Obituaries

GILBERT Aug. 22, 2002, DOLORES E. (nee Szczyglewski), dearest friend of Robert Benson, loving sister of Helen T. Bartnikowski (Wally) and Josephine E. Szczyglewski; she is also survived by her niece Bernadette McCosker and her nephew Mark Petrowski (Debbie). Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing and Funeral Saturday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Phila....

LISEK August 24, 2002, HENRY; husband of the late Mary (nee Dylewski); dear brother-in-law of Florence Kalwasinski and the late Alexander Dylewski, Leon Dylewski and Martha Smuda. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives, friends and members of the St. Christopher Senior Citizen Club are invited to his Viewing Thurs. 9:30 A.M. at St. Christopher's Church,...

SOBCZAK August 20, 2002, WILLIAM A. Beloved husband of Minnie (nee Weingard), loving father of William R. Sobczak and his wife Deborah and Karen A. Sobczak, dearest grandfather of Danielle and Dana. Bill is the brother of Loretta Lynch and the late Robert Sobczak. He is also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives, friends and the St. Bartholomew's Golden Age...

LIPINSKI Aug. 19, 2002, FRANCES H., dear sister of the late Edward Lipinski, Stella Lipinski and Eleanor Knast. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Thurs., 8:30 A.M., at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Mass, 10 A.M., St. John Cantius Chapel. Int. Resurrection Cem. For more info visitwww.SlabinskiFuneralHome.com

DuBECK Aug. 13, 2002, RAYMOND C., beloved husband of Leona J. (nee Reca), loving father of Theresa Nelson (Harold), Anthony and David; also survived by 3 step grandchildren and his sister Alfreda Metchok and his brothers Eugene and Matthew. Raymond served with the U.S.M.C. 4th Marine Div. during WWII. Relatives, friends and former employees of Rohm & Haas Co. are...

JAWORSKI August 10, 2002, STANLEY, beloved husband of Thelma E. (nee Kershaw), loving father of Elaine Sobieski, Patricia McQuire and Michael R. Geitz Jr., he is also survived by 2 grandchildren, 5 great grancdchildren and his brother Casimir Jaworski. Services were held at the convenience of the family. (ARR. by SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME)

HAMMEL August 9, 2002, JEANNETTE C. (nee Platel) beloved wife of Benjamin C. Hammel, loving mother of Daniel (Wendy), Jeffrey and Eric, dearest grandmother of Madison. She is also survived by her parents August and Rosalie Platel, her brothers Michael Hogeland, Raymond Hogeland, Brian Hogeland, Wayne Hogeland, her sister Nancy Krauss, her uncle and aunt, Michael and Bunny McGann and...

SHEERIN Aug. 6, 2002, CATHERINE M. (nee Flanagan), wife of the late William, beloved mother of Catherine Knasiak (David), Nancy Martinez (Alex), Claire Dodd (the late Anthony), Gerry Sheerin (Mary), Margaret DiBello (Joe), Helenea Tierney (Joseph) and the late Mary Rausch (Anton); she is also survived by 29 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and her sister Ann Miller. Relatives and...

STEVENSON Aug. 5, 2002. ELIZABETH V. (nee Kearney). Wife of the late Herbert J. Beloved mother of Mary Kilpatrick and Trudy Groves (Orky). Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was also the loving great-grandmother of the late Nicholas Pote. Relatives, friends, and members of the All Saints Senior Citizens are invited to her Viewing and Funeral...

NITKA August 4, 2002, LAURA T., beloved sister of Alfred Nitka, Clare Siburkis and Joseph Nitka and his wife Betty; also survived by 8 nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives, friends, American Legion Post 821 Auxillary, St. John Cantius Holy Family Sodality and St. John Cantius Golden Age are invited to her Funeral Thurs. 8:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL...

FLYNN July 28, 2002 WILLIAM J., beloved husband of Donna L. (nee Twist), loving father of Theresa ``Tina`` M. Castellano (John Moore), William S. Flynn (Debbie), Barry J. Flynn (Carey) and the late Brian P. Flynn; he is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 5 sisters and four brothers. Relatives, friends and former fellow employees of Rohm & Haas Co. are...

RZEPCZYNSKI July 21, 2002, CYNTHIA J. (nee Pytko), beloved wife of Wallace J. 'Wally', loving mother of Jeffrey C. and his wife Jennifer, dear grandmother of Vincent, Felicia and Sarah and sister of Maryann Tadrzynski. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Thursday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Phila. Funeral Mass 10...

PORTLAND July 19, 2002, HARRY C., beloved husband of Nancy M. (nee Burczewski), loving father of Harry and Marnie, dearest grandfather of Julia Williams Portland and brother of Marguerite Zeltman. Relatives, friends and all organizations which he was active are invited to his Viewing Mon. Eve. 7 - 9 P.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Friends may...

FLINT July 18, 2002, LANCE W. SR. `BILL', beloved husband of Deborah A. (nee Badey), loving father of Elizabeth `Betsy` J. Flint, Lance W. Jr. `Billy' (Martita), Eric S. Flint, Alexandra Flint and Melanie Flint. He is also survived by his granddaughter Sophia, his sister Janice Sweet and his brothers George Chronister, Robert Flint and Steven Flint. Relatives and friends...

COYNE July 18, 2002, JOANNA L. (nee Grabowski); beloved wife of the late Charles M.; loving mother of Michael J., Daniel J. (Lisa A.), Amy S. and Alan J.; dear grandmother of John R.; sister of Barbara DelViscio, Theodore and John. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Monday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St....

PLISZKA July 15, 2002, IRENE H. (nee Kuklewicz), wife of the late Felix, beloved mother of Christine A. Mottershead, dear sister of Jean Kuklewicz. Relatives, friends and members of the Sacred Heart Society of St. John Cantius are invited to call Friday 8:30 A.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Phila. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. John Cantius...

ECOFF July 15, 2002, JULIA S. (nee Lukaszewski); wife of the late Earl; dear sister of Henry S. Luckasick, John Lukaszewski and Raymond Lukas and the late George Lukaszewski. Relatives, friends and American Legion Post 821 Auxillary are invited to her Viewing Sat. 9 A.M. in St. John Cantius Church (Main Church) Thompson and Orthodox Sts. Phila. Funeral Mass to...

GAJKOWSKI July 16, 2002, FRANCES D. (nee Krajewski); wife of the late Theodore, dear sister of Theresa Bielecki, also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, and their families. Relatives, friends, and fellow members of St. John Cantius Sacred Heart Society are invited to her funeral Saturday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Mass 10 A.M....

KRENZEL July 14, 2002 HENRY R., a proud veteran of the Korean War; beloved father of Lois Alessiendrine, Stephen R. Krenzel (Maribeth) and Cheryl L. Wenzel (Gordon), loving grandfather of Anthony and Matthew Alessiendrine and Katie and Stephen Krenzel. Henry was a retired supervisor with the US Postal Service-NE Bulk Mailing Center. Relatives, friends and members of the VFW Post...

KLAWITER July 11, 2002, CHESTER S.; beloved husband of Frances M. (nee Douglass); dear father of Raymond Klawiter, Connie Elwell and the late Cecilia Chomenko. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Cynthia Michael; grandson, Michael Elwell; one brother and one sister. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Tuesday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME,...