Jill S. Provenzano of Feasterville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 3, 2018.  She was 46.

She was the loving and adoring mother and best friend of Sarah E. Provenzano.

Born in Taylor Mill, KY she was a daughter of Betty Ray Gosney and the late Thomas Gosney.

A graduate of Highland High School, Jill went on to earn her Bachelors degree in Communications from The University of Kentucky.  She went on to work in marketing for a medical supply company before settling down as a full-time mom.

To say that Jill enjoyed and loved her role as a mother would be an understatement.  Her daughter was the center of her world and the light of her life.  She was so proud of every accomplishment and enjoyed scrapbooking her and Sarah’s journey in life together.  From being a dedicated “Barn Mom” to eating out for countless lunches and religiously watching the Kentucky Derby each year, she was inseparable from her daughter and wouldn’t have had it any other way.  Being a Mom was simply it for her.

In addition to her daughter, Jill is survived by her sister, Cheryl Price (Daniel) of Franklin, TN; her niece, Molly Hoffman (Alex); and her former husband, John Provenzano.

In addition to her father, Jill was preceded in death by her nephew, Patrick McCafferty.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 9:30 – 11:30 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954 and to her Funeral Mass at 12:00 PM at The Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940.  Her interment will be private.

Daniel J. McGarrigan, III, of Tampa, FL, died from cardiovascular disease on Friday, March 2, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa.

Dan was born on February 28, 1977 in New York City, NY, and grew up in Newtown, Pennsylvania. He was the beloved son of Lynne Koehler McGarrigan and Daniel J. McGarrigan, Jr. and loving brother to Ryan and Ryan’s partner, Adolfo. Dan graduated from Council Rock High School in 1995. In 2000, he earned a BS in Secondary Education, History, from the College of New Jersey where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Rho.

Dan moved to Tampa following graduation and taught in the Hillsborough School District from 2000 to 2015. He loved teaching and made a positive impact on the lives of so many of the students and teachers he met along the way. At the present time he was taking computer courses and was excited about making a career change to IT.

Growing up, Dan spent every summer in Ocean City, New Jersey, where he and his family made some of their fondest memories. He loved the beach, the water and the boardwalk. He was active in wheelchair sports from elementary school through his high school years.

Dan was a “one-of-a-kind” person. He was a gentle, kind and thoughtful soul who was wise beyond his years. His smile and positive attitude were infectious and his wonderful sense of humor was second to none. He was courageous beyond belief and never let his physical challenges get in his way. Dan will be greatly missed by all who knew him and loved him.      

Dan’s family will receive condolences on Saturday March 17, 2018 from 9:00am until his Memorial Service 10:00am , at the North and Southampton Reformed Church, 1380 Bristol Road, Churchville, PA 18966. His interment will be held privately.

As Dan loved animals and was a supporter of service dogs for the disabled, his family asks that memorial gifts be made in Dan’s name to Canine Companions, 8150 Clarcona Ocoee Rd, Orlando, FL 32818.

Mary Jane Higgins  of Southampton Estates and formerly of Philadelphia died peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at her residence.  She was 86.

Born in Philadelphia, Mary Jane was the beloved wife of the late William A. Higgins, loving mother of the late Sandra Marie Higgins, daughter of the late Thomas B. and Margureite Pavonarius Gordon, and sister of the late Thomas “Duke”, Charles, and Joseph Gordon.

Mary Jane was the consummate homemaker whose life revolved around family.  She enjoyed being a self educated seamstress, but she ultimately cherished the time she spent with her children, grand children and great grandchildren.  Mary Jane will be greatly missed, but the memories she created for her beloved family will remain always in the hearts and minds.

Mary Jane is survived by her loving and devoted children: William A. Higgins and his wife Anne, Mary E. Henderlite and her husband Hunter, and Frederick W. Higgins and his wife Donna.  She is also survived by her sisters: Marguerite DiMartino and Regina Burk, 11 grandchildren and, 11 great grandchildren.

Services and Interment for Mary Jane will be conducted privately.

In Lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Salvation Army, 215 Appletree Drive Levittown, PA 19055.

Anna Marie Kissell of Richboro and formerly of South Philadelphia and Tacony, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Sunrise of Lower Makefield.  She was 98.

Anna was the wife of the late Bernard F. Kissell Sr. and loving mother of the late Bernard F. Kissell Jr.

Anna was a proud “Two Streeter” and dedicated Mummers Fan and very proud of her South Philadelphia up bringing.  She was employed as a Welder at the Philadelphia Navy Yard during World War II and after settling down and marrying, devoted her life to her husband and family.  She enjoyed travelling all over from the Poconos to Ontario, Canada but above all else was steadfast in her devotion to her family.  She will be dearly missed as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.

