Curwen S. Shelmire, of Doylestown, died peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Doylestown Hospital. He was 94.

He was the beloved husband of 69 years to the late Verna Leedom Shelmire who died in October of 2010. Born in Huntingdon Valley, he was the son of the late Ralph W. and Esther Cornell Shelmire; he was predeceased by his sister Grace Beuchler and brothers, James and Linford Shelmire.

Curwen was a resident of Heritage Towers in Doylestown since 1993. A farmer’s life was one of long hot days and short nights especially around harvest time. Curwen grew tomatoes and carrots for Campbell Soup, Co., on a farm in Ivyland that is now Spring Mill County Club, and in addition sold what he harvested on a Farm route that he maintained for many years. After the retirement of his father-in-law, Warner Leedom, Curwen and his wife Verna took over the poultry farm, which they operated for over 25 years. He continued his Farm route and added both the eggs and the chickens to the other fruits and vegetables that he sold.

He was a member of the Davisville Baptist Church; even though his free time was limited he loved his family and was devoted to his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Curwen is survived by his devoted daughters and son-in-laws, Evelyn S. Vanderloo and her husband Robert of Delaware, Nancy S. Woodward and her husband William of Richboro, his 2 brothers, Clarence Shelmire of Pennsburg and Charles Shelmire of Horsham, 1 sister Elizabeth Bower of Richboro, 4 dear grandchildren: Linda, Terri, Robert and Scott and 5 great grandchildren: Michael, Steven, Bethany, Sydney, and Carter.

Relatives and residents of Heritage Towers, Doylestown are invited to attend his viewing on Friday, September 9, 2011, from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro.

Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville, PA. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory can be made to Doylestown Hospital 595 W. State St. Doylestown, PA 18901

Dolores A. O’Boyle Russo of Alterra Wynwood in Richboro and formerly of Westfield, Lakehurst, and Whiting, NJ died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was 83.

Dolores was the beloved wife of the late Joseph T. Russo.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Alice McManus O’Boyle, and mother of the late Craig J. Russo.

Mrs. Russo was active in the church and her community. She loved bowling, bingo, trips to Atlantic City and many other activities and interests. She spent most of her time with family and friends and she cherished her children and grandchildren. She will be sorely missed by everyone who has come to know and love her.

Dolores is survived by her loving children and their spouses; Gary T. Russo and Joan of Churchville, MD, Doreen M. Burke and Kevin of Langhorne, PA and James A. Russo of Yorktown Heights, NY. She is also survived by her sister, Marie Dolce, of Williamstown, NJ and her 6 grandchildren and their spouses; Joseph Russo and Kelly, Julie Ahlfeldt and Tyler, Colleen Russo, Erin Clifford and Nathaniel, Brian Burke and his fiancée Mandy Myers, and Timothy Burke.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday, September 8, at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA and Friday, September 9, at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940 from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM.

Interment will take place at 2:00 PM at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, 350 Provinceline Rd., Wrightstown, NJ 08562.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Market St., Suite 102, Phila., PA 19106.

Robert M. DiFlorio, of Upper Holland, died on Sunday, September 4, 2011. He was 57.

He was the beloved husband of 21 years to Susan E. Cristinzio DiFlorio. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of Benjamin DiFlorio and the late Lillian Siderio DiFlorio.

Bob was a resident of Upper Holland for the past 12 years. He was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School, class of 1972 and Temple University, class of 1976 with his degree in English. Bob also received his Master’s Degree in Education from Temple University.

Bob was an educator at heart and has taught English for over 25 years, having taught at 6 schools in the Philadelphia School District. He spent the past 10 years at Northeast High School, where he was also the Head Varsity Basketball Coach.

Bob loved coaching sports. He especially loved watching his sons when they were playing. He also gave his time and coaching ability to the Catholic League. He coached for various schools throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for over 30 years.

Bob was an avid reader and sun worshipper who looked forward to being on the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey. When he wasn’t with his family or working you could find him at Greg Long’s Gym, keeping in shape. He will be deeply missed by all who had the opportunity to know and love him.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by loving sons, Christian B., and Matthew Z. DiFlorio, and one brother Nicholas J. DiFlorio. He is also survived by 4 nieces and 5 nephews.

Relatives, friends and colleagues are invited to attend his Funeral Saturday 10:00am at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966.

Interment will be private.

Bob’s family request contributions in his memory be made to St. Bede the Venerable Capital Campaign at the above address.

