Lillian C. Avato
Mar 29, 2020
Lillian C. Avato suddenly, March 29, 2020, passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 93. She is the beloved widow of Frank R. Jr. Loving mother of Jim (Becky) and Joan Avato. Mom Mom to Christopher (Lauren) Gregory and Michael. Great mom mom to Julianna, Alexandra, and Lucas.
Lillian was born in Philadelphia to...
Irene J. Baldwin (Nee Carroll)
Mar 28, 2020
Irene J. Baldwin passed away March 28, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Karl. Devoted mother of Theresa (William), Dwight, Jay (Anita), and Dennis. Dear Mom Mom of Christina, Stefanie (Jon), William (Taylor), Tyler, Justin, and Jake; GG of Adreannah and Jackson. Also survived by her brother John "Jackie". Services and interment will be held privately. A memorial luncheon...
John R. Szumowski
Mar 28, 2020
John R. Szumowski Sr. passed away March 28, 2020. Loving husband of the late Joanne (nee Soper). Devoted father of John Jr. (Catie), Timothy (Stacy), Robert Mellon (Judy), Kevin Mellon (Kristin), Lisa Mellon, Susan Costello (Tom) and the late Billy Mellon. Grandfather of 16, great grandfather of 5. John was a proud U.S. Army Veteran. A public gathering, religious...
Antoinette Barros
Mar 27, 2020
Antoinette Barros passed away March 27, 2020. Loving wife of 59 years to the late Joseph. Antoinette is survived by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing at Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19114 on Friday April 3, 2020 from 10:00 AM-10:45 AM. Funeral Service 11:00 AM. Interment Resurrection...
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....