Obituaries

Mar 31, 2022

Nancy C. Stampone passed away on the 31st of March, 2022 at the age of 66. Daughter of the late Joan and James Dugan. Sister to Brigetta, Jimmy, Joan, Peter, Clarinda, Patrick, Neil. Mother to Catharine, Michael (Jessica), and Steven. Grandmother to Josephine and Madeline. Survived by her beloved dog Molly. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Saturday...

Mar 31, 2022

Kevin R. Mee, age 60, passed away suddenly on March 31, 2022, at his home in Philadelphia. Kevin was a retired Philadelphia Police Officer and a United States Navy Veteran. He was born in Philadelphia on February 14, 1962; dear son of the late Elwood Mee and the late Mary Mee (nee: Koelzer); beloved husband of Jacqueline "Jacki" (nee:...

Mar 31, 2022

Elizabeth A. Jadach "Betty" (nee Lang) passed away March 31, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas W.  Devoted mother of John (Maria), Steven (Colleen), and the late Michael.  Loving Grandmom of Elena, Johnny, Thomas, and Keelin.  Dear sister of William Lang.  Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday, April 7, 2022, 9:30 AM St. Christopher Church, 13301...

Mar 28, 2022

Regina E. O'Brien passed away on March 28, 2022 at the age of 73. Beloved Daughter of the late John and Helen O'Brien. Sister of Kevin and Eileen McQuaid. Loving Aunt of Lauren Mattiacci (John). Dear meme of Lily, Melody, Meadow, Owen and Ivy. Best friend of Colleen, Maggie, Ginger and Kathy. Relatives and friends are invited to gather...

Mar 24, 2022

Paul A. Bessinger Jr. passed away peacefully March 24, 2022 at the age of 92 in Panama City Beach, Florida. Former resident of Bristol township and Burlington, NJ. He was a Korean war veteran and a retired employee after 40 years at Rohm and Hass Bristol plant. Preceded in death by his first wife Lois, his daughter Nancy Moose and...

Mar 23, 2022

Norma Jean Emper (nee Fredericks) passed away on March 23, 2022 at the age of 71. Beloved wife of the late Frank W. Loving mother of Chrissy (Bob), and Frank S. (Jamie). Dear sister of Anne Marie, Betty Jane, Marianne, and Margaret "Meg". Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on...

Mar 21, 2022

Son of the late Domenic and Annie Lelli.  Brother of the late Joseph.  Loving uncle of Michael (Megan), Scott, and Amy.  Great uncle of Max and Charlotte.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Monday, 9-9:45 A.M. at Our Lady of Calvary Church, 11024 Knights Rd., Phila., PA 19154.  Funeral Mass 10 A.M.  Interment Holy Sepulchre...

Mar 20, 2022

Elizabeth M. "Betty" passed away March 20, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Sr.  Loving mother of Harry and the late Thomas J, Jr., Deborah, David, and John.  Dear Grandmom and Great Grandmom of many; sister of the late Carol and Patricia.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Monday, March 28, 2022, 9:30...

Mar 20, 2022

Kyle D. Tondi passed away suddenly March 20, 2022 at the age of 38. Kyle was a devoted father to Violet and Vincent, loving son of David and Kathleen and much-loved brother to Melissa. He was a loving nephew, cousin, and beloved friend to all. Kyle graduated from Burlington City High School in 2002 and was involved in many of...

Mar 20, 2022

Dominic Avanzato, 99, of Philadelphia, died on Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was the husband of Mary (Iovanna) to whom he was married for 58 years before she died in 2008. Born in Reading, PA on December 24, 1922 he was the son of the late Luigi and Carmela (Calerba) Avanzato. Dominic was a devoted husband and proud father....

Mar 19, 2022

Loving wife of the late Adolph "Bernie".  Beloved mother of Joseph (the late Karen), Cynthia Strobeck (Joseph) and the late Bruce.  Grandmother of Joseph, Jr. (Kelly), Jessa Marie (Doug), Harmony Ann (Dennis) and Dakota Michael.  Great grandmother of Joseph, III, Vivian, Maverick, and future Madison.  Sister of Linda Robinson, John Rink, and Raymond Rink.  Barbara will be greeted in...

