William S. Fessler, a life long resident of Lower Southampton, passed away at the age of 47, on Sunday April 22, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Abington, Bill was the son of Diane L. McBride and William E. Fessler and partner of 23 years the late Kimberly Burris.

Bill was a 1988 graduate of Neshaminy High School and has been an independent carpenter working for several construction companies in the local area. He looked forward to family gatherings, fishing, watching his favorite sports team on TV and cruising on his motorcycles. He will be sadly missed by family and friends.   

Bill is survived by his son Ryan S. Fessler, step daughter Myranda Kelly. He is also survived by 1 brother and 2 sisters and his granddaughter Peyton Kelly-Clare.

Bill’s family will receive condolences on Friday, April 27, 2018 from 12:30pm until a time of sharing at 2:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd.(at Holland Rd.) Richboro. Interment will be private.

A. Clara Brennan of St. Augustine, FL and formerly of Marlton, NJ and Churchville, PA passed away peacefully on April 22, 2018 . 

She was the beloved wife of the late Michael F. Brennan. 

She is survived by her loving children: Barbara J. Malarik, David P. Brennan, Carmela Melchiorre, and Christine A. Young, her 4 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 10:00am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am in St. Vincent de Paul Church 654 Hatboro Rd. Richboro, PA 18954.  Her interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem, PA. 

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 556, Ambler, PA  19002.

Our Beloved Rosemary H. Smith of Newtown, PA passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center at the age of 70.  She passed peacefully with family and friends at her bedside.

Rosemary was born in Philadelphia to the late Norman P and Doris Carr Harvey.  She was preceded in death by her siblings Angela Shultz and Norman P Harvey Jr. as well as by the love of her life, late husband John Smith.

Rosemary was truly a student of life.  Her desire to always be learning began in grade school at Holy Cross, grew steadily through her formative years at Mt St Joseph’s high-school, and on through college at Gwynedd Mercy University.  It was that focus and dedication that pushed her to excel as an insurance claims specialist, the career which she adored so much.

Rosemary’s depth of love and devotion to family and friends was immediately evident to all who spent even a modicum of time with her.

Rosemary “Roey” leaves behind a legacy of whole-heartedly embracing life, family, and friends which will be continued on by her: twin brother John Harvey & wife Dianne of Ohio, daughter & son-in law Gretchen Elizabeth & Ryan Sherman of Oregon, daughter Amy Lewis of Florida, dear step-son Greg Smith & partner Shannon Burke of Ambler, as well as beloved step-daughter Gab Klotz.  Perhaps closest to Rosemary’s heart were her grandchildren: Stella Sherman, twins Max & Zoe Lewis, Simone Klotz, and Margaret & Palmer Smith in whom she will forever live on.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Thursday, April 26 2018 from 5:00pm until her 6:00pm Memorial Service at Joseph A Fleuhr III funeral home at 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd (at Holland Rd) Richboro, PA 18954.  Her interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations made in Rosemary’s name to Nittany Beagle Rescue, P.O. Box 127, West Decatur, PA 16878.

Sarah “Sally” Mellon of Holland, PA died suddenly on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her home.  She was 77.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Mellon and the daughter of the late John and Monica O’Toole McAnulty. She was the loving sister to the late Billy, Delores, Jack, Joe, Betty, Margie, Franny and Tommy.

Sally worked as a waitress for over 30 years and loved being around people. She began her career at Breen’s Pinetree Inn continued through the Watering Hole Tavern and retired from the Pineville Tavern. Sarah was an avid lover of all things Irish and truly embraced her heritage. She was also a big fan of the Mummer’s Parade; especially the string bands. She was an excellent dancer and loved to jitterbug. One of her greatest joys was entertaining her family on the holidays and cooking for them.  She had an engaging and vibrant personality and spent countless hours socializing with friends and family on the phone.

She is survived by her loving children: Tamera B. Leigh, Monica Minniti and her husband Nate, Thomas Mellon, James Mellon and his husband Kevin Bailey, Robert Mellon and his wife Judy, Craig Mellon, Veronica Houtz and her husband D.J., and Knute Mellon and his wife Bernadette.  She is also survived by her sister Regina Gontz, her brother James McAnulty, her 19 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. 

