Frank E. Bahr of Ivyland, PA died peacefully on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was 82.

He was the beloved husband of Catherine E. Zobel Bahr for 61 years.

Born in Bristol, PA, he was the son of the late Frank A. and Marie Wunsch Bahr and brother of the late Joseph Bahr and Sr. Mary Patricia Bahr, I.H.M.

Mr. Bahr was a resident of Ivyland for the past 10 years and spent all of his life in Bucks County. Frank graduated from North Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Class of 1948. He was a proud Navy veteran having served during the Korean War. Before retiring in 1992, he was employed for 46 years at Hillcrest Dairies in Bensalem, PA. Frank was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Richboro where he was very active. He was a former lector, Eucharistic Minister, and collected for the annual Catholic Charities Appeal. He also volunteered for Meals on Wheels. He was a devoted fan of all the Philadelphia sports teams. Being family oriented, he enjoyed the special times spent with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by all who came to know him.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his six children, Patricia A. Coe and her husband, Chuck, of Manassas, VA, Joseph F. Bahr and his wife, Cora, of Langhorne, Karen M. Mack of East Haven, CT, Frank E. Bahr Jr. and his wife, Susan, of Bristol, Gregory M. Bahr and his wife, Kathleen, of Bensalem, and Kristen A. Corcoran and her husband, Larry, of Bethlehem, PA. He is also survived by his two sisters, Dolores Mitchell of Cape Coral, FL, Clare Edelmayer of North Wales, PA, his 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Friday evening, December 14, 2012, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954 and on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954 from 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM followed by his Funeral Mass 10:00 AM.

Interment will take place at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to National Parkinson’s Foundation, P.O. Box 5018, Gift Processing Center, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.

Thomas H. Haag, 77, died peacefully on December 11, 2012.

He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (née Struebing).

Born in Philadelphia, Tom was the son of the late Albert and Julia Haag, and brother of the late Albert Haag and Joseph Haag.

Tom was a long-time resident of Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Most recently he resided in Holland, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Lincoln High School and later from LaSalle University with a B.S. in Chemistry. Tom served in the U.S. Army for two years in Heilbronn, Germany as a fire direction computer in a howitzer battalion.

Tom was a research chemist for the Rohm & Haas Company, rising to become Laboratory Head for Industrial Coatings in Spring House. He then moved to the commercial side of the business in the Philadelphia office. During his long career with the company, he held numerous positions, including Market Development Manager for Coatings, Research and Development Manager for the PRM Division, Group Market Manager and Business Team Director. In the 1980’s he served as President and CEO of two R&H joint ventures with Japanese firms, and retired at age 55 as the Director of Corporate Development. During his retirement, he served on the Board of Directors at Dunmore Corporation in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Tom also published two books: a novel and a business volume.

Tom was a regular attendee at the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Philly Pops, as well as a Philadelphia Eagles season ticket holder. He enjoyed great literature, and was a self-read student of American history. Tom was well-known for his bad puns and shaggy-dog stories, but above all, Tom was known as a man of unfailing integrity, who had regard for the dignity of every individual. He was seldom seen without his faithful dog Hank by his side.

In addition to Tom’s beloved wife Dorothy, who was his high school prom date and wife of 55 years, he is survived by his daughters Eileen (Ed) Pursley of Warminster, and Diane (Michael) McTigue of Holland, his five grandchildren, Alexander, Julia, Emily, Natalie and John, and his sisters Dorothea (Ralph) Tinari of Buckingham, Pennsylvania, and Barbara (John) Oriolt of Manahawkin, New Jersey.

Tom’s family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, December 17, 2012 from 9:00am until his Funeral Service 10:30 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home at 800 Newtown Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tom’s memory to The Philadelphia Orchestra at www.philorch.org (by mail: The Philadelphia Orchestra Annual Fund, 260 S. Broad Street, 16th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102) or to Doctors Without Borders at www.doctorswithoutborders.org (by mail: Doctors Without Borders, P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD, 21741-5030).

Catherine Walsh of Blooming Glen, PA died peacefully on December 11, 2012 at Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 61.

Born in Philadelphia she was the beloved wife of 29 years to Joseph P. Walsh III.

She was the daughter of Rita Boyce Moore and the late Gerald Moore.

Cathy was a resident of Blooming Glen since 1993, she was a graduate of Conwell-Egan High School, class of 1969 and a graduate of Penn State University in 1973 with her degree in Elementary Education, she taught for a while at St. Francis Cabrini School, St. Eleanor School and most recently Kids Care through Pennridge School District. Cathy was a very talented poet and writer, many of her poems have been published and also a book she wrote, “Shut up and Get in Line” a humorous take on Catholic school education.

Cathy was a communicant of Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church in Hilltown; she was a Pro Life advocate and a member of the Bucks County Magnificat. Family came first and foremost in her life; her grandchildren were the smile on her face and the laughter in her voice.

