Edward A. Mitchell Jr., 83, of Linfield, PA died peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2017, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Born in Philadelphia, Ed was the beloved husband of 46 years to Eileen J. Karpowicz Mitchell and son of the late Edward A. Sr. and Rita Mink Mitchell Nelson.

Ed lived in the Linfield, Collegeville area for over 40 years. He graduated the Milton Hershey School with the class of 1952. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1962 in the Armored Division. After the service Ed became a Mechanical Engineer, getting his degree from Temple University.

His professional career spanned 30 years, during which he worked for such companies as Burroughs Corp., Univac Corp., United Engineers and Westcode Inc.

Ed was a people person who had plenty of energy when he retired in 1996. He worked part time for Eagle Systems, Redner’s Warehouse and Sears Hardware. He was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Parish in Spring City and an active member of the Freedom Valley YMCA in Royersford.

He will be sadly missed for his warm smile and welcoming words and true friendship to all.

In addition to his beloved wife Eileen, Ed is survived by: his loving children Edward A. Mitchell III, Jeanmarie Harty and her husband Cheyenne Harty; his two brothers Nicolas Nelson and Nils Nelson; and his sister Carole Edwards and her husband Bob. He is also survived by his adoring grandson Sean Edward Harty.

Edward’s family will receive condolences on Thursday July 13, 2017 from 9:00 am until his Funeral Mass 10:30 am at St. Joseph Church 3640 Schuylkill Rd. Spring City, PA., 19475. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Freedom Valley YMCA, Spring Valley Branch 19 West Linfield Rd. Royersford, PA 19468 or Transition House 425 East Cota St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Berta C. Hasenknopf Madonna of Doylestown and formerly of Furlong passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Pine Run Healthcare Center.  She was 93.

Berta was the beloved wife of the late Louis G. Madonna, D.D.S. with whom she had shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in Bad Reichenhall, Germany she was a daughter of the late Lorenz and Philomeno Esterl.

Berta was raised in the German Alps and came to the United States in 1953 aboard the S.S. United States.  She went on to work for the Mayfair Diner and it was there where she learned the English Language on her own by taking customer’s orders.

She loved birds, was a talented gardener and she also enjoyed cross country skiing.  Berta had a zest for life and kept very active, especially in spending time with her adoring grandchildren.  She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Berta is survived by her sons, Louis E. Madonna, G. Thomas Madonna and his wife, Jodi; her grandchildren, Alicia and Thomas Madonna; and her sister, Evi Vichtbauer.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet Berta’s family on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Service 11:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.  Her interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Berta’s memory to The Pine Run “Parvee Fund”, 777 Ferry Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901.

Stanley D. Mathews a life long resident of Newtown, died peacefully on Thursday, July 6, 2017 surrounded by his family at The Birches in Newtown. He was 90.

Born in Newtown Stanley was the beloved husband of 68 years Helen Yates Mathews, son of the late Kirk and Ethel Cooper Mathews and brother of the late Harry Mathews and brother-in-law of the late Sidney T. Yates Esq.

Stanley was a graduate of Newtown High School. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy; member of the “Tin Can Sailors” Stanley served on the USS Ordronaux in the South Pacific, and was honored as the Grand Marshall at this past Memorial Day parade in Newtown.  He worked for CW Schrenk Builders for over 29 years as a master finish carpenter, retiring in 1995.

Stanley was also a member of the American Legion Post # 440 of Newtown, the Disabled Veterans Association and the Newtown Reliance Company. He was truly a family man, his family came first, he enjoyed working around his home, tending to his tomatoes’ and playing bingo, Stanley was an avid Phillies fan no matter if they won or lost, he still supported them.  He will be remembered for his strength of character and his precision workmanship.

In addition to his beloved wife Helen, he is survived by his son’s and their spouses; S. Donald Mathews, Jr. and his wife Debbie, Gary L. Mathews and his wife Barbara, his 2 brothers and their wives Jac  K. Mathews and his wife Joan, Robert Mathews and his wife Jean, He is also survived by 5 dear grandchildren; Amie Kiryluk, Kara Johnson (Dan), Laura Albrect (Carl), Kathryn Goodrich (Peter), BJ Kiryluk (April) and 7 great grandchildren.

