Josephine Postiglione of Warrington and Doylestown, PA died peacefully with family at her side on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Neshaminy Manor Home  in Warrington where she received excellent care and was truly loved. She was 86.

Born in Brooklyn, New York she was the beloved wife of the late Rudolf Postiglione and the devoted daughter of the late Vincent and Catherine Corraro Dimino.

God and family came first and foremost in her life with her greatest blessings being her husband, children and grandchildren. After the birth of her six children Josephine worked at Wagner College helping to provide a higher education for several of her children while loving the campus environment. She was a true matriarch who managed to be a strong yet caring role model for her children and grand children alike. She will be sadly missed and is deeply loved.

Josephine is survived by her devoted children; Thomas and his wife Loretta, Richard and his wife Monica, John and his wife Christine, Mary Messina and her husband Roger, Marc and his wife Sarah and Michael and his wife Jennifer. She is also survived by her 19 grandchildren; Shawn, Lauren, T.J., Julia, Jenna, Anthony, Nicholas, Christopher, Francesca, Vincent, Joseph, Rachel, Catherine, Emily, Paul, David, Clare, Anne and Madison.

Josephine’s  family will receive condolences on Tuesday, July 11th from 9:00am until her Funeral Mass at 11:00am in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 235 E. State St. Doylestown. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Doylestown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Josephine’s memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 302, Phila., PA 19106.

Albert E. “Ernie” Myatt of Holland, and formerly a 28 year resident of Newtown, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017, with his loving wife and family by his side.  He was 86.

Ernie was the beloved husband of 63 years to Jeanette D. Pressnell Myatt.

Born in Portsmouth, England, he was the son of the late Harry and Annie Watson Myatt.

Ernie attended the Duke of York’s Royal Military School from age 11 until graduation, and went on to complete Officer’s Training, followed by five years of service to the British Army, during which time he was stationed in Africa.

Ernie later met his sweetheart, Jeanette.  The two were married in Dover, England in 1954 and immigrated to the United States in 1955, where Ernie led a successful career as a purchasing agent for Newman Paper Company in Philadelphia, retiring after 40 years.  He enjoyed golfing, tennis, and most of all spending time with his adoring family, who will miss him dearly.

In addition to his wife, Ernie is survived by his daughters, Nicola Laich and her husband, David, and Allison Miele and her husband, Andrew; his grandchildren, David Laich and his wife, Heather, and Diana Sutton and her husband, Christopher; and his great-grandchildren, Charles, Hannah, and Sadie Sutton and Miles Laich.  Ernie also leaves his brother, Leslie “Scott” Myatt and his wife, Anne; his loving niece and nephews; and his devoted friends, Tommy and Diane Ronan and Millie and Joe Cepparulo.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Catherine “Renee” Sieruc.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet Ernie’s family on Thursday, June 29, 2017, from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. His interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Ernie’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market St., Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Pauline Anne Haynes, (nee DiTommaso) of Southampton, PA passed peacefully on June 25, 2017. 

Pauline was the beloved mother of Patricia M. Cowden (late William), Carolyn N. Thompson (Dr. Joseph T.), and the late Paul T. Haynes.  She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Jeanne Haynes, 12 dear grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandson.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday at St. Bede the Venerable Church 1071 Holland Rd. Holland, PA 18966 from 9:00 am until her Funeral Mass 10:00 am.  Interment Jesus Bread of Life Cemetery Mt. Laurel, NJ. 

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the Pediatric Oncology Department at Children’s Hospital of Phila. 3401 Civic Center Blvd. Phila, PA 19104 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 26 Broadway, 14^th Floor New York, NY 10004.

Dolores M. Quinn of Doylestown passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 with her loving husband and family by her side at Jefferson University Hospital.  She was 81.

Dolores was the loving and devoted wife of Robert H. Quinn.  The two would have celebrated 62 years of marriage in November.

Born in Hartford, CT she was the daughter of the late Walter and Madeline (Bolecek) Supina.

Dolores was raised in Penns Park, PA.  A graduate of Council Rock High School, she went on to earn her Associate’s degree from West Chester University.  Dolores was very involved in her local community.  She was an active volunteer with Meals on Wheels for 22 years, and with music being an important part of her life, she was a member of the Joyful Singers who helped to brighten the days of local nursing home residents with their performances.  Dolores had also fostered countless friendships through her involvement in water aerobics at the Doylestown YMCA.  She loved to play the piano and adored the opera and classical music.

Devoted to her faith, Dolores was an active and long-time parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.

