James S. Dunn, Sr., of Doylestown, died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 11, 2018. He was 72 years old.

He was the loving husband of 54 years, of Donna L. Condo Dunn.

Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late James and Josephine Catherine Roselle Dunn.

Jim was a proud veteran, having served with the US Navy. He was also the past President of the Huntingdon Fire Dept. and the #2 Fire Co., both of Huntingdon, PA. He was a past Grand Knight of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Huntingdon, PA and most recently was a member of the Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Doylestown.

After retiring from his career as an engineer, he worked for an additional 8 years with Bucks County Transport. While he enjoyed his work, his priority was always his family. He also enjoyed time spent woodworking in his workshop.

In addition to his wife Donna, Jim is also survived by his children and their spouses, Patty and Arlen Zook, Teri and Scott Bryan, James S. Jr. and Lisa Dunn, Jennifer and Joshua McGrory, and Tim and Jen Dunn; his grandchildren, Ryan, Jenica, Brittany, Christopher, Stacey, Sarah, Garrett, Rebecca, Mikayla, Amanda, Nicholas, Joshua Jr., Alivia and Maya; his great grandchildren, Joshua, Luke, Sophia and Braylynn. He is also survived by his brother Anthony Dunn and his sister Cathy Pinge.

His family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from 9:30 AM until his Funeral Mass, 11:00AM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 235 East State St., Doylestown, PA 18901. Jim’s interment will follow at St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15120 Chicago, IL 60693.

Maurice Toufic Hakim of Newtown, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. Past 96 and until nearly the end, he remained fully alert, independent, and engaged in his daily activities.

Maurice was the beloved husband of the late Linda Slim Hakim, with whom he had shared nearly 60 years of marriage before she had preceded him last February to be with the Lord.

He was born in Beirut to Toufic Jabbour Hakim and Adlette Bridi, both from Beirut, on August 11, 1921, shortly after the current borders of Lebanon were established. He was the older brother of the now-deceased Mounir and Michel Hakim.

Maurice has loving family on four continents. He is survived by his sons Toufic (partner Robyn Rajs) and Naji (wife Carine Nahas Hakim); his grandchildren Scott, Jad, Sean, and Yasmina, who endearingly called him Jeddo; his nephew James and nieces Joyce Hakim Åkesson, Rita Hakim Saadé, and Micheline Hakim Sfeir and their families; his brother-in-law Joseph Slim; and the rest of the Hakim, Bridi, Slim, Sahyoun and Said families. They will all remember him well and continue his legacy.

After more than 40 years as a manager at the Beirut Seaport, Maurice immigrated with his wife Linda to the U.S. at age 80, living in Newtown since 2000. He became enthusiastic about cooking late in his 80’s, which earned him the title of Chef Maurice deservedly. Over the last 10 years, he regularly spent extended hours on his smartphone and social media, keeping in touch with his family and friends all over the world. He was also deeply interested in developments across the Middle East and in age-old Byzantine chanting—church music he truly enjoyed and performed for decades.

Those in his presence were commonly inspired by his high morals, his strong will, and his clear sense of discipline and responsibility. Although serious and demanding, Maurice had a zest for life and family, always enjoying the company of people, young or old. Once the life of the party, he maintained a fun-loving, playful spirit. He will be dearly missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at St. Mark’s Orthodox Church, 452 Durham Road, Wrightstown, PA 18940, before the Funeral Service. His interment will follow in Newtown Cemetery. A memorial lunch will be held at the Vecchia Osteria, 20 Richboro-Newtown Road in Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations in Maurice Hakim’s name to the Foundation for Self Leadership, P.O. Box 3776, Oak Park, IL 60303 or by visiting www.FoundationIFS.org/donate

Inge King of Warrington passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Neshaminy Manor Nursing Home with her loving husband and family by her side.  She was 83. 

Inge was the loving wife of Charles King with whom she had shared 66 years of marriage. 

Born in Wiesbaden, Germany, Inge was the daughter of the late Karl and Anna Marie Rudolph Schreiner and grandmother to the late Antonio Grandy. 

Inge was a very caring and compassionate person who started Honeyland Nursery School in the Abington area in 1963 and stayed in business for the next 48 years.

In addition to her husband, Inge is survived by her three children, Janet King of Doylestown, PA, Barbara Grandy (Michael) of Warrington, PA, and Linda Berwick (Jim) of Warrington. Inge also leaves behind her grandchildren, Michael and Ryan Grandy, and her sister, Gabriella Clarkson.

Services and interment for Inge will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102 Philadelphia, PA 19106

Charles J. “Skip” Hannes, Jr., of Furlong, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis and asbestosis. He was 77.

