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Anne Kistner

Anne Kistner

Apr 18, 2023

Anne Kistner (nee Spatz) passed away April 18, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mom to Joanne Mullin (Joe) and Joseph Kistner (Jane). Dear Grandmom to Kristin Mullin, Joe Mullin (Meg), Jennifer Donohue (Justin), Erin Braun (James), Sean Mullin, Michael Mullin, Daniel Kistner and Kerianne Kistner. Great-Grandmom to Joey, Madison, Dylan and Sophia. Relatives and friends...

Anna Collins (Nee Lange)

Anna Collins (Nee Lange)

Apr 18, 2023

Anna Collins (nee Lange) passed away April 18, 2023 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Terence "Terry" Collins, Sr. Loving mother of Terence Jr. "Terry" (Donna), Michael (Annette), and Rosemary Carson (Robert). Adoring Memom of Brianna, Brooks, Patrick, Michael, and Leah. Dear sister of Shirley Burke and the late Rosalie Clark. She is also survived...

Norman L. Smeal

Norman L. Smeal

Apr 18, 2023

Norman L. Smeal passed away April 18, 2023 at the age of 63. Beloved husband of the late Loretta. Loving father of Jean Smeal. Adoring grandpop of Nolan and Julian. Dear brother of Jeff, and the late Susan and John. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Norman was a...

Diana M. Greisser

Diana M. Greisser

Apr 16, 2023

Diana M. Greisser (nee Marini) passed away on April 16, 2023 at the age 76. Loving wife of Charles M. Devoted mother of Charles (Michelle) and Elizabeth Greisser. Dear mom mom of Brandan and Kirsten. Sister of Warren J. Marini.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Friday, April 21, 2023 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM...

William "Bill" Mcgrogan, Jr.

William "Bill" Mcgrogan, Jr.

Apr 16, 2023

William J. "Bill" McGrogan, Jr., passed away April 16, 2023 at the age of 73.  Bill was a retired Machinist at SEPTA. Loving husband of Margaret (nee Cooper).  Beloved father of Ann-Marie Antill (Daniel).  Step-father of Deborah Matsen (William), Stephen Meronyck (Rebecca), and Jennifer Gillman (David).  Grandfather of Lilly, Lila, Katherine, Jacob, Patrick, and Aubrey.  Also survived by his siblings...

Anna M. Simpson

Anna M. Simpson

Apr 15, 2023

Loving wife of the late William P. Simpson.  Beloved mother of William, Carrieann, and Courtney Simpson.  Grandmother of Michael and Madelyn.  Sister of Helen and the late Walter, Ruth, and Patricia.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday morning, 9-10:15 A.M. at St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Ave., Phila., PA 19114.  Funeral Mass...

Brian A. Ramsey

Brian A. Ramsey

Apr 14, 2023

Please click LIVESTREAM to watch the service at 11:30 A.M. on Tuesday. Brian A. Ramsey passed away April 14, 2023.  Beloved husband of Christine (nee Campbell).  Devoted father of Brittany Sullivan (Tom) and Alexa Ramsey. Loving Pop Pop of Claire, Declan, and Ryan.  Dear son of Delores and the late Robert Ramsey.  Brian will also be sadly missed by his...

William J. Shaw, Sr.

William J. Shaw, Sr.

Apr 14, 2023

William J. Shaw, Sr., passed away on April 14, 2023 less than a month shy of his 90th birthday. Or as he would have put it: almost at 90th Street. Bill was known and loved for his robust sense of humor, which was often irreverent and his memory never fails to elicit smiles along with stories of silliness and hilarity. ...

Antoinette B. Ritchie

Antoinette B. Ritchie

Apr 12, 2023

Antoinette B. Ritchie (nee Wal) passed away on April 12, 2023 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Leroy Ritchie. Loving mother of David J. Huffnagle, Maryann Nesspor, Joseph D. Ritchie (and the late Christine M. Ritchie) and the late William J. Huffnagle and Roy David Ritchie Jr. Babci to many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sister...

Linda Ann Retallick

Linda Ann Retallick

Apr 12, 2023

Linda Ann Retallick, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away surrounded by loved ones on April 12, 2023, at the age of 75. She will always be remembered as a dedicated sister, a cherished aunt, and a loving daughter. Born on November 28, 1947 to John and Irma Retallick, Linda grew up in Philadelphia alongside her younger sister, Donna. She graduated from...

Maria "Michele" Calabrese

Maria "Michele" Calabrese

Apr 11, 2023

Maria "Michele" Calabrese (nee Centanni) passed away on April 11, 2023 at the age of 71.

