Hedwig K. LaCour, of Strongsville, OH died on Thursday, January 19, 2017, in Strongsville, OH. She was 98.

She was the beloved wife of the late Richard D. LaCour.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Agnes Korczynska Kordasiewicz and sister of the late Norman Kordwitz and Msgr. Edward L. Korda.

She is survived by her son Blair Paul LaCour and his wife Linda of Medina, OH, her three grandchildren Blair LaCour and his wife Kim, Danielle Hemming and her husband Dustin, and Richard LaCour and his fiancé Elizabeth Cushing.  She is also survived by her 6 great-grandchildren Collin, Morgan, Mason, Linda, Brett and Blair. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass Friday, January 27, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery Chapel, 654 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA 18901.  Her interment will follow in the Shrine Cemetery.

Michael J. Hamm Jr. of Churchville passed on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the young age of 27.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the beloved son of Michael and Marie T. Martin Hamm of Churchville and was predeceased by his paternal grand parents Thomas and Dottie Hamm.

Michael was a resident of Churchville for 27 years. He attended Calvary Christian Academy in Philadelphia and was a graduate of Council Rock High School South, Class of 2008. In his leisure, he enjoyed skiing, writing, collecting movies, and shooting billiards. He especially enjoyed spending his time with his family and close friends. Michael was truly a joy in life and he took delight in making everyone laugh.

Michael is survived by his parents, Michael and Marie Hamm, his sister and brother-in-law, Kelli and Sean Matteo of Warrington, his maternal grandparents, Paul and Joan Martin of Philadelphia, and many loving members of his extended family.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 9:00 am until his Funeral Service at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, January 24th at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia, 13500 Philmont Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Michael’s memory to the Addiction Program at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia, 13500 Philmont Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116.

Ralph C. Cesario of Doylestown passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ. He was 45.

Born in Bronx, NY he was the beloved son of the late Ralph C. Cesario, Sr. and is survived by his mother, Eileen Lawrence Germani and his step-father, James Germani.

Ralph was simply put just a happy go lucky person who was always full of energy and personality. He was funny, generous and free spirited, these just being a few of the things that describe how special he was.

Ralph was a car lover and a fiercely devoted New York Giants and Mets fan, and a sport fanatic in general.

Most importantly, Ralph was at his best when surrounded by his family and friends who were the most important thing to him. He will be dearly missed and never, ever forgotten.

In addition to his mother and step-father, Ralph is survived by his siblings, Paul M. Cesario (Courtney), David M. Cesario (Rachel), James S. Germani (Jennifer), and Christina Cesario; his nieces and nephews, Ava, Paul Jr., Lila, D.J., Charlize, and Jaxson; and his Aunts Patricia Lawrence, Lori Rivera, and his God-Mother Joanne Cooper. Ralph was also eagerly expecting the arrival of another niece.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 2:00 PM until his Funeral Service 4:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901. His interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to Friends of Bill W. at http://friendsofbillw.net/donations.

H. Martin Grasmeder, Jr. of Buckingham, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Doylestown Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

He has been the beloved husband of Kathleen Burke Grasmeder for 58 years.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Henry Martin and Marguerite McCusker Grasmeder.

A proud member of the US Army, Martin served from 1958-1965 as a Fire Direction Officer. He and his new wife moved to the Doylestown area and “built a home in the country” for his expanding family. He was employed with Philco Corp. in Philadelphia, working with a high level of clearance in Intelligence for private contractors in the US Government. While he saw many acquisition changes that took him to California, it was family that brought him back to the Doylestown area once again. His retirement in 2000 from Lockheed Martin allowed him to enjoy his wife, family and friends.

He loved his boat “The Reel Adventure” and his vacation home and friends in Beach Haven West, NJ. Travelling with his wife and family was a priority and he proudly visited 5 of the 7 continents with his wife, Kathy. He also enjoyed ocean, ice and fly-fishing. He was an avid, and even sometimes successful, beer brewer.

Serving as the family historian, he was a history fanatic and researched his own family’s genealogy back to the 1400’s. One of his greatest joys was the annual Ocean City, NJ family reunion, a family tradition that allowed the Grasmeder and Burke clans as well as their dear friends an opportunity to share time together.

He sang for years as a bass vocalist with the church choir and performed throughout Europe as part of the group. Two of his favorite songs were “I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen” and the “Hallelujah Chorus”.

He served as a Sacristan and attended church daily at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and eventually Our Lady of Guadalupe in Doylestown. He was an active member of AOH, Knights of Columbus, Doylestown Civic War Round Table and monthly luncheons of the LaSalle College High School Class of 1954.

