John "Jack" Cantwell of New Hope, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Doylestown Hospital.  He was 79.

The son of the late John Lewis Cantwell and Anne (O'Keefe) Cantwell, Jack was born on April 23, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He was a proud graduate of Father Judge High School. In his youth, he had experiences that shaped his life and became the basis for decades of stories.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and he played baseball in the minor leagues in the position of catcher. He had a very successful career in Finance, advancing from a stocks and bonds trader in Philadelphia to a senior executive on Wall Street.  He served on the Board of Governors for the Philadelphia Stock Exchange prior to his retirement.

Married for over fifty years (since divorced) to Mary Ellen (Stewart) Cantwell, Jack is the father of seven children.  He enjoyed having a large family, and in addition to his children, was blessed with great sons and daughters-in-law, as well as beautiful grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jack is predeceased by his parents and his younger brother, Paul.  He is survived by his sister, Joan Welsh of Egg Harbor Twp, NJ, and his children:  Linda Cantwell (John Lynch) of Warrington, PA; Sharon Cantwell of Louisville, KY; Jack Cantwell (Kathy) of McMinnville, OR; Thomas Cantwell (Melanie) of Jamison, PA; Steve Cantwell (Lynn) of Warrington, PA; Michael Cantwell (Tatiana) of Brooklyn, NY; and Marie Cantwell Kaltz (Jesse) of Fleming Island, FL.

Jack always enjoyed the achievements and antics of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a large, wonderful group, including grandchildren Matt Cantwell, Maureen Lintel, Andrew Cantwell, Emily Lloyd, Caitlin Menhardt Lutes, Jaclyn Winslow, Meghan Fuller, Larissa Cantwell, Kevin Cantwell, Ryan Cantwell, Carley Cantwell, Luke Cantwell, Madeleine Cantwell, Victoria Cantwell, Connor Norton, Gianna Norton, Shea Norton, Owen Kaltz, Eli Kaltz, Christopher Lynch, Karen Lynch, Daniel Lynch and great-grandchildren Lincoln Lintel, Maizie Winslow, and Jack Lynch.  Included in Jack's family as well were his nieces and nephews, who also made him proud.

Family and friends are invited to join Jack's children in remembering him on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. , with a prayer service to begin at 12:30p.m., at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Rd (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA  18954.

His interment will take place privately.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a charitable contribution in Jack's memory to Father Judge High School, Friends of Father Judge, "In memory of John L. Cantwell, Jr., Class of 1957", 3301 Solly Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19136-2396; Doylestown Health Foundation, 595 W. State St. Doylestown, PA 18901, https://www.doylestownhealth.org/giving-opportunities/donate-now; or to a charity of your choice.

Joseph A. Collins of Bensalem died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Pine Run Health Care in Doylestown. He was 89.

Joseph was the beloved husband of the late Nancy Byrne Collins.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Margaret Collins.

Joseph was a resident of Bensalem for over 40 years before moving to Doylestown. He enjoyed an accomplished career as a Banking Executive with First Pennsylvania Bank and eventually with City Federal Bank in New Jersey until his retirement. In his leisure, he enjoyed playing golf, vacationing in Wildwood, NJ and also served as the former President of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Senior Club. Joseph will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

Joseph is survived by his children; Mary Anne Wuestkamp and her husband Dennis of New Hope, Joseph Collins and his wife Mary Ann of Elkton, MD, Gary Collins of Yardley and Nancy Portner and her husband Marc of Jamison. He is also survived by his 8 grandchildren: Tracey Sloan(Stephen), Dennis Wuestkamp(Jessica), Thomas Wuestkamp(Jane), Michael Collins(Christy), Nick Collins, Chelsea Portner, Caroline Portner, and Olivia Portner and 7 great grandchildren: Hunter, Justin, Matthew, Cole, Kyle, Alexander, and Chloe.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 9:30 am until his Funeral Mass 10:30 am on Saturday, August 18^th at St. Ephrem Church, 5400 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 19020. Joseph’s interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem. 

If so desired, please consider contributions in Joseph’s memory to the Pine Run Community, 777 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Margaret A. Carrigan of Holland died Monday, August 13, 2018 at her residence in Twining Village. She was 90.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John P. and

Margaret Esmond Bradley and was the sister of the late Dorothy Hearing.

