Paul E. Bracegirdle, of Newtown, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at his home. He was 66.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Joseph and Eleanor Hoffman Bracegirdle.

He was the loving husband of 46 years to Lenore Magdziak Bracegirdle of Newtown, Pennsylvania. As a daring high school senior, he showed up at her door on her sixteenth birthday; they remained together ever since.

A 1964 graduate of Neshaminy High School, Paul studied Civil Engineering at Trenton Junior College and Villanova University. Independent-minded and confident by nature, he soon embarked upon a bold career as an inventor and entrepreneur.

Paul was a prolific innovator, receiving twenty-three U.S. patents and ten foreign patents. He designed asphalt plants, and devised a variety of economical methods for mixing asphalt and concrete, incorporating recycled materials and waste products in the process. He founded the Concrete Lumber Company, which uses his patents to manufacture versatile building components, and served as its Chief Executive Officer. A winner of the National Award for Energy Innovation from the U.S. Department of Energy in 1990, Paul also served as a U.S. advisor to the government of Kosovo for the rebuilding of its roads.

Paul enjoyed fixing things from the beginning, restoring British sports cars as a teenager, and collaborating with his wife on building and renovating their homes over the years, in Langhorne, the Poconos, Newtown, and Cape May. He is remembered as a man of calm capability, above all else a bulwark to the family that he loved.

In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by his children: Thad J. Bracegirdle and his wife Heather of Media, PA and Anne A. Bracegirdle of New York, NY; his sisters: Gail Bracegirdle and her husband Will Lewis, and Jill Blagg and her husband Thomas; his brothers: Lee Bracegirdle and his wife Gabi, and Glenn Bracegirdle and his wife Tracy; and his two cherished grandchildren: Benjamin and Archer Bracegirdle.

Services and interment will be private at the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Vanguard School, P.O. Box 730, Paoli, PA 19301. Please make checks payable to Valley Forge Educational Services.

Allen M. Cook, 90, of Doylestown and formerly of Mt. Laurel, NJ died peacefully on Tuesday April 8, 2014, at Pine Run Lakeview with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Josephine M. Freimiller Cook for 66 years.

Born in Queen City, Texas, he was the son of the late Elbert and Alice E. Mayfield Cook and brother of the late Marie Smith and Austin and Earl Cook.

Allen was a resident of Mt. Laurel, NJ for 38 years before relocating to Doylestown 14 years ago. He was a graduate of Sunset High School in Dallas, TX and went on to attend the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, under the U.S. Navy ROTC program. He was awarded his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical engineering before serving his country proudly with the Navy during both World War II and the Korean Conflict.

Allen was employed for 41 years with General Electric in the sales and lighting department in Philadelphia and East Orange, NJ. He was an avid golfer and will be remembered as a devoted Philadelphia sports fan and for his love of vacationing at his home in Ocean City, NJ.

Most recently a resident of Pine Run Lakeview, his family wishes to thank the staff who provided such loving care and compassion to Allen. He will be dearly missed as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his daughters, Leslie Weber and her husband, Edward, of Doylestown and Mari-Anne “Mari” Entwistle and her husband, Brian, of Dandridge, TN; and his two adoring granddaughters, Lindsay Paoli (William) and Layne Weber. Allen was also eagerly anticipating the arrival of his first great-grandchild, due in August.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday April 12, 2014 from 10:00 AM until his funeral mass at 11:00 AM at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 856 Euclid Ave., Warrington.

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

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made Pine Run Lakeview, 2425 Lower State Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901.

Solveig R. Butterer died Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Christ Home Retirement Community in Warminster. She was 77.

Solvi was the beloved wife to the late Robert W. Butterer who died October 1, 2012.

Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, she was the daughter of the late Kaj P. and Singrid Augusta Nielson Rasmussen.

Solvi was a former resident of Holland, PA before moving to Langhorne in 2002. She had a distinguished career as a Customer Equipment Trainer with Xerox Corporation for over 25 years. She and her late husband of fifty-six years, Robert, enjoyed traveling, skiing, entertaining, and going to their shore house in Beach Haven NJ.

She is survived by her brother-in-law Edward E. and his wife Regina H. of Hamilton Square NJ. One nephew, Timothy Robert Butterer of San Francisco CA, two nieces, Lynn R. Butterer of Hamilton Square NJ, and Anne E. and her husband Edan S. Rosenberg of Princeton Junction NJ and a great nephew, Charles W. Rosenberg. Also surviving are close friends Rich and Theresa Altopied and their daughters Michelle Holster and family, and Christine McSorley and family; Al and Barbara Gummo; and Elissa J. Kirkegard.

Funeral services and interment will be privately held.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of a donor’s choice.

Louis F. Spadaccino, of Holland, died peacefully on Thursday, April 3, at his home. He was 90.

