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.

Nancy E. Serfass-Hanson of Richboro, PA died peacefully on Wednesday, January 1st, at Holy Redeemer Hospice in Meadowbrook, PA. She was 74.

She was the beloved wife of the late Henry P. Hanson.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leroy & Elisabeth Hrichak-Serfass and sister of the late Judith Farley.

Nancy was an unconditionally loving, mother, grandmother, sibling, sister-in-law, and friend. She was generous and giving to all. In a word, she was simply ‘radiant’ both inside & out. She was full of beauty, incredible strength, dignity, and grace & was a positive person touching everyone she knew. Thanks to her religious beliefs, she instilled a strong love of God and the Catholic faith in all of her children and grandchildren.

She was active, exercised to stay healthy, & took great care of herself. She enjoyed traveling & having good times with her friends. Spending time with her family was the most important part of her life. She was called ‘GG’, short for Gorgeous Grandmom by her grandchildren, & they said she helped them learn how to make good decisions and that: “GG gave the most wonderful hugs”.

She will be deeply missed by all & her strength & loving influence will live on in our hearts forever.

Nancy is survived by her 6 loving and devoted children, her four daughters: Susan L. Miller (her husband Michael of Winter Park, FL), Kelly M. Hanson (her husband Scott Barris of Warrington), Samantha A. Messenger (her husband Donald of Chalfont), Arlene T. Hanson of Richboro, & her two sons, Sebastian P. Hanson of Richboro & Jonathan Hanson of Emmaus, PA. She is also survived by her 4 brothers; Richard, John, James, and Charles Serfass and her 7 grandchildren; Shaina A. and Colin P. Messenger, Valent H. Zehel, Victoria N. Miller, Jamie A. Shetzline, Haley A. Hanson, and Xavier J. Peter.

Nancy’s family will receive condolences on Thursday, January 9th, from 8:30 AM until words of remembrance are offered at 10:10am with her Funeral Mass following at 10:30 AM in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966.

Interment will follow at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, PA.

Nancy bravely fought her diagnosis of lymphoma since 2006. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, Nancy and her family would prefer that contributions in her memory would be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 555 North Lane Suite 5010 Conshohocken, PA 19428 (610)-238-0360.

Robert R. Hoke of Holland died Sunday, December 29, 2013 at St. Joseph Manor in Meadowbrook with his beloved wife at his side. He was 93.

Robert was the beloved husband of Carmella “Dolly” Campbell Hoke.

Born in Pontiac, Ill, he was the son of the late Samuel and Isabel Banks Hoke.

Bob grew up in Newport Beach, California. He attended College of Pacific, Stockton, CA; University of California, Berkley, CA; University of San Diego, CA; and received Government Pilot Training at Santa Ana Junior College, CA.

Bob served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He was with the Navy Department for 32 years in executive positions specializing in Navy aviation. During Bob’s career with the Navy Department, he worked extensively with the Naval Air Systems Command in realignment of Naval Air Rework Facilities and establishment of aviation maintenance policy. He received numerous awards, including the highest civilian award for Superior Civilian Service. Bob retired in 1979.

After retirement from the Navy Department, Bob became a consultant within the military industrial complex. He was employed with DHD, Inc., as President of Field Services Group and was responsible for supporting weapons systems on various military aircraft. Upon retiring from DHD, Inc., in 1990, Bob resumed consulting within the industry, including Lockheed Martin Corporation.

Bob was a former member of the S.W. Hackett Masonic Lodge in San Diego, CA; the American Society of Logistics Engineers, and the Huntingdon Valley Country Club.

In addition to his beloved wife Carmella, Bob is survived by his children, Debra Gomez and her husband Luis and Perrie Mundy. He is also survived by his four grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Bob’s family will receive condolences on Thursday January 2, 2014 from 11:15 am until his Funeral Services at 12:30 pm 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Austin C. Brown, Jr. of New Britain Borough died on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at his home. He was 91.

