Michael James Piazza of Newtown died suddenly on Friday, March 25, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was 59.

He was the beloved and devoted husband of 33 years to Eileen Gallagher Piazza.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Anthony and Anne Pepolino Piazza and brother of the late Joseph Piazza.

Michael was a former resident of Queens, New York before moving to Newtown in 1989. He was a 4th Degree Knight, and a member of the Raymond V. Hennessy, Knights of Columbus Council #6145 and faithful and active Communicant and Usher at the Church of St. Andrew in Newtown. Michael had worked as the Disaster Recovery Specialist for over three years with Active Health Management in New York, New York. In his leisure, Michael enjoyed hosting the “Oldies but Goodies Show” every Sunday from 12noon to 3:00pm for WTSR Radio for the College of New Jersey. He enjoyed sports and was an avid Mets fan. Michael will be deeply missed by his family and by everyone that truly experienced the pleasure of knowing him.

In addition to his wife Eileen, Michael is survived by their loving children, Annette M. Piazza and John M. Piazza of Newtown, his two brothers, John Piazza of Beverly Hills, FL and Stephen Piazza of Queens, NY and his sister, Eileen Piazza of Dallas, Texas. Michael is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Monday evening ONLY, March 28, 2011 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), and to his Funeral Mass 11:00am Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Church of St. Andrew 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will follow at Newtown Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to American Diabetes Association, Greater Philadelphia and Southeastern NJ, 150 Monument Road-Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

James F. Carroll of Washington Crossing died peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2011, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on June 28, 1928, in New Rochelle, New York, he was the son of the late James F., a New York fire chief; and Katherine Grattan Carroll. He married Mary Jane Kelsh of Bronxville, NY in 1956.

Mr. Carroll graduated from Iona College. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army where he served his country during the Korean conflict. He later was accepted to the Army’s prestigious Counter Intelligence Corps.

After completing the executive training program at General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) in New York City, Jim worked at GMAC for 40 years in financial senior management and managed several GMAC east coast financial operations.

In addition to his beloved wife of 55 years, Jim is also survived by his two daughters and his sons-in law, Mary Feely and William of Langhorne, PA, and Joanne Skahill and Michael of Williamsburg, VA. Jim considered his five grandchildren Katelin, Sean and Bridget Feely, and Madeline and Connor Skahill his crowning achievement. Jim is also survived by his sister, Barbara Ferry.

Mr. Carroll’s Family will receive condolences on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, from 8:30 AM until his Funeral Mass 9:30 AM at the Olde Church of Saint Andrew, 135 S. Sycamore Street, Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will take place with Military Honors at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Mary J. Costello of Holland died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was 74.

Born in Port Huron, MI, she was the daughter of the late Willis T. and Helen Bowen Snyder.

Mrs. Costello was a Nurse Anesthetist at Abington Memorial Hospital. She was a Greeter at St. Bede the Venerable Church and an active parishioner for many years. In her leisure time she enjoyed arranging flowers for her friends and family. Mary will be sorely missed as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Mary is survived by her loving son and daughter-in-law Ronald J. and Nora Costello and her 2 sisters Helen J. Wyss and her husband Frank, and Betty Lou Cook. She is also survived by her beloved grand-daughter Iris Costello and numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Sunday evening, March 27, 2011 from 6 — 8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), and on Monday, March 28, 2011 at the Church of St. Andrew 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940 from 10:00am until her Funeral Mass at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, PA.

Paul J. Goodman, Sr., of Warminster, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at his residence. He was 82.

He was the beloved husband of 58 years to Rose Hardock Goodman. Born in Atlantic City NJ, he was the son of the late George L. and Mary Schoenfielder Goodman and grandfather of the late Samuel and Genevieve Goodman.

Paul was a resident of Warminster for the past 48 years. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II. Paul retired in 1994,after over 45 years, with the 7 UP Bottling Company of Philadelphia as a Tractor Trailer operator. Paul was the past President of the Bustleton Boys Club, and for many years he coached baseball and basketball. An avid sports fan he looked forward to watching his Philadelphia teams. He will be deeply missed by his family and all those whose lives he touched.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his son, Paul J. Goodman, Jr. and his wife Patricia M. of Williamstown NJ, his sister Doris Selke of Philadelphia, and his 2 dear granddaughters; Sonnet Noelle and Jessica Rose.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Monday March 28, from 9:30 am until his Funeral Service 11:00 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro. Paul’s Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville, PA.

