Eleanor M. Fleisch died Saturday January 11, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 75.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen Hoffman and the sister of the late Lorraine Friess, Julia Heins and Lois Miller.

Eleanor was a former resident of Churchville and Myrtle Beach, SC before moving to Richboro and was a member of the Advent Lutheran Church in Richboro. In her leisure, she enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family and going to the beach. Eleanor will be truly remembered as the best Mother and Mom Mom and great grandmother in the world and will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

Eleanor is survived by her children, Garry Fleisch of Naples, FL, Gerald Fleisch of Naples, FL, Deborah Creighton of Richboro, PA and Gregory Fleisch of Perkasie, PA. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to share their condolences from 10:00am until her Funeral Service 11:00am on Monday, January 20th in Advent Lutheran Church, 45 Worthington Mill Road, Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Advent Lutheran Church.

Anthony D. Quintiliana of Holland died peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at his residence, with his family by his side. He was 87.

Born in Philadelphia he was the beloved husband of Madeline Durante Quintiliana, and was the son of the late Victor and Alice Phelan Quintiliana and father of the late Lynn Gerlach.

Anthony was a resident of Holland for the past 42 years. A Proud veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II and the Korean War and was honorably discharged at the rank of a Sergeant. Anthony worked as a Dental Technician for 30 years at Eaton Dental Labs of Bryn Mawr, PA.

Family came first in Anthony’s life; the love that he gave to his family was to be admired. He was especially caring to his beloved wife of 58 ½ years, his children and grandchildren. He will be sadly missed.

In addition to his beloved wife he is survived by his daughter Joy McAndrew Eglin and her husband Robin, he was a dear Pop Pop to Charles and Steven Gerlach, Brittany and Tyler McAndrew and Stef and Jamie Eglin. He is also survived by a brother and was predeceased by 3 sisters and 2 brothers.

Anthony’s family will receive condolences on Saturday January 11, 2014 from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 12:15 pm in St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd., Richboro, PA 18954.

Entombment and Military Honors will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 100 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN. 38105

Andrew K. Purdy of Churchville, PA died peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was 73.

He was the beloved husband of Sarajane Napier Purdy for 50 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Leonard and Ruth J. Crooks Purdy.

Mr. Purdy was a resident of Churchville since 1976. He graduated from Overbrook High School in Philadelphia. Andy had a passion for music and played the banjo for The Kings Countrymen, a bluegrass gospel band. He also was a talented bagpiper for many years. He will be deeply missed as a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his three children, David A. Purdy and his wife, Theresa, of Churchville, PA, Susan J. Lines and her husband, John, of Lancaster, PA, and Rebecca A. Banas and her husband, Frank, of Holland, PA. He is also survived by his brother, Leonard Warren Purdy and his wife, Linda, of Exton, PA and his five loving grandchildren; Jennifer R. Lines, John Andrew Lines, Taylor Ann Purdy, Brandon Michael Purdy, and Brooke Ann Banas.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, January 13, 2014, from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Service 11:00 AM at St. John United Methodist Church, 820 Almshouse Road, Ivyland, PA l8974. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to CurePSP, 30 E. Padonia Road, Suite 201, Timonium, MD 21093 (www.psp.org/donate) or Holy Redeemer Hospice, 12265 Townsend Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154.

Sylvia P. Kirby of Newtown died, Monday, January 6, 2014 at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown. She was 93.

Sylvia was the beloved wife of the late Frank Kirby.

Born in Newtown, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Notaro Boccardo and sister of the late Leonard, Tony, Nicholas and John Boccardo, Mary Boccardo Roeschen, Ann Boccardo Beats, Rose Boccardo Worrell and Antonella Boccardo Binkley.

Sylvia was a former resident of Philadelphia and Utah before moving to Newtown in 2011. She was the owner and operator of Sylvia’s Beauty Shop in the Lawndale section of Philadelphia for over 30 years until her retirement. In her leisure, she enjoyed traveling to the casinos, playing bingo and crocheting beautiful blankets. Sylvia will be deeply missed by her family and by everyone who came to know her.

Sylvia is survived by her son Frank Welde of Ogden, Utah, her nieces Judith Ann Adams and J. Sharon Reseter, both of Newtown and her brother Joseph Boccardo. Sylvia is also survived by her grandchildren, Frank Welde Jr., Christine, Renee and Marc Welde and Michelle Welde Grigas and great grandchildren Nicole Marie, Alysse, Emily, Andrew, Luke and Ben and her great great grandchildren Kamyah, Alesondra, Kaden Lee and Erin Marie.

Services and interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay Street, Newtown, PA 18940.

Eleanor Craney, of Newtown and formerly of Philadelphia, died peacefully
on January 6, 1014.

Eleanor was the beloved wife of the late Francis J. Craney, she is survived by her loving and devoted children; Francis J. Craney Jr. (Amy), Denise Ormont (Daryl), Susan Margolis (Gene), and Stephen Craney (Andrea) and her 10 grandchildren.

Eleanor’s family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:30AM until her Funeral Service 11:30AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd., (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.

Our Superman, Nicholas Daniel Schanz, a resident of Richboro passed away at his residence at the young age of 22 after a 3 year battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 3, 2014.

Nicholas was born on June 21, 1991 at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia. Nick was always quick with a smile and laugh. He had a generous heart and was always willing to help or lend a hand. He was the youngest and much loved son of Jerry and Molly Schanz (nee Siravo).

