Age 83 and retired Captain of the Philadelphia Fire Dept. Beloved husband of 57 years to Julia E. (nee Fisher), devoted father of Joseph (Joanne), Kevin (Marybeth), Julia Ivers (Jim) and Tim (Alice); also survived by 7 grandchildren, Megan, Beth, Thomas, Joseph, Julia, Eric, and Ryan; 2 great grandchildren, Kiera and Nicholas, and one sister, Grace Murray. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Monday evening 7-9 P.M. and Tuesday morning 9-9:45 A.M. at St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9720 Frankford Ave. (at Primrose Rd.) Funeral Mass 10 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory to the above church would be appreciated.