Thomas J. Adams, of Churchville and Ft. Lauderdale, Fl died peacefully Monday evening April 21, 2014 at Abington Hospice, Warminster with his family by his side. He was 89.

Tom was the beloved husband of 67 years to the late Adelaide E. Bergmaier Adams who died on January 25, 2012. Born in Walden, New York, he was the only child of the late Thomas and Katherine McGuire Adams.

Tom was a resident of Churchville since 1955 when he and his late wife founded Tom Adams Windows and Carpets in Churchville. Tom was a graduate of Walden High School, Walden, NY. He proudly served in the United States Navy on the Submarine, USS Cavalla #244 during World War II which saw very active combat during the war, Tom served in various capacities aboard ship and to this day has stayed active with the Historical Preservation of the USS Cavalla. Tom being the creative business man, he over saw the development of Tom Adams Window and Carpets into a business with 4 locations in Bucks County and Lehigh Valley that his children operate today, even though, Tom retired several years ago, he still had kept a watchful eye and guiding hand over his children and has been their inspiration. Tom was a faithful and devoted parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Richboro. He enjoyed boating and golf both in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla at Lighthouse Point Yacht Club and at Fairview Lake in the Pocono’s, with family and friends. He was a devoted father and grandfather who enjoyed spoiling his grandchildren and still tended to his late wife’s cat. Tom and his late wife when not traveling or living in Ft. Lauderdale, have enjoyed their many friends at Ann’s Choice in Warminster. After his wife’s passing, Tom enjoyed many memorable moments with his buddies Jim Griffin and Joe Abell.

Tom will be sadly missed by his faithful and supportive family.

Tom is survived by his loving devoted children and their spouses; Deborah M. Schmalbach and her husband Harry of Ivyland, Thomas J. Adams, Jr. and his wife Terry of Ivyland, Cheryl M. Strobel and her husband John of Ivyland and Glenn G. Adams and his wife Dana of Churchville, and his 9 very special grandchildren; Kelly, Ashley, Kristen, April, Victoria, Evan, Tommy, Glenn and Ryan.

Tom’s family will receive condolences on Friday, May 2, from 11:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 1:00 PM at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA. 18954.

Interment with Military honors will be held at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the USS Cavalla #244 Historical Foundation, 2504 Church Street, Galveston, TX 77550.

Hilda “Bunny” May Wenger of Langhorne, PA passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014, at St. Mary Medical Center as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident last week. She was born on May 26, 1942 and was 71 years old.

She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Edward Wenger.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Hilda N. Kalneets Dougherty and mother of the late Cynthia Stewart.

Bunny was a resident of Langhorne for the past 47 years. She was a dedicated volunteer at St. Mary Medical Center for several years. In her leisure time, she enjoyed crocheting, knitting and baking. Her keen sense of humor will be fondly remembered by her family. She will be sadly missed as a loving mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother.

She is survived by her four children, Eleanor Bremme and her husband, Robert, of Fairless Hills, PA, Barbara Wenger of Spencer, MA, Donald Wenger and his wife, Jackie, and Edward Wenger and his wife, Teresa, both of Holland, PA. She is also survived by her brother, William Dougherty, her four sisters, Bobbie Frattone, Dolly Clark, Geraldine Clark, Patricia Campbell, 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday, April 25, 2014, from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA.

Her interment will be held privately.

If so desired, contributions in her memory may be made to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay Street, Newtown, PA 18940.

Marie McGee Sweeney, an original resident of Levittown, died peacefully at St. Mary’s Medical Center on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014. She was 86.

Marie resided most recently at Twining Village in Holland; prior to that, she enjoyed living in her condo in Tapestry.

Born in Philadelphia, Marie was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Louise (Prat) McGee. She graduated from West Catholic High School for Girls in 1945 and worked for the US Navy, Bell Telephone, Trenton Trust and Educational Testing Service, from which she retired in 1994.

Marie was the unrivaled baker in the family and an excellent cook. She was very active in Aid for Friends as a cook and a visitor for as long as she could drive. She was one of the first parishioners at St. Michael's in Levittown, later joining St. Bede's in Richboro where she was active in rosary and adoration. She greatly loved her family, the church and especially the Blessed Mother.

Marie was the beloved wife of the late William Hugh Sweeney and the loving mother of James and Nancy Sweeney, Langhorne, Peg and Kevin Horan, Tabernacle, NJ, William Jr., Chino Hills, CA and Nannette and Brian Quenzer, Langhorne and the late Patricia Maguire and the late Michael Sweeney. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Gretchen, Jenny, Ryan, Megan Elizabeth, Jim, Megan Patricia, Jacqueline, Laura and her 11 great grandchildren. Marie will also be missed by her sister, Sister Marita Louise of Immaculata, PA and her brother and sister-in law, Tom and Rose McGee, Boothwyn, PA and sister-in-law, Rita McGee, Glen Mills, PA. She was preceded in death by her other brothers and sister, Joseph, Edward “Bud”, Carolyn (Sheehan) and Francis.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday, April 24, 2014 from 8:30 am until 10:15 am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and to her Funeral Mass at 11:00 am in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd. Holland, PA 18966.

