Sara M. Bruno of Perkasie passed peacefully on Friday August 10, 2018 in Bristol Boro. She was 35.

Born in Doylestown she was the beloved daughter of Deborah A. Budzik Bruno and the late Robert F. Bruno and granddaughter of the late Ben Budzik and Pat Bruno.

Sara was a resident of Perkasie for over 26 years; she was a graduate of Pennridge High School, class of 2001.  Sara loved life to the fullest, she enjoyed music, knitting and playing the guitar. She loved animals and would care for any stray animal she could. She worked as a waitress for several restaurants in the local area.

She will be remembered for her infectious smile and determination.

In addition to her Mother, she is survived by her son Anthony F. Alfonzso-Bruno, her sister Linda Bruno and her grandparents and many aunts and uncles.

Sara’s family will receive condolences on Wednesday evening August 15^th from 5:30 pm until her Prayer Service 7:30pm  in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave.(at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA.18901. Interment will be private.

Sara’s family would appreciate memorials in her name be made to the Bucks County S P C A, P.O. Box 277 Lahaska, PA 18931.

Michael F. Denski of Wauwatosa, WI, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.  He was 99. 

Mike was born in the Brewerytown Section of Philadelphia and formerly lived in Northeast Philadelphia.  He moved to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin in 2013 with his primary caregiver, his daughter Rosanne.

Mike served in the 29^th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army during World War II participating in many battles including the invasion of France on D-Day and the subsequent Battle of St.-Lo. Mike was a proud member of the Philadelphia Police Department, retiring as a Lieutenant in 1969.  Mike also worked for the security department of Sears & Roebucks.  He was a member of the Brewerytown-Fairmount All Timers Sports Hall of Fame.

Mike was preceded in death by his beloved wife Florence (nee Mastropietro), his parents and siblings.  He is survived by his four children: Stan (Cheryl), Rosanne Helbig, Julie Cardy, Joe (Julie) and his cherished grandson Michael Cardy (Jessica).

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his graveside service on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:30 AM in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, 1215 Old Lincoln Highway, Langhorne, PA 19047.  

Donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin, 8948 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa, WI 53226.

Jane D. Snyder of Langhorne died Friday, August 10, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 87.

Jane was the beloved wife of the late Samuel H. Snyder.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy Hamel Sparks.

Jane was a resident of Langhorne for over 50 years. She was a past member of the Four Lanes Garden Club as well as a volunteer at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. Jane was a communicant of the Church of St. Andrew in Newtown and enjoyed the quality times spent with her friends and family.  She was a wonderful, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be deeply missed by all.

Jane is survived by her children, Jane M. Armstrong and her husband James of Doylestown and John M. Snyder and his wife Kathryn of Levittown, 5 grandchildren : Joseph Martin(Amanda) , Kelly Armstrong, Timothy Snyder (Crystal) , Beth Snyder  and Michael Snyder and 5 great grandchildren: Aleah, Karlie, Aiden, Jaelynn and Jacob. She is also survived by a brother, Thomas Sparks of Florida.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday, September 15^thfrom 9:00am until her Funeral Mass 10:00am in the Olde Church of St. Andrew, 135 Sycamore Street, Newtown, PA 18940. Jane’s interment will follow in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne. 

If so desired, please consider a contribution in Jane’s memory to Bucks County SPCA, P.O. Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931 or the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.  

Ann T. ( Montini) Pontarelli, recently of Ann's Choice, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 9, 2018. She was 83.

She was the beloved wife to the late Anthony R. Pontarelli.

Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter to the late Peter and Sara Sciulli Montini.  She moved to Holland, PA in 1971 and retired to The Villages, FL in 2003.  After the death of her husband, she returned to the area in 2012 and resided at Ann's Choice in Warminster.

Ann loved to play cards, board games and any other activity that involved people, be it with her grandkids or the ladies at Ann's Choice.  As a comercial artist for many years, she loved to draw and would also offer her services as a painter with countless murals of beach scenes which would remind her of her time in Florida.  Ann was also an avid reader, never without a dog-earred novel in her possession. 

