Margaret L. Christie

Margaret L. Christie of Doylestown, formerly of Five Spruce Farm in

Jamison, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at Wesley Enhanced Living,

where she had been living the last five years.  She was 96.

She was the wife of the late Walter Scott Christie, who passed away in 1993.

Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Margaret was the daughter of the late B. Boyd

and Alice Giles Lindsay.

Margaret was a very creative person, especially in drawing and painting,

having attended Parsons School of Design in New York City.  She was an

excellent seamstress and loved to read.  She was also a member of

Neshaminy-Warwick Presbyterian Church for over 10 years.

Surviving is her son: Douglas B. Christie, his wife, Vini, of Jamison;

two grandchildren: Scott Christie, his wife, Ashley, of Pipersville and

Catherine Christie, of Maryland as well as two great grandchildren:

Grant Douglas Christie and Lindsay Katherine Christie.  Margaret was

preceded in death by a son, David Scott Christie.

Services and interment will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions in Margaret’s name may be made to

Neshaminy-Warwick Presbyterian Church, 1401 Meetinghouse Road,

Warminster, PA 18974.

Mary E. "Molly" Trout

Mary E. "Molly" Trout, a life time resident of Doylestown, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010 at home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Frederick N. Trout for 57 years. Molly was the daughter of the late Herbert M. and Pearl C. Leatherman.

Molly attended Doylestown High School, class of 1950, where she and Fred became sweethearts. They married in 1953and traveled around the country as Fred served in the Marine Corps. They returned to Doylestown in 1955.

She was a long time member of Doylestown Presbyterian Church and an organizing member of Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church.

In addition to being an excellent homemaker, Molly was especially proud of her work with special needs children in local school districts in the 1970's. In the 1980's she joined the staff at Pine Wreath and Candle in Lahaska, PA. Molly made lasting friendships wherever she went.

Molly and Fred spent many wonderful summers vacationing at their home in Avalon, NJ, which they shared so generously with family and friends that meant so very much to them. Molly loved hosting family get togethers, especially Christmas Eve where food, fun and fellowship was shared by all. Molly was an excellent cook, and made everyone feel welcome in their home. Molly was unconditional in her love and devotion to her children and seven grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Molly is survived by her daughters: Sandra L. Rush (Brian), and Lisabeth A. McGinnis (Joseph); her grandchildren: Rachel Buckman Stasik (Brian), Jamie Halliday, Erin Halliday, Andrew McGinnis, Nathan Schumann, Karen Schumann and David Schumann and one great-grandchild, Julia Stasik. Also surviving is her brother, Richard Leatherman (Dianne); brother-in-law Frank Trout (Molly F.) and sister-in-law Elaine Walters, as well as manynieces and nephews. Molly was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Trout Schumann.

Relatives and friends are invited to her memorial service 11 a.m., Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, 2335 Lower State Rd., Doylestown, where friends may call from 9:30 to 11 a.m., prior to the service. Interment will be private in Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown.

Memorial contributions in Molly's name may be made to the Doylestown Hospital Hospice, c/o Development Office, 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Carole L.(Garnett) Coyne

Carole L.(Garnett) Coyne, a longtime resident of Warminster died on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Abington Memorial Hospital. She was 67.Born in Philadelphia, Carole was the daughter of the late Victor and Concetta Capano Garnett.

Carole retired from Abington Memorial Hospital in 2009 after 31 years of service. Her hobbies included gardening,shopping and traveling. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister who loved spending time with her family, especially her eight grand-children.

Carole is survived by her children: a son, John P. Coyne, III, his wife, Peggy of Hatboro and daughters: Donna L. Schroeder, her husband Rolf, of Doylestown; Chris L. Kehan, her husband, Tom, of Warrington and Deanna L. Lorenti,

her husband, Michael, of Horsham, as well as eight grandchildren. Also surviving is her sister, Beverley Sassane-Boice, her husband, Bruce Boice, of Warminster and Carole's loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Victor Garnett.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, 2335 Lower State Rd., Doylestown. Friends may call from 10 a.m., until the time of the service. Interment will be held privatelyin Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Carole's name may be made to The American Stroke Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231.

Walter H. Williams

Walter H. Williams of Doylestown, formerly a longtime resident of Hatboro died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Neshaminy Manor. He was 89. He was the husband of Doris Ferguson Williams. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Walter and Lucy Hulme Williams.