He was the beloved husband of Norma Bourgeault Hannes for 53 years. Born in Washington, D C, he was the son of the late Charles J. “Chick” Hannes, Sr. and Margaret “Peg” Haines Hannes. The brother of the late Margaret H. “Peggy” Leven and her husband the late John “Jack” Leven, Sr.

He was the father of C. Sean Hannes and his fiancée Tammy Stong and daughter Tarah Elizabeth Hannes. He was an Uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. He also loved his grand dogs, Chloe, Tupper, Callie and Butter.

Skip was a 1958 graduate of Hatboro-Horsham High School. After retiring from motorcycle racing due to a badly broken leg, he got married and moved to Furlong in 1965.

Skip was a self made man, his technical skills as a German car mechanic surpassed many, having worked for Holbert’s VW, Porsche and Audi. In 1973 he opened his own shop “American Sales and Service/ The German Connection in Rushland, which in 1982 moved to Forest Grove. All the while he assisted with the Holbert’s Race Team.  This allowed Skip to travel the country with his family to the many races.

For the past 20 years Skip has been an Owner-Operator of his own Tractor Trailer hauling chemicals across the country. This he really missed once he got too sick to drive.

He was very knowledgeable and interested in anything about World War II and was an Eagles fan for many years.

Best of all he will always be remembered and sadly missed for his quick wit, sense of humor second to none and his friendly personality by all.

Skip’s family would like to thank all the Doctors, Nurses and Caregivers that have helped him and his family through this trying time.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial  gathering on Saturday January 20, 2018 from 2:00pm  until his Memorial Service 4:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd.(at Holland Rd.) Richboro.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Doylestown Hospital Hospice, 875 North Easton Rd. Doylestown, PA. 18901.  Or the Bucks County SPCA, PO Box 277 Lahaska, PA 18931.

Harold L. Badger of Warminster, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018.

Born in Colmar, PA in 1924, he was the son of the late Harrison T. and Esther Pearl Yocum Badger.

Harold was a resident of Lansdale before entering military service in 1942. A Corporal in the Engineers in the U.S. Army in World War II, Harold returned home from Germany in 1946, and graduated from Spring Garden Institute of Technology in 1949. He was employed by Voight Illuminating Engineers and enlisted in the inactive reserves in 1948. Harold was called to active duty in 1950 and served in the 3^rd Battalion, 35^th Regiment of the 25^th Infantry Division in Korea as a Sergeant First Class. He returned home in November of 1951 and was discharged from the Reserves in 1952. Harold was a lifelong employee of Merck until his retirement in 1989.

Harold is survived by his loving children; Faith Ann Lucas (Steve), Valerie Frank (Bill), and Gregory Badger as well as his niece and nephews. Harold was preceded in death by his brothers Warren H. Badger and Harrison T. Badger, Jr. He also leaves behind his longtime friend and companion Muriel Hawthorne and her children and grandchildren whom he treated as if they were his own.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday, January 14^th from 2:00 PM until the start of his Memorial Service at 3:00 PM at the Chapel at Ann’s Choice Retirement Community, 31000 Ann’s Choice Way, Warminster, PA, 18974.

Harold’s interment will take place at a future date in Washington Crossing National Cemetery.  Please check back for details. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Harold’s memory may be made to Ann’s Choice Scholars Fund, 20000 Ann’s Choice Way, Warminster, PA 18974.

Lenore E. Lilly of Philadelphia died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Ambler surrounded by her loving family. She was 73.

Lenore was the beloved wife of 51 years to Paul K. Lilly.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth Vitali Rizzo.

Lenore was a life long resident of Philadelphia. In her earlier years, Lenore was a hairdresser with a very established following. In her leisure, she enjoyed cooking and listening and dancing to music. Lenore’s true passion in her life was the quality times she spent with her family that fostered many treasured memories. She will be truly missed as a special wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all.

In addition to her husband Paul, Lenore is survived by her children; Michele L. Lilly of Southampton, Paula K. Rios and her husband Henry of Horsham, Paul K. Lilly Jr. and his wife Kathy of Philadelphia, Donna M. Bernhard and her husband Casey of Adamstown, John W. Lilly and his wife Erin of North Wales, Lisa M. Hallman and her husband Benjamin of Southampton, and Dana M. Ritter and her husband Jeffrey of Langhorne. She is also survived by her 22 cherished grandchildren. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 10:00AM until her Funeral Service 12:00PM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.  Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Richboro.

Robert Bruce Bennett, of Warminster, PA died on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Ann's Choice Rose Garden. He was 88.

