Obituaries

SR. M. RUTH RUSTER, CSFNJUDITH ANN RUSTEROn January 6, 2020 at age 82. Survived by her cousins Rev. Benjamin Letz and Lois Westerhoff and their families and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Friday, Jan. 10th at 3:30 P.M. at Mount Nazareth, 2755 Holme Ave., Phila., PA 19152, followed...

MACKIEWICZHELEN A. (nee Polchlopek)On Jan. 6, 2020. Wife of the late Edwin L. Sr. Beloved mother of Edwin L. Jr. (Margaret), Anthony J. (Patricia), Teresa M. James (Gerard), Michael and Marsha Janczewski (Anthony). Also sadly missed by 15 grand-children and 16 great-grand-children. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 beginning at 9...

JANISZEWSKIRAYMOND R.Passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2019. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 50 years, Margaret (nee McDermott), his children Jeffrey, Andrea (nee Dutton), Mark, Katie (nee Bartlett), and grandchildren, Alexandra and Charlotte. Family and friends are invited to gather Monday Jan. 6th from 6 to 8 P.M. and Tuesday Jan. 7th 8:30 to 9:30 A.M....

Raymond R. Janiszewski passed away peacefully on December 31, 2019. He will be sadly missed by his wife of fifty years, Margaret (nee McDermott), his children, Jeffrey, Andrea (nee Dutton), Mark, Katie (nee Bartlett), grandchildren, Alexandra and Charlotte, siblings, in-laws, nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends. Ray was born in Bridesburg to loving parents Lucien and Sally; he grew up with...

COLLINS Selena Jane Collins passed away suddenly on December 19, 2019 at the age of 37. She is the loving mother of Reilly and Vincent Collins. Dear daughter of Patricia Ann (nee Devlin)and the late Vincent Collins. Sister of Latisha Collins (Brian Almond) and the late Vincent Jr. Selena is survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends...

Doris Jean Sabec (nee Bauer) age 96 passed away on December 14, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Edwin Sabec. Loving mother of Edwin Sabec, Janis Culver, Ronald Sabec, Debra Smeltzer (David). Grandmom of Holly Zanine, Raymond Culver, Eddie Sabec, Brian Sabec (Jamie), Kimberly Gordon (Chris), Matthew Smeltzer (Fiancee Steven) and Timothy Smeltzer (Renee). Great grandmom ofEmily Zanine, Claudia Zanine,...

JANKOWSKICATHARINE F. 'CASS' (nee Supplee)on Dec. 1, 2019. Wife of the late Edward K. Beloved mother of Antonina M. 'Tina' Sheehan (Michael) and Bernice C. Forbes (Glen). Loving grandmother of Madison Forbes, Brandon Sheehan and Meggie Kerlin (Robert). Also sadly missed by 2 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday 7 PM to 9 PM at the...

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share that Jillian "Jill" (Brady) Ortiz, 38, of Clifton Heights, PA, passed away on November 17, 2019 in her home surrounded by family after a valiant battle with breast cancer. She was born March 9, 1981 to Edward "Ed" John and Kathleen "Kathy" (Morgan) Brady in Philadelphia, PA. Jill graduated from...

Harriett Glassey on November 6, 2019. Beloved wife of Richard Glassy. Loving mother of Debbie Evans, Michael Astler (Jammie), Betty Glassey and Michael Glassey (Sidney Webb). Also sadly missed by her grandchildren Doug, Jonathan, Joann, Kyle, Jordan, Charles, Shawn, Faith and Joyce and her brothers Mark Paynter, Bruce Paynter and David Paynter. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing...

KUCZYNSKI (corrected)FLORENCE M. (nee Hynek)Age 93, on November 6, 2019. Dear wife of the late Stanley R. Kuczynski. Beloved mother of Rev. Edward P. Kuczynski, Walter Kuczynski (Andrea), Carol Petroski (Frank) and Joan Longendyke (the late George). Loving grandmother of Christian Kuczynski (Ledina), Kevin Kuczynski (Colleen) and Leah Mallard (Christopher), Clare Petroski (Christian), Catherine Petroski, Mark Petroski (Annika), Jeffrey Petroski...

BANNONMichael J. On Oct. 18, 2019. Loving husband of Jeannette (nee Przychodniak). Beloved father of Christine Huff (Michael), John M. "Hank" (Karen), and Kenneth D. (Kristen). Dear Pop of 8 grandchildren and brother of Sr. Marie Noel and John F. Bannon. Mike was a proud member of the Fr. Judge Father's Assoc. for over 37 years and a Fr. Judge...

BANNON Michael J. on Oct. 18, 2019. Loving husband of Jeannette (nee Przychodniak). Beloved father of Christine Huff (Michael), John M. Hank (Karen), and Kenneth D. (Kristen). Dear Pop of 8 grandchildren Christian, Nicole, Julianna Shawn, Alyssa, Jenna Kailynn, Kolten and brother of Sr. Marie Noel and John F. Bannon. Mike was a proud member of the Fr. Judge Fathers...

GAWLINSKI DAVID J. On September 22, 2019. Loving father of Michael. Beloved son of Mildred C. Gawlinski. Also sadly missed by his brother, John D. Gawlinski; sisters, Ann Marie Potchak (John), Teresa Gawlinski and nieces, Laura and Catherine. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing on Saturday, September 28, 2019, beginning at 10 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI SUCHARSKI FUNERAL...

NIXONJOHN J. "JACK" On September 5, 2019. Beloved husband of Kathleen A. (nee Drach). Loving father of John J. Jr. 'Jack' (Lauren), Edward D. and Katie Corcoran (Michael). Also sadly missed by 7 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing on Tuesday, Sept. 10th beginning at 9 A.M. at St. John Cantius Church, 4400 block of E. Thompson...

SCHNOLISRICHARD "DUKE"47, died at home on July 14, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Survived by partner Sarah Lenz. Also survived by Linda DeCosta, and their twin daughters Zoey and Amaya. Predeceased by father, Mark. Survived by mother Carol, brothers, Michael (Lynn), Marc (Kelly) and Danny (Katie) and numerous relatives. Born in Chicago, he graduated from University of Pennsylvania Engineering...

NIEDOSIKWALTER J. On August 16, 2019. Beloved husband of Virginia A. (nee Pawlowski). Loving father of Walter J. Jr. (Lisa) and David M. Also sadly missed by his grandhchildren Timothy, Amanda, Pamela and Danielle Niedosik and John and Elizabeth Fox and his great grandson Liam. Dear brother of Lorraine Kopreski. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday beginning...

SR. M. GERMAINE GRABOWSKI, CSFNJOSEPHINE GRABOWSKAOn July 31, 2019, at age 105. Survived by her cousins, Kathy Kwasny, Irene Urban, Deborah Gronet, the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and faithful friends. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Monday 4 P.M. at Mount Nazareth, 2755 Holme Ave., Phila., PA 19152, followed by her Funeral Mass at...

CZAJKOWSKI-BOYLESTASIA C. (nee Galza)On July 18, 2019. Wife of the late Henry Czajkowski and James Boyle. Beloved mother of Camille H. Dunleavy (James). Loving grandmother of Richard H. Welsh (Mary Grady) and Staci Marie Addison and Kieran and Gavan Dunleavy. Also sadly missed by her great-grandchldren Evan and Liam Addison and Delaney and Braden Welsh. Relatives and friends are invited...

AUGUSTINEKATHLEEN M. (nee Gocolinski)On July 24, 2019. Beloved wife of John L. Augustine. Also sadly missed by her aunts Rita Szybowski and Sylvia Kennedy and many cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Monday beginning at 9 A.M. at the St. John Cantius Chapel, 4400 block of E. Thompson St., Phila. PA 19137. Funeral Mass to follow at...

PYTELJAMES STANLEY

On July 15, 2019. Beloved son of Veronica (nee Zarenkiewicz) and the late Matthew F. Loving brother of Terrie Joyce (Paul) and the late Thomas. Also sadly missed by his nephew, Michael Joyce (Ashley); great-nephew, Bodhi; his aunts, Florence Tyska, Mary Zaren, and numerous cousins. Relatives, friends, members of Our Lady of Confidence Social Group and the SPIN...