Obituaries

LAYFIELDPATRICIA MARIE (ne Sillis) on Jan. 27, 2013. Dear wife of the late Jeffrey, daughter of the late John and Eleanor Sillis, loving sister of Kathleen Yarbrough (Thom), John Sillis (Alice) and the late Donna Silverstein (Marc). Also survived by loving nieces, nephews, and her uncle John McGinn. Relatives, friends, fellow members of Little Flower HS Alumni are invited to...

ANDRZEJEWSKIDAISY (nee Tomkowicz), on Jan. 24, 2013. Wife of the late Thaddeus. Beloved mother of Kenneth (Chris) and David (Nancy). Loving grandmother of Kevin, David (Brenda), Timothy (Lauren) and Daniel. Great-grandmother of D.J. Dear sister of Cecilia Mazur and the late Adelia, Connie, Fred, Matt, Julia, Casey, Adam and Adolf. Also sadly missed by nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives,...

OSINSKIELEANOR (nee Augustine), on Jan. 22, 2013. Beloved wife of Joseph. Loving mom of Donna Gaffney and the late Brian Osinski. Dear grandmom of Jessica Gaffney and Brian Osinski. Sister of Irene, John and Paul Augustine. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Sat. after 8 A.M., at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral...

MILES MARY CLAIRE (nee Huggard), suddenly, age 45, on Jan. 21, 2013. Beloved wife of William J. Miles. Loving mother of Michaella L., Tyler W. and Dylan J. Dear sister of Michael V. Jr., Monica T. Keller, William, Donna Bevan, Thomas and Patrick. Also sadly missed by nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing...

MAZURANTHONY E., age 97, on January 4, 2013. Dear husband of the late Victoria A. (nee Daniel). Sadly missed by his nieces Claudia Guglietta (Domenico), Beatrice Bernardo and other nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to gather beginning Monday, January 14, at 10 A.M., at Our Lady of Calvary Church, 11024 Knights Rd., Phila. PA 19154....

BYTOFKATHLEEN M. "CASSY" (nee Stewart), on December 30, 2012. Beloved wife of Eugene W. Loving mother of Brian (Amy) and Kristin Mountney (William Jr.); also survived by her grandson Brian Jr. and her granddaughter Grace. Dear sister of Barbara, Tommy, Ruthann, Nancy, Jimmy, Karen, Patty, Joey, Ritchie and the late Kit, Ray and Bobby. Relatives and friends are invited to...

PIOTROWSKIWANDA M., on Dec. 26, 2012. Dear sister of Alfred B., Lucy B., MD, Casimir (Annemarie) and Irene. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Wednesday 8 AM at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass 10 AM at St. John Cantius Church. Int. Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery.

SOLTYSWALTER J., on December 2, 2012. Survived by his wife Eleanor, son Walter C. Soltys (Joan), daughter Lynn Huber, stepsons Robert Wesler (Lydia) and David Wesler (Petra), sister Bertha Kowalski, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grand-children. Mr. Soltys was predeceased by his former wife Madeline Soltys. He was employed for over 45 years as a buyer for Sears and Roebuck and...

BEDNARCZYKANTHONY S., age 94, on Dec. 15, 2012, after a brief illness. Anthony proudly served in the US Army during WWII. He is survived by his wife, Theresa R. (nee Krol). Also survived by his sons, John and Anthony; his daughter, Donna McKinney (Bill); grandchildren, great-grandchildren and loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends invited to his viewing and funeral...

LAFTYANNA MARIE (nee Bradley) on Dec. 4, 2012. Loving wife of the late John. Beloved mother of Genia Wands (late William), Suzanne Galson (late Clint J.), Mary Weiler, Joseph Lafty, Kathy O'Neil, Mark Long, and the late James Ray, and John Jr. Also survived by many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, brothers, sisters and their families. Relatives and...

LAFTY ANNA MARIE (nee Bradley) on Dec. 4, 2012. Loving wife of the late John. Beloved mother of Genia Wands (late William), Suzanne Galson (late Clint J.), Mary Weiler, Joseph Lafty, Kathy O'Neil, Mark Long, and the late James Ray, and John Jr. Also survived by many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, brothers, sisters and their families. Relatives...

BENNETTGEORGE LEWIS III on Nov. 27, 2012. Beloved husband of Carolyn (nee Anisczyk), devoted father of Richard, John Sr. (Kathy), Patricia (Susan), loving Pop-Pop of Christine, Stephanie, John Jr.; also survived by his sister-in-law Donna Simpson (Richard), and by Dorothy Schaffer and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives, friends, fellow members of Juniata Amer. Lg. Post 0738, German...

NIESSJOHN R., age 67, on Nov. 24, 2012. Veteran of Vietnam. Son of the late Richard and Adeline (nee Gorski) Niess. Sadly missed by Rosalie Logan, Frances Coppola, many other cousins and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Saturday beginning at 9 A.M. at St. John Cantius Church. Funeral Mass to follow at 10 A.M. In lieu...

REGAGENEVIEVE on Nov. 23, 2012. Dear daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Rega. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Wednesday 11 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Services 12 Noon. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery.

CHMIELEWSKISTANLEY "TAXI" on Nov. 17, 2012. Beloved husband of Margaret A. (nee Sontag), dear father of Stanley J. (Sally), Cheryl Solenski and Donna and loving grandfather of Chelsey Coyle (Zach) and Jamie. Relatives, friends, American Legion Post 821, Bridesburg Historical Society, St. John Cantius Golden Agers and the St. John Cantius Ushers are invited to his Viewing Tuesday 6 -...

HEARNJOHN J. 'JACK', age 80, on Nov. 9, 2012. Dear husband of the late Anna S. (nee Uzynski); beloved father of John J. Jr. (Annamarie), Gary A. and Sharon (Charles Howard); also sadly missed by his grand-children Lauren and Eric and 4 great-grandchildren. Relatives, friends, St. John Cantius Golden Age and the St. Adalbert's Senior Citizens are invited to his...

CHWASTYKVERONICA A. "VERNE" (nee Borucki) on November 6, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Chester "Larry." Loving mother of Camille Yeager (Richard), Carol Girardi (Joseph) and Nancy Montvydas (Thomas). Devoted grandmother of Alisa Laurick, Richard Fusco, Amanda Kavanaugh, Jacqueline Fusco, Cole Yeager, Andrea Girardi and great grandmother of 3. Also survived by her nephew Paul Levin. Relatives, friends and fellow...

O'GORMANJAMES M. on Nov. 2, 2012. Dear Father of James, Winifred, Michelle Irizarry, Katherine Stanley and Karl. Also sadly missed by his 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Wednesday 9 AM at St. Bartholomew's Church, Harbison and Cheltenham Aves., Phila. PA 19124. Funeral Mass to follow at 10 A.M. Int. Hillside Cemetery, Rosyln,...