Obituaries

FURMANSKIJOSEPHINE M. (nee Zajdel), on March 23, 2010. Dear wife of the late Ludwik D. (Lou). Beloved mother of Joan F. Piotrowski (Stanley) and Don Furmanski (Clare). Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and her sisters, Janet, Marie and Wanda and numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Saturday 9...

SHELDONWILLARD B. on March 20, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Hedy (nee Hockel). Dear father of Bart Sheldon and his wife Barbara, Joanne L. Matulewicz and her husband Brian and Jeff Sheldon and his wife Jan. Loving grandfather of Matthew, Amy, Neal, Brianna, Joseph and great-grandfather of Sydney, Cooper and Harper. He is the brother of the late Howard,...

PACANBERTHA (nee Kuczynski) on Feb. 19, 2010. Wife of the late Edmund J. Pacan. Beloved mother of Walter M. Pacan (Joan), Michael J. Pacan (Maryanne) and the late Frances Portone. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, her sister Regina Makowski, nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Tuesday 8 A.M. at...

HERMANOWICZHENRY "HIRSH" on Feb. 10, 2010. Proud veteran of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during W.W. II. Henry will be sadly missed by Cathy Janson (Francis) and their children Michael (Anna), Merritt and Patrick. Services on Sunday at 2 P.M., SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Donations in Henry's name to C.A.S.T. for Kids Fdn., 227 SW...

H A Y E S Michaelena A. "LENA" "MICKEY", (nee Smoluk), age 92, of Port Richmond on Feb. 14, 2010. Beloved wife of the late David H. Devoted mother of David M., dear grandmother of Robert B. Hayes, Mark C. Hayes, David H. Hayes, Diane H. Steele; great grandmother of Matthew R. , Michelle and Shannon M. Hayes and Robert...

KLENNFLORENCE J. (nee Gorski), age 90, on Feb. 2, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Alfred C. Loving mother of Robert J., Edward P. and Philip J. Dear grandmother of 7. Sister of the late Victoria Przybylowski, Lillian Haas, Adeline Niess and Catherine Dock. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, 9-10 A.M. at St. John...

PLUNKETTCATHERINE T. (nee Tongue) on Dec. 30, 2009. Wife of the late William Tsichlis and Charles Plunkett. Beloved mother of Loukas Tsichlis, Stamatia Ilewicz (Roman), Peter Tsichlis (Denise), Charles Plunkett, James Plunkett (Alicia) and step-mother of Michael Tsichlis. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Wednesday 11 A.M. at...

LIPIECKIFELIX L. on Jan. 1, 2010. Age 95. Longtime resident of Salmon St. in Bridesburg and proud veteran of WWII. Beloved husband of Maryanna (nee Kowalski). Dear father of Frank (Laurie) and Maryann J. Abruzzese (Marc). Loving grandfather of Kathryn, Andrew, Benjamin and Sarah Lipiecki and Daniel Abruzzese. Relatives, friends and members of American Legion Post 396 are invited to...

ROBBSTEPHEN W., on Dec. 29, 2009. Beloved husband of Elaine J. 'Cookie' (nee Dabrowski). Loving father of Rene A. Gray (Jim), Andrew J. Schafer (Diana), Rebecca A. Johnson (Derrell) and Donna McCullough (Dan). Grandfather of Matthew, Morgan, Riley, Andrew Jr., Aidan and Mac. Also survived by his mother, Mildred Robb; his brother, William Robb; and his mother-in-law, Jane Dabrowski. Relatives,...

NIEMIECOLGA (nee Petela), on Dec. 26, 2009. Wife of the late Thomas Nowakowski and John Niemiec. Beloved mother of Marie A. Lis (Stephen), Thomas A. Novak (Linda) and Mark Nowakowski (Jessica). Also survived by her grandchildren Stephen, Deborah, Mark and Robin. Dear sister of Mary Tereszcuk, Roman Petela, Regina Ryzinski and Sr. M. Helen, CSFN. Relatives and friends are invited...

KNOXJAMES J. on Dec. 20, 2009. Dear brother of Marie M. Allen, Lillian A. Maslowatyj and the late John, also survived by nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Monday 11 A.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Phila. Services 1 P.M. Int. private.