Barbara F. Brackin of Wood River Village in Bensalem, PA died on Friday, December 18, 2015, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. She was 94.

She was the wife of the late Richard Brackin and the late Denis Gealer.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Elizabeth Neville Friedrich and sister of the late Frank L. Reed and E. Carl Friedrich.

Mrs. Brackin was a resident at Wood River Village for the last 2 years and formerly lived in Holland from 1961 until 2013. She graduated from Linden Hall School in Lititz, PA, Class of 1939 and then attended the University of Pennsylvania where she earned an Associates degree in Dental Hygiene. After her children were raised, she furthered her education by receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Art History from Thomas Edison University in New Jersey at the age of 73. She was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Bucks County Chapter as well as a member of the Walking Purchase Chapter of Questers. She enjoyed collecting teddy bears and paperweights. She will be deeply missed as a mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Barbara is survived by her two daughters, Patricia G. Traister and her husband, Timothy, of Upper Black Eddy, PA, Denise C. Gealer of Chalfont, PA, her son, Stephen R. Brackin and his wife, Christine, of Langhorne, PA and her stepson, Richard Brackin Jr. of Andalusia, PA. She is also survived by her four grandchildren; Elizabeth Steckart (James), Timothy D. Traister, Kathleen Hill (Matthew), Michael Oakley (Sarah) and four great grandchildren, Emma, George, Ryan and Teddy.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet her family on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, from 11:30 AM until her Requiem Liturgy 12:00 Noon at St. Luke Episcopal Church, 100 E. Washington Avenue, Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will take place at George Washington Memorial Park, Plymouth Meeting, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Linden Hall School, 212 E. Main Street, Lititz, PA 17543.

Edward C. Kemner of Ivyland, PA died on Friday, December 18, 2015, at Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA. He was 86.

He was the beloved husband of Lillian M. Kemner for 25 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late William and Elsie (Gluntz) Kemner and brother of the late William and Ruth.

Mr. Kemner was a resident of Ivyland since 2001 and formerly lived in the Lawndale section of Philadelphia from 1994 until moving to Ivyland. He was a graduate of Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Class of 1947. Before his retirement in 1992, he was employed by Bell Telephone Company for 35 years. He started his career working as a lineman and progressed to a computer technician. He was a member of the F & AM Southampton Radiant Star Lodge #806 for many years. In his leisure time he enjoyed sailing and was a skilled woodworker. He will be sadly missed as a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.

In addition to his beloved wife, Lillian, he is survived by 6 children: Leslie and her husband David, Sandra, Jeffrey and his wife Gail, Alan, Gina, and, Christina her husband Raymond. He is also survived by his brother Charles and his wife Clara and by 8 grandchildren: Sean, Jessica, Jackson, Genevieve, Raymond, Olivia, Andrea and Tyler and 2 great grandchildren, Jackson and Jason.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday, December 26, 2015, from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Service 12:00 Noon at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Fisher House Foundation (http://fisherhouse.org/ways-to-give/) and University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center Basser Center for BRCA (https://giving.apps.upenn.edu/giving/jsp/fast.do?fastStart=simpleForm&program=MC&fund=403676)

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Margaret M. O’Donnell Leutwyler, of Doylestown passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Neshaminy Manor. She was 84.

She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Leutwyler.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret McDonough O’Donnell.

Margaret graduated from Little Flower High School and later met and married her husband with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.

She was a faithful and active parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish where she volunteered much of her time. She also volunteered with the Pastoral Care team at Doylestown Hospital which was a role she took great pride in.

Above all else, Margaret was steadfastly devoted to her family who she always put first before anything else. She will be dearly missed as a loving Mother, Gram, Gigi, sister and friend.

Margaret is survived by her loving and devoted children; Suzanne Kochanski and Robert of Sellersville, William J. Leutwyler Jr. and Karen of Holland, David J. Leutwyler and Linda of New Egypt, NJ, and Margaret Leutwyler of Dublin. She is also survived by her brother Joseph O’Donnell; her sister Mary Zuccarini; six grandchildren, Robert, Michael, Thomas, Denise, David, and Daniel; and five great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday December 22, 2015 from10:00 am until her Funeral Mass 11:00 am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 235 East State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. Her interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Caring Hospice at 400 Commerce Dr., Suite C, Fort Washington, PA 19034. 

