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Josephine "Jo" Rapone (Nee Berry)

Josephine "Jo" Rapone (Nee Berry)

Sep 28, 2017

Josephine "Jo" Rapone passed away on Sept. 29, 2017 at the age of 72. Beloved and devoted wife of William 'Bill' Rapone. Loving mother of Bill (Lisa) and Jeffrey (Kimberley) Rapone. Cherished grandmother of Megan and Justin, Russell and Allison. Wonderful sister of Marie (the late Frank) Yatsko and Eileen (Domenic) Matteo. Sister-in-law of Marlene (Robert Condran) Kelly. Jo will...

Ramona M. Pinto (Nee Wisniewski)

Ramona M. Pinto (Nee Wisniewski)

Sep 28, 2017

Ramona M. Pinto (nee Wisniewski) Suddenly Sept. 28, 2017. Beloved wife of Gene. Loving mother of Gregory Pinto (Dawn) and Amy Kingsmill (Joe). Loving Babcia of Nicholas and Derek Pinto. Dear sister of Richard Wisniewski (Ellen), and sister-in-law of Juliann Pinto, Elizabeth Ritchey, Theresa Pinto (Edward) and Vincent Pinto. Aunt to Richard Wisniewski Jr. (MaryAnne) and Kate Ball (Erik);...

Jane M. (Nee O'Donnell) Caputo

Jane M. (Nee O'Donnell) Caputo

Sep 28, 2017

Loving mother of Thomas Jr. (Diane), Theresa, Brian (Orasa) and Michael (Susan).  Dear grandmother of 10 grandchildren.  Survived by her 5 sisters, her 2 brothers and her large extended loving family.  Relatives and friends are invited to gather Tuesday 9:30 to 10:45 AM St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19114, followed by her funeral Mass 11...

Bernadette T. Fleming (Nee Bloemker)

Bernadette T. Fleming (Nee Bloemker)

Sep 27, 2017

Beloved wife of the late Joseph.  Devoted mother of Joseph, Bernadette Rodriguez (Martin), William (Denise), Donna O'Connor (Patrick), Lisa Basquill (John), and Colleen Wissman.  Loving gram of 19 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.  Also survived by her brother Richard Bloemker and many nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Sunday evening, 6-9 P.M. and Monday morning,...

Judith L. Miller (Nee Walton)

Judith L. Miller (Nee Walton)

Sep 26, 2017

Loving wife of Raymond.  Preceded in death by her parents George and Helen Walton.  Sister of George F. Walton, II (Karen) and the late Tom and Ellen.  Aunt of Ashley, Katelynn, Kelly, and George, III.  Also survived by aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Sunday evening, 5-8 P.M. and Monday morning, 8:30-9:15 A.M. at...

Francis M. Fox, Jr.

Francis M. Fox, Jr.

Sep 24, 2017

Francis M. Jr. "Fran" Suddenly, September 24, 2017.  Loving father of Brittany Hinman (Charles), beloved son of Geraldine and the late Francis M. Sr., loving brother of Geraldine Stopper (Nottis), dear pop pop of Trinity, Adelynn, Preston, and Charleigh; also survived by Brittany's mom Rosemary Fox and several nieces and nephews.  Fran was a lifelong member of the Philadelphia Mummers...

Benjamin J. Evans, Sr.

Benjamin J. Evans, Sr.

Sep 24, 2017

A retired member of Teamsters Local 500.  Loving husband of Kathleen (nee Muldoon).  Devoted father of Benjamin, Jr., Pamela Palmer (Daniel) and Erin Norbury (Ronald).  Pop of Alicia, Michael, Moira, Emily, Kate, Mia, and Molly.  Brother of Bud (Debbie) and Kathy (Kenny).  Also survived by his brother-in-law Joseph Muldoon and many nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends are invited to...

Bailey "Bay" Mckenna

Bailey "Bay" Mckenna

Sep 24, 2017

Bailey "Bay" September 24, 2017, after fighting a long battle at the age of 19. Beloved son of Genevieve Gleason and Patrick McKenna. Loving brother of Liam, dear grandson of Thomas and Mary Gleason; also survived by his cousin and best friend Matt Gleason and his large extended family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Friday...

Joseph E. Dolack

Joseph E. Dolack

Sep 22, 2017

Joseph E. passed away September 22, 2017, an Army Veteran and retired Philadelphia Police Officer.  Beloved husband of 60 years to Jean (nee McCardle).  Loving father of Jean Walsh (Thomas), Frank, Edward (Christine), Andrew (Shannon), Joanne Quattrone (Joseph) and Barbara Macker.  He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.  Relatives, friends and members of FOP Lodge 5...

