Marie L. Stowman formerly a lifelong resident of Feasterville died peacefully on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Luther Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hatboro.  She was 97.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Marie was the wife of the late James W. Stowman, mother-in-law of the late Robert Pinciotti and the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Fest Davidson.

Marie enjoyed collecting dolls and crocheting, but she cherished every moment she spent creating memories that will be forever remembered with her beloved children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  Marie will be greatly missed by everyone who has had the pleasure to know and love her.

Marie is survived by her loving and devoted children: James W. Stowman and his wife Mary of Trevose and Carol Sue Pinciotti of Feasterville.  She is also survived by her 4 dear grandchildren: William, Hayley, Karen and James and her 9 great grandchildren. 

Marie’s family will receive friends on Friday. April 13^th from 10:00am until her Funeral Service 11:00am in Davisville Church, 325 Street Rd. Southampton, PA 18966.  Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Huntingdon.

Catherine E. Glynn of Langhorne passed away peacefully with her family by her side in her home on Friday, April 6, 2018.  She was 93. 

Catherine was the wife of the late John P. Glynn Sr. and mother of the late John P. Glynn Jr. and the late Joseph A. Glynn. 

Born in Jersey City, NJ she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Galvin Clarkin. 

Catherine was a former resident of Richboro before moving to Langhorne in 1980. She was a daily communicant of the Church of St. Andrew and assisted with the Baptismal bibs for the children who were baptized at the parish. Catherine provided dedicated care for over 50 years for her late son Joseph who had Down Syndrome. She enjoyed babysitting for her grandchildren and her favorite pastime was a trip to TJMaxx. In her teens, Catherine was a cheerleader, had the lead role in her high school musicals, and enjoyed attending weekly dances. Catherine was a devoted and deeply loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was and will always be an exemplary example of Christian life.  Her Catholic faith and her family were her life.  Catherine will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

Surviving are her children, Beth Ulanowski and her husband, Ed, of Newtown; Meg Baun and her husband, Glenn of Southampton; and Maura Glynn Moore and her husband, Tom, of Langhorne.  She also leaves behind her eight grandchildren: Daniel Farrell, Maura Beth Farrell, Jennifer Monahan, Kristen DiMaria, Teresa Reilly, Kate Andrews, Glenn David Baun, and Alyssa Garnich; and their spouses Christopher Monahan, Michael DiMaria, Nick Reilly, Jennifer Andrews, Colleen Baun, and Heather Horowitz; and twelve great-grandchildren: Jacob Farrell, Noah Farrell, Christopher Monahan, Tara Monahan, Katie DiMaria, Michael DiMaria, Jason Reilly, Emma Reilly, Abigail Reilly, Avery Baun, Austin Baun, and Kinsley Baun.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 10:00 AM until Catherine’s Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 13^th in the Olde Church of St. Andrew, 135 S. Sycamore St., Newtown, PA 18940.  Her interment will follow in the adjacent parish cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Catherine’s name to the Monastery of St. Clare, 1271 Langhorne-Newtown Rd., Langhorne, PA 19047.

Isabella Charlotte McLernon Donaghy, of Perkasie, PA, died Thursday, April 05, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was 79 years old.

She was the loving wife of Robert E. Donaghy, Sr. for 57 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Patrick and Mary “ May” Bridget Nichols McLernon. She was predeceased by her siblings, John McLernon, Andrew McLernon, Roseanne Degnan and Helen Banchero, her twin sister.

 Isabella will be greatly missed by her loving children and their spouses, Robert E. and Sharon Donaghy, John and Nancy Donaghy, Kevin and Supawadee Donaghy, MaryKathryn and Sean McKelvey, Gerard and Lori Donaghy, and Megan and Stan Trinsey. She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She also had the love of many nieces and nephews who will remember her as Aunt Iz .

 Relatives and friends are invited to Isabella’s visitation on Thursday, April 12 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd., New Britain, PA 18901), as well as Friday morning, from 8:00-10:00am at St. Jude Church, 321 W. Butler Ave., Chalfont, PA 18914; followed by her funeral mass at 10:00am. Isabella’s interment will take place privately, at a later date.

