John Christopher Richardson of Warminster and formerly of Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington. He was 82.

He was the beloved husband of Joan M. Taylor Richardson for 61 years.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harold, Sr. and Florence Hesley Richardson.

After serving his country in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Korea, John went to work for the Budd Company in Philadelphia and retired in1995 after 41 years of dedicated service. John was an avid golfer and a member of the Budd Company Golf League. He was a passionate gardener who was completely obsessed with his roses. John was also a devout parishioner of Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Warminster and a member of The Men of Malvern for many years.

In addition to his beloved wife Joan, John is survived by his five loving children; Joan C. Richardson, John C. Richardson and his wife Philomena, Kathryn Comyn and her husband Martin, Patricia Oliphant and her husband Jeffrey and Anne Marie Mayr and her husband Stephen. John was the much adored grandfather of his 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Harold Richardson Jr., (Ilse) and sister Marjorie Treston (Michael) and his long-time friend and spiritual brother, Donald Duffy.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 from 9:00 am until his Funeral Mass 10:30 am at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 605 W. Street Rd. Warminster, PA 18974.

Interment will be private at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Nativity of Our Lord Church Building Fund at the above address or Mass Cards would be appreciated.

Rosemarie Gizzi Petrites (nee Heaton) of Newtown, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 with her loving family by her side. She was 71.

Cherished mother of Denise (Greg) Krier, Diane (Bill) Edwards, Chris Pieczynski and Jim (Mary) Gizzi.  Adoring grandmother of Sean, Shanna, Ashley, Melissa, LB, Braden, Jess, Austin, Caeli, Kia, Chloe, Nick and great-grandmom to Ziggy and Leeanna.  She was the beloved sister of John (Arlene), Joe (Marge) and Michele Heaton.  Rosemarie was predeceased by her mother Viola, her brother Jimmy and grandson Keith.

Rose lived life to the fullest. She loved to travel and she was full of adventure.  Incredibly talented, she enjoyed cooking, baking, crafts and crocheting.  Most of all, she loved spending time with her family. Her kindness and generosity touched so many lives. She will be deeply missed as a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Rosemarie’s family will receive condolences on Friday November 14, from 8:00 am to 10:15 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, and to her Funeral Mass 11:00am at the Church of St. Andrew Church, 81 Swamp Rd, Newtown. Interment will be private.

Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Serious Fun Children’s Network.

     Joan A. Lydon, of Jamison, PA died on November 4, 2014 at Abington Hospice at Warminster. She was 83.

      Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen Early McGrath.

      Joan grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Little Flower High School. She moved to Bucks County in 1965, although she moved several times, she remained in the Lower Bucks area was a resident and has lived in Jamison, for the past 9 years.

      Joan was always friendly and outgoing; meeting new people and making friends everywhere she went. This was especially true at the Doylestown Wellness Center Pulmonary Rehabilitation unit. Always with a smile on her face and a warm greeting she made friends with patients and workers with ease.

      Her talent to make people comfortable was also extended to the community, dedicating her time and talent as a Certified Alcohol Counselor to those in need at the Livengrin Foundation. She worked there for many years before stepping down in the 1990’s.

      Her loving and caring ways will long be remembered and admired by those she helped, but most especially by her family.

      She is survived by her children Joan A. and Mark Cahill of Perkasie, Jackie Halgash of Perkasie, Jean and John Perry of Ottsville, Janet and Harvey Shuhart of Doylestown, Jill and Michael Rieder of Telford, Julie and Paul Pilkerton of Warminster, and E.J. and Margie Lydon of Horsham, her brother Jack and Barbara McGrath of Philadelphia and her sister Helen and Fred Semrau of NJ. She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

      Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, November 7, 2014 from 9:00 am until her Funeral Mass 10:00 am at St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA 18929. Her interment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, PA.

     In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Abington Hospice at Warminster, Abington Health Center, 225 Newtown Road, Warminster, PA 18974 or to St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church at the above address.

Andrea M. Green of Holland, passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2014. She was 41.

She was the beloved wife of 8 years of James E. Green.

Born in Philadelphia she was a daughter of John J. and Margaret R. Alcaro Cristinzio of Holland and the daughter-in-law of Thomas and Marlene Green from Albrightsville, PA.
Andrea was a graduate of Archbishop Wood High School with the class of 1991. She went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Science from University of Pennsylvania. She was employed as a dental hygienist for many years, working most recently for Upper Dublin Family Dentistry.

