Peter M. Hof Jr., of Churchville, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington. He was 72.

He was the beloved husband of 46 years to Elizabeth Fletcher Hof; he was the son of the late Peter J. Sr. and Elizabeth Ebner Hof and brother of the late Michael P. Hof.

Peter was a resident of Churchville for the past 38 years. He was a graduate of Bensalem High School, class of 1957. In 1985 he founded Hummingbird Inc. and Neon Express Co., both of which are located in Trevose. Peter was true to the Philadelphia sports teams, especially the Phillies and the Eagles. He was a doting grandfather who looked forward to being at his grandsons' ball games and his granddaughter’s dance recitals. He will be sadly missed by his beloved family and friends.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Noreen Reis and her husband John of Newtown, 3 special grandchildren; JT, Brandon and Brianna.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday March 24, from 11:30am until 1:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro.

. Rite of Committal 1:30pm at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to American Heart Association, 5455 N. High St. Columbus OH 43214

Anthony J. “Pete” Tripodi, of Doylestown, PA died on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at his home. He was 72.

He was the beloved husband of 49 years to Andrea Carlin Tripodi.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Peter and Stephani De Lorenzo Tripodi and brother of the late Thomas Tripodi and sister-in-law, Angela Cusick Tripodi.
Pete grew up in the Pennypack Section of Philadelphia, went to Father Judge high school, Temple University and he served five years in the United states Navy. He also spent time serving the community as a police officer in Philadelphia.

Pete then worked with his father-in-law, Charles A. Carlin at Home Builders Insulation. His dedication, hard work and dynamic personality expanded the business over many years. The company eventually evolved into A. Tripod Associates that with the help of his wife Andrea, they owned and operated with their oldest son, serving the community in various forms of contracting for 50 years. Two of his sons continue the legacy serving all the nearby counties in independent companies.

Pete was very involved for many years with the Knights of Columbus and entertained locally as a member of the state street players. He was constantly participating in charitable events and making donations through his love of golf. Pete was a member at Spring Mill Country Club, and will be greatly missed by so many.

In addition to his loving wife, Pete is survived by his three sons; Peter (Christine) Tripodi, Andrew (Laura) Tripodi, Mark (Meghan) Tripodi and seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Stephanie, Caroline, Sarah, Anna, Issabella and Brianna. He is also survived by his sister, Theresa (Robert) Cendrowski, and his brother Peter Tripodi, and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday, March 26, from 6:00 — 8:00 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (Route 202 & Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, and on Tuesday, March 27, at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 5175 Cold Spring Creamery Rd., Doylestown, Pa 18902, from 10:00 am until his Funeral Mass 11:00 am. His interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe at the above address.

Charles “Larry” L. Briggs of Bensalem, PA died on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at his residence. He was 57.

He was the husband of Marianne B. McCarty Briggs for 33 years.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Charles R. Briggs and his wife Sylvia of Ronks, PA and the late Ruth E. Spannruft Briggs.

Mr. Briggs was a resident of Bensalem for 25 years. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Philadelphia, Class of 1972 and attended Pennco Technical School studying electronics for 2 years. He was a former employee of Bacharach Instrument Company and Scott Emergency Lighting of Bensalem. He was a proud veteran of the U. S. Air Force. In his leisure time, he enjoyed bowling, golfing and snow skiing.

In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by his son, Charles L. Briggs Jr. of Bensalem and his brother, Ronald F. Briggs and his wife, Dorothy, of Holland, PA. He is also survived by his two special Labrador Retrievers, Brutus and Koko.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Thursday evening, March 22, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and Friday, March 23, 2012, from 8:30 AM until his Funeral Service 9:30 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road, Richboro , PA 18954.

Interment will take place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 5455 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214.

James E. McCammitt Jr. of Warmister and a lifetime member of the Hog Island NYA Mummer’s Club died peacefully on March 18, 2012.

He was the beloved husband of Esther (nee Gomolka) McCammitt, and loving father of Barbara S. McCammitt and Edward J. McCammitt (Kathleen M.). He is also survived by his brother Russell J. McCammitt (Florence), his grandchildren Kirsten, Megan, Colleen, and Brandan and 2 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Friday from 9:30AM until his Funeral Mass 10:30 AM, at St. Christopher Church, 13301 Proctor Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116.

Interment Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville, PA.

In lieu of fowers contributions in his memory may be made to Ann’s Choice Benevolent Fund, 20000 Ann’s Choice Way, Warminster, PA 18974.

Charles H. Diamond, Jr. Ph. D, of New Hope, PA died peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at his residence. He was 76.

