Obituaries

John Harry Mackey of Reading, Pa died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in his daughter's home in Philadelphia. In hospice care prior to his death, John died peacefully and surrounded by loved ones. He leaves behind his daughter Heather Kathryn Mackey, son-in-law Ian Shumard, grandsons Jackson and Dylan, granddaughter Kylie Grace, brothers Rev. Peter, Timothy (Susan), Phillip (Jane), sister Mary Susan...

CASSEDY DAVID WALKER 71, of Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully Friday, August 27, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents George and Ora. He is survived by his brothers, Gary (Janice) and Brian (Arlene), nephew Andrew and niece Emma, and his many friends. His memorial service will be held on Monday, September 20 at 4:30 P.M. at The...

BARBACANE SUSAN On September 9, 2021. Beloved daughter of Constance Barbacane (nee Smith) and the late Arthur Barbacane. Dear sister of Vincent (Sharon), Stephen (Cathleen) and the late Arthur J. (Angie). Loving aunt of Olivia, Nicole, Leah, Matthew, Michael, Amanda, Philip (Sam), Colleen, Mary Kate and great aunt to Isabella, James, Tommy, Leah, Kayla and Jenna. Also sadly missed by...

LACHOWICZ JOSEPH Passed away on Saturday August 21, 2021. He was one month short of his 97th birthday. He was the beloved husband for 68 wonderful years to the late Helen (nee Sobieski). Treasured father of Janet H. Hildebrand (John F. ), Robert J. Lachowicz (Donnamarie) and Linda M. Sheridan (Jack), adored grandpop to Dominic, Andrew, Walter and Jenna. Sadly...

PRAJZNER MARIE H. (nee ZAJDEL) Age 102, on August 23, 2021. Dear wife of the late Walter G. Prajzner. Beloved mother of Sonia A. Furlong and Norman G. Prajzner. Also sadly missed by her grandchildren Heather and Sean. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewiing and Funeral on Friday, August 27, 2021 beginning at 9 A.M. at the SLABINSKI...

KRYSTOFOLSKI MARY Age 99, (nee Sawicki) on Aug. 11, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Krystofolski. Dear mother of Carol Cooney (Vincent), Raymond J. Jr. (Lorraine), Marianne Krystofolski (Jonathan Clayman) and Barbara Tedesco (Ernie). Also sadly missed by 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Sister of the late Edward Podbielski. Mary was dedicated to her family and cherished her...

Patricia R. Sosdorf (nee Maguire), 81 passed away on July 2, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Richard Sosdorf. They shared 39 years of marriage together. Born in Philadelphia, Pa, she was the daughter of Cecilia Maguire (nee Leonardo) and Vincent Maguire and had 2 siblings, Dennis Maguire and Jeanne Deaner (nee...

RAJCZYK KRISTINE A. On June 17, 2021. Dear daughter of the late Albina Rajczyk (nee Tomashunas). Sadly missed by her cousins Stanley Iarosis (Eileen), Michael Iarosis (RaLuca), Elaine Kingsley, John Tomashunas (Christine) and her goddaughter Allison Sheehan (Bill) and their children Liam, Christina and Mary. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral on Friday June 25th at...

RAJCZYK KRISTINE A. On June 17, 2021. Dear daughter of the late Albina Rajczyk (nee Tomashunas). Sadly missed by her cousins Stanley Iarosis (Eileen), Michael Iarosis (RaLuca), Elaine Kingsley, John Tomashunas (Christine) and her goddaughter Allison Sheehan (Bill) and their children Liam, Christina and Mary. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral on Friday June 25th at...

Cecilia Olender (nee Kazmierczak) 79, of Philadelphia, died Monday, June 7, 2021. Born on January 17, 1942 in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Josef and Josepha Kazmierczak (Kolodziejska). Devoted wife of the late Krzysztof "Chris", loving mother of twin daughters Christina Benham (David) and Alicia Shelkin (finacee' Kevin). Cecilia was an x-ray technician for the majority of...

SR. M. JOSEPHA GAGLIARDI, CSFN THERESA GAGLIARDI On May 17, 2021, at age 82. Survived by her sister Cookie Versino, niece Andrea Bozzano (James), nephew Anthony Versino (Damaris), great nephews Giovanni, Xavier, Jacob and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Funeral arrangements are private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sr. Josepha's name to the Sisters of the...

SASKIEWICZ BENJAMIN J., JR Passed away on May 2, 2021. Loving son of the late Laura Saskiewicz, beloved brother of Frank Saskiewicz and Barbara Etschman. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Benjamin was an avid golfer and member of Pennsauken Country Club and proudly served in the US Navy and was a member of American Legion Post 821. Relatives...

SR. M. FRANCESCA ONLEY, CSFN PATRICIA ONLEY On April 17, 2021, Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth for 71 years, passed away at the age of 88. She served as the president and chief administrative officer of Holy Family University in Phila. beginning in 1981 until her retirement in 2014. She is survived by her brother David (Blanche), sister...

GAWLINSKI MILDRED C. (NEE WOLKOWICZ) On April 13, 2021. Wife of the late John F., dear mother of John (late Chris), Ann Marie Potchak (John), Teresa and the late David. Grandmother of Laura (Matt), Cathy (Walter), Michael, and also survived by 4 great grandchildren. Sister of the late Josephine Darabasz. Relatives, friends, members of St. John Cantius Holy Family Sodality,...

John P. "Bucky" Boyle who grew up in Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2021 at age 80 in the Deer Meadows Retirement and Rehab Community. He was the son of the late Grace and Joseph P. Boyle. He attended St. Michael's grade school and North Catholic High School, he then joined the Army after high school and proudly...

Irene Augustine passed away on April 15, 2021. Beloved sister of John Augustine (late Kathleen) and Paul Augustine. Dear aunt of Donna Gaffney. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday 10 AM at Slabinski Sucharski Funeral Home 2614 Orthodox Street. Prayer service will begin 11 AM and her interment will be held privately.

NEVADONSKI JAMES R. On March 22, 2021. Beloved husband of Barbara J. (nee Lisicki). Loving father of Mark M. (Judy Frank) and Michele A. Ehly (Sam). Also sadly missed by his grandchildren Christopher Ehly (Ann) and Caitlin Ehly (finance James), great granddaughter Elizabeth Grace Ehly, his sister Dorothy Elitz and nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his...

Edward T. Maminski passed away on February 28th, 2021 (c. 1937) joining his beloved wife Barbara (nee Ferst) in their enteral home. Edward T. Maminski met & fell in love with Barbara A. (ne. Ferst). They were married October 29, 1960. Together, they built a life full of love. Edward & Barbara were married 42 years until his bride passed...

MC CLOSKEY EDWARD J. Age 83, passed away February 24, 2021. Beloved husband of Regina "Jean" nee Abramczyk for 61 years. Devoted father of Edward J. McCloskey Jr. and Cheryl Ann Tommassello (Bob). Proud grandfather of Alexander McCloskey, Salvatore Tommassello and Gabrielle McCloskey. Distinguished retired Phila. Police Officer and 2nd V.P. of the Polish Police Assoc. Viewing Saturday, March 6th,...

Florence E. Snyder, 85 of Warminster, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on February 25, 2021. Florence was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 15,1935 to the late Thomas and Florence (Reed) Coates. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Snyder and is survived by her seven children: Joseph (Debra), Darlene Lange (Eddie), Denise Rozman (Tony), John (Dee), Geoffrey (Becky),...