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.

Edward Michael Sweeney, formerly of Cranford, NJ and recently of Washington Crossing, PA, passed away on December 27, 2013 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania with his family by his side. He was 67.

Born in Bayonne, NJ, he was a son of the late Michael and Mary Sweeney, and brother to the late Beatrice Campbell.

He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Strunk Curtier Sweeney.

Ed was a 1964 graduate of Marist High School in Bayonne, NJ, and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from St. Peter’s College in Jersey City, NJ. After college, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served our Country overseas during Vietnam, attaining the rank of Captain. Upon being honorably discharged from service, Ed returned home and began his career in banking, and was an underwriter for several financial institutions until his retirement.

Ed married Joanne Dietz Sweeney in 1975, and enjoyed 29 years of marriage and raising their children together in Cranford until her passing in 2004. Soon after, Ed met his future second wife Ruth, and they were married on September 10, 2011 in St. George’s Church in Titusville, NJ.

Ed was an athlete, and especially enjoyed running. In his younger years, he used this skill to earn a scholarship to college. During his lifetime he enjoyed going to the gym, and was often seen at the Cranford Fitness Center. Ed was an active life member of the Cranford VFW Post 335.

He was Irish through and through, and enjoyed anything that celebrated his heritage, especially music. He was a guitar player and singer of traditional Irish songs and played occasionally with the Tipsy Rover Band of Cranford.

Ed was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, and will be truly missed.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Mary Ellen Sweeney of Los Angeles, CA, Edward Michael Sweeney, Jr. of Tahiti, Elizabeth A. Sweeney of Baltimore, MD, Catherine J. Sweeney of New York, NY, and his step children Diana White and her husband William of Biglerville, PA and Kevin S. Curtier and his wife Amber of Ivyland, PA; and five grandchildren: Mackenzie, Katherine, Mason, Reed, and Ashlyn.

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and on Friday, January , 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until his Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. in St. George’s Church, 1370 River Rd., Titusville, NJ 08560. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. George’s Church at the above address or to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Francis G. Kullmann of Holland, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. He was 76.

Francis was the beloved husband of 50 years to Carolann McMullin Kullmann.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Frank and Opal Hunter Kullmann.

Frank has been a resident of Holland since 1968. He was a graduate of St. Joseph’s University and a veteran of the US Navy. Frank was a devoted and faithful communicant of St. Bede the Venerable Church in Holland. He had worked for National Publishing in Philadelphia for 36 years and retired as the Operational Manager in 2002.Frank was a Life Master at Bridge. He also enjoyed fishing, and hunting with his dogs. He volunteered his time coaching for various sports teams in the community. Frank coached basketball at St. Bede the Venerable School and also coached little league baseball in Northampton Township which included coaching the State Champion team in 1983. After retirement, Frank’s life revolved around his grandchildren and their activities. He loved to attend their sporting events. He will be remembered as the consummate family man and will be truly missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his wife, Frank is survived by his children; Francis G. Kullmann Jr. and his wife Kelley of Elizabethtown, PA, Michael Kullmann and his wife Lori of Souderton, PA, Debra Ann Metz and her husband Kevin of Yardley and James Kullmann and his wife Cheryl of Holland, his sister; June McDermott of Warminster and his eleven grandchildren Heather, Kevin, Ryan, James, Tyler, Michael, Thomas, Lucas, Justin, Miranda and Jessica.

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewings on Wednesday, January 1st from 6:00 to 8:00pm and on Thursday January 2nd from 8:30-9:15am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass at 10:00am in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Capital Campaign of St. Bede the Venerable Church to the above named address.

Frank Cerami, of Ottsville, PA died on Friday, December 27, 2013, at his home with his family by his side. He was 85.

He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Mergen Green Cerami.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francesco and Josephine Cerami. He proudly served his country during the Korean War as a Corporal in the United States Army and received an Honorable discharge.