Frances S. Ermilio of Warminster passed on December 17, 2015 in Luther Woods Nursing and Convalescent Center in Hatboro. She was 93.

Frances was the beloved wife of 67 years to Louis A. Ermilio.

Born in Philadelphia, Frances was the daughter of the late Ignatius and Wladyslawa Staszewska Jarosiewicz.

Frances was a former resident of Philadelphia before moving to Warminster in 1992. She was a bookkeeper for over 30 years and retired in 1974. Her true joy and passion was the quality times she spent with her family especially being a grand mother and great grand mother. She shared a special bond with the Blessed Mother.

In addition to her beloved husband Louis, Frances is survived by her daughter Deborah E. Costanzo of Warminster and her sisters, Anna Mankopf of Montana and Laura Ruiz of South Philadelphia. She is also survived by her granddaughter Lisa Costanzo and her three great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Monday December 21^st from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 10:30am in the Nativity of Our Lord Church, 605 West Street Road, Warminster, PA 18974. Frances’s interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, Payable to Holy Family Home, 5300 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143 or the Alzheimers Disease Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Mary Florence G. Turner of Churchville, PA died on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA. She was 89.

She was the beloved wife of the late John W. Turner.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Blaine and Elizabeth Ann Sheridan Gross and sister of the late James Gross.

Mrs. Turner was a resident of Churchville for the past 35 years and formerly lived in Philadelphia. She graduated from Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls in Philadelphia, Class of 1943. Before her retirement, she was employed for 25 years as a secretary with the Internal Revenue Service. In her leisure time Mrs. Turner enjoyed swimming, reading and politics. She will be remembered for her kindness and spirit.

She is survived by her two sons, John W. Turner Jr. and his wife, Dorothy, of Yardley, PA and Robert J. Turner of Churchville, PA. She is also survived by two grandchildren; Jennifer Stefano and her husband, John, John W. Turner III and his wife, Danielle, and two great grandsons, John and Harry.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Monday, December 21, 2015, from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Service 11:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will take place at Union Cemetery, Richboro.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Paul W. Wachtendorf, Sr. of Levittown died peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 79.

Born in Philadelphia Paul was the beloved husband of the late Janet L. Devlin Wachtendorf, son of the late Alfred T. and Eleanor Huetger Wachtendorf, brother of the late Alfred and Richard Wachtendorf. 

Paul was a resident of Langhorne in Bucks County for many years before moving to Levittown in 1961.

Paul was a proud alumnus of the first graduating class of Neshaminy High School in 1954. He was an accomplished machinist in the automotive industry, having worked for 25 years at Sodano’s Auto Parts as well as several other companies until he retired in 2005.

Paul had varied interests which he would love to tell everyone about. He loved to go camping with his RV, enjoyed spending many quiet hours bird watching and tinkering with automobiles. Whenever he could help a friend in need, Paul was always willing to lend his time. He will be sadly missed especially for his generous smile and quick wit.

Paul is survived by his devoted children and their spouses; Paul W. Wachtendorf, Jr., Bruce Allan Wachtendorf and his wife Dianne, Eileen Antonelly and her husband Anthony, he is also survived by a step sister Eleanor Shaw and her husband Frank, 2 sisters-in-law Patricia Wachtendorf, and Anne Wachtendorf; his 8 grandchildren (Jeff, Doug, Megan, Eric, Brett, Christopher, Alyssa, Brianna- and a soon to be first great grandchild), and his good friend and companion Charlotte Walter.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings Friday evening December 18^th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, and Saturday December 19^th at the Langhorne Presbyterian Church 125 E. Gillam Ave. Langhorne, from 9:00am until his Funeral service 10:00AM.  Interment to follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Warminster.

In lieu of Flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Capt. Kevin M. Maguire Memorial Scholarship, c/o Wright State University, 3070 Presidential Drive, Fairborn, OH 45324

William L. Neudecker of Buckingham Springs, died peacefully on Sunday, December 13 2015, at Neshaminy Manor. He was 88.

He was the beloved husband of 65 years to Lois LeMaitre Neudecker

Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Leonard and Sarah Steele Neudecker, brother of the late Robert, and father of the late Jodi McKeever.

