Matthew Golaszewski, beloved child of God, flew home on September 6, 2015 with his loving family by his side. He was 45.

Born in Delaware County, Matthew was the loving son of John M. and Barbara A. Graham Golaszewski of Churchville and grandson of the late Michael and Helen Golaszewski and Mary Spellacy.

Matthew, throughout his lifetime of silent ministry has taught all those who encountered him, humility, patience, and respect for life.

Special thanks, to all the caring people at Diamond Street, the Nurses and Aids of Holy Redeemer Hospice and all of those who helped care for Matthew throughout his life.

In addition to his parents, Matthew is survived by his 3 brothers; John Golaszewski and his wife Pam of Westerville, Ohio, Raymond Golaszewski and his wife Sarah of Hatboro, and Michael Golaszewski of Churchville.  He is also survived by his aunts and uncles; Denise and Michael Massai of Granville, MA and Mike and Mary Ann Golaszewski of Easton, PA, four nieces; Haley, Tori, Grace Anne and Claire, and two nephews; Tom and Jake.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at St. Vincent dePaul Church 654 Hatboro Rd. Richboro from  9:00 A.M. until his Funeral Mass 11:00 A.M. His interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont. 

In lieu of flowers, the family request Contributions in his memory be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN. 38105.

Carolyn M. Brown of North Wales, PA died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 4, 2015 at her daughter’s residence. She was 80.

She was the beloved wife of 33 years to the late Bernard F. Brown.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ida Blaise Ursbruck and mother of the late Richard L. Teeter.

Carolyn was a former resident of Willow Grove before moving to North Wales in 2001. She had worked with ICC in Fort Washington for many years in data entry until her retirement. Carolyn was a communicant of Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church in North Wales and in her leisure she enjoyed playing shuffle board and participating in the Weigh In Group in Montgomery Township.

Carolyn treasured spending time with her family and especially with her grandchildren whom she adored. She was always present for family functions and activities and will be remembered fondly for her ability to always remain young at heart. She will be dearly missed as a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.

Carolyn is survived by her children, Marie A. Holzhauer and her husband, George, of Willow Grove, Kathryn M. Goldress and her husband, Joseph, of Chalfont, and Jeanette E. Messina and her husband, Matthew, of Hatboro. She is also survived by her ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and her sister Roberta Neill of Drexel Hill.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, September 11th from 9:00 AM until 10:15 AM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road), New Britain, PA 18901 and to her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church, 1325 Upper State Road, North Wales, PA 19454. Interment will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Elizabeth C. Thiel of Holland died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. She was 86.

Elizabeth was the beloved wife of the late Victor C. Thiel. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Anne Farrell Kohlbrenner. Upon their deaths, was raised by her aunt and uncle George and Lena Kohlbrenner known as “Mom/Pop” until the age of 25.

Elizabeth was a former resident of Philadelphia and Bensalem before moving to Holland. She graduated from West Catholic High School in 1946. Elizabeth had a distinguished career in the Real Estate profession since an early age in various positions and retired in 2010 as a conveyancer. She was a Communicant of St. Christopher Church in Philadelphia and St. Bede the Venerable Church in Holland. Throughout the years, Elizabeth volunteered her time at Attleboro Nursing Home in Langhorne and was a member of St. Christopher and St. Bede the Venerable Senior Citizen Clubs and also a member of the 3^rd Order of St. Francis. In her leisure, she enjoyed quality time with her grandchildren.

Elizabeth is survived by her children, John G. Thiel and his wife Carol of Langhorne, Ann Victoria Barrett and her husband Matthew of Holland, Mary Theresa Marvel and her husband Edward of Philadelphia and Kathleen Marie Tasker and her husband Gerald of Holland. She is also survived by her 7 grandchildren, John P. Thiel (Katie), Jennifer Yeager (Cole), Joseph Barrett, Sean Marvel, Edward Marvel, Jaclyn Tasker and Gerry Tasker.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Wednesday September 9th from 8:30am to 10:00am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 followed by her Funeral Mass 11:00am in St. Christopher Church, 13301 Proctor Rd., Phila., 19106. Elizabeth’s interment will follow in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield.

