Margaret E. Boorse of Newtown, PA died peacefully surrounded by her loving sons at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA on Saturday, January 19, 2013. She was 87.

Margaret was the loving wife of the late John Boorse Sr.

Born in Lorain, OH, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Florence M. Smith Courter and sister of the late William Worthington, Harry Courter Jr. and Sarah Getz.

Margaret moved to Penndel, PA when she was 3 months. She graduated in 1943 from Langhorne Middletown High School. On January 31, 1948, Margaret married the first love of her life, John and they settled in Hulmeville before the arrival of second and third loves of her life were born. In 1985, Margaret and John moved to Newtown. She worked as a Bookkeeper for Nabisco Baking Company and eventually for Rice’s Sale and Country Market. Margaret enjoyed trips to the casino with family and friends and also times spent at local Bingo games. She also enjoyed perfecting her gardening skills and reading, but most of all she enjoyed creating everlasting memories with her husband and sons. Margaret will be sorely missed by everyone who has come to know and love her.

She is survived by her loving and devoted sons John Boorse Jr. of Newtown and Robert H. Boorse of Langhorne, PA. She is also survived be several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings on Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM and on Friday, January 25, 2013 from 10:00AM until her Funeral Services 11:00AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Road, (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to either the Associated Services for the Blind, 919 Walnut St. Suite 410, Philadelphia, PA 19107 or the American Cancer Society, 700 Horizon Circle Suite 201, Chalfont, PA 18914.

Gladys K. Seeman, 91, of Yardley, passed away peacefully at home on January 19, 2013 with her daughters by her side.

One of eight children, she was born to R. Christian Knoster and Phoebe Earle Knoster.

She will be sadly missed by her children, Heidi C. Seeman of Yardley, PA, and Holly S. Lopp and her husband, John, of Newtown, PA. She is survived by her sisters and brother: Ruth Zambello and her husband Dominic of Mays Landing, NJ; Richard Knoster and his wife Margaret of new Hope, PA; and Joyce Opdyke and her husband C. Richard of Stockton, NJ. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Gladys was the loving wife of the late Carl A. Seeman and long-time companion of the late James J. Nolan. She was preceded in death by her siblings: C. Earl Knoster; Phyllis Bodine; Edward Knoster; and Winifred Lowe.

Gladys worked for many years as an Executive Assistant for Nevius-Voorhees Department Stores and later became an Office Manager in the Building Services Department at Princeton University, retiring in 1991.

Gladie was an incredibly strong woman with a quiet determination. She was loved deeply and will be missed beyond words. Her family wishes to extend their most sincere gratitude to her dedicated caregivers that provided loving support and friendship.

Gladys’ family will receive condolences on Saturday, January 26, 2012, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM with a Memorial Service immediately following 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 her memory may be made to either Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay St., Newtown, PA 18940 or to any animal rescue foundation.

Rita G Morrison, of St. Joseph Manor, Meadowbrook, PA, died on January 19, 2013. She was formerly of Ann’s Choice, Warminster.

Rita was the dear sister of Catherine DeBow, Regina McGowan, Therese Morrison and the late Bertha Dempsey, Ann Ziff, Marie Tarnowski, George Morrison and Joseph Morrison. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday from 9:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment St. Dominic Cemetery, Philadelphia.

Nicholas V. Saracino Sr. of Richboro, PA died peacefully on Friday, January 18, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 87.

Nick was the beloved husband of Harriet M. Saracino for 68 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Silvio and Anna (D’Aulerio) Saracino and brother of the late Michael and Anthony Saracino.

Nick was a resident of Richboro for the past 34 years. Nick attended Northeast Catholic High School for Boys in Philadelphia. Nick was a proud veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard having served during World War II. Before his retirement on December 31, 2012, he was the owner of Nicholas V. Saracino State Farm Insurance Agency located on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia for 53 years.Nick was a devoted Catholic and active parishioner of St. Bede the Venerable Church. He was a member of their Pastoral Council and Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, James F. Wood Assembly. In his leisure time, he was an avid fisherman who loved spending time on his boats, “Good Neighbor” and “Lady Harriet”. Nick’s family and friends affectionately referred to him as “the Captain”. He will be sadly missed as a devoted husband, father, grandfather ,great grandfather and uncle.

