Elizabeth (Betty) Chance
Date of Death: Saturday, December 8, 2001
Viewing: Tuesday December 11, 2001, 10:00am to 11:00am at St. Jude Church, Chalfont, PA
Services: Tuesday December 11, 2001 11:00 am.
Place of Service: St. Jude Church, Chalfont, PA
Interment: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, PA
Contributions: St. Marys Manor 701 Lansdale Ave. Lansdale, PA 19446

Helen Arlene Huggan
Date of Death: Saturday, December 22, 2001
Viewing: 10:00-11:00 Wednesday Dec. 26,2001 At the Funeral Home
Services: 11:00 Wednesday Dec. 26, 2001
Place of Service: Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home 175 East Butler Ave. (Route 202) Chalfont, Pa.
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Morristown, N.J.

Helen Josephine Modres
Date of Death: Thursday, December 27, 2001
Viewing: Wednesday January 2, 2002, 9:30 am. to 10:30. at the Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home, 175 East Butler Ave. (Rt. 202) Chalfont, PA Services: Wednesday January 2, 2002, 11:00 am.
Place of Service: Mary Mother Of The Redeemer Church, 1325 Upper State Road, North Wales, (Montgomery Twp.) 215-362-7400 Interment: West Minister Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd
During World War II she made military uniforms for the Armed Services. Her passion was cooking and making candy of which she won many prizes for her recipes. She is survived by one daughter, Doris H. Edling of Prospectville, PA and one sister Emily Murray of East Falls section of Philadelphia, PA. 6 Grandchildren and 19 Great Grandchildren.

Vara A. Ogden
Date of Death: Monday, December 31, 2001
Viewing: Friday January 4, 2002 From 10:00 - 11:00 at the Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home
Services: 11:00 Friday January 4, 2002
Place of Service: Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home 175 East Butler Ave.(Route 202) Chalfont, Pa. 18914
Interment: Beulah Cemetery , New Britain, Pa.
Wife of the late Frederic B. Ogden, Mother of Joan O. Eddowes of Chalfont and the late Benjamin W. Ogden also survived by three Grandchildren.

Romayne ( Ro ) Esterly
Date of Death: Monday, December 31, 2001
Viewing: Jan.4,2002 From 7-9 Pm At The Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home 175 East Butler Ave. (Route 202) Chalfont. There will also be a viewing January 5,2002 from 10:00-11:00 Am at St. Jude Church 321 West Butler Ave. (Route 202) Chalfont, Pa.
Services: 11:00 Am January 5, 2002
Place of Service: St. Jude Church 321 West Butler Ave. (Route 202) Chalfont,Pa. (215-822-0179)
Interment: Interment will be private.
Contributions: Fox Chase Palliative Care Service 7701 Burholme Ave. Phila. Pa. 19111
Wife Of Charles W. Esterly, Mother of Lindsay Esterly of Scenica SC. And Scott W. Esterly of Richmond Va., Daughter of Romayne (Blaskiewicz) Brace of Sarasota Fl.Sister of Nancy Bitsko Of Rockville Md., Judy Gwozdz of Telford, And David Brace of Nicholson Pa.

Michele A. Drennan
Date of Death: Friday, January 4, 2002
Viewing: Greeting Wednesday Jan. 9, 2002 from 9:30-11:00 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 235 East State St. Doylestown, Pa.
Services: 11:oo Wednesday Jan 9, 2002 ( Memorial Mass )
Place of Service: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 235 East State St. Doylestown, Pa.
Interment: Interment will be private.
Contributions: Buckingham Friends School 5684 York Rd. PO Box 159 Lahaska, Pa. 18931
Beloved wife of Kevin D. Drennan, Beloved Mother of Coleman, Ian, Meghan and Kevin Drennan. Daughter of Mary McGaffic of Valparaiso, IN Sister of Timothy McGaffic of Marina Del Rey, Ca. and Renee Turpa of Valparaiso, IN

Richard N. Hespell
Date of Death: Saturday, January 5, 2002
Viewing: Greeting Wednesday Evening Jan.9,2002 from 7-9 Pm at the Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home 175 East Butler Ave. (Rt 202) Chalfont, Pa. and there will also be a greeting Thursday Morning Jan. 10,2002 from 10:00-11:00 at the Funeral Home.
Services: Thursday Jan. 10, 2002
Place of Service: Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home 175 East Butler Ave. (Rt 202) Chalfont, Pa.
Interment: Interment will be private at Whitemarsh Memorial Park
Contributions: Bucks Association for Retarded Citizens 4950 York Rd. Buckingham, Pa. 18912
Rick was the owner of "Rick Hespell Auto Service" on Bristal Rd. Chalfont, Pa.
Husband of Kyle (Vernon) Hespell, Father of Marc, Lindsay, and Tracy Hespell. Brother of James Hespell of Hatfield, Pa. and Doris McKinstry of Doylestown.

