Timothy P. O'Connor of Richboro died on Friday, March 9, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 54.

Born in Philadelphia, Tim was a resident of Richboro for the past 25 years and communicant of St. Bede the Venerable Parish. He was the beloved husband of Theresa A. O’Connor (Valenti) for the past 31 years, and son of Ann O'Connor (Mahoney) and the late Charles O’Connor. Devoted father of Timothy Patrick Jr., Shane Michael, Joseph Stephen, and Patrick James. Brother of Patty McCarthy (Jack), Michael O’Connor (Judy), Kevin, and Christopher O’Connor. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, along with great nieces and nephews.

Tim was a graduate of Archbishop Ryan High School, class of 1981. He was an Electrician and proud member of IBEW Local Union #98 for the past 35 years.

Tim was a devoted family man and enjoyed spending time fishing in Cape May, NJ and family vacations to Florida. He was also very active with youth coaching, including Northampton Township Little League, Council Rock South Ice Hockey, Holy Ghost Prep Ice Hockey, and Wintersport Royals. He was also a former Cubmaster for Troop 145 Richboro. In his spare time, he was an avid fan of Philadelphia sports teams.

Relatives, friends, and members of IBEW Local Union #98 are invited to attend his viewings Thursday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and Friday from 9:00am to 10:15 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro and to his Funeral Mass 11:00am at St. Bede the Venerable Church 1071 Holland Rd. Holland, PA. Interment Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation or Wounded Warrior Project.

Audrey A. D'Agostine of Ivyland, formerly of Lahaska, died peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2018 at home. She resided with Grace, Vincent and Aubrey for the past 5 years. She was 83 years old.

She was the beloved wife of 42 years to the late Michael J. D’Agostine. Born in Newark, New Jersey she was the beloved daughter of the late George and Janet Hamilton Scholl.

Audrey was a proud and dedicated wife and mother.  She loved to garden, to maintain a pristine home (even with a Dalmatian and Persian cat in residence) and to entertain guests.  She had many friends and they cherished her loyalty, sense of humor and fun loving spirit.  She loved music, movies (especially the old time classics) and especially enjoyed dancing.  After her husband, Mickey, passed away in 2008 she began volunteering at Maureen M. Welch Elementary School.  The children deeply loved reading to her, getting her help with their projects and making special cards for “Mrs. D”.  

Audrey is survived by her daughters and their spouses: Diane L. Davis and her husband, Cleve, of Irvington, New Jersey; Donna J. Snyder and her husband, Bruce, of Tannersville, Pennsylvania; and Grace M. Deon and her husband, Vincent, of Ivyland.  Also surviving are four dear grandchildren: Anthony, Amy, David, and Aubrey and three great grandchildren, Jordan, Sophia and Julia.  Audrey is also survived by many siblings and their respective families.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 10:30am to 11:45 am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road) Richboro, PA 18954 and to her Fuenral Mass 12 Noon at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road Holland, PA 18966.  Interment will be Private. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to A Women's Place, PO Box 299 Doylestown, PA 18901.

Dora G. Del Gobbo, 86, formerly of Fairfax Station, Virginia and Kendall Park, New Jersey passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Sunrise Senior Living after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. 

Dora was born to the late Joseph and Wilhelmina Pardi on March 27, 1931 in Manhattan and raised in Brooklyn, New York.  She graduated from Hunter College in 1953 and began teaching elementary school in West Babylon, New York.  While in college, she met Nello her beloved husband of nearly 64 years and devoted caregiver.  They married on April 18, 1954 and settled in New Jersey where they lived until 1974. 

Dora loved children and taught at the elementary school level initially and as a pre-school teacher until her retirement.  She was a long-time Girl Scout leader, volunteer with the PTA and Garden Club of Princeton, avid bridge player, cook and seamstress.  However, she derived her ultimate joy from sharing meals and stories with her family around the dinner table.      

Dora was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and teacher.  In addition to her husband, Dora is survived by her four daughters, Janet Edgington, and her husband, Randall, of Newtown, PA, Susan Del Gobbo, of Charlottesville, VA, Kathy Del Gobbo, of Rice, VA and Christina Howard, and her husband, Russell, of Williamstown, MA; five grandchildren, Marc Edgington and his wife, Shauna, Daniel Consolvo, Lauren Howard, Alison Howard and Ava Howard; two great- grandchildren, Jackson Edgington and Adelyn Edgington, and her nieces and nephews. 

