Ralph Anthony Esposito of Churchville, died peacefully on Friday, December 8, 2017 surrounded by his devoted family at Holy Redeemer Hospice, Meadowbrook. He was 74.  

Born in Abington, Mr. Esposito was the beloved husband of Patricia Slowick Esposito, son of the late Ralph and Angelina Albensi Esposito, brother of the late Richard Esposito.

Ralph has been a resident of Bucks County all of his life. He was a 1961 graduate of Council Rock High School, and attended Ryder University in New Jersey.

Ralph worked for over 25 years for the Reading Railroad and Amtrak in their accounting department.

In 1983 he founded Comprehensive Accounting Services, and was the senior member of the firm until his retirement in 2014. Ralph was a communicant of St. Bede the Venerable Parish; he enjoyed working, both inside and outside of his home. He looked forward to watching sports especially basketball. His family came first and foremost; his beloved Patricia of 50 years was always at his side. He will be remembered for his gracious smile, firm handshake and above all his Honesty.

In addition to his beloved wife, Ralph is survived by his son, R. Matthew Esposito and his wife Jennifer, his 2 sisters and their husbands, Madeline A. Donofry and her husband Donald and Alba M. Bishof and her husband Robert, one brother Albert Esposito and his wife Linda. He is also survived by his 2 dear grandchildren; Nicholas and Natalie.

Ralph’s family will receive condolences on Wednesday December 13th from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:00am at St. Bede the Venerable Church 1071 Holland Rd. Holland. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Richboro.

Ralph’s family respectfully requests that contributions in his memory be made to the Poor Clares Monastery, 1271 Newtown-Langhorne Rd. Langhorne, PA 19047

Raymond J. Taylor, Sr.  of Calabash, NC died on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Abington Jefferson Hospice at Warminster. He was 86

Born in Philadelphia, Raymond was the beloved husband of the late Frances Rita Altomare Taylor, son of the late Horace and Marie McConville Taylor and dear brother of the late Fran, Horace, Paul and Josephine.

Ray attended North Catholic High School, and started his professional career at a young age joining Local # 463 Philadelphia Council Teamsters Drivers, and working for over 40 years delivering for Bond Bread and Acme throughout the Delaware Valley. He retired in 1990 and moved to Calabash, NC, and recently moved back Bucks County to be with his children and grandchildren after his beloved wife died in 2015.

Ray was truly an outdoorsman, an avid yachtsman and fisherman, he loved to hunt, golf with his buddies and be with his family. He enjoyed his time with friends at the race track, picking winners and not sulking over losers. He even tried owning horses and low and behold made it to the Winners Circle.

Ray will be sadly missed for his gracious smile, firm handshake and above all his Honesty.

Ray is survived by his dear children and their spouses Maria R. Schmidt and her husband Kirby, Raymond J. “Buddy” J. Taylor, Jr. and his wife Mary, Joseph Taylor and his wife Felipha, his brother Joseph Taylor and his wife Josephine, He is also survived by his11 dear grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews..

Ray’s family will receive condolences on Thursday December 14, from 10:30am until his Funeral Mass 11:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Church 654 Hatboro Rd. Richboro. Interment will be private.

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

Nicholas J. Viola of Warminster passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 with his loving family by his side at Doylestown Hospital.  He was 86. 

Nick was the loving and devoted husband of Nora Brady Viola and the loving father of the late Brendan Viola, Nicholas Viola, Paul Viola and Eric Viola. 

Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Nicholas and Catherine Fratto Viola. 

Nicholas was proudly born and raised in South Philadelphia and graduated from South Philadelphia High School.  He went on to lead a long career as an insurance underwriter, retiring from the role of Assistant Vice President for the United National Insurance Company.  He also tirelessly played bass in a band to ensure that his four children could attend Catholic school through the age of seventeen.

Nick loved the New York Yankees and was a huge fan of shortstop Derek Jeter.  He also enjoyed jazz music, especially Stan Getz, reading, and most especially, time spent with his family.  He will be dearly missed. 

In addition to his wife, Nick is survived by his children, Nicholas Viola, Paul Viola and his wife Michele, and Eric Viola.  He also leaves behind his nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Monday, December 11, 2017 from 9:00 -10:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901 and to attend his Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 605 W. Street Rd., Warminster, PA 18974.  His interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem. 

Mary E. Peters, of Richboro, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was 89.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Lerner Lukas and the sister of the late John Lukas.