James T. Keenan of Warrington, PA, Fairview Lake in Tafton, PA, Pompano Beach, FL and formerly of Richboro, PA died peacefully on Saturday September 3rd, 2011, at Doylestown Hospital, surrounded by his family. For over 30 years he fought heart disease. He was 78.

He was the beloved husband of 53 years to Jeanette M. Bracken Keenan.

Born in Philadelphia and raised in the Bustleton Section of the City, he was the son of the late John A. and Helen T. Seitz Keenan.

James was a skilled carpenter, whose talents and business acumen allowed him to find success as president of Northampton Constructors, Buckingham Developers, and McGowan and Keenan Builders.

He was an avid tennis player, skier, and he passionately enjoyed times spent sailing his boat on the Chesapeake Bay. He loved sharing these hobbies with his family and friends. James will be sorely missed by everyone who has come to know and love him. Mr. Keenan was a proud veteran of the Army who served his country during the Korean Conflict.

In addition to his wife Jean, James is survived by his loving children and their spouses Janice K. McGinn and Edward, of North Wales, James T. Keenan Jr. and Joanne, of Jamison, Thomas P. Keenan and Lynne, of New Hope PA, Patrick J. Keenan and Nancy, of Coopersburg, PA, Eileen Foster and Steve, of Driggs, ID, and Jacqueline M. Keenan of East Norriton. He is also survived by his brother John A. Keenan Jr. and by his 14 loving grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Friday evening, September 9, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901 and on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church, 1325 Upper State Rd., North Wales, PA, from 9:00am until his Funeral Mass 10:00am.

Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Overbrook School for the Blind, 6333 Malvern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151.

Barbara R. Pinciotti-Drager (nee Ball) of Feasterville, PA died on Friday, September 2, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was 74.

She was the beloved wife of the late Elmer "Elwood" Pinciotti and George J. Drager. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of John J. and Clara R. Berke Ball.
Barbara was a resident of Feasterville for over 40 years. She was a graduate of Dobbins High School. She was a proficient office manager for over 43 years for Dr. Anthony Salem; she retired in 2002. Barbara was a member of Calvary Chapel Philadelphia.

Barbara is survived by her brother George J. Ball and his wife Lorraine, 1 niece and 1 nephew, 1 great niece and 3 great nephews. She will be missed by her family and Goddaughter Vanessa (Maui) Calero and dear friends Carl W. and Eunice Vandine.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Graveside Funeral Service on Wednesday September 7, 2011 at 11:00am in Sunset Memorial Park, 333 County Line Rd. Feasterville PA 19053.

Sarah Elizabeth Pulaski of Richboro, PA passed on to her Lord on Friday, September 2, 2011, at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, in the arms of her loving mother and father. Sarah had fought a long and courageous battle with leukemia since January 2, 2010. She was 11.

She was the beloved daughter of Michael J. and René J. Paradis Pulaski.

Born in Wilmington, DE, Sarah lived in Richboro and Churchville for the past five years. She was a student at Maureen M. Welch Elementary School in Churchville where she was entering sixth grade. Sarah’s favorite subjects in school were math and reading. In her leisure time, she enjoyed dancing. She enjoyed all types of dance: Jazz, Ballet and Lyrical but Jazz was special to her. Sarah was a member of the competition team at Elite Dance Academy in Richboro. She also loved animals and tried to save them one at a time. Sarah adored doing crafts and painting, she spent her free time, painting pottery or working with mommy on an art project. She loved cooking and the cooking channels intrigued her. She loved her brother and spent a lot of time with him swimming and playing games. Sarah was loved by many and had considered her friends her extended family.

She will be sadly missed as a loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and cousin.

In addition to her loving parents, Sarah is survived and missed dearly by her brother, Ryan Michael Pulaski, her maternal grandparents, Linda Paradis of Alpharetta, GA, Jerry Paradis and his wife, Candice Turgeon, of Cape Cod, MA, and her paternal grandparents, William and Mary Pulaski of Glassboro, NJ. She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 820 Almshouse Road, Ivyland, PA 18974. Interment will take place at Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the D’Angelo Foundation. You can donate at http://thedangelofoundation.org/Pulaski_Family_Fund.html or mail a check to the D’Angelo Foundation for the Pulaski Family Fund, 4671 East Street Road, Trevose, PA 19053. Donations will ultimately be directed in Sarah’s name to the non-profit organization that runs Child Life. This organization was so helpful to Sarah during her journey.

Patricia A. Lawlor Benco of Richboro died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia surrounded by her loving family. She was 69.

Patricia was the beloved wife of 48 years to Robert J. Benco.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James and Anne Snyder Lawlor and sister of the late Anna Roney, John Lawlor and Loretta Lawlor.

