Robert E. Williams of Holland died peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2017, at Brookdale Northampton, in Richboro.

Born in Russell, Kentucky, Mr. Williams was the beloved husband of the late Anna Marie Cegielska Williams who died in 1999. He was the devoted son of the late Harry O. and Emma Frances Trowbridge Williams.

Robert was a resident of Holland for the past 59 years. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, and was discharged with the rank of Aviation Metalsmith 3^rd class in 1947. His professional career spanned over 30 years as a Chemist with the Congoleum Corporation of America, retiring in 1987. He enjoyed ocean cruises, playing golf with his buddies and being a member of the American Legion Post # 440, Newtown.    

Robert is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Graveside Service and Military Honors at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Resurrection Cemetery, 5201 Hulmeville Rd. Bensalem, PA

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to American Legion Post # 440, 41 Linden Ave. Newtown, PA 18940.  

Lois Elaine Guderley Remer of Southampton died peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving husband and daughter. She was 88 years old.

Born in Chicago, IL, on June 13, 1929, daughter of the late George H. Washington Guderley and Alma Matthies Guderley, Lois was the beloved wife of Norman A. Remer for the past 65 years.

Lois graduated from Kelvyn Park High School and Wright Junior College in Chicago. She attended the University of Illinois for several terms where she met the love of her life, Norman.

Lois and Norman married in February of 1952. They lived in Chicago, Wilmington, Colonial Heights, Virginia, and Pasadena, Texas. In 1966 they settled in Southampton where they have lived for the past 51 years.   

A member of the North and Southampton Reformed Church, Lois participated in the Mary Rebecca Circle. She was membership chair of the Friends of the Southampton Free Library for many years. Lois worked for a few years in seasonal positions at Burpee, where she made a number of friendships which have lasted a lifetime. She had a great sense of humor, was a fantastic cook, and loved to read (especially mysteries), travel, and spend time with family and friends.

Lois had a tremendous talent and could sew just about anything. She also enjoyed gardening, sailing, and listening to classical and big band music.

Lois will be remembered for her gracious smile and loving ways and her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.

In addition to her beloved husband Norman, Lois is survived by her son James N. Remer and daughter-in-law Donna, her daughter Janice M. Scandlin and son-in-law James, one grandson Benjamin R. Remer, her sister-in-law Lois Guderley, a niece, Susan, and nephew, George. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, George W. Guderley, and her grandson, Matthew J. Remer.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro on Friday, December 15, 2017 from 10:30 am until noon. A Funeral Service will follow at 12:00. Interment will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the North and Southampton Reformed Church, 1386 Bristol Rd., Churchville, PA 18966, or the Upper Southampton Free Library, 947 Street Rd., Southampton PA. 18966. 

Robert Dudley Acker of Churchville died peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at Chandler Hall Hospice.  He was 77.

Born in Binghamton, NY Robert was the beloved husband of 53 years to Diane Walle Acker and son of the late Dudley and Helen Farley Acker.

Robert was a Veteran of the Army who served our country during the Vietnam War.  He was a graduate of New York Institute of Technology in 1967 where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree.  For over 25 years he traveled throughout the United States performing Franchise Sales on everything from Hotel to Restaurant chains focusing on primarily on the East and West Coasts. 

He was a family man who would stop at nothing to help his family and be there to support them.  He held a fond affection for the family pets and also for all animals.  Since his retirement, Robert relished in the hobby of purchasing and selling Golden Age Comics.  Robert will be greatly missed but for ever remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

In addition to his beloved wife Diane, Robert is survived by his loving sons and their spouses: Grant and Natasha of Crockett, CA, Brett and Honora Jackson of Wayne, PA, and Todd and Emily of Philadelphia.  He is also survived by his dear grandsons Alexander and Arthur.

Robert’s family will receive friends on Sunday, December 17, 2017 from 5:00pm until his Memorial Service at 7:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. His interment will be held privately at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to PAWS, 1810 Grant Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19115.

Regina A. Byrne of Southampton and formerly of Gray’s Ferry, Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at her home.  She was 86. 

Regina was the loving wife of William J. Byrne and mother of the late Regina Lynch. 

Born in Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Michael and Marie Quigg Cronin. 

Regina was a dedicated employee of the City of Philadelphia for 32 years, having retired from the role of Leader 2 within the city’s recreation department.  She loved her work which included running both girls and women’s basketball leagues.  Regina took great pride in the fact that she touched countless lives throughout her career. 