Stanley’s family will receive condolences on Monday July 17, 2017 from 10:00am until his Funeral Service 11:30 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro. Interment with Military Honors will be in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Eastern PA., 100 N. 20^th Street Suite 405, Phila, PA. 19103.

Jimi Taro Patrick of Newtown passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2017.  He was 19 years old.

Born in Doylestown, PA, son of Karin Patrick, he was lovingly raised by his devoted grandparents, Sharon and Rich Patrick in Newtown. 

Jimi attended St. Andrew School, Newtown and was a 2016 graduate of Holy Ghost Preparatory School.  While attending Holy Ghost Prep he not only received distinguished honors for his academic performance, but also participated in numerous community service projects and played for the Holy Ghost Prep baseball team.  Jimi recently completed his freshman year at Loyola University, MD.  Majoring in business, he was attending Loyola on a full scholarship and was awarded academic recognition on the Dean’s list.

Jimi was employed at the Candlewyck in Buckingham, PA and was previously employed with the food service department at D’Youville Manor in Yardley and was a faithful communicant of the Church of St. Andrew in Newtown. 

As a child, Jimi played baseball for the Council Rock Newtown Little League. He was an excellent pitcher and hitter. As a result, he was a member of the Newtown travel team which won several tournaments and league trophies. Jimi also played basketball in the St. Andrew CYO league.

In addition to his mother and grandparents, Jimi is survived by several aunts and uncles.

Jimi’s family will receive condolences on Friday July 21, 2017 from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 1:00pm at the Church of St. Andrew 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, Jimi’s family would appreciate contributions in his memory be made to Boys Town 14100 Crawford St. Boys Town, NE 68010 or Nami-Bucks Chapter,  600 Louis Dr. Suite 106 Warminster, PA 18974.

Jimi’s family would like to thank the many Law Enforcement Departments, and the Communities at large for their prayers that helped bring Jimi home.   

Agnes O'Connor-Green of Doylestown and formerly of Philadelphia, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 4th. 

She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley Green and is survived by her devoted sister Noreen Tarr (Eric) and her nephew Andrew Kiriloff.  

Agnes’ family will receive friends on Saturday, July 8, 2017 from 12:00 pm until a sharing of remembrances at 1:00 pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.  Interment will be private.

Albert Jerome McGlynn passed away on July 4, 2017.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the Son of the late Albert J. and Marie (nee Saffran).

In 2016 Jerry retired from his position as Operations Research Analyst at the Naval Air Warfare Aircraft Division.  Jerry was an internationally recognized expert for air-to-air missile technical development, tactics, and counter-counter measures.  Jerry was recognized by the U.S. Navy for his significant achievements analyzing air-to-air weapons systems effectiveness and operations.

Jerry is survived by his cousins, A. Klair McGlynn Filarsky, Edwin McGlynn, Stephen McGlynn, John Gottsman, Robert Gottsman, Janet Brooks, Bernadette McGlynn, Marie McKeaney, and Carol Erhardt.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Tuesday from 9:30 AM until his Funeral Mass 10:30 AM at St. Timothy Church, 3001 Levick St., Phila., 19149.  His interment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham.

Isabella V. Vos, of Doylestown, died peacefully on July 3, 2017 at Briarleaf Nursing and Convalescent Home. She was 78.

Isabella was the beloved wife of the late Zenophon G. Tomaras and the late Jack Vos.

Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Philip and Virginia Atkinson Fiscella.

Isabella got her teaching degree and was part of an exchange program in Cambridge, England.  She was a retired elementary school teacher in New Jersey.

She traveled extensively with both her husbands and after surviving breast cancer went on to become an LPN. Isabella volunteered for many years as a hospice nurse.

Two of her biggest passions were being a carriage driver in New Hope, PA.  Isabella loved the horses and would delight in wondering the streets of New Hope with visitors.  Her second passions were Bloomingdales (bloomies) and Talbots.  Those of us who knew her would smile in delight after a full day of shopping.

Isabella loved her friends. She had long friendships, and would enjoy their company often.  She was quite the entertainer.  She will be missed.