James L. Cressman

James L. Cressman

Sep 22, 2017

Loving husband of Mary Lou (nee Hosephros).  Beloved father of Michelle Cothery (Jeff), Denise Ostrowski (Jason), and Aimee Rosenfelt (Matthew).  Pappy of Molly, Lindsay, Liam, Abbey, Gavin, Zachary, and Karley.  Brother of Glenn, Janice, Paul, and Barbara.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday morning, 9-10:15 A.M. at St. Katherine of Siena...

Lillian F. Kessler (Nee Searle)

Lillian F. Kessler (Nee Searle)

Sep 20, 2017

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Lillian F.  (nee Searle) September 20, 2017, at the age of 93.  Wife of the late James.  Beloved mother of Georgina "Jeanie" Ali, Michele Chestnut (Robert) and the late Jacqueline DiMarco, James Kirby Kessler, and Michael Kessler; dear grandmother of Michele, Robert, Michael, Jacqueline, Christine, Dwight, Sarah and...

Diane M. Mosco (Nee Reiher)

Diane M. Mosco (Nee Reiher)

Sep 19, 2017

Diane M. Mosco (nee Reiher) after a courageous battle passed away September 19, 2017 at the age of 51.  Beloved wife of John, she is the devoted mother of John III and Nicholas, loving sister of Paul Reiher (Pam) and Marie Decker (Stephen).  Daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy Reiher.  Dear niece of Sr. Marie Duffy IHM, also...

Alfred L. Hull

Alfred L. Hull

Sep 18, 2017

Alfred L. Hull, Jr. "Al" died suddenly Sept 18, 2017. Age 58, a former Card Dealer at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino. Beloved son of the late Alfred and Anne (nee Anderson) Hull. Loving brother of Patricia Miller, his twin brother Michael (Janet), Barbara Grady (Sean) and the late Eileen. Uncle of John, Lauren, Scott, Steven, Jennifer, and Kelly. Relatives...

Daniel W. Scull

Daniel W. Scull

Sep 18, 2017

At the age of 65. Former spouse of Susan. Loving father of Daniel, Susan (William) and Joseph (Theresa). Dear Pop Pop of Samantha, Megan and Hannah. Brother of Mary McGuigan (Ted), William, and Patricia O'Connell (Joseph). Also survived by his large extended loving family. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Sunday 2 PM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME,...

Marie C. "Bonnie" Hagan

Marie C. "Bonnie" Hagan

Sep 16, 2017

Marie C. Hagan "Bonnie" passed away on September 16, 2017 at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Francis. Loving mother of Suzanne Cowden (Thomas) and Michael (Nancy), and her late son-in-law John Cowden. Dear granny of Jennifer (Jim), Jack, Allison, Lauren, Michael, Sean and 2 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Thursday...

Margaret Casper

Margaret Casper

Sep 14, 2017

Margaret was born in McAdoo, PA on March 22, 1925. She was very active in school; she was a member of the gymnastics team, the band, and sang in the choir at St. Michael's Church. Margaret graduated in 1943. She went to Washington, D.C. to work in office. She then met her husband, Albert Casper. She knew he was...

Michael B. Doherty

Michael B. Doherty

Sep 14, 2017

A Vietnam Veteran, retired Post Office employee and a member of the North Catholic Alumni Board Class of '65. Beloved husband of 48 years to Regina (nee Smith). Loving father of Megan Dungan (Gerry), and the late Jeanmarie Cunningham. Grandpop to Mark Jr., Shannon, Brienne, and Michael. Dear brother of Lawrence (Margaret), Margaret (Dennis) and John (the late Nancy). He...

Richard G. Perez, Sr.

Richard G. Perez, Sr.

Sep 13, 2017

Richard G. Perez, Sr. passed away on September 13, 2017. Loving husband of Gail Cassilis (nee Dirsh). Loving father of Richard Perez Jr. (Kristin) and DeLinda Gerstl (Roger Sr.). Dear Pop Pop of Layla, Sonny, Reese, and Roger Jr. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Saturday September 30, 2017, 11:00 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave....

Dorothy Ann Marie Durr (Nee Cegielski)

Dorothy Ann Marie Durr (Nee Cegielski)

Sep 12, 2017

Loving wife of Richard.  Beloved mother of Cynthia Campbell (Edward), Sandra (Patrick Flaherty), Richard, Jr. (Cindy), and Joanne Wobensmith (Timothy).  Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and siblings Walter Carter, Florence Rosenthal, Paul Cegieliski and the late Fred Carter.  Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday afternoon, 12:30-1:15 P.M. at St. Christopher Church, 13301 Proctor Rd.,...

Andrew C. Bellerjeau, Sr.

Andrew C. Bellerjeau, Sr.

Sep 12, 2017

Andrew C. Bellerjeau, Sr. passed away September 12, 2017. Loving father of Andrew Jr. Beloved son of Philip and Bernadette (nee Johns). Dear brother of Philip (Lauren) and Bernadette Cunningham (Paul). Dear grandson of Bernadette Johns. He is also survived by his loving nieces, nephews and large extended family. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Saturday 10 AM...

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