Obituaries

SR. M. PATRICE FEHER, CSFNMARION FEHER on Nov. 30, 2016. Survived by loving nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members, the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and faithful friends. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Saturday 9-10 A.M. in Nazareth Academy High School Chapel, 4001 Grant Ave., Phila.,PA 19114 followed by her Funeral Mass at 10...

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ELIZABETH B. "BETTY" (nee Ciosek), on Oct. 5, 2016 at the age of 59. Loving wife of Frank C. and daughter of the late Matthew and Elizabeth (nee Schoblocher) Ciosek. Beloved Stepmother of Renee Stienffenhofer (Steven) and Tracy Willis (John). Adored Grandmother of Christopher, Steven, Michael, Jessica and Sophia. Cherished Sister of Matthew Ciosek. Also survived by many family and...

Sr. M. Salvatore Samko, CSFNPHILADELPHIA, PA - Hedwig B. Samko on Nov. 7, 2016 of Worcester, MA. Survived by loving nieces, nephews and other family members and the Sisters of Nazareth. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Monday 3:30 PM in the Chapel of Mount Nazareth, 2755 Holme Ave., Phila. Pa. 19152 followed by her funeral Mass...

SR. M. SALVATORE SAMKO, CSFNHEDWIG B. SAMKO, on Nov. 7, 2016. Survived by loving nieces, nephews, other family members and the Sisters of Nazareth. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Monday 3:30 P.M. in the Chapel of Mount Nazareth, 2755 Holme Ave., Phila. PA. 19152 followed by her funeral Mass at 4:30 P.M. Int. Community Cemetery. In...

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EMILY A. (nee Kolakowski) on Oct. 13, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Walter L. Sr. Loving mother of Walter L. Jr. (Eleanor), Diane M. Koszyk (Frank) and Gregory (Kathie). Grandmother of Marie and Bobby Makowski, David and Jeffrey Koszyk and Brandon Makowski. Great grandmother of Ryze Omerod and Griffin Makowski. Sister of Sophie Jane Plocharski and the late Hattie...

BURNSLINDA S., on Oct. 12, 2016 after a long illness. Devoted daughter of the late Jennie and Ed Burns. Beloved sister of Deborah A. Burns. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Tuesday beginning at 9 A.M. at St. Bartholomew's Church, Harbison & Cheltenham Aves., Phila. PA 19124 (Please enter thru rear entrance), Funeral Mass to follow at 10:15...

McSorley Mary C. on October 11, 2016. Beloved mother of Brian McSorley and Catherine M. McSorley. Dear sister of Robert Troy, Harry Sachs, Mildred Donnelly, Jean Byers, Marie Collins, Dorothy Boylan, August Sachs, Theresa McGowan and the late Caroline McConnell. Dearest companion of Robert Quinn. Relatives ad friends are invited to gather on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at St. John...

Richard Joseph "Dick" Staron died peacefully in Tampa, FL on October 6, 2016 at the age of 73. Dick is survived by his wife, Helene Staron (ne Peyton), three children, and their spouses: Candace Houser (ne Staron) and James Houser of Chicago, IL; Cristina Staron Raker and John Raker of Canton, IL; and Richard and Alyssa Staron (ne Lehman) of...

ROONEYBERNARD P., on Oct. 4, 2016. Beloved husband of Hermina M. (nee Pepe). Loving father of Patricia Ann Knowles (William), Bernard P. Jr. (Carol) and Philip. Also sadly missed by 9 grandchildren, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Saturday 9 A.M. at St. John Cantius Church. Funeral Mass 11 A.M. Int. Resurrection Cem.

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PELCZARSKI Marie E. on October 2, 2016. Beloved daughter of Hedwig E. and the late Edwin Pelczarski. Dear sister of Paul S. Pelczarski (Allison), Richard S. Pelczarski (Merrill), Thomas A. Pelczarski (Helen) and Christine E. Soda (Gino). Also sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Friday 9 AM...