Sally’s family will receive on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 from 10:00am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd. Holland, PA 18966.  Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem, PA.

Nathaniel Leslie Ellison

September 11, 1954 – April 21, 2018

Nathaniel “Nate” Ellison of Holland, PA, passed away suddenly on April 21, 2018. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He was a loving and devoted husband to Sharon, and a proud father to his three children, Hadley, Rowan, Avery, and his two sons from his first marriage, Noah and Caleb. He leaves his sister Marcey Terrien and her two sons, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Thomas and Karen McDonough and their two children, and his cousins Gay Criscio and Kenneth Criscio. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Harriet Marchon and Harold Fulk.

He attended the University of Michigan for his undergraduate degree. There was no truer a “Go Blue” fan than Nate. After college he completed his law degree at Case Western Reserve University. Nate started his career as a lawyer, but very quickly discovered his love for Human Resources in which he worked until his passing.

A celebration of Nate’s life, followed by a reception, will be held on Saturday, May 19th, at 11:00 am at the Wellington Manor Clubhouse, 1 Lexington Drive, Pennington, NJ 08534.

Those who so desire may make memorial donations in memory of Nate to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at JDRF.org.

Raymond F. Moravec of Newtown died Thursday, April 19, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was 83.

Raymond was the beloved husband of 63 years to Germaine Tomaskovic Moravec.

Born in Donora, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Shandor Moravec.

In addition, Raymond is survived by his children, Christopher Moravec and his wife Pam of Lexington, KY, Claudia Boyle and her husband Ken of Yardley, Lisa Moravec-Senior and her husband David of New Hope, and Mary Mokuvos and her husband Edgar of Summit, NJ. He is also survived by his 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 6:00-8:00pm on Monday, April 23rd in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass 11:00am on Tuesday, April 24th in the Olde Church of St. Andrew, 131 Sycamore St., Newtown, PA 18940. Raymond’s interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery in Newtown.

Tonie L. Weber, of Fairless Hills, PA died on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health, Abington, PA. She was 54.

She was the beloved wife of 31 years to Joseph R. Weber.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline Weise Duesbury.

Tonie grew up in Philadelphia and went to Mastbaum High School.  She worked for the past 11 years at the Oxford Valley Target as a Pharmacy Technician making friends with all that saw her on a regular basis.  When she was not working she loved to read, work with jigsaw puzzles and was a true Philadelphia Eagles fan.  However more than anything she was a loving and devoted wife and mother who enjoyed spending time with her family.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her two daughters, Jacquelene Weber of Ephreta, PA and Julie Weber of Fairless Hills.  She is also survived by her 3 sisters Regina "Jean" Rissi and her husband Sam of Perkasie, Linda Welischek of North Wales, and Joann Volz and her husband Mark of Hatboro and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 from 5:00 pm until her Funeral Service 7:00PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Road, Richboro PA 18954.  Her interment will be held privately. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Women's Humane Society, 3839 Richlieu Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020.

Michael Scott Richardson, peacefully passed on April 18, 2018 at home in Richboro, PA, surrounded by his family. He was 67 years old.

He was married to the love of his life Cynthia (Cindy) Zacharias for 21 years.

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Scott was the son of the late Floyd Lee and Maudeena Ballard Richardson. He was a proud veteran, having served in the US Army.  Throughout Scott’s life he demonstrated a love for learning—whether new skills or a profession.  He completed graduate studies including a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and a Masters Degree in Human Resources Management.   Along the way, he pursued careers in Information Technology Project Management, Human Resource Management, and as a Licensed Professional Counselor. 

A man of strong faith in God, he was an active member of Washington Crossing United Methodist Church and the church worship team.  His commitment to supporting those in need was exemplified in his volunteer work through Habitat for Humanity, UMCOR [United Methodist Committee on Relief], and the American Red Cross.  This included disaster relief for Hurricane Katrina and other gulf coast region weather events—where he leveraged his talent for counseling people during difficult times as well as his physical handiwork skills.

