Hildegard Schmidt of Pineville, Bucks County, passed away peacefully at Doylestown Hospital. She was 79 years old.

Born in the town of Kostenblut in the former German province of Silesia, she was the wife of the late beloved Wendelin Schmidt for 43 years. She lived with her husband and children in Austria before moving to the US in 1970, and created a beautiful home in Bucks County. She was a loving, dedicated mother, grandmother and friend. She will be remembered fondly for her smile and her kind ways. With her easy and comforting manner, she touched many people.

Hildegard is survived by her loving children; Wendelin Schmidt (Karin), Regina Garton (Curtis), and Veronika Wendeborn (Bernd). Also surviving are her many grandchildren; Sandra, Mike Wendeborn; Tobias, Anika Ojeda, Leoni Schmidt; Daniel, Rachel Garton; two step-grandchildren Ryan, Audra Garton and great-granddaughter Emiliana Ojeda.

Her family will receive relative and friends on Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 11:00am until her funeral service 12:00pm, at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave., (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA. Interment will follow at Doylestown Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Hildegard’s name may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Georgia Jones of Newtown died peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2017, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. She was 93.

Born in Hanover, PA, Georgia moved to Bucks County in 1952 and eventually to Newtown in 1976. She was the beloved wife of 55 years to the late John R. Jones, Sr., daughter of the late George and Flora Seybert Croop, mother of the late Jorja Lee Jones, sister of the late George Croop, Jane Patrick and sister-in-law to the late Thomas Patrick and Edward Kalinay.

Georgia was a graduate of Hanover Township High School, class of 1943 and received her degree as a Registered Nurse from Cornell Medical Center in 1946. She worked in several hospitals throughout her career, Nanticoke Hospital, Moses Taylor Hospital and Lower Bucks County Hospital. Her specialty was private duty care, whether in the hospital setting or in the home of patients. She gave her all to her patients.

Georgia was a member of Northampton Presbyterian Church, Holland, an avid reader, excellent shopper, enjoyed gardening and keeping herself in good health. She was an active supporter of water aerobics and would tell all about the benefits. Family came first and foremost in her life. Her children and grandchildren made her eyes sparkle. She will be sadly missed by her devoted family and the families she cared for.

Georgia is survived by her devoted children and their spouses; Jacalyn Booth and her husband Stephen, John R. Jones, Jr. and his wife Karen. Loving grandmother of; John R. Jones 4th and his partner Daniel Seet, Jamie R. Quarino and her husband Matthew, Jorden R. Jones, Dylan J. Booth and Brendan A. Booth and soon to be blessed with a great granddaughter. Also surviving are 2 sisters, Bess Croop and her partner Romayne Lochner, Carol Kalinay and a sister-in-law Joan Croop.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday May 19, 2017 from 11:00am until her Funeral Service 1:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro. Interment Newtown Cemetery, Newtown.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Northampton Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 539 Buck Rd., Holland, PA 18966.

Eugene C. Gallagher, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 15, 2017 at Mystic Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was 81.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Anna McCaffery Gallagher and brother of the late William and John Gallagher.

Gene was a former resident of Philadelphia before moving to Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. He was a former Communicant of St. Bartholomew Church in Philadelphia and St. Teresa Church in Little Egg Harbor, NJ. Gene had worked for many years with Midvale Heppenstalle in Philadelphia in their transportation department. Shortly thereafter, he went to work with St. Katherine of Siena Church in Philadelphia with their maintenance department. In his leisure time, he enjoyed visiting the racetrack where he would take a chance on the horses. Gene will be truly missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

Gene is survived by his loving and devoted sisters; Mary L. Maier and her husband Arthur of Washington Crossing, PA and Anne Sciolla and her husband Frank of Ivyland, PA.  He is also survived by his numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940 from 10:00AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00AM.  Gene’s interment will follow at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or St. Francis Inn, 2441 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125.

Dolores Marsden Jablonski, of Doylestown formerly of Warrington, died peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2017.  She was 85.

She was the beloved wife of the late William Marsden and the late Leonard Jablonski.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Hutter Milligan and sister of the late Loretta Zale.

Dolores grew up in Philadelphia and was a graduate of Little Flower  High School.  After graduating she took a job with the Bell Telephone Company and remained with them for over 30 years through many transitions and changes, ultimately retiring from what was known as Lucent Technologies. 

Dolores was a devoted and loving mother who enjoyed cooking, crocheting, listening to music and a nice glass of wine.  She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and her son’s dog Finley.

