Kathleen M. 'Tootsie' Malishka, age 65, passed away on December 10, 2025. Dear daughter of Thomas Gleason (Mary) and the late Margaret Reid (nee Smith). Beloved wife of Thomas J. Malishka. Loving mother of Marion ‘Bubz’ Wilson (Chris), Tesse Norwood (Brandyn) and stepmother of T. 'Alex’ Malishka. Also sadly missed by her grandchildren Cannon, Jack and Grady. Kathleen is the...
Wayne J. Hildebrand passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, at the age of 78.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, Wayne proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Gunston Hall LSD 5 from 1966–1970. After his service, Wayne was a U.S. mail carrier for many years and a security guard at Abington Hospital before his retirement.
Wayne loved...
John Kwasniuk, at the young age of 60, passed away on December 2, 2025. John is survived by his mother Cora Wojnar and the late John Kwasniuk. Dear brother of Maryann MacEwan (Sam) and Martin Davis (Francine). He is the stepson of Barbara Kwasniuk and the step sibling of William and Robert Davis, Kathy Furdella and Jacqueline Rivera. Relatives and...
Dennis Michael Martin, Sr.
Dennis passed away on November 26, 2025 at the age of 72. He is the beloved husband of the late Susan C. Martin (nee Jaworski). Dear father of Phillip (Sherry), Jason (Theresa), and Katie Paulson(Wayne). He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, his sister Anne Meyers and his nieces and nephews as well as many friends....
DAVID F. KURTZ, 68, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly at home on November 15, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife, Toni Cini-Kurtz (2013). He was a devoted and cherished, father of Toni Hunt (Bobby), Kelly Kurtz-Andrews. Beloved Pop-Pop of Bobby Hunt, Nicole Janus and Kaylynn Young, brother, uncle and friend, and his presence will be deeply...
Loretta M. Gallagher (nee Chirico), age 84, of Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025. Beloved wife of the late William "Bill" M. Gallagher. Dearest mother of the late Paul Gallagher.
Born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, Loretta was raised in Philadelphia, where she raised her own family and created a lifetime of cherished memories.
Loretta was a devoted Mother and MomMom,...
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Mary Ruth (née Parker) passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025 in her 102nd year.
Beloved wife of the late William C. Hotz. Loving mother of William J. (Barbara), Denise E. Earley (John), Donna M. Slabinski (Joe), Maureen P. Ullrich (George), and the late Brian Xavier. Cherished “Gran” of James Ullrich, Nicole Devitt (Tony), Erika Perry (Tim), Joseph F. Slabinski IV...
Eleanor Matulewicz, 97, passed away on October 26, 2025. Wife of the late Dominick Jeblonski and Walter J. Matulewicz. Beloved mother of Janet L. Konciw (Bohdan), Christopher Jeblonski (Diane) and Glenn Jeblonski (Gale). Also sadly missed by 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Services will be held privately.
Barbara Carr, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025 at age 42. Beloved daughter of Robert and Leonora (nee Kalinowski). Dear sister of Mary Taylor (Gabor Kalafut) and Danielle Doyle, aunt of Mariah and Brendan Taylor, Gabi Kalafut, Alexander, Addison, Rimma Doyle, and great aunt of Aidan. Also survived by her aunt Larysa Carr and her family.
Relatives and friends are...
Dolores T. Volz
October 20, 1936 - October 20, 2025 (89 Years Old) – Dolores T. Volz, Age 89, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully at Lansdale Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Volz, with whom she shared 51 wonderful years of marriage. Devoted and loving mother to Linda (Jim)...
John Joseph Spilis, age 64 of Bridesburg, Philadelphia passed away at home on October 18th, 2025. He was a loving and devoted father to his daughter, Angelica Spilis. He was a loving son to Joseph and Marie Spilis, brother to Joseph Spilis and wife Kathy, David Spilis, and Kathryn DiPasquale and husband George, a beloved uncle to Jennifer Uzupis and...
Janet M. Draper
March 27, 1952 ~ October 13, 2025
Jan M. Draper passed away suddenly on October 13, 2025, at the age of 73. She was born and raised in Southwest Philadelphia but lived most of her life in South Jersey.
Jan was the beloved daughter of the late Alton W. Draper and Margaret T. Calabresse. She was also preceded in death...
Carol Anne Pickford (nee Peters) passed away on October 9, 2025 at the age of 86.
Wife of the late Kenneth Pickford. Loving and devoted mother to Carol Dunson (Eric), Michael McCullough, Ronald McCullough (Colleen), Donna Pickford (Dennis) and Kenneth Pickford (Sue). She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Carolanne, Eddie, Alicia, Aubrie, Michael, Eric, Jonathan, Liam, Alexander, Chace and...
Bernadette Dandalski, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ October 7, 2025 on the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. Beloved mother of Theresa H. Dandalski, Donnamae Maida, son-in-law (David), David T. Dandalski and Leon A. Dandalski. She is sadly missed by her beloved grandchildren, Eric, Alannah and Luke. Family and friends are invited...
James J. Passio (Jimmy, Bubba), A resident of Philadelphia, PA. was born on October 31st, 1971 and passed away on September 27th, 2025. He was the son of Anna Pawlowski & James D. Passio (Terri Passio), brother to Denise (Ken) & Robert (Kelly). Jimmy is survived by his parents & siblings along with niece Maria, & nephews Shaun & Bryce,...
John Francis O’Neill III
John Francis O’Neill III, a hard-working trucker who valued his personal privacy and loved his family and friends more, died Thursday, September 25, after a 16-month battle with cancer. He was 54.
Mr. O’Neill was born on October 4, 1970, in Philadelphia to his mother Regina (nee LeBender) O’Neill and father John. He grew up in the city’s...
Barbara Cantoral (nee Wiest)
Barbara passed away on September 7, 2025. Beloved and devoted wife of 59 years to John Cantoral. Loving mom of Jason and Bradley (Jennifer) Cantoral. Dear grandmom to Gina and Bradley Cantoral. Barbara is the sister of John Wiest (Lorraine) and the late Carol Wiest. Daughter of the late John and Margaret (Nee Mulholland) Wiest.
Barbara was a...
On August 23, 2025 at age 86. Survived by her sisters Theresa Tygielska, Dolores Griechen, her brother John, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Wed.. Aug. 27, 2025 at 10AM followed by her Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM at Mount Nazareth Chapel, 2755 Holme...
George Sauerwald, age 74, longtime resident of the Bridesburg community in Philadelphia passed away on August 14, 2025. Beloved son of the late Frederick and Ellen (nee Holman) Sauerwald. Deat brother of the late Ellen McAllister, Eleanor Matlack, Joseph Sauerwald, Frederick Sauerwald and William Sauerwald. George will be sadly missed by his niece Sue Conroy (David) and his nephew William...
Anne T. Hunt, 90, passed away on August 9, 2025. Daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria Blazejewski. Wife of the late William E. Hunt, Sr. Beloved mother of William E. Hunt, Jr. (Kris), Stephen J. Hunt (the late Beate), Gerald J. Hunt (Dolores), Michael S. Hunt (Terri) and Theresa A. Reinhart (John Kalesse). Anne will be sadly missed by...