Frank has been a resident of Ottsville, for the past 16 years. He liked traveling cross country and riding his horse. He was an independent thinker who possessed a passion for business. He was an adventurer who liked to explore and especially loved meeting new people, sharing stories and telling jokes. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his children, Frank Cerami III and his wife Donna of Lumberton, NJ. Dr. Michael Cerami and his wife Dr. Kay Philippi of Salt Lake City, UT, Anthony James Cerami of Emerald Hills, CA, and Patti Cerami of Ottsville, PA, his brother Mario Cerami and his wife Mary of Sutton, AK, his sister Antoinette McAleese and her husband David of Doylestown, sister -in-law Dolores Cerami of Oreland, PA, his nephews, John, David, and Larry Cerami and nieces, JoDair McAleese and Lori Hanlon. He is also survived by his 3 dear grandchildren; Frank Cerami IV, Alexander Joseph Cerami and Mia Angela Cerami. He was predeceased by his daughter-in-law, Rita Leone Cerami, his nephew James McAleese and his brothers, Joseph, Dominic, Anthony, and John Cerami.

His family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday evening, January 2, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901.

His funeral procession to the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown will depart at 9:00 am on Friday, January 3, 2014 from the funeral home.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Living Hope Community Church, 22 Route 313, Perkasie, PA 18944, www.livinghopepa.org, or to Doylestown Hospital, 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901, www.doylestownhospital.com/MakeaDonation or to Three Springs Ministry 874 Linck Hill Road, Morris, PA 16938, www.threespringsministries.org/support.

Helen B. Nawrocki Gazdzik of Trevose, PA died peacefully Thursday, December 26, 2013 at her residence. She was 102.

She was the beloved wife of the late Walter Gazdzik.

Born in Poland, Helen was the daughter of the late Walter and Josephine Nawrocki and mother of the late Walter P. Gazdzik.

Helen was the ultimate homemaker who was an accomplished culinary artist whose family loved her many creations from the kitchen and especially the traditional Polish dishes. She had a love of animals and the great outdoors and she enjoyed the times spent with family at her vacation retreat on the lake at Lake Wallenpaupack. Helen also enjoyed crocheting Afghans and creating floral arrangements for her beloved family and friends.

She is survived by her loving and devoted daughters; Christine Elgert of Trevose, PA and Diane Bauld and her husband Thomas of Milan, MI. She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren Charlene, Walter, Cheryl, Patrick, and Helena, 2 step grandsons Harry and James, 10 great grandchildren, and 5 step-great grandchildren.

Helen’s family will receive friends on Monday January 13, from 10:00AM until her Funeral Service 11:00AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd., (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA.

Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Cheltenham, PA.

Dennis Michael O’Brien of Southampton, PA died on Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington. He was 62.

He was the beloved husband of Toni L. Eckle O’Brien for 6 wonderful years.

Born in Meadowbrook, PA, he was the son of the late Patrick and Louise Higgs O’Brien.

Denny was a gregarious and fun-loving husband, father and friend who somehow always became the life of the party. He was a 15 year resident of Lower Southampton and active member of the community which included serving for four years as a supervisor.

He was an extremely talented golfer and proud member of Huntingdon Valley Country Club for over 30 years. Dennis also enjoyed his last four years of golf and friendship of his second club, Spring Mill Country Club. He played regular GAP and Regional amateur tournaments for decades. Dennis was especially proud of his 2010 campaign which saw the Senior Club Championship at both clubs.

His outgoing personality, talents on the golf course and love for his family will long be remembered by those who knew him.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Dennis S. O’Brien and his wife Allison of Telford, PA and Brett R. O’Brien and his wife, Judy of Newtown, PA; his step-children Ryan Geiges and his wife Erin of Missoula, MT, and Cindy Geiges of Missoula, MT.

He is also survived by his five dear grandchildren; Kylie, Olivia, Indy, Laynie, and Wesley. Dennis was preceded in death by his first wife, Denise.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Monday, December 30, 2013 at 10:00 am at Spring Mill Country Club, 80 Jacksonville Road, Ivyland, PA 18974. A time of sharing will begin at 10:45 am with lunch to follow. His interment will be private.

Dennis was a true celebrant of life. He loved it and lived it fully. He didn’t enjoy the action from afar; he reveled in it from the center. He is one who will be truly missed by those who shared some part of his journey.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship, 1974 Sproul Road, Suite 400, Broomall, PA 19008.