William W. Richart, of Holland, died peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 79.

Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Richart was a resident of Holland for the past 45 years. He was the beloved husband of Eileen D. Moore Richart and son of the late Vincent and Eleanor Mirth Richart.

Bill was a graduate of North Catholic High School, class of 1956; he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the Steamfitters Union Local # 420 for the past 51 years working on various construction projects throughout the 5 county area, as well as Vice President of the Steamfitters Retirees Committee.

Bill was a communicant of St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Holland; founder of the Parish CYO program in 1974, and was also instrumental in starting the Catholic League Soccer Program for Boys and Girls in the Diocese of Philadelphia.

When Bill had spare time you would find him on the soccer field working with kids. He was an active committeeman with the Democratic Party in Northampton Township. An avid car enthusiast, he was very proud of his 1976 Corvette Sting Ray. He will be sadly missed by his devoted family, friends and all the kids he helped on and off the Soccer fields.   

In addition to his beloved wife Eileen, Bill is survived by his dear children and their spouses William V. Richart and his wife Pam, Cynthia M. Gibson and her husband John, Deanna E. Elias and her husband Albert John, Stephanie J. Hallman, Jennifer L. Michaels and her husband Daniel, He is also survived by 9 dear grandchildren; Olivia and her husband Cristian, Albert John, William, Mark, Mitchell, Matthew, Tess, Zackary and Audrey.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Thursday evening May 18, 2017 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Friday from 8:15am to 9:15 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and to his Funeral Mass 10:00 am, at St. Bede the Venerable Church Holland. 

Contributions in his memory may be made to Make a Wish-Philadelphia 5 Valley Square Suite 210 Blue Bell, PA 19422 or to the Delaware Valley Veterans Home 2701 Southampton Rd. Phila, PA 19154.

Margaret V. Dougherty of Ivyland died Monday, May 8, 2017 at Ann’s Choice in Warminster. She was 93.

Margaret was predeceased by her husbands, Robert Kennedy, William J. Benz and James Dougherty.

Born in Philadelphia, Margaret was the daughter of August and Elva Brown Hiller and the Mother of the late Joseph Benz.

Margaret was a former resident of Northeast Philadelphia, Churchville and Avalon, NJ before moving to Ann’s Choice in Warminster. Throughout the years, she was an active Communicant at St. Albert the Great Church and St. Vincent de Paul Church. Margaret was an Executive Secretary with Smith Edwards Dunlap from 1973 until her retirement in 1991. She was a member of various clubs in Avalon, NJ and in her leisure enjoyed gardening and playing bridge.  Margaret will be truly missed by her family and by all who came to know and love her.

Margaret is survived by her children, Virginia Beckert , William J. Benz Esq.  and his wife Donna, Christopher M. Benz and his wife Robyn and Matthew W. Benz and his wife Kathleen. She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am on Friday, May 12^th in St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA 18929. Margaret’s interment will follow in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery in Langhorne. 

If so desired, please consider a contribution in Margaret’s memory to a charity of donor’s choice.

Dorothy C. Pracht Barnhart, of Telford, PA, joined her beloved late husband of 50 years, Robert W. Barnhart, Sr. in death on Monday, May 8, 2017. She was 78 years old.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anna Crawford and George J. Pracht, Sr. Dorothy had been a resident of the Chalfont area since 1972. She initially volunteered in the Chalfont Elementary School in both the library and nurses office until the school closed. Because of her gift and dedication to the students, she then worked at the Doyle Elementary School in Doylestown as a Special Education Assistant until her retirement in 2007.

Dorothy loved the beach, particularly Stone Harbor, NJ and Rehoboth Beach, DE. She enjoyed cross-stitch and crossword puzzles. With family being her priority, she enjoyed time with her children and grandchildren. She particularly loved the special time with her grandson Christopher and watching him grow up. 

Dorothy will be missed by her loving children, Robert W. (Nicole) Barnhart, Jr. and Dottie (Daniel) Kerr; and grandchildren, Will Barnhart, Christopher Kegg, Isabelle Kerr and Gregory Kerr. She is also survived by many caring and loving friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing, Friday, May 12, 2017 from 9:30am until the start of her funeral service, 10:30am at the Chapel at the Lutheran Community of Telford, 12 Lutheran Home Dr. in Telford, PA 18969. Burial will follow at Lawnview Cemetery in Rockledge, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the Lutheran Community of Telford, at the above address, or to Liberty Hospice, 7002 Butler Pike, Ambler, PA 19002.

Dorothy F. Luff of Coral Springs, FL and formerly a long time resident of Bucks County passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017. She was 89.

Born in Norristown, PA she was the daughter of the late John J. and Ellen Crow Fox.

Dorothy was raised on Ivycrest Farms in Ivyland, and so very proud to have spent most of her life in Bucks County, having resided in Churchville from 1961-2002 before moving to Flowers Mill in Langhorne where she was a part of the Flowers Mill Solo Group, until moving to Florida.

