Richard A. Dorwart of Wrightstown died on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA. He was 64.

He was the beloved husband of Patricia M. Driscoll Dorwart for 43 years.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Florence Faux Dorwart of Warminster, PA and the late Earle Warren Dorwart.

Mr. Dorwart was a resident of Wrightstown for the past 21 years. He graduated from Neshaminy High School, Class of 1964 . He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during the Vietnam War. From 1977 until 1990, Mr. Dorwart owned and operated Northampton News Service and was a machinist for many years. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing and traveling with his wife. He was a family oriented man who enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He will be sadly missed as a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother.

In addition to his beloved wife and mother, he is survived by his four children, Stephen M. Dorwart and his wife, Andrea, of Mullica Hill, NJ, Michonne L. Frohnapfel and her husband, Rob, of Hockessin, DE, Nicole C. Galione and her husband, Chris, of Brandon, MS, and Danielle M. Dorwart and her husband, Frank Sundermeier, of Newtown, PA. He is also survived by two brothers, George Dorwart of Churchville , Kim Dorwart of Arizona and his 10 loving grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 3:00 PM until his Funeral Service 5:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

Elaine G. Seiger Poserina, of Newtown, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Spring Village of Floral Vale in Yardley. She was 82.

She was the beloved wife of 52 years to Late Joseph J. Poserina, Sr. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Florence Engle Seiger and mother of the late Barbara E. Poserina.

Elaine was a resident of Newtown for the past 25 years; she was a graduate of Little Flower High School for Girls, class of 1946. Elaine retired from Thiokol Corporation, Newtown where she worked in the Tax Department for many years before her retirement.

Elaine was a woman of many talents; see loved working in her garden and seeing all of nature at its best, a wiz with a needle her counted crosstitch was envied by all. Her family came first, and her love of reading, always kept her well informed. She will be sadly missed by all who had the fortune to meet her.

Elaine is survived by her caring son and daughter; Joseph J. Poserina Jr. and his wife, Patricia, of Langhorne and Karen A. Poserina-Lohr and her husband, Garth Lohr, of Langhorne, she is also survived by her 6 devoted grandchildren, Erin, Ryan & Shannon Poserina, Kelsey & Jesse Lohr and Christopher Shemeley.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Monday, May 16, 2011 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. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 399 Market St., Suite 102, Phila., PA 19106.

Carol Ann Pietrowski DeCosta, of Southampton, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at Holy Redeemer Hospice, Meadowbrook.
She was 68.

She was the beloved wife of 52 years to William S. DeCosta. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Annrita Gerner Pietrowski.
Carol was a resident of Southampton for the past 20 years; she was a graduate of Nativity Business school, class of 1958. Carol’s professional career spanned over 50 years, she worked for Pomco Graphics in Philadelphia as a secretary and proof reader until her retirement in 2009.

Carol’s first love was her family and especially her grandchildren, she also liked to travel and enjoyed her many trips to Myrtle Beach. Carol was a wiz at game shows and looked forward to watching them on TV. She will be sadly missed by her loving and devoted family.

In addition to her beloved husband, she is also survived by her loving children; Debbie A. Covelusky and her husband Michael , Cherie Leadley and her husband Thomas, Edward DeCosta and his fiance Nicole Fedak, her 2 sisters, Donna Cichonski and her husband Ronald and Arlene Gallagher. She was the dearest grandmother of; Michael Covelusky, Kelly, Thomas and Christina Leadley, Melissa Covelusky, Savanna and Hunter O'Neill and 2 great grandchildren; Alexis Hagerty and Jadalyn Covelusky.

Carol’s family will receive condolence on Saturday May 14, 2011 from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 10:30am at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Rd., Richboro and to interment at Union Cemetery, Richboro.

Mary de La Tour, of Warminster, PA died on Monday, May 9, 2011, at Doylestown Hospital. She was 67.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Eleanor Guth Grace, and sister of the late Leonard Grace Jr. and Stephen Grace.
Mary grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and was a long-time parishioner of Calvary Church. She loved being around people and so at a young age worked as a waitress. For many years she worked at LA Padella in Philadelphia, where she developed lots of relationships. Even after moving to Warminster 10 years ago, she continued waitressing, this time at Philly Crab and SteakHouse where she quickly made friends and established a group of regular customers.
She was a dedicated mother and grandmother who loved to take care of her family; especially during her favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. Her meal was a culinary masterpiece which took several days to prepare and allowed all her family and friends to enjoy with some leftover. Mary believed that family, food, and conversation was the foundation of a good life. Her passion for the simple things and time with her family and friends will always remembered and appreciated.
She is survived by her loving daughter Nicole Kreider and her husband Angelo of Dublin, and her 2 dear grandchildren Angelica and Nicholas.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings, Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 7:00 — 9:00 pm and Friday, May 13, 2011 from 9:00 until her Funeral Service 10:00 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (Route 202 & Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. Her interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to American Heart Association, Memorial Fulfillment Center, 5455 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43214-1127.