He was the beloved husband of 22 years to Roseann Cimini Diamond. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Ursula Denneny Diamond and brother of the late Dorothy Diamond.

Charles was a resident of the New Hope - Solebury area for the past 40 years. Charles was a graduate of St. Joseph Preparatory School; St. Charles Seminary where he received his bachelor’s degree; Villanova University, where he earned master’s degrees in History and Educational Administration and the University of Pennsylvania where he earned his Doctorate in Education.

Charles was a former Roman Catholic priest, serving the Archdiocese of Philadelphia over three decades. His career spanned many different professions, for the past 10 years he has been Executive Director of the Bucks County Housing and Development Corporation, a non-profit corporation that provides housing for low and moderate income families throughout Bucks County, which owns and manages over 26 properties in the County. Charles dedicated his life to serving others and took pride in giving all he could to those in need so that they could better their lives.

Charles was a former member of the Board of Directors of Redeemer Village, Huntingdon Valley; The Academy of Preachers, Lutheran Seminary and the Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Association for Nonviolence. He was also the recipient of the Community Service Award, West Philadelphia Branch of N.A.A.C.P., WCAU-TV-10- Spirit of Philadelphia Award and the Philadelphia Tribune Charities Humanitarian Award. The City Council of Philadelphia commended him for his work in helping the community during and after the MOVE confrontation in 1986.

He was an avid reader, mostly of American and European History. He will be deeply missed by his devoted wife Roseann, his sons Joseph F. Moran, III of Philadelphia and Sean M. Moran and his wife Heather of Levittown; he was devoted to his 4 caring grandchildren: Hannah, Ryann, Rebecca and Joy.

Charles’ family will receive condolences on Wednesday March 21, 2012 from 10:00am until his Memorial Service 11:00am at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Joseph Preparatory School, 1733 W. Girard Ave. Phila PA 19130 or Holy Redeemer Hospice 12265 Townsend Rd. Phila PA 19154

Donald E. Kocher of Doylestown, PA died after a brief illness on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Doylestown Hospital. He was 84.

He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Jane Orletski Kocher.

Born in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Daisy Kaufman Kocher, and brother of the late Ann Kocher.

Mr. Kocher was a resident of Doylestown since 1960. He was a proud Navy veteran having served in World War II. Mr. Kocher earned his bachelor’s degree in Biological Science from Lock Haven University in 1950, a master’s degree in Educational Psychology from Western Maryland in 1958, and a master’s degree in Geology from Franklin & Marshall College in 1971. Mr. Kocher was a teacher for 22 years at the Hatboro-Horsham School District where he taught earth and space sciences before his retirement in 1982. He was a former elder of Doylestown Presbyterian Church, served as a Democratic Committeeman for Doylestown Township, and worked with the Doylestown FISH service. Mr. Kocher was an avid fan of college basketball in his leisure time. He will be sadly missed as a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend to all who knew him.

He is survived by his three children, Eric D. Kocher of Doylestown, Gregg E. Kocher and his wife, Janet, of Festus, MO, Kim Kocher of Philadelphia, his brother, Charles Kocher and his wife, Lois, of Pittsburgh, PA, and two sisters, Gaynelle Heim of Green Acres, FL and Linda Beidel and her husband, Larry, of Edgecomb, ME. He is also survived by his two loving granddaughters, Analicia and Amanda Kocher.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, March 24, 2012, from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Service 11:00 AM 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 Beulah Cemetery, New Britain.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Bucks County Housing Group, P.O. Box 151, Fountainville, PA 18923.

James T. Nicol of Newtown died peacefully on Thursday, March 15, 2012 surrounded by his loving family at his residence after a year-long attempt to overcome pancreatic cancer. He was 67 years old.
James was the beloved husband of Lesley A. Brownstein Nicol for 43 years.
Born in Abington, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas M. and Edith E. Peacock Nicol.
James proudly served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was employed by Reedman Auto World for over 42 years and served car buyers as a department Manager. James’ children were the center of his being, and he proudly coached all of his sons when they played baseball. During his tenure as coach, James also served as President of the Cheltenham Athletic Association for multiple terms. He was also a dedicated Phillies and Eagles fan. James will be sorely missed by everyone who has had the opportunity to call him husband, dad, Opa, and friend.
In addition to his loving wife Lesley, James is survived by his 3 sons; Jeffrey and his wife Disa, Joshua, and Zachary Nicol. He is also Opa to Annika and Casey.
Relatives and friends are invited to offer condolences on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 from 8:30am until his 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/jnicol/KeeptheMemoryAlive

Ida Bickum of Warrington passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Neshaminy Manor Home. She was 91.

Ida was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence E. Bickum.

