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Jean P. Kaewell (Nee Geraghty)

Jean P. Kaewell (Nee Geraghty)

Oct 18, 2022

Jean P. Kaewell passed away October 18, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late John Sr..  Loving mother of John Jr. (Barbara), Teresa Kaewell (Michael), Robert, and the late Susan.  Dear Mom-Mom of Brian, Adam (Stephanie), Sarah, and Brittany. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Thursday, October 27, 2022, 9:00 AM St. Dominic Church, 8504 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, followed by...

Thomas J. Tryon

Thomas J. Tryon

Oct 17, 2022

Thomas J. Tryon on October 17, 2022 at the age of 75. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Super). Devoted father of Thomas J. Jr. (Christine) and Kevin (Kristina). Dear pop pop of Joseph and Kevin Jr. Son of the late Herbert and Sophie Tryon. Brother of the late Sophie McLaughlin. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Saturday October...

Henry Piascik

Henry Piascik

Oct 17, 2022

Henry passed away suddenly on October 17, 2022 at the age of 71.  Loving husband of Theresa (nee MacMillan).  Beloved father of Henry, Jr. (Katherine Bock).  Uncle of Richard Piascik (Elizabeth).  Brother of the late Zygmunt Piascik (Mary).

Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Saturday morning, 9-10 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 1428 E. Columbia...

George R. Furitsch, Sr.

George R. Furitsch, Sr.

Oct 16, 2022

George R. Furitsch, Sr., a proud Army Veteran of the Vietnam War passed suddenly October 16, 2022.  Beloved husband of Dorothy Keough.  Devoted father of George Jr. (Aleah).  Loving Pop Pop of GiaMarie Rose Furitsch.  Son of the late John and Elsa Furitsch.  Dear brother of Robert and the late Erich; survived by many loving nephews and friends.

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Norma V. Hevener

Norma V. Hevener

Oct 15, 2022

Norma V. Hevener passed away peacefully Saturday October 15, 2022. Loving wife to Herb of 72 years. Norma is survived by her cherished children Patricia (Paul), Herbert (the late Carol), John (Helen), Kenneth (Sandi), Joseph (Nancy), Marybeth (Stephen) and Linda. Also survived by 20 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 9 great great-grandchildren. Services will be held privately at...

Catherine Anne Derocco (Nee Walsh)

Catherine Anne Derocco (Nee Walsh)

Oct 15, 2022

Catherine Anne "Cass" DeRocco (nee Walsh) passed away October 15, 2022, at the age of 93.  Beloved wife of the late Antimo J. DeRocco.  Loving mother of Madonna Dougherty (Andrew), Andrea Bramall (John), Antimo Jr. (Cheryl), Martino (Julie), and the late Regina Graziani and Diana DeRocco. Dear Grandmom of nine grandchildren and one great granddaughter; also survived by many nieces...

Donald J. Padova

Donald J. Padova

Oct 15, 2022

Donald J. Padova

December 29,1930 -October 15. 2022.

He passed peacefully at home with his family. He joins his cherished wife Anita of 66 years. Loving father of Donald (Kathleen) Cynthia, David, and Joseph (Frances). Grandfather of Andrea, Dominic (Kaylee), Mathew, David Jr., Amanda (Anthony) and Kevin, Raymond, and Andrew...

Dale L. Duxbury

Dale L. Duxbury

Oct 14, 2022

Dale L. Duxbury passed away October 14, 2022, at the age of 86.  Beloved husband of the late Juanita M.  Devoted father of Dale R. (Donna), Donna House (Bill), and Darlene Duxbury (Bill).

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Saturday, October 22, 2022, 9:00 AM Our Lady of Calvary Church, 11024 Knights Road, Philadelphia, PA,...

Donato G. Fiocca

Donato G. Fiocca

Oct 14, 2022

Donato G. Fiocca suddenly and tragically on October 14, 2022 at the age of 53. Loving husband of Angela (nee DiLoreto). Devoted father of Rosanna (Brett Radziszewski), Sabrina, Sofia and Isabella. Dear son of Rosa Fiocca and the late Antonio. Brother of Carmine (Antonella), Gianni (Angela). Donato is survived by his many loving nieces, nephews, extended family and friends....

Julia Lynn Hawthorne

Julia Lynn Hawthorne

Oct 13, 2022

Julia passed away suddenly October 13, 2022 at the age of 18.  Loving daughter of Thomas Hawthorne and the late Maria Peters.  Beloved granddaughter of Ray Peters (the late Patty) and the late Thomas and Jean Hawthorne.  Also deeply loved and survived by her aunts,...

