John H. Kessler of Holland died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown. He was 81.

John was the beloved husband of the late Margaret M. Lech Kessler.

Born in Abington, John was the son of the late Harmon Gottlieb and Ida May Kreiss Kessler.

John was a graduate of Germantown High School Class of 1955. He proudly served in the US Air Force and worked as an insurance agent for Keystone Insurance Company and eventually worked part time security for Wesi Security Company and for both Warminster and Doylestown Hospitals. John was a member of the Order of Demolay and will be truly missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

John is survived by his daughter, Wendy Prato and her husband Robert of Richboro, his grandchildren, Anthony, Maria and Christina Prato and his sisters and their spouses Maryellen and Bill Henry of Maryland and Marci and Don Henry of Lancaster.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Monday, March 20^th from 9:30am until his Funeral Service 11:00am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, Pa 18954. John’s interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park in Feasterville. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Doylestown Hospital, 595 W. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 or the American Theatre Organ Society, www.ATOS.org.

Mary R. Dietrich, (formerly Rogers) of Hatboro (formerly of Doylestown), died peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond H. Dietrich and the late Edwin J. Rogers, Jr. and mother of the late Bruce J. Rogers.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Francis L. and Mary Gaffney Heaney.

Mary was a native of Philadelphia but traveled and lived in Japan, Delaware, Thailand, Alabama and then finally back to Pennsylvania.  She grew up with music in her family. She went to Broadway shows as a young girl and she loved show tunes. She played the piano and she also sang. She sang while doing housework, she sang in the church choir, she sang in local theater productions.   She sang with her sister at weddings and at nursing homes. Her second husband was a musician, and she sang with his band, The Merry Men with Mary Dee. Mary also enjoyed performing with her sister Eileene’s group, The Norte Dame Players and they held many musicals through the years along with occasional performances at Nursing Homes. All of her kids inherited her love of music, but Frank is the only one who ever actually learned to play an instrument.  Mary was a friend to many, and she treasured her family.

Mary was the epitome of a lady. Through her many years at Luther Woods Nursing Home, it was often said, " she never complained, always had a smile on her face and would light up when you entered her room" and she will be remembered by those whose lives she touched.

She is survived by her children; Michael F. Rogers and his wife Diane, Mark A. Rogers and his wife Mary, Mary A. Langston and her husband Gordon M. Vincent J. Rogers, Jr. and Stephanie Henry, Frank J. Rogers and Kimberly Mumper, her step children; Raymond H. Dietrich Jr., Clinton L. Dietrich, Susan E. Koury, her brother Joseph Heaney and his wife Lillian, and her sister Eileene H. Donnelly and the late Francis L. Heaney, Jr.  She is also survived by her 10 dear grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 5 step grandchildren and 1 step great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, March 24, 2017from 10:00am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am at Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church 1325 Upper State Rd. North Wales, PA 19454.  Her interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be to the charity of the donor’s choice.

John C. Froehlich Jr. of Holland went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. He was 62.

John was the beloved husband of 29 years to Bernadette P. Logue Froehlich.

Born in Jamison, John was the son of the late John C. Sr. and Ethel Langdon Froehlich and was the brother of the late Bryan Froehlich.

John was a resident of Holland for over 30 years having formerly resided in Jamison. He was a Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning technician for over 30 years with various companies throughout his career. John was a Philadelphia sports fan and was a true Christian who was always willing to lend a helping hand to all. He will be truly missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his beloved wife Bernadette, John is survived by his brothers and sisters, Lance Froehlich of Souderton, Jeffrey Froehlich of Huntingdon Valley, Matt Garber of Ottsville, Lynda Maxwell of Warminster, Garry Froehlich of Honesdale and Ethel McNally of Quakertown, Bruce Froehlich of Montrose and Pat Stout of New Martinsville West Virginia.

He is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, March 21^st from 5:30pm until his Funeral Service 7:00pm in Calvary Chapel, 13500 Philmont Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116. John’s interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, if so desired, please consider a contribution in John’s memory to the above named church.

Alice M. Cullen of Chalfont died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Holy Redeemer Hospice, surrounded by her family.

She was the beloved wife of the late Richard F. Cullen for 37 years.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Grace Nash McCormick and the sister of the late Hugh McCormick, Dorothy Driscoll, John McCormick and Daniel McCormick. 

Alice had been a resident of Chalfont since 1993 and was retired from the Bucks County Children and Youth after 16 years. She always put her family first and together, they enjoyed many trips to Ocean City, NJ. She loved to travel and read. Alice was a member of the St. Jude Prayer Shawl Ministry and belonged to the Association of Living Rosary, in which she made Miraculous Medal necklaces to be distributed to missions abroad.

