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Stella M. Wade (Nee Morrissey)
Aug 3, 2014
Wife of the late Anthony, Sr. Loving mother of Anthony, Jr., Elizabeth Tracy (John), and the late Kenneth and Michael. Also survived by 6 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday morning, 8-9:30 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant Ave.). Funeral Mass 10 A.M. at St. Dominic Church. Interment Resurrection Cem.
Gloria T. Spokas (Nee Ruedas)
Jul 30, 2014
Loving wife of Walter, Jr. Beloved mother of Gloria Skladanoski (Rich Reinheimer), Betty Holsworth (the late Ed), Mary Kielar (the late John), Nancy Mills (Tim), Theresa Burger (Fran) and the late Walter, III. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and her daughter-in-law, Judy. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing on Sunday Eve 6-9 PM...
Dennis M. Tanghe, Sr.
Jul 29, 2014
Beloved husband of Joan T. (nee Bukowski); devoted father of Dennis-Michael, Jr., and Brianna Rose Tanghe (Anthony Pizzileo); cherished son of Frances and the late James J. Tanghe, Sr.; dear brother of James J., Jr. (Michele), Stephen F. (Regina), and Frances Wardle; brother in law of Theresa M. Cannon (Lou), and Michael A. Bukowski (Ann); son in law of Walt...
Emery M. "Pat" Hill
Jul 28, 2014
At the age of 85. Loving husband of the late Mary (nee Smith). Devoted father of Dennis, Eileen, Patricia and Mary (Molly). Dear Pop Pop of Stephen, Michael, Casey, Marnie and Bella Mae. He is also survived by one sister, Marguerite Costello and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Saturday 9 AM-10:15 AM...
Josephine "Josie" Capano (Nee Dambra)
Jul 28, 2014
Devoted wife of the late Frank Capano; beloved mother of Rachelle Thorne (Larry), Sandra, Debra Capano Harvey (Larry) and Frank (Lorraine Amato); also survived by her loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing on Friday, 9 to 10:45 A.M., at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant Ave.), followed by...
Rosemary Ripafratta (Nee Nicoletti)
Jul 27, 2014
At the age of 82. Beloved wife of Michael D. Sister of Lillian Schreiber and the late Frank Nicoletti; also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday 7 to 9 P.M. BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant Ave.), also Friday 8:30 to 9:15 A.M. followed by her Funeral Mass 10...
Theresa M. Panaccio
Jul 26, 2014
Born in Philadelphia on April 5, 1923. Daughter of the late Liberato and Pasqualina. Loving sister of Elizabeth "Dolly" Celli and Vito Panaccio. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing on Wednesday 9:30 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME 9708 Frankford Ave. (so. of Grant Ave.) followed by her Funeral Service 11 AM....
Josephine J. Farnkopf
Jul 26, 2014
Loving mother of Richard (Bonnie) and Joan Vertino (Joseph). Beloved Nan of Joshua, Jason Russek, Justin and Wyatt. Dear great grandmom to Caludia, Raquel, Adrianna, Roman, Eden and Zandon. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Thursday 9 AM - 9:45 Am at St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19114 followed by her Funeral...
Gary E. Cavanaugh
Jul 24, 2014
At the age of 59. Loving father of Michael, Donavon, Katie and Suzanne. Dear brother of Robert (Linda), Anita O'Connor (Richard), sister-in-law Suzanne, and the late James. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Tuesday 9 AM - 10:45 AM at St. Albert the Great Church, 212 Welsh Rd. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 followed by his Funeral Mass...
Mary E. Fesnak (Nee Gudera)
Jul 23, 2014
Loving wife of the late Walter; devoted mother of Janice J. Mathias (Bill, Sr.), and Barbara Sharkey; dear Gram of Bill Mathias, Jr. (Jenn) and Kristin Mathias, Michelle Geist (Jonathan), Melissa Sharkey, and great grandchildren Benjamin Geist and Billy Mathias, III. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Monday, 8:30-9:45 A.M. at St. Jerome Church, 8100 Colfax St., Phila.,...