She is survived by her children Jack Marsden and his wife Michelle of Doylestown, and Donna Millili and her husband Paul of Doylestown, her brother Thomas J. Milligan of Philadelphia and brother in law: Jim Zale of Philadelphia.  She is also survived by her 6 grandchildren David Millili and his wife Belqui, John Millili and his wife Tracey, Paul Millili and his partner Jarred Treiber, Christopher Millili and his wife Jessica, William Marsden and his wife Denielle, Kailey Marsden and 11 great-grandchildren Dayna Millili, Derek Millili, Evan Millili, Brandon Millili, Connor Millili, Holdyn Treiber-Millili, James Millili, Logan Treiber-Millili, Penelope Millili, Anthony Millili and Isla Marsden.

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, May 19, 2017 from 9:00am until her Funeral Mass 10:00am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 5175 Cold Spring Creamery Road, Doylestown, PA 18902.  Her interment will follow in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Ambler. 

Contributions in her memory may be made to Bucks County SPCA, PO Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931, Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 01 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

James F. Beahan, Jr. of Ivyland passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was 57.

Born in Philadelphia, James is the beloved husband of 21 years to Tracy L. Athey-Beahan and the son of the late Gloria M. McGrath Beahan, and James F. Beahan Sr. and his wife Marion.

James owned and operated a Furniture Repair and Restoration Company for over 25 years and gladly shared his love of antiques and fine furniture with many clients and friends. He enjoyed being a gardener, riding bikes, boating and fishing with his family and close friends; and time spent at the beaches of Florida and Ocean City, NJ. James cherished every moment he spent with his wife and their children throughout the years.  He will be greatly missed but never forgotten by everyone who has come to know and love him.

In addition to his wife, father, and stepmother, James is survived by his loving children: Alex T. and Nicole O., his sister Terri Lewis and her husband David of Hilltown, his brother Matthew A. Beahan of Audobon, and his step-sisters Desiree and Eugenie Heijtveldt.

James’ family will receive friends on Monday, May 22, 2017 from 11:00am until his memorial service 12 noon in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the James F. Beahan Memorial Fund, 6 Remington Place, Ivyland, PA 18974.

Robert H. McGary of Seaside Heights, NJ, formerly of Richboro died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 as a result of an automobile accident. He was 49.

Born in Abington, Rob as he was known was a resident of Seaside Heights, NJ for the past 25 years. He was the beloved son of Robert H. Sr. and Elaine Rucker McGary, grandson of the late George and Ellen Rucker, Harold and Elizabeth McGary and nephew of the late John Rucker.

Rob was a graduate of Council Rock High School, class of 1986 and played on the Ice Hockey team. He played the catcher position for Northampton Little League Baseball and could be called upon to play any other position. In his youth, Rob worked over the years for Bright Leaf Gardens and Flower Shop.

Rob’s truck driving career in the foodservice industry started 25 years ago with Balford Farms delivering dairy products. He recently joined Cream-O-Land Dairy of Florence, NJ, and continued delivering foodservice and dairy products to many of the schools in North Jersey. He will be sadly missed not only by his devoted family but his many friends in the Bucks County and Seaside Heights areas.

In addition to his parents, Rob is survived by his sister Joy Ellen Barruzza and her husband James Sr. He is also survived by his uncle Warren and aunt Dorine McGary, his aunt Carol Rucker, and aunt Carol  and uncle Ken Neuhaus, nephews, Joseph McGary (Kyle) and James Barruzza, Jr., and great uncle of Mackenzie Marie McGary. He was also survived by his cousins Dorine, Debbie, Dawn, Johnny and David.

Rob’s family will receive condolences on Friday May 19^th 2017 from 4:00pm until his Memorial Service 5:00pm at the Addisville Reformed Church 945 Second St. Pike Richboro. Interment will be private in Union Cemetery, Richboro.

Paul H. Bozewski of Union New Jersey passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA.  He was 70. 

Born in Bayonne, NJ he was the son of the late Henry and Pauline Bozewski. 

A life-long New Jersey resident, Paul led a long career as a credit manager in the financial industry.  He was a close follower of all things related to cars and was an avid fisherman, having enjoyed countless fishing and crabbing outings on Long Beach Island, NJ.  To say Paul was a music enthusiast would be an understatement and he shared this love of music with his family.  Most of all Paul treasured time spent with his family, most especially his adoring grandchildren.  He will be dearly missed as a loving father, grandfather, and friend to many. 

Surviving are Paul’s daughters, Mara Stoerger, her husband Joe, and their children, Ethan and Chase and Dayna Weist, her husband, Matt and her children, Ian and Cole;  and Mara and Dayna’s mother, Ellen Press.     Relatives and friends are invited to greet Paul’s family on Sunday, May 21, 2017 from 6:00 PM until his Memorial Service and rendering of Military Honors at 7:30 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.  His interment will be private.

Mary S. “Susan” Ward of New Britain passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side.  She was 79. 

Born in Hanover, PA she was the daughter of the late J. Roger and Leona May Hamm Trostle. 