In lieu of flowers, contribution in her memory may be made to American Cancer Society, High Point Professional Building, 700 Horizon Circle, Chalfont, PA 18914.

Margaret Hess Glaubitz of Holland and formerly a long time resident of Langhorne passed away on September 2, 2015 at Twining Village.  She was 90. 

She was the beloved wife of the late John P. Glaubitz, MD. 

Born on April 14, 1925, she was a daughter of the late George and Ernestine Slatic Hess.  Margaret spent much of her life on Long Island, NY until moving to Langhorne. 

Margaret received an RN and BS degree from Adelphi University in Garden City, NY, graduating Magna Cum Laude and went on to earn her Masters Degree from Columbia University in New York City.  Margaret taught surgical nursing at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC for several years before retiring to raise her family and assist her husband in his surgical practice as office manager.

At age 55 she followed her heart and began painting and sand sculpting.  After moving to Langhorne and following her husband’s passing, she began studying painting and ceramic sculpture at Bucks County Community College.  Her work was exhibited every year at the college’s annual student art show. 

Margaret is survived by her children, John Glaubitz and his wife, Diana, Erich Glaubitz and his wife, Melony DeSalvo, Linda Schymik, and her step-son Peter Glaubitz and his wife, Susan.  She also leaves behind her grandchildren, John, Jesse, Sara Glaubitz, Alec and Kiara Glaubitz and Alison, Michael, and William Schymik; her step-grandchildren, Paul Glaubitz, Christina Burke, Jeanne Cross and Marlena Miller; and her step-great-grandchildren, Edwin, Peter and Alexander Glaubitz, Anna and Benjamin Cross and Eric and Graeme Miller. 

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing from 9:30 – 10:45 AM on Tuesday September 8, 2015 at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.  Her Funeral Mass will follow at 11:30 AM at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940.  Her interment will be private.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Church of St. Andrew at the above address.

Warren R. Kistner, of Chalfont, formerly of New Hope died on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at New Seasons at New Britain. He was 94.

He was the beloved husband of the late Ada D. Glasstetter Kistner.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late George Harold and Eleanor Walsh Kistner.

Warren grew up in Philadelphia and was a 1939 graduate of Northeast High School where he focused on Mechanical Arts, as well as the Philadelphia Museum School of Art.

He proudly served in the US Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict, and at the time of his honorable discharge in 1952 he achieved the rank of Master Sergeant.

Warren had a successful career in the graphic arts as a commercial advertising designer.  He enjoyed participating in church music programs and listening to jazz music.

He is survived by his son Raymond and Janice Kistner of Warrington, and his two daughters; Joyce and Robert McBride of New Hope and Marilyn and George Dwyer of Warminster.  He is also survived by his 7 grandchildren: Rebecca, Rachel, Joshua, Jason, Sara, Stephanie and Christi and his 5 great-grandchildren: Hannah, Charlotte, Molly, Michael, and Brianna.

Warren’s family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 11:00 until his Memorial Service 11:30 am at Thompson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1680 Aquetong Rd., New Hope, PA 18938.  His interment was held privately in Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made in his name to an organization of your choice.

Michael F. Boffa of Villas, NJ died peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, surrounded by his loving family at his son’s residence in Ivyland, PA. He was 74.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Francis and Catherine Butler Boffa and father of the late Michael J. Boffa.