Ann is survived by her loving children; Anthony M. Pontarelli and his wife Maureen, Lisa A. Denove and her husband Peter, and Mark A. Pontarelli, 6 grandchildren, Anthony, Carla, Nicholas, George, Madeline and Nicholas.  She is also survived by her siblings, Antionette Pody (Hugh) and Peter Montini, she was pre-deceased by her sisters, Marie R. Guarrieri and Caroline DelCasale.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Monday, September 10, 2018 from 9:00am until her Funeral Mass 10:00am at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966. Her interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.  

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ann’s name may be made to Woman’s Humane Society, 3839 Richlieu Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020.

Michael Cozzo, Jr of Holland died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his resident at Twining Manor in Holland. He was 93.

Born in Philadelphia, Michael was the son of the late Michael and Rosina Nardi Cozzo.

Michael was born and raised in South Philadelphia where he had lived most of his life until he moved to Twining Village in Holland. True to his South Philadelphia roots, he was known for being an avid mummers fan.  Michael enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Phillies and his favorite players were Pete Rose and Mike Schmidt and he will be also deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

Michael is survived by his nieces, Carol D’Orazio of Jamison and Gail Sacharczak of Holland with many other additional nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 9:00am until his Funeral Mass 10:00am on Monday, August 13^th in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966. Michael’s interment will follow in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Twining Village Benevolent Association, 280 Middle Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966.

Dora Pacitti of Holland and formerly of Philadelphia and Bensalem died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Jefferson Bucks Hospital.  She was 89.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the beloved wife of the late Francis Girard Pacitti, daughter of the late Raffaele and Giovaninna Ioavannone Scipione and sister of the late Vincent Scipione and Loreta Rongione.

Dora was a longtime parishioner at Our Lady of Pompeii and then at St. Ephrem before moving to Holland and joining St. Bede the Venerable Parish.  She was an amazing cook and old world Italian dishes were her specialty.  Dora was one of the original daily “mall walkers” at the Neshaminy Mall.  Dora will be greatly missed by all who had the good fortune to have known her.

Dora is survived by her devoted children: Cynthia Cerulli and her husband Anthony of Holland; Frank Pacitti and his wife Kathleen of Warminster; David Pacitti and his wife April of Wilmington, DE.  She is also survived by her sister Frances Petruzzelli, her 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, some residing in Italy and Canada.

Dora’s family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd. Holland, PA 18966.  Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the National Centre for Padre Pio Inc., PO Box 206 Barto, PA 19504.

Joanne Elizabeth Eisele of Richboro died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August  8, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was 78.

Joanne was the beloved wife of 57 years to Wayne Eisele.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George and Mildred Creswell Kotz.

Joanne worked for many years as a Legal Secretary and she transitioned into her husbands main go to person in the business he founded. Joanne loved animals and she enjoyed to pamper the family pets with love. She was a lady who had a heart so big, that no matter what was going on in her life, Joanne always thought and cared for her beloved family and close friends. Joanne will be greatly missed, but the love she gave will be cherished in the hearts and minds of those who received it.

In addition to her beloved husband Wayne, Joanne is survived by her loving children: Christopher Eisele of Philadelphia, and Susan Boyer and her husband Tom of Sterling, MA.  She is also survived by her two dear grandchildren Nathan and Sydney and her brother James Kotz and his wife Peggy.

Joanne’s family will receive friends on Friday Evening, August 10, 2018 from 5:30pm until her Memorial Service 6:30pm in 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 the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 30 South 17^th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Susan E. Dougherty passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania at the age of 70.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Gatti) Salantri.

Susan was the beloved wife of Thomas J. Dougherty for 36 years. In addition to her husband Tom, Sue is survived by her loving and devoted children: Thomas S Dougherty of Philadelphia and Stacy Dougherty and her husband Brian Zavodnick of Ivyland.  She cherished time with her granddaughter, Taylor. She is survived by her brother James Salantri (Kathleen) and her nieces and nephews (Elissa, Jimmy, Ryan and Jackie).