 The family asks that you perform a random act of kindness to someone in her memory. She loved everyone for everything.

Donald J. Kenny of Warwick, PA and Valley Stream, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 5, 2018.  He was 84.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Donald was the beloved husband of 56 years to the late Sophie Ann “Cookie” (Cagnetta) Kenny, the son of the late Thomas and Florence (Muller) Kenny, and the brother of the late Thomas Kenny.

Don was a proud veteran of the Army who served our country during the Korean Conflict.  Upon his return, Don established his working career in the printing industry, from an apprentice to a business partner.  Don especially enjoyed spending time playing golf and tennis with his many close friends, but he cherished the moments he had creating memories with his beloved family.  He will be greatly missed, but eternally loved by everyone who has had the pleasure to have been a part of his life.

Don’s memory will live on through his daughters: Donna Mollenhauer and her husband Frank, and Debbie Marino and her husband Martin, both of Richboro, and by his six grandchildren, Martin, Matthew, Nicole, Thomas, Leah and Juliana.  He is also survived by his sister Carole Bergersen and her husband Jack, and his sister-in-law Kathleen (Rogers) Kenny, and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Sunday, April 15^th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass 11:30 am on Monday, April 16^th at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966.  Interment with Military Funeral Honors will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to United Service Organizations at www.uso.org or by mail to The USO, P.O. Box 96860, Washington, D.C. 20077-7677.

John J. “Jack” Stanton passed away peacefully April 5, 2018 at Arden Courts in Yardley. He was 83.

Born in Philadelphia, Jack was the son of the late Rose (nee Popplewell) and Anthony Palmer. He was predeceased by his daughter Priscilla Ellen Pianka and his sister Rose Ann Moore. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Virginia Lord Stanton of Langhorne; his daughter Leslie Shortridge and her husband Thomas; his brother Bob Palmer and his wife JoAnn; and his sister-in-law Priscilla Lord. He is survived by his grandchildren Gillian Pianka, Claire Pianka and Oliver Shortridge as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

After serving in the United States Army, Jack returned to Bucks County where he pursued several different careers; he was a meat cutter, an agent with Home Life Insurance Company, co-owner of Thornridge Beauty Salon, and a Pepperidge Farm Cookie franchisee. But his favorite job was teaching. He was one of the first students at Bucks County Community College and attended Trenton State College and Temple University. He taught history at both Delhaas and Woodrow Wilson High Schools in Bristol Township. In retirement, he enjoyed golf, splitting his time between Berlin, Maryland and Leesburg, Florida.

A committal service will be held Monday April 16, 2018 at 2pm at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 800 Highland Road, Newtown, PA 18940. For those attending, please plan to gather at the Cemetery Administration Building, at 1:45pm.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Jack Stanton Memorial Scholarship fund. Checks, made out to Truman High School, can be mailed to the attention of Christina Evans at Truman High School, 3001 Green Lane, Levittown, PA 19057. Please note “Jack Stanton” on the memo line.

Frank J. O'Hara of Ivyland, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 67.

Born in Philadelphia, Frank was the beloved husband of 47 years to Nancy Solly O’Hara. He was the devoted son of the late Francis J. O’Hara and Elizabeth Munchweiler O’Hara Durkin and brother of the late Thomas Durkin.

Frank was a resident of the Ivyland and Churchville area for the past 50 years. He was a graduate of Council Rock High School, class of 1969. He proudly served in the United States Coast Guard during the Vietnam Conflict, and was a member of the Addisville Reformed Church, Richboro for many years as well as the Middletown Grange # 684.

Frank was a heavy equipment operator for many years before founding and starting, O’Hara Construction and Ivy~landscapes in 1981. Frank’s creativity and artistic design and love of outdoors made him a natural for this type of construction. He loved hunting, swimming and building huge sandcastles on the beach in Seaside Heights and Ocean City NJ.