Paul "Larry" Mcelwain
Jul 23, 2014
At the age of 66. Beloved husband of Bernice A. (nee Ward); devoted father of Michael T.; dear brother of Steven McElwain and Margaret Tucker. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Monday evening, 6-9 P.M. and Tuesday morning 9:30-10:15 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant Ave.). Funeral Service 10:30 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Catherine H. Convery
Jul 21, 2014
Beloved wife of the late John, devoted mother of Paula Kane (Ralph) and Kathleen Lawrence (Ralph), dear nannie of 12, great nannie of 20 and great great nannie of 2. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday 9 AM, St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Ave., Phila., followed by her Funeral Mass 10 AM. Interment is Resurrection...
Richard D. Sassa
Jul 19, 2014
Loving father of Richard (Bridget), Melissa Higgins, and Jennifer McIlhenny (William). Grandpop of Kayla, Kile, Matthew, and Allison. Brother of Frank and Vincent (Frances). Son of the late Dominic and Lillian (nee Amaro). Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Wednesday eve., 7-9 P.M. and Thursday morn., 8:30-9:00 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant...
Michael P. Mcvey
Jul 17, 2014
Beloved son of Thomas and Carol (nee Krajewski), loving father of Olivia, dear brother of Marianne McVey. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Saturday 9 AM, Christ the King Church, Chesterfield and Morrell Ave., Phila., followed by his Funeral Mass 10:30 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Christopher T. Mccabe
Jul 15, 2014
Beloved husband of Mildred (nee Stevenson), devoted pop of Theresa Daniels (Bill), the late Robert (Mary Jane), and the late Eugene; dear brother of John McCabe and Rosemary Kelley; pop pop to several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Tuesday 10 AM, St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Ave., followed by his Funeral...
Joseph G. "Murph" Ippolito
Jul 15, 2014
A retired business agent and carpenter for Local 1050. Beloved husband of the late Catherine (nee Walker), loving father of Maureen (Jack) Helverson, Rose Marie Lange (Joseph), Joseph (Andrea), pop pop to Christine, Joey, Michael, Michelle, Maria, Mia and Ave', great pop pop to Gabriel, Matthew, and Dylan. Relatives and friends re invited to his viewing Saturday 8:30 to 10:30...
Helen R. "Dixie" Schweizer
Jul 15, 2014
Beloved wife of the late George A., loving mother of Madeleine Tryon (Jack), George (Eileen), Janet Gaffney (Michael), and Rick (Melissa); dear grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 8. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday 9:30 AM, St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Ave., followed by her Funeral Mass 10:30 AM. Interment is Forest Hills Cemetery....
Linda M. Katz (Nee Mann)
Jul 14, 2014
Loving wife of Ronald J. Devoted mother of Kevin (Lisa), Christopher and the late Nicholas. Dear grandmom of Sean, Alexis, Tory-Lyn, Christopher, Je. and Nicolette. Sister of Florence Kidwell (Linwood), and Deborah Winterberg (Thomas) and the late William, III. Also survived by her nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Wednesday 7-9 PM at BURNS FUNERAL...
Lena D. Lagreco
Jul 13, 2014
At the age of 94. Wife of the late Albert. Beloved mother of Lorraine (Jerry) Bigony and Carole Connolly. Grandmother of William Connolly, Lisa Ordog (Ethan) and Bill Bigony. Sister of Harry Vanore (Josephine). Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Thursday 9-10:15 AM at Denison McGee Funeral Home, 869 Beverly Rd. Burlington, NJ 08010 followed by her...
James J. "Jimmy" Nolan
Jul 13, 2014
Jimmy passed away after a tough battle with pancreatic cancer, Sunday, July 13, 2014. He was 53. He was loving husband and best friend of Michelle (Smith); devoted father of Shannon, Rob Neilson (Ashley) and Ed Neilson (Jen); dear Poppy of Logan; son of James F. and Margaret Nolan; caring brother of Jody Bielecki (Stephen), Mags Dearduff (Scott) and Kevin...
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