Alice will be missed by her loving daughters, Catherine Cullen, Colleen Cullen and Gracemarie Cullen; her sisters, Grace Del Bono and Mary McCormick and her sisters-in-law, Anne Taylor, Elizabeth Kubacki, Maureen DiVirgilio and Gertrude McCormick. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.

Alice’s family will receive condolences on Monday, March 20 from 9:30 until her funeral mass, 11:00am at St. Jude Church, 321 W. Butler Ave. Chalfont, PA 18914. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery in Doylestown, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, Mass cards would be appreciated.

Terry Hassall of Palm Beach Shores, FL passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was 68.

Terry was born in Florida but grew up in Wilmington Delaware, attending P S Dupont High School before attending Western Kentucky University.  He was a very accomplished tennis player winning state and national titles as well as competing internationally.  Terry was inducted into Western Kentucky University’s Hall of Fame for his tennis accomplishments and was a professional on the Main Line for 30 years teaching at The Upper Main Line YMCA and The Merion Cricket Club.  

Son of the late Thomas and Julia Leibeck Hassall, Terry is survived by his children Allison Morby, James Hassall, Emily Crosby, Timothy Hassall, Julia Honey, his grandchildren Wesley and Rose Morby, brother Thomas Hassall and sister Sally Payne.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 2nd. from 2-4 pm at the Merion Cricket Club, 325 Montgomery Ave, Haverford, PA 19041.  

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Center (Legacyyte.org).  

Noelle L. Chieffo died Monday, March 13, 2017. She was 29 years old.

Born in Abington, PA, she was the daughter of Lynn Hunziker Chieffo and Charles Chieffo. and granddaughter of the late Ruth and Al Hunziker and Laura and Samuel Chieffo.

Noelle was gregarious and outspoken, enjoying the company of anyone around her. Her presence was tangible, even as she entered a room. Noelle loved poetry, motorcycles, and fast cars. She was fun and adventurous and enjoyed life on her own terms.

In addition to her parents, Noelle is survived by her beloved son Nico Charles; her brother Charles “Chaz” Chieffo and her sister Amber “Ambie” Chieffo. 

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 1:00pm until her Time of Remembrance, at 3:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. Interment will be private in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA 19150.

Marie Barbara Subers (nee Wolfinger), age 92, died on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Yardley, PA.

Marie was born on January 27, 1925 in Bristol Township, Bucks County, PA to Lillian (Singmaster) and Franklin Pierce Wolfinger. She grew up in Edgely, PA with her two sisters, Betty and Lucille, and brothers; Frank, Bill, and Bob. Marie graduated from Bristol High School in 1942 and was an active member of her class reunion committee for many years.

On December 5, 1943, Marie married US Navy Seaman First Class Russell Subers. The wedding was held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Edgely during a short leave of duty granted Russell by the Navy. Russell served onboard the Destroyer Escort USS Booth and saw action in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific Theaters during WW II.

At the conclusion of war in 1945, the couple purchased property, built a home in Edgely, and soon became members of the Emilie Methodist Church. Russell and Marie had three children: Gary, Todd, and Jenny. In 1963, the family moved to a beautiful home near Newtown, PA that she and Russell designed and built. The family transferred their membership to the Washington Crossing Methodist Church. Later, Marie was pleased to be included as one of the original members of the New Life Christian Church in Newtown when it was formed.

Soon after marrying Russell, Marie worked at Popkin’s Shoe Store on Mill Street in Bristol where she learned about business, customer service, and finance. This experience taught her the skills she would use to start her own business. Inspired by a painting she saw of a canal bridge, she enrolled in oil painting lessons. Marie initially directed her talents at creating paintings; however, her artistic interests soon expanded to include ceramics. In 1958, Marie and Russell opened “The Art Shop”, an artist supply and ceramics business in Edgely. She was active in ceramic shows, taught painting classes, and earned artistic awards. Through her and Russell’s hard work and determination, the Art Shop was very successful, and by 1976, it was clear that the business required a larger facility. She and Russell designed and built a new 10,000 square foot building for the Art Shop on Trenton Road in Levittown, PA and relocated the well-known business there. Over the years, Marie taught and inspired a countless number of people how to discover and express their own creative abilities. Many customers and employees became her life-long friends.

