Lessie Mae Sanchez, 84, of Brandon, FL passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018, with her loving family at her side. She was preceded in death by her sons, Andrew, Paul and Otis Spaulding.

Lessie is survived by her children, Dessa Nunlist, Jeani Sanchez, George Joey Sanchez, Cynthia Sanchez, Teresa Wade, Paula Sanchez-Cummings, and Brandi Sanchez and her last remaining sister, Bessie Cook. She is also survived by her; 21 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service at 10:00am on Saturday, February 24^th in Calvary Chapel Central Bucks, 150 E. Butler Avenue, Chalfont, PA 18914 .  Lessie’s interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater PA, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011.

Carol Jean Morwald-Glendenning of Ottsville, PA died peacefully on Friday February 2, 2018, at Fox Chase Cancer Center, with her loving family by her side. She was 48.

Born in Philadelphia she was the soul-mate of James F. Glendenning for over 33 years, the daughter of the late Jeanne Dutkiewicz Coverdale, and daughter-in-law of the late Jay Glendenning, she is the daughter of William J. Morwald and his wife Mary Morwald and step-daughter of Frank R. Coverdale.

Carol Jean was a resident of Ottsville, for the past 20 years, having formerly lived in Gardenville. She was a graduate of Central Bucks East High School, class of 1987. Carol’s sales and managerial skills were evident as she worked for over 24 years for Tom Mellett Automobile Sales Inc. of Glenside, as Sales Manager and Senior Sales Consultant for Leasing and Rental for Corporate Accounts.

Carol enjoyed doing crafts, looked forward to outdoor adventures. Baking and cooking were always a part of her life, a trait she inherited from her grandmother Wilhelmina Morwald. Carol and James never had children, but her loving and caring ways were ever present in the way she loved her nieces and nephews. She had many causes and one was with the former Twining Brook Dog Rescue Farm, and over many years she and James helped maintain a positive life for homeless dogs; she and James still support charities that rescue dogs.

Carol will be remembered for her loving hugs and caring ways to family and friends. She always put others before herself.

In addition to her beloved James, her father and step- mother, she is survived by her 2 brothers and their wives William C. Morwald and his wife Colleen and Joseph C. Morwald and his wife Trish Fluehr Morwald. Her mother-in-law, June Glendenning, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gail Glendenning, Brad and Paula Glendenning, Gary and Jennifer Glendenning, her Uncle Robert K. Morwald, nieces and nephews, Joseph C. and James D. Morwald, Ashley V. Frisbee, Matthew, Adam, Troy and Hope Glendenning and a great nephew Waylon Frisbee.

Carol’s family will receive condolences on Thursday February 8, 2018 from 9:00am until her Funeral Service 11:00am in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 301 North Main St. Doylestown, PA 18901. Interment will follow in Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory maybe made to the Abington S P C A, 1006 Edge Hill Rd. Abington, PA 19001.  

Antonietta (nee Pescatore) Spiritoso, of Pipersville, PA died peacefully on Thursday, February 1, 2018, with her family by her side.  She was 87.

She was the beloved wife of 28 years to Gaetano Spiritoso.

Born in Abington, PA, she was the daughter of Alexander and Maria Guiseppe Pescatore.

Antonietta was born in the United States, but spent the majority of her childhood living in her family’s home town of Paternopoli, Avellino, Italy.  At age 18, she returned with her mother to reunite with her father back in the States.  With little formal education, she overcame adversity and quickly learned English, building a life for herself in the family restaurant business.

Her time in Italy was most impactful for it was there where she learned the value of family, food, and tradition, values which she cultivated with her own children. Cooking was a true love and talent, highlighted by her long career as a Chef, both in the ownership of Alex’s Restaurant in Willow Grove, PA, and later in many other well-known restaurants near her family home in Huntingdon Valley, PA.  She was well known for her cooking prowess, leadership in the kitchen, and her strong work ethic.

A true family Matriarch, Antonietta loved to be surrounded by her family and Sunday dinners were a long time tradition. They focused on food, celebration, and her grandchildren, whom she cherished and adored. 

In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her children Rosemarie Fisher and her husband Andy of Doylestown, Joann Bellucci of Horsham, John Bellucci and his wife Jeanne of Culpeper, VA, Dena McLaughlin and her husband Kevin of Doylestown, and her sister Maria Caporizzo of Maple Glen. She is also survived by her 6 grandchildren; Nicole, Maddy, Allie, Andrew, John and Katie.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Monday, February 5, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901 and on Tuesday, in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 235 East State Street, Doylestown, PA from 10:00 a.m. until her Funeral Mass, 11:00 a.m.  Her interment will follow in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Ambler. 

Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Road, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

Agnes R. Jones, 90, of Yardley died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Agnes was the beloved wife of 70 years to James Jones.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary Clark Rogers.

Agnes was a former resident of Iselin, NJ later moving to Texas before settling in Yardley in 1994. She worked for over 20 years in the Banking industry as head teller until her retirement. She traveled extensively with her husband Jim and loved cruising.

Agnes was a cherished Mother and Grandmother and the joy of her life was her family and friends.  She was blessed with an amazing personality and lived life to the fullest with no regrets. She will be deeply missed by her family and all who came to know and love her.

In addition to her husband James, Agnes is survived by her children, Deborah Agnes Jones of Yardley, James Jones and his wife Denise of Robbinsville, NJ, and her grandchildren, Christopher Jones and Stephanie and Carmen Napoli. She is also survived by her brother Joseph Rogers and his wife Joan of West Chester, PA. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing from 11:00am until her Funeral Service at 12:30pm on Wednesday, February 7th in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Agnes’s interment will follow in Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay St., Newtown, PA 18940 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Homeless Veterans 119 South Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038.

Marie A. Gardella, of Langhorne, PA and formerly of Long Island, NY and Newtown, PA, died on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Crestview Center in Langhorne. She was 94.

Born in Queens, NY, she was the beloved wife of the late William J. Gardella and the daughter of the late Louis and Jennie Mazzenga Fantozzi.

Marie and her husband William were honored as Volunteers of the year at St. Francis Heart Hospital in Long Island after many years of dedicated service.  She enjoyed partaking in events with the Newtown Seniors, time spent knitting and crocheting, but she cherished all the time she spent with her beloved family.  Marie will be greatly missed but eternally loved and remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. 

She is survived by her loving and devoted daughter and son-in-law Joan M. Bisaccio and Robert of Holland.  She is also survived by her grandson Michael Bisaccio and his wife Jenine and her three great grandchildren Madeline, Josephine, and Jonathan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Monday, February 5, 2018 from 10:00 am until her Funeral Mass 11:30 am in the Olde Church of St. Andrew, 131 Sycamore St. Newtown, PA 18940.  Interment to follow at St. Andrew Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940.

Gaetano "Gus" Fiorentino of Brooklyn NY born September 21, 1927 called home January 31, 2018. Preceded in death by his wife, Gloria (Captain) and son, Guy Fiorentino. Loved and missed by his son Carl (Holland, PA); three Grandsons, Dante (PA), Nicholas (DE) and Andrew (DE) and one great-grandson.  Family and friends are invited to an INFORMAL gathering to share remembrances of Gus Wednesday,  February 7, 2018 from 3:00pm-5:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Joan Marie Baker, 83, left her earthly home on Tuesday January 30, 2018, surrounded by those who loved and cared for her. A remarkably independent woman, Joan graduated at age 17 from Philadelphia Girls' High School and within a short time assumed a position at Pennsylvania Bank, the beginning of her long career in the banking industry, including many years as a bank examiner.  She traveled extensively throughout the years with a group of intrepid friends.  Joan never lost a game of Scrabble, out shown every player in her extensive Words-with-Friends network, put together 1000-piece puzzles in a blink of an eye, played championship slots in Atlantic City, had her hair done each Friday, knew every main thoroughfare and back road in and around Philadelphia, and willingly shared her deep knowledge of family and Philadelphia history with anyone who asked.  Hers was a kind spirit whose generosity extended to her family and dear friends who were as close as family.

Joan was born in Philadelphia, PA, on June 16, 1934 to Alfred Lorenz Baker and Marie Fitzgerald Baker.  In addition to her parents, Joan was pre-deceased by brothers and sisters-in-law Alfred (Pat Sharritter) Baker, Robert (Ethel Jennigan) Baker, and Norman Baker.  She is survived by her brother Don (Lynne) Baker, sister-in-law Joanne (Stout) Baker, and many nieces, nephews, and their families, including Barry Baker, Glenn (Mary Lou) Baker, Patricia (Don) Stevens, Dennis (Cyndy) Baker, Carol Baker Drigo (Tony), Karen Liberati (Rick), Linda Biondo (Sal), and Craig, Annmarie, Cathleen and Brendan Baker, of Napa, CA, and Maura Baker, of Vancouver, WA.

