Vincent J. Piecyk, of Holland, formerly of Philadelphia, died on June 2, 2014.

VIncent was the beloved husband of Eleanor (nee Wysoczanski) and loving father to Theresa and John V. Piecyk. He was the devoted brother to Angela Bense and to the late Chester, Vicki, Helen and Frances.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday from 10am until his Funeral Service at 11:30am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment in Washington Crossing National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bucks County SPCA, P.O. Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931.

Anna K. Decher, of Langhorne, PA died on Monday, June 2, 2014, at Chandler Hall Hospice with her family by her side. She was 69.

She was the beloved wife of 46 years to Manfred “Fred” Decher.

Born in Yugoslavia, she was the daughter of John and Eva Bahnweg Gallik of Philadelphia.

At a very young age, Anna with her family immigrated to the United States and settled in Philadelphia. She was a 1962 graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School and then went on to Gwynedd Mercy College where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics in 1966. Gifted at math Anna used her skills as a teacher for over 35 years. She began her career at Archbishop Wood and then went to Gloucester Catholic High School before settling in at Father Judge High School where she was for over 20 years, retiring in 2003. Throughout her career, Anna continued her education continually making herself better, ultimately earning enough credits to receive a Master’s Degree.

Her family was paramount, and nothing was more important to her then being a devoted wife, loving mother, daughter and the best big sister anyone could want. Anna was well rounded and enjoyed many things; knitting, reading, spending time with her husband, computers, traveling and tutoring Algebra. However, her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren who will miss her greatly.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by her children Michael and Kimberly Decher of Doylestown and Diana Decher of Langhorne and her sister Kathy and Mark Falcone of Newtown. She is also survived by her dear grandchildren; Rebeka, Melissa, and Coulton,her nieces Teresa Harris and her husband Jason, Erika Priori and her husband Adam, Maria Wimmers and her husband Eric, and Christina Falcone, her nephew John Falcone and his wife Christine and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, June 6, 2014 from 10:00am until her Funeral Mass 11:00 am at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940.

Her interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Patient Access Network, 1331 F Street, NW Suite 975, Washington, DC 20004, or to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay Street, Newtown, PA 18940.

Michael J. Fasti of Warrington died Monday June 2, 2014 at Doylestown Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was 44.

Michael was the beloved husband of 13 years to Julia A. Rusine Fasti.

Born in Warminster, he was the devoted son of Amy M. Testa Fasti Meier and the late Joseph D. Fasti Sr.

Michael was a graduate of St. Jude School, Chalfont and a 1987 graduate of Archbishop Wood High School. He was awarded an Academic and Athletic scholarship to Brown University, Providence, RI, where he graduated with honors in 1991. He worked at GE after graduation in their management program for two years. Michael, a skilled entrepreneur, partnered with his mother and successfully owned and operated the Deli III (West Butler Deli) until 1995. He then attended Duke University, receiving his MBA in 1997. During his professional career, he worked as an Information Technology Specialist for IBM and David’s Bridal.

Michael was a man of many talents. Family and friends admired his woodworking skills and ability to fix almost anything. He enjoyed playing golf and was a faithful Eagles fan.
In addition to his beloved wife Julia, Michael is survived by his 3 cherished sons, Tyler J., Ryan M., and Jacob J. Fasti. He is also survived by his Mother Amy M. Testa Fasti Meier, his brothers and sisters, Joseph D. Fasti, Jr. and his wife Colleen, Linda Loeffler and her husband David, John J. Fasti and Amy M. Fasti and his 11 nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Friday June 6th, starting at 6:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901 and on Saturday at St. Jude Church, 321 West Butler Ave. New Britain, PA 18901 from 9:30am until his Funeral Mass at 11:00am.

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

In lieu of flowers, please take a moment to write a special memory of Michael to be shared with his children in the future (please bring with you or send to the funeral home).

James J. Mitchell, Jr. of Southampton died Saturday May 31, 2014 at Richboro Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was 73.

Born in Philadelphia on June 26, 1940, he was the son of the late James J. Sr. and Irene Mitchell. James lived in Philadelphia with his beloved wife, the late Pearl Mitchell until 10 years ago when he and Pearl moved to Southampton.

James was a retired neon lighting installer for Miller Brewing Company who loved to tell jokes. In his youth he spent time as ranch hand in Oklahoma and drove a Good Humor Ice Cream truck in Philadelphia. In his leisure he enjoyed reading, playing pool, working on home projects, and spending quality time with his family who affectionately called him “Poppy”. He was a member of the North and Southampton Reformed Church in Churchville and the Ben Wilson Senior Center in Warminster.