He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, being an avid birdwatcher, most recently during his illness; he had bird feeders hung outside his bedroom windows so that he could watch them all day long. His love of animals was to be admired, except when he would bring them home from his construction sites and no animal was too large or small.

Frank was a family man, his family and home came first and foremost, and it could be said that he left no stone unturned either on a project or at home. He was a gentle giant whose word was his bond. He was loved by many but cherished by his devoted family.  

In addition to his beloved wife Nancy, he is survived by his four daughters and their spouses; Shannon Brown and her husband Christopher, Kristin Reilly and her husband Ronald, Michelle Harvey and her husband Albert and Jeanette O’Hara Barber and Joseph Barber, one brother Jack Durkin, three sisters and their husbands, Linda Davis and her husband William, Hope Gruber and her husband Joseph, Kelly Young and her husband Robert. He is also survived by his nine dear grandchildren: Conor, Justin, Morgan, Delaney, Jackson, Abigail, Reese, Madeline, and Juliet.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Sunday evening April 8, 2018 from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm and on Monday April 9, from 9:30 am until his Funeral Service 11:00 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.)  Richboro. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Union Cemetery, Richboro. 

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Northampton Township Veterans Advisory Commission 55 Township Rd. Richboro, PA. 18954.

Norman H. Betge Jr. of Feasterville died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Powerback Rehabilitation in Hatboro. He was 90.

Norman H. Betge, Jr. grew up in Oxford Circle Section of Northeast Philadelphia, PA and lived in Feasterville, PA for 64 years.  As a young man, Norman began his career working as a soda jerk in a drug store soda fountain where he met the love of his life, Muriel.  Together they attended Trinity United Methodist Church and were involved in the youth group.  Some of the members of the youth group would go to the drug store when they knew Norman (Beck) was working there, scooping ice cream and making fountain sodas.

Norman and Muriel were married May 6, 1950 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Philadelphia, PA.

Norman worked at Bundy Typewriter Company in Philadelphia beginning in 1944 until he was inducted into the US Army January 16, 1952 where he served in the Corps of Engineers in Germany and in Field Artillery in Oklahoma.  Norman received an honorable discharge on December 17, 1953.  After his military service, he returned to work at Bundy Typewriters. 

Norman left Bundy Typewriters to take a position of Office Machine Mechanic the Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, PA.  He retired after 25 years of civilian service.  During this time he also had a home business repairing typewriters and calculators under the business name of Norman H. Betge Typewriters.    In his spare time he loved to repair his own automobiles.  He served as the Scoutmaster for Troop 76, Boy Scouts of America in Feasterville, PA for over 30 years. Norman was an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan who enjoyed traveling to spring training in Clearwater and attended many a game in Philadelphia.

Norman H. Betge, Jr. is survived by his wife, Muriel H. Betge (Hoffman); His daughter Carol L. Annucci, her husband, Lawrence J. Annucci; his daughter Janet J. Zaro, her husband, Stephen A. Zaro.  His grandchildren, Michael P. Annucci, Deanna T. Zaro, Kelly Foleno, David M. Betge, Steven A. Betge and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Norman C. Betge.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 10:00am until his Funeral Service 11:00am on Saturday, April 7^th in the Langhorne United Methodist Church, 301 East Maple Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047. Norman’s interment will be private.

If so desired, Memorial contributions may be made to the donors’ favorite charity in memory of Norman H. Betge Jr.

Peter F. Petraglia, 89, of Jamison, passed away at home with family on April 1, 2018.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years Virginia (Lowey) Petraglia.

Born to the late Charles and Theresa in New York City, and grew up in Vineland, New Jersey.

He served in the United States Army in World War II. Peter graduated from the former Philadelphia College of Art where he met Virginia.

