Julia M. Krantz of Doylestown passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown. She was 92.

Julia was the beloved wife of the late Joseph B. Krantz.

Born in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Antru and Pauline Artymovich Maciow, sister of the late Mary Rohach and aunt of the late Patricia Lystiuk.

Julia was a former resident of Horsham and Warminster and had since resided in Doylestown for 20 years before moving to Neshaminy Manor Home in 2006. She was an accomplished teacher for over 30 years, having started her career in Ridley Park and Chester before moving to William Tennent High and Klinger Middle School until her retirement in 1981. Julia was a lifetime Phillies fan and in her leisure was an avid movie fan. She enjoyed baking for her family and friends and will be remembered for her elaborate Christmas cookies at the holidays. Julia will be deeply missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

Julia is survived by her two sons, Robert A. Krantz and his wife Barbara of Perkasie and Steven A. Krantz of Doylestown. She is also survived by her three grandchildren, Stephanie Kissel and her husband Clayton, Danielle Krantz and her fiance Zachary Myrick and Jeanette Dunlap and her husband David.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing and Funeral Service, Monday, Feb. 18th from 9:00 — 10:30am with her Funeral Service at 10:30 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. Her interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Parkinson Council, 111 Presidential Blvd., Suite 250, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

John L. Ziemba of Yardley and formerly of Feasterville, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, surrounded by his family at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 78.

He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. Shea Ziemba for 53 years.

Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Ziemba and brother of the late Andrew, Edward, and Albert Ziemba.

Mr. Ziemba was a proud veteran of the Navy. John served with the Pennsylvania State Police from 1957 until 1963 when he went to work as a Bucks County Detective. He worked tirelessly with the county for 33 years and became one of the most respected forensic detectives in the country. After a few years of retirement, John was drawn back to law enforcement and joined the Langhorne Borough Police department in 2001 as a Civilian Staff Assistant.

In addition to law enforcement and raising his family with his wife Patricia, John enjoyed spending time building race cars and caring for wildlife. He was an excellent friend to the Forgotten Cats Organization, where he helped them raise funds for displaced cats and also caring for some of the cats while a new home was being found for them.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his 2 loving children and their spouses; Donna L. Moser and Eric of Eastampton, NJ and J. Daryl Ziemba and Christine of Penndel, PA. He is also survived by his brother Thomas Ziemba, and his 2 sisters Barbara Dragon and Rita Guellnitz.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday, February 18, 2013, from 9:30 AM until his Funeral Mass 10:30 AM at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 1900 Meadowbrook Road, Feasterville, PA 19053.

Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer Disease Association, 399 Market St. Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Francis C. Boettinger of New Hope died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Chandler Hall Hospice surrounded by his loving family. He was 82.

Francis was the beloved husband of 52 years to Anita M. Fisher Boettinger.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francis C. and Edith Nober Boettinger and brother of the late Robert and Ronald Boettinger.

Francis was a former resident of Churchville for 47 years before recently moving to the Village of Buckingham Springs in New Hope. He was the co-owner along with his late brothers of The Conrad Company located in Andalusia, a family business that specialized in engraving. Francis was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict and former Communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Richboro. He will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know and love him.

In addition to his beloved wife Anita, Francis is survived by his dearest children, Anita B. Hudak and her husband Richard of Doylestown, Francine M. Boettinger of Warminster, Dolores E. Gillespie and her husband Robert of Horsham, John C. Boettinger of Philadelphia, Marian B. Hippensteal and her husband Alan of Greenville, SC and Paul F. Boettinger and his wife Dana of Skippack, PA. He is also survived by his six cherished grandchildren, Danielle, Angela, Anna, Arianna, Jackson and Quinn.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Monday, February 18th from 9:30 AM until his Funeral Mass at 11:30 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 5175 Cold Spring Creamery Road, Doylestown, PA 18902.

Interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown.

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

William F. Blank of Feasterville, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, surrounded by his family at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 74.

He was the beloved husband of Joanne H. Devlin Blank for 57 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late William P. and Catherine Dugan Blank.

Mr. Blank was a resident of Feasterville for the past 33 years. He graduated from West Catholic High School for Boys, Class of 1956. He went on to receive his bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University, Class of 1964. Mr. Blank was employed by Honeywell Corp. for 35 years before his retirement. Being a family oriented man, he was very devoted to his children and grandchildren who were his pride and joy. He had the honor of being known as “Dad” to many other extended family members. He will be sadly missed as a loving husband, father and grandfather.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his five children, Hugh F. Blank and his wife, Joanne, of Philadelphia, William J. Blank and his wife, Rosemary, of Langhorne, Michael J. Blank and his wife, Barbara, of Newportville, Joseph R. Blank of Feasterville, and Joanne E. Barrett and her husband, Matthew, of Feasterville. He is also survived by his 14 loving grandchildren, Hugh W., Julianne, Christopher, William, Michael, Andrew, Lauren, Michael J., Crystal, David, Jennifer, and Allison Blank and Matthew and Katie Barrett.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday, February 16, 2013, from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 1900 Meadowbrook Road, Feasterville, PA 19053.

Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Amputee Coalition of America, 900 East Hill Avenue, Suite 285, Knoxville, TN 37915.

Elizabeth W. Marnien of North Wales died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at St. Mary Manor in Lansdale. She was 96.

Elizabeth was the beloved wife of the late James S. Gabriele and the late Victor L. Marnien.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Aloysius J. and Theresa Welsh Mueller, and mother of the late James A. Gabriele and sister of the late George Mueller.

Elizabeth was a former resident of Philadelphia and Bucks County before moving to Largo, Florida. She was a Communicant of Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church in North Wales. Elizabeth enjoyed spending time gardening and playing bingo.

Elizabeth is survived by her two children and their spouses, Robert and Marcella Gabriele of Levittown and Theresa and Thomas Quinn of North Wales, her step- daughters, Sr. Patricia Marnien of Chestnut Hill and Eileen O’Sullivan of Dillsburg and her step- son Victor Marnien of Dillsburg. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Anna Miller, twelve grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

Relatives and friends are invited to call Monday, February 18, 2013 from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am at the Chapel of St. Mary Manor, 701 Lansdale Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446.

Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the St. Mary Manor Development Fund, C/O of the above named address.

Faith Buhler Dunlop passed away on February 9, 2013 at Southampton Estates, Southampton, PA, formerly of Teaneck, NJ. She was 88 years old.

Wife of the late Henry H. “Harry” Dunlop who predeceased her in 2004, she is survived by her children Henry C. Dunlop of New York City, Alison D. Rudolf of Huntingdon Valley, PA (Joseph), John W. Dunlop of New York City and Robert S. Dunlop of Jamison, PA (Gretchen), two sisters Grace Sternitzke and Joyce Beacham, 8 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Faith was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and graduated as Class President and Salutatorian of the 1942 class of Girl’s High School, Brooklyn. Although she earned a scholarship to Mt. Holyoke College she chose to stay with her family during the tumultuous days of World War II working as a secretary in Manhattan. Not too long after the end of the war she met her beloved Harry through mutual friends at Classon Ave. Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn. For the next 65 years her life was devoted to the care and nurture of her family which she and her husband raised in Teaneck, N.J. She was a life-long Church member with Classon Ave. Presbyterian Church, the Community Churches of Teaneck and Glen Rock and North & Southampton Reformed Church on whose behalf she performed many tasks. Somehow she also found time to volunteer for Englewood Hospital and Starfish of Teaneck.

Her family joins with her many friends in giving thanks for the life of this remarkable woman and asks that anyone wishing to honor her memory do so with an act of compassion in the world similar to the countless kind acts she performed during her life.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Service on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 12:00, Noon at the North & Southampton Reformed Church, 1380 Bristol Road, Churchville, PA 18966, where her family will receive condolences from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service.

Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to memorial fund of the North & Southampton Reformed Church at the above address Community Church of Glen Rock, 354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452.

Sylvia A. Seaner, of Churchville, passed away on February 7, 2013 at Abington Hospice at Warminster with her family by her side. She was 61.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Sylvia Schnauffer Davis.

She was the beloved wife of Robert R. Seaner for 38 years.

Sylvia graduated in 1968 from Mastbaum High School. She was employed at G.F. Goodman and Sons in Ivyland for 24 years. In her free time, Sylvia enjoyed traveling with her family and shopping. She will be remembered as an excellent cook. Most of all, Sylvia loved being a mother and grandmother, and cherished spending time with her family.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sons: Robert Seaner, husband of Cindy of Doylestown, Craig Seaner, husband of Karly of Doylestown, and Kevin Seaner, husband of Lindsay of Harleysville; her daughter: Melissa Brown, wife of Jesse of Warminster; her brothers: Robert Davis, husband of Dorothy and Duke Davis, husband of Barbara; her sister: Margo DeFazio, wife of Steve; eight grandchildren: Noah, Brianna, Alexis, Bobby, Sami, Jaxon, Chloe, and Spencer; and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, February 11, 2013 from 9:00 am to her Memorial Service at 11:00 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen For the Cure, P.O. Box 650309 Dallas, TX 75265-0309, Abington Hospice at Warminster, 225 Newtown Rd. Warminster, PA 18974, or Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111.

John "Jack" Danchak, of Chalfont, died on Thursday, February 7, 2013. He was 12.

Born in Lansdale, he was the loving son of Brian and Martha Jane Roth Danchak of Chalfont.