Nick was a graduate of Council Rock North, Class of 2009 and was a student at West Chester University studying to be a Physical Education and Health Teacher. He had always been active with any number of sports and physical activities with his friends and family. While he played baseball, basketball and football, he also had a passion for the Philadelphia Flyers Hockey Team. Nick’s dream of meeting the Flyers team came true in December. He loved to be outdoors and enjoyed the simple things like most kids his age. He loved music, especially BLINK, Bob and DMB and was soft hearted for almost any furry face, especially his older brother’s pit bulls.

In addition to his parents, Nick is survived by his sister, Danielle Knox and her husband Brian, his brother, Jerry Schanz and his wife Kate, his beloved nephew Mason, his grandmothers, Rosa Siravo and Catherine Schanz as well as many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends.

Nick’s family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 8th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and on Thursday, January 9th, from 9:00 to 9:45 AM at St. Vincent De Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd., (at Tanyard Rd) Richboro, PA 18954. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM.

Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Jerome L. Greene Family Center, 132 West 32nd. Street, New York, NY 10001 to benefit other cancer patients and their families.

Kathleen A. Salerno Waibel of Langhorne died suddenly on January 3, 2014. She was 70.

Kathleen was the beloved wife of the late Harry F. Waibel.

Born in Philadelphia, Kathleen was the daughter of Francis A. Salerno and the late Margaret O’Brien Salerno and sister of the late Mark Salerno.

Kathleen was a woman who was deeply devoted to her family and cherished the special times spent with them at home or at the shore. She will be greatly missed by everyone who has come to know and love her.

In addition to her father Francis, Kathleen is survived by her children, Michaelene A. O’Donnell of Sharon, PA, and Sean O’Donnell and his wife Melissa of Red Hill, PA. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law; Francis and Aleita , Gerard and Carolyn, Christopher and Mary, and Gregory and Carolyn Salerno, her many nieces and nephews, and her 10 dear grandchildren.

Kathleen’s family will receive friends on Friday, January 10th from 12:00PM until her Memorial Service 1:30PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd., (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.

Kathleen’s family would like to express there sincere gratitude for the efforts made by the Lower Southampton, Lower Makefield, and Ewing Township Police Departments, and the many friends of the family and members of the community who helped in searching for their mother, daughter, and sister.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Rd.-Suite 100 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

Mary E. Sladek Czupich of Doylestown died peacefully on Friday, January 3rd at New Seasons at New Britain. She was 96.

She was the devoted wife of the late Chester H. Czupich.

Born in Carversville, PA Mary was the daughter of the late George and Pauline Valach Sladek and the sister of the late Joseph Sladek and Helen Dey.

She is survived by her loving and devoted children; Fred Czupich of Allentown, Dennis Czupich and Cindy of Salt Lake City, UT, and Carole Latache of Portage, PA. She is also survived by her 3 sisters; Josephine Hoover Blanchard, Agnes Akers and Olga Atwood , her 4 grandchildren Brian, Jason, Burney, and Jerry, and her great granddaughter Leya.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday January 10th, from 10:00 am until her Funeral Service at 11:00am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901.

Interment will be in Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery, Doylestown, PA.

Edward F. Smigelski of Philadelphia, PA died peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2014, at Chandler Hall Hospice, Newtown, PA. He was 53.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Edward M. and the late Joan Fulton Smigelski.

Ed was a resident of the Somerton section of Philadelphia for the past 11 years. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School, Class of 1978. Ed was a proud veteran having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was employed as a tractor trailer operator with YRC Freight for 18 years.

In his leisure time, he was an avid fan of all the Philadelphia sports teams and always enjoyed Penn State football games.

In addition to his father, he is survived by his two brothers, Michael J. Smigelski and his wife, Linda, of Holland, PA, Timothy Smigelski and his wife, Ria Tice, of Philadelphia, PA, and his two sisters, Donna M. Birkholz of Philadelphia, PA and Amy L. Corselius and her husband, Douglas, of Bel Air, MD. He is also survived by two nieces, four nephews, two great nieces and one great nephew.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, from 12:00 PM until his Funeral Service 1:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will military honors will take place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Edward C. Buchholz, of Warminster, died on Wednesday January 1, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 86.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the beloved husband of the late Katie M. Senatore Buchholz and son of the late Edward and Anna Barbara (Heinz) Buchholz.

Ed was a resident of the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia for nearly 50 years before moving to Ivyland, where he and Katie lived for almost 7 years. He later moved to Ann’s Choice in Warminster, where he enjoyed participating in classes and meeting new friends.

Ed worked for Western Electric Company in Philadelphia and King of Prussia for 34 years, retiring in 1990 from what was then known as Lucent Technologies. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving after World War II, and was honorably discharged in 1947.

Ed liked to sketch and paint, especially with oils and acrylics, and his artwork graces the walls of his family’s homes. He was also a former member of the Juniata Park Senior Citizens and served as chaplain for the Juniata Park post of the American Legion. Ed was also a devoted Phillies and Eagles fan.

Ed is survived by his daughters, MaryAnn Buchholz and Patricia Guth and her husband Gary; one brother Karl W. Buchholz (Margie); and 2 grandchildren Ryan (Laura) Guth and Emily Guth.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Tuesday, January 7, 20l4 from 9:30 am until his Funeral Service at 11:00 am at Lutheran Church of God’s Love, 791 Newtown-Yardley Road, Newtown, PA 18940.

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

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ed’s memory may be made to the Ann’s Choice Restricted Fund (memo: BCF/Ed Buchholz) and mailed to Ann’s Choice, 20000 Ann’s Choice Way, Warminster, PA 18974.