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Bella Mia Guzman

Bella Mia Guzman

Jun 17, 2016

Bella Mia, June 17, 2016. Beloved daughter of Oneida Nieves and Edwin Guzman. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Wednesday Evening 7PM, Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, followed by her Service 8PM

Ruth N. Pekora

Ruth N. Pekora

Jun 15, 2016

Loving wife of the late Joseph. Beloved mother of Michael (Margie) and Kathleen Sibre. Grandmother of Joseph, Andrea, Heather, and Patrick. Also survived by 8 great grandchildren and 2 sisters Jane and Dee. Preceded in death by 8 siblings. She will be sadly missed by nieces and nephews, especially Paul and Nicholas Fiorelli. Relatives and friends are invited to gather...

Joann "Jean" Urban

Joann "Jean" Urban

Jun 15, 2016

Beloved wife of the late Stanley L., devoted mother of Stanley (Pat) and Debra McAndrews (Tim), loving Nana of Fiona and William; dear sister of Alfreda Swirk, Stephanie Bryk, and Genevieve Bryk. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday 9 AM, St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Ave. Phila, followed by her Funeral Mass 10 AM. Interment...

Carmela "Kay" Barnett

Carmela "Kay" Barnett

Jun 15, 2016

Loving wife of the late Al. Beloved mother of Laura Hansel (Scott), and Joany McDonald. Grandmother of Mandy (Bill), Maxwell (Jessica), Veronica, Victoria, Suzette, and Chuck. Great grandmother of Freddie, Destine, Billy, Marlena, and Maximus. All services private at the family's request.

Joan Mary Fidler

Joan Mary Fidler

Jun 15, 2016

Joan passed away at the age of 65. Beloved wife of George J.; dear sister of Frank (Gail) Rogacz; also survived by her sister-in-law Vivian Hancock and 1 nephew Christopher Rogacz. Services and Interment are private.

Mary C. "Murph" Dipaolo (Nee Pettola)

Mary C. "Murph" Dipaolo (Nee Pettola)

Jun 13, 2016

Loving wife of Francis A. Sr. Devoted mother of Frankie M. and Maryfrances Bonner (Michael). Cherished Mom Mom of Anthony, sister of Michele. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing on Monday 9:15-10:30 AM at St. Christopher Church, 13301 Proctor Rd. Phila., PA 19116 followed by her Funeral Mass 11 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the...

Gregory Shervin

Gregory Shervin

Jun 13, 2016

At the age of 57. Loving son of Elizabeth (nee Dugan) and the late Edward. Dear brother of Stephen. All services being held privately at the family's convenience.

Walter "Yeg" Yeager, Sr.

Walter "Yeg" Yeager, Sr.

Jun 11, 2016

At the age of 79. Walt was a retiree of Local 454 Pile Drivers and a member of Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896. Beloved husband of the late Margaret "Peg" (nee Maguire), devoted father of Walter, Jr., Delema, Russell, Sr. (Debra) and Jadeen (Dan) Rosenthal, loving grandpop of Christopher (Ashley), Russell, Jr. (Elyssa), Eric, Kevin, Korianna and Shianne and great...

Michael A. Stroback

Michael A. Stroback

Jun 11, 2016

Beloved husband of Joanne. Loving father of Jacqueline (Chris) and Elizabeth (Mike). Dear Pop-Pop of 6 grandchildren. Loving brother of Michele (Chris). Michael was a Navy Veteran and Philadelphia Firefighter for 34 years. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Thursday 11 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19114 followed by his Service 12 PM....

Robert L. Buchter

Robert L. Buchter

Jun 11, 2016

Beloved husband of the late Regina. Loving father of Elizabeth, Thomas, Richard, Claire, Robert Jr., and the late Carole. Loving Pop Pop of Brian, Elsbeth, Arwen, Kaitlyn, Samantha, James, Christina and Michael. Dear brother of Anna, Renee, Robin and the late Carol. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Friday 10...

Roy M. Nocella

Roy M. Nocella

Jun 11, 2016

At the age of 56. Loving husband and best friend of Susan Nocella (nee Slevenski). Devoted father of Suelee Simon (Bobby) and Roy M., Jr. Dear Pop Pop of Kayla Nocella and Lily Simon. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Saturday 10:00 AM-11:45 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19114 followed by his...

William J. Naphys, Sr.

William J. Naphys, Sr.