She will be missed as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. 

In addition to her husband, Regina leaves behind her children, Mary Joan Pellicciotti  and her husband, Bill and William J. Byrne and his wife, Patricia.  She is also survived by seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; her sister, Sr. Helen Marie Cronin; and her son-in-law, Brian Lynch. 

In addition to her daughter and parents, she was preceded in death by five siblings. 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday from 6:00 PM until her Funeral Mass 8:00 PM at St. Gabriel’s Church, 2917 Dickinson St., Philadelphia, PA 19146.  Her interment will take place Saturday 11:00 AM in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.  Relatives and friends may assemble for the procession to the cemetery at 10:30 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Office of Mission Advancement, Sisters of Christian Charity, 350 Bernardsville Road, Mendham, NJ 07945. 

Dorothy Maher Ksensik of Newtown died peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at her home with her devoted family at her side. She was 90.

Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Ksensik was a resident of Newtown for the past 53 years. She was the beloved wife of 58 years to the late Edwin S. Ksensik, daughter of the late John J. and Marie Schnell Maher, sister of the late Eileen Maher and John J. Maher, II.

Dorothy was a graduate of John W. Hallahan Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1945. She was an active and daily communicant of St. Andrew Parish, Newtown. Dorothy was a faithful member of Aide for Friends, she enjoyed making meals for those less fortunate.

Dorothy was very talented with her hands she loved crocheting and baking and keeping up with all the real news by watching only Fox News.  Family came first and foremost with Dorothy, her grandchildren and great grandchildren brought a smile to her face and a twinkle in her eyes. She was loved by many but cherished by her family.

Dorothy is survived by her devoted children and their spouses Carol F. Olesh and her husband Daniel, Robert   Ksensik and his wife Linda, John J. Ksensik and his wife Terry, Kathleen A. Keyser and her husband Warren, her sister Mary Moriarty and the late Michael. She was the proud grandmother and great grandmother of Jessica Goodnack, Christopher and Ryan Ksensik, Catherine Fistner, Elizabeth, Amy and Sarah Keyser and 2 great grandchildren Madeline and Johnathan Goodnack.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday December 15, from 10:00am until her Funeral Mass 11:30am at the Church of St. Andrew 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, PA. 

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 5300 Chester Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19143.

Joseph A. Dudek of Fairfax, VA and formerly a long time resident of Long Island passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017; he was 93 years young.

Joe was the loving and devoted husband of 64 years to Jeanette Kozyra Dudek. In addition to his wife, Joe is survived by his daughters, Donna Dudek and Debbie Perreault and her husband, Rick. He also leaves behind his three grandchildren, Maggie, Katie and Joseph.

Born in Jamaica, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances Dudek. He was the eldest of seven children and is survived by his brother Ed, and sister Teresa Goodis.

Joe served our country in the Navy as a ship fitter during WW II. More information on his service (photos and video) can be found at the Library of Congress at http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/loc.natlib.afc2001001.10161. He was an active member of the Amvets in Massapequa.

He later went to work for the Grumman Corporation, starting as a plumber, and finishing after 37 years as a Building Manager for several properties in the Facilities Department. He was an avid golfer, playing every Wednesday in the Grumman Golf League. Post-retirement, he volunteered with the Care Cats, and was the President of the Grumman Retiree Club in 1999.

While an active member of St. James Parish in Seaford, he became a Knight of the Fourth degree at the local Knights of Columbus.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Sunday, December 17, 2017 from 5 to 7PM and on Monday, December 18, 2017 from 8:30 – 9:30 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901. His Funeral Mass will follow in the Barn Chapel at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 654 Ferry Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901. His interment will follow in the adjacent Shrine cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research, https://www.alzinfo.org/ or The Kosciuszko Foundation www.thekf.org.

Samuel C. Long of Feasterville passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at his home with his loving family by his side.  He was 88. 

Samuel was the husband of the late Grace M. Semple Long.

Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Samuel and Lena Braumbach Long.

Sam grew up in Philadelphia and was a graduate of Northeast High School where he was a Varsity Soccer player.  After High School he worked various jobs with the Teamsters Local #107, he married his beloved Grace and then was called to serve in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. 

Upon returning home he continued working with the Teamsters but also returned to the soccer pitch.  He played Professional Soccer in Philadelphia and was a member of the South Eastern Pennsylvania Hall of Fame.  Throughout his life he kept in touch with the soccer ball keeping a careful eye on his sons when they played assisting them and guiding them along the way. 

