Obituaries

MOLLOYELIZABETH L. (nee Simpson), on May 11, 2003; wife of the late Lawrence J. Molloy, beloved mother of Nancy Birkhead and her husband Arthur and Lawrence J. Molloy 'Butch' and his wife Janet; loving grandmother of Jennifer Wojciechowski (Anthony), Elizabeth Molloy Hughes (Richard), Christina Molloy, William Bauer, Michael Bauer and Leeann Bauer; also survived by her great grandson Ryan Wojciechowski...

STECJOSEPH J., on May 10, 2003, beloved husband of Helen L. (nee Pietrzak); dear father of Robert J. Stec and his wife Mary and Joanne Stec Takata and her husband Dennis; loving grandfather of Christopher, David, Theresa and Brendan; he is also survived by 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Wed., 9 A.M.,...

BACHMARGARET J. "Peg" (nee Kent) on May 8, 2003, age 52. Beloved mother of Allison K. and Aidan K. Bach; loving grandmother of Owen Anderson; dear sister of John F. Kent, Gerald P. Kent, Anne Marie Smith and Terrance C. Kent. Relatives, friends and fellow members of the Phila. Board of Education are invited to her viewing and Funeral Tuesday...

BANNONKEVIN J. on May 2, 2003, beloved son of Monica Kelly, loving brother of Patricia Bannon; also sadly missed by Joseph Sinagoga and his family and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday 9 A.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Services 11 A.M.. Int. private. In lieu of...

PROPOSKIWALTER, on May 5, 2003; beloved husband of Jessie (nee Lewandowski), dear father of Geraldine and her husband William McCarty, and Lorraine McGrath, Pop Pop of 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and brother of Marion Davis. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Friday 8:30 A.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Ceremony 10 A.M. Interment...

MARTIN STELLA L. (nee Hejnar) on May 2, 2003, wife of the late Bartholomew S. Martin, beloved mother of Elaine S. Molczan and her hsuband Charles and Joseph Martin and his wife Rosemarie; also survived by 8 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Stella is the sister of Catherine Michalak, Adele Winski, Florence Winski, Henry Hejnar and the late Chester...

HILLS MARIE E. (nee Bofinger), on May 1, 2003; wife of the late Thomas G. Hills; beloved mother of Doris Brey and her husband Joseph, Marie Ollila and her husband Bernard, Beverly Soska and her husband Matthew Sr., Barbara O'Donnell and her husband Thomas, Carolyn Hall and her husband Thomas, Kathleen Staley and her husband James and Deborah A. Faust-Irwing...

KOCIEL HELEN B. (nee Chmielewski) on April 27, 2003; wife of the late Gregory J., beloved mother of Andrea M. Braun and her husband Frank, loving grandmother of Gregory M. Braun, dear sister of Eugene Chmielewski, Irene Rakowski, Julie Rzonca, and the late Sr. Albertilla, Cecelia Karklin, Theophil, John, Thomas, and Tony Chmielewski. Relatives and friends are invited to her...

BAMBERSKI HELEN (nee Daniels), on April 23, 2003, devoted wife of the late Edward J. Sr., beloved mom of Edward J. Jr. (Kathleen), Catherine (Robert) Biederman, and Timothy (Carol), dear grandmom of Jennifer, Jonathan, Stephen, Kyle, Danielle, Christopher, and Kevin; also survived by her brothers Edward and Mickey Daniels. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Monday 8:30 A.M....

FURLONG ROBERT J., on April 21, 2003, devoted husband of Sonia (nee Prajzner), beloved father of Heather and Sean, dear brother of Harry. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Friday 8:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. John Cantius Church. Interment Resurrection Cem. Celebrate the life of Robert...

SMIGAJ SOPHIE G. (nee Osuch), on April 20, 2003, dear wife of the late Sylvester, devoted mother of Lorraine Patrick and her husband, James, beloved Mom-Mom of James S. Patrick, Jr., Daniel Patrick and his wife, Dora, and Patricia Bisbee and her husband, John, loving Great Mom-Mom of 7. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Thursday...

MICHAELS ROBERT J., on April 11, 2003. Dear brother of Eleanor Warchol and her husband Joseph. Loving uncle of Diane Carsia, Barbara Beshel and her husband Ronald and Carolyn Golden and her husband James. He is the great uncle of Jeanette Cujdik and great great uncle of Evelyn Cujdik. Relatives, friends, Polonia Club and the Polish American String Band (which...

KEESEY LORRAINE M. (nee Grabowski), on April 9, 2003; dear mother of Albert P. Waskiewicz, Jr. (Carol Ann) and Peter A. (Cindi), and the late David E.; also survived by her grandchildren, Melissa, Albert III and David. Relatives, friends, St. John Cantius Holy Family Sodality, St. John Cantius Holy Rosary Society, St. John Cantius Golden Age, All Saints Senior Citizens,...

LEWANDOWSKI JOSEPH F. on April 4, 2003; husband of the late Regina R., beloved father of Joseph F. and his wife Sheila, Raymond and his wife Carol, and Richard and his wife Terry. He is the grandfather of Carolyn Broomhead, Donna, Jennifer, John, Lisa, Gina, Jason and Jill Lewandowski and great grandfather of Kristina Harple and Rachel Broomhead. Joe is...

HAUGHEY ANNA (nee Derricks), on March 31, 2003, beloved wife of Joseph, dear mother of Joseph W., William G. and Deborah A. Hoskinson, loving grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 15 and great great grandmother of 2. Anna is the sister of Elwood Derricks, Eddie McLaughlin and William Derricks. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Friday...

OCHAL EDWARD J., on March 31, 2003, husband of the late Eleanor J., beloved father of John J. and his wife Sandra, grandfather of Kimberly and Melissa; brother of Frederick Jackobow. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Thursday 8:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. Bartholomew's Church. Interment...

CICHONSKI CECILIA J. (nee Mirecki) on March 12, 2003, wife of the late William J., dear sister of Stella Laskey and the late Clara Mazurek and Lucy Maciejewski Stanowski, dear aunt of Joseph Cichonski, Walt Cichonski, Loretta DiDomenico, Loretta Rohrich, Joseph Maciejewski, Eleanor Weiser, Michael Laskey, Paul Laskey, Steven Laskey, Andrea Burkhardt and Jon Laskey. She is also survived by...

ROZANSKI HENRY L. on March 7, 2003. Husband of the late Regina M. (nee Sulecki). Beloved father of Henry W. and his wife Thelma, Raymond R. and his wife Jeanne and Vincent S. Rosanski. Dzidzi of Henry J., Erin J. Matthew R., Raymond R., II and great grandfather of Alexander A. He is also survived by his sister, Irene Gabryelski...

KOSZAREK AGNES M. (nee Pelczar), on March 3, 2003, wife of the late Joseph J., beloved mother of Joseph and his wife Irene, Edward and his wife Mildred, Thomas, Anthony and his wife Geraldine and the late John; also survived by 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Proud to be born and raised as a life long parishioner...

DYLEWSKI JOSEPH on Feb. 27, 2003; dear nephew of Alfreda Berezik. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing, Thurs., 9 A.M. at St. John Cantius Church (Thompson and Orthodox Sts.). Funeral Mass, 10 A.M. Int. Holy Redeemer Cem. In lieu of flowers, your donations to St. John Cantius Church would be appreciated by Joseph's family. (Arr. by: SLABINSKI F.H.,...