Obituaries

Anthony J. Gilborges

Anthony J. Gilborges

GILBORGESANTHONY J. on Nov. 17, 2014. Dear husband of Mary D. (nee Smolczynski). Beloved father of Barbara A. Cristinzio (Robert), Kathleen Fogarty (Jim), Rev. Anthony Gilborges, O.S.F.S. and John Gilborges (Stacey). Also sadly missed by 9 grand-children and 6 great grand-children. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Friday 8:30 A.M. at the Immaculate Mary Nursing Home Chapel, 2990...

Linda A. Murawski

Linda A. Murawski

MURAWSKILINDA A. (nee Ozimkiewicz), on Nov. 13, 2014. Beloved wife of James J., loving mother of Jimmy (Danielle), Cheryl Tate (Tony) and Michelle Murawski. Dearest grandmother of Courtney, Aidan, Nolan, Gabi and Sofia. Dear sister of Walter J. Ozimkiewicz, Jr. (Irene), Michael Ozimkiewicz, Denise Furtak (Gary), Alan Ozimkiewicz (Patrice) and Lisa Peteraf. Also sadly missed by nieces, nephews and their...

Wayne Joseph Lindley

Wayne Joseph Lindley

1950-2014 Wayne Joseph Lindley, Wayne J. Lindley, on Nov. 4, 2014. Dear father of Wayne J. Jr., and William. Also sadly missed by 4 grandchildren. Brother of Warren and the late William. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Wayne was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War and an employee of the US Postal Service. Services and burial took place...

Helen C. Roman

Helen C. Roman

ROMANHELEN C. (nee Lutcavage), on Oct. 28, 2014. Wife of the late Henry 'Mike' Roman. Beloved mother of Michael (Tootsie), Gary (Susan) and Kimberly (Bob). Also sadly missed by 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grand-children and her sisters Rose McCreary and Celee Rosiak. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Sunday 3 to 5 P.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL...

Rita Garman

Rita Garman

GARMANRITA (nee Truchel), on Oct. 21, 2014. Beloved wife of Richard, devoted mother of Amy Mari (Marc), Richard (Maureen), and Robin Stratz (Shawn). Also survived by 7 grandchildren and her sister Martha Lacerte. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Saturday 9 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass 11 A.M. St. John Cantius...

Helen Jarosiewicz

Helen Jarosiewicz

JAROSIEWICZHELEN, on Oct. 13, 2014. Sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, friends Romaine Golden, Terry Andracki, Carol Hornyak and her godson James Golden. Relatives and friends are invited to her Memorial Mass Saturday 10 A.M. at St. Francis Xavier Church, 24th and Green Sts. Phila., PA 19130. Int. SS. Peter and Paul Cem. In lieu of flowers donations in Helen's...

Michael C. Gormley

Michael C. Gormley

GORMLEYMICHAEL C., on October 17, 2014. Beloved husband of Dolores (nee Skoczylas) and the late Loretta. Loving father of Michael C. Jr. Dear brother of Laurence and the late Eugene. Mike was a former Scout Leader of Troop 120. Relatives, friends and fellow employees of McLean Packaging are invited to his Viewing thursday Eve 7 to 9 P.M. at THE...

Matthew Homka

Matthew Homka

HOMKAMATTHEW, on, Oct. 17, 2014. Beloved husband of Andrea (nee Kupniewski). Loving father of Matthew M. (Jocelyn) and Mark; grandpop of Chase. Dear brother of Marie Leary, Theresa Homka, Jane Homka and Marion Homka. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Wed. 7-9 P.M. st St. Ephrem's Church, 5340 Hulmeville Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020 and again on Thursday beginning...

Frances Kazlauskas

Frances Kazlauskas

KAZLAUSKASFRANCES (nee Worek), on Oct. 13, 2014. Wife of the late Felix, beloved mother of Edward (Joan) and the late Florence Boettger (George). Also sadly missed by 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Friday 9 A.M. in the St. John Cantius Chapel, Thompson and Orthodox Sts., Phila. Pa. 19137. Funeral Mass to follow...

Edwin J. Smialkowski

Edwin J. Smialkowski

SMIALKOWSKIEDWIN J., on Oct. 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Mathewson), loving father of Kathleen Jacobs (Donald), Maryann Smialkowski and Patricia Smialkowski (Ben Kaplan). Also sadly missed by 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Relatives, friends, American Legion Post 821 (Past Commander) and the American Legion 5th District (Past Commander) are invited to gather on Friday 9 to 10:45 A.M....

