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James Lee Geckle
Jul 3, 2017
"Jim"A former employee of Penn Engineering, Son of the late Louis and Elizabeth. Dear brother of the late Louis, Ralph and Lee. He is survived by his loving friends Genevieve and Tom Chladek. Relatives and Friends are invited to his viewing on Saturday 9 to 10:15 AM at the Burns Funeral Home 1428 E. Columbia Ave. Phila. Pa. 19125, followed...
Edward A. Rudzinski
Jul 3, 2017
Loving husband of the late Elsie. Beloved father of Donna Smith (George) and Janice Rudzinski. Granddad of Heather, Sean, Derek, Kent, Patrick, Diana, Jessica, and Victoria. Also survived by 9 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Wednesday morning, July 12, 2017, 10-10:45 A.M. at Phila. Protestant Home, 6500 Tabor Ave., Phila., PA...
Patricia A. Byrne (Nee Sanford)
Jul 1, 2017
Loving wife of the late James. Beloved mother of Kathleen Byrne, James Byrne, and Susan Whelan (Gary). Grandmom of Danielle, Jimmy, Gabrielle, Gary, Jr., Patrick, and Melissa. Sister of Janet and Doris. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday morning, 9:30-10:45 A.M. at St. Anselm Church, 12670 Dunks Ferry Rd., Phila., PA...
Florence E. Batzig (Nee Campbell)
Jul 1, 2017
Florence E. (nee Campbell) passed away on July 1, 2017, at the age of 73. Daughter of the late Franklin and Edna Campbell. Beloved wife of the late John W. Batzig, Jr., devoted mother of John, daughter in law Michele, William, Florence (Joe) Fleming, and Edward (Danielle); loving Mom-mom to Shawn, Karlin, Sarah and the late John Hecker. Dear...
Harry F. Wilheiser, Jr.
Jun 30, 2017
Loving brother of Phyllis Scheck (Raymond), Dorothy Clark (Robert), Nancy Davis (William). Son of the late Harry and Dorothy Wilheiser; survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Friday 9 AM, Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, followed by his Service 11 AM. Interment East Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...
Jane M. Cunningham
Jun 29, 2017
Loving sister of the late Raymond, Joseph "Bud", Margaret, Jack, Eugene, and Beth. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday evening, July 7, 2017, 7-9 P.M. and Saturday morning, July 8, 2017, 8:30-9:15 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA...
Robert P. Mcgovern
Jun 27, 2017
Loving husband of Audrey. Beloved father of Matthew, Michael, Bridget, and Jean Rudolph (Joseph). Bobby Mac of Sophia, Joseph, and Gia. Also survived by his siblings Tom, Mary Anne, Eleanor, Eileen, Denise, and Roseria; mother-in-law Anna; cousins, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Wednesday (JULY 5, 2017) evening 6-9 P.M. and Thursday ...
Marie Connelly (Nee Delmar)
Jun 27, 2017
Loving wife of the late Andrew. Mother of Ann Marie McCaig, James (Pat), Susan Rafferty (Tom) and the late Catherine Klumpp. Also survived by 18 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday, 11:30-12:15 P.M. at St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Ave., Phila., PA 19114. Funeral Mass 12:30 P.M.
Thomas C. Oliver
Jun 27, 2017
Beloved husband of the late Susie. Loving father of Susan Newton (Christopher), Mary Scherff (Raymond), Donna Trask (Michael), Thomas Jr. (Regina) and Denise Kucher (Kenneth). Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Thursday 9:00 AM at Resurrection of Our Lord Church, 2000 Shelmire Ave. Phila., PA 19152 followed by...
Deborah L. Hollywood
Jun 26, 2017
Beloved daughter of the late Joseph M. and Barbara; loving sister of Barbara McDaniels, Michael (Amy), and the late Joseph. Also survived by her nieces and nephws. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Thursday (July 6, 2017) 9-9:45 AM at St. Dominic Church, 8500 Frankford Ave. followed by her Funeral Mass 10:00 AM. Interment Our Lady of...
