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Dorothy E. Keeney
May 27, 2017
On May 27, 2017. Loving wife of the late Bernard "Jake". Beloved mother of Colleen Stevens (Fran), Timothy, Kerry (Danielle), Ryan (Lori) and the late Sean. Adored grandmother of 7 and 2 great-grandchildren; also survived by her many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Fri. 9:30 to 10:45 A.M. at St Ephrem Church, 5400 Hulmeville...
Elva E. Simons-Marshall (Nee Wetzel)
May 27, 2017
Elva passed away peacefully at the age of 94. Elva was a WWII disabled Navy Veteran and proud of her service. Devoted wife of the late Robert Marshall and the late Jack Simmons. Predeceased by her brother Charles and sister-in-law Sis, Laura (Raymond) and Frank. Beloved aunt of Charles Wetzel Jr. (Virginia), Thomas Wetzel (Karen), Terry Eckert (Richard), Raymond Lorah...
Frank B. Boffa
May 26, 2017
Frank passed away peacefully on May 26, 2017. Beloved husband on Patricia "Cookie". Loving father of Frank Boffa and Lisa Callahan (Brian). Pop Frank of 5 grandchildren. Dear brother of Dee and Eileen. Also survived by his loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Friday 10:30 AM at St. Katherine of Siena Church,...
Michael Perlstein
May 26, 2017
Michael Perlstein of Warminster Twp., died May 26, 2017 in Hatfield, PA. He was 90.
He was the husband of the late Ann Perlstein (2016). Born in Hungary, he was the son of the late Abraham and Irene Perlstein and brother to the late Theodore "Ted" Perlstein.
He emigrated to America in 1935 at the...
Mary C. Brady (Nee Hoban)
May 25, 2017
Age 84, May 25, 2017. Beloved wife of 62 years to Edward J. Loving mother of Edward (Bonnie), Mary Reil (William), Thomas (Emilia), Anne McAnulty (Jack), Patricia Klinges (Mark), and Jeanne McAleer (Sean). Also survived by 15 grandchildren. Dear sister of Msgr. Thomas E. Hoban and the late Annabelle Boland. Relatives, friends and members of St. Jerome's Ladies Guild are...
Geraldine Carpenter
May 25, 2017
She is survived by her cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Wednesday 9-9:45 AM at St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19114 followed by her Funeral Mass 10:00 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
James J. Cassalia
May 23, 2017
James passed away on May 23, 2017, at the age of 87. Loving father of Eunice Nealman (Gary) and Marie McManis (Josh). Dear grandpop of Christy Cassidy and James Cassidy and 5 great grand-children. Brother of Marie Farrell. Jim was a successful insurance broker in northeast Philadelphia for many years. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Wednesday from 6...
Margaret L. Deleo (Nee Veit)
May 22, 2017
Beloved wife of the late Leonard. Loving mother of Leonard DeLeo (Janet). She is also survived by her sister-in-law Ruth Veit and many loving nieces and nephews. Margaret was a crossing guard for the City of Philadelphia for over 35 years. A graveside service will be held on June 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM at North Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Kathleen E. Stewart Dever
May 20, 2017
Beloved wife of the late David A. Stewart, Jr. (a Philadelphia Firefighter who was killed in the line of duty in 1976); and also wife of the late Joseph Dever. Devoted mother of Kathleen Miller (Peter), David Stewart, III (Kate), Maribeth Hopkins Pfluger (Richard), Margaret "Meg" O'Hanlon (Brian), and Michael Stewart (Cheryl), loving Nana of 16 grandchildren and 12 great...
William R. Stotesbury
May 19, 2017
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday 9:30 AM, Burns Funeral Home, 1514 Woodbourne Road, Levittown, PA, followed by his Service 11 AM. Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Park.
