William Edward Mahoney of Lansdale, PA, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 8th, 2011, at Abington Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was 71.
He was the beloved husband of Veronica Sweeney Mahoney.
Born in 1939, Bill was the son of the late Thomas and Marie Reilly Mahoney.
While Bill was still in grade school, the Mahoney family moved to St. Martin of Tours parish in the Oxford Circle section of Philadelphia. The Mahoney’s shared a stoop with the Sweeney family, and it was not long before Bill noticed Ronnie Sweeney, “the girl next door.” They dated throughout high school and were married in 1962, a marriage that lasted almost 50 years.
Once married, Bill and Ronnie bought a house in Parkwood Manor in the Greater Northeast, and had their six children in the span of seven years. While working full-time as a truck driver, Bill attended the night-school program at LaSalle College. After graduating in 1965, Bill went on to work in the human resources field, first at RCA in Camden and later at Tastykake in Philadelphia. Bill spent 30 years at Tastykake, eventually rising to the position of Vice President of Human Resources.
Bill enjoyed spending summers at the Jersey shore, and winters in Naples, Florida. But more than all else, he loved sharing good times with his family and dear friends. Bill had a gift for making everyone around him laugh and enjoy life. As a husband, father, brother, friend, and Pop-Pop, Bill enriched every life he entered. He passed too soon, and will be sorely missed.
In addition to his wife Veronica, William is survived by his loving children Maureen Mirabella and her husband John of Montgomeryville, PA, Kathleen Mahoney of Gaithersburg, MD, Colleen Mahoney of Gaithersburg, MD, William E. Mahoney and his wife Denise of Abington, Patricia Hyduk and her husband Mark of Doylestown, and Veronica Coyle of New Hope, his brother Thomas Mahoney and his 3 sisters Helen Kane, Nancy O’Connor and Elizabeth Kahrimanian. He is also survived by his 12 grandchildren.
His family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday evening, November 13, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (Route 202 and Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901 and attend his Funeral Mass 10:00AM, Monday, November 14, 2011 at Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church, 1325 Upper State Rd., North Wales, PA, 19454. Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church at the above address.

Alison C. Slawek Gilmore of Richboro, died peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2011 at Chandler Hall in Newtown after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 34.

She was the beloved daughter of Susan Slawek of Richboro and Robert Slawek of Columbus, NJ. She is also survived by her brothers Gregory of Levittown and Stephen of Galloway, NJ. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Chester and Jennie Slawek and Mary Jane and Melvin Jones. She is also survived by her loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

Alison was a graduate of Council Rock High School class of 1995 and Bloomsburg University class of 2000. She was most recently employed by Freedom Credit Union in Warminster.

Alison will be greatly missed by many loving extended family members and friends. She will be remembered for her love of life, her generosity and selflessness. Her sweetness of spirit, encouragement to others and personal courage will remain an inspiration to all those whose lives she touched.

Friends and family may express their condolences on Thursday evening, November 10, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 820 Almshouse Road, Ivyland PA 18974, and again on Friday morning, November 11, 2011 from 10:00AM until her Funeral Service 11:00AM at St. John’s United Methodist Church.

Interment will follow at Newtown Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley, 200 Kirk Road, Warminster, PA 18974.

Keith Patrick Criniti of Southampton, PA died on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at his residence. He was 31.

Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the beloved son of Anthony A. and Patricia A. Lanigan Criniti.

Keith was a resident of Southampton for the past 25 years. He graduated from Archbishop Wood High School, Class of 1998, where he was a member of the National Honor Society and captain of the cross country team. After graduation, he attended Bucks County Community College. Keith was employed as a chef for more than 10 years. He was a talented artist and musician as well as an avid reader. He appreciated all types of nature. He will be sadly missed as a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend to all who knew him.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Shannon Criniti and her husband, Thomas Panzarella, of Philadelphia, his two brothers, Jon A. Criniti of Doylestown and Andrew C. Criniti of Southampton and his niece, Elena Criniti Panzarella.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Thursday evening, November 10, 2011, 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 to his Funeral Mass on Friday, November 11, 2011, at 10:00 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966.

Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, Mass cards would be appreciated or contributions in his memory may be made to the Richard Kelly Memorial Fund, payable to Archbishop Wood High School , 655 York Road, Warminster, PA 18974.

Catherine “Cassie” Potye, age 83, of Philadelphia, died on November 5, 2011.

Cassie was the loving sister of Julianna Really.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her graveside service Friday, 3:00 pm at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

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

Mills C. Braunlich of Richboro, PA died peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2011. He was 81.

He was the beloved husband of the late Josephine M. Braunlich for 49 years.

Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Mills W. and Anna Ruth Braunlich.