Born in Regensburg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Fridolin and Franziska Rieder Schellerer and the sister of the late Louise Dupre and mother-in-law of the late Thomas E. Carpitella and grand mother of the Thomas Carpitella, Jr.

Ida was a former resident of Philadelphia and Newtown, PA before moving to Neshaminy Manor Home in 2009. She enjoyed reading, sewing, music, traveling to various locations. Ida was a member of the Newtown Senior Fellowship in Newtown and will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Ida is survived by her children, Shirley Carpitella of Newtown and Fred Bickum of Florida. She is also survived by her two grandchildren, Diane and Barbara and her three great grandchildren, Karl, Jr., Candace and Victoria.

Relatives and friends are invited to call Saturday, March 17, 2012 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.

Interment will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery in Philadelphia.

If so desired, contributions in Ida’s memory may be made to Newtown Senior Fellowship, P.O. Box 647, Newtown, PA 18940.

Edward T. Jarrett, of Warrington, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Neshaminy Manor Home. He was 81.

He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy P. Moffo Jarrett and the late Anna Fallon Jarrett. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Harriet Wright Jarrett.

Ed was a resident of Warrington, for the past 4 years. He attended Frankford High School in Philadelphia. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served in the M.A.G. - 26 at Cherry Point, North Carolina. Ed was a Master Diesel mechanic for all of his life having worked for Berman Leasing Company in Philadelphia from 1954 till 1967. In 1967 he and his family opened Jarrett’s Mobil Service Station located at Rt. 611 and Bristol Rd. Warrington where he worked as head mechanic until 1971. In 1971 he went to work for Hobensack’s of Ivyland and stayed until his retirement in 1995.

Ed was proud of his private pilot license which he held for many a year, flying mostly single engine planes. He was master of anything with a motor, no job was too big or too small, he was a self taught woodworker who looked forward to challenges and was excited when he overcame any obstacle and completed the project. He will be sadly missed by his loving and devoted family.

Ed is survived by his sons; W. Thomas Jarrett (Tom) and his wife Kathleen of Warrington, Edward T. Jarrett and his wife Linda of West Palm Beach, FL, his step children; Becky Kiefer and her husband Jack of Warrington, Michelle Brenner and her husband Craig of Lancaster, Michael Fallon and his wife Reyna of Gettysburg, Dennis Fallon and his wife Linda of State College, his sister Helen Teske of North Dakota, he is also the proud grandfather of 16; Matthew Jarrett (Melissa), Daniel Jarrett (Meg), Patrick Jarrett, Christopher Jarrett, Nicholas Jarrett (Cristy) and Alyssa Jarrett, Beverly Monahan, Michael Kiefer, Richard Brenner, Ann Marie Haus, Anna, Katie, Michael Jr, Dennis Jr, Jesse and Elizabeth Fallon. Great Grandfather of Braeden, Liam, Donovan, Brody, Natasha, Taylor, Tara, Tyler and Dylan.

Ed’s family will receive condolences on Monday evening March 19, 2012 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and Tuesday from 10:00am until his Funeral Services 11:00 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave. (Rt. 202 at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain PA. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Neshaminy Manor Home, c/o Karen Fody Sheaffer, for the Dementia Unit, 1660 Easton Rd. Warrington, PA 18976

Walter Russell “Russ” LeNoir of Hatboro died peacefully on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. He was 94.

He was the beloved husband of the late Kathryn E. Uhlig LeNoir.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the third of eight children of Francis A. and Martha Opperman LeNoir.

Russ lived in Feasterville for 45 years. There, he and his wife were founders of St. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church where he served on many committees and was a long time church council member. An engineer and Army veteran, he served during World War II and worked on cryptology machines.

For the past 17 years, Russ was an active and popular neighbor at Gloria Dei Farms in Hatboro. He tirelessly helped out his friends and community, offering his budgeting, woodworking and fix-it-all skills. Traveling was another passion. Family was most important of all and he was the most devoted father, grandfather and great
grandfather who is deeply missed by all.

He is survived by his dear daughters, Janet L. Hayden and her husband, John, of Cape Cod, Mass., Joyce L. Heiss and her husband, Raymond, of Ivyland and his two sisters, Helen Wilson of Stuart, Fla. and Anna May Cesare of Mt Laurel , N.J. He also leaves six loving grandchildren, Kathleen Hayden, Gregory Heiss, Kendra Hayden, Kristen Heiss Stewart (Patrick), Eric Heiss (Leigh) and Keith Hayden and a great-grandson, Benjamin Heiss.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. until his Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at St.Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 65 E. Street Road, Feasterville, PA 19053.

Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St.Stephen’s Memorial Fund at the above address.