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Donna M. Snock

Donna M. Snock

May 27, 2022

Donna M. Snock (nee Stabler) May 27, 2022 at the age of 64. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Sr. Loving mother of Thomas Stabler (Erin). Dear mom mom of Heather and Kailyn. Sister of Dolores Kessler (Robert) and Karen Summers (Edward). Also survived by her many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing...

Jerry D. Taccad

Jerry D. Taccad

May 25, 2022

Jerry D. Taccad, born Joselito Dauigoy Taccad, of Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines, son of the late Francisca and Mauro Taccad, and brother of the late Maurito (Jess) Taccad, passed away at age 71, in Philadelphia.  He is survived by his siblings: Myrna, Alice, Ava, Peter and Carl; his nieces and nephews: Natalia, Jed, Kevin, Brian, PJ, Trixie, Jinggay, JR, Joffrey, Jescel,...

Carol Ann Sommer

Carol Ann Sommer

May 25, 2022

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Carol Ann Sommer passed away at her residence on May 25, 2022 at the age of 81.  Preceded in death by her parents William and Marion Roach.  Wife of Sherman T. Rose.  Mother of Melissa Ann, William Jacob III, the late Kerry, and Tammy Sommer.  Nan of...

John "Jack" Balloch , Iii

John "Jack" Balloch , Iii

May 25, 2022

John Balloch III  "Jack" on May 25,2022 at the age of 84. Loving husband of Nancy (nee Roberts). Devoted father of Dria Law and Kate Rosselli (Steven). Dear Grandpop of Elsa and Julianna. Brother of Roberta McGady. Also survived by his many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday June 3, 2022 10am to...

Janice Brecht (Nee Ashworth)

Janice Brecht (Nee Ashworth)

May 24, 2022

Janice (nee Ashworth) passed away May 24, 2022, at the age of 89.  Beloved wife of the late John F. Wolf, Jr. "Fred" and Donald L. Brecht.  Devoted mother of Edward H. Wolf (Jill), Andrew J. Wolf (Linda), and the late John F. Wolf, III "Rick" (Gloria), Kenneth D. Wolf (Paula), and Barbara J. Carotenuto; dear step mother to Linda...

Joseph F. Alfano, Sr.

Joseph F. Alfano, Sr.

May 24, 2022

Joseph Frank Alfano, age 79, of Mt. Laurel, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, surrounded by family.

He was born on November 11, 1942, at Wyckoff Heights Hospital, Brooklyn, the second child of Gerlando and Josephine (Rzempoluch) Alfano, children of Sicilian and Polish immigrants. Three generations of...

Thomas R. Bresnahan, Jr.

Thomas R. Bresnahan, Jr.

May 23, 2022

Thomas R. Bresnahan, Jr. passed away suddenly on May 23, 2022 on at the age of 42. Beloved son of Marie C. (nee Lafty) Bresnahan and the late Thomas R. Sr. Husband of Jenna Geis - Bresnahan. Loving father of Dominic, Brielle, Arianna, Casee, Emma and Faith. Dear brother of Marie Campbell (Bill), Michele Naftulin (Eric), Diana Wagher (Jay)....

Mary C. Deeney

Mary C. Deeney

May 23, 2022

Mary C. Deeney (nee Finnegan) passed away on May 23, 2022 at the age of 87. Loving wife of the late William Sr. Beloved mother of William Jr. (Margaret), Maureen Cummings (Edward),Karen-Beth Rynkewicz (Robert) and the late Deborah. Mom-Mom of William J. III (Jennifer), Shannon Marie (Kyle), Matthew, Jack, Maggie Rose, Grace, and Jaret Thomas. Great Grandmother of Taylor Lynn....

Joseph E. Taylor

Joseph E. Taylor

May 22, 2022

Joseph E. Taylor passed away May 22, 2022 at the age of 70. Loving father of Joseph (Mariellen), Patrick (Danielle), Kathy Taylor, Kevin (Jeannine), John Paul, Chris (Suzanne), and Mary Anne Taylor. Adoring Poppy "Ah-ha" of Carly, Arianna, Hannah, Kevin Jr., Jacob, Sean, Nolan, Olivia, Ava, Evan, Luke, Chase and Lily. Brother of Phyllis (Walter), Cathy (George), Connie (Bill),...

Marcella Steigerwald (Nee Niedosik) "Marcy"

Marcella Steigerwald (Nee Niedosik) "Marcy"

May 22, 2022

Marcella Steigerwald "Marcy" (nee Niedosik) passed away May 22, 2022 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Wilbur R. Steigerwald. Loving mother of Keith (Johanne), and Gary (Mary Kay Rafferty). Loving grandmom to Megan Haupt (Brian); Gigi to Lily, Troy, and Clay. She is also survived by her loving nieces and nephews. Marcy was born in...

