Obituaries

SIEGLE June 19, 2002, CHARLES R.; dear husband of Irene R. (nee Kinter), beloved dad of Clint and Joseph M., Pop of Shioban and Zachary, brother of Joseph Byron Siegle. Charles was the husband of the late JoAnne (nee Crumlish). Relatives, friends and fellow members of the Hutton Hill Gun Club, and the English Setter Club of America are invited...

LeBENDER June 22, 2002, JOHN JOSEPH, SR.; beloved husband of Helen A. (nee McCarney); father of John J. Jr. and James J.; brother of Joseph J. (Carol), Isabel Bunkowski, and Regina (John) O'Neill; son-in-law of James and Nancy McCarney; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives, friends, fellow members of NE Catholic High School Class of 1973, and...

LUDWIG June 16, 2002, CHARLEEN (nee Finor); loving wife of Lawrence, devoted mother of Lisa Sindoni (Daniel) and Michelle Bartlomiejusz (Robert Jr.), loving Mom-Mom of Danny and Isabella, loving daughter of Madelene (nee Carlson) and the late Walter Finor, dear sister of Marleen Miller (Francis), Eileen Bartlomiejus (Richard), Darleen Michalak (Thomas), Colleen Kirk (Scott), Arleen Kowalski (Michael) and Lorleen Maxwell...

BRACH June 13, 2002. MAVIS M. (nee Crombleholme), beloved wife of Stanley J., devoted mother of Jean (Patrick) Gibson, Stanley A. (Sharon), Helen (Andy) Mac Bride, and John W., Mom-Mom of Brenna, Lauren, Andrew, Matthew, Katelyn, and Michael, dear sister of Albert and Harry, and she is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited...

BURKHARDT June 11, 2002, TESSIE A. (nee Lech), wife of the late Benjamin, beloved mother of Ronald J. and his wife Elaine and Kenneth J. and his wife Kathleen, loving grandmother of Ronald and his wife Kimberely, Michele and Kenneth J. Jr. and his wife Susan. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Saturday 8 A.M. at...

SR. MARY MICHAEL, C.S.F.N. June 7, 2002, SOPHIA GECEWICZ; dear sister of Frances X. Gates, Mary Dionne, Anastasia Pawlows and Edward Gates. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Wed. 4 P.M. at The Provincialate, Grant and Frankford Aves. Funeral Mass 5 P.M. at the Provincialate. Int. Community Cemetery. In Sr. Mary Michael's memory, donations to the Sisters...

ALT June 2, 2002, EVELYN (nee Gopp); beloved mother of Clarence and his wife Mary Kay Alt, granny of Alexandra and Quinn, dear sister of Phil Mallon, and dear friend of Deb Dangleman. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral Friday 11 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Ceremony 12 Noon. Interment George Washington Memorial...

PACZEWSKA May 25, 2002, JEAN (nee Wisniewski), beloved wife of the late Henry F. Sr.; dear mother of Henry F. Jr. and his wife Cindy, and the late Richard Paczewski and Joan Goodavage; Babcia of Cynthia (Herbert) Michaels, Michelle (Andrew) Clark, Denise, Sandy (Jeff) Greiner, Richard (Jo Ann), Debbie Goodavage, and Edward Goodavage; she is also survived by 7 great...

FERRO May 20, 2002, EDWARD, husband of the late Frances R. (nee Weslowski), beloved father of Edward J. and his wife Grace, dear grandfather of David and his fiancee Kristin and the late Vincent, loving grandfather of Angela. Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral Friday 9 A.M. at, THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass...

KULICZKOWSKI May 19, 2002, CECELIA A. (nee Wojtylak), wife of the late Stanley J., beloved mother of Cynthia Kupniewski and Dorothy VanderJagt; also survived by her grandsons Gene, Gary and Greg Kupniewski and Timothy and Thomas VanderJagt. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Friday 9 A.M. at St. John Cantius Church, Thompson and Orthodox Sts., Phila....

SR. M. LEONARD, C.S.F.N. May 17, 2002, BERNICE KALINOWSKA; dear sister of Mary Ranck and Helen Walker. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Tues. 4 P.M. at the Provincialate, Grant and Frankford Aves. Funeral Mass 5 P.M. at the Provincialate. Int. Community Cem. In Sr. Leonard's memory, donations to the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth...

MATULEWICZ May 17, 2002, MILDRED I. (nee Buchner); beloved wife of Edward J.; loving mother of Loretta Coary, Dennis, Donna Bielski, Nora Niedosik, Gregory, Brian and Kevin; she is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Relatives, friends and the St. John Cantius Golden Age are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Mon. 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI...

JUSKEVICIUS/JASKEL May 15, 2002, IRENE C. (nee Szady), wife of the late Frank J., beloved mother of Linda Romanowski, Jeanette Piccone, Carol Weney and Denise Weney; also survived by 7 grandchildren and her mother, Janina Szady. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Saturday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass...

NICK May 12, 2002, JOSEPH H.; beloved husband of Theresa B. (nee Kosman), loving father of Alphonse, Theresa, Catherine (Jim), Francis (Lea), Mary (Rich), Dorothy, Lorraine (Jim), Robert (Louise), Dianne (Garry), Christine (Bob), and the late Joseph; also survived by 38 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Relatives, friends, Plumbers Local 690 and Phila. Oldtimers Soccer Assoc. are invited to his...

ROMINIECKI May 10, 2002, WALTER C.; beloved husband of Eleanor M. (nee Grzesiak); loving father of Denise M. Duke and David A. Rominiecki. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Tues. 8 A.M. at SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass 11 A.M. St. Anselm's Church. Int. Resurrection Cem. For more info. and to participate in Walter's...

GONSIEWSKI May 6, 2002, JULIUS `GABBY', husband of the late Cecelia (nee Grubiak), dear father of Lorraine Walsh and Dorothy G. Nardone, loving grandfather of Donna Walsh, James Walsh, Linda Petrillo and Michelle Prazych and 6 great grandchildren, dear brother of Alphonse `Gus' and Alfred `Flint' Gonsiewski. Relatives, friends, White Diamond AA and the Polonia Club are invited to his...

BYRNE On May 2, 2002. SUSAN M. (nee Peterson). Mom of Jennifer (Joseph) Harris, and Trisha Byrne. Mom-Mom of Erica, Joseph and Dana, dear sister of Dolores Ruzat-thorn, Paul Peterson, and twin sister of Tricia Della Polla. Also sadly missed by Gino Tolbert, and Susan is the former wife of Thomas Byrne. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing...

NACCARATO April 26, 2002, PHILIP F., brother of John (Kathy), Alfred (Dolores), and Michael (Emily). Phil was a decorated Korean War Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Thurs. 8:30 A.M. at St. Joachim's Church (Church and Penn Sts.). Funeral Mass 9:30 A.M. Interment Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

SCHEURER April 26, 2002, HELEN F. (nee Misko), beloved mother of James A. Scheurer III (Jessica), Phillipe Scheurer (Terry) and the late Robert, dearest sister of Julia Daniels. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Thursday 8:30 A.M. at the THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Phila. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. John Cantius Church. Int. Holy Redeemer...

ANTONINI April 27, 2002, NICHOLAS L. (Nick), dear brother of Josephine Perri, Guy Antonini, Nancy Spencer and Margaret Kane; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his 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. Int. Private. In lieu...