Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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.

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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...

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.

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....

SCHENKMICHAEL WILLIAM "SPIKE" age 61, suddenly, on Sept. 10, 2014. Beloved Husband of Mary (nee Mervine), father of Michael (Melissa) and Tiffany Gallagher (Franklin). Pop Pop of Mercedes Lynn, Franklin, Veronica, Cara Aine, Joseph Michael, Chelsea Reiman and Erin Reiman. Brother of Claire, William, Kathleen, Patrick, Christopher and the late Joseph. Relatives, friends and fellow employees of Fretz Corp. are...

HARRISMARIE (nee Kolifrath), on Sept. 6, 2014. Beloved wife of Joseph. Loving daughter of Marie Kolifrath and dear sister of Lynn Vespe, Debra Fusco and Jack Kolifrath. Also sadly missed by her grandchildren, nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to gather for her life celebration on Wednesday 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL...

ROSKI CHRISTINE on Aug 30, 2014 (nee Waskiewicz). Devoted mom of Jennifer and Andrea, loving Mom-Mom of Mia, Olivia, and James Jr., also sadly missed by Warren. Relatives, friends, fellow members of the A.L.S. Association are invited to her viewing Thursday 9:30 AM at the Slabinski Funeral Home 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Service will begin 11 AM. Interment private. In...

CICHON Shannon Ann on August 31, 2014. Beloved mother of Jalil, Elizabeth and Stanley. Loving daughter of Candice A. Bonecorse and step-daughter of Stephen Bonecorse. Dear sister of Frank Cichon (Donna), Robin Cichon and step-sister of Christopher and Stephen Bonecorse. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Friday evening 7 to 9 PM at the Slabinski Funeral Home, 2614...

PIOTROWSKIALFRED B. "PETE", on Aug. 25, 2014 at home. A U.S. Army Air Corp veteran, he served in the bomb squardron in WWII. With a PhD in chemistry, Fred worked in the testing lab of Mobil Oil in Woodbury NJ, retiring in the earley 90's to care for his loving sisters, Wanda and Irene. Fred loved travel, photography, big game...