William J. Meyer
Date of Death: Tuesday, January 15, 2002
Viewing: Greeting From 10:00-11:00 Friday Jan. 18,2002 at St. Jude Church 321 West Butler Ave. (Rt. 202) Chalfont, Pa. Services: 11:00 Friday Jan.18,2002 (Mass)
Place of Service: St. Jude Church 321 West Butler Ave. (Rt. 202) Chalfont, Pa. Interment: Resurrection Cemetery Bensalem, Pa.
Contributions: Doylestown Hospice 595 West State St. Doylestown, Pa. 18901

Margaret F. McMenamin (Peg)
Date of Death: Tuesday, January 15, 2002
Viewing: Saturday, January 19,2002,9:30am to 11:00am. at St. Jude Church 321 West Butler Ave. (Rt. 202) Chalfont, PA 18914 215-822-0179
Services: Saturday January 19, 2002, 11:00 am.
Place of Service: St. Jude Church
Interment: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Contributions: In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her memory to St. Jude Church, at address above
Former Sister of Saint Joseph, Sister Anne Germaine.
Graduate of St. Mary's Academy also attended Holy Family College and Graduated from Chestnut Hill college. She received her Masters Degree from University of Delaware.
Peg entered the community of Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1956 and became Sister Anne Germaine. As a Saint Joseph Nun
Peg taught at numerous Archdiocean elementry schools. Among them St. Stephens and Resurrection of our Lord and also served at St. Helena's in Claymount DE.. She was Choir Director and Organist foe many years at St. Robert Bellarmine and the Willow Grove Naval Base. Peg also performed at numerous Weddings and Funerals throughout the area. She also worked as Head of Security at Sonic Sciences in Warminster and was awarded Goverment and Naval Commendations for her work there. She taught at Nativity Of Our Lord in Warminster 1984-1988 and served as Director of Religious Education at St. Jude Church in Chalfont from 1991 until recent health problems caused her to retire from her much loved work.

Anna K. Stoler
Date of Death: Thursday, January 17, 2002
Viewing: Sunday Evening January 20, 2002 from 7:00pm. to 9:00pm. at the Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home also Monday Morning January 21, 2002 from 10:00am. to 11:00am. at the Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home. Services: Monday January 21, at 11:00am.
Place of Service: Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home
Interment: Whitemarsh Memorial Park
Contributions: Contributions maybe made in her memory to Doylestown Hospital Hospice, 595 West State St., Doylestown, PA 18901
Her husband Andy and two son's Lynn Stoler of Geniva, Switzerland and Rick Stoler of Chalfont survivor her, along with a sister Bess Grygo and a brother John Kostrubiak and four Grandchildren Katelyn, Angela, Kelsey, and Evan.
During world war II she worked on the Bomber Production line at the former Brester Corporation. She was also a respected member of her local league and enjoyed painting with oils. Anna also enjoyed traveling and traveled extensively with her husband Andy, including Europe, Asia, Alaska and Hawaii also Latin America and the Caribbean. On her last International trip she cruised tha Amazon River and visted Brazil and Argentina.

Jennie Monte
Date of Death: Saturday, January 19, 2002
Viewing: Wednesday Jan.23,2002 From 10:00-11:00 at St Jude Church 321 West Butler Ave. (Rt.202) Chalfont, Pa.
Services: Wednesday Jan. 23,2002 11:00 Mass
Place of Service: St. Jude Church 321 West Butler Ave. (Rt202) Chalfont, Pa.
Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pa.
Wife of the Late James J. Monte, Beloved Mother of Alfred Monte, Isabella May, and Robert Monte also survived by 8 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchilden.