Andrea was an athlete through and through. She was a competitive runner and strength trainer, having competed in numerous races and iron man challenges. She also coached soccer for Council Rock United Soccer Association. She will be greatly missed as a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend.

In addition to her husband and her parents, Andrea is survived by her beloved daughter, Ava Green; her siblings, John Cristinzio, Martina Preston and her husband, Jeff, and Jacalyn Sykes and her husband, John.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Johnine Cristinzio Green.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 5:00-8:00 PM on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd., (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and to her funeral mass 10:30 AM on Monday November 10, 2014 at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940.

Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Andrew School, 51 Wrights Road, Newtown, PA 18940.

Dennis E. Deloria, of Langhorne, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 3, 2014 at his residence. He was 43.

Dennis was the beloved husband of 11 years to Consuelo E. Deloria and father of Thomas L. Deloria.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Gregorio B. and Estela Tuvida Deloria and son-in-law of Anita Encarnacion and the late Ramon Encarnacion.

Dennis was a former resident of Philadelphia and Bensalem before moving to Langhorne in 1986. He was a graduate of Bishop Egan High School and a graduate of Temple University where he received his degree in electrical engineering technology. He was a software engineer who had worked with Lutron Company in Malvern and most recently for Life Shield in King of Prussia. Dennis was a communicant of the Church of St. Andrew in Newtown and in his leisure he enjoyed playing tennis and quality times spent at the beach with his family.

In addition to his wife, parents and son, Dennis is survived by his brother Greg J. Deloria of Redondo Beach, CA , his sister Suzette Sison and her husband Robert of Yardley and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings, Thursday November 6, 2014 from 7:00-9:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and on Friday November 7, 2014 from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:00am in the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940.

Interment will follow in Newtown Cemetery in Newtown.

Memorial contributions in Dennis’s memory may be made to the Thomas L. Deloria Scholarship Fund, c/o National Penn Bank, 3 Penns Trail, Newtown, PA 18940.

John J. Novak, a 31 year resident of Southampton died peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington.
He was 90.

Born in Philadelphia, John was the beloved husband of Helen L. Makarski Novak and son of the late John B. and Amelia Novak and father of the late Leah Novak.
John was a graduate of North Catholic High School.

He was a decorated and proud Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force having served during World War II and receiving commendations for his meritorious service, as a radar operator while flying in B-29 on a mission over Japan.

After the service John worked for Masland Duraleather for 35 years as a purchasing manager, after his retirement and wanting to keep busy he went to work for Asplundh Company in their purchasing department for 5 years.

John enjoyed golf, doing crossword puzzles in pen, going to the shore with family, listening to Philadelphia sports radio and playing with his Shih Tzu dogs.

In addition to his beloved wife Helen, John is survived by his devoted children, Karla Angelucci and her husband Robert J.,
and Audrey Sedenka and her husband Allen. He is also survived by his 3 dear grandchildren of Jeffrey Angelucci (Gina), Leah Zgalich (Paul), Laura Angelucci, and 3 great grandchildren Danica Zgalich, Dante and Kristian Angelucci.

John’s family will receive condolences on Saturday November 8, 2014 from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:00am at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 2nd Street Pike and Knowles Ave. Southampton. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KA 66675 or Bucks County SPCA, P.O. Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931.

Frank J. Krause of Chalfont, PA died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, with his wife by his side. He was 78.

He was the beloved husband of Geraldine P. O’Neill Krause for 55 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Peter and Victoria Milewski Krause.

Mr. Krause was a resident of Chalfont since l973. He graduated from Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Class of l954. He was a proud Army veteran having served during the Korean War. Before his retirement in 1996, Frank was employed as a tool & dye maker with Budd Company in Philadelphia for 42 years. He was a sports enthusiast always cheering for the Phillies and Eagles. He was an excellent chef and especially enjoyed cooking for his family. He was a dedicated family man who looked forward to the special times spent with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He will be sadly missed as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his three children; Frank J. Krause Jr. of Quakertown, PA, Bonaventura Potts of Panther, PA, Bernadette Dallatore of Perkasie, PA and his sister, Beatrice Bretz of Telford. He is also survived by his 19 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

His family will receive condolences on Friday, November 7, 2014, from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Service 11:00 AM 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 Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Frank’s memory may be made to Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, 3925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 or Wounded Warrior Project, In Memory of Frank J. Krause, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 (support.woundedwarriorproject.org)

Bruce H. Gill, of Richboro, died peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown. He was 87.

Bruce was born in Philadelphia and was the beloved husband of 65 years to Dorothy M. Haws Gill

He was the son of the late Joseph H. and Minnie Merrifield Gill.

