Mary E. Draganescu of Philadelphia died on May 23, 2012, at Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington. She was 81.

She was the beloved wife of the late John Draganescu.

Born in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline Starinec Korabik. Mary and her family were parishioners of St. Agnes Parish, and she and her sons attended St. Agnes School. She subsequently attended John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School.

Mary was very devoted to her family, and she proudly worked for over twenty-five years at Smith Kline & French in Philadelphia where she made many beloved life-long friends. Along with her husband, John, she was a passionate Phillies fan, and they rarely missed watching a Phillies game for over three decades.

She is survived by her loving children John M. and Diane M. Draganescu of Wayne, and Mark A. and Alice J. Draganescu of Chalfont, and dearest grandmother of Heather Alane, Mark Sebastian, Jacqueline Olivia, and Sara Marie.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday evening, May 29, from 7-9pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (Route 202 & Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901 and on Wednesday, May 30, from 10:00 am until her Funeral Mass, 11:00 am, at St. Jude Church, 321 West Butler Ave. Chalfont, PA 18914. Her interment will be held privately by the family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Agnes— St. John Nepomucene Church, 319 Brown Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123.

Tara Jane Eshelman went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She passed away at home surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness.

She was born and raised in Bucks County Pennsylvania where she attended Council Rock High School. She graduated from Penn State University in 1984 and Frostburg State College in 1986. She married Jon Eshelman in 1986 and settled in Westminster, Massachusetts in 1994 when Jon left military service. She began teaching English and literature in 2001 at the First Assembly Christian Academy in Worcestor, MA and in 2007 she started teaching at Bethany Christian Academy in Mendon, MA. Her students were one of her greatest passions and she will be missed by so many who she touched.

She is survived by her husband and their three children, Conor, Lauren and Kyle, her father John Boyle of Holland Pennsylvania, her brother Michael Boyle of Holland and her sister Kathi Dwyer of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania as well as many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Tara’s life at a memorial service at Heritage Bible Chapel in Princeton, Massachusetts at 6:30pm on Thursday, May 31, 2012.

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William J. De Rosa of Newtown died peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Chandler Hall Hospice with his wife at his side. He was 70.

Born in New York, NY, he was the beloved husband of 28 years to Nina Mariotti De Rosa. He was the son of the late William J. and Lillian Draghi De Rosa.

Bill was a resident of Newtown for the past 22 years and a communicant of the Church of St. Andrew. He retired in 2004 after a very successful career in the printing profession. Bill enjoyed the special times that he spent at the beach with his family, especially during the summer months. He will be sadly missed by his devoted and loving family.

In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by his children and their spouses; Gina Corrado and her husband Anthony, Joseph De Rosa and his wife Deanine, Alaina and Ali De Rosa , his brother, Thomas De Rosa and his 4 special grandchildren; Joseph, Chelsea, Jared and Jacqueline.

Bill’s family will receive condolences on Friday, May 25, 2012, from 10:00 am until his Funeral Mass 11:00 am at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940.

Interment will follow in Newtown Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay St. Newtown, PA 18940 or to Penn Medicine Development & Alumni Relations, 3535 Market St., Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104. www.uphsgift.upenn.edu

Catherine M. Hickey of Langhorne, PA died peacefully on May 22, 2012 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA. She was 87.

Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Mabel V. Downing Hickey and sister of the late Joseph and John Hickey, Mabel Anderson, and Rita Wiechardt.

Catherine is survived by her 2 Beloved sisters Rose Mary T. Manning of Penns Park, PA, and Josephine C. Wieland of Langhorne, PA. She is also survived by her many loving and devoted nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to share condolences on Saturday, May 26, 2012, from 8:15 AM until her Funeral Mass 9:15AM at the Olde Church of Saint Andrew, 135 South Sycamore Street, Newtown, PA 18940.

Interment will follow in the Parish Cemetery.

Reverend Eugene G. Cusick, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland, died at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby, on Sunday, May 20, 2012.

Father Cusick was born on September 22, 1936, in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Joseph P. Cusick and the late Alice L. Gordon. Father Cusick attended Pennypacker Public School, Philadelphia, Saint Athanasius Parochial School, Philadelphia, and Northeast Catholic High School, Philadelphia, before entering Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.

Father Cusick was ordained on May 16, 1964, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, by Most Reverend John J. Krol. Father Cusick served as Parochial Vicar at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield, and Saint Helena Parish, Center Square. He also served on the Faculty at Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield, and as Principal at Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown. In 1993, Father Cusick was appointed Pastor at Saint Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland, and was named Pastor Emeritus in 2005. While he was Pastor of St. Bede’s he was instrumental in building the St. Katharine Drexel Center and Perpetual Adoration Chapel as well as the school gymnasium, computer labs and school offices.