Dora was predeceased by her two brothers, Angelo and Albert and her sister, Caroline. 

A private memorial service will be held this spring.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund at curealz.org/donate or mailed to 34 Washington St., Suite 200 Wellesley, MA 02481. 

The family would like to thank Sunrise Senior Living and Eleanor’s Garden for their care and support over the last several years. 

John M. Devlin, Jr., of Richboro, died peacefully on Thursday, March 8, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was 73 years old.

John was the beloved husband of Deborah A. (MacBride) Devlin for 50 ½ years; and was the son of the late John M. and Norma Hall Devlin.

In addition to his wife, Deborah, he is survived by his children and their spouses, Shighla D. and Seth Jackson and John M., III and Rachel Devlin; his grandchildren, Nicole and Nolan Jackson and Ryan and Jack Devlin; his brothers, Michael H., Robert M. and William T. Devlin. John is also survived by his sister Dorothy D. Alpert.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday, March 16, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954, and to his Funeral Mass on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 11:00 am at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd. 18966. Interment will follow at All-Saints Cemetery in Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Team J-PA Scholarship Fund at:  www.youcaring.com/TeamJPa; or to REDEEM! at PO Box 37 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 (livereckless.info).

Lawrence B. Grady of Holland died peacefully on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at his home with his beloved wife by his side. He was 75

Born in Philadelphia, Lawrence was the beloved husband of Katherine E. “Kitty” Carsley Grady for the past    52 years. He was the devoted son of the late William and Johanna Larthy Grady, brother of the late William Grady.

Larry was a resident of Holland for the past 50 years, a graduate of North Catholic High School, class of 1959. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, and served with the Military Police.

Larry worked for Mack Transportation as a Truck driver for 40 years and was a member of Teamsters Local # 107. Larry was a active and devoted communicant of St, Bede the Venerable Parish for 50 years and was a former usher.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his sister Mary Clare Grady, a brother Joseph A. Grady and his wife Anna. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Larry’s family will receive condolences on Tuesday April 3, 2018 at St. Bede the Venerable Church 1071 Holland Rd. Holland, from 10:00 am until his Funeral Mass 11:00 am. Interment with Military Honors will follow in St. Dominic’s Cemetery, Philadelphia. 

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Poor Clares Monastery, 1271 Newtown-Langhorne Rd. Langhorne, PA 19047.

Carmen T. Topper,  passed away peacefully at Neshaminy Manor with her family by her side on March 7, 2018.  She was 88 years young.

She was the wife of the late Donald B. Lyman, Gary M. Cresta and Linus Benedict Topper.

Born in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Erlamond Fisher Trexler.

She graduated from Upper Darby High School and Pierce Business School.  She was in the account supervision department at Smith Barney on Wall Street and transferred to the Philadelphia office prior to her to marriage to Donald Lyman in 1950.  In 1965, she accomplished her dream opening Lyman’s Card and Gift Shoppe, until sadly Don passed away in 1969.   She then worked as a secretary at Garrettford Elementry School in Drexel Hill, PA.  In 1974, with her new husband, Gary Cresta, she opened her interior design and gift shop called Nob Hill Collections in Ardmore, PA.  During this time, she was asked to be a designer in the Vassar Design House.  In 1980, they decided to retire to Delray Beach, FL, where she obtained her real estate license and was very successful selling homes in Boca Raton.

They moved back to PA after several years to be with family, and she started working at Fred Beans Ford as a Greeter in Doylestown, PA where she met Ben Topper who passed away in 2004.  She moved to the Manor of Yorktown in Jamison, PA where she met wonderful friends and sang in the manor choir.  She also joined the VIA at Doylestown Hospital, volunteering at the Designer Houses and then decided to become a Doylestown Hospital Volunteer in the gift shop.  She loved the theater, her bridge clubs, all the wonderful staff at Neshaminy Manor who took such loving care of her and all her wonderful friends, spanning from high school into her later years.  

