Joseph F. Loeffler of Langhorne, died peacefully on Monday, July 30, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 71.

Born in Philadelphia, Joe was a resident of Langhorne for the past 34 years. He was the beloved husband of 50 years to Charlotte S. Lingman Loeffler and son of the late Joseph J. and Margaret A. Fuchs Loeffler.

Joe was a graduate of Council Rock High School, class of 1965; he attended Penn State University. Joe followed his Grandfather and Dad in the family business, and was President of the Loeffler Corp., a specialty machine shop, which made parts for the Marine industry especially for the United States Navy.

Joe was a faithful communicant of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Penndel; and would annually support the Unbound Program that provides education for children that are less fortunate. Joe enjoyed playing chess and fishing. He was an avid reader, enjoyed listening to classical music, and classic cars, especially corvettes. Family vacations where always fun, he also loved the times he and Charlotte headed to Ocean City New Jersey for a quiet weekend.

What brought a smile to his face and a sparkle in his eyes are his 20 grandchildren and soon to be 21 and he would often say “How Blessed I am”. He will be deeply missed by his devoted family and friends.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his dear children and their spouses Sharon Detweiler and her husband Jonathan, Jennifer Mayle and her husband Stephen, Maryann Gutherman and her husband Charles, Joseph A. Loeffler and his wife Bethany, Laura DeJong and her husband Jonathan and Joanne Loeffler. His brother Frank Loeffler, his sister Mary LaBold and her husband Robert. He is also survived by his 20 dear grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday August 4, from 8:15am until 9:45 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, and to his Funeral Mass 10:30am at Our Lady of Grace Church 225 Bellevue Ave, Penndel.  Interment will follow in Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery, Doylestown. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Cynthia M. Stankiewicz Goldner of Langhorne passed away peacefully on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.  She was 61.

Cynthia was the loving wife of Dean Goldner with whom she shared 36 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Genevieve Loncki Stankiewicz.

Cindy graduated Magna Cum Laude from Temple University (1981) with a BBA/Computer and Information Science degree.  She worked as a programmer analyst for The Federal Reserve Bank, PMA, and Dunn and Bradstreet.  After the births of her sons, she devotedly cared for them as a stay-at-home mom until they attended school. To Cindy, her proudest accomplishment by far was being a loving mother who raised exceptional children.

She enjoyed traveling and cherished sailing throughout Barnegat Bay, the Chesapeake, and the Caribbean Islands.

Most importantly, Cindy will be remembered for her grace and perseverance in the face of adversity.  Although she became severely disabled by Multiple Sclerosis in 2003, Cindy didn’t let that diminish her faith and optimism.  She was always cheerful and smiling; the true meaning of being an inspiration. She will be truly missed by all who knew her.        

In addition to her devoted husband, Cindy is survived by her children, Eric and Marc Goldner; her grandson, Ian Goldner; her brother Raymond Stankiewicz and his wife, Maureen; and her sister, Evelyn Mockus and her husband, David; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family as they celebrate Cindy’s memory on Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940.  Her entombment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery, Huntingdon Valley.

For those desiring, memorial donations in Cynthia’s name may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Philadelphia Chapter, 30 South 17^th Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Beverly Ann Anderson was taken by the Lord on Friday, July 27, 2018 at the age of 85. The long-time and much loved Franklin, PA., resident passed peacefully in the home of her son, Jeffrey, in Washington Crossing, PA, with her sons by her side.

Beverly graduated from Titusville High School in 1950, and Hamot Schooling of Nursing in 1953. In 1954, Beverly married World War II veteran, widower and father of three, Dr. William Anderson of Erie, PA. Together they raised a family of seven children, Carl Robert, Karen Jean, William Carl, Jeffrey Dale, Mark Doran, Ronald Craig and Michael David. She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Florence Butcher of Grand Valley, PA and is survived by her sister Barbara Panas and her brother Gale Butcher. Beverly was the blessed grandmother and “Grammy Bev” to 17 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Her kindness, compassion and beautiful smile will remain for generations, along with the memories of her pies and cookies.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration Memorial Service on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Enterprise United Methodist Church, 266 Enterprise Road, Titusville, PA 16354. Interment will follow the Memorial Service at Fairview Cemetery, 365 Cemetery Road, Pleasantville, PA 16341. A reception will be held at the home of Jim and Susan Wheelock, 15244 Centerville Road, Townville, PA 16360.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Enterprise United Methodist Church, (814) 657-3132.