Jack was a son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to all who knew him. Jack had a sly smile and a quick wit, he enjoyed telling jokes, playing jokes and making people laugh. In fact, Jack was well known to offer a hand in greeting and then pull it back at the last minute with a smile. Jack had many, varied interests. He loved to sing and performed in every school performance that he could. His fun portrayal of LaFou, from Beauty and the Beast, delighted everyone in the audience. He served his classmates as a one-time student council representative. This “Jack of all trades” also played saxophone, basketball, baseball and soccer. He loved his school, his teachers and his friends there.

While Jack had many interests and talents, he was most passionate about ice hockey and Boy Scouting. Jack was a scout for six years and enjoyed the camaraderie of his friends, camping, and learning new “adventure” skills. Jack was always a “yes” for community service and was very proud to have achieved the rank of Tenderfoot along with many merit badges. On the ice, Jack was a fierce competitor and added passion and encouragement to his Ice Dogs and Lansdale Catholic teammates. Over the years, Jack played many positions, but his favorite was when he stood between the pipes for his team. As goalie for the Hatfield Ice Dogs Pee Wee B team, he led his team to the 2011-2012 DVHL Championship and reached the District Playoffs. He was very proud of all his sports teams and coaches.

Jack will be greatly missed by so many people as he touched so many lives.

In addition to his parents Jack is survived by his brothers Alexander, and Zachary and his sister Maggie, his maternal grandfather, George M. Roth Jr. of Warminster, his paternal grandmother Blanche Danchak of Dickson City, PA, his uncles John Danchak Jr. of Scott Twp., PA and Gregory Roth of Norristown, his aunts: Anna Marie Roth Packer of Perkasie, Margaret Stipa of Philadelphia, Mary Lee of Warrington and Melissa Dandrea of Irwin, PA. He was preceded in death by his cousins Anna and Myrl Packer, his maternal grandmother Margaret McKay Roth, his paternal grandfather, John Danchak and his aunt Catharine Riter. He is also survived by many cousins and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Monday, February 11, 2013 from 6:30 - 9:00pm at St. Jude Church, 321 West Butler Ave., Chalfont, PA 18914 and his Funeral Mass on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 1:30 pm. A private family interment will take place immediately following his mass in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hilltown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude School, 323 West Butler Ave., Chalfont, PA 18914.

Denise Mariakis, of Langhorne, PA died peacefully on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at her home with her family by her side. She was 60.

She was the beloved wife of 40 years to Michael Mariakis.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Robert O. and Bernice Konstanty Steinke Hebson.

Denise grew up in Philadelphia and was a 1970 graduate of Little Flower High School for Girls. She then went on to study nursing at Bucks County Community and Holy Family College where she received her degree as a registered nurse. She used her skills as a nurse in the US Army Reserve Nurse Corps where she obtained the rank of First Lieutenant. Denise also worked throughout the Philadelphia and Bucks County area, mostly focusing in pediatric care. She loved music, especially the oldies, reading the Bible, art, history, photography, travel, politics and anything French. She also acquired a love of wine while they lived abroad in Geneva, Switzerland for 3 years.

In addition to her husband, Denise is survived by her 3 sons, George M. Mariakis and his wife Mary Ellen Barry of Worcester, PA; John R. Mariakis and Nicholas E. Mariakis both of Langhorne, PA; her 3 brothers: Richard Steinke of Columbia Crossing, PA; Ronald Steinke of Croydon, PA and Roger Steinke of Bristol, PA; her 3 sisters, Karen Blake, Dawn Seebach, and Suzanne McCollum all of Bristol, PA; her dearest friend Ellen Norrison of Bronx, NY.

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, from 9:30am until her Funeral Service 11:00 am at the Bible Fellowship Church, 725 Oxford Valley Road, Yardley, PA 19067. Her interment with Military Honors will occur at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls, 1000 West Lycoming Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140.

Leif C. Lindvall of Newtown, PA passed away peacefully at St. Mary Medical Center on February 6, 2013. He was 77.

Leif was the beloved husband of 23 years to Elinor B. Bobiles Lindvall.

Born in Ystad Sweden, Leif is the son of the late Charles H. and Lily S. Ediksson Lindvall.

Leif founded and operated Hi-Tech Technologies in Yardley for over 26 years. He always strived to provide the best service to all of his clients. Aside from his business prowess, Leif will always be remembered for being a proud and doting father and grandfather. He was an automotive enthusiast and an avid pistol shooter. Leif was a longtime member of the Langhorne Rod and Gun Club and the NRA. He will be sorely missed by everyone who has come to know and love him.

In addition to his beloved wife Elinor, he is survived by his loving children; Peter L. Lindvall of Bear, DE, Ingrid C. Hallahan and her husband Dan of Johnson City, TN, and Anna M. Lindvall of Newtown, PA. He is also survived by his sister Birgitta Lindvall-Karay, his former wife Patricia Lindvall, and his 2 grandchildren Michael and Jessica.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing February 10, 2013 from 1:00PM until his Funeral Service 2:30PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.

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