In addition to his wife, Kathleen, he is survived by his loving children and their spouses, H. Martin and Lee Draper; Elizabeth Ann Grasmeder-Smith and Kirk Smith; Michael James Grasmeder; Daniel Joseph and Kathleen Grasmeder and James Martin and Carrie Grasmeder. He will be missed by his special grandchildren: Nichole, Andrew, Danielle, Gabrielle, Sullivan, Brynn and Claire; his brother John Grasmeder, and his sister Sandra McDade. He considered himself fortunate to have a very close relationship with his brother and sister-in-law, James and Eileen and their family.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday, Jan. 20 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901, and on Saturday, Jan. 21 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 5175 Cold Spring Creamery Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901 from 9:30am until the start of his Funeral Mass, 10:30am. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Doylestown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Ruth Boland Nursing Scholarship; 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 in honor of the care that Martin was given in his final days.

Robert J. McDonald of Doylestown passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 91.

Robert was the beloved husband of 65 years to Catherine T. Colleran   McDonald.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Shannon McDonald.

Robert was a former resident of Warrington before recently moving to Doylestown. He was a proud veteran of the US Army serving during World War II. Robert had a distinguished career as an Executive with Ohio Casualty Insurance Company for over 30 years until his retirement. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Doylestown and in his leisure time enjoyed woodworking. Robert will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his wife Catherine, Robert is survived by his children, Michael McDonald, Eileen McDonald and her husband John Whalon, Maureen Spix and her husband Michael, Sue Espada and her husband Don, Tom McDonald and his wife Sue and Joseph McDonald and his wife Sue. Robert is also survived by his 15 cherished grandchildren, KC, Juleigh, Michael (Melissa), Tim, John (Lindsey), Kyle, Jon-Michael, Krista (Joe), Jeff (Julie), Jennifer, Dan, Sammy Jo, Ryan, Jake and Matt and his 7 great grandchildren, Maria, Ellie, Brittney, Emma, Brooklyn, Kati and Jeffrey.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 9:00am until his Funeral Mass 10:30am on Thursday, January 19^th in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 5175 Cold Creamery Road, Doylestown, Pa 18902. Robert’s interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to VFW Post 175, P.O. Box 1533, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Diane Keller Roberds passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She had just celebrated her 40^th birthday. Diane was the beloved wife of 10 years to Jonathan A. Roberds.

Born in Namur, Belgium, she was the daughter of Helga Keller and the late Karl F. Keller.

Diane was a former resident of Perkasie before moving to Miami and ultimately Chalfont in 2006. She was a graduate of Ursinus College where she received her degree in Business and German and eventually continued her studies at Northampton Community College receiving her certification as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. Diane had worked for various firms including Unisys, Mandarin Oriental and Hosta, with her most recent position being with the Grandview Health Network as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. In her leisure time, Diane enjoyed travelling and time with her friends and family.

In addition to her beloved husband Jonathan, Diane is survived by her two cherished children, Anja and Heidi Roberds of Chalfont and her sister Tanja Moennichmeyer of Miami. She is also survived by her father-in-law and mother-in-law Lance and Anne Roberds of Langhorne, her sister-in-law Elizabeth Roberds Lemann, as well as Diane’s niece and nephews, all of whom adored her.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday from 9:30 am until her memorial service at 10:30 am followed by a reception at St. Andrew’s United Church of Christ in Perkasie.

Diane’s interment will be privately held by her family.

If so desired, please consider a contribution in Diane’s memory to https://rarediseases.org. 

Gerald F. “Jerry” Glackin, of Lansdale, PA died on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Abington-Lansdale Hospital, Jefferson Health. He was 80.

He was the beloved husband of 56 years to Barbara Glackin.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward and Margaret Scullin Glackin.

Jerry grew up in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, went to St. Joseph’s Prep and then on to Villanova University where he received his undergraduate degree in 1958 and then his Law Degree in 1961.  He moved to Lansdale in 1962 and began to take root into his church and community.  Jerry was a talented and hard working attorney who believed in giving back to his community.  He volunteered with the United Way in North Penn and has remained with them for over 50 years, served on the Montgomery Township, Park and Recreation board and was an active parishioner and communicant at St. Stanislaus Church where he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Pius IX Council 4396.

In 1987, Jerry, his family, and 600 other families were transferred from St. Stanislaus Parish in Lansdale to become the founding families of Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish and like before, Jerry and his wife continued their volunteer work.  Jerry gave his time and talent to many committees.  It didn’t matter if he was working on the golf, finance or building committee, he enjoyed them all.

More than anything, Jerry will long be remembered for his love of family, sense of humor and dedication to Villanova Basketball.