Walter graduated from Hatboro High School. He is a WW II Army Air Corp veteran. He was employed as a cost estimator by the former Budd Railroad Company, PennWalt Corp. and he retired from Boeing Corporation.

Mr. Williams played the banjo in several Mummers string bands. He enjoyed photography, golf, camping, the beach, travel and woodworking.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter-in-law, Patricia Koehler, a grandson, Brian Williams and grand-daughter, Julie Koeppen, her husband, Chris and great grandchildren: Claudia and Ben Koeppen, as well as numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his son, Ronald W. Williams, who died in 1990.

A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the Acorn Room of Wesley Enhanced Living (Heritage Towers), 200 Veterans Lane, Doylestown. Friends may call from 9:45 a.m., until the time of the service.

Interment will be private in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Walter's name may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market Street - Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106 or to Spiritual Life Fund of Heritage Towers, 200 Veterans Lane, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Louis P. Wagner, III

Louis P. Wagner, III a longtime resident of Doylestown died Monday, July 26, 2010 at Doylestown Hospital. He was 70 years old. He was the wife of Bernadette M. "Bunny" Wagner.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of Louis P. Wagner, Jr. of Severna Park, Maryland and the late Mary M. Snyder Wagner.

Lou served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 through 1965. He was a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Lou was employed by RCA Computer Systems Division from 1965 through 1972. He was then employed as

Programming Manager and Engineering Operations with Unisys Corporation from January 1972 until his retirement in January of 2002.

In addition to his wife, Bunny, he is survived by his daughter, Melissa M. McGraw of Hoboken, NJ; his son, Michael J. Wagner of Harrisburg and his father, Louis P. Wagner, Jr.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Lou's funeral Mass, 11 a.m., Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 E. State Street, Doylestown. Friends may call at church from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to Mass. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Lou's name may be made to: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.StJude.org).

Loretta McStravick Reshetar

Loretta McStravick Reshetar, a longtime resident of Doylestown died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Neshaminy Manor. She was 92 years old. Loretta was the wife of the late Rudolf F. Reshetar who died in 1995. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena Kirchhoff McStravick.

Loretta graduated from high school in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia and was a member of St. Stevens Parish. She worked for Thomas & Betts, a division of Honeywell in Doylestown for ten years. Mrs. Reshetar was a wonderful mother and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and was a fabulous baker.

She is survived by her children, sons: Rudy of Doylestown; Richard of Pipersville; Robin of Austin, TX and Shawn of Doylestown and daughters: Donna Corrado of Hilltown and Joan McCabe of Largo,FL. Also surviving are 17 grand-

children and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Loretta Reshetar Gular (1975); her son, Gerald Reshetar (1988); her brothers, Willard, James Joseph and Jack and her sisters, Marcella Moran, Betty Dull, Ann Kayris and Marie Homeyard.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Loretta's funeral Mass, 11 a.m., Friday, July 30, 2010 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 E. State Street, Doylestown. Friends may call at church from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to Mass.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Loretta's name may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market Street - Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Frances F. Schmell

Frances F. Schmell (nee Fray) of Doylestown died on Thursday, July 22, 2010, at Pine Run Health Center. She was 85 years old. She was the loving wife of the late Arthur H. Schmell, who died in 1988.

Born in Danboro, she was the youngest daughter of the late William and Martha (Kozlowski) Fray. Frances lived her life in Doylestown and was a very proud Doylestownian. Frances graduated from Doylestown High School, Class of 1942. She was office manager at Brinker's Fuels for over 25 years, retiring in the early 1990's. While her husband served as fire chief of the Doylestown Fire Co., Frances was active

in the Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed cross-stitching & needlepoint, gardening & loved the family dogs. Frances was a truly sweet person who cherished her family dearly.

She is survived by Diane L. Fratrik (daughter), Lisa (daughter-in-law) & Arthur W. Schmell (son), Michele E. Rutherford (granddaughter) & Hannah, Abby & Elle (granddogs). Frances was predeceased by Jeffrey D. Fratrik (grandson). Also surviving her are the wonderful staffs on the 4th floor of Pine Run Health Center & Seasons Hospice who so graciouslycared for her, Joy & Robert Neubert (nephew) & Judy & Stanley Kacala (nephew). She was predeceased by a brother Edward Fray and sisters: Mary Kacala and Sophie Neubert.