He was the devoted husband of 53 years to the late Laura Mae Brown and father to the late David Austin Brown.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Austin C. Brown Sr. and Lillian Vanderslice Brown

Mr. Brown was a graduate of Doylestown High School, class of 1941. He was a proud veteran of the United States navy during World War II. After returning home from the war, he worked for several years as a carpenter before joining the New Britain Borough police force, where he served as a patrolman for 8 years before being elevated to Chief of Police, serving faithfully for 19 years.

After retiring as Chief he continued to work for the Borough as a Building Inspector, a Plumbing Inspector and he also served as Fire Marshall. Mr. Brown was also very active in various professional and community activities. He was a member of the: Doylestown Lodge #245, the Consistory in Allentown, the American Legion, the Chalfont Fire Co., the PA Chiefs of Police Association, the F.O.P., and the Bucks County Chiefs of Police Association, where he had served as president in 1977. He was also a member of the Borough Council for 6 years and a Shriner at Lulu Temple, Plymouth Township.

He is survived by his daughter Shirley Jean Brown of New Britain, his nieces Diana DiLaurio, Diane Romer, Debbie Gleason, Janelynn Massey and Barb Fisher, his nephew Robert Ausen and many colleagues and friends he met throughout his life.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday January 6, from 9:30 am until his Masonic Services 10:45 am followed by his 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 Whitemarsh Memorial Park.

J. “Tom” Thomas Froehlich of Furlong died Sunday December 29, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. He was 79.

Tom was the beloved husband of 55 years to P. Jean Simoson Froehlich.

Born in Kintersville, PA, he was the son of the late George and Ruth Mondeau Froehlich and brother of the late George, Fred and Arthur.

Tom was a builder and carpenter by trade, building his family’s home at age 23 and the family cabin at the age of 29. He also had a family business, Froehlich Construction, with his brothers George and Arthur Froehlich.

A devout family man, he loved and cherished his children and grandkids and his great grandkids. He was a people person and enjoyed talking to everyone. He was an avid fisherman and a big game hunter and traveled across North America and Africa. Tom also enjoyed shooting sporting clays, being in nature and horseback riding. He was an excellent cook, loved seafood and appreciated a good quality cigar. Tom often would repair things and was very inquisitive on how things operated and were assembled. He relished completing soduko and crossword puzzles, reading books and taking long walks on the beach and gathering up shells. Tom will be deeply missed by his family and by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

In addition to his beloved wife Jean, Tom is survived by his children, Mary L. Ingalsbe and her husband Bruce S. of Hummelstown, PA, Deborah L. Chanco of Hummelstown, James Thomas Froehlich, Jr. and his fiancée Ginny Rizzo of Joelton, TN and P. Jean Biedka of Bensalem. He is also survived by his grandchildren Mark G. Ingalsbe and his wife Cynthia, Matthew R. Ingalsbe, Robin Becker and her husband Jason, Mary Biedka, Patricia Otto and Alexis Froehlich and his great grandchildren Ethan, Robert, Jr., Malachai, Zachary, Paige, Ariella and Kayanna.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing 10:30am until his Funeral Service 12:00pm on Saturday January 4th in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road) New Britain, PA 18901.

Interment will follow in Forest Grove Cemetery in Forest Grove.

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

Robert G. Horton, Sr., formerly of Holland, died on Sunday, December 29, 2013 in Heritage at Dover in Dover, DE. He was 93.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Clarence and Sadie Sundal Horton.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Ida Marie Maguire Horton.

Mr. Horton proudly served our Country in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Gunnery Sergeant during World War II. He retired as a Supervisor at PECO after over 30 years of service. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing & hunting and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his sons: Robert G. Horton Jr. and his wife Alice of West Chester, PA, Ronald L. Horton and his wife Linda of Dover, DE and James H. Horton of Tampa, FL; his grandchildren: Robert, Allen, Jeffrey, Christopher and Kristen, and his great grandchildren: Colin, Sara Beth, Molly Anne, Abby, Emma and Rachael Marie. He was predeceased by his brothers Fred and Ralph Horton and his sister Dorothy Weiss.

Services for Mr. Horton will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Phila., PA 19103 or Delaware Hospice, 16 Polly Drumond Center, Newark, DE 19711.