Obituaries

Eleanor Matulewicz

Eleanor Matulewicz

Oct 26, 2025

Eleanor Matulewicz, 97, passed away on October 26, 2025. Wife of the late Dominick Jeblonski and Walter J. Matulewicz. Beloved mother of Janet L. Konciw (Bohdan), Christopher Jeblonski (Diane) and Glenn Jeblonski (Gale). Also sadly missed by 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Services will be held privately.

Barbara Carr

Barbara Carr

Oct 26, 2025

Barbara Carr, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025 at age 42. Beloved daughter of Robert and Leonora (nee Kalinowski). Dear sister of Mary Taylor (Gabor Kalafut) and Danielle Doyle, aunt of Mariah and Brendan Taylor, Gabi Kalafut, Alexander, Addison, Rimma Doyle, and great aunt of Aidan. Also survived by her aunt Larysa Carr and her family.

Relatives and friends are...

Dolores T. Volz

Dolores T. Volz

Oct 20, 2025

Dolores T. Volz 

October 20, 1936 - October 20, 2025 (89 Years Old) – Dolores T. Volz, Age 89, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully at Lansdale Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Volz, with whom she shared 51 wonderful years of marriage. Devoted and loving mother to Linda (Jim)...

John Spilis

John Spilis

Oct 18, 2025

John Joseph Spilis, age 64 of Bridesburg, Philadelphia passed away at home on October 18th, 2025. He was a loving and devoted father to his daughter, Angelica Spilis. He was a loving son to Joseph and Marie Spilis, brother to Joseph Spilis and wife Kathy, David Spilis, and Kathryn DiPasquale and husband George, a beloved uncle to Jennifer Uzupis and...

Janet M. Draper

Janet M. Draper

Oct 13, 2025

Janet M. Draper

March 27, 1952 ~ October 13, 2025

Jan M. Draper passed away suddenly on October 13, 2025, at the age of 73. She was born and raised in Southwest Philadelphia but lived most of her life in South Jersey.

Jan was the beloved daughter of the late Alton W. Draper and Margaret T. Calabresse. She was also preceded in death...

Carol Pickford

Carol Pickford

Oct 9, 2025

Carol Anne Pickford (nee Peters) passed away on October 9, 2025 at the age of 86.

Wife of the late Kenneth Pickford. Loving and devoted mother to Carol Dunson (Eric), Michael McCullough, Ronald McCullough (Colleen), Donna Pickford (Dennis) and Kenneth Pickford (Sue). She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Carolanne, Eddie, Alicia, Aubrie, Michael, Eric, Jonathan, Liam, Alexander, Chace and...

Bernadette Dandalski

Bernadette Dandalski

Oct 7, 2025

Bernadette Dandalski, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ October 7, 2025 on the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. Beloved mother of Theresa H. Dandalski, Donnamae Maida, son-in-law (David), David T. Dandalski and Leon A. Dandalski. She is sadly missed by her beloved grandchildren, Eric, Alannah and Luke. Family and friends are invited...

James J. Passio

James J. Passio

Sep 27, 2025

James J. Passio (Jimmy, Bubba), A resident of Philadelphia, PA. was born on October 31st, 1971 and passed away on September 27th, 2025. He was the son of Anna Pawlowski & James D. Passio (Terri Passio), brother to Denise (Ken) & Robert (Kelly). Jimmy is survived by his parents & siblings along with niece Maria, & nephews Shaun & Bryce,...

John Francis O’Neill, III

John Francis O’Neill, III

Sep 25, 2025

John Francis O’Neill III

John Francis O’Neill III, a hard-working trucker who valued his personal privacy and loved his family and friends more, died Thursday, September 25, after a 16-month battle with cancer. He was 54.

Mr. O’Neill was born on October 4, 1970, in Philadelphia to his mother Regina (nee LeBender) O’Neill and father John. He grew up in the city’s...

Barbara Cantoral

Barbara Cantoral

Sep 7, 2025

Barbara Cantoral (nee Wiest)

Barbara passed away on September 7, 2025. Beloved and devoted wife of 59 years to John Cantoral.  Loving mom of Jason and Bradley (Jennifer) Cantoral. Dear grandmom to Gina and Bradley Cantoral. Barbara is the sister of John Wiest (Lorraine) and the late Carol Wiest. Daughter of the late John and Margaret (Nee Mulholland) Wiest.

Barbara was a...

