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Thomas J. Lederer

Thomas J. Lederer

Mar 22, 2012

Suddenly on March 22, 2012, at the age of 77. Tom was a graduate of Roman Catholic Class of 1952. Beloved husband of Rita (nee Lavery), devoted father of Thomas J. (Mary), Gerard L. (Denise), Miles K. (Catherine), Sean P. (Margaret Mary), Mary Sue (Chris) Sears and Meghan K. (Robert) Campion, loving Pop Pop to Kara, Rebekah, Thomas III, Bella,...

Wanda E. Exline (Nee Piekutoski)

Wanda E. Exline (Nee Piekutoski)

Mar 22, 2012

Beloved wife of the late Don W., loving mother of Donna Wicker (Bill), David (Sandy), Ellen Marcakis (Tom) and Joanne Nutter; Mom-Mom to Jamie Anne, Joey, Jeannie, Thomas Warren, Diane, Dillion, Kevin, David Jr., Sammy, Jennifer, Zachary and Adam. Great grandmother to Sophia, Thomas, Nikolas, Wesley and Hayden; Dear sister of Eleanor (Joe) Kennedy. Also survived by many nieces and...

Esther C. Catto (Nee Tyas)

Esther C. Catto (Nee Tyas)

Mar 22, 2012

Beloved wife of the late Edward R.; loving mother of Ted (Diane) Herstein and Esther (Donald) Baker; grandmother to Ben (Cherilyn), Shari (Kevin) Reich, Gigi to Zachary, Sara, Kaiden, Morgan, and Layla. Sister to Rose, Ruth and Arthur; second mother to Marita Trimmer. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing on Thursday...

Vincent F. Niblick, Jr.

Vincent F. Niblick, Jr.

Mar 22, 2012

At the age of 47. Loving father of 4 children; devoted son of Madeline and the late Vincent F.; also survived by 2 grandchildren and 2 sisters. Relatives and friends are invited to his Memorial Mass Monday 10 AM at Maternity B.V.M Church, 9220 Bustleton Ave., Phila., PA 19115. Interment private.

Anthony Joseph Defabis

Anthony Joseph Defabis

Mar 21, 2012

Loving husband of Julia. Devoted father of Dolores Rosso, Joseph (Carol), Cynthia Goldman (Gary), Angela, and Anthony, Jr. Dear Pop of 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, and one sister, Elizabeth Marks. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Tuesday evening, 7-9 P.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (S. of Grant Ave.), and Wednesday morning at St....

John P. Donahue

John P. Donahue

Mar 19, 2012

Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Ivins), loving father of Kara Donahue Salvitti (Phil) and the late John Jr. Dear pop of Robert, Kyle, Walter, Destiney, John III, and Megan, great grandpop of Anthony John; also survived by his brother Joseph Donahue (Carol), and many nieces and nephews. Relatives, friends, and members of the Wissinoming Yacht Club are invited to gather...

Richard T. Kluth

Richard T. Kluth

Mar 18, 2012

A WWII and Korean Veteran, Richard was also a retired Deputy Warden of the Philadelphia Prison System. Husband of the late Agnes, devoted father of Beth Ann Jastrzebski (John) and Nancy Gormley (James); also survived by two grandchildren Susan C. Gormley Carter (Ray) and James J. Gormley, brother of Mary DeMarteleire, William, and the late Francis, George, and Sr. Donna...

James J. Ayling

James J. Ayling

Mar 18, 2012

A proud member of Teamsters Locals 107, 115, and 628. Loving husband of Ruth (nee Maenner). Father of James, Jr. and Patrick. Son of Jack Ayling and the late Roseanne. Brother of Jack, Jr. (Kristine), Patricia Miele (Michael), and Joseph (Kathryn). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Thursday morning, 9-9:45 A.M....

Marie C. Bauer (Nee Mckenna)

Marie C. Bauer (Nee Mckenna)

Mar 17, 2012

She was the 5th of 13 children. Wife of the late Harry. Mother of Harry, Jr. (Nancy), William (Judy), James (Brenda), Sean (Okim), and the late Dennis. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 1 sister and 1 brother. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Tuesday evening, 7-9 P.M. and Wednesday morning, 8:30-9:15 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL...