Peter worked as a designer at the Saturday Evening Post, the Philadelphia Bulletin, and later as a partner in the advertising firm Princeton Partners. During his career he worked as an illustrator, a cartoonist and continued to work creatively as an abstract expressionist painter and photographer whose work was exhibited widely. He was a member of the Philadelphia Sketch Club, the Philadelphia Plastic Club, and the New Hope Art Association. Peter enjoyed spending time at his family home in Maine.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his sister Marie Espamer, his son John & his wife Ginger; daughter Lisa & her husband Geff Rapp; grandchildren Daniel, Gavin, Thomas, Julia, Tim and Stephen; four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his son Mark, and his sister Rosalie Miller.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Memorial Service Saturday, April 14 at 11:30 a.m. at Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity at 749 Durham Road in Wrightstown, PA. Interment will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity at the above address or the charitable organization of your choice.

Barbara Harrigan O’Leary of Feasterville passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 1, 2018 with her loving family by her side at Abington-Jefferson Health Hospice at Warminster.  She was 68.

Barb was the loving wife of Terence R. O’Leary with whom she had shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Jean Wentz Harrigan.

Barb graduated from Bishop Conwell High School and went on to attend Gwynedd Mercy University where she received her Bachelors in Education.  She later attended Holy Family University earning her Master’s Degree in Reading. She became a teacher for St. Bernard’s Parish School in Philadelphia and once her children were born she settled down to raise her family.  Once her children were grown she returned to work as a telephone systems instructor and most recently as a greeter and hallway monitor for Council Rock High School South.

Barb was an all around people person and found a lot of joy in being with those she loved. Sometimes referred to as the “Martha Stewart” of the family for both her love and talent for entertaining, she was often known to surround herself with family and good friends any time she could.  She was also a voracious reader of anything from books to magazines to newspapers and never lost her desire to learn.

Most of all, Barb treasured time with her grandchildren who, in recent years gave her the fortitude to keep living in the midst of an illness that many feel is insurmountable.  They, along with her entire family, were the light of her life.

In addition to her husband Barb is survived by her children, Terence O’Leary Jr. and his wife, Carlene, of New Britain and Christopher O’Leary and his fiancé, Jajaira Mahoney, of Perkasie.  She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Catelyn and Aidan O’Leary; and her siblings, Susan Harrigan, JoAnn Kiley (Charles), Joseph Harrigan (Janice), and James Harrigan (Susan); as well as countless nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Thursday, April 5, 2018 from 9:30 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at Assumption B.V.M. Church, 1900 Meadowbrook Rd., Feasterville, PA 19053.  Her interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Assumption B.V.M. Church at the above address.

Frances Borowski Bound died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her son John’s home in Wrightstown, PA surrounded by her devoted husband Donald and loving sons and family. She was 75.

Frances was born in Trenton, NJ. She was the daughter of the late John and Nellie Borowski.

Fran was preceded in death by her son Patrick S. Bound, her brothers John Borowski, Vincent Borowski and infant sister, Barbara Borowski.

Fran was a devoted volunteer at the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, supervising all the gates of Admission at the Labor Day Weekend Festival for 10 years and also volunteering in the kitchen every Sunday. Fran was always proud of her Polish heritage sharing many cultural and religious traditions with her 4 sons, 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Fran lovingly was called “Babci”. She worked tirelessly with her sons and husband Don on the family farm demonstrating a strong work ethic and being a role model for all her beloved family.

Fran and her husband Don operated three stores at Geneva OTL, Ohio: Treasure Island, Gypsy Rose and Deja Vu. She never forgot a name and was a friend to all the people she met.

In addition to her devoted husband of 59 ½ years Don, Fran is survived by her 3 sons, Donald C. Bound of Bensalem, PA, Joseph A. Bound and his husband Thomas Douthit of Bellefonte, PA and John M. Bound of Wrightstown, PA. Fran is also survived by her sister Barbara Ingram of Trenton and her children Teresa and John, her cousin Reggie and husband John Magrelli and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Mass at 10:00am on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, 594 W. Main Street in Geneva, OH 44041. Fran was interred on Friday, April 5th at Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery in Doylestown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Fran’s memory can be made to a cause that Fran passionately supported: the Nepal Earthquake Orphans Relief fund. Please make check payable to Gypsy Rose, C/O 1785 Stout Drive, Warminster, PA 18974 and note on the check Nepal Earthquake Orphans Relief or call 215-957-3223.