Sadly, in 1992 after 49 years of marriage, Marie lost her husband and best friend, Russell, to cancer. She chose to stay in her home near Newtown and enjoy the things she and Russell built. Marie was happiest when surrounded by her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was thrilled to be called “Great Mommom” by Devin and Kendall Huffman; Christopher and Michael deHaan; and Micah Subers. They always brought her lots of joy and laughter.

Marie is survived by her children – daughter Jenny Subers; son Todd and his wife, Janet (Stoughton); son Gary and his wife, Diane (Krauss); and by her grandchildren – Lori Subers; Kevin Subers and his wife Shannon Smythe; Lisa (Subers) and her husband, Rich Huffman; and Tara (Subers) and her husband, Rob deHaan.

Marie is missed and will be fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her. A heart felt “Thank You” from Marie’s family to the staff at Sunrise of Lower Makefield for the compassionate and loving care they gave Marie each day.

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 12:00 PM until her Funeral Service 1:00 PM at the New Life Christian Church, 4 Freedom Drive, in Newtown, PA 18940. The Reverend Dr. Norman J. Leve, Jr. will officiate the service.  Her interment will follow at the Newtown Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the New Life Christian Church, at the above address or to a charity of your choice.

Christopher A. Leyh of Newtown passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at his residence. He was 43.

Born in Columbus, OH he was a son of Sheila A. Roddy and Jeffrey R. Leyh.

Christopher graduated from Holy Ghost Preparatory School and later attained his Bachelors degree in marketing from Temple University. He was a talented athlete, having played soccer, baseball and his favorite sport of golf. He was a man of great integrity and will be dearly missed as a loving son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend.

In addition to his parents, Christopher is survived by his sister, Kelly Jeffries and her husband, Jan; his nieces, Cassidy and Tristan Jeffries and his nephew Connor Jeffries. He also leaves behind his grandmother Yolanda Leyh and his step-mother, MaryJo Leyh.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Kevin Leyh.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940. His interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Christopher A. Leyh Memorial Fund at any TD Bank Location. 

The world mourned on March 11^th, 2017, when Donna Marie Hahn, age 52, passed.  A light as bright as hers may only burn so long.

Donna was the beloved wife of 13 years to Matthew Hahn.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Charles Tapper and Kathleen McGlone Tapper of Lansdale and daughter in law of Sally & Bill Himmelspach of Michigan and the late Thomas Hahn & Juanita Hahn.

Donna was more than a nurse by trade she was a nurse by birth.  Unable to watch someone suffer she spent 21 years as an ICU & ER nurse.

In addition to her husband she is survived by her children James DeHoman of Norfolk, VA, Christina DeHoman of Philadelphia, and Daniel DeHoman of Philadelphia, her sisters, Kathleen Tapper of Lansdale, Bridget Roach of Sellersville, and Caitlin Tapper of Norristown. She is also survived by her sweet & devilish granddaughter Emma Miechle.

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, March 17, 2017 from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Service 11:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 East Butler Ave, (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901.  Her intement will be held privately at a later date in Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Gift of Life, 401 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123.  www.donors1.org

Phyllis Fox of Horsham, PA, died peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Jefferson Health-Abington Hospice at Warminster. She was 75.

She was the beloved wife of John J. Fox, Jr. for 54 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marcella Matteson Waters and mother of the late John (Jackie) J. Fox, III.

A longtime resident of Hatboro Horsham, Phyllis was a 1959 graduate of St. Huberts Catholic High School in Philadelphia, PA. She was employed as a bookkeeper at the Food Distribution Inc., in Philadelphia before becoming a medical secretary for Abington Medical Specialists and Mainline G.I.

While she enjoyed her work, her family was always her priority. Summers were spent camping at the Long Beach RV Resort and Campground. Phyllis loved all types of puzzles and passed along her love of books to her children. As a breast cancer survivor, Phyllis had a tremendous outlook on life and had an appreciation for her role in caring for her husband and family.

In addition to her husband, John, Phyllis is survived by her children and their spouses; Patty and Clay Lepley, Ellie and Mike Suder and Scott and Dottie Fox; along with her brother Joe Waters; her sister, Marcy Szwedowski and her aunt, and namesake, Mildred Abrams; her loving grandchildren and their spouses, Clay and Gray Lepley, Tom Lepley, Melissa and Fabio Nussberger, Katie Suder, Cindy Fox and Hailey Fox; and her 3 special great grandchildren Toccoa Lepley, Rory Lepley, and Louis Nussberger. She will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 10:00am until the time of her funeral service at 11:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Abington Health Foundation-Heart and Vascular Institute at 1200 Old York Rd. Abington, PA 19001 or online at: https://give.abingtonhealth.org/donate-now#.WMbpDW_yuUk