Mary had a flair for the artistic; she was creative in several mediums including needle point and paints. She was an avid gardener with a strong interest in landscape design. She enjoyed holidays with her family and traveling with her husband. She particularly enjoyed traveling in their motorhome and visiting the Jersey shore.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 69 years Walter F. Peters; her children Fred Peters and his wife Cheryl and Barbara Enwright and her husband John; her grandchildren, Jen, Lela, John, Mike and Dan; and her great grandchildren, Nate, Will, Gabriel, Sam, Paige, Jaycie, Ali and Jack.

Family and friends are invited to gather on Wed. Dec. 13, 2017 from 9:00am until the start of Mary’s prayer service, 9:30am at the Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Her interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

John R. Wilson Sr. of Holland died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown. He was 87.

John was the beloved husband of the late Carmella Messa Wilson and is survived by his son John R. Wilson Jr. and his wife Donna Hill of Huntingdon Valley. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Freda Bethard Wilson and the brother of the late Hilda Andersen and Betty Cantiello.

John was a former resident of Northeast Philadelphia and Hackettstown, New Jersey before moving to Holland in 1979. He was a former program developer with the Department of the Army at the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia and also in Wharton, New Jersey until his retirement in 1985. Shortly after his retirement, John went to work with the Council Rock School District in their transportation department as a bus driver until he again retired in 2009. He was a proud veteran of the US Army and cared and loved all animals especially golden retrievers. John will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

Relatives and friend are invited to attend his viewing on Friday, December 8^th from 9:00am until his Funeral Service 11:00am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. John’s interment will follow in William Penn Cemetery in Philadelphia.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue, 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds, PA 17569.  

Barbara Sue Smith, of Doylestown, died on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Neshaminy Manor Home. She was 80.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the oldest of six children to the late John of and Emmaline Weiss Lindtner and sister of the late John Lindtner.

Barbara lived in Latrobe, Reading, Philadelphia, before moving to Doylestown in 2010.  She worked as a Dental Receptionist for over 20 years throughout the area.  She was a long time active and faithful member of Calvary Memorial Church where she happily filled in wherever they needed help.

Barbara had a great eye for beauty and loved to capture that beauty in her pictures.  However, more than anything, Barbara cherished being a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved spoiling her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children Barbara McNulty and her husband Don of Doylestown and Robert Smith of Holland, her 4 sisters Eleanor, Carol, Eileen and Patricia.  She is also survived by her 3 grandchildren; Bob, Chris and Joey, her 4 great-grandchildren; Ava, Kiera and Everett and Sadie and her former husband Robert Smith Sr.

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday evening, December 7, 2017 from 6:00PM until her Funeral Service 7:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901.  Her interment will be held at a later time. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Calvary Memorial Church, 7200 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19149.

Patricia Ann Smith of Fountainville passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Abington-Jefferson Health Hospice at Warminster with her loving family by her side.  She was 75.

Patricia was the loving and devoted wife of Charles F. Smith Jr. for 36 years.

Born in Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Helen Riordan Curran.

Patricia graduated from St. Hubert’s High School in Philadelphia.  She later worked for the Strawbridge & Clothier in Neshaminy before going on to lead a long career as an administrator in the Business Department at the former Delaware Valley College, now Delaware Valley University, retiring after 25 years.

While at Del Val, Patricia was extremely involved in many facets of her job in the business department and beyond.  She helped with a program offering income tax services to low income families, helped to organize activities, parades, assisted with the former Halloween Hauntings and also served as an advisor to the Delta Epsilon Beta Sorority.  She participated in all of these programs in addition to her duties within her department of organizing seminars, guest speakers, and other day to day operations.

Additionally, Patricia enjoyed decorating, gardening and caring for her home.  She and her husband travelled extensively over the last many years to destinations all over the Caribbean, Europe, and anywhere else with a beach available for rest and relaxation.  Seeing and experiencing the world had become one of her favorite things to do.

 Patricia was a dedicated and beloved member of the Delaware Valley College community and most importantly possessed a steadfast devotion for her family, most especially treasuring every moment with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Patricia is survived by her children, Raymond Young and his wife, Christina, Christopher Young and his wife, Michele, Bryan Young and his wife, Nichole, Patti Scholl and her husband, Edward, Charles P. Smith and his wife, Loretta, Laura Laspee and her husband, Jack, and Nancy Overman and her husband Scott.  She also leaves behind her adoring grandchildren, Colin, Iris, Matthew, Alexandra, Logan, Sarah, Samantha, Sabrina, Krista, Erik, Kirby, Brenden, Laura, Kimberly, Jack, Sean and Matthew; and her great-grandchildren, Connor, Sylas, Banyon, Abbey, Brayden, Daniel, Jordyn, Logan, Leo, Layla, Olivia, Abby, and Gavin.  She is also survived by her brother, Joseph Curran and her sister, Mary Jane Fiandra and her husband, Dennis.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet Patricia’s family on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 9:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 E. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901.  Her interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Patricia’s memory the Charity of one’s choosing.

