David “Douglas” Catto, of Doylestown, PA passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at his home with his family by his side at the age of 67.
He was the beloved husband of Janis Mary Ann Driscoll Catto for 37 years.
Born in Toronto, Ontario Canada, he was the son of Dorothy Rae McGregor Cox of Toronto, Ontario and the late David Frederick Catto.
In addition to his beloved wife he is survived by his children Janelle Leigh Ann Catto and David “Justin” Catto and his wife Colleen; his two sisters, Diane Kathleen Catto of Toronto, Ontario and Mary “Dale” Matheson and her husband William of Bolton, Ontario. He is also survived by his very special and dear granddaughter Ellis Rae Catto.
His family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 from 10:00 am until his Memorial Service at 11:30 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. New Britain, PA 18901. His interment will be held privately at the Carversville Cemetery, Carversville, PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 or the Canadian Cancer Society, c/o www.cancer.ca.

Francis J. Gindhart Jr., of New Hope, PA died on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at Doylestown Hospital. He was 70.

He was the beloved husband of 21 years to Janet M. Daniels Gindhart.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francis J. and Mary Groves Gindhart.

Frank was a resident of Buckingham since 1995, having formerly lived in Northeast Philadelphia. He was a graduate of Mercy Technical School. He worked for Crown Printing Company as a driver for over 10 years. He went to work on the production line for Congoleum Corp. of Trenton NJ in 1990 and retiring in 2004. For the past 7 years Frank has been a school bus driver for the New Hope - Solebury School District.

Frank was a communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Buckingham. He was devoted to his wife and family and especially his grandchildren who were the sparkle in his eye.

In addition to his beloved wife he is survived by his children Mark Gindhart and his wife Karen of Blakeslee, PA, Joseph DiGiovanni and his wife Kristina of Burlington, NJ, Kimberly Dillon and her husband Michael of Pipersville, PA, Linda Neilson and her husband James of Warrington, PA, Cynthia Gindhart of Doylestown, PA, Glen Gindhart of Perkasie, his 2 brothers William Gindhart of Blakeslee, PA, and Ronald Gindhart of Philadelphia, and his sister Rosemary McDonough of Buckingham, PA. He is also survived by his 13 grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Sunday evening August 7, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and on Monday morning from 9:00 am until 10:15 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and to his Funeral Mass 11:00 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Buckingham, PA 18902.
Interment will be in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Phila. PA 19103.

Mary McGovern-Krukowski, of Washington Crossing, PA passed away peacefully at home with her loving family and her pal Bailey by her side on August 3, 2011. She was 54.

Mary handled her illness with grace, dignity and courage and was an inspiration to those who knew and loved her. Her warmth, spirit and humor will be remembered by those whose lives she touched. Mary was humbled by the outpouring of love and support given to her from friends and family.

Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband Richard Krukowski in 2002 and her parents Virginia & William McGovern.

Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she was raised in Hampton, N.H. and especially enjoyed living in Bucks County, PA.

She was a graduate of Winnacunnet High School, Class of 1974 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Regis College, Weston Massachusetts, Class of 1978.

Immediately after college Mary began a 28 year career in the pharmaceutical industry having spent the last 16 years with Johnson & Johnson. Seen as a pioneer in the field of Patient Advocacy she had a passion for working with patients and their families within the area of oncology through the creation of patient education programs.
Mary was the recipient of numerous awards both from Johnson & Johnson and her customers. Some of her most treasured ones include the J & J Legacy Award, Tribute to Women in Industry Award (TWIN), Cancer Cares Leadership Award, Business and Women’s (BPW) Award.

She was a volunteer to several nursing homes with her dog Bailey, was a fundraiser for the National Brain Tumor Foundation and was a member of the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program.

While Mary enjoyed many activities and hobbies including photography, skiing, reading and travelling her happiest times were spent with family & close friends.

Mrs. McGovern Krukowski is survived by her loving sons, Robert and Scott Krukowski, her dear brother, William McGovern and his wife Kerin, nephew Connor and niece Regan of Roswell, GA; her brother in law Ron Krukowski and his wife Bobbie of Buffalo, NY and their children Chris, Karen, Steven, John & Mary; sister-in-law Diane Lydon and her husband Kevin and daughters Erica & Rachel, and her best friend Kit Schumaker.

