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Mary Ellen Mcmenamin

Mary Ellen Mcmenamin

Oct 1, 2026

Mary Ellen Mcmenamin (nee Batot) passed away on October 1, 2026, at the age of 84. She was the beloved daughter of the late Andrew and Marion Batot and the loving wife of 40 years to Michael Cosenza. She was the devoted mother of Edward Wallace (Amy Wright), and cherished grandmom of Ashley Wallace.

Mary Ellen was the sister of the...

Claire Boyle

Claire Boyle

Sep 30, 2026

Claire Boyle (née Georger), of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026, at the age of 99. She was the beloved wife of the late George Boyle and loving mother of Kevin Boyle (Nita).

A lifelong resident of Philadelphia, Claire was a graduate of Hallahan High School. She worked for many years as a secretary for the American Legion and...

Leo E. Zanolini

Leo E. Zanolini

Sep 29, 2026

Leo E. Zanolini passed away on September 29, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Barbara. Loving dad to Mark (the late Bonnie), Kevin (the late Karen), David (Judy), Gregory (Wendy), Michelle Fries (Carlos), Sharon Connaughton, and the late Kenny (Joyce). Cherished Grandpa to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Leo is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Leo was born in...

Doreen M. Riley

Doreen M. Riley

Sep 26, 2026

Doreen M. Riley (nee Crowther) passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Riley, Doreen was the devoted mother of Robert W. (Adrienne) and Kathleen Toomey (Paul). She was the loving Mom Mom of Ryan (Abby), Victoria, Thomas, and Christopher.

In her earlier years, Doreen enjoyed ceramics and was a...

James T. Vaughan

James T. Vaughan

Sep 24, 2026

James T. Vaughan passed away peacefully on September 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 71 years to Kay (nee Sommers). James was the devoted father of Michael (Dolores), MaryKay Schaefer (Daniel), JulieAnne Rutkowski, Jim (Michelle), Bob, and David. He was a loving Pop Pop to 11 grandchildren, Great Grandpop to 21 great-grandchildren, and...

Walter J. Armbruster

Walter J. Armbruster

Sep 23, 2026

Walter J. Armbruster age 85, of Philadelphia, PA, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Born on January 19, 1941, Walter lived a life rooted in faith, family, and he was a man whose warmth, kindness, and devotion left an indelible mark on everyone who knew him.

Walter was the cherished husband of Barbara Armbruster (nee Rotunno), with...

Edward M. Kovacs

Edward M. Kovacs

Sep 18, 2026

Edward M. Kovacs passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 42 years to Carol (nee Gushue) and the beloved son of Mary Jane (nee McGeehan) and the late Edward P. Loving father of Edward D. (Megan), Michael Q. (Megan), and Sean (Carly). Dear Pop of Beau and Christian. Brother...

Bruno "Pete" Wiater

Bruno "Pete" Wiater

Sep 18, 2026

Bruno “Pete” Wiater passed away on September 18, 2026. Beloved husband of Dolores (nee Ciesielka). Loving dad to Dennis (Judy), Steven (Ginny), and Raymond (Lisa). Cherished Pop Pop to Ashley, Dennis, Eric (Lydia), Tyler (Ashley), and Lauren. Pete is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, and friends.

Born in Philadelphia and raised in the Nicetown section...

Walter A. Taylor

Walter A. Taylor

Sep 18, 2026

Walter A. Taylor passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on September 18, 2026, at the age of 97. Walter was a proud Korean War Navy Veteran and Vietnam War Air Force Veteran. He worked as a machinist model maker until his retirement.

Beloved husband of 71 years to the late Mary Ann Taylor (nee Allan). Loving father of Mary...

Peter J. Mastropietro

Peter J. Mastropietro

Sep 17, 2026

Peter J. Mastropietro, age 71, passed away at his home after a battle with glioblastoma on September 17, 2026. Pete was a retired Logistics Specialist for Eastern America and later Lockheed Martin, where he met many lifelong friends. He spent his childhood in the Frankford section of Philadelphia, where he loved to play basketball and baseball. He was a lifelong...