Lou was born and raised in Woodbourne (Langhorne), PA and was the 6th child of 9 children born to Maria and Angelo Spadaccino. He was preceded by his wife Martha Furner Spadaccino in 1992, his son David in 2012, 5 brothers and one sister. Lou has been resident of Holland for the past 54 years living in a home that he built in 1960.

In his senior year at Langhorne Middletown High School (now Neshaminy High School), Lou took his final exams early and left to join the Navy, not to see the world but to fight for his country in World War II. Lou was a gunner's mate on LCI 489 and together with his fellow naval crew mates was active in bringing in the first wave of troops to Normandy at the Battle of Omaha Beach. Lou spent 3 years in the Navy and was honorably discharged in 1946. After a short time at home he joined the Joey Chitwood Thrill Show.

Lou performed many different stunts while travelling throughout the county with the Thrill Show but was best know for riding a motorcycle through a hoop of fire.

One of Lou's greatest gifts in life was his knowledge and ability to work in the surveying field. His first job at the age of 14 was for Edward Pickering Surveying and Engineering. After leaving the Chitwood Thrill Show, Lou again returned to the surveying field and took a position with what later became known as Pickering, Corts & Summerson where he worked till 1959.

Lou was very active with a variety of sports teams and was an original founder of the Council Rock Little League Baseball Team. One of the little league teams he managed went undefeated, and one bit of information not known to many was that every time the team won Lou took them to Goodnoe’s Ice Cream Parlor and treated the entire team to ice cream.

In 1959 Lou decided to leave Pickering, Corts & Summerson and started his own Engineering and Surveying Company which he named Tri-State Engineers and Land Surveyors. After 55 years, Tri-State Engineers is still operating at its current location on Street Road in Feasterville under the guidance and leadership of Lou.

In 1978, Lou decided he wanted to expand his horizons and built a Health Club and Racquetball Club on property he owned in Feasterville. After many months of planning the B&R Health Club was opened. Lou had a very active role in running the Health Club until he turned the club over to his son David who managed it till his death in 2012.

In addition to the above accomplishments, Lou was a very active golfer joining Torresdale Frankford Country Club in 1976 where he served on the Board of Governors and on many committees, including Greens Chairman for 12 years and President for 4 years.

If you knew Lou, you were well aware of the fact that he was a great hunter, traveling throughout most of the United States and many countries overseas including the Arctic, British Columbia, and Canada.

Who could forget that Lou also enjoyed fishing? His greatest enjoyment came from fly fishing in Alaska, Canada and Iceland.

Although Lou truly enjoyed golf, hunting and fishing, his greatest love was his family. For 10 years, he hosted the Spadaccino Family Reunion. The reunion was always held around Christmas time when the family could get together to share some of the past year’s happenings and enjoy the children seeing Santa Clause.

In addition to all of the above, Lou was also actively involved with the Bucks County Republican Party, contributing to and attending a great number of fund raisers.

Lou was a member of the Bristol Elks, PA Lodge No. 970, and the Grand Lodge of PA, The Feasterville Business Persons Association and he was a founding member of the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors.

Lou is survived by his son, Michael Spadaccino, 3 grandchildren; Danielle Palermo and her husband Anthony, Cody Spadaccino and his wife Beth, and Taylor Leigh Spadaccino and soon to be great grandfather of two. He is also survived by a sister, Eleanor Sands, and a brother, Leo Spadaccino and 2 sisters-in-law, Adelaide “Dell” and Carol Spadaccino and his dear friend and companion of 17 years, Patricia Murray.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Monday evening, April 7, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Tuesday morning from 8:15am to 9:15 am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, and to his Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966.

Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Association for the Blind, 400 Freedom Drive, Newtown, PA 18940.

Florence E. Hejnar, of Feasterville, PA died on April 3, 2014, at Manor Care, Yardley. She was 93.

She was the beloved wife of the late Martin F. Hejnar, mother of the late Elizabeth and Marie and sister of the late Victor Osmola.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Matuszak Osmola.

Florence has been a resident of Feasterville, since 1950.

She was a founding member of the Assumption BVM Church in Feasterville and she fondly remembered the early days of bingo, covered dish luncheons and making bows for the girls’ uniforms. Her faith was an important part of her life. Florence also enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, the Eternal Word Television Network and Hallmark movies.

Florence left behind a legacy of caring for those in need. She lovingly cared for her mother and husband when they were ill. She also provided daycare for her grandchildren, which she said kept her young.

She is survived by her children Monica and Paul Prudente of Slatington, PA, Martin G. Hejnar of Feasterville, and Theresa and William Helkowski of Levittown. She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings, Thursday, April 10, 2014 from 7:00 pm — 9:00 pm and on Friday, April 11, 2014, from 8:30 AM to 10:30AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and to her Funeral Mass 11:30 AM, at Assumption BVM Church, Meadowbrook Road, Feasterville. Her interment will follow in Our Lady of Grace, Langhorne.

In lieu of flowers, Mass Cards would be appreciated by the family.

Neal A. Hayes Sr., of Doylestown, PA died on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at his home with his wife by his side. He was 87.