Margaret was a former resident of Warminster for many years before recently moving to Twining Village in Holland. She had worked Naval Air Development Center in Warminster for over 30 years as a Supply Clerk until her retirement.  She will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

Margaret is survived by her daughter Margaret Medl of Churchville, her sister Emily Greiner of Holland and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing from 9:00am until her Funeral Mass 10:00am on Thursday, August 16^th  in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966. Margaret’s interment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham.  

If so desired, please consider a contribution in her memory to Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106. 

Arlene T. Luff of Furlong, died peacefully on Monday August 13, 2018 at Brookdale in Dublin. She was 85.

Born in Warminster, she was the beloved wife of the late Clarence C. Luff, who died in 1997, daughter of the late William Sr. and Emma Fesmire Tanner, pre deceased by 3 sisters:  Miriam Dilks, Eleanor Kimbel, Alberta Forsyth and 4 brothers; Walter, Edwin, William and Leonard Tanner and 2 sisters-in-law; Thelma J. and Charlotte M. Tanner and 3 brothers-in-law; Evan Kimbel, Robert Dilks, Walter Maximuck and her step son Robert R. Luff.

She was a graduate of Council Rock High School, class of 1950. Arlene knew what hard work was having worked on the family farm along side her siblings.

After she married her beloved Clarence, she spent time raising her family. Arlene lived in Richboro for over 35 years before moving to Furlong in 1987. She enjoyed country music and traveling with family and friends. Arlene was a volunteer at Doylestown Hospital where she devoted over 8,000 hours and 18 years of her time which was a pleasure for her.

Arlene enjoyed being a grandmother, spending time with her grandchildren, and she will be remembered fondly by them.

Arlene is survived by her devoted children and their spouses, Diane E. English and her husband John, Sandra L. Forsyth and her husband Lee, Brian K.  Luff and his wife Donna, Cheryl A. Ewer and her husband Wayne, and Jeff W. Luff and his wife Anna. She is the dear sister of Sally Maximuck, Norman Tanner and his wife Joan and. She is also survived by her 15 grandchildren,13 great grandchildren. Also surviving is her brother-in-law George Forsyth, sisters in law; Grace Tanner and Dorothy Tanner.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings on Sunday evening August 19, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and again on Monday morning August 20,  from 9:30 am until her funeral services at 11:00 am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro.  Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Richboro.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Doylestown Hospital, 595 West State St., Doylestown, PA 18901 or the Alzheimer’s Disease Association, 399 Market St. Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.   

Alton (Al) L. Drummond of Doylestown died peacefully after a long and courageous battle with Neurosarcoidosis on August 12, 2018 at Buckingham Valley Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was 65

Al was the beloved husband of 24 years to Michelle E. Wertz Drummond.

Born in Corning, NY, he was the son of the late Rudolph, Sr. and Barbara Cox Drummond.

Al was the first African American to be granted a scholarship at the University of Virginia for Basketball.  He had an immense love for his family and he always enjoyed time spent clowning around as Nuncle Al with his dear nieces and nephews.  Al will be greatly missed, but eternally loved by everyone who had the pleasure to have been in his life.    

In addition to his loving wife, Al is survived by his brothers: Rudolph, Jr. and his wife Rosalyn, Tyrone and his wife Rose, and Vincent Drummond and his wife Diane.  He is also survived by his mother-in-law Elsie Wertz, his sisters-in-law Kate Minarcik and Chris Shafer, and her husband Ben and his numerous nieces and nephews.

Al's family will receive condolences on Saturday, August 18^th from 12:00 pm until his Memorial Service 1:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave.(at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA.18901.  Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Bernie Mac Foundation at www.berniemacfoundation.org

Sara M. Bruno of Perkasie passed peacefully on Friday August 10, 2018 in Bristol Boro. She was 35.

Born in Doylestown she was the beloved daughter of Deborah A. Budzik Bruno and the late Robert F. Bruno and granddaughter of the late Ben Budzik and Pat Bruno.

Sara was a resident of Perkasie for over 26 years; she was a graduate of Pennridge High School, class of 2001.  Sara loved life to the fullest, she enjoyed music, knitting and playing the guitar. She loved animals and would care for any stray animal she could. She worked as a waitress for several restaurants in the local area.

She will be remembered for her infectious smile and determination.

In addition to her Mother, she is survived by her son Anthony F. Alfonzso-Bruno, her sister Linda Bruno and her grandparents and many aunts and uncles.

Sara’s family will receive condolences on Wednesday evening August 15^th from 5:30 pm until her Prayer Service 7:30pm  in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave.(at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA.18901. Interment will be private.