Carl Andrew Lahetta, of Doylestown, PA died peacefully on Thursday, July 26, 2018, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 53 years old.

Born in Lawton, OK, Carl was the son of Marcy Lee Woolgar Lahetta and the late Carl Adrian Lahetta. Carl lived in Ohio for his childhood and moved to NJ where he met the love of his life Suzanne and married in 1991. They first lived in Westfield NJ and have currently lived in Doylestown for the past 19 years where they raised their four beautiful children, Meredith, Sean, Jacob & Mia.

Carl received his undergraduate and master's degree from Rutgers  University. The bulk of Carl's career was in the IT field with his most recent employer, Tata Consultancy Services.  Carl was very involved with For Pete Sake, a cancer respite organization as well as The Adventure Princess and Guides.

Family and friends meant everything to Carl. Nothing brought him more joy then spending time with those he loved. Whether it was hitting the slopes, swimming at the beach or enjoying a backyard barbecue with beer or wine  in hand.

In addition to his loving wife and beloved mother, Carl is survived by his children, whom he cherished more than anything: Meredith, Sean, Jacob and Mia Lahetta. Carl will be greatly missed by his brother, Michael Lahetta as well as family members and friends.

Family and friends are invited to attend Carl’s visitation on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 from 4:30 pm until a Time of Remembrance to begin at 7:30 pm, at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. New Britain, PA 18901. Visitation will also take place on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 from 10:00 am, until the start of his Funeral Mass, 11:00 am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 235 E. State St. Doylestown, PA 18901. Carl’s interment will take place privately, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lahetta family for his children's education or Carl's go fund me account.

William Ashley Morrill, age 88, died on July 25, 2018 at his home in Pennswood Village, Newtown, PA, from complications of Parkinson’s disease.

Born in Bronxville, New York, to now deceased Katharine Anderson Morrill and Ashley Baker Morrill, M.D., (both offspring of Methodist Bishops), Mr. Morrill was a product of the Bronxville School (K-12).  He graduated in 1952 from Wesleyan University, majoring in government, and went on to get his Masters in Public Administration in 1953 from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University. 

He is also pre-deceased by his brother, Richard Baker Morrill, and his former wife, Lois Birrell Morrill.  He is survived by his wife, Nancy Porter Morrill, and four daughters:  Margaret K. Morrill Gates of Madrid, NY (Cedric); Carolyn R. Cummins of Sabael, NY (Joseph); Elizabeth Darcie Corbin of Bloomington, MN (Roger); and Janet Robin Forsell of Clifton Park, NY (Jeffrey); seven grandchildren (Daniel Gates, Molly Baker (Justin), Kim Gates, Kate Cummins, Cody Cummins, Mindy Corbin, and Kurt Forsell); two great-grandchildren (Callie Cummins and Cash Baker); and his sister-in-law JoAnn Morrill of Minneapolis and her son and daughters and their children.

In 1953 Mr. Morrill began his over sixty year career in public service in successive posts in the Directorate of Manpower and Organization, H.Q., United States Air Force, where his work included devising and directing an experiment in alternative manpower approaches to staffing Arctic electronic facilities, where he traveled extensively.

From 1962-1971 he served in several roles ending as Deputy Director for Programs, National Security Programs Division at the Bureau of the Budget (now Office of Management and Budget).  His work included analysis of nuclear energy programs with particular concentration on power reactors and the production and control of nuclear weapons.  As Deputy Director, Mr. Morrill oversaw the national resources and environment, science, transportation, energy, and business functional areas.  He represented OMB on the Rostow Task Force on National Telecommunications Policy, and was chief of analytic work done by OMB on military subjects for the National Security Council.  As Assistant Director Mr. Morrill led the review of all environmental regulations, drafted the Agricultural Support Act of 1972, and helped lead the effort to open the Highway Trust Fund for mass transit.

In the early 1970s Mr. Morrill’s objection to the Vietnam War led him to leave Federal service for a year as Deputy County Executive of Fairfax County, Virginia.  Mr. Morrill returned to the Federal government as Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare (now Health and Human Services) from 1973-1977, responsible for the management and oversight of research and evaluation activities throughout the Department.  In his work at HEW, he was the principal architect of and legislative negotiator for the Department and Administration of the Title XX social services program. He directed work on the preparation, negotiation, and implementation of legislation involving welfare reform, national health insurance, and elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education.