James is survived by 2 sisters, his step-daughter Holly Onofrio of Churchville, a daughter-in-law, Joyce Ludlow of Doylestown, beloved grandchildren: Heather Dittman of Arlington Heights, Illinois, P. Nicholas Onofrio of Churchville, Allison Ludlow of Bethlehem, Graham Ludlow of Doylestown, and Andrea Schlegel-Wallace of Dublin, five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 11:00am until his Funeral Service 12:00pm on Thursday June 5, 2014 in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road) Richboro.

Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park in Feasterville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Ben Wilson Senior Center, 580 Delmont Avenue, Warminster, PA 18974.

William T. Peters, of Churchville, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 67.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles S. and Jennie Spinosa Peters.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Wanda Kowalewski Peters.

Bill proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corp in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. After his marriage, Bill and his family lived in Northeast Philadelphia for 13 years, and then moved to Churchville, where they have resided for almost 30 years. He retired after 40 years of service from Verizon. He began his career as a helper, then an installer, and later secured a position as an Electronic Switching System Technician.

Bill enjoyed being active, he loved to ride his bike and enjoyed being outdoors, especially working on his lawn and proudly tending to his vegetable garden. He was an excellent grandfather and attentive to all of his grandchildren, especially enjoyed being with them at their sporting events.

Although Bill had a fulfilling career and had many hobbies, his first priority was his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, and will be dearly missed.

In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by his children: Christina M. Burgmann of Holland and Thomas W. Peters and his wife Gretchen of Feasterville; his sisters: Ceil Duerr of Turnersville, NJ, Charlotte Dougherty of Philadelphia, PA and Gilda Watts of Tampa, FL; and his grandchildren: Tyler, Daniel, Samantha and Thomas.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather at 9:15am on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Rd. Newtown, PA 18940 for Bill’s Prayer Service and Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 210, P O Box 1095 Doylestown, PA 18901. www.vva.org

Diane B. Geddes, of Wycombe, passed away on May 30, 2014 after a long illness with her family by her side at Chandler Hall in Newtown. She was 57.

She was the daughter of the late John E. and Mary A. Haney Keating.

Diane was the beloved wife of James D. Geddes for almost 31 years.

She was a 1975 graduate of Villa Joseph Marie High School. Soon after graduation, she began working at Bucks County Community College as a receptionist and met and married her husband Jim. Diane retired from the college after 36 years of service as a receptionist at the Evening Director’s Office.

She enjoyed crafts and most recently had taken on card making and scrap booking as a hobby.

Although Diane was a quiet, private person, her love and caring for those around her was shown in her unspoken actions and in her soft, compassionate ways. She was always a listening ear, and because of her genuine and sincere concern, people where drawn to her like a magnet. Her children were extremely important to her, and she and her husband worked different shifts so that a parent would always be at home with them.

Education was a necessity to Diane. She would encourage everyone around her to further their studies as much as possible, and was proud of the fact that almost everyone in her family had achieved degrees in higher education. Diane was a beloved to all in her life and she will be deeply missed.

In addition to her husband, Diane is survived by her children: Kellyann Rogers and her husband Patrick of Pennllyn, James Geddes Jr. and Shannon Geddes, both of Wycombe; her sister: Mary Ann Davis and her husband William of Neshaminy Valley and John Keating of San Francisco; her father and mother-n-law: Lovett and Cora Geddes; her sister-in-law Ann Geddes and her companion Matt Moore; and Jane Busby and her husband Marc; her nieces and nephews: William Davis, Jr. and his wife Melanie, Mary Beth Walinskas and her husband Tim, Matthew Davis and his wife Lindsay, and Sam Busby; great nieces and nephews: Brynn, Colin, and Trevor Davis, and Bridget and T.J. Walinskas; and aunts, uncles, many cousins and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, June 2, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd., Richboro, PA 18954 and on Tuesday from 10:30 am until her Funeral Mass at 11:30 am in the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will follow at Thompson Memorial Cemetery, New Hope.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Diane’s name to the Bucks County Community College Foundation Legacy Scholarship Fund, 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 North 3rd St. Philadelphia PA 19123.

Joan F. Santelli died Friday May 30, 2014 at Ann’s Choice in Warminster, PA. She was 81.

Born in Berwick, PA, she was the daughter of the late Floyd C. Hartman and Martha Hartman Fisher.

Joan was a former resident of Annapolis, Maryland before moving to Ann’s Choice in 2008. She had a distinguished career as the Manager, Office of Executive Secretariat with the Department of Commerce in Washington DC until her retirement in 1988.

In her leisure, Joan enjoyed traveling, reading, journaling, and spending time with family and friends.