The family wishes to thank Cancer Treatment Center of America in New York, Chandler Hall and family and friends for all their support.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Monday, August 8, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and her Funeral Mass on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940. Her interment will be held privately.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mary’s name to Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (OCNA), 901 E. St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004 or to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay St., Newtown, PA 18940

Lucy Marie Capozzoli passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at the home of her daughter, Joyce McGill, in New Hope, PA. She was 93.

Born December 14, 1917 in Philadelphia, she was a lifelong resident of the city. In addition to her daughter, Joyce, she is survived by her son, Pat Capozzoli, son-in-law, Frank McGill, grandsons, Brendan McGill and Todd Capozzoli, great-granddaughter, Samantha McGill, and great-grandsons, Ethan and Grant Capozzoli. Lucy's husband, Clement H. Capozzoli, passed away in March, 1976. Her loving grandson, Christopher McGill died in September, 2001.

Lucy was happiest in the company of her family.

She enjoyed the friendship of many of her fellow residents at Roosevelt House.

Lucy loved to dance and to teach others, appreciated music, wrote poetry, and relaxed often with vintage films and TV shows. She was an avid reader, especially of spiritual books, and was a devout Catholic.

Lucy’s family will receive condolences on Saturday from 9:00am until her Funeral Mass 10:00am at the Olde Church of St. Andrew 135 S. Sycamore St. Newtown, Interment will follow in the Parish Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the Crossroads Hospice, 300 Lakeside Dr. Suite 120 Horsham PA 19044.

Thomas A. McGann Jr., of Germantown and Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia, died on August 1, 2011.

He was the beloved husband of the late Julia T. (Fossler) McGann and the dearest father of Rev. Thomas A. McGann, C.M.F., Edward J. McGann (Deborah), Margaret A. Vollberg (Edward), Mary D. Kredensor (Eugene), Patricia L. Valenti (Paul) and the late Julia T. Strahan.He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Friday from 9:00 AM until his Concelebrated Funeral Mass 10:30 AM at the Chapel of St. John Neumann Nursing Home, 10400 Roosevelt Blvd., Phila., PA 19116.

Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. John Neumann Nursing Home at the above address.

Anthony E. Santucci
Anthony E. "Tony" Santucci of Newtown died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at St. Mary Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was 77.

He was the beloved husband of 58 years to Helen A. Smith Santucci.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the step-son of the late Francis Widmeier and son of Mildred Siano Widmeier.

Tony was a resident of Newtown for 31 years, and was formerly of Feasterville. He attended Central High School and Banks Business College.

Tony was Founder & President of Santucci Associates Inc. Food Brokers, Co-Founder and past President of the National Specialty & Confectionary Food Brokers member of the Philadelphia Food Brokers and member of the Trenton Country Club.

He attended Central High School.

He was devoted to his wife and family and reveled in all his grandchildren's accomplishments. His family meant the world to him. Tony was a generous man who never forgot his roots. He gave to others in need.

He was an excellent dancer, loved to travel with his wife, Helen, enjoyed the beach, and was an accomplished tennis player.

In addition to his beloved wife, Helen, Tony is survived by his dearest children and their spouses: Stephen A. and Kim Santucci and Carol and James Vernon. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Gerald Santucci, Joan Coscia, Linda Kennedy, Richard Widmeier, and his four cherished grandchildren: Colin, Shanel, Brittany and Brooke.

Relatives and friends are invited to call Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011 from 9 a.m. until his Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. George Church, 1370 River Road, Titusville, NJ 08560.
Private Family Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 811 West Evergreen Ave., Suite 204, Chicago, IL 60642.

Shirley I. Grundy of Warminster, PA, died peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Grace Hospital, Morganton, NC with her family at her side holding her hand. She was 80.

She was the beloved wife of the late Gerald R. Grundy Sr.

Born in St. Michael, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Mabel Ritchey Gittins and sister of the late William Gittins and June Reighard.