Relatives and friends are invited to Frances's graveside service 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July, 27, 2010, in Beulah Cemetery, 238 Almshouse Road, New Britain, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Frances's name may be made to: Friends of Jeff Foundation, P.O. Box 1441, Doylestown, PA 18901-0159.

Girolamo "Gino" Russo

Girolamoo "Gino" Russo, a longtime resident of New Britain Borough, died Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Doylestown Hospital. He was 82. Gino was the beloved husband for 58 years of Maria Gioia Russo.

Born in Luzzi, Italy, Gino was the son of the late Giuseppe and Adelina Pepe Russo. Gino immigrated from Italy in 1953, settling in New Britain. Gino was self-employed as a wood craftsman-designer of custom made furniture all of his life.

Mr. Russo was a member of the Italian Sons of Italy. Gino was an avid cyclist, participating in the 150 mile race for Multiple Sclerosis for many years. He also enjoyed soccer. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters: Lynn Giambanco, her husband, Giuseppe, of Chalfont; Gina

DeSefano of Chalfont and Yvonne Federico, her husband, Franco, of Doylestown; six grandchildren: Anthony, Gino, Lia, Ariana, Sia and Giuliano and a great grandson, Joseph. Also surviving are Gino's brothers: Cicillo and Pasquale and sisters: Lina, Franca, Maria and Ada, all of Luzzi, Italy.

Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral Mass, 10 a.m., Friday, July 23at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 East State Street, Doylestown. Friends may call Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, 2335 Lower State Road, Doylestown. (There will be no morning viewing.) Interment will be in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gino's name may be made to: Doylestown Hospital, c/o Development Office, 595 W. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.

James E. Rancourt

Jaames E. Rancourt, of Buckingham peacefully entered into eternal rest at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 18, 2010 after a short, hard-fought battle with melanoma. He was 59.

Jim is the husband of Katharine Martin Rancourt with whom he celebrated 36 years of marriage on June 8, 2010. Jim was born in Troy, New York and received his BS and MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. As an undergraduate he was a defenseman for RPI's Division I varsity ice hockey team. He was a lifelong sports fan and especially enjoyed following the Phillies and Flyers. Jim was employed as a Human Resources Executive for several large companies including International Paper, Bausch and Lomb, Kodak and Merck. Most recently he was a consultant in the Philadelphia area. He was a member of the Wharton Human Resources Advisory Committee and the Society for Human Resources Management.

In addition to his wife, he leaves behind his son: Stephen James and his fiancé, Whitney McComis, of Richmond, VA and two daughters: Kara Elizabeth and Kristen Ann of Buckingham. He is also survived by two brothers, John Rancourt of LaGrange, Illinois, and Chuck (Judy) Rancourt of Troy, NY; four sisters: Anne Rancourt of Revere, MA; Mary Ellen Rogers (Bill) of Voorhesville, NY; Peg Waters (Larry) and Rosemary Lee, both of Watervliet NY; a brother-in-law, Harry Clinton of Harwich, MA , sisters-in-law Theresa (Charles) Mattina of Rumson, NJ and Joanne Martin of Albany, NY; 23 nieces and nephews and 14 great-nieces and nephews. Jimwas predeceased by his parents, Charles and Helen Keadin Rancourt and a sister, Denise Clinton.

In addition to his family, Jim will be missed by the large network of friends he established and maintained throughout his life. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, 2335 Lower State Road, Doylestown, PA 18901.  A Christian Mass of Resurrection will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, July 22, 2010 at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison PA. Interment will follow in Saint John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Bux-Mont Oncology, Pennview Radiation Oncology and Doylestown Hospital who helped Jim aggressively fight his melanoma and to the staff of Doylestown Hospital Hospice who compassionately helped Jim live out his final days in comfort.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jim's name may be made to: Doylestown Hospital Hospice Program, c/o Development Office, 595 W. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 or the Melanoma Research Foundation, 170 Township Line Rd., Building B, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 or www.melanoma.org would be appreciated.

John Stuart Lewis

John Stuart Lewis, of Inver Grove Heights, MN, formerly of Doylestown, died Sunday, July 18, 2010. He was 84. He was the husband of Lucy Mary Finelli Lewis. Born in Wales, United Kingdom, John was the son of the late Evan Thomas and Marjory Violet Wilcox Lewis.

