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Edward J. Butterly

Edward J. Butterly

Sep 7, 2022

Edward J. Butterly passed away peacefully on September 7, 2022 at the age of 88. A retired Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force who served during Vietnam. Beloved husband of the late Theresa (nee McMenamin). Loving father of Edward J. Butterly, Jr. (Elizabeth (nee Kerns)). Dear grandpop of Theresa Marie and Jessica Ann. He is predeceased by his...

Patrick H. Downs

Patrick H. Downs

Sep 5, 2022

Patrick H. Downs passed away September 5, 2022.  Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Falcone).  Devoted father of Patrick (Katherine) and Nancy (Michael).  Loving Pop Pop of Nicky, Kyrsten and Joey.  Dear brother of Bill Downs and Janet Texidor (Ed); also survived by his nephew Eddie.  Services and Interment are Private for the Family.

Robert J. Zahnweh

Robert J. Zahnweh

Sep 3, 2022

Robert J. passed September 3, 2022.  Beloved husband of the  late Dolores.  Devoted father of Johnna Zarroli (Joseph) and Melissa Zahnweh (Carlos Bonilla).  Loving Grandpop to Joseph Jr., Jena, and Isidor, Great Grandpop to Chase.  Brother of the late Dorothy Zahnweh and son of the late John and Theresa Zahnweh. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Wednesday September...

John Cieri

John Cieri

Sep 3, 2022

John Cieri, age 95, passed away on Saturday September 3rd, 2022.

Predeceased by his beloved wife of 70 years, Dolores. Loving father of John (Linda) and Edward (Patti). Devoted Pop to Angela (Ted), Holly (Chris), Eddie (Rachel) and Amanda (Collin). Proud Great Pop to Vivian, Aaron and Vada. Survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

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Helen G. Amato

Helen G. Amato

Sep 1, 2022

Helen G. Amato (nee Bradley) on September 1, 2022, at the age of 78. Loving wife of Frank A. Sr. Devoted mother of Jennifer Carbonara (Joseph), Frank A. Jr. (Meghann), Nicole Bryce (Christopher) and the late Christina. Cherished mom-mom of Alyssa, Nicholas, Caylyn, Abigail, Frankie III and Christopher and the late Marion and Mary. Sister of Edward, Nancy Seibert,...

Patricia A. Livewell

Patricia A. Livewell

Aug 31, 2022

Patricia A. Livewell (nee Milligan) passed away suddenly on August 31, 2022.

Loving wife of John.  Beloved mother of John (Megan), Michael (Dawn), Kevin (Justine), and Joseph (Meredith).  Loving grandmother of Joseph, Michaella, Emily, Michael, Kevin, and Peri.  Sister of Margaret Cieslinski (Bill), Florence O'Rourke (Tom), John Milligan (Kathy), and the late Joe Henry Milligan (Hilda).  Preceded...

Delores Williams

Delores Williams

Aug 30, 2022

Delores Williams passed suddenly August 30, 2022.  Devoted mother of Kristopher and Alphonso (Angela).  Loving Grandmom of Aziatic, Skylar, Carter, Aaliyah, Bella, Raelyn, and Jordyn.  Dear sister of Kenneth, Leslie, Denise, Kevin, and the late Jonathan and Cleveland.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday, September 9, 2022, 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM, Burns Funeral Home,...

Rosemary T. Fitzpatrick

Rosemary T. Fitzpatrick

Aug 28, 2022

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Meeting ID:  895 2447 0500

Passcode:  738429

Rosemary Fitzpatrick, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Saint Martha's Villa, Downingtow n, PA. She was born on December 13, 1943 in Philadelphia to the late Rosemary and Michael Fitzpatrick. She is survived by...

Joan G. Schweitzer (Nee Jacoby)

Joan G. Schweitzer (Nee Jacoby)

Aug 28, 2022

Joan G. Schweitzer (nee Jacoby) passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on August 28, 2022, with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Robert Schweitzer. Loving mother of Lorraine Nessel (Frank), and Robert Schweitzer (Kim). Dear Nana of Frank, Timothy, Andrew, Jennifer, Peter, Haley, Ryan, Noah, and Ally. Sister of Richard Jacoby....

William Devery

William Devery

Aug 26, 2022

William "Bill" Devery passed away at the age of 77 on August 26, 2022.  Husband to Jean (née Sheridan).  Father to William, Jr., Tracey Reimel (Ron), and Kimberley. Step father to Joseph and Joanne Carbonara. Pop-Pop to Katie, Tommy, Jill, Megan, Jamie, Hannah, and Sean and great Pop-Pop to Charlee.  Brother of Mary Blaine, Florence Abrams, and the late...

