Marion M. Walters-Wood of Richboro, PA died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was 77.

Marion was the beloved wife of 58 years to Thomas J. Wood Jr.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Marion Schneider Walters, sister to late John Walters and loving mother of the late Thomas J. Wood III. In addition to her husband Tom, Marion is survived by her loving children and their spouses: Brian Wood and Deborah of Warrington and Cheryl Andreoli and Damon of Richboro. She is also survived by her 5 dear grandchildren Samantha, Brian Jr., Stephanie, Thomas and Damon Jr.

Marion was born in Philadelphia, raised in Kensington, graduated from Frankford High School in the 1950s and was a resident of Bucks County for the past 51 years.

Marion was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved cooking for family and friends, Wildwood in the summers, hanging by the backyard pool, going on cruises and especially decorating and entertaining during the holiday season. She enjoyed following her grandchilden’s sporting activities. She loved watching her children becoming adults and parents and often posted their accomplishments. She will be missed by many but none more than her loving husband Tom.

Until we meet again (Mar, Mom, MeMom, MeMe).

Marion’s family will receive friends on Monday, October 9, 2017 from 4:00PM until her Memorial Service 6:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.  Interment will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made by check payable to the Thomas J. Wood Memorial Fund and sent to 91 East Elizabeth Lane Richboro, PA 18954.

Sidney I. Simon, of West Orange, NJ died on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at St. Barnabas Hospital, Livingston. He was 81.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Veda Stein Simon.

Sidney was a resident of West Orange, NJ.

He was a graduate of Newark’s West Side High School; he received a Bachelors Degree from Rutgers University, a DDS from Georgetown Dental School and a LLB from Rutgers Law School. He served in the United States Army.  He worked for the Department of Banking for the State of New Jersey and as a tax assessor for the City of Newark.

He is survived by his 2 brothers; Melvin E. Simon and Mark W. Simon and his wife Karen, 2 nieces; Carla Simon and Marnie Simon and her husband Jeffrey Porter and 2 great nieces; Vivienne and Elliana.

Services and Interment were private.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 14 Commerce Dr., #301, Cranford, NJ 07016.

 

Tom Baust (born Thomas Phillip Baust), of 115 Middle Holland Road, Holland, PA 

lost his battle to MDS and Acute Myeloid Leukemia on Tuesday, October 3^rd, 2017, at the age of 65. 

 

A celebration of life for Tom will be held on Sunday, October 29^th, 2017 at 2 P.M.

 

The Lutheran Church of God’s Love Church

791 Newtown Yardley Road

Newtown, PA  18940

 

Tom is survived by

Sister Jeanette Baust and sister-in-law, Evelyn Hansen

Brother Joseph August Baust and sister-in-law Gail Morgan Baust and their children:

Joseph August Baust Jr. (Kimberly), Leah Baust Hooper (Jason), and Edward Sorger Baust (Rebecca) and their children, Joseph August Baust III, James Emerson Baust, Anne Grace Hooper, Jane Edwards Hooper, and August Edward Baust

 

Other surviving relatives include cousins

Elaine Clark Eichner (Edward) and their children Robin & Lori

Hildegard Clark Klauck (Jim) and their children Beth, Jim & Peter

and the children of  the late Barbara Clark Yodis Oates, Paul and Heather

 

Tom was preceded in death by

Parents Mary Louise and August John Baust, Jr.,

Grandparents Jenny Zimmerman Baust and August John Baust, Sr. and

Marie Sahm Sorger and Josef Sorger.

 

Tom was known as a brilliant and accomplished musician, and a caring and inspiring teacher. His friends knew him as funny, joyful, warm and beloved.  As a musician, Tom played in venues with Peter Nero and the Voices of the Philly Pops, the Pennsy Pop Singers, the Ocean City Pops, the Old York Road Symphony, the Kennett Symphony, as a Concerto Soloist at Odette’s in New Hope, at the Mann Center with Sarah Brightman, at the Taj Mahal Casino, on WPVI TV, Philadelphia and on WMBI Radio, Chicago.

 

He recorded with Shawnee Press, Harold Flammer, Glory Sound, Hope Publishing, Mark Hayes, and Alfred’s Publishing.

 

Tom sang in choral groups including:  The Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia, The Music Group, Pennsylvania Pro Musica, Singing City, Voces Novae et Antiquae, Chorale Delaware, Beth Am High HolyDay Choir and the Opera Company of Philadelphia.