Susan graduated from Eichelberger High School and went on to earn her Bachelors degree in Music from Lebanon Valley College.  She was an incredibly talented musician and the owner and operator of Heartstrings Entertainment. 

She will be remembered for her talent, her warmth, and for inspiring the countless people through her music and teaching.  She will be dearly missed. 

Susan is survived by her children, Jeffrey Alan Bell (Tina), Kathy Sue Ermigiotti (Mark), and Scott Andrew Bell (Suzanne) and her grandchildren, Brett, Sydney, Max, Hana, Macy, Reid, and Ava. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Don and Bill Trostle. 

Relatives and friends are invited to her Memorial Service on Saturday, May 20 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 301 N. Main St., Doylestown, PA 18901, followed by a time to greet the family.  Her interment will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Bucks County SPCA, PO Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931.

Helen B. Smethy of Newtown, PA, a former long time resident of Cranford, NJ, passed away peacefully Friday, May 12, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was 85.

Born in Newark, NJ, Helen is preceded in death by her late husband Eugene Albert Smethy and was the only child to the late Stephen and Margaret Heid Bartkow.

A graduate of Montclair State University, Helen worked for the Newark Public Schools teaching multiple grade levels. Helen was pursuing a graduate degree at Seton Hall University when she was married in 1954. She concluded her career of teaching with the birth of her first daughter, and dedicated her time as a stay-at-home mother to raise her four children. She spent time with her children focusing on school work, trips to the local Public Library, walks to town, swimming in the pool and playing board games, word games, cards and badminton.  Helen was an active past President of her children's school PTA.  She was an avid reader of books by authors such as John Grisham, James Patterson, James Michener and Jonathan Kellerman; and she was a New York Times crossword puzzle enthusiast. Helen had a love of classical music and was a practiced pianist who loved playing pieces by composers, Chopin. Gershwin and Beethoven and listened to favorites from Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky . She loved collecting dolls and figurines. During her retirement, Helen also served on the Board in numerous positions and eventually as President of the “To Live Again” and the "Golden Girls" Senior Citizens groups.  Helen will be greatly missed, and always loved by everyone who has had the pleasure to have made her acquaintance.

A devoted mother, Helen is survived by her four loving children: Lorrie H. Nagata and her partner Rick Schutte, Linda C. Rydz and her husband John, Steven E. Smethy and his wife Lisa Geddes, and Martin R. Smethy and his partner Dawn Lantz.  She is also survived by her four grandchildren: Christine Singelyn Braun and her husband Michael; Holly Singelyn; Brian Rydz and his partner, Leo Regan; and Kevin Rydz and his partner Colleen Bird; her great-grandson, Jack Braun; and her loving long-time friends Dina, Judy, Elaine, Mary and Pat.

Helen’s family will receive friends on Friday, May 19, 2017 from 6:00PM until her memorial service 7:00 PM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd.(at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.   

Elizabeth H. “Betty” Dacey, of Langhorne, PA and formerly of North Cape May, NJ died on Thursday, May 11, 2017. She was 92.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Elizabeth (Gorman) McGinly. Betty graduated from Olney High School. She proudly served in the United States Navy in the WAVES during WWII. Betty’s dedication to her country and to the recognition of women in uniform continued through her support of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Washington D.C. She was proud to be a founding contributor to that memorial.

Betty was married to the late James Dacey for 61 years. They raised their seven children in their Levittown home, where the door was always open to the many neighborhood kids. She was a longtime resident of Levittown and parishioner of Queen of the Universe Catholic Church and later lived in Northern Virginia before retiring to Cape May.

Throughout her life Betty enjoyed days at the beach with family and friends. She loved watching sports especially the Phillies and college basketball, but she got the most joy out of cheering for her kids and others from the bleachers and the sidelines. Her interest in sports started at a young age with horseback riding, ice skating and bowling and is known for having bowled a perfect game. Betty truly enjoyed being in the know and getting updated with “any news” of extended family and friends.

During her time in Cape May Betty volunteered with several organizations to include the Christ Child Society, an organization that provides comfort items for needy infants and children in Cape May County. She was an active volunteer at her church and put in many long hours working the polls each election day well into her later years.

Betty was the devoted mother of James (Janette), Michael (Kathie), Steve (Cindy), Denise, Jack (Judy), Nance Dunn (Mike), and Beth. She was also blessed with 12 loving grandchildren, Jaime-Lyn, Andrew, Steven R. (Susan), Molly, Drew, Bryan, Nina, Kelly, Meghan, Shane, Shawn, and Steven; and her great-granddaughter Riley.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Monday, May 15, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Road, (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940 from 12:00 Noon until her Funeral Mass 1:00 PM. Her interment with military honors will follow in the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Women in Military Service for America Memorial by visiting https://www.womensmemorial.org/ or to the charity of one’s choice.