Jun 10, 2016

William J. Naphys, Sr. passed away June 10, 2016 at the age of 95. A WWII veteran. Husband of the late Bertha (nee Griffin). Loving father of Patricia Kull, Mary Feinman (Fredric), William Jr. (Joanne), Susie McKernan (John) and the late James. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, many great and great great grandchildren and daughter-in-law Eleanor Griffin. Relatives and friends...

John J. Barras, Jr.

John J. Barras, Jr.

Jun 9, 2016

Beloved husband for 37 years of Mary (nee Marhoefer). Loving father of John J. Barras, III (Sheri), Marianne Bock (Bob), Jeanette Maliszewski (Ken), Bruce Barras (Kathleen), Christine Grant, and Stephen Barras (Leslie). Also survived by his wife's children, Mary Bartusis (Mark), Ted Clayton, John Clayton (Donna), Christopher Clayton (Heather), Gina Yanoshik (Chuck) and Michael Clayton. Loving Pop to 29 grandchildren,...

Lillian M. Poserina (Nee Dwyer)

Lillian M. Poserina (Nee Dwyer)

Jun 9, 2016

Beloved wife of 57 years to Hon. John J. Poserina, Jr. Loving mother of Susan Marcel, DO (Henri), John J. III, PE (Regina), Mark, CPA (Tracy Barlet). Loving grandmom of Sarah, Daniel, Bridget, Julia, John IV, Christina, Jennifer and great grandmother of Esaiah. Sister of Myrtle Nolan and the late John "Jack." Lillian was board member and coordinator of volunteers...

Edward J. Haney

Edward J. Haney

Jun 8, 2016

Suddenly June 8, 2016. A Korean War Veteran. Son of the late James and Sara Haney. Dear brother of the late James Jr., Gerard "Jed", Joseph and Regina "Jean." He is survived by his loving nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews; brother-in-law Frank Moyer and sister-in-law Nancy Haney. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Tuesday 9-10:30 AM...

Norma T. Marker (Nee Scalzo)

Norma T. Marker (Nee Scalzo)

Jun 8, 2016

Norma T. Marker (nee Scalzo) June 8, 2016 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late George R. Devoted mother of Norma (Joseph) Monaghan, Grace (Thomas) Kelch, Cathy (Art) Taylor and George (Grace). Also survived by 12 loving grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and dear sister of Mary Guzzardo, Vera Carpino and Samuel Scalzo and numerous nieces and nephews....

Joan K. Vanderslice (Nee Loughran)

Joan K. Vanderslice (Nee Loughran)

Jun 7, 2016

Loving wife of the late John A. Sr., devoted mother of John A. Jr., James J. (Donna) and Kathleen Alimenti (Lou), dear Mom Mom Joanie of Vaughn, John A. III, Madison, Dakota, Jamie, Reign and John. Brother-in-law of Thomas Vanderslice; she is also survived by her extended family and nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Saturday...

John O' Boyle

John O' Boyle

Jun 7, 2016

John O'Boyle died on June 7, 2016 at the age of 78. Loving husband of Regina (McFaul), devoted father of Johnny (Barbara), Regina Gorham (Mike), and Michelle Nelson (Bill). Dear Grandpop of Michael Gorham, Daniel Gorham, Nicholas Gorham, T.J. Gorham, Sean Gorham, Ryan O'Boyle, Kyle O'Boyle and Phillip J. Nelson-Lang. Great Grandpop of Adam Gorham, Little Mike Gorham, Julianna, Kaitlyn,...

Harry J. Becker

Harry J. Becker

Jun 6, 2016

At the age of 100. Beloved husband of the late Grace (nee Doyle) and Margaret (nee Roth). Devoted father of Harry J. Jr. (Kathleen), Gerald P. (Mary), and the late Judith A. Magnavita (Timothy) and Thomas. Loving pop of 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Relatives, friends, and members of Local 98, are invited to his viewing Friday Evening 6...

James J. Lafferty

James J. Lafferty

Jun 6, 2016

Jim, known to friends as "Laff" and "Jimbo". Son of Helen Katherine and the late Joseph Michael Lafferty. He is survived by his mother, sister Geraldine Cocker (Robert), a niece, Julie Ann Dengler (Brian), and nephew, Robert James Cocker (Katie). Great uncle of Graham and Gillian. Jim was a member of the Father Judge Class of 1966. Visitation Saturday 8:45-9:45...

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