Joan M. Fattorini of Southampton, PA died peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was 74 years old.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bruno and Doris E. Rodenbaugh Dahlhausen.

Joan would stop at nothing to help her friends and family. She was a dedicated teacher to her students at Holland Elementary and could not imagine spending her summers anywhere else besides Ocean City, NJ. When not teaching you could find her reading, gardening or cheering on Penn State and Notre Dame.

Joan is survived by her loving son and daughter-in-law, Marco Fattorini and Marissa McGee; her beloved granddaughter, Gwendolyn Fattorini; her brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Janeen Dahlhausen; her niece Paige Dahlhausen and nephew Bo Dahlhausen.

Family and friends are invited to attend Joan’s visitation on Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 9:30am until the start of her funeral service, 11:00am, at St. John United Methodist Church, 820 Almshouse Rd. Ivyland, PA 18974. Joan’s interment will take place privately. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joan’s memory may be made to St. John United Methodist Church, at the address above or Holland Elementary, 597 Beverly Rd, Holland, PA 18966.

Thomas C. Hansen of New Britain passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Doylestown Hospital.  He was 79.

Thomas was the devoted husband of Patricia Farrell Hansen who passed away in 2012.  The two had shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia he was a son of the late Oscar and Claire Malcolm Hansen.

Tom graduated from Northeast High School and went on to attend Temple University.  He later began his career first with National Molasses on the waterfront in Philadelphia and then Brinker’s Fuel for 25 years.  He was also joint owner of Federal Alarms and Air Conditioning.  During retirement he  was employed with the security department of Chestnut Hill College.

To say Tom was a “jack of all trades” would be an understatement.  He took great pride in caring for his home, built his own pond on the property and was also a self taught computer guru, often being the one his family turned to for computer questions and advice.

Most of all Tom was a loving and devoted family man and will be dearly missed by all those whose lives he touched.

Surviving are his children, Deborah Smith and her husband, Daniel, Barbara Rigg and her husband, Michael, Karen Davis and her husband, Jack, and Thomas Hansen and his wife, Laura.  He also leaves behind ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and his brother, James Hansen.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Claire Shaffer.

Services and interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Thomas’ name to the COPD Foundation at 3300 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134.

Thomas F. Dunleavy of Abington passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health.  He was 78. Thomas was a son of the late James Dunleavy and Margaret (Boyle) Dunleavy.

A graduate of North Catholic and the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas served in the U.S. Army in West Berlin during the Soviet occupation of East Germany. His career in software and technical writing spanned a number of industries as well as government. He was a dedicated youth soccer coach and active member of the Philadelphia Oldtimers Soccer Association in support of area youth and high school soccer.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a Eucharistic Minister.

Thomas is survived by his children Tom Dunleavy and his wife, Lisa and Denise Witter and her husband, Bill; his grandchildren, Shane, Rory, Emily and Abby; and his brother, Joseph Dunleavy.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, James Dunleavy and Gerard Dunleavy and his sister Joan Dunleavy.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet Tom’s family on Sunday, November 26, 2017 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM and on Monday, November 27, 2017 from 11:30 AM until his Funeral Service 12:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954.  His interment will follow in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tom’s memory to The Military Order of the Purple Heart Foundation, PO Box 49 Annandale, VA 22003 or The Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame, SEPA Soccer Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 16114, Philadelphia, PA 19114.

Marlyn E.Kepler, R.N. (nee Ackerman) of Ann’s Choice in Warminster, Pennsylvania passed peacefully on November 17, 2017.  She was 82 years old.

Marlyn was a registered nurse and earned her degree from University of Pennsylvania, she taught at Helene Fuld Nursing School and worked at Mercer Hospital in New Jersey. 

Marlyn was a talented seamstress and made beautiful wedding gowns for her daughter and daughter-in-law, she was an avid birdwatcher and she was a devoted Christian who enjoyed reading her Bible.  She took pleasure in living in Sun City, South Carolina for seven years, then Green Valley, Arizona for nine years before moving back to Pennsylvania.

