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George H. Ruppert "Pooh"
Mar 26, 2020
George passed away peacefully at his home on March 26, 2020 at the age of 76. A Vietnam veteran and a retired employee of Nabisco. Son of the late George and Mary Ruppert (nee Geiger). Father of John (Maria), and Marianne Darden (Shane). Grandpop of Kellan, Liam and Quinn. Brother of Geri Miller, Janice Hellmuth, Frances Farina and the...
Doris A. Morris (Nee Fithian)
Mar 25, 2020
Doris A. Morris passed away on March 25, 2020 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Devoted mother of Dianne McCool (Robert). Loving Mom-Mom of Stephanie Houseman (Tom), and Kimberly McCool. Mom-Mom Peaches of Lucas and Gavin Houseman. Dear sister of the late Robert (Margaret), and Charles. Also survived by many loving nieces...
Christine M. Greenwald
Mar 25, 2020
On March 25, 2020 at the age of 72. Beloved wife of the late Roy Greenwald. Loving mother of Kathleen "Missy" Lynch Clampffer (Ray), Michael Lynch, and Kelly Lynch. Dear daughter of Ann C. Kelly. Cherished grandmom of Olivia Lynch, Madeline Clampffer, Raya Rivera (Victor), Michael III, Patrick O'Connor, and great-grandmom of Elena. Sister of Walt Glinka (the late...
Lisa Ann Sherwood (Nee Helverson)
Mar 22, 2020
Loving wife of the late Dennis. Beloved mother of Thomas Sherwood, Alicia Sherwood, and Toni Gullota. Mom-Mom of Echo Sanchez. Sister of Joe Helverson, Stephen Helverson, and Susan Facchiano. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday, 8:45-9:45 A.M. at St. Dominic Church, 8504 Frankford Ave., Phila., PA 19114. Funeral Mass 10...
Mary Ann Mills (Nee Carroll)
Mar 21, 2020
Beloved wife of Frank. Loving mother of Jennifer Carroll (William Bird) and Robert Mills. Grandmom of William, Jr., Katherine and Rebecca Bird. Sister of Richard Carroll, Margaret Melcher, Elizabeth Fudali, Edward Carroll, Christopher Carroll, John Carroll and Nancy Padilla. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Saturday, July 18, 2020, from...
David Fernandez, Jr.
Mar 17, 2020
David Fernandez Jr. passed away suddenly March 17, 2020 at the age of 50. David was a steamfitter with local 420 for over 25 years. Loving father of Diana, and David Fernandez, III. Beloved son of Consuelo and the late David Fernandez Sr. Dear brother of Julian, Adolfo and Vivianna Fernandez. He is also survived by Tamara Fernandez and...
James A. Hilley
Mar 17, 2020
James passed away unexpectedly March 17, 2020. Father of Carlena and Julian Hilley. Son of Beverly Hilley-Deighan (Joseph) and the late George Hilley. Brother of Susan McGrory (John) and the late Thomas. Also survived by his companion Aubrey McCaulley, several nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Saturday, August 29, 2020,...
Mary Ellen Stefenack (Nee Rickards) **Update**
Mar 13, 2020
Mary Ellen Stefenack passed away March 13, 2020. Formerly of Torresdale, a resident of Sea Isle City. Beloved wife of the late Raymond W. Stefenack. Loving mother of Raymond, Jr. (Debbie), Christopher (Tricia), Eileen Wallace (Bill), Lisa McLaughlin (Kevin), Glenn Stefenack (Maureen Cunningham), and Amy Stefenack (Robert Jonas). She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. In...
Rosemary Byer (Nee Kwiatkowski)
Mar 11, 2020
Rosemary Byer (nee Kwiatkowski) passed away suddenly March 11, 2020 at the age of 61. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Bridget Donovan (Robert), Joseph, and Justin (Alexandra). Dear Mom-Mom of Brian, Timothy, Connor, Justin, and Jackson. Sister of Joanne Kwiatkowski, Tony Kwiatkowski, Eugene Kwiatkowski (Marie), Frank Bromley (Michele), and the late KevinJohn "Gubby" Bromley. She...
Christopher Michael Gaffney Jr.