Patricia was a former resident of the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia before moving to Richboro in 2006. She was a Communicant of St. Bede the Venerable Church in Holland a former Communicant of Holy Innocents Church in Philadelphia. Patricia was a homemaker and a former Accounts Payable Clerk with Strawbridge and Clothier in Philadelphia. She will be remembered as a beloved wife, mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

In addition to her beloved husband Robert, Patricia is survived by dearest children and their spouses, Robert J., Jr. and Valerie Benco of Hamilton Square, NJ, Gina P. Benco and her Fiancee Michael Haas of Philadelphia and Patricia and Christopher Morris of Richboro. She is also survived by her 2 sisters, Mary Klaski of Ardsley and Susanne Kearns of Philadelphia, her brother James Lawlor of Philadelphia and her 8 cherished grandchildren, Katie, Kelly, Sarah, Samantha, Colin, Joshua, Gabriella and Zachary and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings, Tuesday, September 6, 2011 from 7-9pm and on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 9-10:00am from the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and to her Funeral Mass 11:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro.

Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Ovarian Cancer Alliance, 901 E. St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004 or Autism Speaks, 1060 State Rd., 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540.

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Thomas F. Forsythe of Ivyland died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He was 49.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Frances Smith Forsythe of Ivyland and the late Thomas J. Forsythe.

Tom was a recent resident of Ivyland having formerly residing in Bel Air, MD for 20 years. He was a graduate of Pennsbury High School Class of 1980 and a graduate of La Salle University, Class of 1984. Tom was a Financial Planner with the Knights of Columbus for several years and was a member of the Cardinal Gibbons Council #2521 in Perry Hall, MD. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed golfing with his sons and also attended many sporting events especially the Flyers games.

In addition to his mother Frances, Tom is survived by his two sons, Craig T. and Ian A. Forsythe, both of Joppa, MD, his sister, Kristie Vuocolo and her husband Robert of Doylestown and his three nieces, Kirby, Blake and Kendall Vuocolo.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Saturday, September 3, 2011 from 9:30am until his Funeral Mass 10:30am at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA 18929.

Interment will follow at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens in King of Prussia.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to ARDS Research Fund, C/O Dr. John Hansen-Flaschen, MD, 873 Maloney Bldg., Hospital of the University of Penna., 3400 Spruce St., Phila., PA 19104.

Helen Fay Lovett died on August 28, 2011 at Pennswood Village, Newtown, PA, just a few days past her 88th birthday. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Robert Pitfield Lovett IV, daughter of the late Mabel Grant Fay and Robert Charles Fay and sister of the late Robert Charles Fay Jr., Frederic Buckley Fay, and Edward Grant Fay.
She was born in River Forest, IL, grew up in Holyoke, MA and resided for 43 years in Upper Makefield Township. Helen and Bob were married for 62 years and moved to Pennswood Village in 1993.
Helen graduated cum laude from the University of New Hampshire in 1946 and received her Masters in Library Science from Rutgers University in 1969. In addition to serving as librarian at Newtown Friends School and George School, her professional career included 17 years with the Bucks County Free Library as Adult Extension Librarian. Among her significant achievements there was the oversight and delivery of the county’s first long-range planning documents—a blueprint for the library’s future growth. Its success paved the way for other Pennsylvania libraries to undertake this process.
Helen’s Quaker beliefs remained important to her throughout her life. She was an active member of Newtown Friends Meeting, and after retirement focused on her work with The Peace Center in Langhorne. Helen contributed her organizational capabilities and forward thinking to help The Peace Center train staff and bring conflict resolution and mediation into schools throughout the Delaware Valley.
Helen and Bob loved to read, travel, and spend time with family and friends. Helen spent several decades researching both Lovett and Grant family genealogies, traveling to England and Scotland to visit ancestral homelands.
Helen is survived by her children, Robert P. Lovett V and his partner Ann Buckley of Newtown, PA, Laura E. Lovett of Larkspur, CA, and Sarah Ann Lovett of New Paltz, NY; by her brother-in-law William J. Lovett and wife Elizabeth Sanger of Visalia, CA; and by sisters-in-law Florence Fay of Springfield, MA and Hazel Lovett of Newtown, PA.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her memorial service on Saturday, October 1 at 2:00 p.m. at Newtown Friends Meeting, 219 Court Street, Newtown, PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to The Peace Center, 102 W. Maple Ave., Langhorne, PA 19047 or Newtown Friends Meeting, 219 Court Street, PO Box 224, Newtown, PA 18940.