She is survived by her children, Donna and Jim Fonash of Chalfont, PA, Bobbie and Barry Bachman of Marlton, NJ., and Gregory and Wendy Lyman of Marlton, NJ.  She is also survived by her grandchildren: Blake Lyman, wife Karen, Jaime Voels, husband Ryan, Jared Fonash, wife Gina, Brittany Lyman, Ashley Lyman and Courtney Lyman and her great-grandchildren; Caitlyn, Allison, Jackson, Dylan and Eva.  She is also survived by a sister in law Donna Boyce-TrexlerGeertz, niece Keri Trexler, and nephews, Mark Trexler, Todd Korker and Chip Korker and cousin Sally Luther.  She was predeceased by her beloved brothers; K, and Bart Trexler.

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 9:00AM until her Funeral Service 11:00 AM at the Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church, 321 W. Butler Avenue, New Britain, PA 18901.  Her interment will be held privately in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Lenape Valley Church, 321 W. Butler Avenue, New Britain, PA  18901 or St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Milford Robert Vail, of Langhorne, died at home on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. He was 83 years old.

He is the beloved husband of Sybil Jane (Moore) Vail for 53 years.

Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the only son of the late Milford and Ruth Johnson Vail. Having spent most of his early life in upstate New York, he attended Alfred University, where he earned his B.S. in Engineering. He met Sybil Jane in Florida when he was owner and manager of Vail’s Men’s and Ladies’ Apparel.  He became a 32^nd Degree Mason when they lived in Massachusetts. He enjoyed music, and sang and played the organ, clarinet and saxophone.

In addition to his wife Sybil Jane, Milford is survived by his loving daughter, Debra Jane. He is the beloved “Bumpa” to Kathryn and Liana Ennis.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet Milford’s family on Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 1:00 pm until the start of his funeral service, 1:30 pm at New Life Christian Church, 4 Freedom Drive in Newtown, PA 18940. Rev. Dr. Norman J. Leve will officiate. His interment will take place privately.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the New Life Christian Church, at the above address.

Marcia Pelzel, of Furlong, PA died Wednesday, March 7, 2018.  She was 92.

She was the beloved wife of the late Bernard Clement Pelzel. 

Born in Andijk, Netherlands, she was the daughter of the late Klaas and Ida Prins Groot.

As a teenager, “Marjo” enjoyed her school studies and gymnastics.  After surviving through WW II in occupied Holland, Marjo was anxious to travel, and was employed as a nanny in England and Belgium.  Her travels eventually took her to the United States and Canada.  Marjo married Bernard in 1959 and they shared 54 years of marriage before Ben’s passing in 2013.  Together Ben and Marjo raised five children in Westport, CT.  They retired to Vermont, Maine and then to Furlong, Pennsylvania.  Marjo and Ben loved to travel with their motor home, visiting friends and relatives across the United States.

Marjo loved nothing more than spending time with her children, grandchildren, and good friends. She loved flowers of all types, but especially tulips from her native Holland.  Marjo’s perfect afternoon consisted of sitting outside on a beautiful afternoon with a cup of tea.  Marjo had great enthusiasm for life, always living life fully, with a positive attitude and complete grace. Her bright smile, warm hugs, and twinkling blue eyes will be sorely missed. 

She is survived by her five children, Audrey Pelzel of Gretna, VA, Kenneth Pelzel of Greenwich, CT, Ronald Pelzel and his wife Elizabeth of Brooklyn, CT, Richard Pelzel (late Samara) of Worcester, VT, Wendela Lund and her husband Mark of Furlong, PA, her sister Marie Groot and sister in law Pietje Groot of the Netherlands, many extended family in the Netherlands, sister in law Lorraine Tauer of Minnesota, brothers in law Melvin Pelzel and Frank Mueller, and many nieces and nephews.  She was also the loving Oma to six grandchildren, Quintin, Harrison, Carter, Eleanor, Spencer and Ryan. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Monday, March 19, 2018 from 9:00 AM until her Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at Doylestown United Methodist Church, 320 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA  18901.  Her interment will be held promptly at 1:00 PM at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

Robert J. “Bob” Miller of Newtown passed away unexpectedly, but comfortably, of natural causes on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.  He was 84.

Born in Philadelphia, Bob was the youngest son of the late James and Helen (Getty) Miller.  Bob was also the loving husband of the late Jane B. (Paul) Miller, with whom he had shared sixty years of marriage and four children.

