George Tod Hutchings, of Doylestown, PA died on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Jefferson Neuroscience, Philadelphia. He was 53.
He was the son of the late Paul E. and L. Jane Erhler Hutchings.
Tod grew up in Levittown, PA, attended Neshaminy High school, and received a B.S. in Engineering Science as well as a M.S. in Engineering Mechanics from Penn State University. He was a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer.
During his career, he enjoyed employment at Timken, Ford Aerospace, Martin Marietta Astro Space (TIROS and Mars Observer programs). He found his greatest satisfaction working for Motorola as a manager of CA Systems Engineering where he received a patent for “a system for streaming encrypted conditional access data”.
Tod was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where he enjoyed singing with the senior choir.
In addition to his loving wife, Lisa, with whom he shared 19 special years, he is survived by his loving children Elizabeth J. Hutchings, Paul W. Hutchings, and Gail L. Hutchings, his sister Amy Gursky and her husband, Stephen, of Honey Brook, PA. He is also survived by his many cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family and dear friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, February 22, 2011, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, from 10:00 am until his Funeral Service 11:00 am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.
His interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to American Kidney Association, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, C/O Nephrology Dept., 34th. Street & Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, the Youth Orchestra of Bucks County (YOBC.org), or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Kirk A. Kownurko of Washington Crossing, PA died peacefully on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was 48.

He was the beloved husband of Karen L. Kane Kownurko for 19 years.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Marcella Ruth Smith Kownurko of Holland and the late Leonard I. Kownurko who passed away on Friday, February 11, 2011.

Kirk was a resident of Washington Crossing for the past 19 years. He graduated from Council Rock High School, Class of 1980 and received his bachelor degree in Business Finance from Millersville University in 1985. For the past four years, Kirk was employed as a Project Manager with Urban Engineers located in Philadelphia. He had previously worked for various government contracts throughout his career. He was active as a Cub Scout leader for Pack #99 in Newtown. In his leisure time, he enjoyed skiing, airplanes, boating, fishing and cars, particularly the Saab vehicles. The most enjoyment in his life came from spending special times with his wife and children. He will be deeply missed as a devoted husband, father, son and brother.

In addition to his beloved wife and mother, Kirk is survived by his three young children, Lee A., Evan C., Megan R., his three brothers, Nicholas Kownurko and his wife, Virginia, of Newtown, William Kownurko and his wife, Laura Rayburn, of West Chester, Robert Kownurko and his wife, Lisa, of North Wales, as well as several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Sunday evening, February 20, 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. His Funeral Service will be conducted along with his father’s Funeral Service on Monday, February 21, 2011, at 11:30 AM at Northampton Presbyterian Church, 539 Buck Road, Holland, PA 18966. Interment will take place at 2:15 PM in Thompson Memorial Cemetery, New Hope following the interment of his father at Washington Crossing National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Kownurko Children’s Educational Trust Fund, C/O First National Bank & Trust of Newtown, 1121-1 General Washington Memorial Blvd., Washington Crossing, PA 18977.

“Ronnie” Veronica M. Scholl died peacefully on Wednesday, evening February 16, 2011 at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown after a nearly two year battle with brain cancer. She was 57.
Ronnie was the beloved wife of 33 years to Jon R. Scholl.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Samuel C. and Magdalene Hill Neiman.
Ronnie attended Saint Leonard’s Academy and graduated from Drexel University in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree in home economics. She later moved to Bucks County where she lived for the last 28 years.
A devoted wife and mother, Ronnie dedicated her life to her family. She lived each day for her husband and her three daughters, working selflessly to find happiness through their own successes. An animated story teller and captivating people-person, Ronnie was a magnet for charisma and was constantly surrounded by friends, laughs, and smiles. She infused life with vibrant memories, dance routines, and motivating stories that detailed her great wisdom. Ronnie loved to travel and had an impeccable memory, great sense of style, and a passion for Christmas. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
In addition to her beloved husband Jon, Ronnie is survived by her three daughters, Jessica, Jaclyn and Samantha Scholl, all of Richboro, her sisters and brothers, Charles (Lorraine) Neiman of Sarasota, FL , the late Robert Neiman and his wife Anna Marie Neiman of Deerfield Beach, FL, Regina Hatcher of Philadelphia, William (Carol) Neiman of Penndel, Cecilia (Jack) Heller of Berlin, NJ. Also survived by her three aunts, Veronica Hill, Sister Magdelaine Hill, O.P. and Sister Joan Mary Hill, S.N.D., her niece and caretaker Maria Martin and her husband James of Levittown along with additional nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and 1 great-great niece.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Saturday, February 19, 2011 from 9:00am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Conshohocken. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018.

