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Rita E. Merrigan

Rita E. Merrigan

Jan 21, 2022

Loving wife of Gerald.  Beloved mother of Evan (Teresa) and Erin Donohue (Sean).  Mom-Mom of Lilly Anne, Elizabeth, and Thomas.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Monday evening, January 31, 2022, from 7-9 P.M. and Tuesday morning, February 1, 2022, from 8:30-9:15 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave., Phila., PA 19114.  Funeral Mass...

Andrew Wengen

Andrew Wengen

Jan 21, 2022

Andrew Wengen passed away January 21, 2022 at the age of 96.  Beloved husband of the late Sophia.  Loving father of Debra McBride and her husband Vincent.  Dear brother of the late Anna, Eva, and Mary.  Survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.  Beloved friend of Bill Holt.  A Navy Veteran of World War II, he was...

Zofia Moskwa (Nee Dziubinska)

Zofia Moskwa (Nee Dziubinska)

Jan 20, 2022

Zofia Moskwa passed away January 20, 2022, last one of her three sisters.  She was 87. Born in Brunary, Poland on September 30, 1934, and immigrated to the United States in 1988.  She was married to her late husband Jan for 62 years. Loving mother to her son Stefan (Krystyna), daughter Irena and daughter Janina (Desmond).  She was a wonderful...

Cornelius Mcgeehan

Cornelius Mcgeehan

Jan 19, 2022

Cornelius "Corny" McGeehan passed away January 19, 2022. Loving husband of Dorothy (nee McCloskey). Beloved dad to John P. (Margie), Michael P., Megan DeRocini (Mark), Cornelius (Susan), Kerry Creelman (Chris), Patrick, Nora and the late Dorothy. Pop to John W, Neil, Bridget, Kathleen, Erin, Dan, Andrew, Hannah, and Gabby. Great Pop to Reagan, Maeve, Cullen, Darby, Maura and Fionn. Relatives...

Fawn C. Maher (Nee Snyder)

Fawn C. Maher (Nee Snyder)

Jan 19, 2022

Fawn suddenly passed away on January 19, 2022.

Loving wife of James.  Beloved mother of Lauren Maher and Justin Maher.  Nanny of Chase Lavin.  Sister of Ross Snyder (Lynn), and Wayne Snyder (Lori).  Aunt of Jamie, Matthew, and Evan Snyder.

Relatives and friends are invited to pay respects Thursday evening, 6-8 P.M. at BURNS FUNERAL...

William J. Rieger, Dds

William J. Rieger, Dds

Jan 19, 2022

Please click LIVESTREAM to watch the service at 12 noon on Monday, 01/24/2022.

William J. Rieger, DDS, passed suddenly on January 19, 2022.  Son of the late Honorable William and Lucy Rieger.  Loving brother of the late Patricia Vittorelli.  Survived by his brother-in-law Donald Vittorelli, Sr., his niece Donna Vittorelli (Angelo Pulini), and Donald Vittorelli, Jr. (Lisa);...

Maureen Shimony (Nee Hagan)

Maureen Shimony (Nee Hagan)

Jan 19, 2022

Please click ZOOM to watch the funeral mass at 10 A.M. on Wednesday.  As a courtesy to the people who are actually in the church, please mute yourself as you enter the room via Zoom.  Thank you.

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Loving wife of the late Michael.  Beloved mother of...

Jean M. Perchick

Jean M. Perchick

Jan 18, 2022

Jean M. Perchick (nee McNally)Jean, beloved wife of the late William J. Perchick, passed peacefully on January 18, 2022 surrounded by her devoted family and listening to her favorite hymns. Formerly of St. Peter's and St. Hugh Parish. Loving mother of Regina Mosby (Myron), Anne Marie Leigh, and William C. Perchick (Darlene Celia). Also survived by four grandchildren – Megan...

Helena Metzler (Nee Boyle)

Helena Metzler (Nee Boyle)

Jan 18, 2022

Helena B. "Lee" (nee Boyle) of Levittown, PA died January 18, 2022 at the age of 97.  Born in South Philadelphia, she attended St. Edmond's School and John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School.  She worked mainly as a Legal Secretary, retiring in 1985. Helena moved to Levittown from Drexel Hill in 1980 when she married the late Frank J....

Dolores Uitto (Nee Quinn)

Dolores Uitto (Nee Quinn)

Jan 18, 2022

Wife of the late Robert.  Mother of Terry Martin (the late Andrew) and Debbie Fleisher (the late Francis).  Grammy of Stacie Dailey (Dan), Ashley Kelly (Mike), Megan Sambuca (Jason), Francis Fleisher (Briana), and Matthew Fleisher.  Great grandmother of Trey, Chloe, Peyton, Jaxon, Hunter, Vinny, Owen, Cody, baby Kelly and the late Nicholas.