Otto W. Woltersdorf Jr.
Date of Death: Tuesday, January 29, 2002
Viewing: Saturday February 2, 2002 10:00 am. to 11:00 am. at St. James Church, 14 East Park Ave. and Main St. Chalfont, PA 215-822-0391
Services: 11:00 am.
Place of Service: St. James Church
Interment: St. James Cemetery
Contributions: In Lieu of Flowers Contributions may be made in his memory to St. James Lutheran Church 14 East Park Ave., Chalfont, Pa 18914 or to the Charity of the Donors Choice
Beloved husband of Ruth (Plomgren) Woltersdorf. Devoted father of Lisa Shema of Telford and Eric Wolterdorf of New York City. Brother of Robert Woltersdorf of Southampton also survived by one Granddaughter. A 1952 Graduate of Frankford High School, 1956 Graduate of Gettysburg (BA) and 1959 Graduate of Penn State (MA). He was a member of the the American Chemical Society, Frankford Lodge #292 F&AM, the Ocean City Fishing Club and member of St. James Lutheran Church for over 40 years.

Janet C. Maurer
Date of Death: Thursday, February 7, 2002
Viewing: Sunday, February 10, 2002, 4:00 pm. to 6:00 pm. at the Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home
Services: 11:00 am.
Place of Service: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Oakland and Pine St.,Doylestown, PA
Contributions: American Cancer Society Bucks County Unit 527 W. Butler Ave. Chalfont, PA 18914
Beloved Wife of Robert S. Maurer, Beloved Mother of Jaimie Smith and Lindsey Smith both of New Britain,PA, Lisa Maurer, Michele Maurer and Ellen Maurer of Warminster, PA.. Beloved Sister of Mary Breitinger of Mansfield, OH.
Janet was a avid Tennis player and a loving and devoted mother,wife and sister. Janet will be remembered by all who knew her for her friendliness, sense of humor, her smile, and willingness to help all.

Anne M. Haffey
Date of Death: Saturday, February 9, 2002
Viewing: 10:00 am. to 11:00 am. Wednesday February 13, 2002 at the Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home
Services: 11:00 am.
Place of Service: Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home
Interment: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hilltown
She was the wife of the late Francis P. Haffey. Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Stephen Vogel and the late Magdalena (Rupp) Vogel.
Anne was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, cooking and gardening.
She is survived by two daughters, Patricia A. Steig of Hatfield and Kathleen A. Shulick of Doylestown; a sister, Pauline Ryzner of Green Lane; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Shulick.

Angela Torres
Date of Death: Monday, May 13, 2002
Viewing: 7:00 pm. to 9:00 pm. Thursday Evening May 16, 2002 at the Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home
Services: 11:00 am. Friday May 17, 2002
Place of Service: St. Jude Church, 321 W. Butler Ave. (Route 202), Chalfont 215-822-0179
Interment: Glen Haven Memorial Park, Winter Park, Fla.
Contributions: St. Jude Church,321 W. Butler Ave., Chalfont, PA 18914
Angela Torres of Lansdale, formerly a resident of New Seasons of New Britain, New Britain Township, died May 13, 2002, in Doylestown Hospital. She was 82.
She was the wife of the late Frank Torres.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Charles Messina and Josephine Bertuglia.
She is survived by three children, Mary Ann Brecheill of Lansdale, Joan Shepard of Royersford, PA. and Frank Torres Jr. of Wanaque, N.J.; a brother, Anthony Messina of Patchoque, N.Y.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by siblings Mary Messina and Salvatore Messina.

E. Marie Johnson
Date of Death: Tuesday, May 14, 2002
Viewing: 1:30 pm. to 2:00 pm. Friday, May 17, at New Britain Baptist Church, Route 202 and Tamaned Ave. Chalfont, PA 18914
Services: 2:00 pm.
Place of Service: New Britain Baptist Church
Interment: Beulah Cemetery
Contributions: New Britain Baptist Church, at above address
She was the wife of the late Lawrence R. Johnson. Born in Chalfont, she was a lifelong resident and a lifetime member of New Britain Baptist Church. She also enjoyed oil painting and growing flowers. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by a son, Douglas C. Johnson of Chalfont; a sister, Martha Martin;four grandchildren, Holly Forshee, Douglas Farlow, Chris Paglione and Kim Johnson; and five great-grandchildren.