Mrs. Grundy was a resident of Warminster for many years where she lived with her daughter and family. She graduated from Blacklick High School and Windber School of Nursing. For over 20 years, Mrs. Grundy enjoyed her work as a registered nurse at Moss Rehabilitation Center in Philadelphia. Growing up, Shirley spent many years as a soloist in various churches in the St. Michael and Twin Rocks, PA area where she shared her beautiful voice. She was extremely family oriented and her greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren who were her heart. She leaves behind a legacy of reaching out to others and selflessness beyond comparison. She was a true example of treating others with pure compassion and an immense inspiration to her daughter and grandchildren to continue her efforts in helping others. She will be sadly missed as a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She is survived by her five children, Gerald R. Grundy Jr. and his wife, Cheryl, of Philadelphia, Josephine Cooke and her husband, Roy, of Valdese, NC, Mary Alice Brancato and her husband, Carman, of Warminster, John Grundy and his wife, Kelly, of Haymarket, VA, and Shirley Gimbel and her husband, Jason, of Philadelphia. She is also survived by her 19 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Saturday, August 6, 2011, from 9:30 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:30 AM at St. Joseph Church, 1795 Columbia Avenue (Easton & County Line Roads), Warrington, PA 18976.

Interment will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham.

Denise M. McCarthy Daly, of Hatboro formerly of Churchville died on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Abington Hospice at Warminster after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 47.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the beloved daughter of Bernard McCarthy and his wife Mary of South Carolina and Margaret T. Ward Donahue and the late Leo Donahue of Warminster.

Denise was a resident of Hatboro for the past few years having formerly resided in Churchville for 13 years. She was a graduate of Central Bucks East High School, class of 1981 and Delaware Valley College in 1986 with her degree in Biology. Denise received her Masters in Education from the College of New Jersey in 1989 and had been a Science teacher at Hamilton High School West for the past 21 years where she was loved by her students and faculty.

Denise was a communicant of St. John Bosco Church in Warminster and a friend of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Richboro. She enjoyed the outdoors especially working her garden. She will be sadly missed by her loving and devoted family, colleagues and former students.

In addition to her parents; she is survived by devoted children; Douglas J. Daly Jr., Sarah C. Daly, Rebecca L. Daly, and Elisabeth M. Daly, her 2 brothers, Bernard McCarthy of Warminster, Keith McCarthy of Hamburg NJ, and one sister Christine M. McCarthy of Pipersville.

Denise’s family will receive condolences on Wednesday evening August 3, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and on Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Church 654 Hatboro Rd. Richboro from 9:00am until her Funeral Mass 10:00am.

Rite of Committal will follow in Union Cemetery, Richboro.

In lieu of Flowers contributions in her memory maybe made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 125 S. 9th St. Suite 202 Phila PA 19107

Earl M. Knorr Jr., of Newtown, died on July 25, 2011

Earl was a proud WW II, US Army Veteran, Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient and 35 yr. Budd Co. employee.

He was the beloved husband of Josephine (nee Ferguson), dearest father of Dennis E.(Patricia), Brian R.(Anna Mae) and brother of George ( Elaine). He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Services and Interment will be held privately.

Contributions in his memory may be made to National Parkinson Fund Gift Center, PO Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

God’s choir received another beautiful angel on Sunday, July 24, 2011, when Hazel Marie Kaufman went home to be with our Lord, and to be reunited with her beloved husband, Warren, who she missed greatly. We were blessed with her love for 90 years.

Hazel was born the eighth of twelve children in the small town of Gowen City, PA. She was the daughter of coalminer, Oliver Smink and Gertrude Rhoades Smink.

In her twenties, Hazel moved to Philadelphia with her best friends, Dot and Grace. Their next door neighbor asked Hazel to write to his brother was was fighting in Germany during the war. When he came home, it was love at first sight and they had 48 beautiful years together before Warren passed away in 1994.

Hazel has been a resident of Attelboro Assisted Living in Langhorne for the past ten years and formerly lived in Churchville for seven years with her daughter and family. She attended Shamokin High School in Shamokin, PA. Before her retirement in 1976, Hazel was employed as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone for 26 years. She also helped the war effort by working at Bendix during World War II. She was a former member of Willow Grove Senior Citizens. In her leisure time, she enjoyed crossword puzzles, was a great singer, and excelled at pinochle. She will be sadly missed as a devoted mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Linda L. Gawel and her husband, Gerald, of Churchville, the joy of her life, her granddaughter, Ginny Gawel and her grandpuppy, Coco. She is also survived by her sister, Norma Haas and her brother, Robert Smink, both of Treverton, PA.

Mom, you will always be our sweetheart.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday, July 28, 2011, from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will take place at Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville, PA.

The family wants to thank the staff at the Brunswick, Attleboro, for all their love, caring, support and compassion. They were truly a second family for Mom.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the ARIA Community at Brunswick, 310 E. Winchester Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047.