David "Skip" Birkenbach

David "Skip" Birkenbach

Mar 15, 2012

Brother of Mildred Gancasz, Edward Birkenbach, and Anna May Krajewski. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Tuesday, 9-10:45 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (S. of Grant Ave.). Funeral Service 11 A.M. Interment Lawnview Cemetery.

George J. Jaggers

George J. Jaggers

Mar 11, 2012

Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass on Friday 9:30 AM at St. Katherine of Siena Church.

Brigitte M. Stewart

Brigitte M. Stewart

Mar 11, 2012

At the age of 65. Loving mother of Angela Esposito (Mario) and Anthony Handlon (Cheo), dear mom-mom of Nicholas and Nina, sister of Gerhild and one nephew Martin. Relatives and friends are invited to her Memorial Service Thursday 5 - 6:45 PM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant Ave.) followed by her Service 7 PM. Interment...

Louis J. Desiato

Louis J. Desiato

Mar 11, 2012

Beloved husband of the late Dorothy C. (nee Neill), devoted father of Diane A. Miller, Sandra L. Campbell and Valerie P. Loiseau (Vincent); also survived by 4 grandchildren, Albert (Christi), Nicole, Adam and Jonathan (Jennifer), 3 great grandchildren Coryn, Ryan, and Christian, one sister Rose D'Ambrosio (Raymond). Relatives, friends and members of the F&A.M. of PA Frankford Lodge #0292 are...

John Patrick O'Connor

John Patrick O'Connor

Mar 10, 2012

At the age of 60. Beloved husband of the late Dorene (nee Rhydderch); devoted father of Sean Patrick; dear brother of Maurice (Ceil), Dennis, Patricia (Stephen) Coyle and the late Eleanor Leigh; also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Wednesday 8-9:30 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant Ave.)...

Marsha Frantz (Schindeler)

Marsha Frantz (Schindeler)

Mar 7, 2012

Suddenly at the age of 74, of Philadelphia. Loving mother of Michael Felici, Michele Rudio (Carlos), and Lilly Felici (Jack). Nana of Andrew, Michael, Alyssa and Elena. All services private.

Anne P. Agger (Nee Mitchell)

Anne P. Agger (Nee Mitchell)

Mar 7, 2012

She was the loving wife of John J. Agger. Devoted mother of John, III (Maureen), Eileen Agger, Dennis (Janet), James (Patrice), and Brian (Christine). Dear grandmom of John, IV, Helena, Nicole, Jennifer, Kristen, Elizabeth, Jessica, Dana, Murphy, and Joseph; great grandmom of Angelo, Joseph, Michael, Kayne, and Emilie Madison; daughter of the late Joseph and Helen; sister of Thomas, Kathleen,...

John Roland Smith

John Roland Smith

Mar 6, 2012

At the age of 71. Devoted husband of Linda (nee Colwell); loving father of Jon (Lisa) and Kimberly; 2 brothers, 5 sisters and many nieces and nephews. Relatives, friends, co-workers of PNSY Shop 67 and Philadelphia Water Department are invited to his Viewing Sunday 6-9 PM at the BURNS FUNERAL HOME 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant Ave.) and also...

Lynn Repetto (Nee Yeager)

Lynn Repetto (Nee Yeager)

Mar 5, 2012

Beloved wife of Robert A., devoted mother of Matthew (Carolyn), Amanda, Jennifer, and Catie (fiance John); also survived by three grandchildren Isabella, Sean, and Michael, and her brother Michael Yeager (Darla). Relatives and friends are invited to gather Thursday 11:30 to 12:15 PM, St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Ave., Phila, followed by her Memorial Mass 12:15PM. Interment Washington...

Evelyn M. Lyons (Nee Specht)

Evelyn M. Lyons (Nee Specht)

Mar 4, 2012

Wife of the late Frederick. Loving mother of Joan Hackett (Bob), Frances Herman (Emil), Barbara Puglese, and James Lyons (Terry). Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday, 9-9:45 A.M. at St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Ave. (S. of Grant Ave.), Phila., PA 19114. Funeral Mass...

Charles J. "Sonny" Rettershofer

Charles J. "Sonny" Rettershofer

Mar 4, 2012

At the age of 60. Dear brother of Edward (Linda), Margaret, and William (Sherry); also survived by many nieces, nephews, and great nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Memorial Service 10:30 am BURNS FUNERAL HOME 1428 E. Columbia Ave. (at Fkd. Ave) where friends may call after 8:30 am. Interment North Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers...

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