Interment will follow in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in the name of Marie A. Sweeney to Camilla Hall,1140 King Road, Immaculata, PA, 19345 or at camillahall.org

Ester M. Traski of Doylestown died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown. She was 91.

Ester was the beloved wife of the late William Traski.

Born in Mount Vernon, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James Mack and Charity Morris Rowland and was the last of eight brothers and sisters.

Ester was a former resident of New Brunswick, NJ where along with her late husband William, they operated the Lincoln Café on Hamilton Street until their retirement. After retiring, Ester moved to Gastonia, NC and eventually settled in Doylestown over 25 years ago. In her leisure, Ester was an avid doll collector and enjoyed working on her photo albums. She was a true woman of fashion and always had a flair for style. Ester will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

Ester is survived by her two children, Esther Jane King of Lahaska and Patricia Shurts of Three Bridges, NJ and the father of Patricia’s children John Shurts of Stockton, NJ. She is also survived by her four grandchildren, Shane and Timothy King, Kelly Bousum and her husband Josh and Julie Shurts and her two great grandchildren Owen and Brady.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing from 9:30am until her Funeral Service 10:30am on Thursday April 24th at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901.

Her interment will follow in Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown.

If so desired, please consider a donation in Ester’s memory to the First Baptist Church of Doylestown, 311 W. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901.

Joseph Ernest “Ernie” Haviland of Ann’s Choice in Warminster died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, April 20, 2014. He was 96 years old.

He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret “Peg” Wunder Haviland. They eloped to Manassas, Virginia in 1940 and were married for over 70 years.

Ernie was born to Joseph Ernest Haviland and Sarah Patterson in 1917. He had three siblings: Norman, Ann, and Edith.

Ernie served as an infantryman in the European theater during World War II where he was seriously wounded and carried shrapnel in his body for the rest of his life.

Peg and Ernie were proud original homeowners of a Levittown Jubilee, where they raised three sons. Their home was the site of many Cub Scout Meetings, backyard picnics, card parties, family, church and neighborhood gatherings.

Ernie graduated from Temple University in 1938. He worked at Sears Roebuck and for the State of New Jersey. Upon retirement, he and Peg spent many years traveling, attending Army reunions, enjoying their grandchildren, and welcoming a new generation of great-grandchildren.

Ernie maintained an active role in civic and church activities. He was an early member of the First Baptist Church of Levittown-Fairless Hills, where he served as deacon and member of many committees.

Throughout his life, Ernie loved camping, playing his harmonica, reading poetry, playing dominoes, and working on his house. He was an accomplished woodworker, creating cradles, children’s furniture, Christmas ornaments, and candleholders to the delight of family and friends.

Ernie is survived by his three sons and their wives: Joseph E. Haviland, Jr., and his wife Bobbie of Media, Robert E. Haviland and his wife Linda of Levittown, and James A. Haviland and his wife Claudia of Levittown. His loss is deeply felt by his grandchildren Kelliann Dougherty, Lisa Haviland, Sara Jackson, Robert Haviland, Rebecca Davidson, and Courtney Greenberg. He also leaves behind thirteen great-grandchildren; his sister Edie Gotwols and sister-in-law, Dolores Wunder, and many very special nieces and nephews. Ernie was predeceased by his beloved first grandson, Joseph Ernest Haviland, III.

Ernie’s family will receive condolences on Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. until his funeral Service at 10:00 a.m. at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.

His interment will be in Newtown Cemetery in Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ernie’s memory may be made to the First Baptist Church of Levittown-Fairless Hills, 6131 Emilie Road, Post Office Box 777, Levittown, PA 19058-0777.

Mary A. McGuire (nee Schodowski) of Morrisville, PA and formerly of Hainesport, NJ died peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2014 after a 4 year battle with multiple myeloma. She was 69.

Born in Staten Island, NY, Mary was the devoted daughter of Dominic J. and Helen E. Blackford Schodowski.

Mary was an accomplished fine artist, doll maker and puppeteer. She had been a member of the Levittown Artist Association and held many awards for her landscapes and portraitures.

She was also a naturalist, leading nature walks for Churchville Nature Center, and Five Mile Woods Nature Preserve, among others. She knew the wildflowers and the trees by their Latin names and loved animals, especially horses. Her favorite day would be driving to the park in her 1974 Nova with the music of David Allen Coe playing from the tape deck.

Mary will be greatly missed and always loved as daughter, sister, and friend.