She was predeceased by her husband of fifty-nine years, Harold Kepler.  She is survived by her loving daughter, Lynn Mitchell (Steven) of Arlington, Virginia and devoted son, Darryl (Marianne Richard) of Chalfont, Pennsylvania, her grandchildren Colleen Fritschle (Kyle), DJ Kepler (girlfriend Melanie Molnar), Laurel Mitchell, and Matthew Kepler (Jaclyn Nicolosi), her brothers William, Mark and late Keith Ackerman, and her affectionate dog, Dolly. 

Services will be private.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the ASPCA, 424 E. 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128-6804.

Elaine Liberty of Holland passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center.  She was 71.

Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Albert M. and Beatrice Boyce Liberty.

Elaine grew up in a farming family and took great pride in her work at the family’s farm over the years.  Elaine was employed as a keypunch operator for Fairless Hill Steel Works. She was also a school bus driver for many years, having worked for Van Trans, Laidlaw and C & C Bus Company. She also worked as an office administrator for McKeon Trucking.

Elaine was a horse lover and enthusiast.  She owned a horse farm, named Misty Acres, on River road in Washington Crossing. She raised her horse "Bandit" from a foal, trained him and participated in barrel racing competitions at various rodeos. She was also a dog lover especially fond of Rottweilers, owning three Rotties over the years. Elaine was a steadfast fan of the Philadelphia Eagles.  Elaine enjoyed dancing, partying, concerts, and a good argument, especially regarding politics and Eagles football.   She was superb at a wide variety of card games, like spades, hearts, poker, canasta, etc.  She also loved cooking, baking, trying new recipes and traveling.

Elaine was a strong willed and opinionated person  who lived her life her way.

Elaine is survived by her brother Allen Ray Liberty as well as many extended relatives and friends, including her dear friend Sandy Gill and her husband Walter and their son Christopher, Ray Gill and Jill Russo, Chuck Rehm, and countless others.

Most importanly Elaine will be remembered as someone who worked hard, played hard, and loved hard.  She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather and celebrate Elaine’s life on Monday November 27, 2017 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM and on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 from 9:30 AM until a time to share remembrances at 10:30 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd., Richboro, PA 18954.   Her interment will follow in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elaine’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or to the Bucks County S.P.C.A., P.O. Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931.

Joseph S. Pindziak of Newtown died peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.  He was 75.

Joseph was the beloved husband of 48 years to Anne M. McGrody Pindziak.

Born in Philadephia, he was the son of Sophia Panikowska Pindziak and the late Joseph.

Joseph was a member of the graduation class of 1960 from Roman Catholic who went on to attend classes at LaSalle University while furthering his career for the U.S. Customs Office.  Joseph retired in 2003 as a U.S. Customs Inspector after a lifetime of dedicated service.  Joseph was a humble person who would stop at nothing to help the friends and family he loved and admired.  He was an avid Philadelphia sports team fan who also enjoyed singing and telling jokes with friends and family, but above all  cherished the times spent with his family.

In addition to his beloved wife Anne and his mother Sophia, Joseph is survived by his loving and devoted children and their spouses: Joseph M. Pindziak and Morayea of Yardley and Maureen A. Riley and Patrick of Doylestown.  He is also survived by his adoring grandchildren: Joseph L., Adam, and Jocelyn, his brother Walter Blichasz (Ruth), sisters: Kathleen Rosenzweig (Robert) and Mary Grant (David), and numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday, November 20, 2017 from 9:30am until his Funeral Mass 10:30AM in the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940.  Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery in Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, www.jdrf.org or at 26 Broadway, 14^th Floor New York, NY 10004. 

Margaret G. Reimann, of Holland, PA died peacefully, surrounded by her children, at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown on Saturday, November 11, 2017. She was 73 years old.

She was the loving wife of the late Ernest W. Reimann, who passed in 1997.

Margaret is survived by her loving children, Greta Reimann and Glenn Reimann; her sister-in-law, Barbara J. Reimann; cousins, Elizabeth Golcher, Michelle Sipple, Connie and Michael Bocchino, Anna K. Reimann; and her aunt Betty Golcher.

Family and Friends are invited to Margaret’s visitation on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 12:00pm until the time of her Funeral Service, 1:00pm at Joseph A. Fluehr, III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will follow at Lawnview Cemetery in Rockledge, PA. 