Doris Jessica Mary Hammond King

Born May 25, 1922

Died December 3, 2017

Doris Jessica Mary Hammond King has shed her mortal coil.  Books, nature, music and family were the keys to her soul.   Her friends and family celebrate her extraordinary life.

Leaving London’s haut couture world of women’s fashion working for English designer and mentor Temple Brooks, “Didge”, as coined by her beloved brother Patrick, fought the evils of WWII as a WAF driver in the Royal Air Force of Great Britain.  During this time she met the love of her life, Mark Charles King a sergeant in the United States Army Air Force who pre-deceased her in 1996.

This union produced two children, Patricia Mary and Valerie Anne, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A private memorial service and interment was held at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown to reunite Doris and Mark.  We thank the many wonderful, nurses and aids of the Pine Run Community and Hospice Care Givers of Doylestown Hospital who helped our mother during the most challenging years of her life.

Joseph P. Di Pasquale, of Doylestown, died suddenly on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Southern Ocean Medical Center. He was 74.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Giovanna Castagna Di Pasquale and brother of the late Michael Di Pasquale.

Joe graduated from Northeast Catholic High School and attended Temple University.  He joined the Marines and spent his 21st birthday on Paris Island. He later entered the car business and worked for Mercedes Benz for over 30 years.  He always said he would die with his boots on and had no plans to retire.  When not working hard, Joe loved to spend time on his boat at the Jersey Shore and fish.  He transitioned from passionate boatsman to devoted and loving grandfather quite easily.  He was an avid Eagles and Phillies supporter.  His sense of humor and loving nature will be dearly missed by his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of more than 50 years, Ann McElwaine Di Pasquale, his daughter Beth Prokesch and her husband Michael of Coopersburg and his son Peter Di Pasquale and his wife Theresa of Dublin.  He is also survived by his 5 grandchildren: Lauren Prokesch, Carter Prokesch, Brianna Di Pasquale, Mackenzie Di Pasquale and Payton Di Pasquale.

His service and interment were held privately in Doylestown Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers or donations, please perform a random act of kindness or donate a unit of blood.

Herwig “Eric” Manfred Errhalt of Morrisville went to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown. He was 78.

Eric was the beloved husband of 52 years to Beverly Cook Errhalt.

Born in Friedrichshafen, Germany, he was the son to the late Richard and Hildegard Seigl Errhalt and the brother of the late Richard and Helmut Errhalt.

Eric was a former resident of Newtown Borough and Buckingham before most recently moving to Morrisville, PA. He was very proud of his Austrian heritage and enjoyed sharing this with his family by returning to his homeland numerous times with his children and grandchildren.  Eric immigrated to the United States in the late 1950’s and became a US Citizen in 1970. Eric was an accomplished entrepreneur and had a successful career as a Senior Vice President with New Jersey National Bank and also as the owner of the Lambertville Antique Market for over 20 years with his wife Beverly. Eric truly enjoyed the outdoors especially traveling to Maine and in his leisure would play tennis and golf. He was truly gifted with excellent communication skills and made everyone always comfortable in his company. Eric was generous to many and continuously worked to provide a legacy that he desired to bestow upon his family, especially his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his wife Beverly,  Eric  is survived by his loving children; Heidi E. Cekoric of Warminster, Douglas M Errhalt and his wife Gwen B. of Mashpee, MA , and Robert E. Errhalt and his wife Heather P. of Morrisville.  Eric is also survived by his brother Wilfried Errhalt of Vienna, Austria, and his 7 grandchildren; Calla, Gunther, Madalyn, Jacob, Hailey, Tyler, and Michaela and his 2 great-grandchildren Peyton and Amelia.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 12:00pm until his Funeral Service 1:00pm officiated by the Rev. Dr. Norman Leve in the New Life Christian Church,  4 Freedom Drive, Newtown, PA 18940. Eric’s interment will be held at a future date and time. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Eric’s name may be made to New Life Christian Church, 4 Freedom Dr., Newtown, PA 18940.