Obituaries

McNERNEYMary C., "Aunt Mae', on May 30, 2003 age 99. Daughter of the late John and Mary; beloved aunt of Clay McNerney, Ellen Clearkin Corrigan, Ann Clearkin Cusumano and Mary Clearkin Marzano; also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Relatives and friends invited to gather Tuesday 9 AM at the St. John Neumann N.H. Chapel...

KNASIAKFLORENCE (nee Kanaber), on May 28, 2003. Beloved wife of the late Sylvester. Dear father of Dorothy Brady and David Knasiak and his wife Catherine. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and her sisters Alfreda Hafft, Ann Wisniewski and the late Claire Gasiorowski. Relatives, friends and members of St. John Cantius Golden Age and All Saints...

KUCZYNSKIJOHN H., on May 26, 2003. Beloved husband of Naason G. "Cora". Dear father of Katheryn M. Langevin, Rachelle M. Kuczynski, and John A. Kuczynski; also survived by 2 grandchildren, his mother Mary Kucinski and sister Johanna Kucinski. Relatives, friends, and fello co-workers from the U.S. Postal Service are invited to his viewing and funeral Saturday 8 A.M. at the...

SR. SOPHIE MARIE, C.S.F.N.SOPHIE KARPOWICZ, May 26, 2003, survived by her brother Eugene Karpowicz and many nieces and nephews. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Wed. (Today) 4 P.M. at the Provincialate Chapel, Grant and Torresdale Aves. Funeral Mass 5 P.M. at the Provincialate. Int. Community Cem. In Sr. Sophie Marie's memory, donations to the Sisters of...

KRAJEWSKIVALERIE M., on May 24, 2003, beloved daughter of the late John J. and Tessie Krajewski, dear sister of John R. and his wife Lorraine, loving aunt of Sharon Schalki and her husband Steve, Sandra Baldino and her husband Frank and John J. and his fiancee Christine Cicale and great aunt of Stephanie Schalki. Relatives and friends are invited to...

JASKOWIAKLAURA H., on May 17, 2003; dear aunt of Regina Coppens, Dorothy Zerbe, Rita Setta Gay, Joan DiSalvo, Lucy Carroll, Martha Buttenbusch, John Jaskowiak, and Bro. John R. Jasowiak OFM. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Wednesday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St, Phila. Funeral Mass 10 A.M., St. John Cantius Church....

MENDELOSKI (MODRZEJEWSKI)STANLEY, on May 10, 2003, husband of the late Mary, beloved father of Larry (Lynn), Mary E. Mendeloski (Bruce) and Cathy B. Gleba (Mark), dear grandfather of Shannon, Brian and Mark II and great grandfather of Katelynn and Max. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Friday, 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox...

MENDELOSKI (MODRZEJEWSKI)STANLEY, on May 10, 2003, husband of the late Mary, beloved father of Larry (Lynn), Mary E. Mendeloski (Bruce) and Cathy B. Gelba (Mark), dear grandfather of Shannon, Brian and Mark II and great grandfather of Katelyn and Max. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Fri., 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox...

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...