In addition to his beloved wife, Nick is survived by his seven children, Nicholas V. Saracino Jr. of North Wales, John A. Saracino and his wife, Jean, of Southampton, Elaine S. Cochrane and her husband, John, of Richboro, Joseph T. Saracino and his wife, Kathleen, of Holland, James M. Saracino and his wife, Dr. Barbara Saracino, of Richboro, Marianne S. Tarves and her husband, Richard, of Churcdhville, and Kathleen M. Weidner and her husband, Michael, of Jamison. He is also survived by his 19 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, his sister-in-law, Helen Saracino and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Wednesday evening, January 23, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road) Richboro, PA 18954 and Thursday, January 24, at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. Entombment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Nick’s memory to St. Bede the Venerable Catholic Church at the above address.

Edmund Mirarchi of Warrington, PA was called up at 8:39PM on January 17, 2013.

God needed a center fielder and Edmund was the best he has ever seen. Edmund and his wife proudly owned and operated Leto Cleaners in Mayfair.

He was the beloved husband of Loretta “Laurie” (nee Leto) Mirarchi and father of the late Renee M. Sperando. In addition to his wife he is survived by his loving sons; Edmund M. and Charles P. Mirarchi, his sisters Dolores Valentino and Marie Nardella. He is also survived by his 3 grandchildren Thomas Mirarchi and Michael and Jessica Sperando.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing in their best baseball attire, but preferably New York Yankee’s attire, on Tuesday from 10:00 am until his Funeral Mass 11:00AM at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 1795 Columbia Avenue Warrington, PA 18976.

Interment Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, PA.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Abington Memorial Hospital, Attention: Cathy Cawley, In Memory of Edmund Mirarchi, 1200 Old York Rd. Abington, PA 19001.

Anthony J. Pomponi, of Quakertown, PA died on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was 97.

He was the beloved husband of 75 years to Veronica M. Rozanski Pomponi.

Born in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late Angelo and Domenica Vannicola Pomponi.

Anthony grew up in South Philadelphia and was a strong and physically fit man who took great pride in his appearance. He worked out regularly and was a competitive body builder who performed on the beaches of the Jersey shore. He also enjoyed boxing; watching it as a spectator and as an amateur fighter.

Throughout his life Anthony worked with his hands and was in the textile industry for over 40 years. Before retiring from Barringer Knitting Mills, Inc. of Philadelphia, he was working as a cutter. Throughout his life Anthony was active and enjoyed various hobbies, and after marrying his beloved wife they altered to include her. Together they enjoyed watching car racing on television and at various race tracks in the area. However, their most favorite hobby together was bowling and they played a lot of games together, especially at Thunderbird Lanes where they won various tournaments individually and as a team.

In addition to his wife, Anthony survived by his daughter Nancy Bennett of Quakertown, and his son James Pomponi of Littleton, CO. He is also survived by his 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Friday, January 18, 2013 from 9:30 am until his Funeral Mass 10:30 am at St. Isidore’s Church, 2545 West Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA 18951.

His interment will be in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.

Patricia T. Iannarone, of Jamison, PA died on Monday, January 14, 2013, at her home. She was 71.

She was the beloved wife of 51 years to Nicholas A. Iannarone.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Theresa Czarmonska Smith and sister of the late Ralph Smith.

Patricia had a natural ability to be very creative. She was a keen artist who loved to paint and enjoyed home decorating. Her home décor was a perfect example of her talent. Patricia possessed an interest in astrology and always loved telling people about the characteristics of their zodiac signs associated to their birthday. She enjoyed the special times spent with her children and grandchildren. She will be sadly missed as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.

In addition to her beloved husband, Patricia is survived by her 2 children and their spouses, Marci and Rod Capel of Solebury and Anthony and Jodi Iannarone of Hatboro, her 2 brothers, Peter and Sandra Pytrysson of Philadelphia, and John Pytrysson of Philadelphia. She is also survived by her 2 grandchildren; Alyssa Capel and Nicholas Iannarone.