He was the beloved husband of 65 years to Lois M. Batdorf Hayes.

Born in Beach Haven, NJ, he was the son of the late Halbert H. and Clara Belle Hayes.

In addition to his beloved wife he is survived by his loving daughters; Valerie and Fred Berkobin of Doylestown and Donna and Doug Smith of Perkasie.

His graveside service with military honors, will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Highland Road, Newtown, PA 18940.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Doylestown Hospital Hospice, 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Carol E. Watson of Philadelphia died Monday March 31, 2014 at Neshaminy Manor Home in Warrington. She was 74.

Carol was the beloved wife of 47 years to Donald E. Watson.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Eleanor Petz Fink.

Carol was a former resident of New Hope before recently moving into Neshaminy Manor Home in Warrington.

In addition to her husband Donald, Carol is survived by her children, Terri Keegan and her husband Paul of Furlong and Joseph Watson and his wife Maria of Yardley. She is also survived by her 2 granddaughters Lauren and Lindsay, her step grandchildren Michael and Madison and her 2 great grandchildren Keegan and Maeve.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing from 6:00pm until her Funeral Service 8:00pm on Thursday April 3rd in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Procession for departure for 9:30am Interment at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown will form on Friday, April 4th at 8:45am at the Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Foundation at the Manor-Garden at the Manor, C/O Neshaminy Manor Home, 1660 Easton Road, Warrington, PA 18976.

Mary Agnes Kerr died peacefully on Monday March 31, at Neshaminy Manor, Warrington, surrounded by her loving family. She was 80. She was the beloved wife of 58 years to Jim Kerr.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Agnes Fulton Benedick. She was the mother of the late Karen Kerr and sister of the late Gerald and Patricia Benedick.

Mary was a graduate of St. Hubert’s High School in Philadelphia where she was a member of the glee club and remained a faithful alumni and supporter. She enjoyed travelling, especially to Ireland, and will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother. She will be dearly missed.

In addition to her husband, Mary is survived by her beloved sons, Kevin and his wife, Rita, Dennis, Brian, Terrence and his wife, Lori, and James and his wife, Teresa. She is also survived by her brother, Peter Benedick; eight adoring grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing from 7-9pm on Sunday April 6 and again from 9 to 10:15am, on Monday April 7 at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro. Her funeral mass will follow at 11am at Assumption B.V.M. Church, 1900 Meadowbrook Rd., Feasterville, PA 19053.

Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Pl., Memphis, TN, 38105 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Robert C. Long, Jr of Croydon, PA died peacefully on Saturday, March 29th surrounded by his loving family at St. Mary Medical Center. He was 46.

Born in Toms River, NJ, Robert was the son of Robert C., Sr. and Janet V. Serad Long, the husband of Heather Buchler Long, and the devoted father of Alexandria.

Robert owned and operated Checkered Flag Auto Sales in Croydon and American Veterans Company LLC in Bensalem. He was also a member of the Operating Engineers Union, Local 542. Robert enjoyed traveling with friends and family to many exciting destinations, but his favorite was Jamaica where he would stay with the locals in the smaller towns and enjoy life. He lived life to the fullest and had many friends and family members who loved him. Robert had a natural talent throughout his life of astonishing sporting abilities. He will be greatly missed for the awesome person that everyone has come to know and love.

In addition to his wife, daughter, and parents, Robert is survived by his sisters; Tracy A. Moser and her Husband Thomas of New Hope, and Gina M. Accardo and her husband Tony of Bensalem; his nieces Tiffany and Bianca, and his nephew Thomas, Jr.

Robert’s family will receive friends on Friday, April 4th from 9:30am until his Memorial Mass 11:00am at St. Ephrem Church, 5340 Hulmeville Rd. Bensalem, PA 19020.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in trust to his daughter “Alexandria Long” and mailed to P.O. Box 842 Bensalem, PA 19020.

William D. Miranda of Barnegat, NJ and formerly of Charleston, SC and Ambler, PA, died peacefully on Saturday, March 29th at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. He was 59.

Born in Long Island, NY, Bill was the son of the late George D. and Josephine M. Mancino Miranda.

Bill was an avid guitar player who enjoyed playing and listening to music. He also enjoyed fishing, watching TV and spending time with friends.

Bill earned his Bachelor Degree in 1976 from Delaware Valley College and worked in the family business, American Lawn Service, for many years. After the family sold the business Bill moved to South Carolina for a few years. Upon his return north he held various jobs, but eventually became an EMT where he enjoyed helping other people.

He is survived by his loving sister and brother-in-law Susan Leiggi and Phil, his niece and God Daughter Miranda, and his longtime companion Lisa and her daughters, who took care of him and made him a part of their large loving family. Bill will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.

Bill’s family will receive friends on Saturday, April 5th, from 12:00 Noon until his Memorial Service at 1:00 PM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Lingohocken Fire Company, P.O. Box 102 Wycombe, PA 18980-0137