18 9/11 Bucks County Victims Remembered

BUCKS COUNTY, PA —The 18 Bucks County victims of the September 11 attacks on America 23 years ago were remembered during ceremonies Wednesday morning.

State Sen. Steve Santarsiero posted on Facebook Wednesday morning the names of the 18 victims from Bucks County —including nine from Lower Makefield Township —who were among those killed in the attacks on The World Trade Center in New York City, The Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and an open field in Somerset County.

Those include Victor Saracini, who was killed when United Airlines flight 175 he piloted was highjacked and flown into the World Trade Center. His wife Ellen works tirelessly year-round on an annual 5K and other events to raise money to support the memorial.

A ceremony was held at The Garden of Reflection in Lower Makefield Township on Wednesday morning.

The Garden of Reflection is the official memorial to the Pennsylvania victims.

"Today, we honor the 2,977 lives lost 23 years ago on September 11, 2001, including 18 that called Bucks County home," Santarsiero said.

The 18 9/11 victims from Bucks County are:

• Michael A. Bane
• Lorraine Bay
• James P. Berger
• Jeffrey M. Chairnoff
• Peter Chirchirillo
• William R. Godshalk
• Donald G. Havlish, Jr.
• Donald W. Jones
• William H. Kelly, Jr.
• Joseph Lostrangio
• Louis Nacke
• Joshua Reiss
• John Michael Rodak
• Victor Saracini
• Larry Senko
• Barbara A. Shaw
• William Steiner
• Sandra Wright