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Robert A. Pecura

Robert A. Pecura

Jan 17, 2023

Robert A. Pecura passed away January 17, 2023. Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Gricius). Loving dad to Brittany Beckedahl (Adam). Devoted Grandpop to Benjamin, Colton and Madison. Dear brother to Richard (Andrea), June Hope (John), Janet Casimir (David) and Patrice Gerner (Keith). Relatives and friends are invited to Bob's viewing on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Burns Funeral...

Patrick Joseph Austin

Patrick Joseph Austin

Jan 17, 2023

Patrick passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the age of 49, due to complications from Covid-19.

Loving husband of Kerri (nee Yarbrough).  Beloved father of Patrick.  Brother of Robert and Steven Austin.  Preceded in death by his parents Robert and Helen Marie Austin. Uncle of Bob, Krysta, Alyssa, and Michaela.   He is also survived by...

Patricia H. Kalesse (Nee Phillips)

Patricia H. Kalesse (Nee Phillips)

Jan 15, 2023

Patricia H. Kalesse (nee Phillips) passed away January 15, 2023. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of James Jr. (Sally), Kimberly Farrell, Brian (Monica), and Edward S. Phillips. Grandmother of James III, Stephanie, Kristin, Melanie, Patricia, Brittany, Patrick, Eddie and Nicole. Great grandmother to Connor, Brayden, Sophia, Veronica Rose, Scarlett, and Daniella. Dear sister of the late...

Barbara A. Gault

Barbara A. Gault

Jan 15, 2023

Barbara A. Gault (nee McCafferty) passed away January 15, 2023. Beloved wife of Dennis. Loving mom to Dennis, Raymond and the late Ryan. Devoted Mom-mom to Payton, Justyn, Ryan, Chase, Kaylee, Joshalynn, Logan, Lincoln, Liam and Great Mom-mom to London Marie. Barbara was also survived by her brother William R. McCafferty (Veronica) and the late Daniel and John....

John Joseph Evans

John Joseph Evans

Jan 15, 2023

John Joseph Evans, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away at the age of 90 on January 15, 2023. Beloved husband to the late Elizabeth (nee Giordano). Loving father to John J. Jr. (Karen), Chris, and Colleen Hoffman (Kenneth). Devoted Grandfather to Ross, Ryan, Ken, Christopher and great-grandfather to Austin.

John was a 4-year Veteran of...

Thomas W. Walsh, Jr.

Thomas W. Walsh, Jr.

Jan 14, 2023

Thomas W. Walsh, Jr. passed away January 14, 2023, at the age of 80. Beloved husband of 59 years to Lynn (nee White). Loving father to Barbara Bernard (Rich) and Pamela Jones (Bryan). Devoted Grandpop to Richard (Michelle), Thomas (Kara), Megan, Kaitlyn and Great Grandpop to Richelle.  Dear brother to Diane Holloway. Thomas was...

John G. Long

John G. Long

Jan 14, 2023

John G. Long passed away January 14, 2023 at the age of 68. Beloved husband of Geraldine M. Long. Loving father of Michael (Jennifer), Daniel (Erin), and the late April Eva Long. Dear grandpop of Jameson, Cassandra, and Veronica. Brother of Greg (Colleen), Barbara, and the late George (Linda). He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews....

Betty S. Lewis

Betty S. Lewis

Jan 13, 2023

Betty S. Lewis passed away January 13, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Franklin. Loving mom to Frank Lewis (Jeri Heiland) and Russell Mareno (Lisa). Dear Bubbe to Russell, Lauren, Kristen and Great Grandmother to Carter, Dillon, Olivia, Jackson, and McKenna. Relatives and friends are invited to her graveside service on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Montefiore Cemetery, 600...

Walter R. Spokas

Walter R. Spokas

Jan 12, 2023

Walter R. Spokas, Jr. passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023 with his family by his side. Beloved husband of the late Gloria. Loving father of Gloria Skladanoski-Reinheimer (Rich), Betty Holsworth (the late Ed), Mary Kielar (the late John), Nancy Mills (Tim), Theresa Burger (Fran) and the late Walter Spokas, III; father-in-law of Judy Spokas. Dear Pop of 15...

Vincent D. Duskus

Vincent D. Duskus

Jan 11, 2023

Vince served in the U.S. Army during WWII.  He earned a Silver Star during his tour.

Loving husband of the late Margaret (nee Maylie).  Beloved father of Joanne Issel (Tim), Michael Duskus (Linda), Jeanne Cantu (Bob), Janet DiBello (Tom), and the late Vincent.  Also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are...

