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Roberta "Sis" F. Wall

Roberta "Sis" F. Wall

Sep 16, 2015

Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Katherine Maya (Joe), Debbie, Donna Flanagan (Mike), Vicky Friel (Darin), Sissy Viola (Pat) and the late Eddie. Loving Grandmom of 10 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. Sister of Fran Barton and the late Bill Barton. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Saturday 9 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME,...

Joseph John Dankowski, Sr.

Joseph John Dankowski, Sr.

Sep 16, 2015

Joseph John Dankowski Sr., age 73 of Millsboro, Delaware, passed away on September 16, 2015 of heart complications. Joseph loved his family and his friends with all of his heart. He had an endearing charm that made him the memorable, one-in-a-million man we knew and loved. There was no one quite like Joe; he shared his heart and his friendship...

Maria Asta (Nee Calderone)

Maria Asta (Nee Calderone)

Sep 16, 2015

Maria passed away September 16, 2015 peacefully at the age of 90. Devoted wife of the late Luis Enrique. Loving mother of Henry (Tamara), and Graciela Secrest (Charles). She is also survived by her grandchildren Rick Asta (Amy), Svetlana Filippova, Marcela Medina (Angel), Lisa Reis (Bob), Danny Jordan (Linda), Brian Secrest (Francesca), Janna Andrews (Jamahr); 7 great grandchildren and 5...

Morgan H. Andrews

Morgan H. Andrews

Sep 15, 2015

A WWII Veteran at the age of 90. Passed away to be with his beloved late wife Tilly (nee Molter) who he totally loved and adored. Loving father of Tillie Miskell, Nancy Bailey (Den), and the late Morgan, Jr. Loving grandfather to Barbara Ann Gaffney (Tim), Morgan Miskell (Anne), Kathy Bound (Joe), Denny Bailey (Lisa) and Steven Bailey (Kate). Great...

John D. Maguire

John D. Maguire

Sep 15, 2015

Loving father of Christine Moan (Mike). Pop-Pop of Brandon, Grace, Michael, Hannah, and Julianna. Brother of Patricia Churchill (John) and Anne Maguire. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Friday, 8:45-9:45 A.M. at Christ the King Church, 3252 Chesterfield Rd., Phila., PA 19114. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. In lieu of flowers,...

Ida May Miskofsky (Nee Geiger)

Ida May Miskofsky (Nee Geiger)

Sep 13, 2015

Loving wife of the late Anton. Beloved mother of Dorothy Garcia, Anthony (Rose), and the late John. Grandmom of Michelle, Eddie, Renee, Patrick, and Susan. Great grandmother of Skylar, Anthony, Alyssa, and Jonathon. Sister of Anna Hughes and Stella Manley. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday, 9-10:45 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 1428 E. Columbia Ave. (at...

Francis Lederer

Francis Lederer

Sep 13, 2015

Francis J. "Fran", peacefully on September 13, 2015, at the age of 87. Fran was a veteran serving honorably in the United States Navy in WW II. Upon his return to his home in the Fishtown neighborhood he graduated from Northeast Catholic High School and later achieved an associates degree in criminal justice from St. Joseph College. Beloved husband of...

Jennifer Nicole Deal-Mcgovern

Jennifer Nicole Deal-Mcgovern

Sep 12, 2015

Loving daughter of Thomas McGovern and the late Sandra Deal. Beloved sister of Jimmy (Lisa), Carol, and Christine. Loving granddaughter of Ann. Also survived by cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday, 5-6:45 P.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant Ave.), Phila., PA 19114. Funeral Service 7 P.M....

Margaret "Peg" Curran

Margaret "Peg" Curran

Sep 9, 2015

Wife of the late James Sr., devoted mother of James Jr. (Karen) and Frank (Loraine), loving grandmother of James III, Linda, Franki, Cassidee, and Sean, great grandmother of James IV; also survived by his brother Jack Hubbert Jr. (Joan), Jayne Cianfrani (Frank), 3 nephews, and 2 nieces. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Monday, September 21, 2015, 6PM, Burns...

John B. Regler

John B. Regler

Sep 7, 2015

John B. "Warehouse John", September 7, 2015, beloved husband of 52 years to Patricia (nee McGuire) loving father of Pamela Burke (Michael), dear pop pop of Courtney, Jessica, Lindsay, and Amanda; brother of Sally McDevitt, Betty Ann Bickhart, Thomas Regler, and the late Cathy Judge. Relatives, friends, members of Local 107 and the Young Mens Group are invited to gather...