ROONEYDOROTHY F. (nee Wesolowski), on Sept. 29, 2016. Beloved mother of Kenneth (Ellen), Lisa McCloskey (John) and Christopher (Kristine). Also sadly missed by 5 grandchildren. Dear sister of Bernard (Carol), Roseanne Palka, Raymond, Loretta Cromwell (the late Michael) and Joseph (Kathy). Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday, 10 AM at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St.,...

KUMORBENJAMIN J. "BEN", on Sept. 23, 2016. Loving husband of Clare (nee Leszczynski). Dearest dad of Joseph, Mary Rose, Jan and Trish. Devoted grandfather to Vincent, Constance, Mark, Thaddeus, Jessica, Justin, Krista, David and Nicole. He will be sadly missed by his sister-in-law Loretta Leszczynski and his nieces, Linda (Robert), Lisa and Louise (Jeffrey).Relatives, friends and fellow members of American...

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Marion S. (nee Schubert), age 89, on September 22, 2016. Wife of the late Paul Burrough. Survived by her nephew Philip Drozd (Nicole Tyre), Don Waryga (Ruth), Alan Waryga, Ken Waryga and Betty ann Lepone (Ken), Dave Waryga (Marion) and cousin Thelma Lamon. Predeceased by her sister Dorothy Drozd (Phil) and dear friend Maragret Waryga. Relatives and friends are invited...

DOUGHERTYBARBARA "JOAN", on Sept. 12, 2016. Beloved wife of Charles J. Loving mother of Charles (Jill), George (Mary Carroll), Jane (Rich) and Dan (Tristina). Joan is also survived by 14 grand-children, 2 great-grandsons and many nieces and nephews. She retired last year at the age of 80 from PIDC after working many years in the banking-finance industry. She will be...

Matthews Francis J. on September 1, 2016. Husband of the late Mary Margaret Matthews. Sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Tuesday, September 6, 2016 beginning at 12 Noon at Holy Innocents Church, L Street and Hunting Park Ave., Phila. Pa. 19124. Funeral Mass 1 PM. Burial will follow at...

STABENEROBERT J., on Aug. 24, 2016. Dear husband of the late Claire (nee Zarzecki). Beloved father of Roberta Bourne (William) and Joanne Jeffers (Thomas). Also sadly missed by 7 grand-children and 17 great-grand-children. Survived by his brothers Danny (Arnold) Stabeno and Salvatore (Duckie) Stabeno. Relatives, friends St. John Cantius Ushers, St. John Cantius Golden Age, All Saints Senior Citizens and...

ROSPONDEKJADWIGA (nee Jasiura), on Aug. 17, 2016. Wife of the late Mieczyslaw. Beloved mother of Sophie Zarzecki, Stanley (Jean), Mary Tyson, and Theresa Rooney (Bern). Also sadly missed by 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral on Saturday at 8 A.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Phila. Pa. 19137....

LISMARIE A. (nee Nowakowska), on August 10, 2016 in Myrtle Beach SC. Marie. age 73, was originally from the Frankford section of Phila. Beloved wife of 51 Years of Steve. Also survived by her son Stephen (Julie) and daughter Deborah Allen (Chuck). A private service was held in Myrtle Beach SC. A memorial luncheon for Marie will be held in...

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WILLIAM K. "BILL" on August 6, 2016, at the age of 87. Loving Husband of over 63 years to Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Dunbar). Father of William Jr., Paul (Stephanie), Carl, Barbara, Kevin and Rita McGrory (Jim). Also survived by 12 grand-children and many great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Wednesday 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. at...

ECKERTJEANETTE I. (nee MacDonald), on Aug. 4, 2016. Survived by long time lover Howard Ashton. Dear sister of Kenny MacDonald, Eleanor Kotarba, the late Mickey James and Linda Wilhelm. Loving mother of Jeanette E. Eckert (Keith Givens), Joan Eckert Feeney (Peter Feeney) and the late Joseph A. Eckert. Also sadly missed by her 5 loving grand-children Amanda Hackett, William Hackett,...