Michael G. Reuter of New Hope, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. He was 59.

Mike was the son of the late Joseph Reuter and Roberta O’Brien. Michael is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 42 years Mary Jean (M.J.) Fay.

Mike was a graduate of Father Judge High School Class of 1974 and of Temple University with a degree in Marketing and Business Management.

Since 1978, Michael was a founder and owner of Reuter Hanney which now employs over 100 people in three states with offices in Ivyland, Pennsylvania, Middle River, Maryland, and Chantilly, Virginia. Mike had a special appreciation of his team. He took great interest in their lives and the wellbeing of their families.

Michael enjoyed traveling around the world with his nieces and nephews, playing the guitar, a good scotch, and a great cigar on the deck of his shore house.

Art was a passion, especially the original and current New Hope Impressionists. Mike liked to cook and share great food with his friends and family.

Friends and relatives are invited to gather on Monday, December 5, 2016 from 10:00am until the start of a Prayer service, 12:00pm at St Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Warminster, Pennsylvania 18974.

Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions would be greatly appreciated in Michael’s memory to Doylestown Health Foundation c/o Richard A. Reif Heart Institute, 595 West State Street, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901.

Margaret Mary Stein Rocco of Roswell, GA passed away on November 29, 2016.   She was 80.

She was the wife of the late Pasquale J. Rocco, Sr.

Mrs. Rocco was a graduate of Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls and was very involved with her church, St. Ann, and was formerly a parishioner of Assumption BVM Church in Feasterfille.

Surviving are her sons sons, Pasquale J. Rocco, Jr. (Susan), of Dormont, PA, and Frank J. Rocco (Janet), of Marietta, GA; her brother, Francis J. Stein, of Moorestown, NJ; her grandchildren, Silvana, Dominic, Antonin, Chiara, and Giovanni Rocco. 

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Lawrence Stein; and sister, Alice Eeckhout. 

Relatives and friends are invited to her graveside service at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 3301 W. Cheltenham Ave., Cheltenham, PA 19095.

Patricia A. (nee Lynch) Glanzmann, of Warrington, died peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2016, at Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown. She was 84.

She was the beloved wife of 65 years to Edward J. Glanzmann. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Georgina (nee Sheedy) Lynch and mother of the late Patricia A. Ekenstam (Edward).

Patricia was a resident of Warrington, for the past 51 years. She was a graduate of J. W. Hallahan Catholic High School for Girls, a faithful communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, where she was a member of the E P’s that meet every month.

Patricia, was loved by many but was cherished by her family, for she along with her husband were the glue that made the Glanzmann home a vibrant place to live. Patricia made their home life very special and warm, with smiles and laughter that will be remembered for years to come.

In addition to her beloved husband she is survived by her devoted children; the Rev. Edward J. Glanzmann, Jr. OSB, Joan McDonald and her husband Michael, Kathleen A. Ward and her husband Michael, Robert R. Glanzmann and his wife Maureen. She is also survived by her 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday evening December 2, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain. And to her Funeral Mass Saturday December 3, at 11:30 am in St. Robert Bellarmine Church 856 Euclid Ave. Warrington. Interment will follow in St. Andrew Parish Cemetery, Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Monastery of Holy Cross, c/o Rev. Edward J. Glanzmann, Jr. OSB, 3111 S. Aberdeen St. Chicago, IL 60608.

Alfred M. Smith, 90, of Bucks County PA, passed away on November 28, 2016.

Al was born October 15, 1926 in Kortright, NY, to Stearns and Laura Lavandier Smith. He grew up in Upstate New York, on a dairy farm. While studying at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, he met and married Sally Royal Smith. After graduating from Muskingum College, Al served in the United States Air Force, during which Al and Sally enjoyed living in Paris for three years. He worked for Philco Ford as an Electrical Engineer for many years, specializing in communications. He traveled to Helsinki Finland and Vienna Austria for extended periods to support communications for the SALT Talks, and later traveled to Vietnam, working on other US Government communications. He also co-founded a successful electronics business, which developed and distributed energy management controllers across the U.S.

Al spent approximately 60 years living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he and Sally raised their family. Al loved his family. He was a good, kind, and honorable man, which will be his greatest legacy. His favorite hobby was flying his airplane, which he did up until just a few years ago. He loved animals, especially dogs, and passed that affection on to all of his children and grandchildren.

Al is survived by his brother, Don Smith; four children and their spouses, Mark A. Smith, James A. Smith, John A. Smith, and Laura E. (Smith) Owen, and eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Royal Smith, who passed away in January 1992; and his parents, his brother Stearns Smith, and his sister Jeanne Smith Moore.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather and share memories of Al on Tuesday Evening December 6, 2016 at 5:30 PM at Giuseppe’s Pizza, 990 2^nd Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954. For those not able to attend, condolences may be sent to Jim Smith, PO Box 93, Wycombe, PA 18980.