David A. Pitler, of New Hope, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, May 8, 2011, at his residence. He was 56.

He was the beloved husband of 24 years to Patricia “Patti” Johnson Pitler. Born in Albany, New York, he was the son of Richard and Jeanne Higbie Pitler.

Dave was a resident of New Hope for the past 11 years. He grew up in Pittsburgh where he enjoyed many great friends, sports, and playing the guitar. Dave also enjoyed surfing and long walks on the Nags Head beaches of North Carolina. In recent years Dave participated with his son Chris in local charity bike races.

A 1977 graduate of Colgate University with a degree in Economics, Dave was an outstanding swimmer and captain of Colgate’s swimming and water polo teams. Dave worked for BioClinica of Newtown, where he happily served as President, Bioimaging Services Division.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his devoted daughter and son, Lauren E. Pitler and Christopher S. Pitler, his parents Richard and Jeanne Pitler of Amelia Island, Florida, and his 2 brothers, Steven P. Pitler and his wife Michele of McLean, Virginia and Andrew T. Pitler of Chicago, Illinois. Dave also leaves behind many wonderful friends, neighbors and co-workers who will miss him greatly.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Service Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 11:00 am at Thompson Memorial Presbyterian Church 1680 Aquetong Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania, 18938. Dave’s family will receive condolences immediately following the service. Interment will be private.

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

Keith A. Lain, of Doylestown, died suddenly on Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Doylestown Hospital of an apparent heart attack. He was 44.

He was the beloved husband to Jody M. Davis-Lain. Born in Port Huron, Michigan, he was the son of the late John and Carol Lain.

Keith was a graduate of Northern High School in Port Huron and attended Northern Michigan University. He served his country and was a proud veteran of the United States Navy.

Keith was a resident of Doylestown for the past 7 years and was a superintendent for commercial building construction in the Tri-State area for the past several years. He was a member of the Doylestown Lodge # 245 F and AM. Keith was a man of many of talents and was devoted to his family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his step-children; Allyson G. Mann, James D. Mann, Jr., and Olivia R. Davis-Eagan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Friday, May 13, 2011 from 1:30pm until his Funeral Service 3:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E Butler Ave (Rt. 202 @ Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain.

Interment will be privately held at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Lain Children Educational Fund, P.O. Box 313 Plumsteadville, PA 18949.

Louis S. Farina of Doylestown died peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Neshaminy Manor, Warrington. He was 95.

He was the beloved husband of the late Catherine McCormick Farina.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Francesco and Rose Statuti Farina.

Mr. Farina was a resident of Doylestown for the past 8 years and formerly lived in Northeast Philadelphia for many years. Before his retirement in 1988, he was employed by Dixon Valve Company in Philadelphia where he was the manager of the shipping and receiving department. He was a past president of Father Judge High School Fathers’ Association, former head of Crafton Athletic Club, and volunteered for many years at Northeast Boys Club in North Philadelphia. Mr. Farina enjoyed all types of sports whether he was coaching, playing or attending the sporting event. He was a family oriented man who loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He will be sadly missed as a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

He is survived by his three sons, Louis F. Farina and his wife, Margaret, of Bethany Beach, DE, Robert Farina and his wife, Judith, of Furlong, PA, and Richard G. Farina and his wife, Rebecca, of Blue Bell, PA. He is also survived by his 7 dear grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, May 16, 2011, from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 E. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Father Judge High School, 3301 Solly Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136-2396.

Frederick J. McDevitt, of the Village Buckingham Springs, died peacefully after a lengthy illness on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Vitas Hospice at Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia.
He was 86.

He was the beloved husband of 62 years to Josephine E. Stickel McDevitt. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Eichel McDevitt; he was preceded in death by his 5 sisters and 6 brothers.