David A. Richeal

David A. Richeal

Sep 7, 2015

David A. Richeal passed away September 7, 2015, at St. Mary Hospital. A resident of Levittown, PA, he is the beloved husband of Ruth (nee McNamee), loving father of the late Deborah Staublein, grandfather of Steven, Michael, Deborah, Melissa, Linda, and Alyssa and many great grandchildren. He is also survived by several brothers and sisters. Relatives and friends are invited...

Margaret "Peggy" A. Dempsey

Margaret "Peggy" A. Dempsey

Sep 7, 2015

Suddenly at the age of 75. Beloved wife of the late James E. Dempsey. Predeceased by her parents Leon and Bertha Belancio. Devoted mother of James E. and Barbara G. Dear sister of Barbara Belancio, Leon Belancio and John (Coleen) Belancio. Long-time companion of John Porter. Also survived by cousins, numerous nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Relatives...

George Stein

George Stein

Sep 7, 2015

Passed away September 7, 2015 at the age of 72. He is the beloved companion of Joan Matkle; loving brother of Richard Stein(Patricia) and Uncle of Richard (Melissa), Kelsey and Christopher. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Friday 9-10:15 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (so. of Grant Ave.) followed by his Funeral Mass 10:30...

John W. Owens

John W. Owens

Sep 7, 2015

Beloved son of the late Creed & Ethel Owens. Loving Uncle of Steven (Cathleen) Owens; Great Uncle to Steven, Morgan, and Stephanie Owens. Loving brother of Steven Owens, Sr. (Carol) and the late David. He is also survived by many other loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Monday 7 AM at BURNS FUNERAL...

Lylia Mae Boris (Nee Ference)

Lylia Mae Boris (Nee Ference)

Sep 3, 2015

At the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; devoted mother of Joseph E. (Ann) and Ann Elliott (Michael); dear Gram of Joseph II (Amanda), Gregory (Christine), Patrick, Miles and Mason. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Saturday 9-10:45 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708...

Joyce Searle (Nee Esterly)

Joyce Searle (Nee Esterly)

Sep 3, 2015

Suddenly Sept. 3, 2015. Beloved wife of Robert Scott. Loving mother of Debra O'Halloran (Dan), Susanne Morgan, Dawn Waldron (Allen), Kimberly Fleisch (John) and the late Joanne Searle. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Tuesday 11 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant Ave.) followed...

Mary Therese Maxwell

Mary Therese Maxwell

Sep 2, 2015

Beloved wife of the late Francis Maxwell. Dearest mother of Kathleen Schwartz (David), Frank (Pat), and Maureen Maxwell; devoted Mom Mom to Jessica, Casey, Brett, John, Tom, Lauren and Blake. Predeceased by her parents, Mary Donahue Carey and Harry Donahue; loving sister of Kathryn Deputy. After retiring from the Accounting Dept. at Stone Container, she actively volunteered as the Coffee...

Leonard F. Wagner, Jr.

Leonard F. Wagner, Jr.

Aug 30, 2015

Leonard F. Wagner, Jr., passed away August 30, 2015, at St. Mary Hospital. A staff sergeant with the Air Force, Leonard served in the Korean War, he was also a Third Degree Knight with St. Joseph the Worker Council. Leonard was known for his great sense of humor and enjoyed spending his free time with his family and friends. Beloved...

Clara Lomot

Clara Lomot

Aug 28, 2015

At the age of 102, devoted mother of Claire Svitak and her husband Richard, dear nana of Linda Higginbotham (James) and Karen Kozak (John Pettit), great grandmother of Kelly McGuckin (Stephen Holroyd) and Nicole Kozak. Clara was a founding member of Our Lady of Fatima Sodality and a member of St. Adalbert's Senior Citizens. Relatives and friends are invited to...

Sally Mccorkle (Nee Dardenilli)

Sally Mccorkle (Nee Dardenilli)

Aug 27, 2015

Mother of Rita Doman, Tiffany, and Scott. Daughter of Rita Dardenilli. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and her sister Jean. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday, 11-1:45 P.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 1428 E. Columbia Ave. (at Frankford Ave.), Phila., PA 19125. Funeral Service 2 P.M.

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