Al often quoted the Serenity Prayer, and kept a printed copy on his dresser for many years. He lived by these wise words: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference.” 

On November 28^th, 2016 our beautiful mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Virginia J. Thompson Vandegrift, slipped away into a dream. She was 85 years old.

She was the beloved wife of 64 years to William J. Vandegrift.  Born in Hoboken, N.J. she was the daughter of the late Capt. Hedley V. and Annie Tatum Thompson.   Ginny was the sister of the late H. Vernon Thompson.

As written by her grandson…on August 17^th, 1952 our grandparents gazed into each others eyes and vowed to a life of love, loyalty, passion and respect.  Even though their marriage on this earth has come to an end, but in his eyes and her heart, they are still and will always be together.

Virginia “Ginny” was extremely involved in our wonderful community.  She was the President of the Junior Woman’s Club from 1962-1963; President of the VIA from 1976-1978 and Treasurer of Doylestown Hospital.  She was also involved with Lenape Valley Foundation for many years.  In January of 1963, Bill and Ginny opened an appliance store in New Britain, Pa., Bill Vandegrift, Inc., where Ginny and Bill worked side by side for over 43 years.

In addition to her loving husband she is survived by her children; James R. Vandegrift, William H. Vandegrift and his wife Jan and Terry Bender and her husband Robert.  She is also survived by her grandchildren; Lindsay Vandegrift Smith and her husband Damien Smith, William Taylor Vandegrift, James Bender and his wife Carrie, Keith Bender, Kerri Scampton and her husband Robert Scampton, Christina Bender and her finance Matt and Jeffrey Bender.  Ginny is also survived by 9 great grandchildren. 

In memory of Virginia, the family is having a private family memorial on 12/27 when all of her grandchildren are in town for the holidays. The family would also like to thank everyone at Pine Run Community for taking such wonderful care of Ginny. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to either the Lenape Valley Foundation, 500 North West Street, Doylestown, PA  18901 or the Village Improvement Association of Doylestown, 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.

William Donald “Don” Ziesel of Warminster and formerly a 46 year resident of Holland, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his home at Ann’s Choice with his loving wife and family by his side. He was 88.

Don was the beloved husband of Ruth Irons Ziesel with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia he was a son of the late John F. and Dorothy Murphy Ziesel.

Don was a graduate of Central High School with the class of 1945 and went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Lehigh University and later his M.B.A. from Temple University. He served proudly with the United States Army during the Korean War, attaining the rank of 1^st Lieutenant.

Don led a long and successful career with Rohm and Haas where he held various positions before retiring from the role of Comptroller in 1989.

He enjoyed playing racquetball, gardening and travelling and always remembered fondly hiking through the Grand Canyon, a challenge he enjoyed taking on with his wife, Ruth.

Above all else, Don will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather and he will be dearly missed.

In addition to his wife Don is survived by his children, Gale Ziesel Cardwell and her husband, Peter, W. David Ziesel and his wife, Annie, Donald T. Ziesel and his wife, Colleen, and Vicki Ziesel Frick and her husband, Bob; his grandchildren, William Crompton, Jennifer Crompton Pop, Hanna Ziesel Edwards, Titus H. Ziesel, Michelle, Robert, Jessica, and Jamie Frick, and Murphy and John Ziesel; and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, John G. Ziesel.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday, December 2, 2016 from 9:30 AM until his Memorial Service 10:30 AM at Northampton Presbyterian Church, 539 Buck Road, Holland, PA 18966. His interment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery, Philadelphia.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Salvation Army, 615 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Jon A. Prosek, of Newtown, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2016 at the age of 70.

Jon is the beloved husband of Linda Bollinger Prosek of 46 years.

Son of Walter and the late Edith Stanke Prosek, he is the brother of the late Earl Prosek.

A graduate of Rutgers University and American University, Jon served proudly as a sergeant in the US Army and as a detective with the Washington, D.C., Police Department prior to entering business, where he spent many years in the textile industry as a Regional Manager.

Jon was a loving husband and father who dedicated himself to his family. His interests included classical music, politics, and sports. He had an inspiring appreciation for the simple joys in life. In addition to his wife, he will be greatly missed by his children, Scott and Carrie; and Scott’s fiance’, Fusae; and his sister Marilen.

Jon’s private funeral service was held on December 3 and he was interred with military honors at Washington Crossing National Cemetery on December 5, 2016.

To celebrate his love of nature and animals, please consider a donation to The Humane Society of the United States, 1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037.

Richard E. Lagerman of Feasterville passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 with his loving wife and family by his side at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. He was 78.