 

He accompanied individuals and groups: at Lincoln Center, a Philadelphia Mayoral Gala, the Prince Theatre, the Waldorf Astoria, an Inaugural Gubernatorial Ball, in a two month tour of China, and as the show pianist for the Bucks County Singers.

 

Tom also performed in live theatre in I Do! I Do!, A Little Night Music with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Little Mary Sunshine, Closer Than Ever, and Finian’s Rainbow.

 

Tom’s work is featured in the CD “In the Spotlight” which he produced, for which he arranged and provided the vocals and accompaniment. His vocals can be heard among Mark Hayes’ productions of 10 Christmas Songs for Solo Voice, 10 Hymns and Gospel Songs for Solo Voice, and 7 Psalms and Spiritual Songs for Solo Voice.

 

A visual montage of his life is available on Tom’s web site at tombaust.com and on YouTube, featuring the song, “On My Way to You.” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1C1oS29Fq8)

 

In lieu of flowers please send memorial gifts:

 

Checks to Gladwyne Presbyterian Church, 1321 Beaumont Drive, Gladwyne, PA  19035 (Memo of check to read: Barnabas Fund/Tom Baust) or

 

Digital Donations through Paypal at tombaust.com.

 

These gifts are tax deductible and will be used for the following:

 

Expenses of the farmhouse until it can be sold

 

To pay any medical expenses incurred during his illness that are undetermined

 

To support scholarships for low-income children wishing to pursue music lessons

 

To support leukemia treatment for children whose families need financial assistance

 

 

Henry J. Barella of Wycombe, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, October 1, 2017.  He was 72.

Born in Philadelphia, Henry was the beloved husband of 45 years to Linda A. Christian Barella and the son of the late Henry and Alice Durchsprung Barella.

Henry was a proud veteran of the Army who served the country during the Vietnam War.  Henry’s love of service to others continued throughout his life and was evident in the operation of his State Farm Insurance Agency in Feasterville.  Henry was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed many excursions and trips with his close friends and dear family.  Henry will be greatly missed, but loved eternally as a loving and devoted Husband, Father, Pops, and friend. 

In addition to his beloved wife Linda, he is survived by his loving and devoted children: Lisa Barella of Greensboro, NC, Marc Barella and his wife Nicole of Golden, CO, and Christopher Barella and his wife Kerri of Marlborough, CT.  He is also survived by his sisters Anna Maria Hanlon and Alice Summerfield, and his four dear grandchildren Christian, Grant, Kodi, and Abigail. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday October 10, 2017 from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 12 Noon at the Church of St. Andrew 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940. Interment with Military Funeral Honors will follow in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers contributions in the memory of  Henry Barella may be made to The Trustees of University of Pennsylvania, attention Christian Hyde, Penn Medicine Development, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Philadelphia, Pa 19104.

Raymond Allen Lewis of Newtown died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at his residence. He was 46.

Born in Bristol, he was the son of Francis George Lewis of Newtown and Doris J. Schneider of Branchburg, NJ.

Ray was a life long resident of Bucks County having recently resided in Newtown and was a graduate of Council Rock High School Class of 1989. Ray was a talented chef who had shared his culinary talents with various restaurants in the area which in included Jean Pierre’s, Otto’s and the Township House. He was avid Philadelphia sports fan and enjoyed watching both the Phillies and the Eagles. Ray will be truly missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his parents, Ray is survived by his sister, Mary Dwyer and her husband Mark of Newtown, his two brothers George Lewis and his wife Joanna Kin Lewis of Poland and Francis G. Lewis III and his wife Kristen of Clayton, DE. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Friday, October 6, 2017 from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:00am in the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940. Ray’s interment will be private. 

If so desired, please consider a contribution in Ray’s memory to the Bucks County SPCA, P.O. Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931.

Thomas H. Sheridan of Yardley passed away on October 1, 2017 following a recent diagnosis of liver cancer.  He was 62.  Tom died peacefully at home surrounded by his family and beloved companion Sheila Papa.

Tom was the devoted father of three beautiful children: Anna, Olivia, and Roman.  All three were adopted from Russia.  Tom and his former wife, Judith Curlee, initially intended to adopt one child.  Then they decided to get a sister for Anna.  But on their second visit to Russia, to complete the adoption of Olivia, while at the orphanage (where children do not cry because as infants they learn that crying does not draw attention), a little boy named Roman grabbed hold of him and would not let go.  That moment went straight to Tom’s heart and the rest is history.  The hurdle of navigating the Russian court system to adopt even one child, let alone three, is daunting.  Not for Tom.  He and Judy would make a third trip back to Russia to bring home their son.

