Obituaries

PASCONECLAIRE H. (nee Kaminski), on May 25, 2016. Wife of the late Roy J. Pascone. Beloved mother of David R. (Gail) and Roy J. Jr. (Bernice). Also sadly missed by her grandchildren R.J. Pascone (Sandi), Nicole Draham (Bill), David J. Pascone (Colie), Brett Pascone (Ashley), Anthony Pascone and 4 great granddaughters. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday...

PASCONE Claire H. (nee Kaminski) on May 25, 2016. Wife of the late Roy J. Pascone. Beloved mother of David R. (Gail) and Roy J. Jr. (Bernice). Also sadly missed by her grandchildren R.J. Pascone (Sandi), Nicole Draham (Bill), David J. Pascone(Colie), Brett Pascone (Ashley), Anthony Pascone and four great granddaughters. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday...

GONTAREKMAXINE M. (nee Marasheski), on May 11, 2016. Beloved wife of Richard S. Loving mother of Jeffrey S. (Lisa Dove) and Richard R. (Jacqueline) and grandmother of Grace and Elena. Relatives and friends are invited to her gathering on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, beginning at 9:30 A.M., in St. John Cantius Church, 4400 E. Thompson St. (North of Orthodox St.),...

MAXINE M.GONTAREK Maxine M. (ne Marasheski), entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2016, at the age of 77. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, on April 15, 1939, Maxine was raised by her parents Matilda (ne Dzialdowski) and Benjamin Marasheski in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia. Throughout her adult life she lived with her husband and two sons in Baltimore,...

BARTNIKOWSKIWALLACE S. on April 22, 2016. Beloved husband of Helen E. (nee Szczyglewski). Sadly missed by his sister-in-law Josephine Szczyglewski and many nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Wednesday 10 A.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. PA 19137. Funeral Mass 12 Noon at St. John Cantius Church. Burial to...

BODIEMAGDALENA (nee Schoblocher), age 92, on April 19, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Bodie. Loving mother of Anthony J. Monti (late Arlene). Devoted grandmom to the late Jennifer Lynn Monti. Sister of Ted Schoblocher (Thelma). Survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Tuesday 9-10 A.M. Our Lady...

HRINSUSAN V., (neeVose) on April 13, 2016, age 67. Died peacefully in the arms of her husband George Hrin. Susan was predeceased by her parents Bertrum and Sophia Vose and her sister Joan Bennett. She is also survived by her sister Beatrice Lopez, her cherished children Tina Hrin, Erik Hrin and Tara Moran and eight grandchldren. Susan enjoyed homemaking, cooking,...

NIESCIERALFONS, on April 13, 2016. Dear husband of the late Stanislawa (nee Krzywicki). Beloved father of Stanley (Mary Beth) and Krystyna Konopka (Kenneth). Loving grandfather of Krystyn N. Niescier and Julian K. Konopka. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Saturday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Pa. 19137. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. at...

FUSSMARYE E. (nee Mudy), on April 2, 2016. Wife of the late John C. Fuss, beloved mother of John J. Fuss and Loretta M. Healey (Joseph). Also sadly missed by her grandsons J.R. Healey (Christine) and Scott Healey (Heather); her great-grandchildren Jared, Payton, Addison, Bernadette and her step-great-grandchldren John and Aidan. Relatives, friends, St. John Cantius Golden Age, All Saints...

SMELTZERSTEPHEN E., on March 26, 2016. Beloved husband of Linda A. (nee Dawson). Loving father of Vanessa D. McMahon (Francis) and Stephen E. Jr. (Julie O'Bannon) and grand-father of Conor McMahon, Mackenzie Smeltzer and Allie McMahon. Dear brother of David (Debra), Marie, Edward (Carol) and the late William G. Jr. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Saturday, 9...

NEJMANJOAN E. (nee Berry) on March 27, 2016. Wife of the late Stanley J. Also sadly missed by her brother Richard Durr (Dottie), her sister-in-law Marie Berry and numerous beloved nieces and nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. PA. 19137. Funeral Mass...