His family immigrated to Scranton, Pennsylvania, when John was a baby. He was the oldest of four siblings (Elizabeth, Edith, and David). John attended Hatboro High School and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1945, where he served in the occupation forces in Germany following World War II.

John married Lucy Mary Fanelli on April 22, 1950. They lived in Doylestown, where he worked for the U.S. Postal

Service. He was also an auto mechanic, mink rancher and prison guard. John was a Mason. In his retirement, he enjoyed building decorative bird houses and selling them at craft fairs. He and Lucy moved to Minnesota in 2009 to be closer to son, Stephen, and his family.

In addition to his wife Lucy, he is survived by his son: Stephen (Lynn) and granddaughter Robin; his daughter Susan Delaney and granddaughter Erin, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to John's funeral service at 11 a.m., Friday, July 23, 2010 at Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, 2335 Lower State Road, Doylestown, where friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the service. Interment will follow in Doylestown Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in John's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

John F. Radosin

John F. Radosin, of Doylestown, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He was 65. Born in Doylestown, he was the son of John L. Radosin and the late Jean D. Cals Radosin.

John worked at Doylestown Hospital for over 30 years as a nurse and previously worked at Neshaminy Manor. He loved the "oldies" and country western music and especially liked Elvis Presley. John enjoyed going to the mountains and he loved watching and going to Phillies games.

His greatest joy came from spending time with his family and they stated, "John was always eager to help others and was the first person others went to for advice." John will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his father, John is survived by his daughter: Charlene Walker, her husband, , of Texas, his son: Michael Radosin, of Boyertown; 5 grandchildren and one great granddaughter, as well as his sisters: Cookie Wishwanick, her husband, Will, of Sellersville, Jean Heath, her husband, Bob, of New Hope, Mickey Kraus, her husband, Bob, of Furlong, his brothers: Frank Radosin, his wife, Patt, of Doylestown, Greg Radosin, of Dublin; 7 nieces, 8 nephews, 4 great nieces, 2 great nephews and a great-great niece. John was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie.

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, 2335 Lower State Rd., Doylestown, and to his Funeral Mass, 11 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2010, at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church, 1 Riverstone Circle, New Hope, PA 18938, where friends may pay their respects from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the Mass. Interment will follow Mass in St. Martin Cemetery, New Hope.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in John's name may be made to Doylestown Hospital Intensive Care Unit, 595 W. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901.

Mary Christine Katzmann

Mary Christine Katzmann, nee Gottschalg, of Doylestown died on July 11, 2010. She was 63. Born in Beatrice, Nebraska, she was the daughter of Mel and Dodie Gottschalg. Mary graduated from Central Bucks High School where she had been on the Debate Team with notable Doylestown people.

Mary was very successful as a paralegal with emphasis on litigation preparation in Chicago, IL, Philadelphia, PA, and Charleston, SC. She is survived by a son, Richard Katzmann, Jr., of Chicago, IL; a sister, Jane Wolper of Charleston, SC; a brother, John Gottshalg of Atlanta, GA; one nephew and two nieces, along with her faithful companion, Dylan. Services and interment were held privately.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bucks County SPCA, 1665 Street Road, Lahaska, PA 18931.

William "Bill" Hicklin, Sr.

William "Bill" Hicklin, Sr. of Pipersville, went home to be with our Lord on June 18, 2010. He was 76. He was the loving and devoted husband of Barbara Maran Hicklin for 46 years.

Born in Anton, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Charles B. and Elsie Offutt Hicklin. Upon graduation from Madisonville High School in 1952, Bill served our country for four years in the United States Navy as a 1st Class Petty Officer in Electronic Countermeasures. Bill earned his B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1961, where he was a member of Eta Kappa Nu Fraternity, and completed his MA studies in Electrical Engineering at Penn State Univ. while working at the US Naval Air Development Center in Johnsville, PA, where he worked for 33 years. While at NADC, Bill served as Microwave Technology Division Manager and Branch Head for Electronic Warfare.

After retirement from NADC, he worked for four years as Engineering Manager at American Electronics Lab in Colmar. He was a past President and long time member of the Association of Old Crows and was also past President and umpire of the former Pinehickon Little League.

An avid outdoorsman, Bill enjoyed spending time with his family and friends at his cabin in the Poconos, playing golf and was a fan of the Phildelphia Phillies, Eagles and UK Basketball.