Mr. Boffa was a resident of Villas, NJ for the past 21 years and formerly lived in Philadelphia for 53 years. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was employed as a Philadelphia Police office from 1964 to 1965 and then served as a firefighter with the Philadelphia Fire Department for 22 years until retiring in 1987. He was a member of IAFF Local 22, a member of the original building committee for the Philadelphia Fire Hall at 5^th & Callowhill Streets, and a former officer of the Retired Fire Fighters Association. In his leisure time, he was an avid reader who liked anything about history, enjoyed gardening, and “taking care of the ranch” which referred to his home. He will be sadly missed as a devoted father, grandfather and brother.

He is survived by his three children; Stephen C. Boffa and his wife, Veronica, of Ivyland, PA, Diana M. Boffa of Willow Grove, PA, and Carolyn Kline of Doylestown, PA. He is also survived by his sister, Carol Moore, of Philadelphia and his four loving grandchildren; Brianna, Julianna, Austin and Taryn.

His family will receive condolences on Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 10:30 AM until his Funeral Service 12:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954. Inurnment with military honors will take place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Abramson Cancer Center, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Thomas J. Gordon, of Woodbourne, New York, died on Monday, August 31, 2015, at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Center in Liberty, New York. He was 76.

Born and raised in the Olney neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the third — and tallest — of four children of the late James and Francina McGee Gordon. He attended school in the Catholic parish of the Incarnation of Our Lord, graduated from Northeast Catholic High School and studied engineering at Villanova University before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He trained at Fort Dix in New Jersey and served in Wiesbaden, West Germany, from 1959 to 1961.

He moved to New York City and began to work in the theater, including some acting but finding his greatest success doing sound, lighting, carpentry and electrical work for theatrical productions. He constructed sets for television commercials and spent years setting up sound and staging for the ragtime piano player Max Morath during performances around the United States, as well as working for a dance company in its travels throughout the U.S. and Europe. His time in the entertainment industry left him with many stories to tell about performers he worked with, including Lily Tomlin and Arthur Godfrey.

Mr. Gordon later moved to a house surrounded by woods in New York state's Mid-Hudson Valley, where he installed the roof and porch and continued working as a handyman – his motto was “Get It Done.” But he kept in close touch with his family and enjoyed visiting his sisters Patricia and Francine in the Philadelphia area. His friendliness, cheerfulness and sense of humor always made him a welcome sight.

He is survived by his brother, James M. Gordon, and James' wife, Dianne, of Phoenix, Arizona; his two sisters, Francine “Franny” Gordon of Philadelphia and Patricia M. King of North Wales, Pennsylvania; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his graveside service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 3301 West Cheltenham Avenue, Cheltenham, PA 19012. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Operation Homefront, 1355 Central Parkway S, Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78232.

William E. Cancel, Sr. of Keller, TX and formerly a long time resident of Feasterville died on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the North Texas VA Medical Center.  He was 66.

He was the loving and devoted husband of 48 years to Jeanne A. (Graham) Cancel.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, Bill he was the son of the late Frank and Ida Mae (Pagan) Cancel.

He attended Bensalem High School and went on to serve proudly in the US Army during which time he served for two years in Vietnam.  He was a master automotive mechanic and Service Manager for Al's Auto in Trevose, PA for over 25 years before relocating to Texas in 2001.

An avid Harley Davidson rider and enthusiast, he also loved to golf, fish, hunt, go boating and do pretty much anything that was outdoors and he loved to share those activities with his son, Bill Jr. 

Bill will be remembered for his love and devotion to his family and for his sense of humor and sarcastic wit which was always a sign of affection to those he loved.

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

In addition to his wife, Bill Sr. is survived by his son Bill, Jr. and his wife, Valerie (Nieckoski), of Feasterville; his grandchildren, Tyler and Victoria Cancel; his brother Robert Walsh (the late Maria) and his sisters and their husbands, Barbara Carson (Robert) and Carole Chafin (Robert). 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Monday September 21, 2015 from 10:00 AM until his Memorial Service 11:30 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.  His interment with Military Honors will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.  

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to North Texas VA Medical Center by visiting https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/52251716/

Teresa L. Snyder, died peacefully on August 29, 2015. She was 89.

