Obituaries

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...

CROSSLEYJAMES B. 3rd, on Jan. 21, 2016. Beloved husband of Kathleen M. (nee Konrad). Loving father of James B. 4th (Allie), Jillian Marie, Nicole, Lauren and Stephanie. Also sadly missed by his grandchildren Jadyn, Nora Joan and James B. 5th, his sister Carol Sloss and his brother Robert Crossley. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Wednesday 8 A.M....

POLKOWSKIEDWARD, on Jan. 21, 2016, 4 months shy of his 90th birthday. Dear husband of the late Margot (nee Harer) who predeceased her husband by only 5 weeks. Loving dad of Jessie, Silvia and Rita. Devoted Grandpop of Roxanne and Jason; beloved great grandpop of 6 and brother of Raymond. Proud veteran and combat survivor of WWII and Korea. Relatives...

MANNALLAN, on January 17, 2016. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Handly, loving father of Mindy, Michael, Lori, Deborah, Richard, Deanna, and the late Denise. Also survived by loving grandchildren, great grand-children and his sister Lenora (John). Relatives and friends are invited to his Graveside Service and military honors Wednesday 10:30 A.M. precisely in Washington Crossing National Cemetery.

RADOCAJREGINA MARIE DUFFY, on Jan. 2, 2016. Beloved wife of Anthony N. Loving mother of Alexis Fisher (Jonathan) and Alma Radocaj (Joseph Wojciechowski). Also sadly missed by 3 grandchildren and her sister Mary Campbell. Jean worked as a RN at Northeastern Hospital and Temple University Hospital for 45 years. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday eve. 7...

McGOVERNELIZABETH M. (nee Martin), on Jan. 1, 2016. Dear wife of the late James P. McGovern. Beloved mother of Lydia Rodgers (Ed), Mary 'Betsy' Mekosh (Nick), Alice Meagher (George), Trudy Aufiero, Monica Lorusso (Vince), James P. Jr. (Tina), Robert (Sharon), Thomas (Carol) and Louise Cortezi (Nick). Also sadly missed by 25 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and their...

BERRYMILDRED S. (nee Menow), on Jan. 2, 2016. Dear wife of the late Robert D. Beloved mother of Robert D. Jr. (Andrea), Thurman J. (Vicki) and Beverly Harrison (Richard). Also sadly missed by 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; her brother Thurman J. Menow (Joanne) and her sisters-in-law Marie Berry and Joan Nejman and brother in law Richard Durr (Dot). Relatives and...

BARBACANEARTHUR J., on Dec. 24, 2015. Beloved son of Constance and the late Arthur. Dear brother of Susan, Vincent (Sharon) and Stephen (Cathleen). Loving uncle of Olivia, Nicole, Leah, Matthew and Amanda. Also sadly missed by many maternal aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Saturday beginning at 9:30 A.M. at St. Bartholomew's Church, Harbison...

DEVLINCATHERINE R. "Cassie" (nee Pacan), on Dec. 28, 2015. Wife of the late Robert. Beloved sister of Robert J. Pacan (Lorraine). Also sadly missed by her nephew Robert J. Jr. (Gwen), nieces Heather and Kayla Pacan and many other nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Saturday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL...

BOROWSKI Sophie (nee Padworny) on December 22, 2015. Wife of the late Raymond. Beloved mother of Raymond M. Jr. and grandmother of Gregory. Also sadly missed by her sister Louise Prospack. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 beginning at 8 AM at the Slabinski Funeral Home, 2614 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral Mass...

LEDERERJACK, on December 17, 2015. Devoted husband of Catherine; loving dad of Cathy Weber (Bill) and Christine; also survived by 4 grandchildren. Jack was known as "Silver Stroke" and was PA Billiards State Champ in 1964. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Tuesday, 11 A.M., at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Ceremony will begin 1...

DOMBROWSKIFRANCIS M. "FRANK" on Dec. 16, 2015. Beloved husband of 71 years to Florence J. (nee Ostapczuk). Dear father of Geraldine Bucolo (Sam), Jacqueline Wojcik (Fred), Francis J. and Susan Seybert (Brian). Sadly missed by 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Richard (Sue) and the late Rita Bonham. Relatives, friends, fellow NCHS Alumni, American Legion Post 396,...