Dorothy was a 1946 graduate of Hatboro High School, a charter member of the Northampton Presbyterian Church, The Order of the Eastern Star, Community Chapter # 428 for over 60 years. She was also employed as the receptionist at the former Northampton Manor in Richboro for 20 years.  

Dorothy is survived by her son Russell Irving Lizzi and his husband, Michael; her granddaughter, Lisa Marie Smith; her great-grandchildren, Alyssa Renee Johnson and Vincent Parker Antonelli; and her sister, Mary Ellen Schmid, a neice, Deborah Weathersbee.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her nephew Keith Schmid.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet Dorothy’s family on Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 9:30 AM until her Funeral Service 10:30 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd), Richboro, PA 18954. Her interment will take place at 1:30 PM in Head of Christiana Cemetery, Newark, DE.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation by visiting https://msfocus.org/Donate or by mail to Multiple Sclerosis Foundation National Headquarters, 6520 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2132. 

Vivian M. Bourcet died peacefully at her home with her two daughters by her side on Sunday, May 7, 2017.  She was a youthful 96 years old. 

Vivian was the devoted wife of the late William J. Bourcet.

Born in McIntyre, PA she was a coal miners’ daughter of Michele (Michael) Bertolino and Giovanna (Jenny) Terrana Bertolino and sister of the late Margaret Vertucci, Charles Bertolino, Joseph Bertolino, Anthony Bertolino, Thomas Bertolino, and Anne Romano.  

Vivian spent much of her life in Maspeth, NY and once married she resided in Albertson, NY.  She was an active member of St. Aidan’s Parish in Williston Park, NY and was a member of the Mother’s Club, Rosary Society, Altar Society, and Catholic Daughters of America. 

She loved her time on the bowling league through St. Aidan’s as well as reading, walking, knitting and sewing.  Her love for children prompted her to volunteer in St. Aidan’s School library as well as serving as a classroom aide at the Human Resources School in Albertson, NY.  She was also an active member of the Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC) and modeled at their annual fundraising fashion shows. 

As a young widow, she worked at Chase Manhattan Bank in the Credit Card Division in New Hyde Park, NY from 1974 until her retirement in 1980.  In 2005 Vivian moved back to Pennsylvania and was a fond member of St. Bede the Venerable Church in Holland, PA.   

Surviving are her daughters, Linda M. Bourcet and Elaine B. Reitmeier and her husband, Glenn A. Reitmeier; her grandchildren, Eric  W. Reitmeier and Jennifer A. Reitmeier; and her siblings, Salvatore Bertolino, Liberty Bertolino, and Marie Quis. 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Thursday, May 11, 2017 from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966.  Her interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to St. Katharine Drexel Regional Catholic School, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966 or to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, 100 Wynewood Ave., Wynewood, PA 19006.   

Barbara J. DeLuca, of Yardley, PA and Naples Fl. died on Saturday May 6, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was 74.

Born in Friendship, TN, she was a resident of Chicago before moving to Bucks County 30 years ago.

She was the beloved wife of 26 years to Alfonso “Al” DeLuca and was the daughter of the late J. H. and Maydean Stone Warren.

Barbara and her husband Al have been residents of Bucks County for the past 26 years. She was a communicant of the Church of St. Andrew in Newtown. Barbara and her Husband Al loved to travel and have spent many happy years wintering in Naples FL where they enjoyed playing golf with family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, knitting and entertaining family and friends. She will be sadly missed by all who came to know and love her.

In addition to her husband Al , Barbara  is survived by his children Vincent G. and Joni DeLuca, James A. and Joancarol DeLuca, Cynthia A. and Anthony R. Geonnotti Jr. , and Joseph A. and Rita DeLuca and the late Gregory P. DeLuca. She is also survived by his 16 grandchildren; Kathryn and Jeremy Benza, Matthew and Jami DeLuca, Kevin DeLuca, Nicholas DeLuca, Christopher DeLuca, James DeLuca, Andrew DeLuca, Gregory DeLuca, Anthony and Kristin Geonnotti, Kristina and Todd Wengert, Justin and Carolyn Geonnotti, Alexander Geonnotti, Arriel and Bill  Mecca, Joseph DeLuca, Alyssa DeLuca, Ashlee DeLuca and his 13 great-grandchildren William, Anna and Alexandra Geonnotti, Madison, Todd Jr., Nicholas  Wengert, Daniel, Riley and Joseph Benza, Anthony, Patrick, Grace and Francis DeLuca. She is also survived by her 2 sisters, Leah P. Alfieri (Vincent) and Cheryl Dempsey.

Barbara’s Mass of Christian Burial was privately held at the Church of St. Andrew, Newtown with interment following in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne. 

The family would appreciate contributions in her memory be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 399 Market St., Suite 102 Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Frances J. Smith of Holland, died peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne. She was 83.

Born in Minersville, PA, Franny was the beloved wife for 61 years to the late John L. Smith Jr., and the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Sherokman Segelski.