Sara’s family would appreciate memorials in her name be made to the Bucks County S P C A, P.O. Box 277 Lahaska, PA 18931.

Michael F. Denski of Wauwatosa, WI, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.  He was 99. 

Mike was born in the Brewerytown Section of Philadelphia and formerly lived in Northeast Philadelphia.  He moved to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin in 2013 with his primary caregiver, his daughter Rosanne.

Mike served in the 29^th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army during World War II participating in many battles including the invasion of France on D-Day and the subsequent Battle of St.-Lo. Mike was a proud member of the Philadelphia Police Department, retiring as a Lieutenant in 1969.  Mike also worked for the security department of Sears & Roebucks.  He was a member of the Brewerytown-Fairmount All Timers Sports Hall of Fame.

Mike was preceded in death by his beloved wife Florence (nee Mastropietro), his parents and siblings.  He is survived by his four children: Stan (Cheryl), Rosanne Helbig, Julie Cardy, Joe (Julie) and his cherished grandson Michael Cardy (Jessica).

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his graveside service on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:30 AM in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, 1215 Old Lincoln Highway, Langhorne, PA 19047.  

Donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin, 8948 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa, WI 53226.

Jane D. Snyder of Langhorne died Friday, August 10, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 87.

Jane was the beloved wife of the late Samuel H. Snyder.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy Hamel Sparks.

Jane was a resident of Langhorne for over 50 years. She was a past member of the Four Lanes Garden Club as well as a volunteer at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. Jane was a communicant of the Church of St. Andrew in Newtown and enjoyed the quality times spent with her friends and family.  She was a wonderful, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be deeply missed by all.

Jane is survived by her children, Jane M. Armstrong and her husband James of Doylestown and John M. Snyder and his wife Kathryn of Levittown, 5 grandchildren : Joseph Martin(Amanda) , Kelly Armstrong, Timothy Snyder (Crystal) , Beth Snyder  and Michael Snyder and 5 great grandchildren: Aleah, Karlie, Aiden, Jaelynn and Jacob. She is also survived by a brother, Thomas Sparks of Florida.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday, September 15^thfrom 9:00am until her Funeral Mass 10:00am in the Olde Church of St. Andrew, 135 Sycamore Street, Newtown, PA 18940. Jane’s interment will follow in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne. 

If so desired, please consider a contribution in Jane’s memory to Bucks County SPCA, P.O. Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931 or the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.  

Ann T. ( Montini) Pontarelli, recently of Ann's Choice, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 9, 2018. She was 83.

She was the beloved wife to the late Anthony R. Pontarelli.

Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter to the late Peter and Sara Sciulli Montini.  She moved to Holland, PA in 1971 and retired to The Villages, FL in 2003.  After the death of her husband, she returned to the area in 2012 and resided at Ann's Choice in Warminster.

Ann loved to play cards, board games and any other activity that involved people, be it with her grandkids or the ladies at Ann's Choice.  As a comercial artist for many years, she loved to draw and would also offer her services as a painter with countless murals of beach scenes which would remind her of her time in Florida.  Ann was also an avid reader, never without a dog-earred novel in her possession. 

Ann is survived by her loving children; Anthony M. Pontarelli and his wife Maureen, Lisa A. Denove and her husband Peter, and Mark A. Pontarelli, 6 grandchildren, Anthony, Carla, Nicholas, George, Madeline and Nicholas.  She is also survived by her siblings, Antionette Pody (Hugh) and Peter Montini, she was pre-deceased by her sisters, Marie R. Guarrieri and Caroline DelCasale.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Monday, September 10, 2018 from 9:00am until her Funeral Mass 10:00am at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966. Her interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.  

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ann’s name may be made to Woman’s Humane Society, 3839 Richlieu Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020.

Michael Cozzo, Jr of Holland died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his resident at Twining Manor in Holland. He was 93.

Born in Philadelphia, Michael was the son of the late Michael and Rosina Nardi Cozzo.

Michael was born and raised in South Philadelphia where he had lived most of his life until he moved to Twining Village in Holland. True to his South Philadelphia roots, he was known for being an avid mummers fan.  Michael enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Phillies and his favorite players were Pete Rose and Mike Schmidt and he will be also deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

Michael is survived by his nieces, Carol D’Orazio of Jamison and Gail Sacharczak of Holland with many other additional nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 9:00am until his Funeral Mass 10:00am on Monday, August 13^th in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966. Michael’s interment will follow in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Twining Village Benevolent Association, 280 Middle Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966.