Flowers or contributions in his memory to the American Lung Association, 525 Plymouth Rd. Suite 403, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, would be appreciated by the family.

Cornell F. Gill, 95, of Richboro, PA went home to be with his Lord peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Twining Village, Holland, PA with his family by his side.

Born in Richboro, he had been a life long resident of the same community of Northampton Township growing up in a well known farming family.

Early in his career as a heavy equipment operator, Mr. Gill was active in the construction of the well known Churchville Reservoir. He then went to work in the same capacity for James D. Morrissey, Inc. for approximately 35 years until his retirement in 1977.

Cornell was a dedicated, active member of the Addisville Reformed Church for 80 years, serving several terms on the Church Consistory as a Deacon and many years as an usher. For 25 years he and his wife visited the sick and homebound in their church congregation and delivered devotion books.

He was a proud veteran of World War II serving in the Army Corps of Engineers and a 65 year member of the Local 542 Operating Engineers Union. Mr. Gill was a member of the Plumsteadville Protective Company and a life member of the Violet Tennis Club.

Cornell was a wonderful, proud yet humble man who had been devoted to his wife and very proud of his daughter and granddaughters. After retirement for the next 20 years he and his wife enjoyed traveling to Florida during the winter months in their Airstream trailer where they formed many lasting friendships and cherished memories. He enjoyed gardening, working on his cars and NASCAR racing.

Son of the late Henry R. and Gertrude W. Gill, he was also preceded by his brothers Ralph and Raymond Gill and his devoted wife Erma Gehres Gill to whom he had been married for 65 years.

Cornell will be greatly missed by his devoted daughter and son-in-law Cheryl G. and Larry R. Adams and two loving granddaughters Dana A. McGrath and Robyn D. Adams. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Tuesday evening March 29, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm and on Wednesday, from 10:00am until his Funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro. Interment will take place in Union Cemetery, Richboro.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Addisville Reformed Church Memorial Fund, 945 Second Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954 or the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Philip E. Dolan of Langhorne died on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 82.

He was the beloved husband of Marianne E. Landy Dolan for 52 years.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Philip P. and Mabel Hodgson Dolan.

Mr. Dolan was a resident of Langhorne for the past 28 years and formerly lived in Northeast Philadelphia for 25 years. He graduated from Northeast Catholic High School for Boys, Class of 1946 and received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from La Salle University in 1951. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army having served in combat with the grave registration division during the Korean War. He was employed by the City of Philadelphia and retired as Chief of Classification and Pay in 1983. After retiring he bought a consulting business, McCann Associates located in Langhorne, which he operated for 25 years. After retiring for the second time, Phil wanted to stay active and worked part time for the past six years as an Information Specialist at the Bucks County Conference and Visitor Center in Bensalem, PA. In his leisure time, he was a voracious reader and an avid Phillies fan.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his two daughters, Susan C. Bilotta and her husband, Christopher, of Lafayette Hill, PA and Lynne K. Brennan-Thiede and her husband, Stuart, of Newtown, PA and his brother, William Dolan and his wife, Agnes, of Havertown, PA. He is also survived by his three loving grandsons, Andrew & Brendan Bilotta and James Brennan.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, March 26, 2011, from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at the Olde Church of Saint Andrew, 135 S. Sycamore Street, Newtown, PA 18940.

Interment will take place on Monday, March 28, 2011, at 11:30 AM at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Mary Medical Center, 1201 Langhorne-Newtown Road, Langhorne, PA 19047.

Cecelia M. Endres, of Chalfont, PA died on Monday, March 21, 2011. She was 60 years old.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Cecelia McNulty Tierney of Lansdale, and the late William A. Tierney.
Cecelia grew up in Philadelphia and was a 1968 graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School. After graduating Cecelia married, started a family, lived in New Britain, PA working for Mobil Oil for many happy years. Most recently she worked at Kraft/Nabisco Food in Horsham PA. Ceil enjoyed traveling and seeing the world. She enjoyed going on cruises and she especially enjoyed traveling to California where she spent much of her time. Her greatest joy however, came from the time she spent with her family and close friends, especially her grandson; Liam.
In addition to her mother Cecelia, she is survived by her loving daughter Christine E. Wilson and her husband, Matthew, of Doylestown, PA; her dear brother William J. Tierney of Lansdale, PA as well as her nephew William Tierney and his wife Marie and their children Billy and Joanne all of Philadelphia, PA. She is also survived by her very special grandson, Liam M. Wilson.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings, Thursday, March 24, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and on Friday, March 25, 2011 from 8:30 - 9:30 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave., (Route 202 & Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901, and to her Funeral Mass 10:30 AM at St. Jude Church, Chalfont, PA. Her interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham.