Surviving are her son Robert T. Kissell  and his wife, Eileen, of Ivyland; her grandchildren, Kimberly Massaroni (Chris) and Kristin Kissell (Alex Kinzey); and her great-grandchildren, Gianna and Olivia Massaroni; and her sister Catherine White.

In addition to her husband and her son, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph & Francis Aster; and her sister, Maryellen Shelus.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 10:30 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:30 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, Pa 18966.  Her interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Anna’s memory to Crossroads Hospice at 527 Plymouth Road, Suite 225, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, (484) 539-9240.

Salvatore D. Scicchitani of Ann’s Choice and formerly of Buffalo died peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health.  He was 89. 

Salvatore was the beloved husband of 61 years to Betty Mergler Scicchitani, devoted father to Sandra, and beloved Uncle Sal to his nieces and nephews.

Born in Mount Carmel, PA he was the son of the late Frank and Brunina Vivino Scicchitani and brother to the late Bruno Sano and the late Alesandra Scicchitani.

He was a family man who was devoted to his wife and daughter. He loved singing in the opera, golf and fishing. He was the owner of the precision calibration company Gage Lab Corporation. Salvatore proudly served his country in the Army Airforce. What he will most be remembered for is his depth of love for others which he best expressed through his bear hugs. Therefore he will be greatly missed by everyone who had the pleasure to have known and loved him.

In addition to his wife Betty, Sal is survived by his loving and devoted daughter Sandra C. Scicchitani of Langhorne.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 3^rd from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:00AM in Nativity of Our Lord Church, 625 W. Street Rd., Warminster, PA 18974.  His interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Ann’s Choice Benevolent Fund or Boheme Opera New Jersey.

Agnes S. Donahue of Richboro and formerly of the Mayfair Section of Philadelphia died peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Brookdale of Northampton. She was 91.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the wife of the late Robert Donahue.

Agnes is survived by her children: Arlene Edwards of Aurora, CO, Robert Donahue of Denver, CO, Kathleen Manzi and her husband Shawn of Philadelphia and Trish Dreeman and her husband Dan of Holland.  She is also survived by nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Agnes’ family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 from 10:00AM until her Funeral Service 11:00 AM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown–Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.  Interment will follow at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Richard Thomas Coburn, Ph.D. (1935 – 2018)

Dr. Richard Thomas Coburn of Langhorne, PA, formerly of Newtown, CT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.  Richard was born October 25, 1935 in Bridgeport, CT, the son of the late Victor and Florence (Whelan) Coburn.

Richard was the beloved husband of Jeanette A. (Boscaini) Coburn of sixty years and the loving father of Laura Lee Swope and Angela May Evagash.  He will be deeply missed by his family including three grandchildren Natalie Swope, Ryan Swope, and T. J. Evagash; sister Jacqueline (Whelan) Denton and her husband Frank; son-in-laws Guy Swope and Tom Evagash; sister-in-law Elaine Edgerton and brother-in-law Secondo Gori, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He was predeceased by his sister-in-law Dolores Gori and brother-in-law George Edgerton.

Richard graduated in 1954 from Bassick High School in Bridgeport, CT and was a member of the National Honor Society.   He did undergraduate study at the University of Connecticut, was a member of the educational honor society, and graduated cum laude in 1958.  He received a Master of Science degree in education from the University of Bridgeport in 1959 and attended Fairfield University’s Graduate school to study secondary school administration.   With inspiration from reading literature pertaining to the American Civil War, he completed a Doctoral Dissertation on John William DeForest, an Authentic American Regionalist, and earned a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English from the University of Connecticut in 1975.

Both Richard and Jeanette grew up in Bridgeport; and after their marriage, they built their home  in Newtown, CT and resided there  for 44 years.   Dr. Coburn, often referred to as "Doc," taught English at Harding and Trumbull High Schools.  He enjoyed teaching at the high school level sharing "a good outlook on life" with his students.  Dr. Coburn was a professor at Sacred Heart University instructing English Composition, American Literature, and History of the English Language.   He was also a qualified educator in Latin and History.   Richard served as a Representative for the Trumbull Teacher's Association and as adviser for the National Honor Society, Yearbook and Chess clubs.  

Richard participated in many town activities during his residency in Newtown including Chairman of the Newtown Board of Ethics, Democratic Town Committee, leader of the Indian Princesses father/daughter club, coach for park and rec girls' softball teams, and a member of St. Rose theatrical group.  Richard and his wife moved three years ago to the Villages of Flowers Mill retirement community in Langhorne, PA.   He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Newtown, CT and St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Holland, PA.   