In addition to her beloved husband, she is survived by her 2 daughters and son; Tina Wilson and her husband Scott, Katie Lorenzon and her husband Justin, and Joseph P. Walsh IV. She is also survived by her brother Gerald Moore III and her 4 devoted grandchildren; Jordan, Scott, Nicholas and Elycia.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday December 18, from 9:00am until her Funeral Mass 10:30am at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Route 152 and Broad St. Hilltown.

Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Pro Life Charities, 222 N 17th St. Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Florence L. Shollar Hornickle of Newtown died peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at Friends Nursing Home at Chandler Hall, Newtown. She was 88.

Florence was the beloved wife of the late Frederick E. Hornickle.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late George B. and Harriett L. Charlton Shollar.

Florence has been a resident of Newtown for the past 4 years. Prior to moving to Holland in 1980, she formerly lived in Bensalem for several years. Florence enjoyed gardening and loved flowers. Being family oriented, she cherished the special times spent with her family. Her face would light up when she saw her grandchildren and great grandchildren.. She will be sadly missed as a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She is survived by her 4 loving daughters; Florence Moon and her husband, Hugh Robert, of Apple Valley, MN, Beverly Fletcher and her husband, William, of Sellersville, PA, Lorraine Brown and her husband, Doyle, of Tampa, FL, and Jill Mascaro of Doylestown, PA. She is also survived by her 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday, December 13, 2012, from 9:00 AM until her Funeral Service 10:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will follow at 1:00PM at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Salvation Army, 701 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123.

Cameron M. Smithwick of Ivyland and formerly of Flower Mound, TX died suddenly on Saturday, December 8, 2012. He was 19.

Born in Dallas, TX he was the beloved son of Michael G. and Angelia M. Carty Smithwick, paternal grandson of Tom and Donna Hobden and Gene and Carolyn Smithwick, maternal grandson of Teresa Mitchell and John Carty, paternal great-grandson of Jane Higgins and the late Rev. William B. Higgins Jr. and maternal great-grandson of the late Frankie Ramsey.

Cameron was a young man with the innate ability to make anyone laugh and smile whether or not they were having a good or bad day. He was enrolled to start college at Penn State in just a few weeks. He will be sadly missed by everyone who has come to know and love him.

In addition to his parents, grandparents and great-grandmother, Cameron is survived by his 3 sisters; Addison Smithwick, Faith Victoria and Grace Victoria, and his 2 brothers Noah deYHVH, and David Stewart III. He is also survived by his 3 uncles Daniel Swindle, Stephen and Phillip Smithwick, his 6 aunts Kim Carty, Leslie Smithwick, Gina Osbourn, Debbie Lightner, Brittany and Christina Hobden, numerous cousins, his “Big D” David Stewart II, and Nicole and Alicia Stewart.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Thursday, December 13, from 6:00 to 8:00PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and on Friday, December 14, at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia 13500 Philmont Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19116 from 10:00am until his Funeral Service 11:00am.

His interment will be in Texas.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory should be made to the Cameron Smithwick Memorial Fund, c/o TD Bank, 1064 Second Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954.

Richard J. Dudek Sr. of Holland, PA died on Friday, December 7, 2012, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 74.

He was the beloved husband of Loretta M. Stefanik Dudek for 53 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Stephen and Josephine Pietrolanies Dudek and brother of the late Dolores Dudek and Stephen J. Dudek.

Mr. Dudek was a resident of Holland for the past 40 years. He graduated from North Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Class of 1956. He was a proud veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He was employed as a scarfer in the rolling division at U.S. Steel in Fairless Hills for 30 years before his retirement in 1988. In his leisure time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and cultivating his vegetable garden. Being family oriented he always enjoyed the special times spent with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be sadly missed as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his three children, Loretta-Jo Menzen and her husband, David, of Germantown, MD, Colleen Forman and her husband, Jeffrey, of Richboro, PA and Richard J. Dudek Jr. and Kim Valentin of Holland, PA. He is also survived by his brother, Henry Dudek of Royersford, PA, his eight grandchildren, Danielle Kelly, LTjg. Stephanie Menzen, Ciara Forbes, Emily Menzen, Anthony Forman, David Menzen Jr., Nicholas J. Dudek, Cailyn T. Dudek, and three great grandchildren, Keira and Conor Kelly and Annabelle Forbes.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Monday evening, December 10, 2012, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and Tuesday, December 11, 2012, from 8:30 to 9:15 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland.

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

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

Carol Hansen Charlton-Hawkins of Wrightstown died peacefully on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was 63.

Carol was the beloved wife to Robert B. Hawkins.

Born in Norristown, PA she was the daughter of the late Carl J. and Mabel Dager Hansen.

Carol enjoyed spending time at the beach with her sisters, but most especially with her husband and children. She also enjoyed and cherished the many road trips that she and her daughter embarked on over the years. Carol will always be remembered and cherished as a woman who shared her love with her family and everyone whom she had come to know throughout her life.