Mary Smialowski

Mary Smialowski

SMIALOWSKIMARY (nee Jablonowski), on October 7, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Francis "Cappy", dear mother of Fran, and Virginia, loving Babci of Kevin, Denise (Kenny), Amy (Marc), and Beth. Also survived by her great grandchildren Jaimie, Christopher, Emerson, and her sister Helen Jurkiewicz. Relatives, friends, fellow members of P.B.A, and All Saints Sr. Citizens are invited to her viewing...

Eugene R. Piorkowski

Eugene R. Piorkowski

PIORKOWSKIEUGENE R., age 70, on Oct. 6, 2014. Dear brother of Richard Piorkowski and close friend of Terry Polito. Services were held at the convenience of his family.

Michael G. Hamilton

Michael G. Hamilton

HAMILTONMICHAEL G. on Oct. 3, 2014. Dear husband of the late Helen Ann (nee Prendergast). Beloved father of Michael T. (Margaret), Tim, Christopher, Kevin (Karen) and Roseann Bolton (Frank). Also sadly missed by 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and dear family friend Mike. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Wednesday 8:30 AM at St. John Cantius Church, Thompson and...

Robert A. Armstrong

Robert A. Armstrong

ARMSTRONGROBERT A., on Sept. 29, 2014. Beloved husband of Eileen (nee Schoell), loving father of Charleen Corkadel (Carl) and Robert Armstrong (Katie). Also sadly missed by his grand-children Kyle and Ryan Corkadel and Holly and Autumn Armstrong. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Monday 9 to 11 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila....

Eugene T. Nefferdorf

Eugene T. Nefferdorf

NEFFERDORFEUGENE T., on Sept. 30, 2014. Beloved father of Lisa Klucznik (Joseph), Donna Weber (Butch), Eric J. Nefferdorf and Edward Wharton. Also sadly missed by 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, dear brother of Joan Ensminger, Les N. (Marlene), Doug N. (Irene) and the late Patrick (Connie) and Edward. Relatives, friends and Teamsters Local 115 are invited to his viewing Sat....

Genevieve Jastrzemski

Genevieve Jastrzemski

JASTRZEMSKIGENEVIEVE "Betty" (née Grubiak), on Sept. 30, 2014. Passed away peacefully at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mom of Elaine Smith and the late Richard. Devoted grandmom of Richard Jastrzemski, Jack Smith, Denise Taylor (John), and the late David Jastrzemski; great grandmom of Nicholas, Christy, Christine, Katherine, Mary, and John. Great great grandmom of...

M. Rita kathryn Sperka

M. Rita kathryn Sperka

SR. M. RITA KATHRYN SPERKA, C.S.F.N.RITA SPERKA, Sept. 27, 2014. Survived by many loving cousins. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday 3:30 PM in the Chapel of Mount Nazareth, 2755 Holme Ave., Phila. PA. 19152 followed by her Funeral Mass at 4:30 PM. Interment Community Cem. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sr. M. Rita Kathryn's...

Frank J. Mangold

Frank J. Mangold

MANGOLDFRANK J., on Sept. 23, 2014. Loving husband of Donna (nee Catto), beloved dad of Dawn M. Aulicino (Andrew) and Steven H. McPhail (Sandra), dear grandpop of Andrew, Steven H. Jr., and Mason. Also surived by his brothers and sisters, Larry, Pat, Joann, Franny, Michael, and his stepmother Josephine. Relatives, friends, and fellow members of the Bartenders Union Local 274...

Irene J. Piotrowski

Irene J. Piotrowski

PIOTROWSKIIRENE J. ,on Sept. 20, 2014. Dear sister of Lucy B., MD and the late Alfred B., Casimir (AnneMarie) and Wanda M.Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Saturday, 10:30 A.M., St. John Cantius Chapel (Thompson St. just north of Orthodox). Funeral Mass to begin at 11 A.M. Int. Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery.

Harry Hones

Harry Hones

HONESHARRY, on Sept. 20, 2014. Devoted husband of Lucy (née Rejniak), for 56 years. Loving father of Karen Taintor (Ed) and Harry (Mary). Dear Grand-pop of Brenna, Logan, Harrison and Ethan; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives, friends, and fellow members of AL Post 821 are invited to his viewing and funeral Thursday, 8:30 A.M. in St....