Most of all, she will be remembered for her huge heart and gentle spirit.  She never had a bad word to say about anyone and will be missed as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many.  She made every meal from scratch and was a talented cook and fabulous hostess.  If you were a guest in her home, you could count on being well fed.  She understood that true wealth came from loving others.  She exemplified selflessness by sacrificing much for her family and friends.   In the dictionary, next to the word, kindness-you will see her name-Dolores Quinn.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her six children: Gregory Quinn, Carol Marzano, David Quinn and his wife, Erin, Steven Quinn and his wife, Brenda, Lawrence Quinn, and Christopher Quinn and his wife, Karen.  She is also survived by her eight grandchildren:  Daniel, Jessica, Julie, Brendon, Brenna, Maxwell, Connor and Lauren and her brothers, Walter Supina, Louis Supina and his wife, Mary, Paul Supina and his wife, Frances, and Robert Supina and his wife, Gail.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Sean.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 from 9:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 235 E. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901.  Her interment will follow in St. Andrew’s Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, 2200 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19806 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Julia Verrecchia (nee Pisano), age 89, of Philadelphia and Sardegna, Italy, passed away on June 23, 2017 at Doylestown Hospital.

Julia was born in Sardegna, Italy on Feb 8, 1928. As a young woman, she become a nun and cared for orphans. She was sent to the United States in 1951 to carry on her mission.  Soon after arriving in the US, she left the order and moved to Philadelphia.  In becoming a citizen and learning English, she found love in a fellow Italian immigrant, Antonio Verrecchia. The two were married in 1959 in Philadelphia. 

Julia was a loving mother and grandmother, her passion for food and music allowed her to spoil her four grandchildren with a bottomless cookie jar, and wonderful meals that she created for the family to share.  While standing at the stove, with a wooden spoon in hand she sang cheerful Italian songs.  Her love for her homeland brought her back to Sardegna, and she and her husband split her time between her two countries. Several years after her husband’s death, she moved back to the Philadelphia-area to stay close to her family.

She is survived by her children Maria Middleberg and her husband Barry, Gabriele Verrecchia and his wife Kathleen, Anna Duca and her husband Stephen; four grandchildren: Lee Middleburg, Jenna Pizzi, Courtney Verrecchia, Anthony Verrecchia and his wife Brittany; and a great-grandson, Anthony J. Verrecchia.

Julia's family will recieve friends on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 from 6pm until the memorial service  in her honor  at 6:30 p.m. in the Joseph A. Fluehr  III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Julia’s Funeral Mass will be held on July 6, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Saint Joan of Arc Church 100 Willow Bend Road, Marlton, NJ 08053.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Christ’s Home Children’s Services 800 York Road, Warminster, PA 18974.

Daniel J O’Connell of Warminster passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the age of 60.

Born in Philadelphia, Daniel was the son of the late James and Theresa O’Connell.

He was an Engineering graduate of Temple University and worked in the construction industry for over 35 years. Dan was a dedicated employee who enjoyed and took pride in his work.

In his leisure he enjoyed playing golf, spending time with his grandchildren, and traveling to Anna Maria Island, Florida. He was a sports enthusiast, spending time reffing football games, cheering on his daughter in her competitive soccer years, and rooting for the Phillies, Flyers, and Eagles each season.  

He is survived by his beloved wife of over 23 years, Betti O’Connell; son, Sean McLaughlin; daughter, Kaitlin O’Connell; step-daughters, Heather King and husband Greg, Stefanie Hunsberger and husband Christopher; step-son, Eric Jones and wife Maria; 5 cherished grandchildren, Eliza, Matthew, Braden, Sylvie, and Brynn; two sisters; Eileen Hunt and her husband Bill and Mary Ellen Pike, two brothers; Michael and his wife Patty and Joseph and his wife Debbie, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his memorial service on Wednesday June 21, 2017 at 1:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Road, Richboro, PA  18954.

Janet S. (nee Spies) Lynch, Esq. of Yardley, PA passed peacefully on June 20th, 2017.

Janet was born in Passaic, NJ and was a 1976 graduate of Wood-Ridge HS where she was a member of the National Honor Society. Janet went on to attend Douglass College where she graduated with a BA in Political Science in 1980. After college, Janet went on to Seton Hall Law School, where she was a managing editor of the Law Review. She graduated in 1984 with cum laude honors and was admitted to the N.J. Bar Association that same year. From 1984 to 1991 Janet worked for Stryker, Tams, and Dill in Newark, NJ, where her specialty was Trust and Estates. Janet and her family moved to Bucks County, PA in 1993, living in Richboro, Ivyland, and most recently in Yardley.

