Obituaries

GENDEKCATHERINE S. "KAY", 96, (nee Sikowski). Widow of the late William J. Gendek, passed away on August 6, 2015 at Brookdale Assisted Living facility. Kay was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa and moved to Port Charlotte, Fl in November 1993. She was a retired hairdresser who had her own shop for many years in the Olney section of Philadelphia....

SR. M. ANITA PASTERNAK, CSFNANTOINETTE VICTORIA, on August 31, 2015. Dear sister of Joseph Pasternak, sister-in-law of Halina Pasternak, and also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, faithful friends and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday 3:30 P.M. in the Chapel of Mount Nazareth, 2755 Holme Ave., Phila....

STEIGERWALDHOWARD C. "BUTCH" on Aug. 30, 2015. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Adamson). Father of William and Andrew (Martha). Pop Pop of Fawne, Bill, Faith, Haley and Leah. Brother of Henry (Linda) and the late Joanne and William (Phyllis). Also survived by his mother-in-law, Ann Adamson, his sisters-in law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and their families. Butch is a retiree of...

Howard C. "Butch" SteigerwaldS T E I G E R W A L D, Howard C. "Butch" on Aug. 30, 2015. Beloved Husband of Linda (nee Adamson). Father of William and Andrew (Martha). Pop Pop of Fawne, Bill, Faith, Haley and Leah. Brother of Henry (Linda) and the late Joanne and William (Phyllis). Also survived by his mother-in-law, Ann Adamson,...

BRUNER Raymond G. on Aug. 20, 2015. Beloved father of Raymond Bruner (Rachel), Jonathan Bruner (Aubree) and Ashley Bruner (Elliott). Also sadly missed by his grandchildren Raymond M., Angelina, Alexandria, Kennedy, his sister Patricia Gormley and nieces Beth Ann, Kim and Kelly. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 at 4 to 6 PM at...

SICINSKIHENRY J., on Aug. 15, 2015. Beloved brother of Chester, Helen Banas, Edward J. and Freddy. Also sadly missed by the families of his six deceased sisters and brothers. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Wednesday 9 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. at the THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Pa. 19137. Funeral Mass 11 A.M. at...

GROUSNARCISSAN D. "NORMAN", on Aug. 11, 2015. Dear husband of the late Josephine (nee Ardolino). Beloved father of Carol Grous McWilliams (James), Msgr. Albin J. Grous and the late Mark S. Grous. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Monday, 9:30 to 10:45 A.M., at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. PA 19137. Funeral Mass, 11 A.M.,...

BROUSSENSKIWIKTORIA (nee Galus), on July 24, 2015. Beloved wife of Anatoli. Dear mother of Jan Galus and babci of Paulina Galus. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday, 9 A.M, at the St. John Cantius Church Chapel. Funeral Mass to follow at 10 A.M. Int. Our Lady of Czestochowa Cem.

HILLADAM P., on July 31, 2015. Husband of the late Dolores and Alice M. Beloved father of Dennis Hill (Mary Jane) and Eileen Hill Devlin (Frank). Dear grandfather of Dennis Hill, Sean Devlin and Patrick Devlin. Stepfather of Helen Ovecka, Jerry Kaminski, Alice Kaminski, Maryann O'Rourke, Dr. Joanne Kaminski, Mega Perla, Michael Kaminski, Chrissy Dempsey and the late Stephen Kaminski....

HESSER Dolores G. (nee Crispo) on July 29, 2015. Beloved wife of Charles F. Hesser, Jr. Loving mother of Grace R. Johanson and dear stepmother of Kathleen Warrell (Robert), Eric Hesser and Nanci Fonnemann (Steve). Also sadly missed by her grandchldren, great-grandchildren and her sister Grace Giammaruti (William). Relatives, friends, St. John Cantius Golden Age and the All Saints Senior...

