Obituaries

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,...

KRAJEWSKIELEANOR (nee Gosik), on October 18, 2012. Wife of the late Stanley L. Sr. Beloved mother of Richard, Barbara, Timothy (Kathy) and the late Janice, Stanley L. Jr. 'Buster' (Christine) and Dennis. Also sadly missed by 7 grand-children, 9 great-grandchildren, her sister Rita Tomkiewicz and her brother Joseph Gosik. Relatives, friends, St. John Cantius Golden Age and the St. John...

ALABRODZINSKIMILDRED, age 99, on October 3, 2012. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Laura. Dear sister of the late Frances Czekaj, Tessie Adamski, Henry and Edward Alabrodzinski. Survived by many loving nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Sat. after 9 A.M. at SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral...

BARRONCHARLES E. on Oct. 5, 2012. Beloved husband of Donna M. (nee Zimmerman). Dear father of William C., Michael, Charles and Patrick. Also sadly missed by his grandchildren, brothers Joseph and John and his sister Mary Howerdell. Relatives, friends and Teamsters Local 107 are invited to his viewing Monday 7 - 9 P.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox...

ANSELROBERT F., suddenly on Sept. 20, 2012, age 59, of Philadelphia. Predeceased by his mother, Helen Cooney Ansel and his brother, John. Son of Charles J. and brother of Mary Christine Claudius, Richard W., James M. and Joan M. Pighini. Also sadly missed by nieces, nephews and a great niece and nephew.Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday, 9...

BARTLOMIEJUSMARY H. (nee Krasowski), on Sept. 8, 2012. Dear wife of the late Casimir J. Beloved mother of Casimir F. and his wife Margaret and Richard J. and his wife Eileen. Also sadly missed by one grandson, 3 great-grandchildren and her sisters, Adele McLaughlin and Sr. M. Sebastian of the Bernadine Sisters of St. Francis. Relatives and friends are invited...

CAVANAUGHDEBRA (nee Kappler), sud-denly on Aug. 8, 2012. Beloved wife of Robert J. Loving mother of Jenny, Chrissy, Michael and Shawn. Also sadly missed by her parents, James and Alma (nee Walsh) Kappler and her brothers James and Richard (Deborah). Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Tuesday 10 A.M. - 12 Noon at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614...

OKUPINSKIEDWARD J. on July 30, 2012. Loving husband of the late Frances (nee Orth), dear father of Patricia McCaffrey (Andrew), Theresa Kemp (Keith) and E.J. Loving grandfather of Nicholas, Holly, Danielle, Julie, and brother of Stanley. Relatives, friends, fellow members of Amer. Legion Post 396 are invited to his Viewing Thursday 8:30 A.M. at SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME 2614 Orthodox St....