Sidney James “Jim” Barber III of Kennett Square and formerly of Holland died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Inn at Freedom Village in Brandywine, PA. He was 80.

Jim was the beloved husband of 58 years to Leonore M. Shell Barber. 

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Sidney James, Jr. and Ethel Laird Barber and brother of the late June Barber Mills. 

Jim attended Temple University and earned his bachelors degree in Business Administration.  While attending Temple University, Jim was an active brother of Sigma PI Fraternity.  He served in the Pennsylvania Army and Air National Guard during the 1960’s, and had life long career as a civilian Contracting Officer with the Department of the Navy at NADC/NAWC in Warminster, PA.  Jim enjoyed golfing with friends and times spent fishing and boating in the waters of Ocean City New Jersey, but he truly cherished the times he spent with his close friends and dearest family at many gatherings throughout his life.  Jim will be greatly missed but loved eternally, by everyone whose life he has touched. 

In addition to his wife Leonore, Jim is survived by his sons Christopher J. Barber of Philadelphia and Robert L. Barber of Los Angeles, CA.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday, October 18^th from 10:00am until his Funeral Service 11:00am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, Pa 18954. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery in Huntingdon Valley, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to either the Longwood Fire Company, 1001 E. Baltimore Pike Kennet Square, PA 19348 or to the Fishermen’s Community Hospital, 3301 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050. 

Esther Jamison Fromuth of Southampton, and formerly of Feasterville and Trevose, died peacefully at the age of 91 on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Southampton Estates.

She was the beloved wife of the late Harry C. Fromuth, Jr. for 64 years.  She was the daughter of the late William and Elva Blinn Jamison, and the mother of the late Mary Alford (d. August 14, 2017).

Born in 1926 on the Jamison family farm near Newtown, Esther was a life-long resident of Bucks County, later residing in Feasterville and Trevose for 63 years before moving to Southampton in early 2014.  She was a graduate of Richboro High School, class of 1944, and received a degree in Education and Home Economics in 1948 from Penn State University. Esther was employed by the Neshaminy School District for 20 years, first as a full time elementary school teacher from 1948 to 1951, and then as a substitute teacher while she and her husband Harry raised their three children.

Esther was a member of the North and Southampton Reformed Church, and prior to that was a member of the Feasterville Community Reformed Church.  She faithfully participated in and supported church activities throughout her lifetime.  She also volunteered with her husband Harry to prepare and deliver Meals on Wheels and was a volunteer for many years with the St. Mary Medical Center.

Esther and her husband took their children on annual family camping trips, and later traveled throughout North America and Europe.  She was an excellent cook and prepared delicious meals for her family as well as for holiday and birthday celebrations. Esther also loved music and enjoyed playing the piano. Most of all, she enjoyed being with her family.  She supported her growing children in all their activities, and later her grandchildren and great grandchildren brought her great pride and happiness.  

Esther loved her family and treasured her friends.  She had a peaceful, generous manner that was recognized and appreciated by all who knew her.  Her warmth built friendships and strengthened communities wherever she lived, and her love of children opened their hearts to her.  Her simple acts of kindness made countless days brighter, and she left a legacy of goodness for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Esther is survived by her 2 sons, Richard K. Fromuth and his wife, Marion Cavallaro of Yardley and Robert C. Fromuth and his wife, Michelle Wolfe, of Landenberg, PA.  In addition, she is survived by her eight loving grandchildren:  Maggie Mitchell and her husband Josh; Christopher Fromuth; Michael Fromuth and his wife Kathryn; Kelly Fromuth; Robin Brennan and her husband Thomas; Robert Fromuth; Patrick Fromuth; and Matthew Alford and his fiancée Lauren Berardo.  She is survived as well by her 3 great grandchildren; Ryan Fromuth, Nora Brennan and Isaac Mitchell. She is also survived by her brother Walter Jamison and his wife Polly of Newtown, and 2 sisters-in-law; Eleanor Clayton (late Carlton) of Southampton and Katherine Heritage (late Alfred) of Holland.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday October 28, 2017 from 12 Noon until a memorial service for Esther at 1:00pm at the North & Southampton Reformed Church, 1386 Bristol Road, Churchville, PA 18966.  Interment will follow in Churchville Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Esther’s memory may be made to North & Southampton Reformed Church at the above address.

