Joseph T. Lutz of Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was 79. 

Joe was the loving and devoted husband to the late Rose (McDonald) Lutz. 

Born in Philadelphia he was a son of the late Paul D. and Rose A. Hughes Lutz. 

Joe graduated from North Catholic and went on to attain his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the then La Salle College.  He began his career with Fischer & Porter and later worked for Catalytic which became United Engineers and then Raytheon, until his retirement. 

Joe loved golfing, boating, fishing and baseball; and especially time spent with family and friends in North Wildwood, Avalon, and Townsends Inlet, NJ.  Joe was devoted to his family and will be dearly missed as a loving dad, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. 

Surviving are his children, Denise DiRugeris (David) of Chalfont, PA, Joseph Lutz (Tamara) of Doylestown, PA and Timothy Lutz (Donna) of Chester Springs, PA.  He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Amanda, Alexa, Tim, Michael, Elisabeth, Analiese, Caroline, Abigail, Timothy, James, and Daniel; and his brother, James Lutz (late Jeanne). 

Relatives and friends may greet the family Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave., New Britain, PA 18901 and Thursday, February 14, 2019 from 9:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at St. Jude Church, 321 W. Butler Ave., Chalfont, PA 18914.  His interment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cem., Cheltenham.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center, 3535 Market Street; Suite 750 in Philadelphia, PA 19104.

John D. Whiteman of Churchville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.

John married his high school sweetheart, Carol. They were married for nearly 50 years.

He was born in Darby, PA to the late Horace and Ruth Whiteman.

John attended LaSalle College and earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania.  He continued his research and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Penn. He enjoyed his 33 year career at the Rohm and Haas Company, working initially as a research chemist and later as a department head.  During this time, he and his family accepted a transfer to France.  While there, John developed a taste for good food, fine wine, skiing, and travel. He retired in 2005.

John enjoyed golfing, doing home repairs, and working outside in the yard.  He and Carol continued traveling to new destinations as well as to old favorites.  He was happy to meet friends for lunch. Most of all, John will be remembered for his devotion and love for his family. He will be greatly missed.

In addition to his wife, John is survived by his daughters, Eileen (Mitchell Berger) and Sharon; his grandson, Patrick; his sister, Alice Regine; and many nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Susan, and his brothers, Philip, Richard, Edward, and William.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd., Richboro, PA 18954 and to attend his Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd., Richboro, PA 18954.  Burial will immediately follow the Doylestown Cemetery in Doylestown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, 3535 Market St., Ste. 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104 or to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19104.

Katie Burns, of Bethlehem, PA died at home, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. She was 32 years old. Born in Cincinnati, OH, Katie moved as a young child along with her family to Chalfont, Pa. She is the daughter of Jon and Sue Burns.

Katie attended the Central Bucks School system, graduating from Central Bucks West. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Pittsburgh and achieved her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Philadelphia University. She had lifelong ambitions to serve in the healthcare field and worked as Director of Rehabilitation Services at Westminster Village at Allentown. Katie was passionate about her work. She was loved by the patients in her care and well respected by her staff and employer.

Persistence, determination and sense of humor were ever present in all facets of her life.

Katie loved family and comes from a large tight knit extended group. She was very comfortable meeting new people and made friends very easily. Her spirit, sense of humor and spontaneous and adventurous nature led to many fond memories that will be cherished by family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Katie is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Amanda Burns and Jay Avis; her brother, Michael and his fiancé Chelsea Yanishevsky; her boyfriend, Brian Sweeney; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to share in Katie’s remembrance service on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 from 9:00am until the start of her Funeral Mass, at 11:00am at St. Jude Church, 321 West Butler Ave. Chalfont, PA 18914. Her interment will take place privately.

Donations for resource development in Katie’s memory, may be made to Westminster Village at Allentown, (reference Katie Burns in memo) 803 N Wahneta St, Allentown, PA 18109.

Arthur J. Hinkel of Newtown died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.  He was 75. 

Born in Philadelphia, Arthur was the beloved husband of the late Loretta Novak Hinkel, the son of the late Edward W. and Alberta C. Swisher Hinkel, and the grandfather of the late Richard J. Walsh III.

Arthur was a life long carpenter who enjoyed his gift for woodworking.  He enjoyed assembling model cars, keeping his truck shining, playing board games, and above all supporting and caring for his family.  Arthur will be greatly missed, but loved forever by everyone who has had the pleasure to have been in his life.   

Arthur is survived by his loving and devoted daughter and son-in-law  Donna and Richard Walsh of Newtown.  He is also survived by his sisters Louise Sigrist and Eleanor Mary Barth, and his grandson Bryan Walsh.

Arthur’s family will receive friends on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00AM at The Olde Church of St. Andrew, 135 S. Sycamore St., Newtown, PA 18940.  Interment will follow at St. Andrew Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association, 527 Plymouth Rd. Suite 415 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.

Joseph W. Hassell of Newtown passed away suddenly at home on February 5, 2019.  He was 57.

He is survived by his beloved wife Tracy (nee Miller), loving father to Daniel, devoted brother of Robert and Christopher Wetzler, and is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Temple University School of Law, Joe had a thirst for knowledge and was a voracious reader.  He loved spending time with family, especially making Christmas special for all.  His love of family extended into being the family historian, making sure no one’s memory was lost.

Joe was a caring father who made every event in Daniel’s life extraordinary. He was a thoughtful, humble, reserved, and generous person who enhanced the lives of those who knew him.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 from 10:00am until his funeral service 11:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954. His interment will take place privately.

Agnes M Bennett, of Doylestown, PA died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Pine Run Lakeview. She was 96.

