Obituaries

FRANKOWSKIVINCENT, on March 26, 2015. Beloved husband of Amelia "Dolly" (nee Bibro). Loving father of John (Joan), Karen Moroski (Robert), Vincent (Jennifer), devoted Pop Pop of 7. Relatives, friends, and former fellow co-workers from Pep Boys are invited to his Viewing Tuesday Eve. 6-8 PM and Wednesday after 9:30 AM at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral...

JASINSKIMARY LOU (nee Bradley), on March 25, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Wallace W. "Sonny." Loving Mother of Edwin, Denice and Dawn (Michael). Dear grandmother of Tori Rain Rapko. Sister of Carole Gillespie and Joanne Huczko. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Monday 8-9:45 A.M. at...

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KENNETH J. of Phila., passed away peacefully on March 22, 2015 surrounded by his loving family, he was 49. He was a Northeast Catholic HS '84 graduate, who earned his Mgmt. Marketing Degree from Holy Family Univ., and was a dedicated, hard working employee of Northeast Window Bldg. Products for over 20 yrs. Musically talented, Kenny was the drummer of...

PARCZEWSKIRAYMOND J. "UTKI" on March 4, 2015. Lifelong resident of the Bridesburg Community. Survived by his niece Monica Hodgetts and his great niece Star Hodgetts. Services and interment private. Donations in Utki's memory to the Bridesburg Boys and Girls Club, 2901 Bridge St., Phila., PA 19137 would be appreciated.

McNAMARAWILLIAM M. "MAC", age 68, on March 3, 2015. Husband of Peggy (nee Millard) and the late Theresa Skiendzielewski. Loving Dad of Brian (Donna), Michele Sieminski (the late Wally), Rob (Brook), Ed (Amy), Lorraine Stieber (Tom), Thomas Skiendzielewski (Danielle) and the late Billy. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing...

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REV. FRANCIS A., on March 2, 2015, Pastor of St. Laurentius Church, Phila., for 27 years. Devoted brother of Stanley (Teresa), Sr. Helen Marie O.S.F., Barbara Esbensen (Edward), Dominic, Theresa Beaver (Bruce) and the late Henry (Helen). Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The reception of Fr. Frank will take place at 8:15 A.M....

SPENCERJAX, on February 24, 2015. Beloved son of George and Darci Spencer (nee Borski). Dear brother of Emily and George III. Jax is also survived by his loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Mass on Sunday March 8th at 2 P.M. in St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Avenue. In...

GILBORGESMARY D. (nee Smolczynski) on Feb. 16, 2015. Dear wife of the late Anthony J. Beloved mother of Barbara A. Cristinzio (Robert), Kathleen Fogarty (Jim), Rev. Anthony Gilborges, O.S.F.S. and John Gilborges (Stacey). Also sadly missed by 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday 8:30 A.M. at the Immaculate Mary Nursing Home...

Saulin, Joseph S.Joseph S. , age 81 on Feb. 9, 2015. Beloved Husband of the late Dolly (nee Pallante). Loving dad of Donna Rovito (Peter F., MD), John Scarcelli (Margaret) and Paula Heller-Bryan (Paul). Dear Pop Pop of Perri, Dean, Julian, Peter, Tony, Ciara and Gianna. Services: Relatives, friends and fellow members of the American Legion Post 396 and the...

SAULINJOSEPH S., age 81 on Feb. 9, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Dolly (nee Pallante). Loving dad of Donna Rovito (Peter F., MD), John Scarcelli (Margaret) and Paula Heller-Bryan (Paul). Dear Pop Pop of Perri, Dean, Julian, Peter, Tony, Ciara and Gianna. Relatives, friends and fellow members of the American Legion Post 396 and the Harmonia Club are invited...

LACHOWICZJOHN T., SR., aka "Palo" and "Mr. Hubba," the colorful former proprietor of John's Market in Port Richmond and center for the Venango Bears, passed away on Jan. 30, 2015 at age 82. He is survived by Jane, his wife of 56 years, sister Barbara Lynch, son John, Jr., (Donna) daughter Anita Morgan (Brian), grand-daughters Stacy Miller (Jerrid) and Emily,...

