A Philadelphia Police Officer for 29 years. Beloved husband of the late Catherine. Loving father of Diane Hartman (Michael), Kenneth (Colleen), Edward (Megan) and the late Robert. Dear grandpop of 9 and great grandpop of 2. Dear brother of Dorothy Casteel, Philip, and the late Helen Peleckis and Mildred Hetrick. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday 7-9 PM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19114 and Friday 9 AM at St. Dominic Church, 8504 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA followed by his Funeral Mass 10 AM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to the Police Survivors Fund, 11630 Caroline Rd. Phila., PA 19154 or the American Diabetes Assoc., 150 Monument Rd. Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.