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.          

Bruce Bridgwater of Sellersville and formerly a long-time resident of Plumsteadville passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Doylestown Hospital surrounded by his family.  He was 79.

Bruce was the beloved husband of the late Jo-Ann Kelley Bridgwater.

Born in Corby, England, he was a son of Elsie Brown Bridgwater of Holland, PA, and the late Archibald Bridgwater.

Bruce came from England to the United States in 1951.  He graduated from Central High School in Philadelphia and attended Temple University.  Bruce led a long career as a Purchasing Agent for Tarcon Control Systems/Everite Machine Products, from where he retired.

Bruce was an active member of Pleasantville United Church of Christ in Chalfont where he volunteered a great deal of his time.  One of his favorite past times was sailing his boat on Lake Nockamixon.  He was an avid model railroader and he loved soccer, especially watching Arsenal games.  He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

In addition to his mother, Bruce is survived by his children, Brian J. Bridgwater and his wife, Jeanne; Jennifer L. Schaffner and her husband, Chip; and Rebecca S. Dent and her husband, Travis.  He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Benjamin, Allison, Jack, Hailey, Madison, and Chelsea; and his brother, Stewart Bridgwater and his wife, Carol.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Thursday, June 8, 2017, from 10:30 AM until his Funeral Service at 11:30 AM at Pleasantville United Church of Christ, 3424 Limekiln Pike, Chalfont, PA 18914.  His interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, 611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 or to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104 or by visiting http://give.chop.edu/page/content/give.

Adelaide Marino of Newtown died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. She was 85.

Adelaide was the beloved wife of 63 years to Frank D. Marino.

Born in Fall River, MA, Adelaide was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie Vaz.

Adelaide was a former resident of Brooklyn, NY and Plainfield, NJ. before moving to Newtown in 1979. Prior to marrying her beloved husband Frank, Adelaide had worked with American Express as a Supervisor. Her true passion and joy in her life was her devotion to her loving family. Adelaide was extremely family focused and was instrumental in the lives of her children and grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know and love her.

In addition to her beloved husband Frank, Adelaide is survived by her children; Robert C. Marino and his wife Cynthia of Churchville, Julie M. Marino of Hillsborough, NJ, Lori A. Egan and her husband James of Churchville, Darlene Barkman and her husband Peter of Richboro and Frank J. Marino and his wife Courtney of Warwick. Adelaide is also survived by her 11 cherished grandchildren; Christina, Ryan, Alex, Liam, Daniel, Katherine, Lauren, Mackenzie, Max, Julia, William 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings both on Sunday June 4, 2017 from 2:00-4:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Adelaide’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, June 5^th at 10:00am in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966

Her interment will follow in Union Cemetery in Richboro.

Barbara Ann Manfredonia of Newtown, PA (formerly of Huntingdon Valley, PA) died Thursday June 1, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph G. Manfredonia. She is survived by her dearest sister Sandra Jane Zaremba (late Albert) and was the godmother of Aimee Sarah Zaremba. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing, Wed from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham. 

Walter A. Young, Jr. of West Chester, formerly of Rosemont died on June 1, 2017 at Paoli Memorial Hospital. He was 93.

He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Meehan Young.

Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Walter A. Young Sr. and Anna Nash Young and brother of the late Lawrence, Carolyn and Audrey.

He was a proud Veteran and recipient of the Silver Star and Bronze Oak-Leaf Cluster.

He is survived by his children, Eva M. Young, Amy Y. Siki and her husband Michael P., Walter A. Young, III and his wife Gail T., Megan M. Scherer and her husband Carl M., He is also survived by his loving grandchildren Mary, Peter, Caroline, Eva, Katrina, Rebecca, Claire, Liam and Pierce. He was also predeceased by his dear friend and companion of 8 years Margaret A. Eisenhart.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 from 9:00 am until his Funeral Mass 10:30 am at St. John Neumann Church, 380 Highland Lane, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. His interment with Military Honors will follow in Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Discalced Carmelite Monastery, 66^th Ave and Old York Rd. Philadelphia, PA 19126 or Little Sisters of the Poor 5300 Chester Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19143.

Vera A. Staubach of Ivyland died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Landing at Willow Grove. She was 89.

Born in Philadelphia, Vera was the beloved wife of the late George H. Staubach and the daughter of the late Peter and Pearl Pedlisney.

Vera is survived by her children, Gary W. Staubach and his wife Marsha, Linda P. Frazier and her husband William and Susan G. Galeone and her husband Glen. She is also survived by her 7 cherished grandchildren, Michael, Glen, Lisa, Kristen, Katie, Gage and Colin and her 2 precious great grandchildren Henry and Cora.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Saturday, June 3^rd from 9:30am until her Funeral Service 11:00am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, Pa 18954. Vera’s interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.