He was the beloved husband of Nancy Dustman Lagerman with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son the late Edmund and Kathryn Kazmerskie Lagerman and brother of the late Arlene Hinski.

Rich graduated from Northeast Catholic and went on to serve proudly as a reservist for the United States Army. Rich was employed for 25 years with DeSoto Paints and later served as a service technician for over 20 years for Weir Specialty Pumps up until his retirement. Following retirement he was employed as a driver for the Faulkner Organization in Trevose.

Rich had many passions in life including his love of music and his role as a disc jockey for WRDV in Hatboro where he was known for his show “The Band Box” each Thursday evening. He avidly attended flea markets to add to his record collection and was passionate about caring for his 2004 Ford T-Bird.

Above all else, Rich will be remembered by his family and friends for his gentle and kind heart and for his endless love and devotion for his family. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his wife, Rich is survived by his children, Brian Lagerman and his wife, Laurie, Laura McElroy and her husband, Michael, Joan Gaughens and her husband, Philip, and Daniel Lagerman and his wife, Chandra; his sister, Diana McFadden and her husband, Hugh; his grandchildren, Jared Lagerman, Amy DiSalvo (Daniel), Scott (Colleen), Sarah, and Carly McElroy, Kathryn and Erin Gaughens, and Daniel, Colten, and Brynn Lagerman; and his great-grandson, Daniel DiSalvo, Jr. He was also anxiously awaiting the arrival of his second great-grandchild.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday evening December 2, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd., Richboro, PA 18954 and on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd, Holland, PA 18966 from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM. His interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N. 3^rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19123.

William Damico of Holland died peacefully on Friday, November 25, 2016 with his family by his side at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 91.

Born in Philadelphia, Bill was the beloved husband of Jean E. Laraio Damico for the past 58 years, son of the late Nicola and Rose D’Ulisse Damico and predeceased by his 8 siblings.

Bill was a graduate of Northeast High School, class of 1943. He received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University in 1952. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, specializing as an Aviation Ordinance specialist. Upon receiving his degree from Drexel University, Bill went to work at the Frankford Arsenal where he spent over 35 years as a Mechanical Engineer, and was very proud of his service to his country.

As the youngest of 9 children Bill was affectionately known to his many nieces and nephews as “Uncle Bill”. He was faithful communicant of St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Holland.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the private Pilot Association; he even had his own plane at one time. If anyone knew how to relax it was Bill, especially with his grandchildren. He will be sadly missed for his warm handshake and welcoming smile.

In addition to his beloved wife Jean, he is survived by his dearest children; Mary L. Murray and her husband Sean, Lisa A. Damico-Beyer and her husband Joseph, Donna M. Brauckmann, and William R. Damico and his wife Christine.  He is also survived by his 10 devoted grandchildren: Kait, Kelly, Lauren, Daniel, Kara, Emily, Allison, Caroline, Sean and Eric.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 from 9:00 - 10:15AM with his Funeral Mass 10:30am at St. Bede the Venerable Church 1071 Holland Rd. Holland.  Interment will follow in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Bede the Venerable Church.

Joseph J. Hudak of Ottsville died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his residence. He was 80.

Joe was the beloved husband of 57 years to Barbara A. Crandley Hudak.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph T. and Elizabeth Oravec Hudak.

Joe was a former resident of Doylestown before moving to Ottsville in 1992. He was a graduate of Drexel University,Class of 1960, and long-time member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. He was a successful salesman from 1960 until his retirement from Arobone and Company in Hatfield. Joe was currently the President of the Warminster/Glenside Radio Control Club and in his leisure enjoyed gardening. Joe was gifted in many ways. He was a talented musician who taught his children to play both the piano and the organ. Joe was the consummate handyman and could repair almost anything. He will be truly missed by his family and by all who came to know him. The most important thing about Joe was his love for his family, and the Hudak home was always filled with family, friends, and celebration.

In addition to his wife Barbara, Joe is survived by his children, Carol Martucci and her husband Michael, Diane Stellfox, Mary Ellen Butler and her husband Michael, Elaine Zurmuhl and her husband Martin, Janet Fecko and her husband Steve, and Susan Hill and her husband Brian, 10 grandchildren Jessica and her spouse, Abby, Justin and his spouse Paula, Katie and her fiancé Tommy, Sean,Aidan, Lauren, David, Hannah, Julia, and Madelyn, 3 step-grandchildren, Dan, Lindsey, and Emma, and 1 great-grandchild Lydia.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Thursday, December 1st from 6:30pm to 8:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901 and on Friday, December 2nd from 9:30am until his Funeral Mass at 10:30am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 E. State St. Doylestown, PA 18901. Joe’s interment will follow in Doylestown Cemetery in Doylestown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Project Home, 1515 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130.