Catherine M. May of Holland passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Twining Village, Holland.  She was 89. 

Catherine was the beloved wife of the late William J. May.

She was the daughter of the late John and Jane Brown Murphy and the loving grandmother of the late Andrew May.  In addition to her husband and grandson, Catherine was preceded in death by her brother, John Murphy and her sister, Mary Jane Murphy.

Surviving Catherine are her children, Jane Anne MacWright and her husband, Thomas, William J. May, Jr. and his wife, Rhonda, and Diane May Gallagher and her husband, Dr. John; her dear grandchildren, John (Kathleen), Margaret (Alexander), Thomas (Carolina), Stephen (Caitlin), Catherine (Daniel), William, Michael, Alexa, Jeanne Marie, and Julia; and her great-grandchildren, Jacob, Micaela, Benjamin, John, Mateo, Declan and Noah.  She also leaves behind her sister, Elizabeth Gues (Raymond). 

Born in Philadelphia, Catherine attended St. Leonard’s Academy. For many years she worked for Catholic Charities, Trenton Diocese and was deeply devoted to her Catholic Faith.  Above all else, Catherine was the heart of her family. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  She will be missed for her warm smile and loving ways. 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday, October 20, 2017 from 9:00am to 10:00 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954 followed by her Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940.  Her interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Conshohocken. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities, 383 West State St. Trenton, NJ. 08607-1423.

          James L. Kelly, of Haycock, PA died in his sleep at home on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He was 79.

          Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the only child of the late James A. and Catherine (Short) Kelly.

          He proudly served in the US Army. He spent his professional life in the food and retail industry, having been employed with A&P/Super Fresh for 42 years. James was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and a good friend to many. He was a car enthusiast, loved going to the shooting range, reading and was known to many as “the candy man”. He will be most remembered by the joy he had in telling a good joke and the love he had for his dog, Patty.

          James is survived by his companion of 20 years Elaine Hall, his 6 children and 3 step-children, Kathleen Kelly (Rich), Susan Wilcox (Kempton), James Kelly (Catherine), Peggy Gentry (Steve), Michael Kelly (Claudette), Ann-Marie Ibrahim (Bill), Lisa Pizzo (Carmen), Mark Hall, and Kelly Ann Higgs (Edward). He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren, Taylor, Jack, Samantha, Kempton Jr., Jacqueline, Aidan, Sami, Jenna, Dane and Andrew. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Phyllis A. Kelly of 17 years and his second wife of 17 years, Andrea C. Kelly.

          James’ family will receive condolences on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 12:30pm until the start of his prayer service, 2:30pm, at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. His interment will take place privately.

          In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you share a random act of kindness with an elderly or disabled person.

Louise Rathgeber, a long time resident of Bucks County, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Buckingham Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was 95.

She was the beloved wife of the late Albert J. Rathgeber and mother of the late Patricia C. Warner.

Born in Fox Creek, VA she was the daughter of the late Lyda and Etta Mae Cornet Goss.

Mrs. Rathgeber was an active part of her community, having previously owned Ann’s Place Coffee Shop in Wrightstown and she was very active with the Altar Guild for Family of God Lutheran Church.  Additionally was a member of Soroptomist International of Indian Rock, enjoyed sewing, and was known for her willingness to lend a helping hand to those in need.  She will be missed.

Surviving are her children, Zelda C. Almonrode and Jesse L. Jones (Brenda).  She also leaves behind her nine grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Breece, Gwyn, and Nell Goss and Wanda Woodrow.

In addition to her husband and daughter, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Thomas and Vernon Goss and Jack Frances.

Services and interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Family of God Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 362, Buckingham, PA 18912.

Neil P. Shanahan of Warminster, PA died peacefully on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Pickering Manor Home, Newtown. He was 86.

He was the beloved husband of Nancy Rogers Shanahan for 62 years.

Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late John B. and Mary Louise McAllister Shanahan.

As a young child Neil moved to Bangor, PA where he grew up and graduated from Bangor High School.  He attended Niagara University and studied Liberal Arts before going to the US Army Officer Candidate School in 1953 and then on to US Army Ordinance School in 1954.

After his time in the service he moved to the Philadelphia area and received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University in 1959 and then his law degree from Villanova Law School in 1962.

He took a job with the FBI as a special agent and worked in Miami tracking down fugitives for about a year before his transfer to Alabama where civil rights tensions were beginning to erupt. His efforts were then focused on neutralizing the racial violence that was overwhelming the south. Then in 1983 after 21 years with the FBI, Neil retired as the Special Agent in charge of the Lansdale Office and was also responsible for the management of the FBI’s programs in both Bucks and Montgomery Counties. 

Neil, however, didn’t retire. He was a gifted negotiator and was seen as the best in the business.  From 1985 to 2000 he worked as an independent contractor with the US State Department as an educator, teaching International Counter Terrorism around the world.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his five children, Heather Shanahan and her husband Jan Kudilek of Frankfort, Germany, Timothy Shanahan and his wife Mary of Chalfont, Neil Shanahan II of Dauphin Island, AL, Peter Shanahan and his wife Stacy of Peachtree City, GA, and Martha Jones and her husband Walter of Cochranville, PA.  He is also survived by his 12 loving grandchildren, Amy, Erin, Timothy Jr., Cailin, Aubrie, James, Neil III, Kyle, Evan, Sarah, Walter Jr. and Lacey.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Monday October 16, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901 and on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 856 Euclid Avenue, Warrington, PA 18976. Interment with military honors will take place at 1:00 PM at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Barbara A. Fesmire passed away on October 10, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. She was 87.

She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley Warren Fesmire for 48 years; and loving mother of the late Stephen Warren, and her twin daughters, Susan Elaine and Nancy Jean.

Born in Woburn, MA, she was the daughter of the late George Warren and Sarah Ann (MacEachen) McKee.

Barbara moved to Yardley in 1943. After graduating from Cathedral High School, Barbara attended Felt and Tarrant Comptometer School. Despite raising a family, and working full-time, Barbara gave back to the communities she lived in. She is a former member of the Yardley Junior Civic Club, the Yardley Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, the Newtown Junior Century Club, the Newtown Fire Association Ladies Auxiliary, the Newtown Historic Association, and the Community Welfare Council of Newtown. Barbara was also a member of the Cathedral High School Alumni Association.

Family trips to the beach, vacations to Aruba with Stanley, and a poolside cocktail with her neighbors were some of her favorite moments.

Barbara is survived by her two sons, Ronald A. (Wendy) and William M.; her two grandchildren, Gwen and AJ; her nephew David (Karen Lee) and niece Karen Gayle (Fenton Dungan).

The family would like to thank Dr. Wendy Attadgie and the staff at Attadgie Chiropractic Wellness Center, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Chandler Hall Hospice Care and Dave O’Brien for his TLC.

Barbara’s family will receive condolences on Friday, October 13, 2017 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Her interment will take place privately. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Newtown Ambulance Squad, 2651 S. Eagle Rd. Newtown, PA 18940 or to the Newtown Methodist Church, 35 Liberty St. Newtown, PA 18940.

Heather Anne Pater of Doylestown passed away peacefully, following a courageous 4 year battle with brain cancer, on Friday, October 6, 2017 with her loving mother and family by her side. She was 28. 

Born in Philadelphia, she was the caring and devoted daughter of Susanne Moore Pater. 

Heather graduated from Central Bucks East High School where she excelled in academics and was an All-American cheerleader. She went on to earn her Bachelors of Science Degree in Psychology from Penn State University.  Following Penn State, she was employed in clinical research for Johns Hopkins University.  Most recently she was serving as Clinical Research Coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was also pursuing her Master’s Degree in Social Work. 

