Elizabeth M. McCloy Castor, of Barefoot Bay, FL, formerly of Richboro died on Monday, August 15, 2011, at the home of her daughter with her devoted family at her side. She was 90.

She was the beloved wife of 61 years to William H. Castor. Born in Moon Run PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Pavlik McCloy.
Betty was a resident of Richboro for over 27 years before moving to Barefoot Bay, FL., in 1984. She was a graduate of Hazelton High School, class of 1938. Betty proudly served her country during World War II as a W.A.V.E. in the United States Navy.

A woman of many talents, Betty enjoyed bowling, was an avid bingo player and was known to be a veracious Pinochle player. After raising her children and spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren who were the sparkle in her eye, she worked for the United States Post Office in Richboro.

In addition to her beloved husband she is also survived by her children and their spouses; Bill Castor and his wife Karen, Bob Castor and his wife Mary, Betsy Keppeler and her husband Mark, Helen Visconti and her husband Rocky, Katie Burger and her husband Tom, she is also survived by her 15 dear grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday, August 19, from 8:45am until her Funeral Mass 9:45am at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd., Richboro.

Interment with Military Honors will be held at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

Elmer C. Hampton of Holland, PA, and formerly of Warminster, Hulmeville and Bristol, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011, at Twining Village in Holland. He was 88.

He was the beloved husband of the late Marie A. Hampton for 63 years who preceded him in death this past April and they are now reunited in God’s love.

Born in Bristol, PA, he was the son of the late Frank C. and Mary E. Rousseau Hampton, brother of the late Francis, George, Florence, and Ida Hampton, and grandfather of the late Douglas and Lisa Borenstein.

He was a combat veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Europe during World War II. Professionally, he had a long career with the Neshaminy School District, retiring as Director of Buildings and Grounds. An active member of the community, he was a lifetime member of the William Penn Fire Company. He was passionate about music and was an orchestra leader and drummer. He enjoyed travel and golf, but most of all he loved being with his dear friends and family.

He is survived by his five loving children; Frank Hampton and his wife, Eileen, of Cranbury, NJ, Virginia Borenstein and her husband, Richard, of Yorktown, VA, Joanne Carpenter and her husband, Charles, of Chalfont, PA, Thomas Hampton and his wife, Rosemary, of Doylestown, PA and Nancie Miller and her husband, John, of Chalfont, PA. He is also survived by his brother, Robert Earl Hampton of Croydon, PA, his 8 grandchildren, Jaclyn Colfer (Joseph), Michael Hampton (Kimberly), Diane Hampton, Jeffrey Borenstein (Sarah), Gregory Borenstein, Charles Carpenter (Kristen), Christine Wichner (Joseph), and Rebecca Carpenter (Ryan) and his 6 great grandchildren; Luke, Benjamin, Lillian, Adeline, Justin and Isaac.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Friday, August 19, 2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road) Richboro, PA 18954 and Saturday, August 20, 2011, from 9:00 AM until his Concelebrated Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA.

Interment will take place at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to advance research of JMML, an extremely rare form of childhood leukemia to: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, Lockbox #1352, P.O. Box 8500, Philadelphia, PA 19178-1352 with Justin’s Army in the check memo section. Or, online at http://giving.chop.edu/site/TR/Events/General?Team_id=7912&fr_id=1290

Go to the top right area and select Donate to a Team or Participant, next screen select team and type “Justin’s Army”. You can donate on this page and support Justin’s Army in memory of his great grandfather, Elmer.

Joseph E. Minnichbach, 63, of Trevose died on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Abington Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of 42 years to Maryanne Mullen Minnichbach. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Margaret A. Scott Minnichbach and the late Edward J. Minnichbach.

Joe was a resident of Trevose for the past 39 years and was a graduate of Bishop Egan High School class of 1966. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam where he was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Joe continued his military service in the U.S. Army Reserves retiring as a 1st Sergeant after 23 years. He was a Customer Liaison Specialist for the Department of Defense for 30 years, retiring in 2009.