H. Joanne Huebner Weiss, of Holland died peacefully on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was 69.
She was the beloved wife of 49 years to Erich G. Weiss.
Born in Sellersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Edith Gohlke Huebner
Mrs. Weiss was employed with St. Mary Medical Center as a Registered Nurse. She enjoyed traveling the world over time and time again, and she especially enjoyed the special times she spent in Germany. Joanne’s deep religious convictions and faith in her Lord helped her to overcome what modern medicine predicted would be her life expectancy with her type of cancer. During her frequent doctor’s visits she was able to inspire others afflicted with cancer to fight the good fight and to believe in God. She will be sorely missed as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and inspiration to all.
In addition to her husband, Joanne is survived by her loving son and daughter-in-law Eric W. and Donna Weiss of Allentown, PA, and her dear grandson William E. Weiss.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday, February 18, 2011 from 1:00PM until her Funeral Service 3:00PM at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church 14100 Worthington Rd. Philadelphia, PA 19116. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church at the above address.

Kathleen Valletto, of Doylestown, PA died on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at Doylestown Hospital. She was 64.
She was the beloved wife of 39 years to Louis F. Valletto.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Raymond Mackin of Philadelphia and the late Margaret McLaughlin Mackin and sister of the late Raymond Mackin.
Kathleen grew up in Philadelphia and was a 1964 graduate of Little Flower High School. In 1972 she marred her loving husband Louis and soon after started their family. For the past 19 years she has worked for Publicis Marketing in Blue Bell, where she was Director of Quality Assurance. In her free time, Kathleen enjoyed traveling and reading, but what brought her greatest joy was her grandchildren. Her 5 grandchildren were her pride and joy, and the love she shared with them will be deeply missed.
In addition to her husband she is survived by her children Michael Valletto and his wife Melinda of Doylestown, and Nicole Wineman and her husband Benjamin of Glencoe, IL. She is also survived by her dear grandchildren Ava, Gabriel, Jacob, Fiona, and Claudia.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Wednesday, February 16, 2011 from 11:00AM until her Funeral Service 12:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (Route 202 & Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. Her interment will be at the Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown, PA 18901.

William C. Haas of Holland died Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Langhorne Gardens in Langhorne surrounded by his loving family. He was 83.
William was the beloved husband of 63 years to Mildred Pyett Haas.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William B. and Maria Jane Dougherty Haas, and the brother of the late Warren, Richard, Fred and Hubbard Haas and the late Dorothy Montgomery.
William was a resident of Holland for over 55 years having formerly resided in Doylestown and Rockledge. He was the owner of Holland Realty and worked along with C.W. Schrenk Builders for many years. William was Mason and a member of the W.K. Bray Lodge #410 F. & A.M. in Hatboro and an active member of the Northampton Lions for many years. He enjoyed boating, golfing, bowling and gardening in his leisure time. William was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during World War II.
In addition to his beloved wife, Mildred, William is survived by his dearest children and their spouses, Sharon L. and John Schmidt of Wellington, FL, Bonnie and Richard Gregory of Malvern, William Randy and Michelle Haas of Red Lion, PA and Maria J. Haas and Charles Castellisi of Santa Rosa, CA. He is also survived by his brother George Haas of Bristol, his sister Joan Jones of Chapel Hill, NC and his 6 cherished grandchildren, Randy, Jared, Lauren, Jon, Chase and Jamie.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing, Friday February 19, 2011 from 9:30am until his Funeral Service at 10:30 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will follow at Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville, PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Masonic Hall, 1 N. Penn Street, Hatboro, PA 19040.