To say that Heather was driven would be an understatement.  Throughout her cancer treatments she was determined to live life to the fullest. She was a self-proclaimed movie buff, enjoyed the shore and loved being with her friends. She had a smile and sparkle in her eye that could light up a room and possessed a quick wit and a sense of humor that always gave those around her a laugh. Heather was beautiful, intelligent and caring. She always put her family and friends first and her smile and charisma will be simply impossible to forget. She will be overwhelmingly missed by all.

In addition to her mother (Susanne), Heather is survived by her sister Stephanie Pater Terreri (Andrew) and her brother Ryan Pater.  She also leaves behind her grandmother, Rita B. Moore (the late William J.); her aunts and uncles, William J. Moore, Jr., Marianne Duffy, Michael Moore (Rachel), and Rita Rotondo (Peter); her cousins, Shamus, Jacob, Dylan, Lily, Isabella, Dennis, and Will as well as a host of extended relatives and countless friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet Heather’s family on Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave., (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901, and on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 5175 Cold Spring Creamery Rd., Doylestown, Pa 18902 from 9:30 AM-10:45 AM followed by her Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM.  Her interment will be private.

For those desiring, donations may be made in her name to The National Brain Tumor Society by visiting http://braintumor.org/.

Erik D. Warg of Union City, NJ, (formerly of Bucks County) died on Friday, October 6, 2017. He was 37.

Born in Abington, Erik was a resident of Hoboken, NJ for the past 6 years. He was the beloved son of Astrida Kalnins Warg and the late Dennis E. Warg.

Erik was a resident of Churchville for many years; he was a graduate of Council Rock High School, class of 1998. He was a star athlete, having competed on the Wrestling team and in 1998 was ranked 4^th in the state, he was also co-captain of the football team. Erik loved the outdoors and any sport you could imagine. In 1993 he was ranked # 1 in the BMX National Championship and was an avid snowboarder.

In 2004 Erik graduated from West Virginia University with his Bachelors of Science Degree. Erik had a short but well appreciated career on Wall Street working for several firms; he was most recently with DEVTRIBE Software as National Sales Director. He was formerly VP of Forex Global Solutions, Currensee Inc. and several other Fortune 500 Companies.  

In 2014 Erik was given a citation by the City of Hoboken and its Mayor for jumping into the Hudson River and saving a woman who was drowning. He also gave his time and talents to several causes that involved Children, Education, Economic Empowerment, Arts and Culture and Civil Rights and Social Action. He most recently has been a volunteer for State Senator Brian P. Stack in Jersey City, NJ. 

He will be sadly missed by those whose lives he touched and the smile he brought to their faces. Especially his devoted family.

In addition to his Mother, Erik is survived by his 2 sons; Kaine C. and Kruz H. Warg, his brother Kristoffer D. Warg, his wife Annemarie and nephew Jake. He is also survived by his Uncle Richard A. Warg and his wife Judy. His Godmother, Aunt Sarmite Judson and her husband Bill. Several cousins; Lara Melon and her husband James, Robert Judson and his wife Andrea, Suzanne Warg-Holmes and her husband Chris, Richard Warg Jr. and his wife Jill, Shawn Warg and his wife Shelly. 

Erik’s family will receive condolences on Thursday October 12, 2017, from 9:30 am until the start of his Celebration of Life service at 12 Noon at the Davisville Church, 325  Street Rd. Southampton, PA 18966. Interment will be private.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Warg Children Educational Fund c/o First National Bank of Newtown, 832 Second St. Pike, Richboro, PA 18954 attn: Karen Crawford.  

Esther M. Barwick Powers, of Rhawnhurst, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Vitas Hospice at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia.

She was the beloved wife of the late Miller H. Powers.

Born in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Julia Minksztyn  Barwick.

Esther is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, James M. Powers, and David P. and Frances Powers. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, Christine Powers and David P. Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Powers. She was also the proud great grandmother of Josephine Powers and Ellie Powers.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, October 6, 2017 from 11:30am until her Funeral Mass, 12:30pm at Resurrection of Our Lord Church, 2000 Shelmire Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152. Her interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Resurrection of Our Lord Church, at the above address; or to a charity of ones’ choice.