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Charles A. Benner, Jr.
Nov 4, 2016
Devoted father of Patricia Benner and Diane Benner, loving pop pop of William Burley; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Saturday, November 12, 2016, 8:30 AM, Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Ave., followed by his service 10 AM. Interment Washington Crossing National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Oblates of...
Theresa M. Strunk (Nee Cooper)
Nov 3, 2016
Suddenly at the age of 73. Beloved wife of Gerald E. Sr., devoted mother of Jerry, Jr., Terri (Tony), Susan and Greg (Spring). Loving Mom Mom of Ryan (Heather), Erica, Kristi, Jason, Jessica, Ashlee and Gavin. Great grandmom of Ryan and Aidan. Dear sister of Lawrence, Mary, Kathryn, Sandra and the late Albert and Joseph. Relatives and friends are invited...
Thomas J. Comerford, Sr.
Nov 3, 2016
Beloved husband of the late Carol Ann (nee News), devoted father of Thomas J. Jr., and his wife Lydia, Kelly Hooper and her husband Kevin, loving pop pop of Melissa (Richard), Sean, Christina, Austin, Tyler, and Meghan; dear brother of Eileen Moore, Daniel, and the late Christine, James, and Lawrence; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Thomas was a...
Elizabeth "Betty" Rooney (Nee Mcelligott)
Nov 2, 2016
Beloved wife of John Patrick, devoted mother of William B. (the late Anna P. "Nancy"), loving grandmom of William L. (Cynthia Potts), Kimberly, Bridget, and Brendan; also survived by 2 great grandchildren Liam, Rose Anna, her sister Eileen Deady (the late Thomas), Thomas McElligott (Bridie) and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Monday 8:30...
Jacqueline A. Cunningham (Nee Crimlisk)
Nov 2, 2016
Loving wife of Francis J., Jr. Beloved mother of Patrick (Kristen) and Meghan (Zack). Adored Mom-Mom of Laursen Fitz and Thomas. Cherished sister of Eileen Kraus (Wish). Also survived by nieces, nephews, and many family and friends who loved her dearly. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Tuesday morning, 9-10:45 A.M. at St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford...
Robert A. Desiata
Oct 30, 2016
Loving husband of Joan. Beloved father of Tricia Monaco (Frank). Pop of Gianna and Frankie. Brother of Mercedes (Joe). Also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Thursday morning, 8:30-9:30 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave., Phila., PA 19114. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. Katherine of Siena Church. Interment Sunset Memorial Park.
Katherine E. "Kitty" Lindline (Nee Krause)
Oct 30, 2016
At the age of 76. Loving wife of the late Cornelius. Devoted mother of Timothy (Tracy), Kathleen Evans (Robert) and Virginia Farley (Monty). Dear grandmom of Sarah, Timothy Jr., Tara, Taylor, Patrick, Connor, Robert Jr. and Monty. Also survived by her loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Saturday 9 AM-10:15 AM at BURNS...
Elizabeth T. Baldwin
Oct 30, 2016
Beloved wife of the late Richard E. Baldwin Sr. Loving mother of James, Richard, Jr. (Lori), Charles (Kathy), Jeffrey (Monica), and Patricia. Devoted MomMom to Richard, III (Athena), Kira, Jeffrey, Jr., Molly and Lilly. Great MomMom to Richard, IV, Gregory Alexander, and Charles Dale. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 9:15 AM...
Marie "Sissy" Brown
Oct 30, 2016
Loving daughter of the late George and Anna Brown. Predeceased by her siblings Anna Smith, Margaret Brown, Catherine Staub, Eleanor Pernitsky, George Brown Jr., and Manny Brown. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Friday 10:15 AM at St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700...
Joseph A. Casper
Oct 30, 2016
A Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Teresa (nee Angelone). Loving father of Joseph J. (Rosemary), the late Thomas. He is also survived by Thomas' loving wife Kathleen Casper, and Michael (Ellen). Dear grandpop of Kathleen, Teresa, Colleen, Joseph T. and Nicole. Great grandfather of Gabriella, Willie, Adrian and Edward. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Wednesday...