Affectionately known as “Sarge,” he coached baseball and football for LSAA in the 80’s and 90’s. He loved his family and friends and his cabin in Bradford County PA.

In addition to his beloved wife and mother, he is also survived by his loving children and their spouses; Jeffrey J. Minnichbach and wife Tracey of Langhorne, Joseph E. Minnichbach and his wife Lisa of Moscow PA, Maryellen Corbett and her husband Brian of Langhorne, Edward J.( Ted) Minnichbach and his wife Nancy of Broomfield CO, his brother Dean Minnichbach and his wife Ellen of BelAir MD, his sister Barbara Davis and her husband Boyd of Oakford and his very special grandchildren, Jared and Rebecca.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Wednesday evening August 17, 2011 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and on Thursday at Assumption BVM Church, 1900 Meadowbrook Rd. Feasterville, from 10:15am to Words of Remembrance at 11:05am followed by his Funeral Mass at 11:15am. Interment with Military Honors will take place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers contributions in Joe’s memory be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 1120 G St. Suite 700 Washington DC 20005 or Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th& Civic Center Blvd. Phila. PA, 19104.

David Sime Jr. of Hilltown and formerly of Washington Crossing, PA died peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at the Lutheran Community of Telford. He was 80.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, David was the son of the late David and Maybelle Mader Sime.
Mr. Sime grew up in Garden City, NY, and earned his bachelor’s degree in government from Wesleyan University in Middleton, CT, before continuing on to Cornell University Law School. After a year, he entered the US Army and served as an Army Airborne Ranger during the Korean Conflict.
Following his service in the Army, he returned home and enrolled at Babson College in MA, where he earned his master’s degree in business administration. He then began working with Manufacturers Hanover in New York developing their mergers and acquisitions department and later moved to Pennsylvania where he served as the Director of Mergers and Acquisitions with Thiokol Corporation. In 1981, David founded Growth Ventures Incorporated.
David retired for a brief time and then in his early 70’s returned to the work force, this time as an Investment Officer for Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC) in Washington, DC.
His talents in the board room were equally paralleled on the athletic field. He was a nationally ranked wrestler during his college years as well as a champion badminton player. He was also an accomplished pianist and enjoyed sharing his talents with his family and friends.
David is survived by his 3 loving daughters and their spouses; Dana Cozza and Paul of Hilltown, Debra Kilgariff and David of Solebury, Pamela Sime-Cummins and Jeff of Chalfont. He is also survived by his sister Vivienne “Sistie” Lewis, her husband Tom, and his 6 grandchildren; Abigail and Kathryn Cozza, David, Christina and Matthew Kilgariff and Jessica Strong.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Sunday evening, August 14, 2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (Route 202 & Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901 and to his Funeral Service on Monday, August 15, 2011, 12:45PM at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 47 West Afton Ave. Yardley, PA 19067. Interment will take place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery Newtown, PA
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Lutheran Community at Telford 235 N. Washington Street, Telford, PA 18969.

Ronald F. Widmayer of Richboro, PA died suddenly on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at his residence. He was 62.

He was the beloved husband of Eileen Shaw Widmayer for 35 years.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francis Macomb Widmayer and Bertha D. Griggs Widmayer and brother of the late Raymond Widmayer..

Mr. Widmayer was a resident of Richboro for the past 22 years. He was employed at Spring Mill Country Club in Ivyland for over 20 years where his most recent position was beverage manager. Ron enjoyed horseback riding as well as spending time with his beloved pets, Emme, Damien, Bradley and Isabella. He was family oriented and enjoyed the special times spent with his children and grandchildren. He will be sadly missed as a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his four children; Ronald F. Widmayer and his wife, Tracy Kahlert, of Philadelphia, Stacy A. Widmayer and her husband, Michael G. Hondros Jr. of Philadelphia, Lauren Widmayer and her husband, Matthew Burt, of Boston, MA, and Allison V. Widmayer of Richboro and her fiancé, Eric DeLuca, his two brothers, Michael Widmayer and Terrence Widmayer, both of Philadelphia, and his three sisters, Bonnie LeFavi, Diane Kelly, and Viola Vogt, all of Philadelphia. He is also survived by his five grandchildren; Erin O’Donnell, Karly Kahlert, Kara Hondros, Emily Widmayer and Michael G. Hondros III.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday, August 15,2011, from 8:30 AM until 10:45 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road) Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass 11:30 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Richboro.