Esther Dempsey (Nee Hogan)

Esther Dempsey (Nee Hogan)

Oct 10, 2022

Esther Dempsey (nee Hogan) passed away with her family by her side on October 10, 2022 at the age of 75. Beloved wife of the late John Dempsey. Loving mother of Christine Jewett (Craig) and Thomas (Laura). Dear Nana of Sean, Ryan, Lyla, and Colin. Sister of Luke (Maureen), and John (Patricia). She is also survived by her loving...

Lawrence Albert Donoso, Md, Phd, Mba, Jd ("Ld")

Lawrence Albert Donoso, Md, Phd, Mba, Jd ("Ld")

Oct 9, 2022

Lawrence Albert Donoso, MD, PhD, MBA, JD ("LD")

Died: October 9 th at St. Joseph Manor of Holy Redeemer Hospital

LD (as he liked to be called) was a graduate of the University of Utah and its School of Medicine.  He was a brilliant researcher and Director of Research at the Henry & Corinne Bower...

Freda Marinucci

Freda Marinucci

Oct 7, 2022

Freda Marinucci (nee Mayo) peacefully passed away at 101 years of age on October 7, 2022. Loving wife to the late Arthur. Beloved Mom to Ronald (Dolores), Laurel Shovlin (William) Joseph (Virginia),  the late John (Frances), the late Judith Weber (the late George). Loving Grandmom to Jeff, Gina, Tom, John, Jason, Danielle and Christopher. GG Mom to Tommy, Maximo, Sebastian,...

Robert W. Dietz, Jr.

Robert W. Dietz, Jr.

Oct 7, 2022

Suddenly Robert (Bobby) Dietz Jr. 29 of Bensalem Pa. Entered eternal rest on Oct 7th 2022. Born on July 29th 1993 to Bob and Donna Dietz at Frankford -Torresdale Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.  Bobby attended St.Ephrem's Grade School and was a graduate of Bensalem High School. He truly enjoyed his career as an HVAC tech & was looking forward...

John L. Welker

John L. Welker

Oct 6, 2022

John Lionel Welker passed away on October 06, 2022 at the age of 84.

He was born on March 25, 1938 in Pennsylvania where he grew up and lived until he joined the Air Force. He was based in California and spent a lot of his time with, as he called them, his second family Uncle Bud,...

Eugene J. Mcnally, Jr.

Eugene J. Mcnally, Jr.

Oct 3, 2022

Eugene J. McNally Jr., passed away October 3, 2022. Beloved husband of 60 years to Thais (nee Somers).  Devoted father of Colleen May, Eugene McNally III (Janine), Thais Fishman (Rony), and Sean McNally (Karyn).  Loving Poppy of 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  Dear brother of Patricia Marciano (the late Modesto), Kathleen Oliveri (Nicholas), and the late Dolores Hill (the...

Theresa Kealey

Theresa Kealey

Oct 3, 2022

Theresa Kealey (nee Moretti) on October 3, 2022, at the age of 79. Beloved wife of the late James Jr. Loving Mother of Theresa Houck (Raymond), James III (Annette), Karen Arinsberg (Harry) and Kevin (Michelle). Dear mom mom of Ashley Bruno (John), Amber (Robert Knott), Kaitlyn, Colin, Brendan, Ella and one great grandchild Cameron James. Sister of Josephine Albert...

Dorothy A. Tyrrell

Dorothy A. Tyrrell

Oct 2, 2022

Dorothy A. "Dot" Tyrrell (nee Ucciferri) passed away October 2, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late James F.  Devoted mother of Dorothy Ann Delano (and the late Mark) and Jim (Roger).  Cherished Nan of Matthew Delano (Lisa).  Dear sister of the late Romualdo and Eleanor Carnuccio.  Loving aunt to Barbara O'Donnell and many other nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends...

Thomas J. Fogarty, Jr.

Thomas J. Fogarty, Jr.

Oct 1, 2022

Thomas J. Fogarty, Jr. passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 1, 2022 at the age of 64. Beloved husband of Ruthann (nee Magenta). Loving father of Jennifer Fogarty, Thomas J. Fogarty III, Joseph Fogarty, Shea Laird (PJ), and Robert Fogarty. Dear Pop of Alyssa, Jordan, Jayden, Gianna, Peyton, Quinn, Dakota, Evan, and Bentley. Brother...

Hugh J. Dougherty

Hugh J. Dougherty

Sep 27, 2022

Hugh J. Dougherty passed away peacefully on September 27, 2022 at the age of 93. A US Army Veteran who served in the Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Anna Marie. Loving father of Joseph Dougherty (Teresa), the late Richard (the late Janice), and the late Leo Dougherty. Dear Pop Pop of 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren....

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