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, January 18, 2013 from 10:00 am until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA 18929.

Her interment will follow in Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to American Diabetes Association, Greater Philadelphia and Southeastern NJ, 150 Monument Rd., Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

Maximus Donald Coleman, of Churchville, PA died on Monday, January 14, 2013, at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He was 1.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Donald and April Wharton Coleman of Churchville.

Maximus was born on November 21, 2011 with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. However, he was strong and so was his personality. A personality that shined through him and on to others who loved and cared for him. Maximus was exposed to many people in his short life from family, friends, doctors and hospital staff and they all fell in love with him. He was a character with an animated personality.

His actions and mannerisms were especially cherished by those who met him in the hospital. Once they knew him, they would visit him even if it meant going out of their way to see him. Although his time was brief, he was special, loved and endeared by everyone.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his 2 sisters, Emma Rose and Sara Maeve Coleman, his "Mom Mom" Margaret Steur and "Poppy" Randy Pellegrini, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Donald L Coleman.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service, 11:00 AM, Saturday, January, 19, 2013, at North and Southampton Reformed Church, 1380 Bristol Road, Churchville, PA 18966. His interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to CHOP Foundation/Cardiac Center, CHOP Lock Box #1352, P.O. Box 8500, Philadelphia, PA 19178.

Former Pennsylvania State Sen. H. Craig Lewis, 68, who represented Bucks County and parts of Philadelphia for 20 years, died Sunday, Jan. 13, while vacationing in the British Virgin Islands. Sen. Lewis, who served five terms, lived in Center City.

Sen. Lewis' death "was a real tragedy, because he had so much more to give in so many different ways," said former Gov. Ed Rendell.

"He was smart, honest, resourceful. He served in the Senate with integrity and with real concern about what was best for the people not just in his district, but in Pennsylvania," Rendell said.

Sen. Lewis was born in Hazleton, Pa., on July 22, 1944. He graduated from Millersville State College with a bachelor's degree in history. He attended the University of Nebraska graduate school and was a graduate of Temple University School of Law.

Sen. Lewis practiced law and served as a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Council, and the state Advisory Committee for Guidance Service.

He was elected to the Senate from the Sixth District, serving from 1974 to 1994. Sen. Lewis, a Democrat, was chair of the Judiciary, Local Government, and Ethics Committees during his time in the Senate. He also served on numerous state commissions.

After leaving the Senate, Sen. Lewis served as a vice president for corporate affairs at Norfolk Southern Corp. Before joining Norfolk Southern, he was a partner in the Dechert, Price & Rhodes law firm. In 1998 he was named Chairman of the Philadelphia Foundation, an umbrella group for more than 600 charities and charitable funds. At that time, the Foundation rescued the Philadelphia Liberty Medal. In 2005, The Philadelphia Foundation named an honor after Lewis: the “H. Craig Lewis Leadership and Governance Award, which has been bestowed on those who “exemplify the finest traits in leadership, fiduciary responsibility and strategic thinking.” He also served on several boards, including the Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad, Aria Health System and the Andalusia Foundation.

His wife, Dianne Semingson, city representative under Mayor W. Wilson Goode, described Sen. Lewis as "a wonderful husband, father, and community leader." "He was so supportive of me personally, his family, all his friends, and the organizations with which he was associated. He is known as someone of honesty and integrity," she said. “He also was a lot of fun,” she added. “Craig loved wine, music, golf, and traveling.” In 1989, Lewis climbed to the base camp on Mt. Everest in Nepal with Dick Bass, author of the book Seven Summits. He and his wife also traveled to Vietnam, Cambodia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, skied in Bulgaria and visited most of the European countries. “For Craig, life was worth living to the fullest.”

Lewis is survived by his wife, Dianne, daughter Janet, son C. Robert, daughter-in-law Leslie, grandson Keagan, brothers Raymond and William along with a nephew and 2 nieces.

Relatives, friends and colleagues are invited to attend his Memorial Service, Friday January 25, 3:00pm at the Prince Music Theater 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA. Reception immediately following. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, Craig’s family would appreciate contributions in his memory be made to The Philadelphia Foundation, 1234 Market St. Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA. 19107.