Charles H. Striegel of Philadelphia died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Delaware Valley Veterans Home in Philadelphia. He was 92.

Charles was the beloved husband of 64 years to Kathleen M. Guilfoyle Striegel.

Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Edna L. Stuber Striegel.

Charles was a graduate of LaSalle High School Class of 1943 and was a proud veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II. He retired after 36 years as a Salesman for Keesbey-Mattison which eventually became known as the Certain Teed Corporation. Charles was a faithful communicant of St. Dominic's Church for over 50 years. In his leisure, he was an avid sports fan and enjoyed all Philadelphia teams especially the Flyers and the Phillies.  Charles often visited light houses and would be seen reading a good book. He was also an avid bird watcher and enjoyed a good glass of wine.  He will be truly missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his beloved wife Kathleen, Charles is survived by his children; Kathleen M. Popp and her husband Tom, Theresa P. Truitt and her husband Gary, Patricia E. Manis, Carol E. Clement and her husband Terry and Jeannette A. Schmid and her husband George. He is also survived by his sister Elizabeth O'Connell and his 11 dear grandchildren:Kevin(Tara),Erica(deceased),Kelley(Tom),Christian(Liz),Ashley(Jonathan)Jordan(Jess), Chris, Ryan(Megan), Cory, Nicholas, Sydney and  his 5 great- grandchildren; Logan, Peyton, Kadence, Kennedy and James.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Thursday, June 22nd from 9:00am until his Funeral Mass 10:00am in St. Dominic Church,   8504 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136. Charles' interment  with military honors will follow in St. Dominic Cemetery.

Loretta S. Murray of Twining Village died peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2017, in Twining Village Health Care. She was 89.

    Born in Teaneck, NJ, she was the beloved wife of 63 years to Robert J. Murray and the daughter of the late Rudolph and Anna Pfreundsichuch Seubert.

        Loretta enjoyed gardening, playing bridge, traveling with family and friends but most important to her was the time she spent with Care for the Handicap.  Loretta will be greatly missed, but forever cherished as a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

        In addition to her husband Robert, Loretta is survived by her loving and devoted children: Susan Marx, Joanne Rosemarino and her husband Charles, and William R. Murray.  She is also survived by her 4 dear grandchildren: Nicholas, Kevin, Carla, and Cory.    

    Relatives and friends are invited to share in her celebration of life at 2:30 pm on Saturday, July 8^th in the Kelly Auditorium of Twining Village, 280 Middle Holland Rd. Holland, PA 18966.  Interment was private at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, PA.

     In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Twining Village Resident’s Life Care Trust at the aforementioned address.

John R. MacDonald of Holland, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 with his loving family by his side at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.  He was 55.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James MacDonald and Dolores Sawyer.

The center of John’s world, without question was most certainly his family, especially his children and grandchildren.  He owned and operated Mac’s Janitorial which continues to operate to this day and his hard work and determination led to the success of the company and allowed him to raise his children in Holland, Bucks County, helping to provide for them a quality education and bright future.

John was an avid softball player and loved anything and everything to do with music.  He was a self taught guitar player and singer and a devoted fan of the Beatles.

John was a great lyricist and wrote a lot of his own songs.  He enjoyed playing music with his band and was known for being very easy going; the source of calm and strength for many around him. He was very simple and not into materialistic things and it brought him true happiness to give to others which he did blindly and never expected anything in return. He was a rare soul and will be dearly missed.

John is survived by his children, Nicole MacDonald-Pattison and her husband Dan, Michelle Carfagno and her husband, Joe, Stephanie MacDonald, and John MacDonald, Jr; and their mother, Marci London.  He also leaves behind his adoring grandchildren, Tyler, Olivia, Madeline, and Olivia.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James MacDonald and his sister Joy Lynne MacDonald.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather and celebrate John’s life on Thursday, June 22, 2017 from 6:00-7:30 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.  Casual attire is strongly encouraged.  John's interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s name to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 100 N. 20^th St., 4^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103.  

Kevin George Hylind passed away in his home, his castle, on June 13th, 2017, at the age of 66; knowing in his heart that he was appreciated and deeply loved by his family. He was the proud grandfather to Elkin, Jordan, Olivia, Nicolas, Amelia, Griffin, Lola, Wyatt, Graham, Tavner, Allegra, Beckett, and Calista.