In addition to his wife he survived by his children Kevin Glackin and his wife Christina of Northampton Boro, Brian Glackin of Arlington, VA, Patrick Glackin of Asbury, NJ, Kelly Fay and her husband Jerry of Thornton, PA, Theresa Carbone and her husband Jack of Allentown, and Daniel Glackin of Lansdale, his 3 sisters Nancy Haughey of Mountain Side, NJ, Mary Bernadette Wilcox of California and Colette Flanagan of Connecticut.  He is also survived by his 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, 2 sisters and a granddaughter, Kathleen Carbone.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing, Friday, from 9:00AM until his Funeral Mass, 11:00AM at Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church, 1325 Upper State Rd., North Wales, PA 19454.  Interment will be in Our Lady of Czestochowa Cem, Doylestown. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to The Poor Clares, c/o the Monastery of St. Clare, 1271 Langhorne-Newtown Rd., Langhorne, PA 19047-1297 or to Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church, at the above address.

Patricia A. Panizzi of Yardley and formerly of Levittown and West Newton, PA passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Spring Village at Floral Vale with her loving family by her side. She was 86.

Patricia was the beloved wife of the late William D. Panizzi.

Born in West Newton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Samuel G. and Anna Gaut Miller McMinn.

Patricia was fiercely devoted to her family. For her, spending time with them was always when she was her most happy, most especially during the countless number of family trips together.

Most of all, Patricia will be remembered for her warm and caring spirit that will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Patricia’s family wishes to thank the staff of Spring Village at Floral Vale for the compassionate care shown to their mother and their family during Patricia’s time there.

Surviving are Patricia’s children, Pamela J. Frazier (Phillip) of Bensalem, Victoria L. Jones of Holland, and Lori P. Sarver and her husband, Dennis, of Levittown; her grandchildren, Wesley, Shawn, and Tricia Frazier, Nicole and Steven Jones, and Douglas (Meredith), Danielle, and William Sarver. She also leaves behind her adoring great-granddaughter, Kira Sarver; and her sisters, Margaret Dedo, Joanne Hesson, and Marlene Cook.

In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, James, Samuel, and John McMinn and her sisters, Bertha Smith, Laura Caruso, and Virginia Schwab.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 6:00 PM until her Funeral Service 8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954. Her interment will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2017 in the West Newton Cemetery in West Newton, PA.

In lieu of flowers Donations may be made in her name to The Alzheimer’s Association for Spring Village at Floral Vale, 399 Market St., Suite 302, Philadelphia, PA 19106. 

Albert Francis White of Newtown, Pennsylvania and formerly of Stanhope, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. He was 71.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Al was the beloved husband of Marie Cavaluzzi White and the son of the late Walter and Loretta Palamenti White.

Al was a veteran of the Army who served our country proudly during the Vietnam Conflict, and after his tour of duty with the Army, Al went on to continue serving the Country as a Revenue Agent for the Federal Government. Al was a voracious reader who enjoyed fine literature, sporting news magazines, and more importantly the Bible. He was an avid sports enthusiast who enjoyed watching baseball and football, cheering for the Green Bay Packers, and caring for his personal fitness at the community gym. Al enjoyed classic television sitcoms, blockbuster movies, long walks with his wife Marie; most of all, he cherished every moment he spent with his family. Al will be greatly missed, but immensely loved by everyone whose life he has impacted.

In addition to his wife Marie, Al is survived by his loving and devoted children: Jennifer Antoni and her husband Scott, and Jeffrey White. He is also survived by his dear grand daughters: Lily Marie and Clara Geraldine Peters, his brother Patrick White, and his sister Lynda Marie Farah.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday, January 23, 2017 from 9:30am until his Funeral Service 12 Noon in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment with Military Funeral Honors will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown.

Salvador Bernard Spano Jr., of Churchville, died peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Abington Hospice in Abington Memorial Hospital. He was 82.

Bernard was the beloved husband of 56 years to Shirley Leonard Spano.

Born in Columbus, GA, he was the son of the late Salvador B. Sr., and Rosalia Grider Spano.

He was a proud veteran of the Navy and after his discharge, Bernard remained in the Naval Reserves where he retired as a Commander. He graduated in 1957 with a Bachelors’ Degree in Management from Georgia Tech.  

In addition to his wife, Shirley, Bernard is survived by his devoted daughters: Elysa Lenczyk, Kathleen Spano, and Elizabeth Babb. He is also survived by his 8 grandchildren, a brother Jon Spano, and a sister Emily Spano- Bentley.

Bernard’s family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 from 10:30am until his Funeral Mass 11:30 am at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd. Richboro, PA 18954. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675.