Jennie L. Nocito

Jennie L. Nocito

Jan 11, 2023

Please click "Zoom" to watch the funeral mass at 11 A.M. on Tuesday.

Meeting ID:  813 2030 1229

Passcode:  996197

Jennie L. Nocito (nee Bianco) passed away January 11, 2023. Beloved wife of the late James, Sr. Devoted mom to James Jr., Debbie Nocito, Gary (Jeanne)...

Lorraine M. Mckee

Lorraine M. Mckee

Jan 10, 2023

Lorraine M. McKee passed away January 10, 2023 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late James McKee. Loving mother of Barbara, James (Janice), John, and Robert (Susan). Dear Grandmother of Eric, Chase, and Miranda; great grandmother of Ayden. She's also survived by her loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Thursday...

Dorothy A. Martino (Nee Quaid)

Dorothy A. Martino (Nee Quaid)

Jan 10, 2023

Dorothy A. Martino (nee Quaid) passed away after a brief illness January 10, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Clement.  Devoted mother of Kathleen Lynch (Thomas), Joanne Reilly (Robert), Susan Fleming (William), Francis Haggerty (Kathleen).  Loving Mom Mom of Katie (Jeff), Tommy (Kathleen), Michael (Samantha), Patrick, Robert, Billy, Connor (Samantha), Ryan (Tori), Kyle, Boden, and Emery, great grandmom of...

Virginia "Ginger" Kramer

Virginia "Ginger" Kramer

Jan 8, 2023

Virginia Kramer "Ginger" (nee O'Neill) passed away on January 8, 2023, at the age of 74. Loving Mother of Kathleen Veneziale (Claudio), and Michael (Amy). Dear Mom Mom of Jordyn, John, Gavin, and James. All services will be held privately at the family request. In lieu of flowers, family would prefer donations in her memory be sent to Shriners...

Michael Robert Buhalo

Michael Robert Buhalo

Jan 7, 2023

Michael Robert Buhalo passed away January 7, 2023.  Loving father of Debra Jordan (Terry) of Sarasota, FL, and  Cynthia Lineberger (Kevin) of Parrish, FL. Dear Grampie of Stephanie Smith of North Port, FL.  Dear brother of Sissy Lange and Shirley Garbon (Tony); also survived by his nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday,...

Thomas P. Burns, Jr.

Thomas P. Burns, Jr.

Jan 6, 2023

Loving husband of the late Bernice.  Beloved father of Karen Vollmer (Ed), Thomas W. Burns, Jacqueline Dooley (Joe) and the late Colleen Burns.  Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and his brother Jack.  Tom was preceded in death by his companion Gloria Kingston.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Tuesday, January 17,...

Rosalie Dilisio (Nee Krupnick)

Rosalie Dilisio (Nee Krupnick)

Jan 6, 2023

Rosalie DiLisio (nee Krupnick) passed away January 6, 2023.  Beloved wife of Anthony.  Devoted mother of Debra Bowers (Charles), Sharon McCraw (Glen), William Wood, and Brian Wood (Donna Cavallaro).  Loving Mom Mom of Tracy, Lauren, Brittany, Michele, Samantha, and nine great grandchildren.  Dear sister of Fran Jordan and Norma Krupnick.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather...

Nancy Ferriter Zielke

Nancy Ferriter Zielke

Jan 6, 2023

Nancy E. passed away January 6, 2023.  Daughter of the late Edward and Madeline Ferriter.  Beloved sister of Edward Ferriter (Viola), Karen Redmond (Michael), Diane Cocozza (William) and Linda Kolla (Michael). Wife of Karl Zielke.  Loving "Nan" to Kayla, Jeannie and Summer Frei; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Saturday, January...

Jeffrey Picariello

Jeffrey Picariello

Jan 5, 2023

Jeffrey passed away suddenly January 5, 2023 at the age of 47.

Loving son of Vincent and the late Lorraine Picariello.  Beloved brother of Vincent , Jr. (Denise), and David (Leigh) Picariello.  Dear uncle of Andrew, Makayla, Zachary, David, and the late Vincent.  Jeffrey will be sadly missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

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Nora C. Gallagher

Nora C. Gallagher

Jan 4, 2023

Nora C. Gallagher (nee Logan), "G.G.," age 65, of Philadelphia, PA, died unexpectedly on January 4, 2023. She was surrounded by her family when she went home to God. She is survived by her beloved husband of 40 years, James Gallagher; her children, Rachel Gallagher (Justin), Maeve Gallagher-Nowlan (Daniel), and Kevin Gallagher; her darling grandchildren, Liam, Jake, Rylee, Mannix, Zack,...

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