Isabella is survived by her two sisters; Patricia Roberts of Edgewater, Maryland and Jane Van Horn of Kimberling City, Missouri, her one brother James R. and Rosemary Fiscella of Overland Park, Kansas and a step-daughter Barbara A. Tomaras of Doylestown, step-son Thomas G Tomaras of Abilene TX, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Her funeral services and interment will be held privately. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to United Way of Bucks County, 413 Wood Boulevard, Fairless Hills, PA 19030. www.uwbucks.org.

Kathleen Reilly Goldhahn of Washington Crossing, died peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. She was seventy three.

Born in Philadelphia, Kathy was the beloved wife of twenty seven years to Edward M. Goldhahn, daughter of the late Alfred and Catherine Playford.

Kathy was a resident of Bucks County for over sixty years. She graduated from Villa Joseph Marie High School in Holland. Her career was largely dedicated to local government. She was the Township Manager of Lower Southampton for many years beginning in the mid-1980s and subsequently was employed by Northampton Township prior to retiring in 2007.

Kathy devoted her time and talents to the local community. She was a member of the Feasterville Businessmen’s Association and was elected their first female president. Kathy was also active organizing Feasterville’s Fourth of July Parade, in the Feasterville Rotary Club and many of her children’s activities including Cub Scouts and Brownies. She looked forward to family time at the beach during the summer and spent winters in Florida. Kathy was a parishioner of Saint George Roman Catholic Church and was proud of her grandchildren’s accomplishments. Her memory will be cherished by her family and friends.

In addition to her beloved husband Edward, she is survived by her two children and their spouses Brian Chiolan and his wife Michele, Amy Massaro and her husband Ian. She is also survived by her five loving grandchildren; Daniel and Thomas Chiolan and Nolan, Finley and Macray Massaro. Other dear relatives include her sister Joan, widow of Joseph Knotts and their children Joseph, Thomas and Jeanine as well as their families.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings Tuesday evening July 11, 2017 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and on Wednesday morning at the Church of St. Andrew 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown from 11:00am until her Funeral Mass 12 Noon. Interment will follow in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Research 2010 West Chester Pike Suite 410, Havertown, PA 19083.

Timothy J. Kelly, died peacefully on July 3, 2017. He was 76. Born in Darby, PA, he was formerly of Yeadon and Delaware County, PA. He is the son of the late John P. and Estelle B. Kelly. He is survived by his brother John “Jack” Kelly.

Timothy’s interment will take place privately.

Sandy Louis Sciulli of Richboro, PA died peacefully after a lengthy illness on Sunday, July 2, 2017. He was 74.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, Sandy was the beloved husband of 51 years to Elizabeth Tarquinio Sciulli and the son of the late Santo and Sarah Vetri Sciulli.

Sandy was a 1960 graduate of South Philadelphia High School and a 1964 graduate of Millersville University with a bachelor degree in Secondary Education.  During his years in high school and college, Sandy enjoyed playing football on the schools’ Varsity squads.  For 23 years Sandy was an Industrial Arts teacher at John B. Stetson and CCA Baldi Schools in Philadelphia before transitioning to manager of design, production, and mechanical implementation at The Philadelphia Cervical Collar Company.  During his tenure in Industrial Design, Sandy was honored to hold 2 patents for his work in developing medical devices that continue to help society.

Sandy was known to his friends and family as a talented woodworker who enjoyed construction projects, especially building sailboats.  Most of all he enjoyed spending time sailing with friends and family at Lake Nockamixon, and at Lake Luxembourg.  He and his wife Elizabeth volunteered at their church on numerous marriage encounters, where they would share experiences of a good marriage.  Sandy was always ready to take the helm when it came to caring and helping his family and their dearest friends and for that, he will be greatly missed but he his memory will be always cherished.

In addition to his wife Elizabeth, Sandy is survived by loving and devoted children: Matthew Sciulli and Christine Sciulli and her husband Carter Burwell.  He is also survived by his dear grandchildren Tycho, Tor, and Greta Rose and his sister Judy Rohm. 

Sandy’s family will receive friends on Friday, July 7, 2017 from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass at 11:00AM in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd, Holland, PA 18966.  Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to www.theaftd.org