Born 1926, three years before the Great Depression, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Stimmel) O’Connor. Teresa was predeceased by her beloved husband, Frank V. Snyder in 2009, after 58 years of marriage.

Teresa was a proud graduate of West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School, Class of 1944. She was active in the alumnae and ran their class reunion for many years including her 70^th in 2014. Teresa was an ardent defender of the Life of the Unborn since 1970 and served on the board of the Bucks County Pro-Life Coalition. Teresa and her husband Frank traveled extensively and enjoyed many good times with friends and family and had a lot of laughter in their lives. Teresa will be lovingly remembered for her devotion to her Roman Catholic faith, and her devotion and faithfulness to her entire family.

Teresa and Frank felt blessed to be the parents of ten children. Family values were foremost to them, and their children continue with the Snyder family values as treasured gifts from their parents: Mary (Karl Knapp), Nancy (Andrew Stoehr), Debby (Fred Kull), Frank, Jane, Joan (Paul Morris), Patricia (Bill McCloskey), Joe (Theresa), Jim (Dawn) and Katy (Rob Yoos). Teresa was the cherished and loving Nana of twenty-five grandchildren, Tara Knapp and Laura Fox (Andrew), Joseph (Liz), Marian Daggett (Brett) and Elizabeth Stoehr, John , Kevin and Brian Kull, Frank “Quint” McDonnell (Allison), Ann Demaio (Joe) and Claire Sitarz, Megan Moyer (Brian), Bill (Kimberly), Kelly Brazil (Paul) & Sean McCloskey, Christopher, Bridget & Riley Snyder, Maureen, Matthew & Michael Snyder, Sarah, Carolyn, Brett & Maura Yoos. Great-Grandmother of Austin & Natalie Fox, Benedict, Matilda & Atticus Daggett, Delaney & Lily McDonnell, John & Molly Moyer and Jack Brazil.

Teresa is also survived by many nieces and nephews; her sister –in-law, Carmela Snyder, and brother-in-law, Lou Kuhn. She was preceded in death by her dear sister Marie and her brother Thomas.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday evening September 4^th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd. Richboro and on Saturday at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Rd. Jamison, from 9:30am to 10:45 am and to her Funeral Mass 11:00 am. Interment will be private in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Teresa’s name to West Catholic High School, 4501 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA 19139 or to Bucks County Pro-Life Coalition, 913 Truman Court, Warrington, PA 18976.

Barbara J. Kunz Weber of Wycombe died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 29^th at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. She was 80.

Barbara was the beloved wife of 59 years to Joseph H. Weber.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Helen Kielbasa Kunz.

A devoted wife, mother and grandmother Barbara touched the lives of all she met with her beautiful smile and love of family. Her greatest pleasures were sharing time and traveling with her husband, raising four wonderful sons, and interacting with her grandchildren. You could always find Barbara playing with her grandchildren as youngsters and cheering for them at numerous sporting events. She loved being a part of their lives.

Barbara loved to crochet and work with her hands, but always for the pleasure of others. She often made blankets for the local hospital and gifts for her family and friends. She took pride in her home and always made it a warm and loving place for her family.

Barbara will be greatly missed by those of us left here on Earth. But our memories of this strong, beautiful, caring woman will forever be in our hearts.

In addition to her husband Joseph, Barbara is survived by her loving sons and their spouses; Joseph M. and Anne, Matthew R. and Lucia, James V. and Annie, and Christopher J. Weber and Cindy. She is also survived by her 7 grandchildren Rebecca, Michael, Zachary, Emily, Timothy, Joseph, Angelo and her great granddaughter Adalind.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings on, Wednesday, September 2^nd from 6:00-8:00pm and on Thursday, September 3^rd from 8:15-9:15am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and to her Funeral Mass 10:00AM at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Oblate Fathers of St. Francis De Sales, 2200 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19806.