Richard enjoyed spending time with his family, making friends through conversation, collecting model soldiers, traveling, saying a special “toast” at family gatherings, and relaxing with a good book or classic movie.  Richard had a special gift for enriching the lives he touched and enhancing the lives of those he educated.   His eternal optimism will always be remembered with a favorite quote, “as you travel through life, whatever your goal, keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.”  Always positive, caring, and supportive; he will be forever in our hearts. 

Relatives, friends, colleagues, and former students are invited to attend his funeral mass at 11am on the 24^th day of March 2018 in St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Foundation, P.O. Box 871847, Kansas City, MO  64187-1847.

Edward E. Harm of Langhorne passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018 with his loving wife and family by his side at Attleboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Langhorne.  He was 88. 

Ed was the loving and devoted husband of Louise A. Smith Harm with whom he had shared 67 years of marriage.    

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John L. and Mary De La Rosa Harm. 

At the age of 15 Ed moved to Croydon and played football for Bristol High School.  He went on to marry his biggest cheerleader, Louise, and they would spend 55 years in Croydon where they raised their three children, Don, Linda, and Kathy. 

Ed was an entrepreneur having owned a beer distributor, Laundromat and eventually three Magic Touch Car Washes that still remain in operation under the same name today. 

If you ask Ed what his biggest success was, he would have told you it was his family and how close they have remained to this day.  All of his children live close and every holiday they are together.  He couldn’t have been more proud to have watched his family grow over the years. 

Ed was also a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Croydon, the Penndel American Legion, and the Bristol Alumni Athletic Association.

Lastly, Ed’s family would like to thank Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care and the staff of Attleboro Nursing & Rehabilitation for the compassionate care shown to Ed and his family during this difficult time.      

In addition to his wife, Ed is survived by his children, Donald Harm, (Anna Marie), Linda Feriod (Ken Shine) and Kathy Firth (Richard).  He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Jason Harm (Katie), Tricia Adams (Zac), Kevin Feriod, Bonnie Henshaw (Jeff), Jenna Moral (Andy), and Jonathan Firth; and his great-grandchildren, Christian and Ryan Moral, Naomi Harm, and Bradford and Smith Adams. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Frank Foster, William Harm, and Betty Matusek.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and his Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.  His interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 1305 State Rd., Croydon, PA 19021.

Gail Ellen Zuno of Holland, PA died peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Langhorne, PA surrounded by her loving family. She was 80.

Gail was the beloved wife of August J. Zuno for 60 years.

Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late George Henry and Naomi Brophy Astbury and the sister of the late George and Ronald Astbury and Joan Marrone.

Gail was a former resident of Yardville, NJ before moving to Holland in 2002. She was a devoted communicant of the Church of St. Andrew in Newtown and in her leisure enjoyed crocheting and traveling. Gail entertained her family as she was the ultimate story teller. She always made her family first and spent quality times with them, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gail will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

In addition to her beloved husband, Gail is survived by her children; Thomas Zuno and his wife Joanne of Langhorne, Maria Ralff and her husband Edgar of Newtown and August J. Zuno and his wife Theresa of Langhorne. She is also survived by her brother Blair Astbury (Linda) of Hamilton, NJ, her 9 grandchildren; Christina Penge (Matthew), Zachary Zuno (Carly), Edgar Ralff (Marie), Salvatore Ralff (Jessica), August, Jenna Marie, Grace, Michaella and Giuseppe Zuno and her 3 great-grandchildren Isabella Penge, Ezra and Finn Zuno, Virginia Zuno(sister-in-law), nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

  Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing from 9:30am until 11:00 am Wednesday, February 28th at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940 and her Funeral Mass to follow at 11:00am. Gail’s interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery in Newtown.

David Richard Angelo, Sr. of North Wales died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his residence. He was 73.

Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Victor and Bessie (Dininni) Angelo.

David was a former resident of Horsham for over 30 years before recently moving to North Wales. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and a graduate of LaSalle University in Philadelphia. He was a former communicant of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Horsham and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Father Joseph P. Keeney Council #8530. David had a distinguished career as an Accountant and had worked with various companies and retired as a General Ledger Accountant for the Pine Run Community in Doylestown in 2010. In his leisure, he enjoyed working with stained glass, painting, gardening and pet lover. David will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

David is survived by the mother of his children, Joanne Angelo of Richmond, VA, his children, Kathleen Maria Blalock and her husband Keith of Jamison, Mark Angelo and his wife Mai of Philadelphia and David R. Angelo, Jr. of Orlando, FL. He is also survived by his 2 cherished grandchildren, Madeline and Christian.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 10:00am until his Funeral Service 11:30am on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. David’s interment with military honors will be held at 1:30 PM in the Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 5455 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.