Father Cusick is survived by his brothers and sister, Joseph P. Cusick (Sheila), Mary C. Boland (Robert), Thomas J. Cusick (Ann Marie) and Gerald J. Cusick (Marie), 15 nieces and nephews, 42 grand nieces and nephews and 1 great grand niece.

The Transfer of his body will be held at Saint Bede the Venerable Church, Holland, on Friday, May 25, 2012, at 4:00 PM, followed by a viewing, until a parish Mass that will be celebrated at 7:00 PM. On Saturday a viewing will be held from 9:00am until Family Words of Remembrance at 10:35am. A Concelebrated Funeral Mass with Most Reverend Michael J. Fitzgerald, Auxiliary Bishop as principal celebrant will be celebrated at 11:00 am. Concelebrating the Funeral Mass will be Rev. Msgr. John Marine, Rev. Thomas Furey, Rev. Gary Pacitti, Rev. Leonard Lewandowski, and the Rev. Msgr. Philip Cribben will be the homilist.

Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory maybe made to St. Katharine Drexel Regional Catholic School, 1071 Holland Rd. Holland PA 18966

Dean F. Paist, of Langhorne, died peacefully on Saturday May 19, 2012 at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown.

Born in Omaha NE, Dean was a direct descendent of the Black Foot Nation of American Indians from Kansas. His great grandmother was a Blackfoot Squaw; his grandfather was born an albino and thought to be a god.

Dean was the beloved husband of the late Anna Hartman Paist, and son of the late Ira and Nellie Mae Shurtleff Paist.

Dean was a resident of Lower Southampton Township for the past 61 years. He has been a faithful member for 59 years at the Scottsville United Methodist Church in Langhorne. In 1978 he retired from SKF Inc. of Philadelphia where he was a machinist for 37 years.

Dean was a very active member of his community; he served as a Troop leader for Boy Scout Troop # 78 in Feasterville for over 10 years and has been a dedicated Mason for 59 years, as a fraternal brother in the Houseman Lodge # 717 and the Newtown Lodge # 427 F and AM.

Before the death of his beloved wife Anna in 2008, Dean and Anna would travel and camp throughout the United States and they enjoyed every mile they traveled and the pictures they took are a family treasure. He will be sadly missed by his devoted children and his growing family and friends.

Dean his survived by his devoted children and their spouses, Dean F. Paist and his wife Doreen of Ottsville, Donna J. Gerlach and her husband Bill of Marco Island FL. He is also survived by his 6 dear grandchildren: Christine and her husband Matthew, Scott and his wife Donna, Kevin, Karen and her husband Lew, and Suzanne and her husband Floyd, Arthur and his wife Christin and 10 great grandchildren: Christine and her husband Phil, Stephanie and Brian, Damian, Dean, Danny, Hannah, Dylan, Dakota, Aidan and Jack and great great grandsons Ethan and Joey.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Tuesday evening May 22, 2012 from 6:00PM until Masonic Services 7:30pm and on Wednesday from 10:00am until his Funeral service 11:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro.

Interment will be held at Forest Hills Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the Memorial Fund of Scottsville United Methodist Church, 2400 Brownsville Rd. Langhorne, PA 19047

Dr. Henry L. Pearlberg of Bradenton, FL since and formerly of Bucks County died peacefully on May 18, 2012 at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL. He was 91.

He was the beloved husband of 16 years to Germaine Pearlberg and also to the late Kathleen Rafferty Pearlberg.

Born in Philadelphia, PA Dr. Pearlberg, was the son of the late Jacob and Bella Pearlberg.

Henry was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II, He attended The Curtis Institute of Music and was a graduate of West Chester University, University of Pennsylvania, and was awarded a Doctor of Musical Arts from Combs College of Music. He had a distinguished career as an Music Educator in the Philadelphia Public School system and a Fine Arts Administrator in the Neshaminy School District. He was a member of the American Legion, Veteran of Foreign Wars, a board member of Manatee Symphony Association, and board member of Palma Sola Trace Villa Association. He moved to Bradenton in 2001 from Bucks County, PA.