CZARNIKFRANK, age 95, on January 28, 2015. Beloved Husband of the late Helen A. (nee Wojnar). Loving father of Donna Martin and the late Ronald Mackiewicz (Marie). Grandfather of Kelly Ferro (Christopher), Michele Shipton and Ronald J. Mackiewicz (Jennifer). Great grandfather of Jacob, Emma, Corey, Ryan and Megan. Survived by many nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives, friends, fellow members...

CANCELLIEREJOANNE, age 72, on Jan. 28, 2015. Loving mother of Michael and Michele Hummel. Grand-mom of Christopher and Joseph Stinson. Sister of Joseph L. Cancelliere. Survived by her Aunt Rita Konzelman (Jim), cousins and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday eve Feb 5th 7-9 P.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila., PA 19137....

HAWTHORNEANDREW "ANDY GUMP", age 80, on Jan. 25, 2015. Beloved husband of Delphine (nee Butterworth). Loving dad of Anndrea, Kevin and Shawn (Donna) Hawthorne; Pop of Brittany, Daniel (Laura) and Marissa Hawthorne. Great grandfather of Daniel, Nanan and Andrew. Brother of Mary Schwab and James (Barbara) Hawthorne. Relatives, friends and fellow members of Local 542 are invited to his Viewing...

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GAIL CECELIA (nee Czerwinski), on Jan. 17, 2015. Wife of the late George (Herk) Herghelegiu. Beloved mother of George (Lisa), Christopher (Natalie) and Kala. Loving grandmother of Chloe, Alexis, Tavean, Danik, Maris and Cecilia. Dear sister of Sandee Snyder, Jerry Czerwinski, Phyllis Mazzeo and Patti Capaldi. Dear aunt of Becky, Jenny, Nikki and her other loving nieces and nephews. Also...

KARPINSKIRICHARD A., on Jan. 9, 2015. Dear husband of the late Genvieve P. (nee Cyprowski). Beloved father of Karen P. Karpinski, Kathleen M. Tomaselli (Joseph), Kimberly J. Kilkucki (Stephen) and Kristen A. DiCristo (Martin). Also sadly missed by 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Wednesday beginning at 9 A.M. at the St. John Cantius...

O'TOOLELOUISE M. (nee Kopka), Dec 24, 2014, in her 92nd year, Meadowbrook PA, formerly of Philadelphia. Beloved wife of the late John J. Jr. Loving mother of John J. (Linda Jackson), Michael (Mary Louise Castaldi), and Maureen. Loving grandmother of Lara, Daniel, Megan, Jennifer, and Timothy; great-grandmother of Ava. She was predeceased by her parents, Anton and Elizabeth (Fuhr) Kopka;...

BIEDERMANMARY JANE (nee Murray), on Dec. 20, 2014. Beloved mother of Herman (Roseann), Paul and Robert (Cathy). Also sadly missed by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her sister Ann Earle. Daughter of the late Louis and Isabella Murray. Dear sister of Ann Earle and the late Tony, Jenny, Mike, Carmella, Jules, Frank, Dominick and Lena. Relatives, friends, All Saints Senior Citizens...

FURNESS Michael S. on Dec. 19, 2014. Beloved father of Michael F. and grandpop of Michael F. Jr. Son of the late Francis and Roberta Furness. Dear brother of Barbara Sulpizio, Valerie Shepherd, Bobbi Hall, Lorraine Kuchman (Paul), Janet Parker (Joe) and the late Debbie Webb and Franny Furness. Also sadly missed by nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and...

SPRINDISALBERT MICHAEL, age 82 on December 9, 2014. Beloved Husband of 58 years to Theresa (nee Zachwieja). Loving Dad of Michael (Barbara), Joanne Wisniewski (Steve), John (Diane) and Marie (Bruce). Devoted Dziadzi of 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Brother of Leona Bofinger. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and their familes. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing...