Obituaries

ROZNOWSKI MATTHEW M. on Dec. 30, 2002, devoted husband of Annette (nee Amaker), dear father of Michael, and Michelle Sullivan and her husband Joseph, Grand Pop of Christine and Meghan Sullivan, brother of Joanna Fisher. 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....

RUTKOWSKI HELEN (nee Kuczynski), on Dec. 24, 2002; wife of the late Adam; beloved mother of Helen Heller and her husband, Carl and Dorothy Cerankowski; loving grandmother of Pauline Heller and great grandmother of Jessica Bourassa and her husband, Kevin. Helen is the sister of Bertha Pacan, Jeannie Makowski and the late Teresa Lieb, Eleanor Oskiera and Charles Kuczynski; also...

KALINOWSKI JOSEPHINE M. (nee Malec) on Dec. 22, 2002 at Temple Continuing Care Center. Dear wife of the late Stanley, devoted mother of Leonora Carr and her husband Robert, and Bernadette Leszczynski and her husband Stanley, dear grandmother of Mary and Barbara, and great grandmother of Mariah; also survived by her sisters Jane McFadden and Celie Brakensiek. Relatives, friends, and...

PLOCHARSKI LEONARD C. Dec. 21, 2002, beloved husband of Mary P. (nee Irwin), dear father of David and his wife Barbara, and John, loving Pop of Kirsten, brother of Matthew (Marion) Plocharski and Henrietta Plocharska. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Tues. 8:30 AM at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Mass 10 A.M....

GIBBON ROBERT C. on Dec. 13, 2002, husband of the late Jennie, loving father of Jennie and Barry, Bob and Tish and Rick and Annemarie, dear grandfather of Bobby (Rachel), Christopher (Patrice), Andrew, Audrey, Kelly Leigh and great grandfather of Barry, Lydia and Robert 4th. Relatives, friends, American Legion Post 396, VFW and the DAV are invited to his viewing...

PANAS JEAN MARGARET PANAS, on Dec. 12, 2002; loving significant other of Kenneth W. Butterworth; dearest mother of Jonathan Bruner and Ashley Bruner; dear sister of Laura Bretzel, Hattie Anderson and the late Sophie Wojtkowski and Walter Panas Jr.; dear aunt of Lisa Anderson, Ramsey Wojtkowski, Michelle and Anthony Bordone. JEAN WORKED AT RENZI'S PIZZA AND RITE AID PHARMACY IN...

JASTRZEBSKA MARY, on Dec. 10, 2002, beloved aunt of John Bytof, Dolores Dominick, Ronald Kocinski, Anthony Wrubel and Eugene Bytof. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Saturday 8:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. John Cantius Church. Interment Holy Redeemer Cem. Celebrate the life of Mary by sharing...

NAWARYNSKI MARIA (nee Kulik) on Dec. 8, 2002, devoted wife of the late Kazimierz, beloved mother of Michele Patricelli and her husband Joe and Adam Nawarynski and his wife Linda. She is also survived by her grandhcildren Maria, Linda, Larry (Rebecca), Amber (William), Adam and Janine, 4 great grandchildren, sister Hanka Madera, step children Maria Konopacki and her husband Joe...

SOWINSKI EDWARD on Dec. 2, 2002, dear brother of Sophie T. Smith and Casimir Sowinski; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives, friends, and fellow members of American Legion Post 821 are invited to his Viewing on Friday evening from 7-9 P.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. There will be an additional viewing on Sat....

SASINOWSKI STANLEY J., SR. on Dec. 2, 2002, devoted husband of the late Stella (nee Marzewski), beloved father of Stanley J. Jr., and his wife Genevieve, and Edward T., Sr. and his wife Deborah, dear grandfather of Claudine, Stanley J. III, Stacie Lynn, Melissa, and Edward T., Jr., brother of Bernice Yanavage, Martha Mazzoni, and the late Sophie Barnhurst and...

FERRO EDWARD J. JR., on Nov. 26, 2002, beloved husband of Grace (nee Alexander), dear dad of David and his wife Kristin (nee Metz), and the late Vincent, dear granddad of Angela, and he is also sadly missed by Christine Orr. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Saturday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St....

McGARVEY MARIE E., on Nov. 20, 2002. Dear aunt of William L. McGarvey and his wife Vera and Lawrence G. McGarvey and his wife Naomi and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Mon. 9 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Services 11 A.M. Int. Mt. Moriah Cem. Celebrate the life of Marie...

GRATKOWSKI FELIX A. on November 21, 2002, husband of the late Veronica H. (nee Pendrak), beloved father of Jean Mack (Lee), Patricia Nardi (Danny), Leon Gratkowski (Gloria), Marianne Gracey (Gerald), Theresa Steele (Ray), Susan DeCicco (Carmen) and Monica Pulaski (Fran); also survived by 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 2 sisters and one brother. Relatives, friends, and fellow members of Millwright...

SR. MARY ANN, C.S.F.N. ANNE CHICHOCKA, Nov. 19, 2002. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday 4 P.M. at the Provincialate Chapel, Grant and Torresdale Aves. Funeral Mass 5 P.M. Int. Community Cem. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sr. Mary Ann's memory to the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Development Office, 4001 Grant Ave....

ROZNOWSKA CLARA A. (nee Tomaszewski), on Nov. 18, 2002, wife of the late Matthew T.; beloved mother of Joanna E. Fisher and Matthew M. Roznowski; also survived by 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Fri., 8 A.M., at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Mass, 10 A.M., St....

PIEKARSKI CASIMER J., on Nov. 15, 2002; husband of the late Viola (nee Zilinsky). Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing and funeral Monday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. All Saints Church. Interment Private. For further info, please visit:www.SlabinskiFuneralHome.com

KOWALEWSKI LAURA ``WLADYSLAWA' (nee Slomko), suddenly on Nov. 15, 2002, wife of the late Kazimierz, beloved mother of Christina M. McDonough and her husband Michael, Barbara I. Nield and her husband William and Edward K. Kowalewski and his wife Melissa, loving grandmother of Angelique Regensburger, Rachel Winter, Valerie Skwirut, Lisa, Allison and Karen Nield and great grandmother of Mark, Kayla,...

SR. M. ALPHONSA, C.S.F.N. MARY SZCZEPANEK, Nov. 14, 2002. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Mon. 4 P.M. at the Provincialate Chapel, Frankford and Torresdale Aves. Funeral Mass 5 P.M. Int. Community Cem. In lieu of flowers, Donations in Sr. M. Alphonsa's memory to The Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Development Office, 4001 Grant Ave,...

HEGH MILDRED, on Nov. 12, 2002, wife of the late Paul Hegh, Sr.; dear companion of Walter Rowland; beloved mother of Paul Hegh, Jr. and his wife Carolann and Gary Hegh and his wife Coleen, she is also survived by 5 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Fri. 9 A.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox...

SR. MARIA PIA, C.S.F.N. PHILOMENA GUARAGNA, Nov. 10, 2002, dear sister of Claudia Lisi, Gerina Salonna, Carmelina Migliorino and Terzina Zurawski. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Wed. 4 P.M. at the Provincialata Chapel, Torresdale and Grant Aves. Funeral Mass 5 P.M. Int. Community Cem. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sr. Maria Pia's memory to the...