Freda H. Costigan of Jamison died peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2011, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 65.

She was the beloved wife of the late John J. “Jack” Costigan.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Pauline Kaupp Hahn and sister of the late Carl G. Hahn.

Freda was a resident of Jamison for the past 55 years. She graduated from Central Bucks High School, Class of 1963. Before her retirement in 1993, she was employed as a bank teller for 25 years at Cheltenham Savings Bank at both Glenside and Hatboro branches. In the early 1970’s, she and her late husband established a family cleaning business for commercial offices. Always by his side, she helped him run this business for many years. She was a founding member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Jamison and remained active with the church throughout the years. Freda was a lady who possessed a certain inner strength and determination which helped her overcome many obstacles during her twenty six year battle with multiple sclerosis.

In her leisure time, she enjoyed watching baseball and was an avid Phillies fan, going to the shore, and taking trips to the casinos. She especially cherished the times spent with her children and grandsons. Freda will be sadly missed as a loving mother, grandmother and sister.

She is survived by her two children, Annette Marie Costigan and John J. Costigan Jr. and his wife, Heather, all of Jamison, her two sisters, Edith Chesney and her husband, Duane, of Lancaster, PA, Pauline Kehler and her husband, Wally, of Furlong, PA and her three loving grandsons, JT, Joey, and Jake Costigan.

Her family will receive friends on Saturday, March 26, 2011, from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Service 11:00 AM at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2100 York Road, Jamison, PA 18929. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York, NY 10163.

Richard J. DiLaurenzo, of Chalfont, PA died on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at New Seasons at New Britain, Chalfont. He was 88.
He was the beloved husband of 61 years to the late Rachel M. Coraluzzi DiLaurenzo, and brother of the late John Fusco and Carmela Polito.
Richard grew up in South Philadelphia and enlisted in the US Navy during World War II, serving honorably on the aircraft carrier, USS Intrepid. After returning home from the war, he married and moved to Germantown, where he lived before moving to Wyndmoor in 1967. For most of his career, Richard worked as a tile setter for various companies in the Philadelphia area.
In 1995, he moved to Bucks County so that he would be closer to his children and grandchildren. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed playing golf, poker and watching the Philadelphia Phillies. However, he truly treasured the time he spent with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his children Joanne Karbach and her husband Robert of Chalfont, Richard D. DiLaurenzo and his wife Lillian of Perkasie, James J. DiLaurenzo and his partner Robert L. Silvagni of New Hope, Robert J. DiLaurenzo and his wife Beatrix of Doylestown, and Diane DiLaurenzo of Chalfont and a brother Lawrence Fusco of Sion, Switzerland. He is also survived by his 4 grandchildren; Michael, Monica, Christopher and Ricky.
His family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, March 18, 2011 from 10:00 am until his Funeral Service 11:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (Route 202 and Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. His interment was held privately at St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont, PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County, 2875 York Road Jamison, PA 18929.

Mildred R. Thomas passed Tuesday, March 15, 2011 in Pittsburgh. She was 88.

Mildred was the beloved wife of 64 years to the late Robert G. Thomas, Sr.

Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Edith Manley Dornblazer.

Mildred was a former resident of Levittown for over 50 years before moving to Pittsburgh in 2008. She was a computer analyst with Educational Testing Service in Princeton for 32 years. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Levittown and Fairless Hills. She enjoyed traveling to Cape May at the Jersey Seashore with her late Husband Robert. Mildred will be deeply missed by her family and by all who knew her.

Mildred is survived by her children, Joan V. Burns and her husband Dennis of Simpsonville, SC, Gail B. Hagerty of Pittsburgh, Robert G. Thomas, Jr. and his wife Sandra of Richboro and William D. Thomas and his wife Ellen of Doylestown. Also survived by her sisters, Marion Owens of Scranton and Jean Senn of Texas, her 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings, Monday, March 21, 2011 6-8pm and on Tuesday 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, PA 18954. Interment will follow at Newtown Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the First Baptist Church of Levittown and Fairless Hills, 6131 Bristol Emile Rd., Levittown, PA 19057.