She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Miller “Bud” Bennett.

Born in Forty Fort, PA, she was the oldest daughter of seven children to the late Andrew and Julia V. O'Leary Kardish.

Agnes graduated from Germantown High School and then continued on to the University of Pennsylvania for a period of time before having to work and support the family.  She initially took a job with Philco Ford and then it wasn’t long before they recognized her skills and attention to detail that she assumed the position of Administrative Assistant.  For over 25 years she served executives at the company and then in 1977 she retired and moved to Florida.

While in Florida she returned to college this time to the University of Miami and obtained her degree and was licensed as a Certified Financial Planner. However work was not her only passion, she loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and swimming.  She was skilled with her hands and enjoyed doing needlework and other various crafts.

For many years, both she and her husband enjoyed Florida but then returned to the Mid-Atlantic area settling in Cape May, NJ.  She and Bud enjoyed many years there and it was just a few years ago that she moved to Doylestown to be closer to her brother.

She is survived by her brother Dr. Thomas J. Kardish and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until her Funeral Mass 12:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 235 E. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. Her interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers, Mass Cards would be appreciated or contributions in her memory to Little Sisters of the Poor, 5300 Chester Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19143.

Mildred “Marge” Kopertowski of Newtown died Tuesday, February 5, 2019.  She was 94.

Marge was the beloved wife of the late John J. Kopertowski.

Born in Fallentimber, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Salasko Kost and the sister of the late Charles Kost and Helen Sarkozy.

Marge was a former resident of the Mayfair section of Philadelphia before moving to Newtown. She was a communicant of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Newtown and will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother and grand mother. Marge will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

Marge is survived by her children, John E. Kopertowski of Newtown, Edward G. Kopertowski of Maple Shade, NJ and Janet M. Agger and her husband Dennis of Newtown. She is also survived by her 3 grandchildren, Kristen, Dana and Evan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Monday, February 11^th from 10:00am  until her Funeral Mass 11:00am in St. Andrew Catholic Church, 81Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940. Mildred’s interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations in her memory to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 225 City Ave., Suite 104, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

Arlene D. Katz Stern of Warminster passed away on February 5, 2019 at Abington-Jefferson Health Hospital in Abington.  She was 78.

Arlene was the loving wife of the late Henry H. Stern with whom she had shared 42 years of marriage prior to his death.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Mitzi Soltroff Katz.

Arlene graduated from Temple University and later attained her Masters Degree in Education from Beaver College, now Arcadia University, in Glenside.  She led a long career teaching French for New Hope-Solebury School District until her retirement.

Arlene enjoyed Yoga, Pilates and line dancing.  She also volunteered her time with the Special Education Department of Council Rock School District, a cause very close to her heart.  Additionally, Arlene loved to read just about anything and was talented in poetry writing.  Above all else, she will be remembered and missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her son, Michael R. Stern and his wife, Colleen, of Lawrenceville, NJ, her two loving grandsons, Matthew and Aidan Stern, and her brother, Theodore Katz, of Oregon.

Arlene’s services and interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to Special Olympics Pennsylvania, 2900 Southampton Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19154.

Dorothy Neal, age 97, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, February 4, 2019, at the Bridges at Warwick senior living community in Warwick, Pennsylvania.

Dorothy was the beloved wife of Bernard, her late husband to whom she was married for 74 years. She was born Dorothy Maud Dickinson on November 30, 1921, in Cleethorpes, England, to Charles and May Dickinson. She lived in Cleethorpes until immigrating to the United States in 1990 to be with her son and his family. She became a long-term resident of Bucks County and lived in Newtown, Holland and Warminster before moving to Warwick in 2017.

During World War II, Dorothy worked for the American Red Cross in England, supporting the United States Air Force crews stationed locally. She apprenticed in England as a seamstress and spent most of her working life in this profession. In her retirement, she continued to use her sewing skills and was an avid quilter and member of a quilting club.

She will be truly missed by her family and friends in both the United States and England.

Dorothy is survived by her son, David J. Neal of Holland and his wife Pamela; her granddaughters, Sarah McGinnis and Lisa Tice and their husbands, Paul McGinnis and Joshua Tice; and her four cherished great- grandchildren, Natalie, Kate, Norah and Lucas.

Relatives and friends are invited to express their condolences on Monday, February 11, at 10:30 a.m. with funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Dorothy’s internment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to alz.org or Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090.

Roylene Ann Wahler, of Warwick passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Abington Hospice at Warminster with her loving husband and family by her side.  She was 77.

Roylene was the loving wife of Fred R. Wahler, with whom she had shared 54 years of marriage. 

Born in Coronado, CA she was the only child of the late Royal Gould and Rita Gould McPhillips. She is also predeceased by her step-father, Frank McPhillips.

Roylene will be greatly missed and remembered as a devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother, and a treasured friend. Known for her compassion and gentle ways, she was a favorite religious director and CCD teacher among her students at St. Ephrem’s School in Bensalem. She loved animals and was always quick to lend a hand or help in any way that she could. Above all, her family was her priority and she enjoyed time spent together immensely.

In addition to her husband Fred, Roylene is survived by her children and their spouses, Fred R. Wahler, Jr.; Rita Adlyn Englebreth, and her husband Gregory; and Joseph Francis Wahler and his wife Tracy; her grandchildren, Amanda, Ryan, Addie and Ava; her sister-in-law, Geraldine C. Hicks and numerous friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 9:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Rd., Jamison, PA 18929. Her interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery Bensalem. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gilda’s Club of Bucks County, 200 Kirk Road in Warminster, PA 18974.