Mar 9, 2020
Suddenly On March 9, 2020 at the age of 44. Loving son of Christopher Sr. (Lillian), and Maureen Gehring (George). Beloved brother of Bridget Gaffney (Joe Malone). Dear uncle of Ryan , Maryrose, and Olivia. Godson of Patricia Haggerty. Nephew of Bill Hallihan, Kathy Cleary (Joe), Eileen Livengood (Earl) , Marilyn Scartoli (Mike) and William Gaffney . Also survived...
Frank L. Snow
Mar 8, 2020
Beloved husband of the late Sara. Loving father of Karen Curran (nee Snow), James Snow, and the late Frank C. Snow. Frank is also survived by his four grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Saturday, March 14, 2020, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, followed by his Graveside Service 10:30...
Margaret M. Leib (Nee Proud)
Mar 7, 2020
Loving mother of Deborah Wagner (Glenn) and Kimberly Leib. Also survived by her brothers William (Carol) and Timothy Proud; and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday, 8:45-9:45 A.M. at St. Bernard Church, 7341 Cottage St., Phila., PA 19136. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cem. In lieu of flowers, donations in her...
Mildred M. Brassell (Nee Morton)
Mar 7, 2020
Mildred Brassell (nee Morton), 83, was the devoted wife of 42 years to the late Neil J. Brassell Jr. Born and raised in the Germantown section of Phila, she was a graduate of Little Flower class of 1954. Married in 1956, they moved to the Parkwood section of Phila in 1962 where they raised 6 children. She was an...
Catherine L. "Cass" Czop (Nee Fenningham)
Mar 6, 2020
Catherine L. "Cass" passed away March 6, 2020. Wife of the late Joseph, Sr. Loving mother of Joseph Jr. (Dawn) and Darleen Singmaster (Dennis). grandmother of Ashlely (Richard), Dennis (Molly), Joseph III (Michelle), and April (Philip). She is also survived by 4 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 9:00 AM to...
Margaret E. Costello (Nee Mccandless)
Mar 5, 2020
Wife of the late William. Mother of Margaret Logan (the late Francis), Patricia Hoffman (Jim), Mary Wetzel, Thomas (Susan), Allen (Heather), and the late William (Helen). Also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Tuesday, 8-10 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave., Phila., PA 19114. Funeral Mass...
Edward S. Kucsmas
Mar 4, 2020
Edward S. Kucsmas passed away March 4, 2020 at the age of 82. He was a resident of Levittown, PA. He was an avid bowler and fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Edward was a volunteer Park Ranger at Catalina State Park in Arizona. Ed was retired from Hughes Aircraft as Quality Control Engineer. He also served in the U.S....
Virginia M. "Ginny" Serverson
Mar 4, 2020
Loving daughter of the late William and Anne. Dear sister of Michael (Kelly), William (Natalie), and the late Kathleen Moore and Anne WiIliams. Survived by several generations of nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday Evening 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and also Wednesday 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM, Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Avenue,...
Steven J. Mather
Mar 2, 2020
Steven J. Mather, age 55, of Hermosa Beach, California, passed peacefully on March 2, 2020 at his home. He succumbed to cancer after a brave battle. Born on July 2, 1964, in Philadelphia to parents Loretta (nee Moroz) and the late Walter, Steve is survived by his two adored sons Ryan and Dylan, younger siblings Barbara Levengood (Paul), Gary...
William A. Long
Mar 1, 2020
William A. Long of Fishtown, passed away suddenly on March 1, 2020. A Marine Corp Veteran. Beloved husband of Christine (nee Harvery). Lovingfather of Christine "Dolly" Mangold (Joseph). Grand-pop to Carol, Robert, Joseph and James. Brother of Al Harvery, Carol Wagner and Anna Gowedlock. A gathering will be held on Friday April 3, 2020 from 10:15 to...
Edward L. Kozlowski
Feb 28, 2020
Edward L. Kozlowski passed away February 28, 2020. A WWII Vet and a retired Phila. Police officer. Beloved husband of 63 years to the late Grace (nee Henry). Loving partner of Ellen Molz. Dear brother of Frances Walsh, Florence Kasmark, and the late Walt. Also survived by many other loving family members. Relatives and friends are invited to his...
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