Obituaries

Apr 7, 2014

After a courageous battle with leukemia on April 7, 2014 at the age of 62. Loving wife of Louis; devoted mother of Colleen McNeill (Patrick), Dan (Michele), Mary Lou (Wayne), Sarah and Greta. Dear grandmom of Jackie, Corryne, David, Bobby, Alexa, Patrick, Bridget, Matthew, Danny and Vinny. Sister of Honorable James R. Melinson (Monica), Dennis Melinson (Maryann), Mary Lou Hoelscher...

Apr 7, 2014

Michael A. Sabatino, age 55, passed away April 7, 2014 in Bethlehem, PA.  A resident of Whitehall, originally from Philadelphia, PA.  He was a retired employee of McCarthy Tire & Automotive Center. Loving husband of Linda.  Father of Anthony Joseph Sabatino, Vincent Michael Sabatino, Nicholas Anthony Leyrer, and the late Michael Anthony Sabatino.  Son of Rosina and the late Arthur. ...

Apr 6, 2014

Passed away at home with her family by her side. Wife of 62 years to the late Herbert. Loving and devoted mother of Marie (Terri) Smedile and Judith (Frank) Locicero. Cherished Mom Mom to Michelle Ladyansky (Sean Gavin), Michael Ladyansky, Frank and Daniel Locicero. Sister of the late Marie. Loved by many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Relatives, friends and...

Apr 6, 2014

Beloved mother of Larry (John Brown), Dolores, Norina, and Billy (Mary). Grandmother of Rosie (Anthony, Sr.), Robert (Amy), Dolores, Vincent, Freddie, Marilyn and Billy; great grandmother of Anthony, Victoria, Zachary and Olivia. Also survived by her brother Fred Casella, and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Saturday May 17, 9:00 AM at St. Jerome...

Apr 4, 2014

At the age of 88. Loving wife of the late William J., Sr. Devoted mother of William J., Jr. (Darlene), Ann Marie Howarth (Jack), Kathleen Ryan (Stephen), John (Joanne), Kevin (Marianne), Virginia Howard  (John), Marie Gebert (John), Grace Umlie (Michael), Karen Calhoun (Michael) and the late Eileen Maziarz; also survived by her son-in-law David; dear Grans to 30 grandchilren and...

Apr 3, 2014

Loving wife of Charles for over 33 years. Loving mother of Chalie, Donna (Mark), and Carol Sullivan (Michael). She is survived by her grandchildren Kenny, Dennis (Jennifer), Kelly, Jillian, Michael and Lauren; great grandchildren, Nina and Chase. Also survived by her sister Katherine Stockman (James), brother, John Makowski (Laura) and her nephew Jimmy, Jr. Relatives and friends are invited to...

Mar 31, 2014

At the age of 93.  Beloved wife of the late Nicholas Sr., devoted mother of Nicholas (Suzanne), John (Maryann), Nancy Sevick Santillon (Luis) and Eileen Monaghan; #1 grandmom to Timothy, Gregory, Corey, Shawn, Jennifer, LJ, and Patrick; also survived by two great grandsons Connor and Gregory Jr. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Saturday 8 AM, Burns Funeral...

Mar 31, 2014

Husband of the late Jean (nee Cravero). Loving father of Michael A. Jr., Linda (Steve) Kalanty, Thomas (Kathie) and Stephen (Rosemary). He is survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchilden; 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Thursday 9:30 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME 9708 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19114 followed by...

Mar 30, 2014

Suddenly March 30, 2014, beloved wife of the late Daniel Sr., devoted mother of Daniel Jr. (Marianne), Stephen (Sherry), Patricia Hannon, and Jennifer Knighton (John); also survived by 6 cherished grandchildren Lindsay, Alyssa, Steven, James, Lauryn, and John and her brother William Roth (Eileen).  Janet was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and was a volunteer for the...

Mar 30, 2014

Loving husband of the late Joyce (nee Furlong).  Beloved father of Tina Hessenauer (Michael) and Thomas, Jr.  Grandfather of Bryson.  Brother of John, Maryanne, and Joanie.  Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Friday evening, 7-9 P.M. and Saturday morning 10-10:45 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant Ave.).  Funeral Service 11 A.M.  Interment Resurrection...