Bob, after graduation from Frankford High School, attended the Philadelphia College of Art (PCA) on a four-year scholarship.  It was at PCA that Bob met his future wife, Jane.  Upon graduation from PCA, Bob embarked upon a respected and successful 60-year career in advertising and marketing.  Even when he was drafted into the US Army, as part of the NATO defense force stationed in West Germany, Bob utilized his artistic skills as a cartographer for the Third Army, 2nd Armored Division, part of the so-called “Patton’s Army.”  After his honorable discharge from the Army, Bob worked for a number of different advertising agencies before landing a position at Hurst Performance.  At Hurst, Bob was part of the original team behind the graphic design and marketing materials of what was then a revolutionary new device, “The Jaws of Life,” a device that continues to save countless lives.  He founded his own business, Graphixworkshop, before joining Marketing Group as a partner and Senior Creative Director, a position which he would hold for over 30 years. 

Given his lifelong attitude, dedication and drive towards his work, traditional retirement never appealed to Bob.  Semi-retired, Bob would gladly take on small jobs just to keep his hand in the business he most enjoyed.  In his younger days, Bob had volunteered his talent and countless hours to the local Jaycees, designing and creating banners and floats for various parades.  In his later years, Bob did much the same for his friends and family, designing and creating business cards, t-shirts, yearbook covers, and all other sundry and varied things, all without complaint or consideration of cost.

Despite his overarching work ethic, Bob did have other outside interests which he pursued with the same passion and enthusiasm.  Bob was a long-time season ticket holder of the Flyers who rarely missed a game, either in person or on TV.  Bob also enjoyed following the Phillies and Eagles, whose recent Super Bowl victory brought him great joy.  Aside from sports, Bob thoroughly enjoyed family vacations in Wildwood.  In his later years, Bob became an avid reader, devouring one detective novel after another, especially favoring the irascible Harry Bosch.  Ultimately, Bob might be best remembered as a man in nearly constant motion.  At the time of his passing, Bob was eagerly looking forward to starting a volunteer position at St. Mary Medical Center.  He will be fondly remembered for his wry sense of humor, friendliness, and generosity, and sadly and dearly missed by all who knew him.

Bob is survived by his children:  Dale Frederick (Mike); Alison White (Charles); Tracy Hassell (Joseph); and David Miller (Marian).  He will also be dearly missed by his grandchildren:  Victoria Flake (Tyler); Elizabeth Hopkins; Celia and Robert White; Daniel Hassell; and Jessica Miller; his sister-in-law Roberta Miller; and his sister-in-law Merle O’Hara (Bill).  In addition to his wife and parents, Bob was also preceded in death by his brother, James.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday, April 7, 2018, from 12:00 PM until his Memorial Service begins at 1:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954.  His interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob’s memory may be made to The University of the Arts, College of Arts, Media, and Design, 320 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

Wayne R. Johnson of Holland and Richboro, died peacefully, with his family by his side, on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Chandler Hall in Newtown, PA. He was 69 years old.

Wayne was the beloved husband of Karen Schlaich Johnson for 48 years. In addition to Karen, Wayne is survived by his children, Douglas (Tammy), Matthew (Monica), and Kate Murphy(Kevin) and his grandchildren; Daniel, Brendan, Chase, Shane, Rylan, Garrett and Gabriel; his brother, Lee (Ann); and his sister, Lois Rafalowski (Paul).

Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Roberts and Jeannette Mollenkof Johnson. Wayne was a 1971 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Landscape Architecture, and was licensed in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. His significant accomplishments include design and management of such projects as the Falls Township Community Park, the award-winning Pennswood Village, Chandler Hall, Central Park in Doylestown, and the award-winning Villages at Flowers Mill. He retired in 2010, having worked in the industry for almost 40 years, as member of the Board of Directors and Vice President of Pickering Corts & Summerson in Newtown, PA.

While he enjoyed his career and many accomplishments, Wayne particularly loved golf, SCUBA diving, travel and, most of all, time spent with his family.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet Wayne’s family on Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 10:00 am until his memorial service at noon, at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road) Richboro, PA 18954. His interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions may be made to Chandler Hall at 99 Barclay Street, Newtown, PA 18940. They would especially like to thank each and every member of the Chandler Hall Staff for their amazing love and care.