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.

Dorothy B. Jones of Warminster, formerly of Doylestown, died peacefully of Friday October 31, 2014 at Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington.

Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late Herbert “Herbie” Jones and daughter of the late Horace and Mae Atkinson Bethel.

Dorothy was a life long resident of Bucks County, having been born on the family farm in Rushland. She was a graduate of Hatboro High School and a long time resident of Doylestown Borough.

Dorothy worked as a secretary for the former Waller Motors in Jenkintown, before taking a position with the Bucks County Sheriffs Department, becoming one of the first women to become a Deputy Sheriff. She retired from that position many years ago.

Dorothy has recently been a resident of Ann’s Choice in Warminster, where she so appreciated the many friends she befriended. She will be sadly missed by her devoted sister Edna whom she had dinner with every night.

Dorothy is survived by her dear sister Edna B. Graham, and her most supportive cousins; Edward and Ellen Atkinson and Joanne and Philip Waldron and their families.

Dorothy’s family will receive condolences on Saturday November 8, from 10:30 am until her Memorial Service 11:00am in the Chapel of Ann’s Choice 30000 Ann’s Choice Way, Warminster. Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers her family would appreciate contributions in her memory to the Bucks County SPCA, P.O. Box 277, Lahaska, PA. 18931.

Leonard W. Pietrzak of Churchville, PA died on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. He was 74.

He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. Cole Pietrzak for 53 years.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Walter C. and Estelle Pietrzak and brother of the late Margaret Klus.

Mr. Pietrzak was a resident of Churchville for the past 40 years. He graduated from Northeast Catholic High School for Boys in Philadelphia and received his bachelor degree in accounting from St. Joseph University, Class of 1961. He was proud to have the distinction of being a “Golden Hawk”. Leonard was a proud veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force. He started out working for Arthur Young & Company and before retiring in 2001, he spent his entire professional career employed as a Certified Public Accountant and a financial executive. He was a lifelong Eagles fan and season ticket holder and went to the Super Bowl in 1981. He excelled in track, basketball and baseball during his athlete years and was a Mummer for the Harrowgate String Band.

In his leisure time, he looked forward to spending time on LBI along with his wife and could always be found doing a crossword puzzle. Being a family- oriented man for all of his lifetime, he loved making memories by spending quality time with his children and grandchildren who called him “Pop-Pop”. He will be sadly missed as a loving husband, father and grandfather.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his four children; Stephen L. Pietrzak of Collegeville, Diana L. Pietrzak of Warminster, Jeffrey S. Pietrzak of Harleysville and Kristen M. DeStephanis and her husband, Nicholas, of Chalfont. He is also survived by his 5 loving grandchildren; Eric, Bryan, Nicole, Emma and Elle.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Wednesday evening, November 5, 2014, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954 and on Thursday, November 6, 2014, from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to American Heart Association, 5455 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214.

Charles H. Littel of Holland, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Abington Hospice at Warminster. He was 77.

He was the beloved husband of Kathleen McGovern Little and father of the late Terrence C. Little.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Margaret Bowers Littel.

In addition to his wife Kathleen, Charles is survived by his loving children John E. Littel and (Marianne), Kristin M. Littel (Patrick Connelly), Eileen L. Imorde (Joseph) and the late Terrence C. Little. His beautiful grandchildren Katherine, Carter and Clay Littel, Kathleen and Maeve Connelly, and Alyssa and Jessica Imorde, his brother Ronald J. Littel, and his sister-in-law, Patricia M. Kling (Charles) and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Graveside Service, Monday, November 3, 2014, 11:00 AM at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 3301 W. Cheltenham Ave., Cheltenham, PA 19050.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Rosenfeld Cancer Center, Abington Memorial Hospital, 1200 Old York Rd., Abington, PA 19001.

Rennis G. Koch (nee Brown), of Willow Grove, died on October 29, 2014.

Rennis was the beloved wife of Albert O. Koch, Jr. She was the mother of Keith Koch, Robin McGill, Deborah Bernabeu (Norberto), Kim Bonett (Joseph) and Desiree Mazzoni (Ronald). Also survived by her 5 sisters, 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Services and interment are private.

Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Anna Tokmakova (September 1, 1928-October 29, 2014)

When she first opened her eyes, Anna saw the clear blue sky. She was born in the midst of a field of wheat her mother was harvesting on a small farm in rural Russia to Maria and Anysim Tokmakov. She was the youngest of four children. On his deathbed, Anna's father told her that the one thing she should do in life is study... to move beyond the humble, illiterate beginnings she was granted. Anna earned the right to attend the State University of Tashkent, where she received a master’s degree in accounting and financial planning. In her first job, she was quickly promoted to chief financial officer. One day, the company's head engineer, Yevgeniy (Eugene) Varshaver, stormed into her office and demanded attention. Calmly, Anna requested that he leave and return when he could be more respectful. It was love at first sight! They were married soon after, and lived in Volgograd where they raised their two children, Michael and Marina. After her husband passed away, Anna followed her children to Moscow, to help raise her granddaughters, Yevgenia (Jane) and Maria. Several years later, she followed her daughter to the United States to help raise her grandson, David. And although she was not able to spend much time with her granddaughter Alissa who was born soon after David, she always kept her in her heart. Anna was the grandmother, not only to her biological family, but to many children she took care of in her lifetime. In her later years she found companionship and purpose at the New Hope adult center, where she was loved and admired by many. Named after a saint, Anna was a devoted Russian orthodox. She had to hide her faith during the Communist era and learned to pray in private. Recently, she found solace in attending services at St. Stephen’s Church of Verree Rd, Philadelphia. Anna was full of light and love for all the people who were close to her. She had an incredibly strong will and always strove to do the right thing. She will be missed beyond words…beyond measure. On her last day, the sun set in the most spectacular way. She painted all of us in brilliant gold and crimson.

Anna is survived by her loving daughter Marina Volin and her son in law Greg Stephens of Newtown, her four grandchildren Jane “Yevgenia”, David, Maria, Natasha “Alissa” and her great granddaughter Alexandra.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing and Funeral service on Sunday November 2, 2014, at 2:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home located at 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation or volunteer time to a cause of your choice.