Tom attended Drexel University and earned BS in Industrial Engineering an MBA in Finance. Tom was the Executive Vice President of Keystone Answering Service for 21 years and was also the owner of Allgood Communications, Inc. located in Pueblo, Colorado. Because of his intellect, interests, and work ethic, Tom was a successful businessman throughout his life. He was a Renaissance Man, a rare blend of entrepreneur, engineer, and was a leader in the telephone answering service industry. He played an integral role in the development of the industry's certification programs.

Thomas was President of the Canadian Call Management Association from 2011-2012, served on the Board of Directors for Real Partners Uganda 2011-2013, and was President of Vassar Square Condominium Association, his vacation haven by the sea from 2014 until present.

In keeping with Tom's generous spirit, sense of adventure, love of family and travel, Tom made three trips to Uganda to help develop a pilot school called Mustard Seed Academy. He learned of this mission from his sister Signe Culleny when two members of her church created Real Partners Uganda and opened a school in Lukaya, Uganda with 40 students in 2003. Tom's first trip was in 2010 and his primary focus was to chaperone and support his 16-year-old nephew Luke Culleny film Service Safari: Mission of Hope; a feature documentary project showcasing the innovative school and its students. Tom also began to brainstorm and make plans to implement a solar powered water project.

In 2011, Tom returned and pioneered the water project to supply Kalungi Health Center, a small rural clinic with fresh water from a spring nearly half a mile away by getting solar power and piping installed.  The piping still serves the clinic which has now grown into a small hospital and licensed nursing school headed by Tom’s friend, Dr. Peter Kizza. In 2016, Tom returned to Uganda with his beloved partner Sheila Papa and together they set up a computer laboratory at Mustard Seed Academy. It has become a vital facility for the school and is the only one in the area with 24/7 wifi service.

Tom worked hard, played hard, traveled, read widely, mastered photography, could fix anything electrical, mechanical, or numerical, treasured his time and travel with Sheila, and taught many life lessons to his children and anyone who knew him.  Tom was a philosopher, problem-solver, humanitarian and his kindness, generosity and benevolence had no bounds.

Tom is predeceased by his father, Philadelphia radio personality Phil "Uncle Philsie" Sheridan and his brother Larry Sheridan.

He is survived by his mother Louise Sheridan, beloved companion Sheila Papa, beautiful children Anna, Olivia, and Roman Sheridan, sisters Cheri Sheridan and Signe Culleny and their extended families and many colleagues and dear friends.

Tom's family wishes to thank Anthony Mannino, M.D. his longtime friend and physician, along with the kind staff at Aria Hospital, Torresdale, and the Compassionate Care hospice nurses Monica Eafrati and Ellen Jacobs for shepherding Tom and his family to his final rest.

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the church of Sacred Heart, 343 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey where the family will receive visitors from 9:00-10:00 AM. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tom’s memory to the Trenton Soup Kitchen, 72 Escher St., Trenton, NJ 08609 or to Real Partners Uganda, 523 LaFayette Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203.

 

 

 

Elizabeth Fischer of Pipersville died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Neshaminy Manor Home in Warrington after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 86.

Elizabeth was the beloved wife of the late Otto Fischer.

Born in Gascinci, Yugoslavia, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Katarina Marzluft and the mother of the late Otto R. Fischer.

Elizabeth came to America at the age of 18 and met her late husband Otto at a dance hall in Philadelphia. She was a talented seamstress, a passionate baker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Elizabeth was a devout Catholic and is now at peace with God our Father in heaven.

Elizabeth is survived by her daughter Victoria E. Ford and her husband Richard of Pipersville and her grandchildren Alexandra, Jennifer and Nicholas and her sister, Julie Jackson.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday, October 5^th from 9:30am until her Funeral Service 10:30am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Elizabeth’s interment will follow in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne. 

If  desired, please consider a contribution in Elizabeth’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market St., Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.  

Donald L. “Don” Calhoun died peacefully on September 29, 2017, at home surrounded by his family after a courageous fight with cancer. He was 63 years old.

He was the beloved husband of Virginia "Ginny" Calhoun for 35 years. In addition to his wife, Don is survived by his two daughters: Dana (Vikram) Prasanna of Fairfax, Virginia, Lara (Samuel) Jaussi of Williamsport, Pennsylvania and his grandson Taj. He is also survived by his brother, Newton and his wife Lorraine of Doylestown.

