Scott W. Mills of Holland passed away suddenly July 2, 2017 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point, NJ at the age of 33

Born in Meadowbrook, Scott was the beloved son of Wayne R. Mills and Barbara Schlosser Mills.  In addition to his parents, Scott is survived by his sister Jill Bowers and her husband Troy Bowers of West Grove, PA. 

Scott (aka “Mills”) Graduated from Council Rock North in 2001.  He attended Penn State where he graduated with a Bachelor degree in Secondary Education with minors in Political Science and History.  One may also say he had majored in Basketball and had a slight obsession with the game, with Duke being his favorite college team!

Scott began his career substituting at Pennsbury School District, then Spent the rest of his career at Council Rock School District, ending up at Holland Middle School.  When he wasn’t in the classroom, Scott could be found in the Hallways calling each student by a made up, usually comical, nickname. The students loved calling him “Mills, Millsy or Coach.” He was a beloved coach at CR South and Holland Middle for Basketball, Field Hockey and Softball. He always made time to help any of his students or athletes that need him.

Outside of school, he had a long list of students that he loved to tutor.  He spent most of his summers as a Camp Counselor at the YMCA and refereed basketball.  He played basketball with a men’s group on Sunday mornings for many years

Scott was an amazing friend, son, brother, colleague, role model and overall guy who will be greatly missed by anybody who has ever had the opportunity to know him!  He will be missed greatly and “Mills” will never be forgotten!

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings Sunday, July 9^th from 5:00-8:00pm and on Monday July 10^th from 9:30am until  his Funeral Service 11:00am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road) Richboro, PA 18954. Scott’s interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park in Feasterville.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Scott Mills Memorial Scholarship Fund, Bucks County Foundation, P.O. Box 2073, Dolyestown, PA 18901

Anthony D. Maggeo, of Warminster, died tragically of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Easton Hospital, Easton, PA. He was 30.

Born in Abington, he was the devoted son of Donna M. Rosloof Maggeo and Daniel J. Maggeo and his fiancée Hilary Hellwig. He was the maternal grandson of Beatrice Rosloof and the late John Rosloof.

 Anthony was a graduate of Upper Moreland High School, class of 2004. Anthony was very creative and mechanically astute; he enjoyed working for contractors, having worked for Kershaw Construction for several years. For the past 9 years Anthony was a heavy equipment operator and lowbed driver at B. Blair Corporation. In those 9 years Anthony developed into an elite heavy and specialized hauler, transporting loads in excess of 200,000 lbs. and over 15 ft. wide. He will be deeply missed by his B. Blair family says owner and friend Brian Blair.

 Anthony loved the outdoors, working and being with his friends riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed life to the fullest and cared deeply for his family and friends. Anthony is now with his beloved grandfather and mentor Christopher Maggeo. He will be sadly missed by all who came to know and love him.

 In addition to his Mother and Father and his fiancée Hilary, Anthony is survived by his 2 step brothers; Rocco Maggeo and Slater Maggeo. His paternal grandmother; Joyce Maggeo, he is the nephew of Gail M. Dubeski and Jim Rosloof and cousin to Lisa Triolo (Christopher). He is also survived by his paternal aunt Michelle Michael and her husband David, his paternal uncle Christopher Maggeo and his wife Elda and many cousins.

 Relatives, friends and co workers are invited to greet his family on Saturday July 15, 2017 from 10:00am until his Funeral Service 12 noon at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro. Interment will be private.

 In lieu of Flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Dog Town Rescue 406 Town Center New Britain, PA 18901 or Justice Rescue Spring City, PA 19475.   

Joseph F. Finnerty Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on July 1, 2017 at his residence in Holland, PA. He was 88.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Joseph was the beloved husband to the late Ann B. Wesner Finnerty and the late Bernice J. Wrick Finnerty, son to the late Joseph F. Finnerty Sr. and Rose A. Brennan Finnerty and brother of the late Hugh “Bud” Finnerty.

Joseph and his family resided in Willingboro, NJ for several years before moving to Richboro, PA in 1968. He loved his job and spent his entire career with Conrail, the former Reading Railroad. He was also a proud Army veteran.

He enjoyed every moment spent with his grandchildren, and his great grandchildren. He made sure that their lives were full of new experiences, including trips to Iceland, Scandinavia, VA Beach and Disney World. A generous and thoughtful man, he was the foundation of the family.

Joseph is survived by his 3 loving children; Joan Shilling and her husband William, Joseph Finnerty and his wife Colleen, and Eileen Smith and her husband Daniel. He will be greatly missed by his many grandchildren; Erin Rowse and her husband Craig, Kimberly Bailey and her husband Eric, Bethany Clarkson and her husband Nicholas, Tami Ahern and her husband Chris, Joseph Finnerty and his wife Kourtney, Timothy Shilling and his wife Maureen, Susie Freifelder and her husband Brian, and Ryan Finnerty and his wife Kasie; and his 21 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet Joseph’s family on July 8^th, 2017 from 10:00AM until his funeral mass 11:00AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA. Interment will follow at St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joseph’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Louise C. (Willison) Gilje of Chalfont passed away with her four children and her brother by her side on June 30, 2017 at Doylestown Hospital.  She was 75. 