Relatives and friends are invited...

John C Gorski

John C Gorski

Jan 17, 2022

John Gorski passed away suddenly January 17, 2022. Son of the late John Gorski and Linda Martin. Loving father of Raven Gorski.  Brother of Craig (Stephanie) and Cindy. John was a kind and courageous person, someone who always drew people in and could make a new friend in minutes. He was well known for creating many beautiful works of...

John J. O'Neill

John J. O'Neill

Jan 17, 2022

John J. "Jack" passed away January 17, 2022 at the age of 92.  Beloved husband of 69 years to Frances (nee Byrne).  Devoted father of Thomas (Melissa), Linda Bryson (Richie), and Lori McGrath (Matthew).  Loving Pop of Michael (Kelly), William (Kelli), John (Brittany), Elise, and Matthew; also survived by great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are...

Wilbur E. Setzer

Wilbur E. Setzer

Jan 17, 2022

Wilbur E. Setzer passed away January 17, 2022, at the age of 95.  Beloved husband of the late Eugenia.  Loving father of Kathleen Thompson (James), Anne LaBuz (Thomas), Paul (Donna), and the late Edward (Julie).  Dear Grandpop of Christine, James, Mark, Beth, Patrick, Kyle, Megan, Louis, and eight great grandchildren.  Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Saturday,...

Maryann Gray

Maryann Gray

Jan 16, 2022

Maryann Gray (nee Smeykal) passed away January 16, 2022. Loving wife of the late Joseph. Beloved mother Joseph (the late Tammy), John (Donna) and Mary (Angie). Grandmother to 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Maryann was also survived by her brother Charles Smeykal. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing at Burns Funeral Home (9708 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia PA...

Assunta Coniglio

Assunta Coniglio

Jan 15, 2022

Assunta Coniglio (nee Lorenti) formerly of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Jan. 15, 2022 at the age of 102 in Indian Harbor Beech FL.

Wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Pasquale (Sara Ann) Coniglio, Assunta Mazur, Josephine (Leo) Desanto. Gram to Patricia, Dawn, Dorothy, Pasquale, and Lisa. Great grandmother to Danika, James, Tiffany, Brianna, Emily, Alexandria,...

Rita J. Aucello

Rita J. Aucello

Jan 15, 2022

Rita J. Aucello passed away January 15, 2022. She was the only child and loving daughter of the late Ernest and Ethel Morrow Aucello.  Rita was a 1966 graduate of Olney High School, Philadelphia, PA. and worked as a legal secretary until she was diagnosed with MS in 1990.  Her interests in the Phillies and Eagles teams began with...

Shawn S. Mckeown

Shawn S. Mckeown

Jan 15, 2022

Shawn S. McKeown on January 15, 2022 at the age of 54. Loving husband of Bonnie (nee Flynn). Devoted father of Nicholas and Miranda (Zack). Beloved son of the late Samuel and Anna McKeown. Brother of Joseph (Kathie), Annamarie Logan (John), Pamela Goetz (John), Belinda McKeown (Allen) and Daniel (Colleen). Also survived by his many loving nieces and nephews....

Nadine A. Pezzotta

Nadine A. Pezzotta

Jan 14, 2022

Nadine A. Pezzotta (nee Sottnick) on January 14, 2022 at the age of 59. Loving wife of Stephen. Devoted mother of Jillian Pezzotta (Nick Kehler) and Stephen L. (Nicolette). Dear Nanny of Nicholas. Daughter of Lois and the late Louis  .Sister of Jeffery Sottnick (Kathy), Gail Sottnick, Thomas Sottnick, Louis Sottnick (Jamie) and the late Gary. Also survived by...

Joseph M. Melnyk

Joseph M. Melnyk

Jan 13, 2022

Joseph M. Melnyk on January 13, 2022 at the age of 80. Beloved husband of the late Michelina (nee Settefrati). Loving father of Theresa Zaccagni (Victor) and Janet Melnyk. Dear Grandpop of Michael (Carole), Gianna and his grand dog Stang. Brother of Steve (Debbie). Also survived by his loving nieces and nephew. Joe was a lifetime parishioner...

Ellen E. Klitsch

Ellen E. Klitsch

Jan 13, 2022

Daughter of the late Francis and Jean.  Sister of Terri Wilfong (the late Evan), Anne Woods, Elizabeth Klitsch, Patricia Poochigian (Robert), Jeanne DeMunzio (Steven), and the late Robert, Harry, and Frankie Klitsch.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

All services are private at the family's request.

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