Interment will take place at Union Cemetery in Richboro.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 225 City Avenue, Suite 104, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 or Aplastic Anemia International Foundation, 100 Park Avenue, Suite 108, Rockville, MD 20850.

Reneé DeVito Feraco, of Pipersville, PA died on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at her home. She was 56.
She was the beloved wife of Paul Feraco and would have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on August 28th.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ernano and Michelina Margaret Palumbo DeVito.
Reneé grew up in Philadelphia and was a 1971 graduate of St. Boniface Business School. Shortly after graduating from business school she married and remained in Philadelphia for many years before moving to Plumstead Township in 1993. She then began a career in real estate, first with ReMax and Caldwell Banker before most recently working with Keller Willams Realty in Doylestown for the past 15 years.
Reneé was a dynamic and fun loving wife and mother who always made things interesting and enjoyable for her boys. She enjoyed cooking, music, dancing, nature and animals, especially, horses and horseback riding. She was the consummate host and always enjoyed the company of her friends and family. The loved she shared with her family and friends will always be treasured and appreciated.
In addition to her husband she is survived by her two sons; Adrian and Dante Feraco, both of Pipersville, her 2 sisters Anne Marie Petrosky of Somerton and Deborah and Robert Arehart of Philadelphia and her brother Joseph and Joanne DeVito of Philadelphia. She was predeceased by her brother-in-law Robert Petrosky. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing, Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 10:30 — 12:15pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home Inc. 241 East Butler Ave., (Route 202 and Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901 and to her Funeral Mass 1:00 pm at St. Ann's Chapel at Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine, Doylestown, PA. Interment will be in Doylestown Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Lupus Foundation of America, Rydal Square, 500 Old York Road, Suite 110, Jenkintown, PA 19046.

Mary T. Regan, formerly of Northeast Philadelphia, passed away peacefully, Monday, August 8, 2011, at Attleboro Nursing Home in Langhorne. She was 90.

Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John C. Regan, in 2001 and her siblings Charles Titus and Leo Titus.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Catherine Hughes Titus.

While Mary enjoyed many activities and hobbies including sewing, cooking, and vacationing at the Jersey Shore; her happiest times were spent with her family and close friends.

She is survived by her loving children Joan and Craig Reed of Warrington, John T. and Susan Regan of Philadelphia, Christopher and Judie Regan of Pipersville, her seven grand children and six great-grand children.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing, Friday, August 12, 2011 from 10:00 am until her Funeral Mass 11:00 am at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 856 Euclid Ave. Warrington, PA 18976. Interment Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Association of the Delaware Valley, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Frederick Stoll Engelhardt of Holland, PA died suddenly on Monday, August 8, 2011, at his residence. He was 75.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Max Emil and Helene Martha Stoll Engelhardt and brother of the late Horace Engelhardt.

Mr. Engelhardt, known as Fritz to his friends, was a resident of Holland for the past 49 years. He graduated from Upper Southampton/Warminster High School, Class of 1955. Before retiring in 1997, he was employed by the Council Rock School District in the maintenance department for over 25 years. He was a proud Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War. Fritz was a member of VFW Post # 273 in Southampton, PA. He received his pilot’s license and enjoyed flying planes. In his leisure time, Fritz enjoyed boating, building models, and painting outdoor scenery. He also loved different styles of music.

He is survived by his two nephews, Gary C. Engelhardt and Jeffrey D. Engelhardt, and his niece, Gail A. Knight, all of Florida.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Service on Sunday, September 4, 2011, at 11:30 AM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 877 Street Road, Southampton, PA 18966. Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at the above address.

John F. Derham died peacefully on August 5, 2011 at the Artman Lutheran Home in Ambler, PA.