PRZYBYLOWSKIADELE M. (nee Jarecki) on March 25, 2016. Dear wife of the late Thaddeus J. Przybylowski. Beloved mother of Thaddeus J. Jr. (Michelle), Timothy J. (Maureen) and Adele Marie Bofinger (Thomas). Loving grandmother of Nicholas (Kathleen), Rachel, Amanda, Nicole, Nora (Kyle), Melissa and Brian and great-grandmother of Kelly and Gwendolyn. Dear sister of Frank Jarecki. Relatives and friends are invited...

PALUCHMICHAEL E., on March 23, 2016. Beloved husband of Patti, loving dad of Michael, Daniel, Melissa, dear son of Florence and the late Edwin, devoted brother of Diane Dembowski (Mike) and Christine La Croix (Tom). Relatives, friends, fellow Teamsters, and members of Columbia Social Club are invited to gather Wedneday 9:30-10:30 A.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME 2614 Orthodox St....

NOWICKIMARTIN CHARLES, on March 13, 2016. Dear father of Charles (Lucie), Linda Tieri (Frank), Martin Jr. (Susan), and Patrick (Jacquelyn). Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 4 great grand-sons, his beloved sisters Dorothy Braden, Mildred Nowicki, Rose Sozio and he is the brother of the late Floss Roe. Also preceded in death by his love Patricia; his former wife Norma, and...

SLATTERY

GERARD JOSEPH "JERRY" age 67 on Feb. 25, 2016 after his valiant battle with esophageal cancer. Beloved Husband of Anna Masny and the late Margaret "Peggy" Slattery. Loving dad of Colleen Sheasley (Stephen), Jerry Jr., Karen Kettler (Kevin); stepfather of Daniel (Mary) and Meghan Butler. Devoted Poppy of Grace, Patrick, Sebastian, Violet and Eddie. Survived by his sisters Maryann and...

ANSELCHARLES J., on Feb. 20, 2016. Dear son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, veteran, friend and Philadelphia man through and through. Preceded in death by his parents Catherine (nee Brown) and Charles F. Ansel; his sister, Sr. Mary Jeanne Ansel, two sons John (Melissa), Robert, and grandson David. He is survived by his children M. Christine Claudius (Jack), Joan Pighini (Ernie),...

SHIMP ROBERT BRIAN, age 39, suddenly on February 8, 2016 in Pasay City, Philippines. Loving and devoted husband of Katz, loving Papa of Kate and Bella, dear son of Robert and Kathleen, beloved brother of Kathie Thornton (Mike), Karen Jenkins (Nick), Julie, Maria Smith (Brian), John (Carolyn), Michael (Adrienne), Joe (Stacy), Mark (Christine), Maureen, and also sadly missed by loving...

BLAZEJEWSKI HELEN on Feb. 8, 2016. Devoted wife of the late Albert, beloved mom of Beverly Pinelli (Anthony), Thomas (Patricia), Roseann VanFossen (David), and also survived by 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, her sisters in law Dot Blazejewski and Anne Hunt, cousin Jean Palumbo, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Friday 9 AM in St....

SPATHMARY ANN (nee Bogucki) on Feb. 8, 2016. Beloved wife of James A. Jr. Loving mom of Brian E. Gaffney, Jr., Mary Ann Gaffney, Joseph Gaffney, Patricia Hankinson (Timothy R.) and Betty Carpenito (George). Devoted Babci of Sarah Elizabeth Hankinson. Sister of Lorraine McCormick (late Jim) and Joseph Bogucki (Cathy) and the late Elizabeth Knasiak (late Eugene). Also survived by...

BARTKOWSKI II

THADDEUS JOHN, ESQ., on February 4, 2016 of Villanova, PA, at age 67. Beloved husband of Ann Carol "Bonnie" Bartkowski for 42 years. Proud father of Thaddeus John Bartkowski III (Crystal Crawford) and Bradley Joseph Bartkowski. Devoted son of Roselle Sucharski and the late Thaddeus John Bartkowski I. Devoted stepson of the late Zeney Sucharski. Devoted brother to Rosemarie...