Bruce was raised at the Milton Hershey School, and graduated from the Hershey Industrial School in 1945. He received his under graduate degree in Business from Central Michigan University. He was a proud member of our greatest generation and a veteran of the United States Navy serving with the Sea Bees during World War II in the Philippines.

Bruce had worked with the Philadelphia Police Department, Highway Patrol Division and was part of the Motorcycle drill team for 11 years. He worked in the Automobile Industry for over 35 years and retired as St. Louis Zone Manager from Chrysler Corporation in 1988. In his leisure Bruce enjoyed golfing, woodworking, and working outside on his house. He enjoyed singing with a choral group while spending his winters in Naples, Fla. But most of all, he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. They all adored him. He was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church, Ivyland. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

In addition to his beloved wife Dorothy, he is survived by his two devoted children, Joyce A. Diehle and her husband Chuck, and Bruce H. Gill Jr. and his wife Diane. He is also survived by his 2 brothers, Peter Gill and his wife Barbara, Malcolm Gill and his wife Lois and his sister Peggy Maloney and her husband Bob. He is the proud grandfather of Christopher Gill, Courtney Ganter and her husband Bill, Ashley Emerick and her husband Eric and Bradley Gill.

Bruce’s family will receive condolences on Thursday, November 6, from 10:00am until his funeral service 11:00am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Union Cemetery, Richboro.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bruce’s memory may be made to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay Street, Newtown, PA 18940.

Verna F. Coale of Holland Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Fellowship Manor Nursing Home in Whitehall, PA. She was 91.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Marland Crankshaw and Mary Alice Boysen France.

Verna was married for 41 happy years to William G. Coale, who passed away in 1992.

Verna graduated with a degree in Education from the University of Pennsylvania in 1945. Her career in teaching math and science began in Yeadon, Pennsylvania and she continued work as a substitute teacher for the Council Rock School District while raising her family.

Verna was a member of the North and Southampton Reformed Church for over forty years where she was very active in the choir and all church activities. She had a great interest in antiques and was an active member of the Questers, an organization dedicated to the study, conservation and preservation of historical objects. In her leisure she enjoyed quilting and doing needlepoint . She loved to spend time with her family at the pool.

Verna is survived by her three children, William G. Coale Jr. and his wife Jane, Nancy L. Zenko and her husband Stephen and Richard F. Coale and his wife Elizabeth. She is also survived by her brother Howard B. France, sister-in-law Margery Coale, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Verna’s funeral services and interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Verna’s memory may be made to the North and Southampton Reformed Church, 1380 Bristol Road, Churchville, PA 18966.

Harry Joseph Schmitt passed away on October 31, 2014 at his Wood River Village home. He was 85.

He was born in Pitcairn, PA, to Hilda (Neal) and Harry Schmitt, the youngest of four children. He was preceded in death by his brother Jack, and sisters, Marty and Eileen.

Joe is survived by his lovely wife of nearly 60 years, Rita, their daughter Claudia (Kevin), and sons Michael (Mary Ann), and Gregory (Reggie), and their six grandchildren Patrick, Matthew, Connor, Jennifer, Aidan and Alana. Joe and Rita have lived in the Philadelphia area since 1962, residing primarily in Bensalem, and Newtown PA.

Known as Harry in later years, Joe served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War attaining the rank of Corporal. He worked for several companies, including the Pennsylvania Railroad, Goodyear and Firestone, and for many years at Hall’s Motor Transit in Bridesburg, retiring in 1980. He then worked for several years as a travel agent, and later an AMTRAK agent, retiring for good in 2011.

Joe enjoyed the arts, fine dining and travel. In earlier years, he and Rita were often seen attending plays on Broadway, at the McCarthy Theater in Princeton, the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia, or one of the many university theaters in the Philadelphia area. Although frequent patrons at many fine restaurants in the city and suburbs, Joe and Rita’s favorite dinner was the annual Christmas dinner they hosted for their family. He and Rita visited many cities and countries around the world and traveled on every continent except Antarctica. In later years, Joe especially enjoyed cruises, and although unable to travel in the last few months, he was still planning one more final cruise with his bride, Rita.

Joe’s family will receive condolences on Thursday November 6, from 12 Noon until his Funeral Mass 1:00pm at the Church of St. Andrew 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown PA. 18940. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA 18940.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in Joe's memory to the Franciscan Friars Retirement Fund, Mount Assisi, P.O. Box 500, Loretto, PA 15940.