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Eileen M. Wallis (Nee Fanning)
Dec 27, 2016
Beloved wife of the late John B. Loving mother of Donna Uffelman (the late Karl), Diane Sergi (Joe), Dawn Staab (Tim), and the late John M. Devoted grandmother of Jillian, Maura, Timothy, Heather, Grace and 4 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Kathleen, Michael (Jude), and the late Francis. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are...
Chung Swenk
Dec 27, 2016
Suddenly on December 27, 2016. Loving wife of the late Fred I. Swenk, Jr. Devoted mother of Donna Ellingsworth (the late Jeff), and Fred, III (Mina). Dear grandmother of Courtney, Shane, Rebecca and Joshua. Great grandmom of Ryley. Relatives and friends are invited to her Service Thursday 8 PM at Bucks County Presbyterian Church, 1550 Woodbourne Rd. Levittown, PA 19057...
Sophia Marie Dzurbel
Dec 27, 2016
Wife of the late John, devoted mother of Edward. A Mass of Christian was held at St. Katherine of Siena Church and Sophia was buried at Resurrection Cemetery.
Helen Cedar
Dec 27, 2016
Beloved wife of the late Michael, devoted mother of Carol Donahue (Gerald) and Donna Franks (John), loving grandmom of Andrea' (Keith), Michael (Alyson), and Erika (Ilker), also survived by 5 great grandchildren Bridgid, Brendan, Olivia, Liam, and Harper; sister of Mary Nash, Ethel Menna, and the late Anna Amoresano. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday 9 AM,...
Mary M. Meyer (Nee Smith)
Dec 27, 2016
Wife of the late Charles F. Loving mother of Denise Dost (Bob). Nan to Melissa Juillerat (Steve), and great grandmother to Sydney Marie. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday 9:00-10:45 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19114 followed by her Service at 11:00 AM. Interment North Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Irene H. Makowski (Nee Dutkiewicz)
Dec 26, 2016
At the age of 92½. Beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Makowski, Sr. Loving mom of Arlene McGurk (Joseph), Joseph Jr. (Deborah), and Debbie McLaughlin (Gerry) and loving mother-in-law of the late Henry Quinn. Dear Nana of Chris (Kerri), Joey, Kathy (Tony), Billy (Kari), Lisa (Scott), Joe (Emily), Jim (Maureen) and great Nana of Katie, Shannon, Tyler, Anthony, Ella,...
Edward J. King
Dec 26, 2016
Loving son of the late Richard and Miriam King. Beloved Uncle to Miriam (Micki) Hampson (Greg). Brother of the late James (Cheryl), Russel (Barbara), and Richard. Survived by his sisters Deborah Rymarczuk (the late Michael) and Jeannette Howell (Ron). Uncle to many nieces and nephews and Great Uncle to Eric (Cynthia) and Mark Hampson also many other great nieces and...
Rose Albanese (Nee Schiavo)
Dec 25, 2016
At the age of 82. Loving mother of Anthony, Peter, Louise Ashmore (Joseph) and 9 other children. Also survived by her grandchildren, and her brothers Milo and Sam. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Thursday 9-10:45 AM at St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19114 followed by her Funeral Mass 11 AM. Interment...
Roy F. Burke
Dec 24, 2016
Beloved husband of Josephine (nee MacAfee). Loving father of Bonnie Sassaman (Len) and Roy M. Burke. Pop Pop of Sean and Len. Relatives, friends, and members of the Plumbers Union Local 690 are invited to his viewing Tuesday Eve 7-9 PM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. and Wednesday 8:45-9:45 AM at St. Jerome Church, 8100 Colfax St....
William P. Kuscin
Dec 24, 2016
At the age of 89. Loving husband of Lois (nee Heim). Devoted father of Michael, Jim, Kenneth and Lois Farabella (Michael), and the late William P. Jr. Dear Pop of 5 grandchildren. Brother of Peggy Bisirri (Millie). Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Friday 9:30 AM at St. Matthew Church (upper church), 3000 Cottman Ave. Phila., PA 19149...