Mar 19, 2022

Mary V. (nee Gallagher) passed away March 19, 2022, at the age of 91.  Beloved wife of the late John.  Devoted mother of Francis Brindel (Rose De Luca), Elaine Franks (Raymond), Rosemary Cullen (James), and Regina Brindel.  Loving Grandmom of Sarah, Brian, Nicholas, Megan, and great grandmom of Layne. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Saturday, 9:30 AM,...

Mar 17, 2022

Beloved mother of John Marren (Jacqueline) and Tracy Sollmer (James Dowling).  Mom-Mom of Larry, Catherine (Mike), and Ryan Catherine.  Gigi of Nora Lee.  Sister of William, Joe, Annie, John, and the late Beau Galiczynski.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Tuesday morning, 9:30-10:45 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME,...

Mar 17, 2022

Joan E. DiDonato (nee Watson) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family March 17, 2022.  Beloved wife of 58 years to Peter "Bucky".  Devoted mother of Paul (Rosemarie), Denise Veneziale (Vincent), Peter (Nicole), and Nicole Bobst (Eddie).  Loving Mom Mom and Nonna of Nicholas (Erin), Paul (Mackenzie), Stephanie, Vincent, Colin, Isabella, Edward, Angelo, Sophia, Peter Luca, Daniel, and Matteo. Joan...

Mar 16, 2022

Loving mother of Donna Deninger (Al), Denise Holmes (Michael), Dawn Sullivan (Gary), Francis Sperry (Babe), Robert Sperry (Melissa), Anita Sperry, Joseph Sperry Mench (Julie), and the late Francine Mulholland (Joe) and Gerilyn Fountain (John).  Also survived by 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.  All services private at the family's request.  In Gerry's memory, please send a donation to Children's...

Mar 14, 2022

Michael Joseph Koffley passed away March 14, 2022.  Loving father of Sean Koffley (Jennifer) and Sarah Fontanez (David).  Dear Pappi of Shane, Stephen, Adelaide, Aurelia, Aspen, and Joshua; also survived by his nephew Allen Davis.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Graveside Service, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 11:30 AM Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Road,...

Mar 13, 2022

Albert H. Bell, Sr passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2022. Beloved husband of Andrea (nee DeSandro). Loving father to Jennifer Palestini (Michael), Karen, Albert Jr. (Amanda), and Christopher. Loving Pop-pop to Julianna, Albert, and Sofie. He is pre-deceased by his sisters Eleanor, Joy Mauro, Julia Thompson, and his brother George. He is also survived by many...

Mar 13, 2022

Ronald W. Carrero passed away on March 13, 2022 at the age of 77. Loving father of Stefanie Fialkowski (Joe), Geralyn Carrero (Hiram), Ronald W. Jr. (Shannon), and Kathryn (Kevin). Dear pop of Anthony, Lailah, Mariah, Leanna, Braiden, Declan, Mia, Alivia, Armand, and Callie. Brother of Bernice McNamara. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Sunday March...

Mar 12, 2022

Edmond G. Watt, beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, and friend to so many, passed away peacefully in his home on March 12, 2022 at the age of 75. He was the best friend and partner of Ari Stein, beloved husband of the late Virginia "Ginny", devoted father of Jennifer Watt (Shawn Hendree), Daniel Brace, and Shannon Geddes (Jason)....

Mar 11, 2022

Mark T. Brugler passed away suddenly March 11, 2022. Loving father to Christopher (Natasha), Sara Keefe (Darren), Jessica Bridge (Nathan) and Justin (Melissa). Beloved Grandpop to Shane, Adam, Lila, Ben, Luke, Oliver, Theo, Naomi and Angeline. Son of the late Milton and Eleanor (nee Hunt) Brugler. Dear brother of Michael Brugler (Patty). Loving uncle to Mike, Joe, Courtney and...