He was the beloved husband of 49 years to the late Philomena Fanelli Bennett.

Born in Ardsley, PA he was a son of the late Joseph Scott and Mary Gordon Bennett and brother of the late Joseph J. Bennett and Jack G. Bennett.

Bruce grew up in Ardsley and graduated from Abington High School.  As a teenager, Bruce worked part-time for the Asplundh Tree Expert Co.  In his early teens he met the love of his life “Phyl” whom he married in March of 1951.  Then in October he joined the Army and proudly served his country for two years before being discharged in April of 1953 to the Army Reserves.

Upon his return home he resumed working for Asplundh and remained with them until 1992 when he retired after 46 years of dedicated service.   After retiring from Asplundh, Bruce spent several years working part-time with Guardian Angel of Huntingdon Valley.

An avid reader, Bruce would consume the newspaper everyday and could regularly be found with a book in his hand. He mostly enjoyed westerns however, he could also be found with a good mystery. 

He is survived by his sons, R. James Bennett and his wife Denise of Doylestown, Dana Bruce Bennett and his wife Frances of North Wales and Gary Bennett and his partner Joe Vaccaro of Glenside, his sister in law Noreen Bennett of Quakertown and his cousin Betty Stokes of Roslyn.  He is also survived by his two beloved grandchildren Ryan and Brianna.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Service at 12:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave., (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901.  His interment, with military honors, will be held privately for the immediate family at Sunset Memorial Park at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market Street Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106  or  Abington Health Foundation – Reimagine Cancer / Asplundh Cancer Pavilion, 1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001.

Helen Leah Schmidt of Newtown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Chandler Hall at just 104 years young.

She was born and grew up in Queens, NY. Helen was the daughter of the late George and Beatrice.

Helen moved to Bucks County 65 years ago when she married her husband, Charles O. Schmidt. She has lived in Feasterville, Ivyland, Ottsville, Doylestown, and Newtown.

Helen will be remembered fondly as a loving, caring mother, for her amazing memory, storytelling, kindness and good sense of humor . She was, and is, a remarkable inspiration of resilience and determination.

Helen is survived by her son, Charles Schmidt (Kathleen Zeiss); Patrick & Daniel Knowles; her nieces, Eleanor Messner and William, her husband, and Beth Leo; her nephew Robert Wallers and countless great friends in Doylestown, New Mexico and her wonderful caregivers at Chandler Hall in Newtown.

A private memorial gathering will be scheduled for a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Chandler Hall Employee Holiday Gift Fund, 99 Barclay St., Newtown, PA 18940 and in Helen’s true spirit give everyone you meet “a few kind words”.

William Nicholas Slamm, of Sellersville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at his home. He was 47 years old.

Born in Greenlawn, NY, Bill was the son of Elisa Roseto Slamm and the late Joseph Slamm.

He is the beloved husband of Nicole Pauzano-Slamm for 16 years and he loved and adored his three children.

In addition to his wife Nicole, and his mother Elisa, Bill will be greatly missed by his three cherished children, William Jr., Olivia and Meredith; his brother Joe Slamm and his wife Marianne; his sister Marie Fenter and her husband Jerry; his mother and father-in-law, Al and Janet Pauzano; his brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Brigitte Pauzano and his sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Steve Deans. Bill is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Joey, Jenny, Greg, Elisa, Alexander and Amalia. Bill shared a special bond with his dog Madison.

His family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, January 14, 2018 from 11:00 AM until his funeral service, 1:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue, (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. His interment will be held privately. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to The Untold Foundation, 1005 Darby Drive, Yardley, PA 19067.

Alice T. Gale, of Newtown, PA, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2018.  She was 82 years old.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was daughter of the late Hugh M. and Alice Lafler Taylor.  After graduating from high school in Port Jefferson, NY, she earned a BS in Education from the University of Rochester and a JD from the University of Connecticut.      During her career, which focused mainly on public service, she co-wrote a book on the legal aspects of emergency care.

Alice was a lifelong progressive and active member of several environmental and civic groups.  She also enjoyed nature and was an avid outdoors woman, spending her time hiking and bird watching. She looked forward to traveling with her family and friends especially on trips to Cape May, NJ, for the spring and autumn bird migrations.

Alice is survived by her loving children and their spouses, George Gale and his wife Kanya, and Nancy Kovacevich and her husband Thomas, along with her 3 grandchildren, Ryan, Anna, and Daniel. She also leaves behind her brother, Hugh Taylor and his wife Marsha.

All services for Alice will be held privately by her family. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Alice’s name may be made to the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, P.O. Box 685, 1635 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938.