In addition to his wife Germaine, Henry is survived by his loving children; Henry J. Pearlberg (June) of East Fallowfield, PA, Joseph H. Pearlberg of Boston, MA, Mary Beth Pearlberg (Edward Harlow) of Boston, MA, Anne Marie Owings (David) of Chalfont, PA. He is also survived by step-daughters, JoAnne Hardesty (Charles) of Maple Glen, PA, Lee Ann Guenther (Philip) of Brigantine, NJ; Jacqueline Messa (John Radman) of Highlands Ranch, CO, and Janine Brodovsky (William) of Abington, PA, and his grandchildren, Christopher, Kathleen, Emma, Alex, Julia, Olivia, Benjamin and Seth.

Relatives and friend are invited to attend his viewing Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 9:00am until his Funeral Service 11:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (Route 202 and Sandy Ridge Road), New Britain, PA 18901.

Interment will take place at St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont, PA.

In Lieu of Flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association, 527 Plymouth Rd. Suite 403 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 or to the Manatee Symphony Association, In care of past president Kitty Raimos 2602 Starling Lane Bradenton FL 34209.

Patricia Houy Olmsted, of Doylestown, died peacefully Thursday May 17, 2012 with her loving family by her side at Abington Hospice at Warminster.

She was 79.

Born in Pittsburgh, she was the beloved wife of Robert H. Olmsted for the past 54 years and daughter of the late Lucian and Ann Morrissey Houy and sister of the late Robert Houy.

Patricia was a graduate of Duquesne University with her degree in Education. Patricia has been a resident of Doylestown for the past 43 years and a faithful communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish.

Patricia gave her time and talents to many causes; she was active with the Questers, the League of Women Voters and the Lingohocken Garden Club. Pat and her husband have spent many happy years enjoying their family and friends at Doylestown Country Club. In her later years, Patricia thoroughly enjoyed bus trips to area casino with friends.

She will be long remembered as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and for her caring manner and love.

In addition to her beloved husband Robert, she is survived by her 3 loving daughters; Michele A. Brennecke and her husband Timothy, Melissa M. Bakeman, and Sharon E. Lancaster and her husband Matthew, and her 8 loving grandchildren; Kyle, Jillian, Geoffrey, Bryan, Ryan, Regan, Alex and Madison.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Monday evening May 21, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave. (Rt. 202 and Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, and on Tuesday to her Funeral Mass 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 235 E. State St. Doylestown.

Interment will follow in Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown.

Alfred Angelo DiPatrizio of Doylestown died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. He was 64.

Alfred was the beloved husband of 46 years to Janet L. Bily DiPatrizio.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Alfred and Helen DeCaesare DiPatrizio.

Alfred was a resident of Doylestown for over 30 years and was a Communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Doylestown. He was a retired Mechanical Engineer and enjoyed fishing, gardening, and doing work around his home. Alfred enjoyed spending quality time with his family and will be deeply missed by all who came to know him.

In addition to his beloved wife Janet, Alfred is survived by his children, Alfred J. DiPatrizio of Doylestown, Mario A. DiPatrizio and his wife Denise of Perkasie, and Dr. Nicholas V. DiPatrizio and his wife Karen of Irvine, CA. He is also survived by his cherished granddaughter, Brittni A. DiPatrizio of Perkasie, and his two brothers, Benedetto DiPatrizio and his wife Susan of Philadelphia, and Anthony Parisi and his wife Jackie of West Collingswood Heights NJ. In addition, he is survived by his brothers-in-law, Joseph Bily and his wife Eileen of Churchville, and Ronald Bily of Philadelphia, and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings, Tuesday May 22 from 7:00-9:00pm and on Wednesday, May 23 from 8:30-9:15am from the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (Route 202 and Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain and to his Funeral Mass, 10:00am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 East State St. Doylestown.

Interment will follow at St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association Memorial Fulfillment Center, 5455 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214.

Kenneth J. Santiago of Holland, Pa died on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 40 years young.

He was the beloved husband of Tanja Santiago for 7 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Pacita P. Santiago of Holland, PA and the late Felixberto G. Santiago.

Kenneth was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. He graduated from Archbishop Wood High School, Class of 1989 and received his Associates Degree in Computer Science at the Northern Virginia Community College.

Kenneth turned his passion for computers into his profession. For the past 2 years he worked as an IT-Engineer at ManTech Corporation in Northern Virginia. He enjoyed collecting guns and spending time at the range. Family was of the utmost importance to him and he treasured the special times spent with his wife and children. He will be sadly missed as a selfless loving husband, father, son, and brother.

In addition to his wife and mother, Kenneth is survived by his two children, Tea Marie Santiago and Maximillian John Santiago and his brother, Keith A. Santiago of Holland.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, June 2, 2012, from 2:00 PM until his Funeral Service at 4:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Livestrong.org or to the Abramson Cancer Center at University of Pennsylvania (www.penncancer.org).