Janet’s greatest joy was being a mother to her three sons. She was an active supporter of the schools her sons attended joining the Mother’s Club at both St. Katherine Drexel Regional School and LaSalle College High School. Janet was also active in the LaSalle Touchdown Club serving as both its Treasurer and Vice President. For the past six years, Janet has been associated with the law firm of Charles G. Cheleden, Esq. in Doylestown, PA.

In her spare time Janet enjoyed being with family in Avalon, NJ, traveling with family and friends and showing off her creative knitting skills. Janet’s memory and smile will be cherished forever by her dear family and friends.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 32 years, Mark R. Lynch, and her sons Michael C. Lynch (Simrit), Matthew J. Lynch (Jillyan), Kevin R. Lynch. Loving daughter of Madeline Danza Spies (late Eugene Spies), dear sister of Gary Spies (Karen), and Glenn Spies (Lauri), dear grandmother of Declan, also survived by her mother-in-law and father-in-law Lucille and Harry Lynch and sister-in-law Deborah Kalter.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings Sunday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and on Monday at St. Bede the Venerable Church 1071 Holland Rd. Holland from 9:30 am until her Funeral Mass 11:00 am.  Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the Janet S. Lynch Scholarship c/o of St. Katherine Drexel Regional School, 1079 Holland Rd. Holland, PA 18966.

Charles S. Havelka of Holland passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Kindred Hospital in Philadelphia.  He was 78. 

          Born and raised in Port Chester, NY, he moved to Holland with his family in 1977. Charles was a proud US Marine Corps Veteran. He earned both a bachelor and masters degree in finance from Pace University, New York, NY. Charles was the former Chief Financial Officer for the Johnson Companies, Newtown, PA. 

          Charles will be greatly missed by his loving family; his wife of 54+ years, Carol Havelka; his children, Patrick Havelka, Corey Havelka and his wife, Kathy Havelka. He was the proudest grandfather of Connor and Sarah Havelka, all of Holland.  He is survived by his sister, Barbara Piper and her husband Ronald; his brother Stephen and his wife Paula, as well as many nieces and nephews. 

  Charles was devoted to his family, his faith and every New York sports team, especially the NY Yankees. 

          Family and friends are invited to a memorial service at 12:30pm Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Newtown Reformed Church, 206 Buck Rd, Newtown, PA 18940. Interment to follow at 2:30pm at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA followed by a reception at Rose Bank Winery, 258 Durham Rd (Rt 413), Newtown, PA. 

          In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his name to the Newtown Reformed Church. 

Loretta F. (nee Kest) Weiler, of Wyncote, PA, died peacefully on June 19, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Louise Fried Kest. She was the beloved wife of 66 years to the late Bernie D. Weiler; loving mother of Rick Weiler (the late Eileen) and Denny Belt (Bob); cherished grandmother of Doug Weiler (Amy), Brian Weiler (Angie); and doting great grandmother of Evan, Lindsey and Mia Weiler.

Loretta’s funeral services will be held privately.

Henry Christian Bickel passed on June 17, 2017. He was former resident of Holland before moving to Philadelphia.

He was the beloved husband of late Kathleen (nee Feeney) Bickel and the dearest Father and Father-in-law of Henry(Eileen), Laura, Kathleen (Charles), Mary Ellen (Joseph) and Theresa.  He is also survived by 6 Grandchildren: Henry (Jamie), Gregory (Kristin), Charles, Alison (James), Kathleen (Brian), Rachel and the late Daniel, and 7 dear Great-Grandchildren, Emily, Camryn, Caine, Liam, Connor, Kennedy, and Kieryn.

Henry was a Korean War Veteran and served in the US Army from 1948, honorably discharged in 1955. He retired from PGW as the Superintendent of Transportation in 1988 after 32 years and then took the position of Automotive Service Center Supervisor of Navy Resale Activity at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He was an avid Philadelphia sports fan and enjoyed boxing and loved music. He was a skilled mechanic and fixer of just about anything around the house.  After raising 5 children, he attended Penn State University.  He will be remembered as an incredibly loving, dedicated and supportive husband and father. We will miss his quick wit, engaging personality and friendship to everyone he met.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 10:00am at St. Christopher Church, 13301 Proctor Rd. Phila., PA 19116 followed by his Entombment at Sunset Memorial Park in Feasterville.

 In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Christopher Church at the above address.