Sr. M. Therese Tygielska, CSFN

Sr. M. Therese Tygielska, CSFN

Aug 23, 2025



On August 23, 2025 at age 86. Survived by her sisters Theresa Tygielska, Dolores Griechen, her brother John, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Wed.. Aug. 27, 2025 at 10AM followed by her Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM at Mount Nazareth Chapel, 2755 Holme...

George Sauerwald

George Sauerwald

Aug 14, 2025

George Sauerwald, age 74, longtime resident of the Bridesburg community in Philadelphia passed away on August 14, 2025. Beloved son of the late Frederick and Ellen (nee Holman) Sauerwald. Deat brother of the late Ellen McAllister, Eleanor Matlack, Joseph Sauerwald, Frederick Sauerwald and William Sauerwald. George will be sadly missed by his niece Sue Conroy (David) and his nephew William...

Anne T. Hunt

Anne T. Hunt

Aug 9, 2025

Anne T. Hunt, 90, passed away on August 9, 2025. Daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria Blazejewski. Wife of the late William E. Hunt, Sr. Beloved mother of William E. Hunt, Jr. (Kris), Stephen J. Hunt (the late Beate), Gerald J. Hunt (Dolores), Michael S. Hunt (Terri) and Theresa A. Reinhart (John Kalesse). Anne will be sadly missed by...

Joan Hilinski

Joan Hilinski

Aug 8, 2025

Joan Hilinski, age 82, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, with her brother Edward and sister-in-law Joann by her side. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Frances Hilinski She is survived by her brother Edward (Joann), nieces Jennifer Hilinski (David Khanlian), Katie Hilinski, Theresa Jelderks (Andy) and grand nephews Stanley Khanlian, Bruce Khanlian, Ziggie Hilinski, Kayceon...

Marianne Zachwieja

Marianne Zachwieja

Aug 7, 2025

Marianne Zachwieja, 65, passed away on August 7, 2025. Daughter of the late Francis and Gertrude Dwyer. Beloved wife of Leo Zachwieja. Loving mother of Thomas Zachwieja (Angela), Timothy Zachwieja and Stephanie Zachwieja. Also sadly missed by her grandchildren Mason and Isabella. Dear sister of Michael Dwyer (Anne), Kathleen Dwyer, Kevin Dwyer (Annie) and the late Robert Dwyer and William...

Frances M. Maier

Frances M. Maier

Aug 6, 2025

Frances Mary Maier, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 surrounded by her daughters. Frances was preceded in death by husband Bernard. She is survived by daughters Laura Cazayoux and husband Chriss of Mandeville, LA; Jeanne Pinheiro and husband Jim of Wayne, PA; Amanda Wise and husband Corey of North Wales, PA; and Elyse Vlahos and husband Anthony...

Benny W. Krol

Benny W. Krol

Aug 6, 2025

Benny W. Krol, 98, passed away on August 6, 2025. Son of the late Konstanty and Mary Krol. Beloved husband of Frances (nee Kornaga). Loving father of Jane Slaterbeck (Thomas), Karen Brody (James) and Robert B. Krol (Julia). Also sadly missed by his grandchildren Rev. Matthew Brody, Kaitlin Brody, Olivia Farris (Ryan) and Isabella Kluzinski and his great grandson Lucas...

Marie C. Trahey

Marie C. Trahey

Aug 5, 2025

Marie C. Trahey, 86, passed away on August 5, 2025. Daughter of the late Theodore and Adele Wlodarczyk. Wife of the late Ronald J. Trahey, Sr. Beloved mother of Robert E. Trahey, Michael P. Trahey (Patricia) and the late Ronald J. Trahey, Jr.  Also sadly missed by grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear sister of Dolores Oakes, Sr. M. Ronald, CSFN,...

Mary Rulinski

Mary Rulinski

Aug 4, 2025

Mary Rulinski, 79, passed away on August 4, 2025. Daughter of the late Walter and Anna Rulinski. Beloved sister of Anne Rulinski. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 beginning at 10 AM in the St. John Cantius Chapel, 4410 E. Thompson St. Philadelphia, PA 19137. Funeral Mass 11 AM. Burial to follow...

Joanne T. Specht

Joanne T. Specht

Aug 3, 2025

Joanne T. Specht, 62, passed away on August 3, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Joan Miszak; beloved mother of Joseph J. and Christopher M. Specht; and dear sister of Deborah Krysztoforski, Lori Houseman (Craig) and Grace Garofolo-Schwab (George). She will also be sadly missed by nieces, nephews and one great nephew. Joanne worked for many...