In 1977 Mr. Morrill was recruited to join the team responsible for creating the new U.S. Department of Energy.  At the end of that year, he began a 23 year relationship with the Mathematica Companies in Princeton, New Jersey, first as Senior Fellow, Sr. VP, and then President of Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.; VP and General Manager, Consulting and Research at Martin Marietta Data Systems; and CEO, Chairman, and Sr. Fellow of Mathtech, Inc.  

In 2000 Mr. Morrill joined ICF International in Fairfax, VA as a Senior Fellow, retiring in 2013. During these later consulting years, Mr. Morrill assisted the U.S. Department of Education in a wide range of analytic and research efforts involving in part the Regional Education Laboratories, the National Assessment of Education Progress, Education Statistical Services Institute, What Works Clearinghouse, Title III, the National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board, and the National Center for Education Statistics.   In the heath field, Mr. Morrill developed performance measures for public health programs as a member of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, annually reviewed an anthology of the work of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and directed a 5 yr. evaluation of that foundation’s School-Based Adolescent Health Care Program. He also co-chaired a national panel financed by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation which completed a report on “Administrative Solutions in Health Reform”.    With respect to human services, Mr. Morrill directed the operation of the National Center for Service Integration, a clearinghouse and technical assistance function for states and communities.

Over the years Mr. Morrill authored and co-authored several professional reports, chapters and publications; he received many honors and awards throughout his career, including Lifetime National Associate of the National Academy of Sciences.  In 2013 he published his memoir: “A Journey through Governance - A Public Servant’s Experience under Six Presidents”, edited by John C. Long.

Mr. Morrill was a Fellow and Vice Chair of the Board of the National Academy of Public Administration; a Trustee of The Council for Excellence in Government; a founding President and member of the Editorial Board of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management; Chair and Member, Child Development Research and Public Policy Standing Committee as well as member of several other committees of the National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences; Member of the Aspen Institute Roundtable on Comprehensive Community Initiatives for Children and Families; Chairman of the Northern Virginia Planning District Commission; and served on several visiting boards to university public policy programs. In Bucks County, PA, Mr. Morrill served as a Board member of Planned Parenthood and the Moyer Scholarship Foundation; co-founder of the Bucks County Food and Wine Festival; Partner of the Bucks County Women’s Advocacy Coalition; and was active at Pennswood Village. 

Bill Morrill was a true Renaissance man: wine enthusiast, accomplished cook, self-taught guitar player, author of illustrated travel journals, splendid writer, aspiring tennis player, wise gardener, prolific artist in colored pencils, impressive poet, aficionado of folk and bluegrass music, singer of all Methodist hymns by number, consummate workaholic, and preserver of family treasures and stories.

Bill's Memorial Service will take place 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Penn Hall at Pennswood Village, 1382 Newtown-Langhorne Road, Newtown, PA 18940.  The service will be followed by a luncheon.  Please see below for accomodations that are near by to Pennswood Village.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a financial contribution to The Wesleyan Fund, 318 High Street, Middletown, CT 06459; The Maxwell School, 44 University Place, Syracuse, NY 13210; National Academy of Public Administration, 1600 K Street, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20006; Planned Parenthood Keystone, P. O. Box 813, Trexlertown, PA 18087; The Fellowship Fund, Pennswood Village, 1382 Newtown-Langhorne Road, Newtown, PA 18940; or a progressive charity of your choice. 

Places to stay near Pennswood Village ( call 215-968-9110 for limited guest rooms), 1382 Newtown-Langhorne Road, Newtown, PA 18940

       Homewood Suites by Hilton Newtown, 110 Pheasant Run, Newtown, PA 18940

       215-860 5080  www.newtown.homewoodsuites.com

       Newtown Hampton Inn & Suites, 1000 Stony Hill Road, Yardley PA 19067

       215-860-1700 www.hampton-inn.com/hi/newtown

       Sheraton Bucks County Hotel, 400 Oxford Valley Road, Langhorne, PA 19047

       215-547-4100       sheratonbuckscounty.com 

       Bridgetown Mill House Restaurant and Inn, 760 Newtown-Langhorne Rd., Langhorne, PA 19047