Joseph T. Hess
Oct 29, 2016
Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth M. (nee Meier). Devoted father of Joseph M. (Regina) and Michael (Kristina). Loving Pop Pop of Kristen, Michael, Collin, Matthew, Bridget and Emma. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Friday 8:45-9:45 AM at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 701 Gaul St. Phila., PA 19125 followed by his Funeral Mass 10 AM....
William J. Boyle, Jr.
Oct 28, 2016
Husband of the late Joan (nee McGough). Loving father of Colleen Sharp (Michael). Pop Pop to Connor and Caitlin. Dear brother of Edith Keegan (Jerry). Also survived by his sister-in-law Mary Jane Reim (Tom), and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Saturday 9:00-11:00 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708...
Walter Degroff
Oct 28, 2016
Suddenly at the age of 47. Loving husband of Brenda (nee Shattuck). Stepfather of Bailey Osinski; brother of Frank, David, Ronald, Bobby and Suzanne Leaver. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Wednesday 10-11:45 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19114 followed by his Service at 12:00 PM. Interment private.
Robert A. "Bob" Drager
Oct 27, 2016
Beloved husband for over 59 years of Anna (nee Garber). Loving father of David A. Drager, Debra Herr (Troy) and Glen R. Drager (Joyce). Dear grandpop of Bonnie and Kristen. Bob is also survived by his twin brother Ronald W. Drager. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Tuesday 9:00 AM at All Saints Episcopal Church, 9601 Frankford...
Dolores J. Kelly (Nee Mccloskey)
Oct 26, 2016
A former employee of the Phila. Inquirer. Wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Mary M. Breustedt (Richard). Grandmother of Robert (Rose), Mark, Courtney Maas (Jim), and Meghan Larsen (Mark). GG to Aaron, Caitlin, Connor and Aiden. Dear sister of Jane Andress, John, Alexander and Joseph. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited...
Mary Anne T. Mccloskey (Nee Hart)
Oct 24, 2016
Beloved wife of Alexander M. Loving mother of Christopher Wingert (Kimberly), and Michelle Weber (Bill). Stepmother of Colleen Haigh (Frank), Alexander (Regina), James, and Timothy (Christie). Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, her brother George Hart (Lynne), sister Dolores Walsh (John), and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Monday morning, 9-11:45 A.M....
John M. Murphy
Oct 23, 2016
Beloved husband of Joanne (nee Biedrzycki), son of the late Joseph and Marie Murphy, devoted father of John, Theresa "Terri", and Joseph, loving pop pop of Emma, Joseph, Chloe, and John "Jack"; dear brother of James, Gerald, Michael and the late Joseph; also survived by many nieces and nephews. John was a retired employee of the Philadelphia Inquirer and a...
Carole Ginkewicz
Oct 22, 2016
At the age of 91, she is the beloved wife of the late Felix J., devoted mother of Rosemarie Beltz (Stewart) and the late Joseph Sr. (Maryanne); loving grandmom of Sara Schultz, M.D. (John), Michael Ginkewicz, Jack Beltz, and the late Joseph Ginkewicz, Jr., great grandmother to Walt Schultz. A parishioner of Resurrection of Our Lord Church for over 65...
Cynthia M. Fair
Oct 22, 2016
Suddenly, October 22, 2016, at the age of 60. Devoted mother of Cynthia Hawthorne (Eric) and Michelle Hawthorne, step mother to Earl Hawthorne (Michele) and John Hawthorne (Christine) and their children; loving sister of Andy (Margie), Sheila (David), Sharon, Bart (Mary), David (Rudy), Arlene (Wolfie) and the late Judy; also survived by many nieces and nephews and her former husband...
Mary F. Gibson (Nee O'Neill)
Oct 21, 2016
Loving wife of the late Michael. Beloved mother of Michael (Mary T.), Kenneth, David (Patti), and Lisa Griffin (Ken). Gram of Richard, Kayela, McKenna, Erin, Patrick, Jack, Madelynne, Alayna, and Alyson. Great grandmother of Isabella, Richard, Jr., and Olivia Marie. Sister of Gerald, Dennis, and Thomas. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing...
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