In addition to her beloved husband Robert, Carol is survived by her 3 loving and devoted children; Amy M. Charlton of Doylestown, William B. and Maryanne L. Hawkins of Wrightstown. She is also survived by her 3 sisters; Sally Malley (Jack), Betsy Jampo (John), and Mary Sechler (Lee) and her brother Jack Hansen (Jackie).

Carol’s family will receive friends on Monday, December 10th from 8:30am until her Funeral Service 10:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will follow at Whitemarsh Memorial Park Prospectville, PA.

Carol never wanted people to hold grudges, but to live life fully and to be happy.
Live, laugh, love.

Sarah "Teri" O'Brien, of Doylestown, PA passed peacefully on Thursday, December 6, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 79.

She was the beloved wife of the late John F. “Bud” O'Brien.

Born in Holyoke, MA, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Sarah Murphy Goonan and sister the late John and Nora Goonan.

Teri grew up in Chicopee MA. She attended Our Lady of the Elms College on a full academic scholarship and graduated in three years. After graduation, Teri began her teaching career, which continued throughout her life.

Active in church and volunteer organizations, Teri met her Bud at a USO dance. They married in 1957. In the late 1960s they worked within the Civil Rights movement and for the rights of migrant workers in the greater Chicago area.
In 1970 they moved their family of seven to Doylestown, PA.

In Doylestown, Teri worked as the Director of Religious Education for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and Saint John the Baptist Church. She also worked with Bud in his O’Brien Contractors office.

Together with Bud, Teri was very active in the Deaconate Program in the Trenton, NJ Diocese.
Teri loved her family and was proud of them all. Her final words to them were, “Love each other and take care of each other.”

She is survived by her children; Theresa O'Brien of Montclair, NJ, Sean and Claudia O'Brien of Solon, OH, Christopher and Sheri O'Brien of New Britain, Mary O'Brien and her fiancé Jim Solomon of Doylestown, and Peter O'Brien of Doylestown, her brother Michael Goonan and his wife Ann, her sister, Sr. Mary of Fatima, SSJ all of Massachusetts and sister-in-law Mary Ann Goonan of Massachusetts. She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday, December 14, 2012, from 6:00 — 8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901 and Saturday, December 15, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4040 Durham Rd., Ottsville, PA 18942, from 10:30 am until her Funeral Mass at 11:30am. Her interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Stephen's Fund - Deaconate Office, PO Box 5147, Trenton, NJ 08638-0147.

Ida Luff a resident of Churchville, PA for the past 70 years, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 surrounded by her family and the wonderful staff of Pickering Manor. She was 89.

She was the beloved wife of the late Harold W. Luff.

Born in Bensalem, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Jenny Jones Tomlinson.

Mrs. Luff will be remembered as a good baker, great seamstress, and her fashionable style.

She is survived by her two sons, Morrie H. and his wife Gerri Luff of Bernville, PA and Dennis N. Luff of Langhorne, her nephew Chip and his wife Nancy Tomlinson of Langhorne. She was a devoted mom-mom to Kim, Kristin, Dennis, Kevin, Brian, Robert, Sherri, Donna and Phil, and the loving great mom-mom to 14. Mrs. Luff will also be sadly missed by her brother Marlyn Tomlinson of Florida.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 9:00am until her Funeral Service 10:30 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Richboro.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ida’s name may be made to Pickering Manor Home, 226 North Lincoln Ave., Newtown, PA 18940 or to Caring Hospice, 400 Commerce Drive, Suite C, Ft. Washington, PA 19034.

Evelyn Mae Rodenbaugh Rink of Ocean City, NJ died gracefully on Monday December 3, 2012 at Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA. She was 95.

Evelyn was the beloved wife of fifty years to the late Curtis P. Rink; she was the daughter of the late Isaac A. and Eva Mae Mitchell Rodenbaugh and sister of the late Doris Dahlhausen.

Evelyn was born in Philadelphia but lived most of her life and raised her family in Glenside, PA. She was a graduate of Kensington High School for Girls. For the past 32 years Evelyn has resided in Ocean City, New Jersey, where she was a faithful and active member of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church and their Women’s Groups and Circles.

Evelyn was an avid reader, wonderful cook, and a gracious hostess. Family was her life, and she and her sister, Doris, kept the families together through holiday gatherings and special occasions. She also gave her time and talents to the P.E.O., an organization that encourages higher education for women. She will be sadly missed by her devoted family and friends.

Evelyn is survived by her devoted twin daughters; Evelyn M. Cain and her husband Richard of Buckingham and Marilyn D. Gunne and her husband Manny of Salt Lake City, she is also survived by her 5 grandchildren, Barry White, Greg White, Wendy White Tilley, Melanie Gunne Keller, Todd Gunne and 9 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 9:00am until her Funeral Service 11:00am at St. John’s United Methodist Church 820 Almshouse Rd., Ivyland, PA 18974.

Interment Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, P O Box 762, Ocean City, New Jersey 08226 or St. John’s United Methodist Church at the above address.