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Anthony "Mike" Dianno

Anthony "Mike" Dianno

Jan 31, 2011

Beloved son of the late Antonio and Rose Dianno. Loving brother of Phyllis Dianno. Also survived by many loving cousins and friends. Relatives, friends and employees of Verizon Communication are invited to his Viewing Friday Evening 6:30 P.M. at St. Anselm Church, 12670 Dunksferry Rd., Phila., PA 19154 followed by his Funeral Mass 7:30 P.M. Interment private. In lieu of...

Dwain B. Rose

Dwain B. Rose

Jan 31, 2011

Rebecca E. Rose (nee Smith) passed away January 18, 2011 at her residence in Cinnaminson at the age of 82. Her husband, Dwain B. Rose passed away 13 days later on January 31 at Genesis North Cape Center in Cape May, NJ at the age of 82. Mr. Rose was founder and president of Karen Frock, Inc., manufacturer of ladies...

Mary Geraldine Brown (Nee Klaus)

Mary Geraldine Brown (Nee Klaus)

Jan 30, 2011

Loving sister of Joseph Klaus and the late Charles, Edward, and Geraldine Hellmuth. Dear sister-in-law of Bob Hellmuth. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday, 10:30 A.M. at St. Anselm Church, 12670 Dunks Ferry Rd., Phila., PA 19154. Funeral Mass 11:30 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Rosemarie Elliss

Rosemarie Elliss

Jan 29, 2011

At the age of 60. Loving mother of Elizabeth Morgan. Devoted sister of Lillian Howell, Ruth Donnelly, Edna Buck, Osceola Elliss and Joseph Elliss. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Tuesday evening 6-9 PM BURNS FUNERAL HOME 1428 E. Columbia Ave. (at Frankford Ave.) Interment Private

Michael Bollen

Michael Bollen

Jan 29, 2011

Michael Bollen of Burlington Township passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at Samaritan Hospice in Mount Holly. He was 50. Born Aug. 18, 1960, in Johnstown, N.Y., he grew up in Willingboro, and attended John F. Kennedy High School. Mike worked in the construction field all his life. He was a sports fan and loved the Eagles and the Phillies....

Rosland Nichols (Nee Arsenich)

Rosland Nichols (Nee Arsenich)

Jan 29, 2011

At the age of 78. Born in Nanticoke, PA, the youngest of 13 children, born to Helen and Michael Arsenich. She was a resident of Philadelphia. She is survived by James R. Nichols, her beloved husband of 62 years, loving mother of James C. (Sharon), Lorraine, Carol Ann, Joyce (Edwin), Kathleen (Frank), and Christopher (Marianne), 11 grandchildren and 4 great...

Catharine Gardner

Catharine Gardner

Jan 28, 2011

Age 60, of Phila and E. Lansing, MI. Beloved daughter of Frank and the late Catharine McMahon Gardner. Loving sister of Elizabeth, Peter (Barbara) and Thomas (Adrienne). Preceded in death by her brother Frank and her sisters Laura and Virginia. Survived by her adored nephews Jude, Ian and Colin, her uncle Bill and Aunts Vera, Ann and Vicki, and many...

Jesse P. Fritz

Jesse P. Fritz

Jan 27, 2011

Loving husband of Virginia "Ginny". Dear stepfather of Michele Meskill, Maureen Demroy, Marjorie Shepta and Charles Whitten, 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Rrelatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Monday Evening 7-9 PM and Tuesday 8:15-9:15 AM BURNS FUNERAL HOME 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant Ave.) followed by his Funeral Mass 10 AM Christ the King Church....

Michael P. Stanton

Michael P. Stanton

Jan 27, 2011

Loving husband of Doreen. Beloved father of Michael, Donna Armstrong (Greg), Kevin (Eileen), Marty (Joanne), Robert Renn (Bonnie), Gary Renn (Barbara), Bryan Renn (Kelli), and Tracy Cummings (Jeff). Also survived by 27 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Wednesday evening, 6-9 P.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave....

Thomas "Thom" Pregler

Thomas "Thom" Pregler

Jan 24, 2011

Thomas "Thom" Pregler of Edgewater Park passed away Monday evening, January 24th at Samaritin Hospice in Mount Holly, after an extended illness. He was 69 years old. Thom worked for many years in automobile sales in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. . He was an avid sports fan, and loved "his" Phillies and Eagles. He spent many a Game Day...

