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.

Carla M Klouda (nee Manzi), aged 76, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 30, 2017.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Carla was the daughter of Jeanne and the late Jack (John) Manzi; she is survived by Kenneth Klouda, her husband of 54 years, devoted daughter April Brade and her husband Todd, and son Michael Klouda and his wife, Julie. She also leaves behind six grandchildren: Colleen, Sarah, Owen, Laura, Joelle, and Michael, as well as her sister, Jackie, her mother, Jeanne, and several nieces and nephews.

Carla graduated summa cum laude from Ohio State University with a degree in education and taught in special education for many years. She and her family became heavily involved in competitive roller figure skating, and Carla competed at a national level. She later worked for many years as a copywriter in the medical education industry, but her true love was being an artist. Carla, a well-known landscape and nature photographer, appeared in many juried shows, ran workshops, and mentored other artists. She was a member and assistant director of The Upstairs Gallery in Peddler's Village, and her most recent show was a Three Generations Exhibit where she displayed her artwork alongside artwork of her daughter-in-law Julie and granddaughter Laura.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Monday, December 18th from 10:00 am until her memorial service at 11:00 am at Church of the Open Door, 1260 Fort Washington Avenue Fort Washington, PA 19034. Interment will be held privately on December 15^th.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to The Peace Valley Nature Center (https://www.peacevalleynaturecenter.org) or The Wild Animal Sanctuary (https://www.wildanimalsanctuary.org)

Linda M. Brown of Easton, Pennsylvania died Wednesday, November 29^, 2017 at Easton Hospital. She was 64.

Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Linda was the beloved daughter of Stephen and Rose Libiano Moyer of Northport, Florida.

Linda was a former resident of Jamison and Lansdale before moving to Easton. In her leisure, Linda enjoyed arts, crafts and baking was known as the neighborhood mom to all. She will be truly missed by her family and by all who came to know her.

In addition to her parents, Linda is survived by her two daughters, Melissa A. Hertlein of Millington, TN and Michele L. Brown of Eagleville, PA. She is also survived by her sisters, Stephanie Reilly of Lansdale, Patrice Prichard of Nazareth and her cherished granddaughter Morrigan Hertlein.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Wednesday, December 6 from 10:00am until her Funeral Service 11:00am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. Linda’s interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Linda’s memory to either  the Share Our Strength, No Kid Hungry, 1030 15^th Street, NW, Suite 1100W, Washington DC 20005 or the Arthritis National Research Foundation, 5354 E. 2^nd St., Suite 201, Long Beach, CA 90803.

Joan M. Fraley (nee Durkin), age 71, of Langhorne, Pa., died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.

Born in Philadelphia to the late Thomas P. and Ida Durkin, she is survived by Dan, her husband of 44 years, devoted son Brian (Kristy) and three grandchildren Brianna, Brayden, and Brooklynne, sisters Catherine “Kitty” Campbell (John), Patricia Golden (Eddie), and Rita Durkin, and several nieces and nephews.

Joan was a devout Catholic that loved music, dancing, boating, and the beach, and also belonged to softball, tennis, and bowling teams. She spent her career working for the City of Philadelphia, a major law firm, and the former Thomas M. Durkin & Sons, a construction firm founded by her grandfather. Joan will be revered as a loyal wife, a dedicated mother and grandmother, and a passionate defender of old school values with an uncommonly strong sense of morality.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Joan’s Interment Service at precisely 1:30 p.m. on December 6, 2017 at Washington Crossing National Veterans Cemetery, 830 Highland Road, Newtown, PA 18940. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made payable to the County of Bucks for the benefit of the Bucks County Veterans Transportation Fund, c/o Bucks County Department of Veterans Affairs, 1260 Almshouse Rd. Doylestown, PA 18901.

Bruce N. Singer, a 61 year resident of Doylestown, PA died at home, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the age of 94.

He was the beloved husband of Grace Anderson Singer for 64 years.

Born in Worcester Township, PA, he was the son of Helen Heath Carson and William G. Singer, and the brother of the late William G. Singer, Jr. and the late Jacqueline Webster.

Mr. Singer graduated from Penn State University in 1952 with a degree in Landscape Horticulture, and was a registered landscape architect, and treasurer of the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Association of Landscape Architects.

Mr. Singer served in the US Army Air Corp in WWII from 1943-1946. He worked for the US Department of the Interior and as the Assistant Director of Parks for Bucks County in which capacity he helped with the research and development of the twenty park system in Bucks County. He completed graduate work at Trenton State College and was employed by the Montgomery County I U, teaching environmental education, horticulture and job training skills.

Among many volunteer activities, he served as VP of the Delaware Valley Protective Association, served as president of the Central Bucks YMCA in its early years and was chairman of the Bucks County Girl Scout Camp Development committee, designing the layout for Camp Tohickoni. He also served on the board of the Friends of Peace Valley Nature Center, was scoutmaster for the Center Square Boy Scout troop, and enjoyed singing with the Leisure Time Singers and the Bucks County Country Gentleman, as well as the Penn State University Glee Club. He enjoyed attending CLR classed at Delaware Valley College and hiking with the Philadelphia Trail Club, serving a term as president.

Mr. Singer was an active member of the Doylestown Presbyterian Church where he served as Elder and Deacon, as church school teacher and long-time choir member. He also served as an elder at the Neshaminy Warwick Presbyterian Church.

In addition to his beloved wife Grace, Mr. Singer is survived by his daughters and their husbands, Nancy Elizabeth Sheriff and her husband Paul; Jacqueline Carol Linn and her husband Robert; Caroline Heath Weiner and her husband Bruce; his loving grandchildren, Julia and Rebecca Sheriff, Christina and Stephen Linn, and Marley Anne and Laura Weiner; his cherished great granddaughter, Savannah Skye; He is also survived by his siblings, John Edward Singer and Barbara Jean Grater.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Bruce’s Memorial Service on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 12:00pm, at the Doylestown Presbyterian Church, 127 East Court St. Doylestown, PA 18901. His interment will be held privately.

Christopher M. Fusaro of Feasterville died Monday, November 27, 2017 at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown. He was 57.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Patricia Wiercinski Fusaro and the late Norman Fusaro and the brother of the late Michael Fusaro.

Chris was a longtime resident of Feasterville and had graduated from Neshaminy High School. While attending high school, Chris sang in the school choir and this is where he would discover his love of entertaining and turned this passion into a career as an entertainer.  Chris was extremely talented not just musically but as a tailor and quilter and he parlayed his special gift by being a sales person and eventually an executive with Viking Manufacturing. Chris was a true people person to all and would host many dinner parties where he would share his culinary skills. He will be truly missed as a loving son, brother, uncle and dedicated friend to all.

In addition to his mother Patricia, Chris is survived by his sister Patricia Fusaro Bevlock and her husband Paul of Ardmore, his brother Norman Fusaro and his wife Debbie of Bristol, CT and his niece and nephew, Gina and Joe Bevlock.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 1:00pm until his Funeral Service 2:30pm on Saturday, December 2^nd in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Chris’s interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Pennies in Action, 3100 Dutton Mill Road, Aston, PA 19014.