Leonard I. Kownurko, of Holland, PA died on Friday, February 11, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 87.
He was the beloved husband of 60 years to Marcella “Ruth” Smith Kownurko.
Born at home in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Ignatius N. and Vara Shimanskaya Kownurko, and the first U.S. citizen in his family.
Raised in Philadelphia, he was fortunate to have attended Thaddeus Stevens Practice School, an elite elementary school, Central High School and Drexel University. However, his first year at Drexel was temporarily interrupted when he joined the Army Air Corps and served his country during World War II. After his honorable discharge from the military, he returned to Drexel, graduating in 1948. Upon his graduation he was hired to work with Rudd Melikan in Hatboro, which was the first company to create a machine which could brew coffee and sell it through a vending machine. He returned to Drexel where he continued his studies and in 1954 received his Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering.
In 1955 he found a position with Philco Corp. in Philadelphia where he stayed for over 33 years, including a long assignment in the International Division, where he directed the set up of Philco appliance plants in Europe and Asia.
Leonard was a dedicated member of his community. He served with the Northampton Township Fire Department for many years and was integral in the creation and establishment of Fire Station #73 in Holland. He enjoyed fishing; both fly and surf, was skillful with his hands and enjoyed working on model airplanes and rockets. He was especially proud of how carefully he restored his Dampf-Kraft-Wagen “DKW” car. However, he was most skillful and most comfortable when he was on the tennis court playing with his friends.
In addition to his beloved wife he is survived by his four sons Nicholas Kownurko and his wife Virginia of Newtown, William Kownurko and his wife Laura Raybourn of West Chester, Robert Kownurko and his wife Lisa of North Wales, and Kirk Kownurko and his wife Karen of Washington Crossing. He is also survived by his 11 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 9:30am until his Funeral Service 11:30am on Monday, February 21, 2011 at the Northampton Presbyterian Church, 539 Buck Road, Holland, PA 18966. His interment will be held at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association of Southeastern PA, 527 Plymouth Rd., Suite 403, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 or Northampton Township Fire Department, Station #73, 551 East Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966.

Joan A. Sabatini of Yardley died Friday, February 11, 2011 in Wyndham, New York from injuries sustained from a skiing accident. She was 69.
Born in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Agnes Rednor Gaskill of Morrisville, PA.
Joan was a former resident of Washington Crossing, PA and Ewing, NJ before moving to Yardley. She retired from Verizon after 40 years and returned to work for the State of New Jersey. Joan was an avid skier and a member of the Trenton Ski Club for over 20 years. She was a devoted Phillies fan who also enjoyed bowling and the quality times she spent with her family, friends and her dog Max. Joan will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.
Joan is survived by her long time companion Bill Shannon of Trenton, NJ, her dearest children and their spouses, Janet and Rudi van Mol of Belle Mead, NJ, John and Heather Sabatini of Hulmeville, PA and Joseph and Jeanne Sabatini of Wrightstown, PA. Also surviving are her brothers, Harry Gaskill (Elaine) of Trenton, NJ and John “Barry” Jamieson (Marge) of Fallsington, PA her sisters, Patricia Elliott (Douglas) of Yardley, PA and Joy Waite (Gary) of Levittown, PA and her 10 cherished grandchildren, Johnny, Lauren, Andrew, Marissa, Kaitlyn, Alexis, Colton, Isabella, Sophia, Luke and 2 nieces and 3 nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to call Saturday, February 19, 2011 from 11:00AM until her Funeral Service 1:00PM from the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Warren C. Rife Jr., of Penns Park, PA died on Friday, February 11, 2011, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 48.
Born in Doylestown, PA, he was the son of Anna Kish Rife of Penns Park and the late Warren C. Rife Sr.
Raised in Bucks County, Warren was a 1980 graduate of Council Rock High School. He worked in construction for many years; most recently as a driver for K.E. Seifert, Langhorne. He enjoyed watching football and loved spending the summer on the Delaware River on his boat.
In addition to his mother, Warren is also survived by his sister Susan Rife, brother-in-law Christopher Born, and his nephew Ryan Born and niece Rose Born of Yorktown, VA.
Services and interment will be held at a later date. They express their appreciation for your love and ask that in lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Loraine Maeyer Burger, of Newtown and formerly of Holland, PA, died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 at Chandler Hall Friends Health Care in Newtown, PA. She was 91
She was the beloved wife of 62 years to the late Samuel H. Burger.
Born in Erie, PA, she was the daughter of the Charles and Alverta Bennedict Maeyer, and mother of the late Michele Siravo.
Mrs. Burger was employed in the Medical Transcription field for over 20 years. In addition to her husband and family her next greatest joy and pleasure in life was her ability and talent for dancing. Loraine also enjoyed cooking many meals for her family and friends. She will be sorely missed by everyone who has come to know and love her.
Loraine is survived by her loving daughter Barbara J. Hecht of Holland, PA and her grandson Steven and his wife Jodie. She is also survived by 3 Grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 1 great grand child.
Services and Interment will be privately conducted.