Born in New York, NY she was the daughter of the late Sidney F. and Evelyn E. Murphy Willison.

Louise was a long time employee of Lansdale Hospital where she worked as a coder in the medical records office. 

A two-time survivor of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, she battled cancer and numerous illnesses for over 20 years with courage and determination and the strength of her family by her side. 

Louise is survived by her loving daughters; Betsey Walsh and her husband Jack, Barbara Greenberg and her husband John, Marcia Miller and her husband Brent, and Krista Gilje.  She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jack, Eric and Paige Walsh, Brittney and Amanda Bender, and Sydney Miller; her brother Kenneth Willison and his wife Jeanne, and her sister Evelyn Toan.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather and greet Louise’s family on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 from 10:00 AM until her Memorial Service at 11:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Road), New Britain, PA 18901.  Her interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Louise’s name may be made to Lulu Rescue, PO Box 46, Point Pleasant, PA 18950, www.lulusrescue.org. 

James J. Troy III of Stuart, FL and formerly of Philadelphia, Southampton, Jamison and Rockledge, died peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2017 in the comfort of his daughter’s home.  He was 84.

Born in Philadelphia, Jim was the beloved husband of the late Dolores P. Troy, son of the late James J. Jr. and Catharine P. Troy, and father of the late Michael P. Troy.

Jim was born, raised, and started his family in Philadelphia.  He was a servant of the public who proudly donned the Philadelphia Police Uniform for 20 years until his retirement in 1975.  Jim was an avid golfer who enjoyed playing the game and also watching the professionals play it, but he cherished the times spent with his beloved family.  He cherished his family and close friends, and was willing to always offer a helping hand or share words of advice and encouragement. 

Jim is survived by his loving and devoted children: Denise Betz, James J. Troy IV and his wife Peggy, and Robert V. Troy and his wife Nantadchapon, his dear 6 grandchildren: Erica, Jamie, Anthony, Matthew, Katie, and James, his 6 great grandchildren: Savannah, Blake, Jack, Ben, Mika, and Michael.  He is also survived by his longtime companion Barbara Van Swearingen.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Friday, July 14, 2017 10:30am until his Funeral Service 11:30am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, Pa 18954. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne, PA.

Douglas Sherman Morgan ‘60

          Douglas Morgan passed away on June 30, 2017 in Ambler, PA.

          Doug was born in Mt. Carmel, PA on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1935. He was 81 years old. He graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1953, where he played quarterback and cornerback for the successful football “Red Tornadoes” of 1952. Doug ran for three touchdowns and passed for two, achieving a team record of 9 wins, 2 losses.

          He then attended Thaddeus Stevens Trade School in Lancaster, PA, studying architectural drafting. During his time at Stevens, he again played quarterback and defensive back for the football team with a record of 9 wins, 1 loss.

          He joined the US Army in March 1954 and spent 1 ¾ years in Aschaffenburg, Germany before returning to the States to attend the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Bainbridge, Maryland. He entered the US Naval Academy in 1956 with the class of 1960.  Upon graduation, he received a commission in the US Army Artillery as a second lieutenant. Doug then went to parachute training, earning jump wings, then on to Fort Sill and Fort Bliss for artillery and missile training. After four years in the US army, three of which were served in Augsburg, Germany, he resigned his commission as a captain at Fort Benning, Georgia, with the 11^th Air Assault Division and received an honorable discharge.

          He entered civilian life, first as a turn supervisor with US Steel, then changed careers to the pharmaceutical industry with Vicks, Bard, Rorer, and finally ending his 33 year career in 1999 with Wyeth Laboratories in Radnor, PA

          He married the love of his life, Margaret “Peg” Tafe from Philadelphia and lived in Upper Dublin Township, PA for the past 31 years. Peg and Doug operated Riptide East (Home of the College Jams) in Stone Harbor, Ocean City, and Peddlers Village.

          In addition to his wife, Doug is survived by his son Michael Morgan and his wife Dana, his Step-Daughter Donna Marie Santoro and her husband Christopher.  He is also survived by his dear grandchildren: Alex, Matthew, and Alec and his brothers Lewis and Frank Morgan

          Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 from 10:30am until his Funeral Mass at 11:30am in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd, Holland, PA 18966.  Interment with Military Funeral Honors will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675

Isadore M. Fichera of New Hope died Friday, June 30, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. He was 86.

Isadore was the beloved husband of 64 years to Lydia M. Rodriguez Fichera.

Born in New York, New York, he was the son of the late Rosario and Rosaria Finocchiaro Fichera and the father of the late Debra Fichera.

Isadore was a former resident of Langhorne before recently moving to the Village of Buckingham Springs in New Hope. He was a proud veteran of the US Air Force and during his working years, he remained diligent in providing for the needs of his family. Isadore enjoyed sports and was a devoted fan of the Yankees and the Giants. He will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his beloved wife Lydia, Isadore is survived by his children, Michael Fichera and his wife Linda Scotto of Doylestown and Susan Fichera and her husband Scott Yaw of Wycombe. Isadore is also survived by his 5 cherished grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Thursday, July 6^th from 11:00am until his Funeral Service 11:30am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Isadore’s interment will be private.