Loving wife of Joe.  Beloved mother of Christina Calabrese and Susan Calabrese (Michael Hall).  Adored Gram of Haley, Madelyn, Blake, Alaina, and Georgiana.  Sister of Kathy DiGeambeardino (Buddy).  Also survived by nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited...

Martin A. Rodriguez

Martin A. Rodriguez

Apr 11, 2023

Martin A. Rodriguez "Marty" passed away April 11, 2023.  Beloved husband of 42 years to Bernadette (nee Fleming).  Devoted father of Nicole Gonzalez (Oscar), Heather Faro (James), and  Ashley Kagiavas (Steven).  Number one Poppy of Kayla, Nathan, Noah, Nicholas, Nash, Ellie, and Kenzie.  Loving son of Virginia and the late Ernest Rodriguez.  Dear brother of Ernie (Pilar), Joseph (Cindy), Eddie,...

Michael J. Olivero

Michael J. Olivero

Apr 10, 2023

Michael J. Olivero passed away suddenly at the age of 51. To know Mike was to love him. He was born in Trenton and was a graduate of Nottingham High School. He moved to Levittown and created a family and roots within the community. Mike was more oftenly known as Coach O and...

Frances Guppy (Nee Layton)

Frances Guppy (Nee Layton)

Apr 9, 2023

Frances Guppy (nee Layton) passed away April 9, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mom to David (Lisa). Dear Aunt to Michael and Kevin Layton. Frances was also survived by her brothers, David Layton (Cheryl) and the late Edward Layton (Joan). Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday, April 13, 2023 from 6:00PM-8:00PM at...

John G. Casey

John G. Casey

Apr 9, 2023

John G. Casey passed away with his family by his side on April 9, 2023 at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Linda Valentino Casey (nee Iorio). Loving father of Jennifer Valentino Imlay (Kevin), Amy Hull (Kevin), and Michael Valentino. Dear grandpop of Caitlin, Jacqueline, Anthony, and Brandon. Brother of Gerard Casey (Joanne). He is also survived by...

Frederick T. Mau

Frederick T. Mau

Apr 9, 2023

Frederick T. ("Fred") Mau, age 66 on April 9, 2023.   Fred was born and raised in South Philadelphia and spent most of his adult life in Northeast Philadelphia with many summers spent in Wildwood, NJ.   He was the husband of Maureen Mau, mother of John Maxwell Piccolo and Blake Maxwell Piccolo.  Fred was the father of Brandon Mau (Sadie)...

John A. Janiszewski "Jack"

John A. Janiszewski "Jack"

Apr 9, 2023

John ("Jack") A. Janiszewski passed away peacefully on April 9, 2023 at the age of 73. Beloved husband of Eleanor ("La") (nee Keyser). Loving father of John C. Janiszewski, Kristy E. Eleftheriou (Stamatis), and Timothy J. Janiszewski (Kimberly). Son of the late Elizabeth and Edward Janiszewski. Dear grandpop of Emma Rose, Savannah, and Sarafina. Brother of Linda McKenty (Thomas),...

Helene M. Coyle (Nee Hughes)

Helene M. Coyle (Nee Hughes)

Apr 7, 2023

Helene M. Coyle (nee Hughes) passed away April 7, 2023. Beloved wife to Frank. Loving mom to Patrick (Tara). Cherished Nan to P.J and Jack. Dear sister to Margaret Siegel (John), the late John and Tereance. Mother-in-law to Sarah Coughlan. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing at Christ the King Church (...

Hilda J. Larsen

Hilda J. Larsen

Apr 6, 2023

Hilda J. Larsen passed away April 6, 2023 at the age of 92.  Beloved wife of the late Hans. Loving mother to Karen Casey (Jack) and the late Donald. Cherished Nana to Kimberly, Ryan (Ashley), Kerrin, Kaetlyn, Brooke and Miles. Hilda was also survived by Edward Merva. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Monday, April...

Kathleen A. Huckel (Nee Adams)

Kathleen A. Huckel (Nee Adams)

Apr 6, 2023

Kathleen A. Huckel (nee Adams) Kathy passed away April 6, 2023 at the age of 64. Beloved wife of 43 years to Kevin Huckel. Loving mother of Kevin (Ashley), and Elizabeth O'Driscoll (John). Dear Lolli of Haley, Matthew, Colin, Nicholas, and Seamus. Loving daughter of Mary (Betty) Adams Mackey and the late David Adams. Sister of Mary Potts (John),...

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