His grandchildren were his inspiration and the light of his life. His love for them was and always will be reciprocated. All of the grand kids could not wait to see Grandpa to get great big bear hugs, bags of gifts and candy, and giggles from his tickles. He proudly built an industrial-sized swing set for his grandkids with his own two hands. He was very excited most recently about installing a large, ornate tree swing, with two inch thick wood and hand-braided colorful ropes for the kids use in his backyard.

He had impeccable attention to detail. He was always customizing his home, and making grand plans for new projects. He was very proud that he replaced the entire roof with architectural shingles using his own two hands. He was brilliant and had an incredibly creative mind. He had many visions for beautiful home projects and plans to come. He was mechanically inclined and a jack of all trades;he could repair or build anything. He had a passion for documenting family events through pictures, and always had a camera in his hand. He enjoyed working on cars, collecting antiques, and personalizing gifts for his family, friends, and grandchildren. He was meticulous about cutting his grass and trimming his hedges to perfection. Each spring, he would drop everything, and drive hours just to spend time with his mom and trim every hedge around her house. 

He as the beloved son of Mary J. and the late Commander Kenneth G. Hylind, USN. As the son of a naval officer, he lived in NY, CA, CT, RI, MA and Cuba. He played baseball for the Wrens as a catcher in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and was a dance champion in R, was a Boy Scout in Bethesda where he won the AD Altari Dei Award and was a Life Scout. 

He graduated from St. Jane de Chantal in Bethesda, Maryland and St. John's College High School in Washington and attended the University of Maryland. He is survived by one sister Eileen; six brothers: Paul (Lydia), Mark (Nancy), Kenneth (Linda), William (Tricia), James (Amy) and John (Agnes). He was predeceased by his brother George in 1984. He is also survived by his loving children: Mary (Elkin), Kenneth (Amy), Kevin (Shannon), Carolann, Sean and Katie (Juan). He was the very proud grandfather of 13 amazing grandchildren, He is also survived by two Aunts: Johanna Albani, Boca Raton, FL, Carol Ann Grant, Dayton, MD, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He loved, respected and always honored his father, mother, sister and brothers.

He moved from Bethesda, Maryland to the Philadelphia area in 1969, building a large family of six children with his former wife Kathy; three boys and three girls: Mary, Kenny, Kevin, Carolann, Sean and Katie. He worked most of his life as a Master Printer in Philadelphia. In retirement he enjoyed the friendships he made as a part-time driver for FedEx. He worked tirelessly all of his life to place his family in the best town and school district; and to provide a stress-free life for them. He never missed a single event for any of his children or grandchildren, regardless of distance or time constraints. He was extremely proud of his children as they grew into adulthood. He continued to pour out his love and support unconditionally, no questions asked. If any of his children needed him for any reason, his first response was always "We will work it out, hun." His sense of humor, wittiness, creativity and tenacity will live in our hearts forever.

Dad would have wanted us to laugh a little bit right now. He would have likely gathered us together to get a picture, saying, "Muwahaha!" to get everyone to laugh and smile, knowing that it worked every time. It would then be followed by, "Come on, make-believe you're happy!"

Thank you for the best and tightest bear hugs of our life. You were the most amazing grandfather any child could ever ask for. Your love for your children, family, and friends was unwavering. We love you and miss you so much, dad. Thank you for all that you did, from the bottom of our hearts. We love you. We love you. We love you.

Francis R. Loftus of New Hope died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Buckingham. He was 86.

Frank was the beloved husband of 58 years to Regina M. Hand Loftus.

Frank was the 12^th of 13 children who was born in Jessup, PA to the late Edward and Frances Campbell Loftus.

Frank was a great character and loved growing up with his large family in Jessup, PA.  After a few years in the Army, he moved to the big city of Philadelphia. There, with only a high school education, he rose through the ranks and eventually retired as the Vice President of PNC Bank. Frank enjoyed his retirement walking and cycling and spending time with his family on the beach in Wildwood Crest, NJ. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Doylestown and will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his beloved wife Regina, Frank is survived by his children, Timothy Loftus and his wife Bernadette of Perkasie, Francis Loftus and his wife Suzanne of Churchville and Kelly Richards and her husband Bob of Newtown. Frank is also survived by his sister, Elizabeth Flannery of Dunmore, his cherished grandchildren, Jessica (Paul), Nicholas, Katherine and Erin, his great granddaughter Sofia along with his nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Friday, June 16^th from 9:30am until his Funeral Mass 11:00am in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 5175 Cold Spring Creamery Rd., Doylestown, PA 18902. Frank’s Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont.