In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by his three sons: William L., Jr., his wife, Suzanne, of Chalfont, James T., his wife, Michele, of Muncy, PA, Kenneth M., his wife, Mickey, of Plumsteadville; his grandchildren: Billy III, Jonathan, Tommy, Katie and Jeffrey; his sisters: Wilma Brown, of Madisonville, KY, Pearl Quinn,of Calhoun, KY, Mary Alice Davis, also of Madisonville, KY and his brothers: Joseph D. and John M., both of Madisonville, KY, as well as many nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his brother Edward Thomas and his twin brother Charles Wesley.

Relatives and friends are invited to Bill's viewing, 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, 2335 Lower State Rd., Doylestown. Interment will be at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bill's name may be made to the Travis Manion Foundation, PO Box 1485, Doylestown, PA 1890l. ( teamtravis@travismanion.com)

Dennis W. Rickert, Sr.

Dennis W. Rickert, Sr.,a life long resident of Doylestown died Friday, May 7, 2010 at his residence. He was 68. He was the husband of Sandra Huhn Rickert.

Born in Doylestown, Denny was the son of the late Jesse and Emma Rickert. Denny graduated from Central Bucks High School, class of 1959 and retired from Doylestown Township after forty years of service in the roads department. He was a member of the former Berean Baptist Church, as well as Bucks County Fish and Game Association.

In addition to his wife, Denny is survived by his son, Dennis W. Rickert, Jr. Interment was held privately. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Memorial contributions in Denny's name may be made to: The Heart Institute, c/o Doylestown Hospital Development Office, 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 or St. Luke's Hospital, c/o Development Department/Melanoma Research, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Cpl. Elliot Dean Teisler, U.S.M.C.

Cpl. Elliot Dean Teisler, U.S.M.C., of Doylestown, died suddenly, Saurday, April 17, 2010 near Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He was 21.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Daniel K. and Roberta Dean Teisler.
Elliot lived most of his life in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a graduate of Central Bucks East High School, class of 2007, entering the United States Marine Corps in 2007. He attained the rank of Corporal USMC, MOS-Communications. Elliot embraced the time spent with his Semper Fi family. Cpl. Teisler served two tours of duty in Iraq.

Elliot was a certified master scuba diver. He loved extreme sports, motocross, paintball, skate boarding and wrestling. After his enlistment Elliot's plans were to attend university and pursue his dreams.

In additions to his parents, Elliot is survived by his son, Dominick; his sister, Natalie; his brother, Evan; his grandparents: Al and Muncie Teisler; Robert and Bonnie Dean and Gwen Doyle; his aunts and uncles: Mike and LuAnn Dean; David and MaryAnne Teisler; Rebecca and David Harrington; Lori and Frank Arreche; Richelle and Ken Roy, as well as numerous cousins, extended family and friends. Also surviving is his wife, Stasie. Relatives and friends are invited to Elliot' calling hours from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m and funeral service will follow at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 4000 Route 202, Doylestown .

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made for the benefit of Dominick Teisler, c/o PS Charities, Attn: Lauren Rachal; 4807B Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304.

Robert E. Turner

Robert E. Turner, a 38 year resident of Doylestown passed away on March 21, 2010 after an extended illness. He was 76. He was the loving husband of Lucy M. Henriques Turner with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Bob was born in Brockton, MA, a son of Evelyn )West( Turner and the late Walter Turner. Mr. Turner was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and active with the Navy Reserves for many years. He was the owner and president of Bob Turner, Inc. where he was a manufacturer's representative for fund raising and advertising specialties.

He was an active member of the Rotary Club of Doylestown and enjoyed being involved with youth and the Rotary Camp. He also enjoyed gardening, hunting, traveling, and had a great passion for fishing.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by and was the loving father of two daughters: Lynda Turner Wendig of Frederick, MD and Denise Dodge Benscoter, her husband, Kenneth, of Greenville, SC. Robert is also survived by two grandchildren, Dean Wendig and Steven Dodge, his wife, Sarah and a great-grandson, Gabriel Dodge; as well as two brothers, Richard Turner, his wife, Judith of Etters, PA and Ronald Turner, his wife, Mary Jo of New Cumberland, PA.

Friends and family are invited to Bob's funeral Mass 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 25 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 235 E. State Street, Doylestown, where the family will receive friends from 9:30 until the time of Mass.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bob's name may be to: Doylestown Rotary Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 207, Doylestown P.A. 18901 or to: Doylestown Hospital Arboretum Fund, 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.