Anthony "Tony" Watson

Anthony "Tony" Watson

Sep 16, 2026

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WATSON, Anthony T., affectionately known as “Bone” to those who loved him, passed away on September 16, 2026, at the age of 45. Predeceased by his parents, Anthony and Jane Watson (nee Whiteley); his grandparents: George and Patricia Whiteley, and Eugene and Mildred Watson. Survived by his sister Jennifer, his niece and...

Von Daryll Lee Bartz

Von Daryll Lee Bartz

Sep 16, 2026

Von Daryll Lee Bartz, age 65, passed away on September 16, 2026.  Loving husband of Donna Bartz.  Beloved father of Glenn Bartz and Gina Bartz.  Dear brother of August Bartz, and Shiryll Worth.  Also survived by many loving family members.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Service on Thursday evening, September 24, 2026 at 8:00 P.M. at...

Anne Marie Boyle (nee Meier)

Anne Marie Boyle (nee Meier)

Sep 16, 2026

Anne Marie Boyle (née Meier), age 83, of West Deptford, New Jersey, originally from the Fishtown section of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2026.

Anne was the beloved wife of the late Deacon John G. "Jack" Boyle; devoted mother of Anne Heineman and her husband, Chuck; loving Grandmom of CJ and Maura Heineman; dear sister-in-law of...

MaryAnn Oechsle

MaryAnn Oechsle

Sep 16, 2026

MaryAnn Oechsle (nee Weed) passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

MaryAnn was the beloved wife of 53 years to Richard A. Oechsle and the devoted mother of KimberlyAnn Bridges (Mark) and Richard Anthony Oechsle. She was a loving Mom Mom to Colin, Carley, Madison, Emma, and Ari. Dear sister of Marty Weed (Anne) and the...

Chong Che Cho

Chong Che Cho

Sep 16, 2026

Chong Che Cho, age 80, passed away on September 16, 2026.  Loving husband of Yong Cha Cho (née Kim).  Beloved father of Hye Cho and Kyong Cho.  

Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Service on Tuesday evening, September 22, 2026, at 8:00 P.M. at Bucks County Presbyterian Church, 1550 Woodbourne Road, Levittown, PA 19057.  A funeral...

Arthur "Joe" J. Yost

Arthur "Joe" J. Yost

Sep 15, 2026

Arthur “Joe” Yost passed away on September 15, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Kathryn (nee Layton). Loving dad to Kathy Livewell (Bob), Bobby Reilly (Kathy), Karen Colfer (Marty), and Missy Lawlor (Pete). Cherished Pop to Michelle, Lauren, Melissa, and Madison, and proud Great-Pop to Kamryn, Alex, Madelynn, and Abigail.

Joe proudly served his country as a United States Army veteran...

Elizabeth Flinn

Elizabeth Flinn

Sep 14, 2026

Elizabeth Flinn (née Schwanbeck), age 94, passed away on September 14, 2026. Loving wife of the late Richard J. Flinn, Sr. Beloved mother of Richard J. Flinn, Jr. (Linda), Diane Walker, Tom Flinn (Sharon) and Lisa Domski (Ed). Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren; and sisters Joan, Doris, and Nancy.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Saturday...

Josette Finnegan

Josette Finnegan

Sep 14, 2026

Josette Finnegan (nee Oakley) passed away peacefully on September 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.Beloved wife of Joseph, Josette was the devoted mother of Jessica. Loving daughter of Gary Oakley and the late Bernadette, and dear sister of Gary Oakley (Kaitlyn) and Heidi Blum (Ken).

Josette was a proud graduate of Little Flower High School for Girls, Class of 1999....

Dorothy M. Migliore

Dorothy M. Migliore

Sep 13, 2026



Dorothy (Dottie) Marie Migliore, age 81, of Hatboro, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026.

Dottie was born in 1944 in Philadelphia to parents Dorothy Claire Westfield Dwyer and Godfrey Vincent Dwyer. A proud graduate of the Class of 1962 at John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School (Philadelphia), Dottie spent the early years of her professional life working in...

Howard Truman Bozich

Howard Truman Bozich

Sep 12, 2026

Howard Truman Bozich passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026.

Born in Minnesota, Howard was a proud Army Veteran and dedicated his life to helping others. He earned his master’s degree in social work and served as the Director of Lutheran Settlement House. He was also a strong supporter of Meals on Wheels and its mission to serve those in need....

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