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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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.
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
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)
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.
Marion Hillman
Aug 27, 2015
Beloved wife of Robert, loving mother of Dennis (Pat), Sandy (Kevin), Jackie (Roy), and Kimmy (John), dear grandmom of 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; also survived by her sisters Joanie, Edna Mae, Betty, Margie and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Monday 9 AM, Burns Funeral Home, 1428 E. Columbia Ave., followed by...
Agnes M. Heltzinger (Nee Glass)
Aug 25, 2015
Beloved wife of the late Donald. Loving mother of Marie Gill (the late Victor). Loving Grandmom of Cheryl Philyaw (Nicholas), William (Tara) and the late Timothy (Marie). Loving Honey of Justin, Corey, Ryan, Shawn, Zack, Mone', and Amanda; also survived by her great grandson Nicholas; sisters Rhoda Kelly and Claire Lubold and many loving family members. Relatives and friends are...
Mary Hartnett (Nee Tarpinian)
Aug 25, 2015
Devoted mother of Karen Smith (Mark) and the late Danny Hartnett, loving grandmom of Tina Marie Hartnett and Isabella Anigil Smith; also survived by nieces and nepehws. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday 9 AM, Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Ave., followed by her Funeral Mass 11:30 AM, St. Katherine of Siena Church. Interment is Resurrection Cemetery.
Richard P. "Rich" Mccusker
Aug 25, 2015
A Vietnam Veteran and a Purple Heart Recipient. Beloved husband of Carol (nee Magaskie). Loving father of Cathleen Hopkins (Michael), Kerry Bradley (Charles), Megan Lubicky (Edward) and Patrick (Nicole). Pop-Pop to Andrew, Tara, Matthew, Aidan, Justin, Logan, Nolan, Brady and Jude. Dear brother of Edward, Robert, Joseph, Ann and the late James, Margaret and John. Also survived by many nieces...
Robert R. Ostrander, D.D.S
Aug 24, 2015
Robert R. Ostrander, D.D.S. August 24, 2015, at the age of 66. Devoted husband of Edith Ball-Ostrander. Loving brother of William F. Sr. (Susan), James A. and the late Bettyann Grace. Survived by his brother-in-law Fred. Loving Uncle of William F. Jr. Robert was a beloved dentist in the Mayfair Section of Philadelphia for many years and a Past Master...
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