William B. Abel
Date of Death: Tuesday, September 10, 2002
Viewing: Greeting, 10:00 am. to 11:00 am. Friday, September 13, 2002, at the Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home
Services: 11:00 am. Friday, September 13, 2002
Place of Service: The Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home
Interment: Internment will be private.
Contributions: In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the donor's choice.
William B. Abel of Chalfont died September 10, 2002, at Doylestown Hospital. He was 74.
He was the husband of Jean (Anderson) Abel.
Born August 31, 1928, in Upper Darby, he was a son of the late George H. Abel and the late Elizabeth (Bethel) Abel. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran.
Mr. Abel was a selector with American Telephone and Telegraph, retiring in 1990 after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Doylestown Rugby Club and often volunteered for the American Cancer Society, driving patients to their treatments. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Susan M. Abel of Souderton, and Scott W. Abel of Chalfont; a granddaughter, Briana L. Abel; and a brother, G. Herbert Abel of Ft. Myers, Florida.

Joseph B. Guillory
Date of Death: Wednesday, September 11, 2002
Viewing: 10:00 am. to 11:00 am. Monday September 16, 2002 at the Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home
Services: 11:00 am., Monday September 16, 2002
Place of Service: Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home
Interment: Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown, PA
Joseph B. Guillory, a resident of Kunkletown, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, died September 11, 2002, at his residence. He was 84.
He was the husband of Virginia (Sudderth) Guillory.
Born on December 30, 1917, in Arnaudville, La., he was the son of the late T.S. Guillory. From 1946 to 1977, Joseph was a conductor for the Pennsylvania Railroad as well as the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star. Through the 1950s, he was active in the Boy Scouts and held the role of scoutmaster. In addition to his wife, Joseph is survived by his son, Chester A. Guillory and his wife, Virginia, of Chalfont, and two grandchildren. Also surviving is his sister, Elizabeth Noel.

John A. Roberts
Date of Death: Friday, September 13, 2002
Viewing: 7:00 pm. to 9:00 pm. Monday Evening September 16th, 2002 at the Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home also 10:00 am. to 11:00 am. Tuesday, September 17th, 2002 at the Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home.
Services: 11:00 am. Tuesday September 17, 2002
Place of Service: The Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home
Interment: St. John Neumann Cemetery.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in John's name to Doylestown Hospital, 595 West State St., Doylestown, PA 18901 John A. Roberts of Doylestown died September 13, 2002, in Doylestown Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Roselma Chambers Roberts for 51 years.
Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Walter A. and Blanche Stephen Roberts. Mr. Roberts served in the European Theatre during World War II, where he was awarded the Bronze Star and the Combat Medic Badge. He retired from Sylvan Pools of Doylestown, where he was employed for 22 years as manager of the precast concrete shop and later as purchasing agent. He was a former treasurer of the Bucks County Audobon Society and member of the Bucks County Civil War Round Table. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Jonathan W. Roberts of Washington, D.C.; his daughter, Jennifer and son-in-law, Donald N. Rogers Jr., of St. Petersburg, Fla.; his brother, James W. Roberts of Slatington, PA; and three sisters, Julia Guttman of Rochester, N.Y., Dr. Agatha Roberts of Knoxville, Tenn., and Louise Hrizuk of Whitehall, PA.

Robert E. Behr Sr.
Date of Death: Monday, September 16, 2002
Viewing: 7:00 pm. to 9:00 pm. Thursday Evening September 19, 2002 at the Wittmaier - Scanlin Funeral Home also 10:00 am. to 11:00 am. Thursday September 20th at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Route 152 and Broad Street, Hilltown, PA 215-822-9224
Services: 11:00 am. Friday September 20th, 2002
Place of Service: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church
Interment: St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont, PA
Robert E. Behr Sr. of Dublin, PA died September 16, 2002 in Doylestown Hospital. He was 78.
He was the husband of Connie (Holohan) Behr.
Born, in Braddock, PA on September 23, 1923, he was a son of the late Herbert A. and Mildred (Klaban) Behr. Robert was a district manager employed with Monumental Life Insurance Co. for 35 years. He retired in 1982.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served during World War II. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Robert E. Behr Jr. of Sellersville, Lawrence W. Behr of Champion, PA, and Jean Laird of Chalfont; one brother, Kenneth W. Behr of New Castle, PA and one sister, Peggy Beech of Pittsburgh. Four grandchildren also survive.