Sarah J. "Sue" Opalka (Nee Mcdermott)
Dec 24, 2016
Beloved wife of the late George Sr. Devoted mother of Donna, George Jr., David and the late Debbie, Tony and Candy. Loving grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Also survived by one sister and 2 brothers. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Tuesday Eve 7-9 PM and Wednesday 8:30-9:15 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 1428...
Frances "Rita" R. Getty (Nee Oliver)
Dec 22, 2016
At the age of 80. Loving wife of Robert J. Sr. Devoted mother of Rita Ventura (John), Robert Jr. (Pamela) and Anthony (Jane). Dear Bubby of Michael and Alexander; great Bubby to Ava and Michael. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Tuesday 11 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19114 followed by her Service...
Eleanor C. Rafferty (Nee Mccurry)
Dec 21, 2016
At the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Edward F.; devoted mother of Thomas (Elizabeth), Kenneth (Kathleen), and Richard (BG). Also survived by her 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Tuesday 9-10:25 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19114 followed by her Funeral Mass 11...
Florence W. Wallis (Nee Webb)
Dec 21, 2016
Beloved wife of the late Francis C., sister of the late Roland H. Webb, Sr. Also survived by devoted nephew and niece Roland H Webb, Jr and Renee Webb, great nephew and godson Colin Webb (Lisa). Nieces and nephews of her late husband Francis C. - Paula (Wallis) White, Linda (Wallis) Scammell, Tom Wallis (Tammy) and great nephews Richard and...
Kathleen V. Cilingin
Dec 20, 2016
Beloved wife of Joseph, devoted mother of Susan Ehmann (Joseph) and Jennifer Phillips, loving grandmom of Emily, Elizabeth, and Jolene; dear sister of Robert, Patricia, Meme, and the late MaryAnn, Susan, and Joseph. Daughter of the late Joseph and Betty Jane Miller. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday Evening 7 to 9 PM and also Friday 8...
Timothy Navin
Dec 19, 2016
Loving son of the late John and Mary Ann Navin. Dear brother of John and the late Sarah. Also survived by many loving cousins, his friends at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, and his extended family at St. Stephens Green. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Thursday 9 AM at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter...
Kevin E. Boyle
Dec 19, 2016
At the age of 62. Beloved husband of Marianne (nee Krupinski), devoted father of Kevin, Jr. (Carol), Lauren (Donna Di Joseph), and Thomas (Leah), loving pop pop of Erin, Kevin, Hannah, Caeli, Madeline, Aubrey, and another granddaughter on the way. Dear brother of Brian, Robert, Patrick, Karin Mattozzi, and Peggy Averill; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives, friends,...
Ruth M. Anderson
Dec 18, 2016
Wife of the late John, loving mother of Jacqueline Loftus, Louise Anderson, and the late Laura and John. Dear grandmother of Jennifer Lindenhofen and Shannon Stine; sister of Dot, Joan, Robert, and the late Betty. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Friday 9:30AM, St. Anselm Church, 12670 Dunks Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA, followed by her Funeral Mass 10:30...
Michael A. Mcdermott, Sr.
Dec 18, 2016
Michael died peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Loving father of Kimberly Glanzmann, Kristina, Michelle, and Michael, Jr. McDermott. Pop of Kaitlin, Connor, Amanda, Karen, Aaron, Jr., Gracie, Reagan, Abigail, and Joseph, Jr. Great grandpop of Vivienne and Kayden. Brother of John, Ronnie, Sue and Kelly. He will be sadly missed by Kathleen Connor. Also survived by many loving family...
Stella A. Harr
Dec 18, 2016
Loving wife of Rocky. Beloved mother of Fran and Harry. Mom-Mom of Wyatt. Daughter of Edward Hoffman and the late Stella. Sister of Eddie, Diane, and Terry. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday 9 A.M. at Bethel Baptist Church, 2210 E. Susquehanna Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125. Funeral Service 11 A.M.
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