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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Elizabeth Skilton of Doylestown, PA formerly of Burholme, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Lakeview Nursing Home, Doylestown. She was 93.

She was the beloved wife of the late Walter C. Skilton.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lizzie King Wheeler.

Elizabeth was very involved and active all of her life. While at the United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, she was in the Senior Choir, lead the Young Women's Choir, was on the Church Board, and held leadership rolls in the Women' Auxiliary. She served as President of the PTA of Crossen Elementary School, was involved in the Eastern Star, volunteered as a Gray Lady at Jeanes Hospital, and later at Holy Redeemer Hospital.

During the Second World War, while her husband was serving in the US Army she ran the Frank Wheeler Machinery Company. She was a trained soprano, who sang at many weddings and recitals. She also played piano for musical groups, as well as accompanying her husband.

She traveled extensively, both with her husband, and after his death, with many friends. Her culinary skills were legend, and she always had pie crust in the freezer, on the chance that someone would bring her fruit. Well into her eighties, she was an avid bridge player. She was a master knitter, who made caps for newborns, Christmas stockings, and special sweaters for all the family.

She loved being with her family. She took her grandchildren on lovely trips, and spent hours doing puzzles and playing games with them. Even as her health failed, she loved to read to the great grandchildren, when they visited their beloved “GiGi”.

She is survived by her son W. Frank Skilton and his wife Leslie of Doylestown, her grandchildren Jennifer Wasserman and her husband Daniel, Heather Giampapa and W. Matthew Skilton. She is also survived by her dear great-grandchildren Lily, Henry and Santo. She was predeceased by her grandson in law Santo Giampapa.

Elizabeth’s family will receive condolences on Monday, June 25 2012 from 10:00am until her Memorial Services 11:00am at St. John United Methodist Church 820 Almshouse Rd. Ivyland. Her interment will be private at Lawnview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to World Vision P O Box 70399 Tacoma, WA 98481.

Patrick W. Kittredge, one of Philadelphia’s leading trial and appellate attorneys, died at Pennsylvania Hospital on June 19, 2012, after a brief illness. He was 75 years old.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1958 and was commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy where he served on the amphibious attack transport U.S.S. Chilton and was boat group commander during the invasion of Lebanon. He was Honorably Discharged as a Lieutenant JG. He received his law degree from Temple University in 1964.

Pat began his legal career as a law clerk to Federal Judge John Morgan Davis. Thereafter he was a partner at Labrum & Doak. He was Chair of the Litigation Department at Cohen, Shapiro, Polisher, Shiekman & Cohen. In 1981 he founded the firm of Kittredge, Kaufman & Donley, which later became Kittredge, Donley, Elson, Fullem & Embick. Over the course of his career he handled a broad range of complex commercial litigation matters, as well as alternative dispute resolution cases, the defense of class actions and appellate proceedings. In 2008, Kittredge, Donley, Elson, Fullem & Embick merged with Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP, where he was Of Counsel until the time of his death.

Pat has been the President of the Historical Society of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania since 2004. He was a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and served as the College’s State Chairman for Pennsylvania. He was a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers; and of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Kittredge has been a Permanent Member of the Judicial Conference of the Third Judicial Circuit since 1967, a Member of the American Arbitration Association’s Panel of Arbitrators, and a Member of the Penn Law Inn of Court. He served as Chairman of the Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel in 2004-2005. He was a member of the American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations. He was also an Adjunct Professor at Temple University School of Law for over 20 years.

Devoted to the University of Notre Dame and its mission, Pat was actively involved as an alumnus, first serving on the Alumni Board and joining and presently serving on the Advisory Council of the University of Notre Dame since 2004. He was a member of the Notre Dame Club of Philadelphia and was chosen Man of The Year in 1969.

Always an intense competitor, Pat was an avid and skilled golfer, at one time holding a six handicap. He had two holes-in-one to his credit. He was a member of Bala Golf Club, Overbrook Golf Club and Tavistock Country Club. He loved to travel the world with family and friends and relished each new adventure.

Pat is survived by his wife BJ, his children, Maureen, Patrick, Jr., Daniel, and Kevin Kittredge, and Alexandra (Sandy) Braine, five grandchildren, and brothers John, Thomas (Tim), and Francis, sister Kathleen Dower and two generations of adored nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Francis I. and Mary (Murphy) Kittredge and sisters Margaret Dolan and Mary Boyle. As the fourth of seven children, family, in all its forms, was most important to him. Whether Pat was in Avalon, NJ, Murrisk, County Mayo, Ireland or at home, family and friends always gathered.

In everything that he did, Pat’s singular purpose in life was to aid and care for those who needed help. He was their friend and advocate. He devoted his time and energy to assisting people, preserving their dignity and making sure they became valued members of our society. His word was his bond. Pat was fiercely loyal to those that he held dear, with a generous spirit and a love of life that touched all who knew him. He will be dearly missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Words of Remembrance’s Friday, June 29th at 10:45 am followed by a Funeral Mass 11:00am at St. Rose of Lima Church 300 Kings Highway Haddon Heights NJ 08035

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Pat and BJ Kittredge Memorial Scholarship, c/o University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556.