Fred was a resident of Buckingham Springs for the past 20 years. He was a graduate of Northeast Catholic High School, Class of 1942. A proud veteran of the United States Army he served with the 307th Field Artillery Unit at the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. After serving his country Fred earned his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from LaSalle University.

Fred’s professional career spanned many years working as a financial analyst for several fortune 500 Companies. He retired from Sperry Rand Corporation in 1985.

Fred was a man of many talents. His love of family was paramount, along with his sense of humor. He so loved his family, and he is already sadly missed by all.

In addition to his beloved wife, Fred is also survived by his daughters; Josephine Samsel and her husband Philip of Yardley and Sister Mary McDevitt C.S. F. N. of Philadelphia. He also the proud grandfather of; Jodi Samsel, Dr. Kate Samsel, Amy Samsel and Philip Samsel Jr.

Relatives, friends and religious are invited to attend his viewing Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 10:30am until his Funeral Mass 11:30am at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, 235 E. State St. Doylestown, PA 18901. Interment with military honors will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Nazareth Academy High School Family Fund, 4001 Grant Ave. Phila PA 19114. New Britain PA

Albert H. “Bud” Bachman, Jr, 82, of Wrightstown died peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne.

He was the beloved husband of 60 years to Anna May Gfelner Bachman. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Albert H. Sr. and Rose A. Duncan Bachman and grandfather of the late Jason Starner.

Bud was a resident of Wrightstown for the past 30 years, having graduated from Frankford High School, class of 1948. He was well-respected and well-loved by his many, many, friends and his family.

Bud was the owner and founder of Bachman Volkswagen automobile dealership located in Hainesport, NJ, until his retirement in 1987. He was master mechanic who could make anything run, no matter how old or in disrepair. An avid pilot, Bud had his private pilot’s license and was a certified FAA mechanic. He enjoyed restoring and flying many different types of small aircraft.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is also survived by his five loving children; Joyce E. Berg of Iowa, Jill A. Ricca (Tom ) of Newtown, Albert H. Bachman, III (Diane) of Southampton, Susan J. Starner (Allen) of Ohio, Michael R. Bachman of Levittown. He is also survived by his sister Doris Hastings (Frank) of Yardley, his dear grandchildren; Sean, Jeff, Dan (Hannah), Ken, Jared, Michelle, Mark and Krissy, and his dedicated nephew Bob Meehan (Linda) of California.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings Tuesday evening May 10, 2011 from 6:00 pm to 8:00pm and on Wednesday May 11, from 9:30 am until his Funeral Service 10:30 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro. Interment will be in Newtown Cemetery, Newtown.

Contributions in his memory may be made to EEA Young Eagles (address: Experimental Aircraft Association, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086) or Angel Flight NE (address: Lawrence Municipal Airport, 492 Sutton Street, North Andover, MA 01845).

Cora Cross Strattan of North Wales, PA died peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 74.

She was the beloved wife of the late John Strattan.

Born in Ausable Forks, NY, she was the daughter of the late Burton and Elizabeth Martin Cross and grandmother of the late Lisa Spangler.

Mrs. Strattan was a resident of Village of Neshaminy Falls in North Wales for the past 30 years. Before her retirement, she was employed by Harriet Carter Co. working in the mail room for 15 years. Cora was family oriented and enjoyed the special times spent with her family. She will be sadly missed as a loving mother, grandmother and sister.

She is survived by her daughter, Laura Kuhnle and her husband, Garry, of Chalfont, PA, her companion of 25 years, Robert Sandrock of North Wales, her step-daughter, Sandra Spangler of Erie, PA and her step-son, Stephen Strattan of Clarion, PA. She is also survived by her three sisters, Virginia Jones of Eva Beach, HI, Nona Hoskins and her husband, Bruce, of Westport, NY, Peggy Gordon and her husband, Dale, of Peru, NY, one brother, Christopher Cross and his wife, Linda, of Huntersville, NC and her 7 loving grandchildren; Matthew Kuhnle who along with his mother was a dedicated and primary caregiver throughout Cora’s illness, Cindy Russo (Mario), Patrice Carelli (Shawn), Valerie Rowan (Mike), Michael Strattan, Michelle Callahan (Charlie) and Jeff Spangler.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, May 9, 2011, from 12:00 PM until her Funeral Service 1:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (Route 202 at Sandy Ridge Road) New Britain, PA 18901. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Doylestown Hospice, 595 W. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 or Bucks County SPCA, P.O. Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931.