Kathleen L. Mcandrew
May 18, 2017
Daughter of the late Edward, Sr. and Loretta (nee Piotrowicz). Sister of Brian (Pam), and the late Edward, Jr. (Katherine). Also survived by 7 nieces and nephews, and 8 great nieces and nephews. She was formerly C.Y.O girls basketball coach at St. Bernard's Church. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Monday evening, 7-9 P.M. and Tuesday morning, 8:30-9:15...
Virginia M. Kueny
May 17, 2017
Age 89, of Tampa, FL, longtime resident of N.E. Philadelphia, and member of Our Lady of Calvary Church. Virginia passed away May 17, 2017. Virginia is preceded in death by her husband Charles and is survived by her children Regina (Russell), Elizabeth (John), Charles (Trish) and Gerard (Denise); she is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Relatives...
Jeanne Lange (Nee O'Connor)
May 17, 2017
Loving mother of Colleen Black (Robert), Joseph (Rosemarie), Edward, Jeanne Fitzgerald (Tom), Donald, Susan (Stephen McDermott) and the late Kevin. Also survived by 12 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and her niece Suzanne (Ken). Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Saturday, 9-9:45 A.M. at St. Bernard Church, 7341Cottage St., Phila., PA 19136. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. ...
Constance M. Mckeown (Nee Woods)
May 15, 2017
Beloved wife of the late Charles. Loving mother of Constance O'Brien, Colleen Pullman (James), Charles McKeown (Jean), Christopher McKeown (Kim) and Cynthia McKeown. Dear mom mom of Kathleen, Frank, Jillian, James, Elese, Devon, Brandon, Egan, Connor, Jathon, John and the late Kevin. Great Mom Mom of 17. Sister of Barbara Taylor, Sally Woods, and the late George Woods and Herbie...
Kenneth E. Cline
May 12, 2017
Loving husband of Jean (nee Wah). Father of Teresa Janjanin (Fred) and the late Elizabeth Bonner (Bob). Pop-Pop of Taylor and John. Brother of Merle, Robert, Michael, Eloise, Ronald, Larry, and Judy. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Tuesday, 11-12:45 P.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave., Phila., PA 19114. ...
John A. Dittert
May 12, 2017
Loving husband of Barbara (nee Koba). Loving father of John (Christine), Steven (Andrea) and Michael. Dear grandpop of Jeremy, Justine, Anthony and Adam. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Thursday 10 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19114 followed by his Funeral Mass 12:00 PM at Our Lady of Calvary Church. Interment...
Joseph G. Furey
May 12, 2017
On May 12, 2017, at age of 89. Beloved husband of the late Tillie (nee Canning). Loving father of Constance Furey (Blaine), Susan Furey-Ernst (Kerry), Kelly Furey-Serota (David) and Dianna Furey. Brother of Elizabeth Curran (Edward), Catherine Doherty (and the late Joseph), George Furey (Barbara) and the late James; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews....
Angeline Emery (Nee Ruoti)
May 12, 2017
Angelina passed away peacefully on May 12, 2017 at the age of 94. Devoted mother of William. Daughter of the late Vincent and Filomena. Sister of the late Genaro, Tony and Mary Torrente. She is also survived by her many loving nieces and nephews. All services are private.
Cornelius J. "Neil" Mcgroarty, Iii
May 10, 2017
Neil passed away on May 10, 2017. He was 91 years young. Loving husband of the late Bernice (nee Penz). Devoted father of Cornelius "Neil", IV (Terry), Andrew (Regine), and Kimberly Wing (Duke). Grandfather of 9 grandchildren and their spouses and 15 great grandchildren. Brother of the late James. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Lorraine; and his extended...
Thomas Finizio
May 10, 2017
At the age of 64. Loving husband of Deborah (nee Giorno). Devoted father of Thomas Jr., Melissa, Dawn Decker (Gregg), Nichole and Danielle. Dear Pop Pop of Brynn, Austin "AJ", Nicholas and Dominic; brother of Donna Melson (Steve). He is also survived by a ridiculous amount of dogs. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Saturday 10:00 AM-11:45 AM...
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