Florence Kane

Florence Kane

Aug 26, 2022

Florence "Doodie" Kane 88, on August 25, 2022, passed away peacefully in her apartment at The Palace Nursing Home. She was an original Parkwood homeowner and worked many years at the Presidential and then at Byberry Hospital. She was a...

Barbara Hofffmayer (Nee Koller)

Barbara Hofffmayer (Nee Koller)

Aug 24, 2022

Barbara L. Hoffmayer (nee Koller) passed away August 24, 2022 at the age of 77. Beloved wife of 50 years to Raymond Hoffmayer. Loving mother of John Hoffmayer (Tara). Grandma of John Hoffmayer, Jr. and Cole. Dear sister of Rosalie, Louise, and Janice. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Wednesday August 31, 2022 at 8:45 AM...

John C. Stangler

John C. Stangler

Aug 24, 2022

John C. Stangler passed away August 24, 2022. Beloved husband to Deborah (Glick). Loving son to the late John and Helen Stangler. Loving dad to John Philip Stangler. Dear brother Julie Wright (the late Pete), Frances Mikolajewski (Joe), Robert (Kimberly), Thomas (Ana), Helen Bucci (Ed), Edward (Cathie), Joseph (Karen), Charles (Denise), James, Anne Marie Lewandowski (Bob), William (Kathleen)...

Roxanne Merriett (Nee Roth)

Roxanne Merriett (Nee Roth)

Aug 23, 2022

Roxanne Merriett (nee Roth) passed away on August 23, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 59. Beloved wife of Darren Merriett. Loving mother of Anthony Carraccio, James Koci, Jessica Koci, and Justin Koci. Adoring Mom Mom of Anthony Carraccio, Jr., James Koci, and Grayson Koci. Dear sister of Thomas Konrad, Jr. and Anthony Konrad....

Robert "Bobby" S. Weaver, Sr.

Robert "Bobby" S. Weaver, Sr.

Aug 22, 2022

Robert "Bobby" S. Weaver was a beloved partner, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.  He left this world peacefully on August 22, 2022 at the age of 96.

A WWII and Korean War veteran, Bobby served with honor in the Navy. Among numerous medals of recognition, most recently received the Korean War Ambassador for Peace Medal in 2016...

Katherine "Cass" J. Leonard (Nee Tully)

Katherine "Cass" J. Leonard (Nee Tully)

Aug 21, 2022

Katherine J. Leonard "Cass" (nee Tully), of Gulfport, FL, a former resident of Villas, NJ and Phila., PA passed away on August 21, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Francis X. Leonard. Loving mother of Karen Leonard Doyle, Cathy Leonard (Linda), and the late Mark (Sundi), and Stephen F. Devoted grandmother of Caitlin Mooney (Chris), Sean Doyle (Lauren), Kara...

Margaret Alley

Margaret Alley

Aug 21, 2022

Loving wife of the late Harold Alley.  Beloved mother of Susan Meyrick (Joe).  Adored Deo of Joseph (Tiffany) and Ashley Meyrick.  She will also be sadly missed by her pets Gizmo, Finnegan and Kevin.  All services private at the family's request.

Maryann Cahill-Brady

Maryann Cahill-Brady

Aug 19, 2022

Maryann Cahill-Brady passed away August 19, 2022.  Devoted mother of Christine Owens (Anthony), Cathleen Cantz (Leonard), and Colleen Palermo (Joseph).  Loving Nana of Justin, Hailey, and Chase.  Beloved sister of Patsy Cahill, Christine Krejcar, Brian Cahill, and the late Jack Cahill, and Dennis Cahill.  Daughter of the late John and Mary Cahill.  Dear companion of the late Mike Ryan;...

William J. Morrissey, Iii

William J. Morrissey, Iii

Aug 17, 2022

William "Billy Bottles" Morrissey, age 46, passed away suddenly August 17, 2022.  Loving son of William, Jr. and Karen Morrissey.  Beloved brother of Sharon and Stanley Morrissey.  Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Friday 9-11 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave., Phila., PA 19114. ...

Maryann Leopold (Nee Jarmoluk) **Rescheduled**

Maryann Leopold (Nee Jarmoluk) **Rescheduled**

Aug 16, 2022

MaryAnn Leopold (nee Jarmoluk) passed away peacefully at her home on August 16, 2022 with her family by her side at the age of 86. Beloved wife of William C. Leopold, Sr. Loving mother of Michael Burns (Michele), Diane Dalton (Thomas), Kathleen Crosby, Joanne Heeren (Kevin), Richard Burns (Elizabeth), Laura Jean Reinhart (Joseph); stepmother of Deborah McWilliams (Michael), Michele...

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