If so desired, please consider a contribution in his memory to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

John J. “Jack” Fox, Jr. of Horsham, PA, died peacefully on June 29, 2017 at Abington Hospice at Warminster. He was 76.

He was the husband of his beloved late wife of 54 years, Phyllis Waters Fox, who passed away in March.  

Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, John was the son of the late John J. and Mina Ebner Fox, father of the late John J. “Jackie” Fox, III; brother of the late James T. Fox, Sr. and uncle of the late James T. Fox, Jr. MD.

A longtime resident of the Hatboro-Horsham area, Jack was a graduate of Father Judge High School.  He enjoyed a long career as a diesel mechanic.  With over 50 years in the industry, he worked for Signal Delivery in Philadelphia and retired from Ryder Trucking in Horsham. He cherished spending time with his family and time spent on or near the water, whether fishing, boating, scuba diving, swimming or a day at the beach, was his true passion.  He also spent time riding motorcycles and tinkering around the house.  Jack and his wife enjoyed summers camping at Longbeach RV Resort.

Jack will be greatly missed by his children and their spouses, Patty (Clay) Lepley, Ellie (Mike) Suder and Scott (Dottie) Fox; his loving grandchildren, Clay (Gray) Lepley, Tom Lepley, Melissa (Fabio) Nussberger, Katie Suder, Cindy Fox, and Hailey Fox; great grandchildren, Toccoa Lepley, Rory Lepley and Louis Nussberger; his sister Dolores (Bill) Haughney and several sister and brother in laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to Jack’s visitation on July 22, 2017 from 9:00am until the start of his service, 10:00am, Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave (at Sandy Ridge Rd) New Britain, PA 18901. His interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Abington Hospice at Warminster at 225 Newtown Rd. Warminster, PA 18974. 

Florence K. Cuerou of Lansdale passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Holland on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. She was 94.

Florence was the beloved wife of the late Thomas R. Cuerou who predeceased her on December 14, 1983.

Born in Riverdale, New York and raised in Howard Beach, NY, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Florence Weinheimer Shea.

Florence was very active in the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Greenlawn, NY where she was Co-Director of the CCD program for twenty years and was also a Girl Scout leader for her three daughters. In 1995, she re-located to Lansdale where she was very active in the Central Bucks Senior Center and St. Jude’s Senior Center. Florence was a communicant of Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church in North Wales and will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

          Florence is survived by her loving children Lorraine R. Creely (Raymond A.) of Falls Church, VA, Paul F. Cuerou (Catherine U.) of Pipersville,  Adrianne R. Wright (Richard G.) of Holland, and Claudia R. Blandi (Anthony G.) of Mamaroneck, NY. Florence is also survived by her 9 cherished grandchildren, Matthew Baxter (Colleen), Sean Cuerou(Erin), Brian Wright (Laura), Michael Cuerou, Andrew J. Wright, Thomas Blandi, Stephen Wright, Catherine Cuerou and Eric Creely and her 2 great grandchildren Mackenzie and Samantha Baxter.

          Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, June 30, 2017 from 6:00-8:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954 and on Saturday, July 1, 2017  in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd, Holland, PA 18966 f rom 9:00AM until her Funeral Mass 10:00AM. Florence’s interment will be held on Monday, July 3, 2017 at 11:30AM at Mount St. Mary’s Cemetery, Flushing, New York.

          If so desired, please consider a contribution in Florence’s memory to  Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004. 

Our beloved mother Florence J. Cook of Furlong, PA and formerly of Ewing, NJ died peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, with her family by her side. She was 94.

Born in Allentown, NJ, Florence was the beloved wife of 67 years to the late Edward J. Cook, daughter of the late Ely and Sarah Hutchinson Hausser and was predeceased by her 4 siblings.

Florence was a graduate of Allentown High School, class of 1940. She and her husband were the owners of The Lambertville Antique Flea Market from 1971 until she turned it over to her daughter Beverly in 1980 who along with her husband operated it until 2003.  She served as the director of the Women’s Craft Show at the New Jersey Fairgrounds in Trenton over 50 years ago. Florence had an eye for Antiques and the value they had, she was never idle.  Florence apprenticed and became a very talented refinisher herself under Robert Whitley of Solebury, a master craftsman furniture maker and refinisher.

During her retirement, Florence loved spending time residing with her husband in Maine and Florida, and in her leisure Florence enjoyed knitting, crocheting, ceramics and playing poker with family and friends. She with be sadly missed for her loving and gentle ways.  

Florence is survived by her dear children; Pamela  S. Cook, Beverly C. Errhalt and her husband Herwig and , Edward R. Cook and his wife Michele. She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

Florence’s family will greet family and friends on Saturday, July 8, 2017 from 10:00 am until her Memorial Service at 11:00 am at the New Life Christian Church 4 Freedom Drive, Newtown, PA. 18940.  The Rev. Dr. Norman J. Leve, Jr. will be officiating. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to New Life Christian Church Memorial Fund at the address above.