Eleuterio J. “Mickey” Spinelli, of Northeast Philadelphia, died on June 18, 2012.

Mickey was a retired foreman for James D. Morrissey, Inc. He was the beloved husband of 70 years to Mary T. (nee Magee), dearest father of Michael D. (Helen M.), Richard (Lisa), and the late Mary Jo and Margaret Ann Spinelli, brother of Louise Miller, Rita Marshall, Marie Betts and Anne Yacovino, devoted grandfather of: Deborah Spinelli (Charles Burger), Carolyn Kertis (Keith) and Tracey Spinelli and great Poppy to Meghan, Lindsay, Matthew and James.

Services and Interment are Private.

Contributions in his memory may be made to St. Bernard Church, 7341 Cottage St., Phila PA 19136

Earth’s loss is Heaven’s gain: Francis (“Frank”) J. Walton, of Princeton Junction, NJ, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2012. He was 86 years old.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Frank L. and Mercedes E. Walton, Frank was the eldest of six children who survived to adulthood. For 62 years, he was happily married to the love of his life and best friend, Claire (née Guertin). He also enjoyed being a proud, caring and inspiring father to two daughters, Claire Ellen and Andrea. A member of the “Greatest Generation,” Frank served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army (Rainbow Division) during World War II and was a Prisoner of War in Germany. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal, the Bronze Star, and the Combat Infantry Badge.

Along with faith, family and friends, education held a special place in Frank’s heart. After graduating from La Salle High School in Philadelphia, Frank worked his way through La Salle University and graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Secondary Education. In 1954, he received his M.ED in Secondary Education/School Administration from Temple University. Frank also did post-graduate/doctoral work at Rutgers University.

From 1949-1953, Frank taught in the Philadelphia School District. Moving on to a new chapter in his professional life, he served as Principal of West Windsor’s Dutch Neck School. The decade spanning 1959-1969 saw Frank serve as Superintendent of Schools for West Windsor Township. A born leader, innovator and visionary, Frank made a number of important contributions to the quality and character of education in the district. For example, he was instrumental in bringing world language instruction to the elementary school curriculum, and in making learning and literature available to all throughout the township in the days prior to the building of the local library through the institution of the bookmobile. He was also involved in the forging of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District. A stalwart oak tree dedicated to Frank in the early 60s by Brownie Troop 145 continues to watch over and provide cool shelter to students at Maurice Hawk School.

In 1969, Frank made the decision to return to the principalship in order to have more direct daily interaction with students and teachers — something he truly enjoyed. It was not unusual for him to know the name of each child in the school, and to care about his or her wellbeing. Frank spent two years as Principal of the Kreps School in East Windsor, NJ, and then 16 years as head of the Mill Lake School in Monroe Township, NJ, before retiring in 1987.

A true Philadelphian, Frank was passionate and knowledgeable about sports, particularly the Phillies and the Eagles. He also enjoyed music (both singing and listening), shopping, history, reading, animals, yard work and travel. He retained a lifelong love of learning.

In addition to his wife and daughters, Frank is survived by a sister, Mercedes; a brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Gwyn; a sister-in-law, Theresa; a son-in-law, Hamid; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation and funeral arrangements are at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Frank J. Walton’s memory are requested to the following charities:
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (http://www.michaeljfox.org/help_honorMemoryGifts.cfm)
National Parkinson’s Foundation (http://www.parkinson.org/parkinson-s-disease.aspx)
American Heart/Stroke Association (http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR?pxfid=240801&pg=fund&fr_id+1030)

Kathleen Auletto (nee McDonald) died peacefully at the home of her sister with her family by her side on June 15, 2012. She was 68

. Kathleen was the beloved wife of Gene, the devoted mother of Gino and his wife Svetlana, as well as the loving grandmother of Thomas Leo.

In addition, Kathleen was the devoted daughter of the late Leo and Mary McDonald and the beloved sister of James V. McDonald (Caron), Claire A. Esposito (Lou), the late Rose M. Lutz (Joe), the late Margaret Murphy and the late Leo McDonald Jr. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Born in Philadelphia, Kathleen was a graduate of Little Flower High School for Girls (class of 1961) before moving to Cherry Hill to raise her family. She was a devout and faithful communicant of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Hainesport. Kathleen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt who will be deeply missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Wednesday June 20, 2012 from 9 am to11am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) in Richboro, PA and to her Funeral Mass 12 Noon at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd. Newton, PA.

Interment will be in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, PA.

In lieu of flowers contributions in Kathleen’s memory may be made to Penn Wissahickon Hospice, 150 Monument Rd. Suite 300, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.