Gerald Miller
Jun 26, 2017
Loving brother of Sharon, Richard, Helen, Katie, Dolores, and Patricia. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Wednesday, 9 AM Burns Funeral Home, 1428 E. Columbia Ave, Philadelphia, folllowed by his Service 11 AM. Interment is Magnolia Cemetery.
Harry F. Johnson
Jun 24, 2017
On June 24, 2017 at the age of 94 . Beloved husband of the late Betty. Devoted father of Kathleen Gahagan (Lou), Carol Evans, Harry Ronald (Marina) and Beth Warner (and the late Albert). Wonderful pop-pop of 12 grand-children and 23 great-grand-children. Harry served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was a member of The Friendship Lodge, Henry...
Charlene Cassidy (Nee Fleckenstein)
Jun 23, 2017
Beloved wife of Martin Cassidy. Loving mother of Michael Flynn and Anthony Flynn. Dear sister of Beverly, Sharon, Charles, Gerri, Richard, Debbie and Robert. She is predeceased by her mother Helen Fleckenstein, her step-father Henry "Chris" Christiansen, and her siblings Lorraine, Michael and John. Charlene is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and her dog Rusty. Relatives and friends...
Joseph Lutter
Jun 23, 2017
Beloved son of the late Henry and Mary Lutter. Loving brother of Barbara Hancock (Mike), Diane DiTaranto (Nick), and Dan Lutter (Vicky). Dear uncle of Nicole, Michael, Vincent, Drew, Brittany and Jordan. Joe will be dearly missed by his devoted caretakers at RHD. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Thursday 9:00 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME 9708 Frankford...
Margaret M. Cullen (Nee Mulholland)
Jun 19, 2017
Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Devoted mother of Thomas, III (Maureen), Diane Vollberg (Thomas), Maureen, Kevin, Mark (Deborah) and the late Eric. Loving grandmother of Thomas J., IV, Caitlin, Siobhan, Tom, Colleen, Lauren, Laicey, Danielle, Mark, Kevin, Matthew and Samantha. Great grandmother of Lucia and Nicolas and James. Sister of Betty Cawley; sister-in-law of Dolores Steele. Relatives and...
Ruth C. Kelly (Nee Van Horn)
Jun 18, 2017
Loving wife of the late John "Jack". Beloved mother of Jack (Gail), Cathy (Mike), Dennis (Debbie), Debbie (Jim), and Mike (Debbie). Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Ruth is the oldest of 12 siblings and survived by 7. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Wednesday afternoon, 3-6 P.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708...
Lesley W. Pitts
Jun 16, 2017
A resident of Masonic Village in Burlington County, NJ died peacefully on June 16, 2017. Born September 6, 1925, in Auckland, New Zealand and was the daughter of Edgar and Ursula McMillan. She is survived by her 3 sons, Terrence, Paul (Carol) and Bruce (Lynda), 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her grandson, James Pitts. She...
Traceylynn O'Brick
Jun 16, 2017
Resident of Cedar Bluff, Virginia, formerly of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Loving mother of C.J. Beloved daughter of John and Nancy O'Brick. Sister of Shawn. Special companion of Clyde "Mac". Also survived by aunts, uncles, and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday evening, 6-9 P.M. and Friday morning, 8-9:15 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave., Phila.,...
Dennis P. Smith
Jun 15, 2017
Beloved husband of the late Roseann (nee Coon), devoted father of Michael (Aimee), Meghan (Jeff), Maureen Butcher (Tom), and William (Laura), loving poppy of Dennis, Liam, Patrick, and Colin; dear brother of Robert (Barbara), Peggy Mullin (Paul), and the late Thomas (the late Jean). Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Wednesday 9:30 AM, St. Dominic Church, 8504...
Robert J. Szuszczewicz, Sr.
Jun 15, 2017
Beloved husband of Anne Marie (nee Albertson), loving father of Robert and Brenda; also survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren, his sister Renee (Michael), and his brother William (Jackie). Relatives,friends,and members of Knights of Columbus Regina Coeli #4921 are invited to his viewing Tuesday 9 AM, Our Lady of Calvary Church, 11024 Knights Rd., Phila, PA 19154, followed by...
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