Don was a successful business owner of many years. He enjoyed gardening, golf, appreciating the outdoors and indulging in good food and drink.

He was a devoted family man who loved spending time with his wife and family. He enjoyed travelling, Philadelphia sports and spending time with his grandson.

He will be sadly missed as a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend.

A private celebration of his life will be hosted by his family on Friday, October 6, 2017. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to the National Cancer Society 555 East 51^st Dtreet, Washington, DC 55505.

 

 

 

Daniel William Silverstein, of Newtown, PA died on September 29^th, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, in Langhorne, PA. He was 32.

He was the beloved husband of Carrie Ann Ryan Silverstein. The two were married for eight years.

Born in Aurora, CO, Daniel was the son of Robert Mark and Kimberly Knuth Silverstein.

Daniel forever had a smile on his face. The first thing people would comment on when they saw him was his smile…and his beard.

Daniel graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry from the University of Colorado at Denver in the spring of 2008. He earned his doctorate in Chemistry from Penn State University in 2013 after completing a thesis with a focus in computational quantum chemistry. After a short post-doctoral appointment at the University of Chicago he began work at the Universal Display Corporation in 2014.

Daniel was an avid video gamer who helplessly tried to teach his wife how to play all the games he loved. He only succeeded with a few, but the two of them played together often. Recently, he and his wife had become avid bakers, and each weekend, they tried a new recipe from their beloved show, The Great British Bake Off, as well as a few more that required just a bit of chemistry to get right.

Daniel was known as the “Cat Whisperer” to many who knew him. Not only was his home full of cats growing up and then again when he and Carrie bought their home, but strays came up to him out of nowhere just for love. Daniel never let a cat go without a pet or two. He was also loved by his sister-in-law’s dog, Brody, who didn’t quite understand that a Golden Retriever was not a lap dog. Daniel did not care that the dog almost weighed as much as he did and bonded with Brody as tightly as he had with his cats. Daniel and Carrie’s remaining cats, Maxie, Cane, Bingo, and Sundae are considered their children, and they will miss him fiercely.

Daniel was also known as “Dr. Hubby” to Carrie’s readers and spent countless hours helping her with her career. He was the cornerstone of her team and inspiration.

In addition to his loving wife, and his parents, Daniel is survived by his brother, Tim Silverstein, sister-in-law, Carolina, and his niece and nephew, Mia Elizabeth and Eric William.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Daniel’s Memorial Gathering on Thursday, October 5, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. until the start of the Time of Remembrance—1:30 pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will take place privately. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to www.PDSA.org in Daniel’s honor.

John Peter Boyle of North Wales, PA died Friday, September 29, 2017 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He was 83.

John was the beloved husband of 58 years to the late Mary Joan Heckman Boyle.

Born in Harwood, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Peter and Beatrice Barnhart Boyle, the father of the late Karen Boyle and was the brother of the late Edward Boyle, Rose Palmer, Katherine Boyle and Regina Connor.

John was a graduate of Lehigh University and the University of Pittsburgh. He had a successful career as a Chemical Engineer for over 20 years with Gulf Oil Corporation and eventually founded his own software company. John enjoyed traveling throughout the world and in his leisure time, he would garden and was very handy repairing various items. John will be truly missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

John is survived by his brother Joseph Boyle, sister Ann Stasi and children, Patricia B. Shoff and her husband Donald H. of Reading, PA, Mary Kathleen Edwards and her husband Douglas F. of Montgomeryville, PA, Joseph P. Boyle of West Chester, PA, Peter J. Boyle and his wife Pamela J.L.S.M.K. of Salem, Oregon and Kaneohe, Hawaii. He was the proud grandfather of John Hekili Boyle, Christopher J. Shoff, Meghan M. Shoff, Daniel J. Graves, Tristan F. Edwards and Emily J. Edwards.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday, October 7^th from 11:00am until the start of his service, 1:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road) New Britain, PA 18901 and on Monday October 9^th from 7:00-9:00pm at Copeland’s 981 Brodhead Rd. Moon Twp, PA 15108, where prayers will be recited on Tuesday at 9:30am followed by his Funeral Mass at 10:00am at St. Margaret Mary Church. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.

 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Margaret Mary Church, 1 Parish Place Coraopolis, PA 15108.