Never one to sit and relax, Sam loved to keep busy and work outside in his yard, doing landscaping and any masonry project he could find.  His skills were not limited to his own home as he would volunteer and work at his church, doing whatever he could to help. His strong work ethic and dedication to his church will always be remembered by his family and friends.

Samuel is survived by his three children, Grace D. Long and her husband Pete Ciarlante of Newtown, Samuel Long and his wife Linda of Uniondale, PA and Dave Long of Ivyland.  He is also survived by his four grandchildren; Melissa Long, Danielle Long, Ryan Long and Peter Ciarlante. 

His family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, December 15, 2017 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM and on Saturday, December 16, 2017 from 9:00 AM until his Funeral Service 10:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.  His interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville.

Barbara J. Zacharczuk of Richboro died peacefully on December 9, 2017.

Barbara was the Beloved wife of the late John Zacharczuk.

She is survived by her daughter of Joan Jones (Frank Schluth); her 2 dear granddaughters and 5 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday, December 15, 2017 from 9:15 am until her Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church 1071 Holland Rd. Holland. Interment St. Dominic Cemetery, Philadelphia.

Contributions in her memory may be made to a Charity of Donors Choice.

Robert F. Mahoney of Palm Beach Shores, FL., previously Philadelphia PA., died peacefully on December 9, 2017, at Good Samaritan Medical Center, FL.  He was 91years young.

Robert was the beloved husband of 58 years to the late Marie L. Mercadante Mahoney.

Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Francis and Blanche Smith Mahoney.

Robert spent the majority of his adult life in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia, before moving to Florida.  He was a proud Veteran of the US Navy having served during World War II, where he served as a motor machinist.  Upon returning home he capitalized on the skills he learned in the Navy, taking a position with PECO as a truck mechanic.  Over the years, he enjoyed boating, camping, traveling and spending time with his family.

In 1994, Robert retired to beautiful Palm Beach Shores, Florida. He was outgoing, friendly and quick to make a friend, especially when he was out cruising on his tricked out scooter.  He enjoyed sitting by the water watching the boats coming in through the inlet, exercising in the pool and frequenting many wonderful restaurants in the area.

He is survived by his three children, Jean Hunt of Philadelphia PA, John Mahoney and his wife Patty of Eugene OR., and Kathy Heck and her husband Eric of North Wales PA., also his two brothers; Richard Mahoney and his wife Pattie and Jack Mahoney.  He is also survived by his 5 grandchildren Michael, Mekaela, Michael, Robert and Amanda and 6 great-grandchildren; Zane, Cisco, Kaya, Kylar, Dean and Jackson.

His family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, December 30, 2017 from 9:00AM until his Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church, 1325 Upper State Road, North Wales, PA. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, PA

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, 4950 York Rd #631, Holicong, PA 18928 or via:  http://ovarian.org in Honor of Kathy Heck.

Corey Daniel Gruver, of Downingtown, PA, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017. He was 30 years old. Corey was born at Abington Hospital, and is the son of Dawn Loomis and Brian Gruver.

 Corey was an artistic soul, employed as a stylist at the Gloss Hair Salon in Exton. He considered himself the “King of Color” and produced beautiful work through whichever medium he chose. He was a mentor to many and was known for his unique sense of humor. Corey graduated from Boyertown High School, and attended Kutztown University for graphic design.  He then studied Cosmetology at Pulse Beauty Academy a Paul Mitchell Partner School and obtained his cosmetology instructor license.

 He is survived by his mother Dawn Loomis, her husband James Loomis, father Brian Gruver, his brother Keenan Gruver and his sister Alexa Gruver. He is also survived by his grandparents Roger Brown, Rose and Bill Fell, Patty Gruver, Jean and Arnold Drtina, and his great grandmother Susanna Brown. Most of all, he is survived by the many friends whose lives he touched in such a uniquely positive way.

 Relatives and friends are invited to a Time of Remembrance and Celebration on Sunday, December 17, 2017, from 2pm-6pm at Pulse Beauty Academy,150 East Pennsylvania Avenue Downingtown, PA 19335.

 In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made at the Remembrance for a planned scholarship that is currently being set up payable to the Corey Daniel Gruver scholarship fund. Please understand the funds will not be withdrawn until the trust is finalized. More information will be forthcoming.