       215-752-8996   www.bridgetownmillhouse.com

       The Inn at Bowman’s Hill, 518 Lurgan Road, New Hope, PA 18938

       215-860-8090  theinnatbowmanshill.com 

        Logan Inn, 10 West Ferry Street, New Hope, PA 18938

        215-862-2300  loganinn.com

        Wedgewood Inn, 111 West Bridge St., New Hope, PA 18938

        215-862-2570 wedgewoodinn.com 

        Doylestown Inn, 18 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18938

        215-345-6610  hatterydoylestown.com

        Court Yard by Marriott Phila. Langhorne, 5 Cabot Boulevard East, Langhorne, PA 19047

        215-945-7980    

Joan Lillian Blair of Philadelphia died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia surrounded by her loving family. She was 80.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frederick M. and Mary M. Gallagher Anton and the sister of the late Patricia C. Wagner.

Joan was life long resident of the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia and was a communicant of the Nativity B.V. M. Church in Philadelphia. Joan enjoyed cooking, singing, traveling and spending quality time with her family and friends. She was always involved in family gatherings and hosted many a Thanksgiving Holiday with her sisters for her entire family. Joan had a keen wit and possessed a unique sense of humor and was never a loss for a smile to all. Joan will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

Joan is survived by her children, Gene Blair and his wife Donna, Michael Blair and his ex-wife Jill, John Blair and his wife Renay, Robert Blair and Lisa McLaughlin. She is also survived by her 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren and her brothers and sister; Frederick M. Anton Jr. and his wife Elaine, James E. Anton and his wife Eileen, Joseph M. Anton and his wife Jean and Mary F. Anton and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives, friends and residents of Nativity B.V.M. Place are invited to attend her viewing from 9:00 am until her Funeral Mass 10:30 am on Tuesday, July 31^st in the Nativity B.V.M. Church, 2535 E. Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134. Joan’s interment will be privately held by the family.

If so desired, please consider a contribution in Joan’s memory to the above named church.

Ethelyn (Lyn) May Hardwick of Bensalem and formerly of Southampton, PA died peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2018.  She was 94.

Born and raised in Toronto Canada, Lyn was the beloved wife of the late Ernest Hardwick, Jr. after they met on a cruise ship travelling the coast of British Columbia, Canada.  She was the daughter of the late William R. and Mary Lowther Johnston.

Lyn was an enthusiastic photographer, a member of local camera clubs and the Photographic Society of America.  She was an international exhibitor and her slides have been shown around the world.  Lyn was awarded a Fellowship in the Photographic Society of America in 1984 because of her ability as a Photographer and her dedication to photography.  Lyn loved to travel and made many trips around the world to 42 countries, as near as the United States and as far as Thailand, Morocco, and North Yemen and enjoyed seeking out the local culture as she was particularly interested in “people” and had received many awards for her sensitive portraits.  Lyn and her husband became interested in creating slide programs from her travels and presented their programs throughout the country.  It was a team, Lyn with her pictures and narration and her husband provided the technical end of slide projectors and sound.

Her husband was relocated to England for work from 1969 to 1973 and this gave Lyn a great opportunity to live in a new culture and meet many lifelong friends and to travel around Europe with her son and husband.

In 2002, her son found the exact 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Coupe which is in her favorite Lemonwood Yellow color that was her 1965 Christmas present from her husband.  Lyn and her son were able to enjoy several meets across the country with the 1965-66 Full Size Chevrolet Club which she really enjoyed going to and meeting new friends in “her car”.

Lyn is survived by her loving son David Hardwick of Quakertown, PA and many nieces and nephews in the Toronto, Canada area.

Lyn’s family will receive friends on Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 9:15 am until her Funeral Service at 10:00 am in the Church of the Redemption, 1101 2^nd Street Pike Southampton, PA 18966.  Interment will follow in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, Attn. Office of Development, 2900 North Rocky Point Dr. Tampa, FL 33607.     

Ruth M. Robinson passed away peacefully on Monday, July 23, 2018 at her residence in Holland. She was 89.

Ruth was the beloved wife to the late John N. Robinson for over 50 years.

Born in Germany, she was the daughter to the late Walter and Elfreida Kunert Goebel and sister to the late Ellinor Ah Sam.

