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.

Edward P. Wisniewski died suddenly at Doylestown Hospital on Sunday, February 3, 2019. He was 72.

Born in Philadelphia, Ed was the beloved husband of 50 years to Catherine M. Gallagher Wisniewski and the son of the late Edward L. and Regina E. Hopkins Wisniewski.

Ed worked for the Federal Government in the Health and Human Services Agency and he also worked with the Philadelphia Inquirer in their Mailer Department.  Since his retirements from the Federal Government and the Philadelphia Inquirer, Ed enjoyed spending time in Ocean City, NJ with his dear friends and with his beloved family.  He was an avid reader of literature and a daily reader of the Newspaper, enjoyed watching baseball, but above all, Ed cherished surrounding himself with his family.  Ed will be greatly missed, but forever loved by everyone who was loved by him throughout his lifetime.

In addition to his wife Catherine, Ed is survived by his loving and devoted daughters: Catherine Jennifer Burns and her husband Liam of Swedesboro, NJ, Regina “Deenie” Totten and her husband Joel of Milford, NJ, and Erin Marie Wisniewski and her husband Jim Chester of Newfield, NJ.  He is also survived by his sister Donna M. DeMarco, his seven dear grandchildren: Caitlyn, Emma, Kieran, Colleen, Rachel, Regina, Annie, and his niece Tina DeMarco and her son Zack.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from 10:00AM until his Funeral Mass 11:30 AM at St. Jude Church, 321 W. Butler Ave., Chalfont, PA 18914. His interment will be private at St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to either Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 100 North 20^th Street, Suite 405 Philadelphia, PA 19103 or to the American Heart Association, 625 W. Ridge Pike Conshohocken, PA 19428.

Ian Nathanael Dockens, 27, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, surrounded by his family.

Born in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of Randy and Heidi Klein Dockens of Richboro, PA. In addition to his parents, Ian is survived by his two very loving sisters, Alyssa and Ainsley Dockens.

Ian was single and worked at Vertical Screen in Warminister, PA, for seven years. He was a young man of strong fortitude and faith. He was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis when he was a sophomore in high school and went through many years of dealing with Chrohn's disease. In his early 20's he had to have a colectomy due to the potential for colon cancer. He had six full years of very good health after that procedure and was just recently diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma. Complications led to the decline in his health.

Ian loved to play games like Spyro, Legend of Zelda, Halo, and Titan Fall. All these games dealt with loyalty, duty, and sacrifice. This is how Ian was and lived. His health prevented him from being in the military, but he loved the loyalty, duty, and sacrifice of those in the military and civil service and how it was expressed for him, his family, and his country.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., and then to stay for a memorial service followed by a dinner to celebrate his life and faith at the American Legion, 41 Linden Avenue, Newtown, PA 18940. His interment will be held privately at a later time by the family.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Operation Heal our Patriots by Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Website for donations: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/memorial-page/ian-n-dockens-richboro-pa.

Robert F. Opuszynski of Philadelphia died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Wesley Enhanced Living in Philadelphia. He was 83.

Robert was the beloved husband of the late Gloria E. Opuszynski.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francis and Rose Opuszynski.

Robert was a former resident of the Mayfair community of Philadelphia before moving to Wesley Enhanced Living. He had worked as a postman and retired after 30 years of distinguished service. Additionally, Robert also worked at Barclay Caterers in Philadelphia for over 35 years. He was known for his bubbly personality and his keen sense of humor and acute wit. Robert will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

Robert is survived by his daughters; Gloria McKenna and her husband Kieran and Donna Marie Opuszynski. He is also survived by his brother Francis Opuszynski, his grandchildren, Erica Jean and Kieran and his great granddaughter Kayleigh Ann.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday, March 1^st from 9:00am until his Prayer Service 10:00am in Wesley Enhanced Living, 8401 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19152. Robert’s interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.

Robert’s family request that everyone in attendance would wear his favorite color red in his memory.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Special People in Northeast, 10521 Drummond Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154.

Michael Lee Maser Jr. of Horsham passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 1, 2019.  He was 32.

Michael shared 19 years with the love of his life, Marissa Taylor.  He also leaves behind the light of his life, he and Marissa’s son, Michael Lee Maser III for whom his love was without measure.  

Born in Abington, he was the son of Lisa J. DeLucas (Bob Oliver) of Warminster and the late Michael Lee Maser Sr.  

Michael graduated from Hatboro-Horsham High School and following the call to serve his country, he immediately enlisted with the United States Marine Corps, serving actively until his Honorable Discharge in 2010.  During his time in the Marines he was awarded the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal, among many others. He served proudly as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom as an Osprey Crew Chief.

It is nearly impossible to put into words the man that Michael was. He was loyal, caring, and loving with a quiet sensitivity, making him one of the most genuine people you could ever meet. Michael had a passion for reading, a desire to learn, and had a gift of absorbing every bit of information around him. Michael possessed a quick wit, was talented with his hands, creative and had a knack for problem solving and figuring out how things worked.

For Michael, the world was made right because of the people who he shared it with and he will be dearly missed as a loving companion, father, son, brother, grandson, nephew and uncle.

In addition to his mother, Marissa, and son Michael III, he is survived by his sisters, Carrie Catron-Gillman (Dan) and Cathy Catron (Tom Mitchell); his Nieces and Nephews, Alyssa, Ava, Cole, Kayla, Ayden, and Logan; his grandmothers, Zackie Myers and Gail Maser; and Marissa’s Parents, Roland Taylor and Rosemary Rockwood.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 10:00 AM until his Memorial Service 11:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd., Richboro, PA 18954. His interment will follow in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Michael’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Richard Allen Adamsky passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at his new home at Pine Run Lakeview in Doylestown, surrounded by family. He was 86.

Richard was the devoted and loving husband to the late Carol Imelda Lasch Adamsky for 60 years.

Born in Boonton, NJ, he was the son of Dorothy and Thomas Adamsky. He attended Morristown (NJ) High School and Rutgers University. Richard was a veteran, having served in the Army during the Korean War. Despite his size, he was a star offensive and defensive lineman in high school, college, and in semi-pro leagues. He went on to become a respected football coach.

Richard was a well-educated man, having earned his PhD in Education from Rutgers. He was a Professor of Education at Temple University until his retirement. Richard joined his wife Carol in volunteering at countless local community organizations. He loved gardening and provided friends and family with an endless supply of vegetables each summer.

Richard is survived by his loving children; Richard Adamsky, Brian and Bethanne Adamsky, Timothy and Marjorie Adamsky, Maryanne and Bryan Giller, Mark and Vicki Adamsky, John and Jennifer Adamsky, and Greg and Susanne Adamsky, as well as his 13 grandchildren and his brother-in-law, Monsignor Kenneth Lasch.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 10:00AM until his Funeral Mass, 11:00AM, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 E. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Richard’s interment will be held privately, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Richard’s name may be made to Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, 225 E. Ashland Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.