Scott is survived by his beloved Fiancée Melissa Fresses, his loving sister Nicole Palek, his 3 loving brothers Raymond (Colleen), Shawn, and Daniel Richardson, and his paternal grandmother Shirley Palek. He was also the proud uncle of Alexis, Raymond, Cassidy, Anthony, and Jordan.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Thursday evening, June 28, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and on Friday, June 29, from 10:00am until his Funeral Service 11:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.
Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery Bensalem, PA.
June 20th, 2012
Gerald D. Meyers, Sr. of Ivyland died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at St. Mary Medical Center of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 48.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph R. and Theresa J. Cullen Meyers.
Gerald was a resident of Ivyland since 1988. He attended Council Rock High School North and was the District Plumber for Council Rock School District.
Gerald is survived by his three children, Ashley R. Meyers, Victoria B. Meyers and Gerald D. Meyers, Jr., all of Ivyland. He is also survived by his two sisters, Joann Lyons and her husband, George, of Philadelphia, Kathleen Moberg of Warminster, and his two brothers, Joseph C. Meyers and his wife, Jean Marie, of Silverdale, PA and Robert W. Meyers and his wife, Joan, of New Hope, PA. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday, June 23, 2012, from9:00am until his Funeral Mass 10:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern PA, 919 Walnut Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19107 or Bucks County SPCA, P.O. Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931.
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