Mar 27, 2014

At the age of 91. Frank was an Army Air Corps Navigator in WW II.  Husband of the late, beloved Catharine (nee McMahon), devoted father of Peter (Barbara Dolhansky), Thomas (Adrienne), Elizabeth of East Lansing, MI, and the late Cathy, Laura, Frank Jr., and Virginia.  Proud pop pop of Jude, Ian, and Colin.  Brother of William (Anne); also survived by...

Mar 27, 2014

Loving father of Robert, III, Jason, Ayden, and Conner.  Son of Robert, Sr. and Mary Joan (nee Hart).  Brother of Nina (Steve), Rachael (Jack), and Samantha (Bryan).  Uncle of William Weisler and Isabelle Rowley.  Also survived by former spouse Krystal.  Employee of Phoenix Lithographing, where he was loved by his coworkers.  Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Wednesday...

Mar 27, 2014

The proud patriarch of the talented, gymnastics family of nine that hailed from the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia.

Jerry proudly served in the US Navy, as Yeoman during the Korean War, at the United States Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Maryland. Following his Naval service, Jerry went to work with his parents, the late Joseph E. Cantwell and Alice...

Mar 26, 2014

Salvatore Giusti, Jr., a dedicated father, loving husband, caring brother, wise uncle and skilled brick mason lost his battle to melanoma on Wednesday, March 26 at 79 years old.  Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Marzano), devoted father of Toni Sottak (Michael), Salvatore III, Deborah Mohnssen (Kerry), Barb Kane (Christopher), and the late James, dear grandpop of Savannah, Christian, Kelsea Jean,...

Mar 26, 2014

Beloved wife of the late Harry. Devoted mother of Robert, Donna Douglas, Michael, Karen Bringhurst, Patricia Sztukowski. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren. Dear sister of Helen and John. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Sunday 12 PM -  1:45 PM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME 9708 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19114 followed by her Service 2...

Mar 26, 2014

Loving wife of the late William, Sr.  Beloved mother of Mary Lamon (Ronald), Dorothy Wojtylak (Michael), and William, Jr. (Kathleen).  Mom-Mom of Christopher, Daniel, Annmarie, Alissa, Devan, John, and the late Ronald.  Also survived by several great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday evening, 6:30-8:30 P.M. and Saturday morning, 8:30-9:15...

Mar 25, 2014

Suddenly. Devoted father of Anthony Jr. (Gina), Lisa Hearn, Donna Bauman (William Vega), Darlene Reilly (John), Debra O'Neil (Brian), Edward (Denise), and Lori Story (Brian); also survived by 12 grandchildren Sherri, Robert, Taylor, Bryn, Christy, JR, Brian, Ryan, Anthony, Patrick, Fallynn, and Conner; dear brother of Lillian, Maryann, Edward, Joseph, and the late Patrick.  Anthony was a lifetime professor and...

Mar 25, 2014

At the age of 58, of Warminster. Graduate of Archbishop Ryan H.S. class of '73.and Penn State. President and CEO of TransLink Co. Beloved husband of Cheryl (nee Gracey), loving father of Jason, Andrew (Rosalind) and Colin. Dear brother of Jerry, Peggy (Rick) Halbom, Anne Marie (Will) Anderson, Jim (Barbara), Tom (Diane) and Joe. Son-in-law of Irene Gracey, brother-in-law of...

Mar 25, 2014

"Dr. D" practiced as a family physician in Torresdale for over 40 years. He was born in Pittsburgh, proud alumnus of Central High School, University of Pittsburgh, and Hahnemann Medical School.  He met the love of his life, Terry, in the Heart Clinic at Stetson Hospital and he proposed to her on Valentine's Day. He was a Lieutenant in the...

Mar 24, 2014

Age 85. A retired employee of Frankford Trust after 49 years of service. Husband of the late Norma (nee Altomare); loving father of Charles (Michelle), Christopher (Diane) and Craig. Pop-Pop to Jenna, Makenzie, Olivia, Connor and Sean. Brother of Jean Marano,  and Joan Mallon. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives, friends, and members of Masonic Frankford...