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.

Anne T. Doyle of Southampton died Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Southampton Estates with her loving family by her side. She was 90.

Anne was the beloved of wife the late Martin J. Doyle.

Born in Philadelphia, Anne was the daughter of the late Michael and Katie Reilly Connolly.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Katherine Fox and her brothers, Michael and Joseph Connolly.

Anne grew up in Philadelphia, graduating from Little Flower High School in 1944. She worked as a secretary for the 3M Company after graduating high school until 1956. She married the love of her life, Marty, on October 15, 1955. She was a devoted wife and mother. She began working at Strawbridge and Clothier in 1970 and continued to work there until her retirement 25 years later. Anne believed in giving back to the community, and after her retirement from Strawbridge and Clothier, she volunteered in the emergency room at Holy Redeemer Hospital for a number of years

Anne is survived by her children, Pat Zaneski and her husband Tom of Chalfont, Eileen Doyle-Rosseljong and her husband David of Langhorne, Bethanne Adamsky and her husband Brian of Jamison, Martin Doyle and his wife Christine of Holland and Michael Doyle of Huntingdon Valley.  Anne is also survived by her 10 grandchildren, one great grandson Jack and one more on the way.

Her family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, October 2, 2017 from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 11:00pm in St. Christopher Church, 13301 Proctor Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116. Anne’s interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem. 

Contributions in Anne’s memory may be made to SPIN- Special People in Northeast, 10521 Drummond Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154.

Margie Ann Radick passed away September 28, 2017 with her family by her side after a brief battle with cancer. She was 54 years young. She was the loving wife of Joseph J. Radick III. 

Born in Ardsley PA, Margie was destined for greatness from the moment she made her debut. Due to being the 100th baby born at her father's place of employment, Margie scored herself a quick $100! It was this luck that spawned a lifetime love of trips to the casino trying her hand at the slot machines, Bingo nights and countless lottery ticket purchases. Someone has to win, right?

Growing up, Margie wasn’t one to sit still. She was involved in softball, dance and horseback riding. Captain of the swim team, Margie was a true leader at heart and encouraged everyone to always bring their A-game. She was a true inspiration to everyone she encountered. 

Margie was a force to be reckoned with, the kind of woman you wanted on your side. She was extremely selfless, always putting others before herself. She was the voice of reason, and when she had to be, the voice that told you how it was. She enjoyed her family and grandchildren more than anything in the world. She also enjoyed tropical weather and making frequent trips to Florida to visit her sister. 

There was nothing more important to Margie than her family, although Christmas was a close second. You could be sure that the Christmas tree was adorned with colorful lights and countless ornaments on every branch. The gifts were piled to the ceiling, and each year you could spot a new Nutcracker that her children added to her collection. Margie's love for Disney World will be carried on through her children and grandchildren. From VCR tapes to DVD's, the Disney movie collection was abundant. 

Margie will be sadly missed. She is proceeded in death by her father Richard Robinson. She is survived by her loving husband Joseph Radick III of 36 years, her son Brian Radick and Heather, her daughter Jennifer Radick, her daughter Lindsay Radick Storbrauck and Ryan, her 6 grandchildren Brianna, Joey, Mia, Gracie, Madelyn and Charlotte, her sisters Lori Robinson and Jennifer Robinson McGourney and her mother Dorothy Benfield. 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday, October 6th from 6pm to 8pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. A memorial service will be held privately at the request of the family.

   James L. Goodbody of Southampton Estates and formerly of Doylestown died peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his residence. He was 92.

          James was the beloved husband of the late Mary A. Heavens Goodbody and the son of the late Fred Goodbody and Beatrice Ott.  Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, James also spent part of his career in Maryland, before retiring to Doylestown and later Southampton.

          James was a proud veteran who served in the Navy during World War II. He had a long and illustrious career in the graphic arts industry in both Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.  He completed his career as a hand engraver for the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where he worked on engraving projects ranging from the Apollo moon stamp to presidential invitations to U.S. currency. James was a dedicated Mason and Shriner for more than sixty years, and he was a proud union member who also served as president of his local union.

          James is survived by his loving and devoted son and daughter-in-law James R. Goodbody and Mary K., his dear granddaughters: Jennifer Brenlla (George) and Catherine Levesque (Christopher) and his great grandchildren Alexander, Olivia, Ryan, and Matthew.

          Relatives and friends are invited to attend his interment, with military honors, on Monday, October 9, 2017, at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Road, Newtown, PA 18940, departing from the cemetery office at 9:15am.  James’ Memorial Service will take place on Monday, October 9, 2017, at 11:30am, in the Auditorium of Southampton Estates, 238 Street Road, Southampton, PA 18966. 

          In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to JDRF.org

James M. Griffin, “Big Jim”, of Jamison went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Monday September 25, 2017. He was 68.

Jim was the beloved husband of 44 years to Colleen M. Cush Griffin.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James and Jane Stearne Griffin.

Jim was a former resident of Richboro for over 30 years before moving to Jamison. He was a Christian and a member of the Calvary Chapel in Philadelphia. A proud veteran, he had served in the United States Marine Corps and in his leisure had enjoyed his kids, grandkids, friends and playing golf.

In addition to his wife Colleen, he is survived by his children, James F. Griffin and his wife April of Abingdon, MD, Dawne M. Smith and her husband Geoff of Fleetwood, PA and Kevin P. Griffin of Newtown. He is also survived by his brother Raymond Griffin of Ambler, his sister, Jane Murphy of Hatboro and his 6 cherished grandchildren, Kaylee, Raegan, Teagan, Kyler, Morgen and Madison.

Relatives and friends are invited to offer their condolences on Saturday, September 30^th from 10:00am until his Memorial Service 11:00am in the Calvary Chapel,   13500 Philmont Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116 . Jim’s interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Jim’s  memory to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Eileen T. Joyce of Newtown died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. She was 53.

Born in Philadelphia, Eileen was the daughter of Regina Marie Dowd Joyce and the late Edward J. Joyce.

Eileen has been a resident of Newtown since 2007 having formerly resided in Barrington, Rhode Island. She most recently celebrated 25 years of dedicated service as a receptionist with Health Now Administrative Services in Blue Bell. Eileen was a communicant of the Church of St. Andrew in Newtown and will be truly missed as wonderful daughter, sister, aunt and friend to all.

In addition to her mother Regina Marie Joyce, Eileen is survived by her brothers, Edward J. Joyce and his wife Rebecca of Voorhees, NJ and Terrence P. Joyce of Hoboken, NJ and her sister  Regina P. Joyce of Newtown. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Monday, October 2^nd from 6:00-8:00pm and Tuesday, October 3^rd from 10:00am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am in the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940.  Eileen’s interment will follow in the St. Andrew Cemetery in Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers,  Mass cards would be preferred by Eileen’s family.