In addition to her loving parents, Mary is survived by her 4 brothers; William (Sharon), John (Lorie), Michael (Courtney) and Larry Schodowski (Melissa) and her 2 sisters; Diane T. Maurizio (James), and Victoria Schodowski.

Mary’s Family will receive friends from 10:30am until her Memorial Service 11:00am on Friday May 9th in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.

Marian “Pat” Kearney Thornton of Richboro passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown. She was 82.

Pat was the beloved wife of 57 years to the late Hugh F. Thornton.

Born in Braddock, PA, she was daughter of the late Bernard and Helen Powell Kearney.

Pat was a former resident of the Lawndale section of Philadelphia before moving to Richboro in 1977. She was a graduate of West Catholic High School. Pat was a communicant of St. Bede the Venerable Church in Holland.

In her leisure, she enjoyed traveling, reading and spending time with her family. Pat was the Thornton Family COO (Chief Operating Officer) and their #1 coach and cheerleader. Her most cherished role was being the best mom and grandmom in the whole wide world. She will be deeply missed by her whole family and by all who came to know her.

Pat is survived by her 4 dear children and their spouses, Kevin F. and Theresa Thornton of Chalfont, Gerald P. and Peggy Thornton of Holland, Sharon R. and Matthew Allen of Newtown and Caroline M. and Thomas Erickson of Yardley. She was a loving grandmother to her 13 cherished grandchildren. Pat is also survived by her brother Bernie.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 from 10:00am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966.

Interment will follow at Union Cemetery in Richboro.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the Capital Campaign of St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966.

Emil Illing of Hudson, Florida died Friday April 18, 2014 at HPH Hospice in Hudson, Florida. He was 83.

Emil was the beloved husband of 59 years to Ursula Schulz Illing.

Born in Gostyninie, Poland, he was the son of the late William and Lydia Polinski Illing.

Emil was a former resident of Doylestown before moving to Hudson Florida in 2000. He was employed by Sylvan Pools for 30 years until his retirement. In addition to his wife Ursula, Emil is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Graveside Services at 11:00am on Friday, April 25th in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, 1169 Limekiln Pike, Prospectville, PA 19002.

John Calvitti, Jr., 92, of Chalfont, passed away on April 17, 2014 with his loving wife and family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of 63 years to Marie Romano Calvitti.

Born in West Chester, he was a son of the late John and Josephine Rossi Calvitti; father of the late John Calvitti, III and brother of the late Joseph, Edward, and Robert Calvitti.

John was a graduate of Germantown High School and went on to serve four years proudly with the U.S. Navy as a Carpenter’s Mate, 2nd class. He later founded the John Calvitti Co. where he worked as a general contractor and cooling tower specialist. He also served many years on the Board of Directors for Gaudenzia House. In addition, John was an avid tennis player, and greatly enjoyed his work, art, and cars. Above all, what he treasured most was the time he spent with his family.

In addition to his wife John is survived by his children, Edward Calvitti (Cynthia), Richard Calvitti (Eileen), Elisa Marx (John); his sisters, Nina Turzi and Ethel Paglione; his grandchildren, Mia, John IV, Eric (Christine), Mark, John III (Marissa), Richard, and Paige; and his great-grandchildren, Tyler, William, and Tessa.

John’s family would like to acknowledge Frank and Anne DelPiano who provided many years of care and support. They would especially like to extend their gratitude to Leigh Ann Smith for her compassion and dedication, which was heavily relied on through his latter years. Her positive impact on the family, through patience, love and kindness, will never be forgotten.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday April 25 from 9 am until his memorial service at 10 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901.

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

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in John’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association of the Delaware Valley at 399 Market St., Ste. 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Alice M. Wells, of Warminster, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Chandler Hall.

She was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Alice L. Imhof Wells.

Born in New York City, she was raised in the Bronx where she lived until she retired as an assistant principal in the New York City Schools (PS156). She then moved to LeisureTowne in Southampton, NJ where she lived for over 20 years. In 2004, she moved to Ann’s Choice in Warminster and resided the last 3 years in D’Youville Manor in Yardley.

Alice was a faithful communicant of St. Vincent dePaul Church in Richboro, where in past years she served as a lector.

She is survived by her sister: Dolores (Norbert) Brust of Holland; her nephews: Peter (Bernadette) Brust and Michael Brust; her niece: Mary Beth Brust; her great nephew: Christopher (April) and Mark Brust and her great nieces: Casey Brust and Megan Brust.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Monday, April 21st, 2014 from 10:00 am until her Funeral Mass at 11:00 am in the St. Mary Chapel at Holy Redeemer D’Youville Manor, 1750 Quarry Rd., Yardley, PA 19067.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent dePaul Society, C/O St. Vincent dePaul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd. Richboro, PA 18954.