Born August 16, 1935 to John F. and Frances (Diamond) Derham, he lived in the Philadelphia area his entire life. A graduate of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School, John attended Villanova University and graduated from Drexel University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He did post-graduate work in Business Administration at Temple University. After serving in the U.S. Army in 1958, he was recalled during the Berlin Crisis in 1961. He married Julie Ann (Judy) Paugh in 1967. They have one daughter, Julie Ann, born in 1982.

After a time on the sales force at J.J. Nesbitt I Philadelphia, he acquired Thermoline Inc. in Cherry Hill, NJ. His company did the air-conditioning systems in Resorts International as well as the Sands Hotels and Casinos when these Las Vegas entities were starting up in Atlantic City.

John retired in his early 50’s but quickly turned his interests to developing beach-front properties on Long Beach Island, NJ. He enjoyed the outdoors and has hiked the back country in every major North American national park as well as in Bavaria and the Swiss Alps. He and his family vacationed extensively in Aspen, Colorado and traveled throughout Europe, South America, Africa and Asia. In addition to playing golf and tennis, skiing and jogging, he was fascinated by chess. His Friday night games often lasted until dawn.

An unassuming man, he was often sought out by young professionals seeking direction in starting their own business. His advice was both practical and generously given. His own family’s business was a source of great interest to him, both personally and as a business case study. The Derham Body Company (1887-1971) made custom-built auto bodies for such notables as Joseph Stalin, Pope Pius XII, King Farouk, Pres. Eisenhower and Gary Cooper. The company was the only classic-era coach builder that survived the Great Depression. Bryn Mawr’s fire trucks are still painted green to this day in honor of the paint donated by the Derham Body Company in the early days of the fire company.

In addition to his wife Judy and their daughter Julie Ann, he is survived by his brother Jim (Joan) and many nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 East Chestnut Hill Avenue, Philadelphia, PA on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. The family will received friends from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Interment will follow in the family mausoleum at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

John F. McKeogh, of Churchville, died suddenly on Thursday August 4, 2011, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 68.
He was the beloved husband of 46 years to Eleanor Stehel McKeogh. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward P. Sr., and Regina C. Lyons McKeogh.
A native of Philadelphia, John was a resident of Bucks County since 1972. A graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School, class of 1960 and LaSalle University of 1964 with his degree in English. He received his Master Degree in Journalism from the University of Texas (El Paso). He additionally earned his MBA from Widener University and holds an MS from the University of Pennsylvania in Communications. John also completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Business.
John was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam Conflict. After the service in 1966 he joined Scott Paper Company in Chester and in 1967 was named Operations Manager for College Relations. He later assumed responsibility for management development, employee communications and community affairs for Scott Paper Co. In 1972 he joined First Pennsylvania Corporation as Director of Public Relations and was elected vice president in 1974.
John joined Rohm and Hass Company in 1976 as director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations and in 1999 he was appointed vice-president. In 2005 John was named director of Public Affairs. Due to John's professional skills and talent, he was hand picked to build Rohm and Haas’s Communications and Public Relations department during a challenging time for the Philadelphia-based company. He retired in 2009 leaving a legacy unequal to many.
John gave his time and talents not only to work but also to St. Vincent de Paul Church where he served on many committees and worked tireless. His devotion and love for his family and grandchildren were to be admired and he was always looking forward to the time he spent with them.
In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his children; Elena Spearing and her husband Daniel J., John T. McKeogh and Brian M. McKeogh and his wife Natalie: his 2 brothers and their wives Edward P. McKeogh Jr. and his wife Mary, James McKeogh and his wife Margaret, his sister Margaret Gardner and her husband Joseph. He is also survived by his 5 devoted grandchildren: MacKenzie, Daniel and Mikayla Spearing and Grayson and Colton McKeogh.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings Monday evening, August 8, 2011 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and Tuesday August 9, 2011from 9:00 to 9:45am at Saint Vincent de Paul Church. His Funeral Mass will be at 10:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Church 654 Hatboro Rd. Richboro, PA 18954. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Church Memorial Fund at the above address.