Serban Dragu Niculescu of Newtown died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown. He was 76. Serban was the beloved husband of 46 years to Rodica Mateescu Niculescu. He is also survived by his daughter, Dr. Michelle Niculescu, her husband, Christopher Grovich, and their children, Maxwell Sebastian, Charles Alexander and Cecilia Grace.

Born in Bucharest, Romania, he was the son of the late Mihai and Lora Niculescu and brother to the late Mihai (Misu) Niculescu. Serban and Rodica immigrated to the United States in 1975.

Serban was a former resident of Philadelphia, Wilmington, DE, and Harleysville before moving to Newtown in 1987. He was an accomplished structural engineer who was licensed in multiple states and received numerous professional awards for his designs.

Serban loved adventure, including skiing, playing tennis, and traveling. He also loved to coach professional football and basketball from the comfort of his couch.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 12:00pm until his Funeral Service at 1:00pm on Saturday, August 20^th in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. Serban’s interment will follow in Newtown Cemetery in Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Serban’s memory to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163.