Mills was a 1947 graduate of Central High School in Philadelphia. After high school he attended NYU, was a Corporal in the US Army, and a graduate of Temple University. Mills graduated Temple University with a degree in journalism, something he used frequently throughout his life.

He started his working career with the Daily Intelligencer where he worked until 1959. He left his job as a staff writer at the Daily Intelligencer to begin a new career working for the Bucks County Department of Health. He worked at the Department of Health until his retirement in 1985.

Mills enjoyed lots of things in life but his passion for journalism, literature, and chess remained strong throughout his lifetime.

He is survived by his two sons, John Braunlich and his wife, Tricia, of Havertown, PA, Ian Braunlich and his wife, Cathy, of Canada, and his three loving grandchildren, Paige R., Matthew R., and Malwina G. Braunlich. He is also survived by his two sisters-in-law, Rose Callahan of Claymont, DE and Emanuella G. Foraker of Lewisburg, FL, and his two brothers-in-law, Joseph M. Frezza of Willow Grove and Michael F. Frezza of Altoona, PA.

His family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, November 12, 2011, from 9:00 AM until his Liturgical Prayer Service 10:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954.

His interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Richboro.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Church at the above address.

Henry W. Haacke, Jr., of Holland, PA, died on Friday, November 4, 2011, at Twining Village Health Care. He was 91.
He was the beloved husband of 36 years to Teresa Jesser Haacke, and the late Dorothy Haacke who died in 1972.
Born in New York, he was the son of the late Henry W. Haacke Sr. and Anna Breden Haacke and brother of the late Jane Meyer.
Henry served in the United States Army, Artillery Division, during the Second World War.
In addition to his loving wife, Henry survived by his children, Robert Haacke and his wife Ruth Lee "Mike" of Spring Hill, FL, Carol Levash of Churchville, and Linda Barratt and her husband Thomas of New Hope. He is also survived by his 7 grandchildren, John Haacke, Donna Haacke Mallon, Janet Haacke Ruggiero, Thomas Barratt IV, Michael D. Barratt, Kelly Loden Ingertson, Michael Whelan, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services and Interment will be held privately at Newtown Cemetery, Washington and Elm Avenue, Newtown, PA 18940.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Holy Redeemer Hospice, 12265 Townsend Rd., Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19154.
215-671-9200.

John T. Tierney, of Churchville, PA died on Friday, November 4, 2011. He was 57.
He was the beloved husband of 30 years to Joan Oursler Tierney.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Mary Jane Driscoll Tierney of Churchville and the late John Tierney.
John grew up in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia, and attended Cardinal Dougherty High School before moving to Churchville in 1969 and graduating from Council Rock. He and his brother owned and operated Tierney Auto Sales in Warminster for over 25 years. He was a loving and devoted husband and father who will be deeply missed.
In addition to his loving wife and mother, he is survived by his children John, Robert, and Patricia Tierney all of Churchville, his brother Michael Tierney and his wife Kathleen of Southampton, and his sister Patricia Marshall and her husband Robert of Linwood, NJ.
His family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, from 9:00 AM until his Funeral Service 11:00 AM at Bux-Mont Christian Church 400 Jacksonville, Road, Ivyland, PA 18974. His interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Bradford ‘Brad’ Peterson of Yardley passed away on the morning of November 3, 2011 at Temple University. He was 20.

Born in Stony Brook, NY, Brad was the beloved son of Dave and Karin Vaher Peterson. He was their pride and joy.

Brad was a former resident of Stony Brook and Melville, NY before moving to Yardley in 2001. He was currently attending Temple University Fox School of Business studying Finance in the University Honors and Business Honors Programs on a full tuition merit scholarship, maintaining an A average. He was currently President of the Temple University Libertarians, Philadelphia Senior Campus Coordinator for Students For Liberty, Chief Financial Officer of WhatsOnCampus, Associate Analyst for the William C. Dunkelberg Owl Fund, Founder and Owner of BCP Enterprises, Co-Founder of Power Plant Productions, member of: Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society, Temple University Investment Association, Financial Management Association and Business Honors Student Association. Brad studied Estonian at Tartu University in the summer of 2011.

Brad was a National Hispanic Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, and graduated Pennsbury High School in 2009. While in high school he received the Music Theory Award and was a member of: Pennsbury Jazz Lab Band, Future Business Leaders of America, Pennsbury Concert Choir and Founder of Pennsbury Cereal Club. He received an abundance of awards throughout his life for his many accomplishments.

Brad loved spending time with his friends. He enjoyed music tremendously. He played many instruments throughout his life ranging from guitar, bass, drums, violin, and trumpet. He was a lover of nature and animals. His interests also included traveling, precious metals coin collecting, paleo cooking, history, reading and concerts. His most recent passions were economics and politics. Brad was looking forward to transferring to Cornell University this spring.

In addition to his parents Brad is survived by his sister Brooke Peterson and his brother Chase Peterson, both of Yardley, his grandparents, Eo and Tiiu Vaher of Melville, NY and his grandmother, Francisca Peterson of Baltimore, MD. He was the grandson of the late Carl Peterson.

Brad is also survived by many other relatives and friends who also adored him, as well as his precious dog, Nellie.

Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro 18954 and to his Memorial Service and Celebration of his Life on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at 1:30 pm at Bible Fellowship Church, 725 Oxford Valley Rd, Yardley 19067.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Brad Peterson Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o PNC Bank, 2500 South Eagle Rd., Newtown, PA 18940.

Susan L. Radwell Miller of Langhorne died suddenly, but peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. As in life, her loving family surrounded her when she left this world for a better one. She was 48.

Susan was the beloved wife of Jeffrey C. Miller; they met and married on LBI where they recently celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary.

Born in Lansdale, PA, Susan was the cherished daughter of Walter and Susan RodgersRadwell of Newtown, PA. She was, and always will be, her Daddy’s Girl and her Mommy’s Baby.

Susan graduated, with Honors, in 1981 from Cheltenham High School in Wyncote, PA after which she attended Bloomsburg University. There, inspired by her beloved cousin, and childhood partner-in-crime, T.J. Radwell, she pursued a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Special Education; she was determined to make a difference in the lives of students with special needs. Susan was a founding member of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority at Bloomsburg. After graduating Bloomsburg in 1985, she began her teaching career at Wordsworth Academy in Fort Washington, PA. In 1989, she became a member of the Special Education Department at Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, PA; she was a proud member of the Neshaminy Federation of Teachers. A true lover of learning, she continued her post-graduate studies earning a Master’s Degree in Special Education.

Susan believed in, and rooted for every student she ever encountered; She played an integral role in thedevelopment of Neshaminy’s Student Assistance Program. The Neshaminy Educational Support Team (NEST) received recognition and awardsat the local, regional, state and national levels, twice receiving the Safe and Drug Free School Recognition from Presidents Clinton and Bush. Originally focused on crisis intervention for students with substance abuse, NEST expanded its focus to preventative and maintenance programs for students-at-risk. Susan dedicated her professional life to helping kids in pain; it was her own physical pain that required her to retire too early from the career she loved. Susan stoically suffered from degenerative disc disease and irreversible nerve damagefor the last ten years.

Susan was an avid Philadelphia Sports fanatic; no fair-weatherd fan, she stayed loyal to her teams, she never missed a game. A perfect day for her was spent watching the Eagles, win or lose, with her extended family. While in the hospital, her family half expected the doctors to confirm that Susan did indeed bleed GREEN.
An animal lover, she was the proud owner of three Labrador Retrievers and was actively involved in Lab Rescue groups.

In addition to her loving husband and parents, Susan is survived by her two beloved children, Jeffrey C. Miller (Hooter) and Kathleen Mary Miller (Choobie). Her children were her world.

She is also survived by her adoring sister, KimberleeRadwell May, brother-in-law, Christopher T. May and her niece and Goddaughter Maggie Radwell May of Newtown. Her in-laws Charles and Ann Miller of Southampton, a loving brother and sister-in-law Charlie and Donna Miller, and two amazing nephews Kevin and Danny Miller of Warminster.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Thomas J. Radwelland KathleenT. AbramsRadwell of Lansdale, and her maternal grandparents Robert E. Rodgers and Patricia R.Hower Rodgers of Philadelphia.

Family and Friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday, November 4, 2011 from 7:00 — 9:00PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and to her Funeral Mass 10:30AM Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the Olde Church of St. Andrew, 135 Sycamore St. Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

David Leppert of Horsham died suddenly on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. He was 44.

Born in Richboro, David was the beloved son of Patricia B. Sachs Leppert and the late Kenneth Leppert.

David was a former resident of Willow Grove until recently moving to Horsham. He was a machinist for many years with Reimel Machine in Willow Grove. David volunteered with the Fire Police in various municipalities. In his leisure, he enjoyed fishing, jet skiing and spending time at the beach. David will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his loving mother, David is survived by his daughter Addison Leppert, his brother Jeffrey Leppert and his wife, Kathleen, of West Chester and his sister, Jennifer Tanner and her husband, Raymond III, of Jamison. He is also survived by his three nieces, Rachel, Rebecca and Emma Leppert and his nephew, Jamie King.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, November 7, 2011, from 9:00 AM until his Funeral Service 10:30AM at Addisville Reformed Church, 945 Second Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will take place at Union Cemetery, Richboro.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Addison Leppert Irrevocable Trust, Attn: Michael Ceroli, C/O Wells Fargo, 999 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380.