William was a proud Veteran of the Marine Corps who served during World War II. He was a graduate of Temple University with a degree in accounting who helped his brother operate Colonial 5 and 10 in Newtown. William also represented the National Life and Accident Insurance Company as an agent for many years and he worked as a clerk in the Southampton Post Office. He was an active and supportive member Knight of Pythias Newtown Lodge #335 for over 50 years.  

In addition to his wife, William is survived by his sons and their spouses; Kenneth and Anne of Warrington and Robert and Sabrina Neudecker of Telford. He is also survived by his loving grandchildren Kyle and Annika.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday, December 21^st, from 10:00 am until his Funeral Service 11:15 at the Addisville Reformed Church 945 Second Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will follow in Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the SPCA, P.O. Box 277 Lahaska, PA 18931.

Rudolph Paul, of Wyncote, PA died on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was 71.

Born in Verbas, Yugoslavia, he was the son of the late Wilhelm and Christine Gabel Paul.

Rudolph was a former active member of the St. James United Methodist Church and the Boy Scouts in Olney.

He is survived by his cousins and his many good friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings; Thursday evening, December 17^th from 7:00-9:00pm and on Friday, December 18^th from 9:00am until his Funeral Service 10:00am all in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. His interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Pocono Plateau Camp and Retreat Center, 304 Pocono Plateau Road, Cresco, PA 18326.

Shirley “Dib Dib” Roache, of Warminster, PA passed peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2015, at the Artman Lutheran Home.  She was 76.

She was the beloved wife of 50 years to the late Robert F. Roache.

Born in Hazelton, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Hazel Hinz Stevenson and sister of the late John Stevenson.

Shirley grew up in Hazelton and moved to Philadelphia when she was 13 and it was then that her grandmother introduced her to her future husband, Robert.  They married in 1959 and remained in Philadelphia until 1967, when the family moved to Warminster and into St. Robert Bellarmine parish.  She was a die hard Phillies fan and loved going to see them play, especially with her daughter and granddaughter.  The love and support that she gave to her family will always be cherished.

She is survived by her daughter Vicki Lelli and her husband Robert of Chalfont, her son Robert Roache and his wife Giselle of Hatboro, her sister Alice Shook of Tunkhannock, PA, a brother in law Jack Roache of Langhorne, and a sister in law Frances Sauder of Abington.  She is also survived by her loving and devoted granddaughter Jessica, who will always remember her as “Dib Dib”.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing, Monday, December 14, 2015 from 9:30AM until her Concelebrated Funeral Mass 11:00AM at St. Jude Church, 321 West Butler Ave., Chalfont, PA 18914.  Her interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Church, 321 West Butler Avenue, Chalfont, PA 18914.

Harold W. Smith of Sellersville, PA died peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2015, at Rockhill Mennonite Community, Sellersville, PA.  He was 91.

He was the beloved husband of Annie R. Huff Smith for 69 years. Born in Doylestown, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin and Ruth Wentz Smith.

Harold was a resident of New Britain Borough for 66 years before moving to Rockhill Mennonite Community 3 years ago.  He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II.  In 1947 he started his own business, Smith Mobile, located in New Britain and 10 years later he expanded his business to Smith Marine, which was passed down to his sons and is still in operation today.  He enjoyed what he did for a living and was always busy at work.  In his leisure time, he would take his family on weekend getaways, including boating and snowmobiling at Lake Wallenpaupack, where many cherished memories were made. Harold was very family-oriented and always enjoyed the special times spent with his children and grandchildren.  Five months ago he became a great grandfather, which made him extremely proud.  He will be missed as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his three sons, Thomas L. Smith and his wife, Lori, of Old Forge, NY, Jack W. Smith and his wife, Karen, of Jamison, PA, Chuck M. Smith and his wife, Donna, of Perkasie, PA, his brother, Wilbur Smith and his wife, Joan, of Boonville, NY and his sister, Katherine Quinby of Buckingham, PA.  Furthermore, he is survived by 6 loving grandchildren: Thomas Smith Jr., Doug Smith, Ryan Smith, Jennifer Smith, Erica Lehneis (Michael Mullen), Tori Smith and his great granddaughter, Everly Mullen.

Family and friends are invited on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 from 10:00AM until his Funeral Service 11:00AM, at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road), New Britain, PA 18901.  Interment will take place at Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville, PA.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at http://act.alz.org/goto/haroldwsmith or mailed to Alzheimer’s Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 in honor of Harold W. Smith.