If so desired, please consider a contribution to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.

               James P Seibert Sr. born in Fishtown, father of eight, died on June 11, 2017. He moved to Levittown in 1955 with the mother of his children Anna Mae Griffin.  Born in 1920 and living in the Great Depression, Jim knew some hard times but his fortitude never wavered. A decorated WWII veteran with the 3rd Division, Corporal Seibert was honored numerous times for his valor.

            He is survived by his 8 children, James P. Seibert Jr. (Maureen), Edward Seibert Sr. (Teresa), Mazie McGrath, Maureen Golden (Tom), Mary Seibert, Bobby Seibert (Dee), Dolly McCormick (Jerry), and Richard Seibert (Misty). Surrounded by his loving family, Jim Sr. left us to be with his Mom and Dad, Catherine and Edward, his seven brothers and sisters, his wife Anna Mae, and his grandson Brian.

            We loved having our Dad play the organ, or lead us in song on the way home from family outings.  He will be sadly missed for he was the very last of an incredibly strong breed of men who picked themselves up by the bootstraps and carried on. Jim was the proud Grand pop of thirty five, and the Great Grand pop of forty.

            Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Thursday from 9:00am until 10:45am at the Olde Church of St. Andrew, 135 Sycamore St., Newtown, PA., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am.  Interment will be private at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown,

            In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Brian Seibert Memorial Fund,1418 Wrightstown Rd., Newtown, PA 18940 or the 1777 Valley Forge Purple Heart Fund, 2176 Strasburg Rd., Coatesville, PA 19320.

Christopher R. Braun of Upper Makefield passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown. He was 86 years young. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Mr. Braun was a resident of Upper Makefield for the past 59 years.

He was the beloved husband of the love of his life, the late Miriam “Mickey” Kaminski Braun, son of the late Christopher and Anna Fowler Braun, brother and brother-in-law of the of the late Blanche Daley (late William) and Betty Fleming (late Joseph), Uncle of the late Joanne Bloom.

He attended Yardley High School and postponed his education to support his family. Later, he returned to night school and received his diploma from Bristol High School. Christopher was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the reserves for more than 20 years. He was very proud of his Naval Air Reserve Squadron receiving the Noel Davis trophy. For 40 years he passionately worked at Bell Telephone Company and Verizon as an installer and repair technician.

Christopher’s family and home always came first and foremost. A few short months after he and Miriam married, they lost their Yardley home in the flood of 1955. Shortly after the flood, they rebuilt their lives and a new home on Jericho Mountain.

Chris loved people and everyone that met him had an instant connection.  He was an avid follower of current events and the stock market, and loved talking politics with family and friends. He enjoyed working in his yard, around his home and working on his antique cars. He will be deeply missed by his family and especially his two grandchildren, who will always cherish their weekly Wednesday dinners and their Saturday evenings spent together with their “Pop-Pop”. Chris’s passion for others, service and selflessness will eternally inspire his grandchildren to strive to serve others and spread kindness to all they encounter.

His two daughters survive Chris; Nancy A. Heyrich and her husband George of Upper Makefield and Deborah Hall of Bristol. His two loving grandchildren, Samantha and Matthew Heyrich also survive Chris. A niece Terry Knorr and a great nephew and niece, Tre Bloom and Shauna Huck, also survive him.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Chris’s visitation on Sat. July 8, 2017  from 10:00 until the start of his Memorial Service,11:00am at Thompson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1680 Aquetong Rd. New Hope, PA 18938. His interment will be private.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay St. Newtown, PA 18940

Jeanette McCarty passed peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Neshaminy Manor Nursing Home. She was 91.

Born in Paupack, PA, she was the beloved wife of the late Edward McCarty and the daughter of the late Charles and Louise Singer Reid.

Jeanette was a lady of multiple culinary talents who was considered by many as an excellent cook and baker.  She also worked alongside her son as a sales representative for McCarty Upholstery of Jamison.  Jeanette was devoted to her family, and she cherished the times she spent creating precious memories with them.  She will be greatly missed by everyone who has had the pleasure to know and love her.

Jeanette is survived by her loving and devoted children and their spouses: Edward McCarty and Sally of Hatboro, Patrick McCarty and Evelyn of Jamison, Bonnie Gray and Rick of Telford, and Kathleen Smith and Michael of Chalfont.  She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.    