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

Craig Robert Bradley of Perkasie died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He was 40.

Craig was the beloved husband of 14 years to Carol Patricia Mendoza Bradley and the father and mentor to Andrew Christopher Bradley.

Born in Sellersville, he was the son of Nancy Mandic Bradley of Chalfont and the late Robert Bradley.

Craig was a former resident of Chalfont and Horsham before moving to Perkasie. He attended Central Bucks West High School and transferred to Lawrenceville Prep School where he graduated in 1996 and from Princeton University, Class of 2000.  Throughout his life, he excelled as a talented ice hockey goalie. He not only played for Lawrenceville School but also with Princeton University where he was a member of the 1998 Championship Team. Craig continued his enthusiasm for the game by coaching the Ice Dogs Pee Wee A team in Hatfield and also as an assistant coach for the Pennridge Rams Middle School team. He was a true professional and worked with the Commercial Real Estate Leasing Department with Radian Group in Philadelphia.  Craig was very competitive by nature and would make each adventure a teaching experience. He will be truly missed by his family, friends and by all who he influenced in life.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 1:00pm until his Words of Remembrance at 3:00pm on Sunday, November 19^th in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road) New Britain, PA 18901. Craig’s interment will be private. 

If so desired, please consider a contribution in Craig’s memory to https://www.gofundme.com/craigbradleyfamilyfund

Josephine Ann Cozzo DeMarzo of Jamison and formerly a long time resident of Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 8, 2017 with her loving family by her side at Holy Redeemer Hospice.  She was 97.

Josephine was the beloved wife of the late Anthony DeMarzo.

Born in Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Michael and Rosina Nardi Cozzo.

A parishioner of Our Lady of Calvary Church for 52 years, Josephine was devoted to her faith and her parish community having been an active member of the Our Lady of Calvary Seniors.  She was also a past volunteer for Archbishop Ryan High School where she was well known for selling Septa Tokens each Monday.

Josephine enjoyed a wide array of hobbies including reading, sewing, ceramics and crafts of all sorts.  She also enjoyed watching her favorite Soaps and taking walks.  She took great pride in baking and cooking for countless gatherings of family and friends and was fortunate to take regular road trips with her beloved husband up and down the east coast.

Most of all, Josephine was fiercely devoted to her family.  For her, time with those she loved the most always came first.  Whether it was quality time with her siblings or being surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, family was always the first thing to bring a smile to her face.  She will be dearly missed.

Surviving are Josephine’s daughters, Carol D’Orazio and her husband, Ronald and Gail Sacharczuk and her husband, Randy.  She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Ronald D’Orazio, Jr. and his wife, Colleen, Lorianne D’Orazio, and Timothy D’Orazio; her great-grandchildren, Lucas and Jacob D’Orazio; and her brother, Michael Cozzo.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by seven siblings.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 from 9:30 AM until her Funeral Mass 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Calvary Church, 11024 Knights Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154.  Her interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Josephine’s memory to Holy Redeemer Hospice, 2265 Townsend Rd., Philadelphia,, PA 19154 or to the Dementia Society of America P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Aurea C. Bareis most recently of Chalfont formerly of Holland died peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown.  She was 93.

Born in Philadelphia, Aurea was the beloved wife of the late Fred L. Bareis, mother of the late Richard L. Bareis and was predeceased by 2 brothers and 5 sisters.

Aurea was a resident of Holland for over 52 years and was a faithful communicant of St. Bede the Venerable Church and member of St. Bede Young at Heart Seniors. She was a graduate of Little Flower High School for Girls.

Aurea worked for the Budd Company during World War II as an Ammunition Assembler. She looked forward to being with her senior friends, traveling and playing cards.

Aurea is survived by her devoted son, James F. Bareis, her 2 dear grandchildren: Jamie Smith (Brian) and Jacklyn Bareis and 2 great grandchildren; Weston and Colton and her daughter-in-law Cynthia Bareis.

Aurea’s family will receive condolences on Thursday November 16, 2017 from 9:30 am until her Funeral Mass 10:30am at St. Bede the Venerable Church 1071 Holland Rd. Holland 18966. Interment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the Memorial Fund of St. Bede the Venerable Church at the above address.