Nancy F. Nagle (Nee Germeroth)

Nancy F. Nagle (Nee Germeroth)

Jan 24, 2011

Age 60. Beloved wife of Robert L. Devoted mother of Kelly, Karen Snyder (Brian), Richard and the late Robert L. Jr. Also survived by 8 grandchildren James, Robert, Breanna, Richard, Jordyn, Alex, Jake and Emily, her sister Carol Durie (Dee) and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Sat. 8:30 A.M. Christ the...

Alex Stone

Alex Stone

Jan 24, 2011

Loving husband of Dawn (nee Olden) devoted father of Brittany and Casey, loving son of Jerry and Joan Stone and the late Kay Stone; dear brother of Joanne McNally (Michael), Kathy Carr (Steve), Jerry (Jane), Brian (Shannon), Chris (Ginny) and the late Tommy Garbarino; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Saturday...

Waclawa Matthew Krysiuk (Nee Kozlowski)

Waclawa Matthew Krysiuk (Nee Kozlowski)

Jan 24, 2011

Age 90. Beloved wife of Edmund. Devoted mother of Bogumila Mirowicz (Lucek) and Elizabeth Canfield (John). Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday evening 7-9 PM and Saturday 9-11 AM. BURNS FUNERAL HOME 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant Ave.) followed by her Funeral Mass The National Shrine of...

Anne Marie "Nancy" Kennan (Nee Cassidy)

Anne Marie "Nancy" Kennan (Nee Cassidy)

Jan 24, 2011

Wife of the late Thomas "Ozzie." Loving mother of Bridget (Tom) Bowen, Maureen, Thomas (Cheryl), Eileen and the late Kevin. Grandmother of Tommy Bowen, Shannon, Thomas, and Michael Keenan. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday evening 7-9 PM and Friday 8:30-9:30 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. Of Grant) Phila., PA 19114 followed by...

Helen Patricia "Pat" Donnelly (Nee Miller)

Helen Patricia "Pat" Donnelly (Nee Miller)

Jan 23, 2011

Loving wife of Charles, devoted mother of Terrance, Linda Chominski (Robert), Gail Mirra (John) and Timothy, dear grandmom of Kathryn, Julia, Erin, Jennifer, Colleen and Joseph. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Friday 9 A.M. at St. Bernard Church, Cottage and Bleigh Sts. Phila., followed by her Funeral Mass 10 A.M. Interment Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers...

Peter F. Porta

Peter F. Porta

Jan 23, 2011

Beloved husband of Connie (nee Schieber), devoted father of Eric, loving son of Josephine and the late Peter; also survived by his sister Cheryl Coppany. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Friday Evening 7-9 P.M., Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Ave. (so. of Grant Ave.) Phila.

Mary "Marie" Mckay (Nee Wells)

Mary "Marie" Mckay (Nee Wells)

Jan 21, 2011

Beloved wife of 58 years to John, she is the loving mother of Elaine (George) Walton of Beaufort, MO, John of Nashville, TN, Mary Ellen McKay (John Youells) of East Greenville, PA, Joseph of Phila., PA and the late Ann; she is also survived by her grandsons Michael (Tanya) Walton of Portsmouth RI, Kevin (Tina) Walton of Easton, PA, her...

Maria Nowicki

Maria Nowicki

Jan 20, 2011

A Wissinoming resident formerly of Fishtown. Loving wife of the late Clement; devoted mother of Wanda Castaneda, Sophia Graubard, Mary Klenieski and John Nowicki; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass Monday morning, 10 A.M., St. Bartholomew Church, 5600 Jackson St., Phila., PA 19124. Int. Resurrection Cem. In lieu of flowers, family...

Roy J. Howie

Roy J. Howie

Jan 20, 2011

He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. A Philadelphia Firefighter for 32 years. Husband of the late Phyllis (nee Henry). Loving father of Michele Petrucelli (James). Pop-pop of Tyler and Timothy. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Wednesday morning, 8 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (S. of Grant Ave.). Memorial Service 9:45 A.M. Interment...

Elizabeth J. "Betty Jane" Leafey.

Elizabeth J. "Betty Jane" Leafey.

Jan 20, 2011

Beloved wife of the late John J. Sr., devoted mother of Barbara Moscariello (Robert) and John Leafey, Jr. (Cindy), also survived by three grandchildren Jay, Denine and Rita and three great grandchildren Johnny, Skyla and Tyler; sister of the late Thomas Lynch. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday 8:30AM Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Ave. (so. of...

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