Ruth and John settled down in the Bucks County area over 50 years ago. It was here that Ruth found her love for gardening and flowers. She loved all animals, especially her Boston Terriers. In between spending her summers in the Poconos, Ruth would often volunteer her time at Holland Elementary School. Ruth loved the simple things in life like her crossword puzzles, playing the organ, and baking. She would often reminisce with her sister Ingie about their younger days in Germany. Ruth will truly be missed by all who knew her.

Ruth is survived by her loving daughter Kristina M. Robinson-Goodman and her husband William, as well as her two sisters; Ingrid “Ingie” Hamilton and Margita Belzig.

Services and interment will be held privately.

The family would like all contributions to go to the National Kidney Foundation of Philadelphia and Delaware Valley, 1500 Walnut Street - Suite 301, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

To the lady with many talents but mostly proud of being a mom, a grandmom, a great grandmom and friend, Martha (Missy) Mathews Haggerty has joined her son Brian in heaven.

She is survived by her six children; Kate, Jimmy, Sean, Heather, Meg and Gwyn, 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She lived life with an open door and an open heart. She will remain ever young.

Please join the family for a celebration of life and share your favorite memories at the Joseph Ambler Inn on August 19th, 2018 at 1:00pm. 1005 Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 19054.

In lieu of flowers please donate in remembrance of Missy to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.

Isabella has had to deal with more than anyone should ever have to, but she has done so with a strength and attitude that has been inspiring to everyone that has had the pleasure of knowing her. Anyone who knows her can describe her infectious giggle that immediately puts a smile on your face. From first thing in the morning to the end of the day, she was always smiling, even during the toughest times.

During her tremendous battle, which has lasted almost 3 ½ years, she continued to dance, go to school, travel, and keep smiling. She always said that she would never stop fighting. She was true to her word. Her tremendous fight came to an end at about 7:00 AM on July 22^nd. She passed peacefully at home with her mother holding her hand, surrounded by the incredible love and support that has helped her and her family deal with this terrible ordeal.

From when Isabella was a baby, she was always such a caring, loving, thoughtful little girl. Even during the bad times, she would concern herself with how everyone else was doing, and doing whatever she could to cheer us up. She always thought of others first.

She loved her family, school, her teachers, and her amazing friends. Isabella was blessed to have real BFFs – a term that is thrown around very casually, but she really got to experience an amazing, supportive, loving group of wonderful friends who were always there for her, especially during the bad times.

We would like to thank all of you for your endless support. Isabella really enjoyed the years of pictures, posts and messages. They helped get her through the tough times.

Thank you all for being Team Isabella.

She is survived by her loving parents, Linda and Scott O’Brien of Richboro, PA, her rock star big brother Nicolas, her maternal grandmother Patricia McDonald of Princeton, NJ, her paternal grandparents, David and Mary O’Brien of North Port, FL, her loving aunts and uncles, James McDonald of Princeton, NJ, Debbie and Bud Trench, of Boyertown, PA, Gerry and Agnes McDonald of Morrisville, PA, and Ron and Julie McDonald of Bensalem, PA, her great aunt Pat of New York City, her cousins Diana and Luke Dunlap of Pittsburgh, PA, Laura Trench and Craig Dauman, of Arlington, VA, and Matthew McDonald of Bensalem, PA, countless friends, including her BFFs Stephanie Harkins, Reese Merrill, Ava DiGrosso, Cassidy Monaghan and Emma Murphy, her teachers from both Oliver Heckman, and Richboro Elementary and her many wonderful nurses, especially Michelle and Megan, who Isabella respected most because they would never put up with her crap, and her amazing doctors, Dr. Tracey Jubelirer and Dr. Julie Stern of CHOP who were both not only her doctors, but her friends too.

 A celebration of Isabella’s life will be held at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home – 800 Newtown Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954  from 4:00 to 8:00PM on Friday, July 27^th.  As Isabella lived a very happy, cheerful life, we are requesting you wear bright, vivid colors, preferably Disney-related, to keep this celebration as bright and vivid as Isabella’s smile.  Please do not come dressed in ALL BLACK!  We would also ask anyone that has a picture of Isabella to please bring it with you.  We will have blank picture boards to contribute to. 

In lieu of flowers, we are asking for contributions to be made to several worthwhile charities.  Details for these charities are posted on www.teamisabella.org under ‘Donations’ on the main page.