Joan is survived by her sister Marilyn (Tony) Villa of Venice, Fla, her half brothers and sister, Donald, John, and Kathy and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was pre-deceased by her sister, Norma Sabrick and niece, Carolyn Rawes.

Relatives and friends are invited to call from 10:30am until her Memorial Service at 11:00am on Wednesday, June 4th in the Chapel of Ann’s Choice, 30000 Ann’s Choice Way, Warminster, Pa 18974. Joan’s interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to either the Arthritis Foundation, 1330 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309 or Ann’s Choice Benevolent Fund, 20000 Ann’s Choice Way, Warminster, PA 18974.

Joseph F. Riggione Jr., of New Hope, PA died on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at his home with his family by his side. He was 67.

He was the beloved husband of 46 years to Adelina DeFrancesco Riggione.

Born in Troy, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Sr. and Josephine Mencarelli Riggione.

Joseph graduated from University of Tampa with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and went on to earn a Masters of Arts in Sociology from Indiana State University. He began his professional career working with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania where he eventually became Director of the Governor’s Task Force on Justice Information Systems. After his time working for the Commonwealth, he spent many years working for Sperry Univac/Unisys and EDS. He later joined KPMG/Bearing Point as a Practice Director for Public Safety and Justice. Joseph later rejoined Unisys as the VP and General Manager of the Global Justice and Public Safety Practice, before eventually starting Riggione Associates where he worked on engagements with the Pennsylvania Justice Network (JNET). During his career, Joseph was also awarded, as a co-inventor, a patent for development of a Technology Framework for Data Sharing.

As much pride as Joseph had from his professional accomplishments, and there were many, he genuinely valued his time with family even more. He deeply enjoyed every moment trying to keep up with his 5 grandchildren. He was also an avid reader and movie fan, but most of all he loved being surrounded by family on the holidays.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his children Gina Riggione of Poughquag, NY, and Joseph and Jennifer Riggione of Solebury, PA. He is also survived by his 5 grandchildren; Corey, Ryan, Brandon, Morgan, and Logan.

Joseph’s family will receive relatives and friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901 and on Friday, June 6, 2014, at St. Martin of Tours Church 1 Riverstone Circle, New Hope PA 18938 from 10:00 am until his Funeral Liturgy 11:00 AM. His interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made “In Honor of Joseph Riggione” to Fox Chase Cancer Center, Board of Associates, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111.

Irene D. McLaughlin of Yardley, PA ascended to glory on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at her residence. She was 83.

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

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Mildred Smith Luning.
Mrs. McLaughlin was a resident of Yardley for more than 35 years. She was a long time member of New Life Christian Church in Newtown.
She will be sadly missed as a loving mother, sister and friend to all who knew her.

Irene is survived by her son, Kevin J. McLaughlin and his fiancé and her two brothers, David Luning of Exton, PA and Donald Luning of Philadelphia, PA.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, from 10:30 AM until her Funeral Service 11:00 AM at New Life Christian Church, 4 Freedom Drive, Newtown, PA 18940. Rev. Dr. Norman Levy will officiate at her service.

Interment will take place at Churchville Cemetery.

Steven A. Macy of Newtown and formerly of the Olney section of Philadelphia passed away at his home on Tuesday May 27, 2014 with his loving family by his side. He was 59.

Steve was the beloved husband of 27 years to Debbie L. Ott Macy and the adoring father of Nick Macy; he was the son of the late Samuel and Dorothy McMaster Macy.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Steve was extremely proud of his deep roots in the Olney section of the city. He attended St. Helena school as a child and went on to graduate from Cardinal Dougherty High School with the class of 1973.

Steve was head coach of the Princeton University Men’s Club Ice Hockey Team for 15 years and also coached youth ice hockey for the Wintersport Royals in Willow Grove and the Warwick Wildcats. He made a great impact and was very much admired during his time coaching. His legacy of kindness will live on in the many lives he touched through the years.

A voracious reader, Steve avidly followed current events and was rarely found without a book in his hand. He treasured time with his family, vacations to Ocean City, NJ and was a role model to all around him. He will be dearly missed.

In addition to his wife and son, Steve is survived by his siblings and their families, Joanne Linus, Susie O’Connell, Betty Piccolo, Dianne Coyle, Sandy Ward, Joseph Macy, Marianne Brakoniecki, and Carolanne Wismer; and his aunt and godmother, Edna Williams.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 6:00-9:00 PM on Friday May 30, 2014 at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd., (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954 and to his funeral mass 11:00 AM, Saturday May 31, 2014 at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940.

Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund by visiting http://www.fallenheroesfund.org/Home.aspx.