ECKERBRYAN R. on July 16, 2015. Loving husband of Maryann (née Newcomb). Devoted brother of Shareen Helbig (Leonard). Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends invited to his viewing Tuesday 9:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Service will begin 11 A.M. Int. private. In lieu of flowers, donations to National Kidney Foundation,...

GIAMPIETROHELENE (nee Tisoskey), on July 11, 2015. Beloved wife of Raymond J. Straight and the late Michael Giampietro. Sister of Joseph, James and Robert Tisoskey. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Friday 10 to 11 A.M. at St. John Cantius Chapel, 4400 Block of Thompson St.(north of...

REILLYKATHLEEN "KASS" (nee Kealey), suddenly on July 12, 2015. Beloved mother of Rev. Michael J. Reilly and Dawn Reilly-Weissman (John). Loving Mom-Mom of Sabrina and Hailee. Great grandmother of Brielle. Sister of Betty (Charlie), Sissy, Mary, Tootsie, Fran (Donna), Diane (Tony) and the late Jimmy (Theresa). Survived by her sister in law Mary Angelillo and many nieces and nephews. Relatives,...

FABISZEWSKISTANLEY C. on July 9, 2015. Dear husband of the late Dorothy H. (nee Chwieroth). Loving father of Amy Flanagan (Michael), Linda Toczylowski (Anthony) and Alan (Colleen). Beloved grandfather of Diana Silver (Matt), Bridget Holmes (Tim), Andrea, Andrew and Allison. Also sadly missed by his great grandson Kellen Holmes. Stanley was extremely active in the American Legion on local, District...

MISKO ROBERT PAUL on July 6, 2015. Devoted son of Raymond and Dawn. Loving brother of Michael and Timothy, dear grandson of Barbara, George, and the late Edward and Helen Misko. Also survived by loving aunts, uncles, cousins, their families and missed dearly by Sarah and Dominic. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Monday 10 AM at the...

KEMPCZYNSKI JOHN J., suddenly on June 28, 2015. Brother of Rita Zeiger (John). Missed by 11 nieces and nephews, 23 great nieces and great nephews, one great great niece and 2 great great nephews. Relatives, friends, American Legion Post #396 and co-workers of Super Fresh are invited to his Viewing Tuesday 9 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. at the St. John...

MUZYKAJEAN E. (nee Swistak), on June 29, 2015. Beloved wife of Alfred E. Muzyka. Loving mother of Rita Wilkowski (Bobby) and Jean E. Sokolowski (Hank). Also sadly missed by her grandchildren Bob (Amy) and Jeff Wilkowski and Steve and Chris Sokolowski and her great-grandchildren Ryan and Aidan. Dear sister of Ann Truszkowski and Jerry Swistak. Relatives and friends are invited...

Sr. MARGARET MARYMACHOWSKA, CSFNANNA ANGELA MACHOWSKA on June 27, 2015. Sister Margaret Mary was preceded in death by her father Adalbert and her mother Maria Szczepanik. Sadly missed by her nieces and nephews, Rev. Francis Zlotkowski, CSC, Ann Zech, Joseph Zlotkowski, Mary Scinto, Mary Ann Swiatek, Margaret Powell, Edward Machowski. Religious, relatives and Faithful friends are invited to her Viewing...

KUBIKLOUIS L. on June 26, 2015. Husband of the late Florence B. (nee Casper). Beloved father of Karen M. Meakim and Kim Leonard. Loving grandfather of Brendan (Emily), Kyle and Deirdre Meakim; and great grandfather of Daniel and Patrick. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass Wednesday 10:30 A.M. at St. Martin of Tours Church, 5450 Roosevelt Blvd.,...

GAVAGHANMICHAEL W. SR., on June 21, 2015. Beloved father of Michael W. Jr. (Kimberly), Joseph M., Erin Marie Sanders (Wade) and Jennifer Alman. Also sadly missed by 5 grandchildren; his brother, James Gavaghan and his loving companion, Rene'e Utz. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Saturday, 9 A.M., at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. PA...