Funeral Set For Bucks Co. Woman Killed On Spring Break

RICHBORO, PA — Family and friends will gather on Tuesday to remember the Bucks County woman police say was drugged and assaulted before being left for dead in a Miami Beach hotel room during spring break.

A funeral mass for Christine Anne Englehardt, 24, is scheduled for 2 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church, on Hatboro Road in Richboro. A celebration of her life will begin at 11:30 a.m. and burial will follow the funeral at Union Cemetery, according to her obituary.

In the obituary, Christine's parents ask the family and friends invited to attend to dress casually, "as that was Christine's style and what she would have wanted."

That line serves as another glimpse into the life of a young woman who friends remember for her big heart, infectious laugh and willingness to do anything for her friends.

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"Christine’s life was stolen from her too soon, by tragedy," her obituary reads. "She was full of life and ambition. She lit up a room with her vibrant energy; her laugh was contagious, just like her huge heart. She cared for people and would go out of her way to help anyone. She was full of positive energy and was loved by all that came in contact with her."

Englehardt was vacationing in Miami Beach when she was found unconscious in her room at the Albion Hotel on March 18. She later died and police arrested two men from North Carolina.

Miami Beach Police say the men were caught on video escorting a woman who was having trouble walking to her room, then leaving less than 40 minutes later. They believe the men drugged her, sexually assaulted her, then stole her credit cards and cellphone.

A 2014 graduate of Council Rock North, Englehardt worked as an assistant manager at Jules Thin Crust, a pizza restaurant in Newtown. She was fluent in Spanish and aspired to be an interpreter, the obit says.

A fan of Disney and the Philadelphia Eagles, she enjoyed going to the Jersey Shore, exploring new places and playing basketball. She ran in the 2019 Love Half Marathon and other races.

Read Christine Englehardt's obituary, from Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home

She is survived by her parents, Thomas and Doreen Englehardt, of Richboro, two grandparents, many aunts, uncles and cousins and, her obituary notes, her beloved cat, Sydney.

The obituary ends with a heartfelt note from her family.

"Please tell your child everyday how much you love them."