Joan's family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the many people who cared for Joan during the last months of her life.  In particular, heartfelt thanks go to Heidi Lancers, Rita Lawless, Ingrid Barr, Barbara Valecce, and Sandra Wasser-Reidy whose time and attention meant so much to Joan, not only during her illness but throughout her life.  These and other friends remain a priceless treasure.  The care and compassion of the physicians, nurses, and other staff members of Chandler Hall Hospice, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Jeanes Hospital, and Lafayette Redeemer Rehabilitation Center is forever appreciated.

Funeral Services for Joan will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday February 5, 2018 in the Joseph A.  Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Rd, Richboro, PA.  A viewing will be held in the funeral home on Monday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Interment will be held in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, following the funeral service. Friends and family are invited to share stories and celebrate Joan's life following the graveside service at Cannstatter Volkfest-Verein, 9130 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made in Joan's memory to Chandler Hall Hospice  http://ch.kendal.org/about/giving/; Fox Chase Cancer Center at <foxchase.org/giving>; Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart at . 

Theodore J. Szanajda of Warrington died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, PA., surrounded by his loving family. He was 83 years old.

Ted was the beloved husband of 61 years to Patricia Ann Davis Szanajda.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Theodore and Amelia Szanajda and brother of the late Mary Ann Dever.

Ted was a resident of Richboro, PA for 37 years before moving to Warrington, PA.  He retired from Betz Laboratories, Inc. in 1996 after 33 years of service. He was a parishioner of St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Warrington and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Ted was a true do it yourself man who could repair virtually anything. In his leisure, he enjoyed fishing, bowling, wood working, and playing golf with his sons. Ted also enjoyed his Thursday night poker games with his buddies. He will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his beloved wife Pat, Ted is survived by his 6 children: Theodore J. Szanajda (Jacqueline), Patricia A. Sovich (Ronald), Kathleen A. McClay (the late Donald Bruce McClay), James J. Szanajda (Margaret Ann), William J. Szanajda (Christine) and Thomas J. Szanajda (Angela). Ted is also survived by his 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 9:00 am until his Funeral Mass at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 1, 2018 in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Euclid and Carriage Way, Warrington, PA 18976. Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Joy Rye Carducci of Newtown died peacefully surrounded by her loving and devoted family on Monday, January 30, 2018 in the comfort of her home in Newtown.  She was 61. 

Joy was the beloved wife of 30 years to John Carducci and the loving mother of Dana Joy and Jamie Tate Carducci. 

Born in Newark, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Vera Rye Lamberti and sister of the late Marc Rye Lamberti. 

Joy graduated from Kean University in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and worked for the NJ DYFS for several years. Joy then transitioned into a career in computer programming for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.  This career change led her by fate to fall in love with the man who would become the love of her life.  After she raised her daughters, Joy went to work as the Church Administrator at Ascension Lutheran Church until her retirement in 2017.  She enjoyed spinning classes, playing tennis with friends, and being a verbose conversationalist, but she cherished all the times she spent with her family and friends.  She was also an advocate for the rights of those with special needs. Joy will be greatly missed for the love and warm smiles she shared with those that had the privilege to have been able to call her their wife, mother, and friend. 

Joy’s family will receive friends on Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 10:00am until her Memorial Service at 12 Noon in Ascension Lutheran Church, 900 Washington Crossing Road, Newtown, PA 18940.   Interment will take place in the church’s memorial garden. 

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to either the foundation that was started by her Physician: ALS Hope Foundation, PO Box 40777 Philadelphia, PA 19107 ALSHF.org or the Ascension Luther Church, 900 Washington Crossing Road Newtown, PA 18940.

Marie Poulson, (nee Ferioli-Sharkey) of Doylestown, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of 40 years to Thomas Henry Poulson.

Marie was born on May 22, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA, she was known by her family as “Honey”. She was the sister of the late Anne Foster, Elizabeth Covert, Thomas F. Sharkey and niece of the late Phillip “Buddy” Foster.

As a young woman, she worked as a hairdresser and switchboard operator. Honey was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker. She took pride in her family. She cared for many cats during her life and loved them all. She also enjoyed walking, bird watching and reading.

In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her daughter Christine Marie (Robert) Furlong; two loving granddaughters Julie Alexis (John) Dougherty and Laura Ann (Omar) Din; one great-grandson Alexander William Din. She will be missed by many.

Friends and family are invited to gather on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from 10:00am, until the start of her Time of Remembrance, 11:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 241 Butler Ave., at Sandy Ridge Rd, New Britain, PA 18901. Marie’s interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bucks County ASPCA at PO Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931.