Sue was a 2nd grade teacher at Benjamin Rush Elementary School in Bensalem for over 40 years and was beloved by all her students.  She was an active member of the fitness center at the Spring Mill Country Club for many years. Sue would light up the room and was always the life of the party (especially on the dance floor).  She enjoyed traveling the world and summers in Ocean City, NJ with family and friends. Sue loved the Christmas season, Broadway, listening to Sinatra, shopping at Macy’s and a passion for cooking. Above all, she loved being with her family and cherished every moment that has been forged into the hearts and minds of her children and granddaughter. Sue will be greatly missed by everyone who has had the pleasure to be in her life.

Susan’s family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, August 15, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road) Richboro, PA 18954.  They will also be receiving friends on Thursday morning, August 16, 2018 from 10:00 until her Funeral Mass at11:00 am at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to benefit the playground at Clara Barton Elementary School by sending donations to the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia, c/o Duane Morris, 30 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 18903. Please place Clara Barton Playground in the memo of the donation.

Dolores Cymbala of Newtown died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at her daughter’s residence in Newtown, PA surrounded by her loving family. She was 80 years old.

Dolores was the beloved wife of 60 years to Frank P. Cymbala.

Born in Washington DC, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Helen (Fachet) Schaller and the grandmother of the late Nicholas Cymbala.

Dolores had been a recent resident of Newtown, PA and had formerly resided in the Olney section of Philadelphia and Churchville, PA. She had worked for many years along with her husband in her son, Frank P. Cymbala Jr’s business. Dolores was an avid reader and her true passion and joy was spending quality times with her family especially her grandchildren. She will be truly missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

In addition to her beloved husband Frank, Dolores is survived by her children and their spouses; Frank P. Cymbala Jr. and his wife Linda of Lower Gwynedd, PA and her daughter Karen Egan of Newtown, PA. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Erin, Joseph and Daniel Egan and her brother Dr. Richard Schaller and his wife Nanette of Allentown, PA.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet her family from 8:30am to 10:00am on Saturday, August 18^th at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 followed by her Funeral Mass at 10:30am in the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940. Dolores’s interment will be privately held by the family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory should be sent to Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia, Nicholas Cymbala Literacy Center, 1518 Walnut Street, Suite 712 Philadelphia, PA 19102. 

Maricel Dominguez Leonard, formerly of Churchville, PA, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2018 in Washington, D.C.  Maricel was originally from Cali, Colombia.  Her life's journey took her from to Cali to Bogota, to New York, and finally Pennsylvania where she started her family. She later retired to Florida, with frequent trips back to both Virginia and Pennsylvania.

She was the beloved wife of T. Gerald Leonard who preceded her in death in 2012 after 53 years of marriage.

Born in Cali, Colombia, she was the daughter of the late Luis and Lucila Patino Dominguez.

Maricel was a Churchville resident for 41 years before retiring to Nokomis, Florida in 2004.  She was a graduate of Universidad Javeriana in Cali and worked for the Banco de la Republica in Bogota, Colombia until she moved to the United States to get married.  After raising her family she continued her career at Trevose Federal Savings and Loan Association (Horizon Financial) in Southampton, PA.  Maricel had an adventurous spirit and loved to travel.  She also loved to cook, tell stories, play Bingo, and most importantly spend time with her family.  She was a devoted mother and grandmother and loved being a Nana.  Maricel had a big heart and a generous, loving spirit.  She loved all children and throughout her life she was involved in service work to help them.  She was instrumental in the founding of the Make a Difference Children's Foundation.

Maricel is survived by her children, Diana Leonard Meltzer and her husband Richard, Claudia Leonard Young, and Kevin Leonard and his wife Barbara.  She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Patrick, Erik, and Maria Young and Christopher and Theresa Leonard, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral mass on Monday, October 8 at 10:45 a.m. at Assumption B.V.M., 1900 Meadowbrook Rd., Feasterville, PA 19053.  Interment will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Rd., Newtown, PA 18940 with a reception immediately following. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Make a Difference Children's Foundation at www.madcf.org.