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday, June 15th from 10:00AM until her Funeral Service 11:00AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901.  Interment will follow in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Ambler, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Bucks County SPCA P.O. Box 277 Lahaska, PA 18931. 

Kenneth John O’Neil of Holland passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. He was 70.

Ken was the beloved husband of 36 years to Ann “Nancy” S. Pappas O’Neil.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Katherine Lux O’Neil and the brother of the late James O’Neil.

Ken was a former resident of Philadelphia and had graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School and LaSalle University. Ken served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and worked with Tactical Nuclear Weapons while stationed in Germany. He had a distinguished career as an internal auditor with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He headed the Internal Audits Division of the Bureau of Financial Management in Southeastern Pennsylvania for over 35 years until his retirement. In his leisure, he enjoyed traveling throughout the world, playing golf and visiting train museums. Ken always made his family first. He truly enjoyed spending time with his family especially his 2 cherished grandchildren. Ken will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his beloved wife Nancy, Ken is survived by his 2 daughters, Stephanie A. DeLucia and her husband Adam of Montgomeryville and Christina M. O’Neil and her boyfriend James Mussallem of Holland. He is survived by his Mother-in-law Lillian Pappas of Holland and his 2 grandsons Samuel and Thomas Jude (TJ) as well as Sister-in-Law Anne O’Neil of Huntington Valley, Niece Jessica Palumbo and husband Steve of Philadelphia, Nephew Brian and wife Kelly of Rockledge as well great nieces, Sophia, Nick and Natalia.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, June 20^th from 10:30am until his Funeral Mass 12:00pm in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd. Holland, PA 18940. Ken’s interment with military honors will be held at 1:30pm in Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown. 

If so desired, please consider a contribution in Ken’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

George W. Nise of New Hope, PA died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 7, 2017.  He was 75 years old.

George was the beloved husband of Barbara L. (nee Deegler) Nise.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George W. and Virginia Zuck Nise and beloved husband of the late Barbara Duld Nise who died in 1993. He was survived by his beloved children, Tracy L. Emilius (Carl III), Kelly A. Nise  (Daniel Hieber), Jennifer A. Robinson  (Joseph), Kimberly N. Russo  (Michael Jr.), Gregory W. Nise  (Carlos Sosa), and Ashley E. Cassel  (Christopher); his caring step-children Jason T. Ryan  (Suzanne), Jeffrey C. Ryan (Nina) and Courtney J. McHale  (Joseph); and his adoring 18 grandchildren.

George was a long-term resident of New Hope, PA, having formerly lived in Holland, PA.  He was a 1964 graduate of Temple University with a degree in Business Administration, prior to attending Wisconsin University, School of Bank Administration.

George started his professional  career as a Pennsylvania Senior Bank Examiner until he joined Beneficial Savings Bank in 1970. He led Beneficial Bank to expansion in the local communities to better serve its customers through outstanding service and a “hometown” presence. In January 2007, he retired as President and CEO of Beneficial after providing 37 years of valuable insight regarding business and bank operations.

As an active member of the community, George was affiliated with the American Heart Association, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Police Athletic League, Citizens Crime Commission, the Hero Scholarship Fund of Philadelphia, and the Union League of Philadelphia, to name just a few. George served as a member on several Boards, including Beneficial Savings Bank, Holy Redeemer Health System, Holy Family University, Pennsylvania Association of Community Banks and the Comprehensive Learning Center. He assisted in the banking community outside of Beneficial by working with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Bankers Association, the Financial Managers Society and the Bank Administration Institute. His extraordinary work in the community had led him to be the recipient of several honors and awards, such as the Eagles Fly for Leukemia Corporate Recipient in 2001, the Police Athletic League award in 2004 and the CYO Hall of Fame in 2007.

George was a true family man devoted to his spouses, his children, and especially his grandchildren, who were the sparkle in his eyes. He will be remembered for his caring ways, honesty and love for family and friends.  He was also a loyal Philadelphia sports fan and enjoyed participating in competitive sports.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday, June 12^th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 13^th at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966. George’s interment will follow at St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont,  PA. 

If so desired, please consider a contribution in George’s memory to American Heart Association, 5545 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214 or to Alzheimer’s Disease Association, 399 Market St.; Ste. 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.