Franny has been a resident of Holland since 1964 and a founding member of St. Bede the Venerable Church. She devoted her life to her husband, their 8 children and their 15 grandchildren. Nothing was more important to Franny than her family. She will be greatly missed, but her memory will be cherished by everyone who experienced her love and kindness during her lifetime.

Franny is survived by her loving and devoted eight children and spouses; Kate Carr, John L. Smith, III, Michael Smith, James T. Smith, Esq. and his wife Debra Klebanoff, Esq., Dr. Paul D. Smith, Maureen Smith, Joseph Smith and his wife Sherry and David 'Duke' Smith. She is also survived by her 15 beloved grandchildren, her brother Richard Segelski and his wife Donna, her sisters-in-law, Connie Barbacane and Barbara Smith, and her cousin by marriage, Cynthia Kupniewski, who she affectionately referred to as “her sister.”

Franny’s family will receive friends on Friday, May 12th from 9:30 A.M. until her Funeral Mass at 11:00 A.M. in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd., Holland, PA 18966. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. 

Francis Louis Pepe of Ashland, MA died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Kathleen Daniel Nursing Home in Framingham, MA. He was 81.

Frank was the beloved husband of the late Geraldine T. McCarren Pepe.

Born in Buffalo, New York, he was a 40 year resident of Bucks County before moving to Massachusetts ten years ago. He was the son of the late Louis and Sarah Siracuse Pepe, and brother to the late Anne Marie Pepe Talty.

Frank graduated from Canisius College in Buffalo in 1956. He worked for over 45 years as a store manager and executive in retail, beginning his career at Sears, followed by executive positions at home improvement chains Panelrama and Mr. Goodbuys, then retiring from Sears.

Frank is survived by his children, Robert L. Pepe of New York, NY; Gregory J. Pepe of New York, NY; Joyce E. Wilson of Ellicott City, MD; and Linda A. Pepe and her wife Laurene Hunt of Ashland, MA. His three grandchildren Katie Wilson Henry, Kyle Wilson, Sean Wilson; and sister Janice Pepe Talty also survive him.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass on Saturday, May 13 at 10:00am in St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA. Frank’s interment will follow in Our Lady Czestochowa Cemetery in Doylestown.

Mark P. Newbold died quietly at his home in Chalfont, PA, on April 30, 2017.  He was 63.

The son of William P. and Elizabeth W. Newbold of Langhorne, he lived in the Bucks County area most of his life. Mark graduated from George School, Newtown, PA, and attended New Mexico State University. He worked in construction and in 1983 founded Triangle Construction Company in Langhorne. Since 2007 he has been parts manager at Lawn Barn home and garden equipment in Woodbourne, PA.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Victoria (Schenk) Newbold, his twin brother James H. W. Newbold (Deborah) of Wrightstown, elder brother W. Webster Newbold (Janet) of Anderson, IN, and many nieces, nephews, brothers- and sisters-in-law in his wife’s family, as well as many cousins. He and Victoria attend Calvary Chapel Central Bucks Church in Chalfont.

Mark was known to his family and many friends as a kind and generous person, who was dependable and diligent, possessing remarkable technical ability as well as a sharp wit. He was a devoted husband and son, attentive to his parents and parents-in-law in their final years. Believing the promises of the gospel, Mark put his trust in Christ for eternal life. All who knew him will greatly miss his strong, loyal, and loving presence.

His family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 9:30AM until his Memorial Service 11:00 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA.  His interment will be held at a later date. 

Contributions in his memory may be made to Bucks County SPCA, PO Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931.

Faith C. Penta of Doylestown passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2017 with her loving family by her side at Wesley Enhanced Living of Doylestown.  She was 81.

Faith was the beloved wife of 29 years to Michael J. Penta Jr. 

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Catherine Nevins Cassin.

Faith was a devoted wife and mother and she cherished her husband and children.  She was passionate about her work in the medical field and her position as a medical secretary. 

Faith loved to talk, laugh and have fun.  She enjoyed sharing stories with others and made friends everywhere she went.  As her kindergarten teacher once wrote, “Faith is quite a little chatter-box!” 

Having an eclectic range of interests, Faith was an avid fan of Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Diana and Disney’s Snow White.  She enjoyed listening and dancing to music from Johnny Mathis to Michael Jackson.

Faith adored animals and had an immense love for each of her pets; with many happy childhood memories of her horse Snuffy, to most recently her cat Pumpkin, who held a special place in her heart. 

Faith touched the lives of many.  She held her dear friends close to her heart, and held her family even closer.  Her memory and the love she left behind will be held forever in our hearts.

In addition to her husband, Faith is survived by her children: daughter Cynthia D. Magee and her husband Richard D. Magee, Jr.; and son Gregory E. Davis; her step-children: Elizabeth L. Penta; Michael J. Penta III and his wife Melisa Penta; and her step-grandson Leo Heywood.

Faith’s family will receive friends on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 9:00 am until her Funeral Service at 10:30 am at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 1634 Hilltown Pike, Hilltown Township, PA 18927.  Interment will follow in Doylestown Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Bucks County SPCA, P.O. Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931, or to a Humane Society of the donor’s choice.