Family was always his priority—he cherished family gatherings large and small.  He was very involved in his daughters’ sports activities as a coach and was his grandkids’ biggest fan—whether at the soccer field, music recital, or school event. 

Scott had a passion for music throughout his life.  As a child, he taught himself to play the guitar and enjoyed playing from then forward whenever he had opportunity—from jamming with friends to participation in church music teams.  He and Cindy also greatly enjoyed attending live music venues—especially in recent years as WXPN/Philadelphia Special Producer members.

Scott especially loved and appreciated the natural beauty of God’s creation and loved outdoor activities from scuba diving to hiking to cross-country skiing to walks in the woods or along the beach.  He and Cindy enjoyed many travel adventures over the years—in both domestic and international destinations.

Scott and Cindy shared a love of Lake Michigan and together they designed and built a beautiful home there.  The lake has been a gathering place for family and friends and created special memories for all who visited. 

Scott leaves to celebrate his life--his beloved wife Cindy, loving daughters and sons-in-law, Marvy and Chris Whiteside and Lena and Chad Dziedzic, and grandchildren Tanner, Taylor, Kenzie and KJ.  He will be missed by his brother and sister-in-law, David and Lisa Richardson and many extended family members and special friends, including his lifelong friend, Bob Igo.

Friends and family are invited to greet the family on Wednesday, April 25 2018, from 10:30am until the start of his Celebration of Life, 11:30am, at Washington Crossing United Methodist Church, 1895 Wrightstown Rd., Washington Crossing, PA 18977. Scott’s interment will take place privately.

Memorial contributions may be made in Scott’s name, to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave.; Ste. 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; www.pancan.org or to Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 415 Crossways Park Dr.; Ste. D, Woodbury, NY 11797; www.lustgarten.org/donate.

Dolores D Eckley (nee Digris) was born at home in Delano, Schuylkill County, PA on June 18, 1929 and died peacefully in her sleep on April 17, 2018.  Prior to recent hospitalizations, she resided at the home of her daughter, Debra Marra, in Ivyland, PA since 1990.  Residences included Delano, Boyertown, Levittown, and Drexel Hill.

She was predeceased by her parents John Charles Digris and Catherine Rose Saroka (who owned the Digris Café), her brother, Major (Ret.) Alphonse J Digris and her husband, Frank J Eckley.  She is survived by three children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.  She contributed to the lives of many for 88 years.

Her love for her brother and his military contributions was matched by her love for her children.

Dolores graduated from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania as a medical technologist in the 1940’s and worked for CHOP, Locust Mountain Hospital, Boyertown Hospital, Lower Bucks Hospital, Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, and finally retired as Blood Bank Supervisor from Bryn Mawr Hospital after a 40 year career.

She was known as the “baking Nana” to children and teachers at Childtowne Montessori, Churchville, and Maureen M Welch elementary schools, who enjoyed her many treats over the years.  She was thrilled to be greeted as “Nana” when students encountered her unexpectedly in local supermarkets or at mass. 

Her greatest joy was hosting family dinners in her Drexel Hill home and producing bakery quality tiered wedding cakes along with homemade donuts for Faschnacht Day, cinnamon buns from scratch, and batches and batches of Christmas cookies. 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 10:30am until her funeral Mass 11:00am on Monday, April 23, 2018 in the Chapel of St. Louise de Marillac at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954 with internment at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Shenandoah, PA immediately following. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, 5455 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214.

Donata Lucy Remsing (Visco), passed peacefully in her sleep at 9:54pm on April 17, 2018. She is finally released from the debilitating mental decline she has endured for the past few years. She was 85 years old.

She precedes her beloved husband of 60 years, Frederick, in death. She leaves this world, three children Diane Griffin, Vince and Robert Remsing; their spouses, Scott, Kim and Lisa; 5 grandchildren, Matthew Griffin, Victoria McKenna, Holly and Christina Remsing, and Taylor Remsing; and one great grandchild, Griffin McKenna. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 8:00am, until the start of Donata’s funeral Mass, 10:00am at Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will take place privately. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Donata’s name to St. Mary Medical Center Foundation, One Summit Square; Suite 300, Pa 19047.