Caryn Marie Olsen

Caryn Marie Olsen

May 21, 2022

Caryn Marie Olsen passed suddenly May 21, 2022.  Loving mother of Kristi, Thomas, Kevin, Joseph, Jesse, and Colin.  Loving Nanny of Ella, Samuel, Dean, and Juliette.  Dear sister of Lawrence, Nancy, and Michael; daughter of the late Lawrence and Irene Olsen.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday, June 3, 2022, 12:30 PM Burns Funeral Home,...

Ida Eileen Pisieczko

Ida Eileen Pisieczko

May 21, 2022

Ida Eileen Pisieczko passed peacefully with her family by her side May 21, 2022.  Devoted mother of Alex and his wife Una.  Loving Grandmom of Alex, Simona, Una, and Kamilla.  Eileen will also be sadly missed by her loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather Thursday, June 2, 2022, 10:00 AM Holy...

William F. Menno

William F. Menno

May 21, 2022

William F. Menno passed away suddenly May 21, 2022 at the age of 64. Loving son of the late Frank and Dolores Menno. Beloved brother to Jo-ann Hojnacki (the late Wallace), Elizabeth Paris (William), Deborah Menno, Patricia Hollawell (James), Lisa White (Gerard), and Laurie Haney (Joseph).  Cherished uncle to William Paris (Erin), Christopher Paris (Corinne), Carla Gault (Steven), Scott Paris...

Victoria Walker

Victoria Walker

May 19, 2022

Victoria R. Walker passed away suddenly on May 19, 2022. Wife to Wanderson Mendonca. Loving mother to Hannah, Mia, and Geo. Beloved daughter to Joan Walker (Joe) and Kenny Walker (Sharon). Sister to Nicole Morrow. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia PA 19114 from 10:00AM-11:00AM...

Joseph Zwicharowski

Joseph Zwicharowski

May 19, 2022

Joseph Zwicharowski passed away May 19, 2022 at the age of 89. Loving husband to Letitia (nee Tighe). Beloved father to Joseph, Richard (Melissa) and Linda Mikos. Loving Grand Pop to Alexis Purcell (Thomas) and John Mikos. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Joe will also be greatly missed by his loving dog Gypsy. Joe deeply enjoyed...

Joanne E. Jackson

Joanne E. Jackson

May 19, 2022

Joanne E. Jackson passed away May 19, 2022. Beloved wife of John R. III. Cherished mother of John IV (Dan), Denise Kushnir (Brett) and Kristen Jackson. Loving Grammy to Connor, Dillon, Braydon, and Abigail. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Anna DeCarlo. Dear sister of Roseann Ciesielka (the late Jules) and Emily Harmer (the late Francis). Loving daughter-in-law ...

Regina M. Dormer (Nee Fleming)

Regina M. Dormer (Nee Fleming)

May 19, 2022

Regina M. Dormer (nee Fleming) passed away on May 19, 2022 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late James A. Dormer, Sr. Devoted mother of James A. Jr. (Kathleen), Geralyn McCarthy (Robert), and Maria Dormer; predeceased by her son Michael A. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are...

Sophie Mansfield (Nee Pitas)

Sophie Mansfield (Nee Pitas)

May 18, 2022

Sophie Mansfield (nee Pitas) passed away May 18, 2022 at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of Karen Parisano. Sister of the late Helen Balestracci, and Julie Sousa. Also survived by her loving nieces, nephews, and extended family. Relatives and friends are invited to her graveside service on Thursday May 26, 2022, 11:00...

Veronica A. Mccafferty

Veronica A. Mccafferty

May 18, 2022

Veronica A. McCafferty passed away May 18, 2022. Daughter of the late Mary McCandless. Beloved mother to Barbara Gault (Dennis), William, Jr. (Veronica) and the late Daniel and John. Loving Mom-Mom to Dennis, Raymond, William III (Deadra), Joseph, Jamie and the late Ryan and Paula. Great Mom-Mom to Payton, Michael, Ryan, Chase, Justin, Isabella, Adriana, Gianna and Juliana. Pre-deceased by...

Patricia A. Mezico (Nee Devlin)

Patricia A. Mezico (Nee Devlin)

May 17, 2022

Patricia A. Mezico (nee Devlin) passed away on May 17, 2022 with her family by her side, at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Mezico. Loving mother of Michelle Andrulonis, Tracy Mundy (David), and the late Patti Naples. Dear Gram of Tristan (June), Amanda (Tom), Colin, and Jordan; great grandmom of Jackson, Gianna, and Maclin....

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