Obituaries

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.

JATKOWSKIEDWARD J., age 82, on Dec. 10, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Jane T. (nee Pietrzak). Loving father of Edward J. Jr. (Deborah) and Mary Durst (John). Dear grand-pop of Harry and Michael Durst. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Tuesday eve. 7-9 P.M. and Wednesday, after 8:30 A.M., at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St.,...

STACKHOUSEMILDRED C. "PENNY" (nee Oziemkiewicz) on Dec. 5, 2009. Beloved wife of Elwood C. "Pete" Stackhouse. Mother of the late Douglas Cramer and Patricia DesJardins. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, her sister Alfreda Egolf and her brother Anthony Oziemkiewicz. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Thursday 8A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox...

MACKIEWICZRONALD C. 'RON MACK" on Dec. 3, 2009. Beloved husband of Marie B. (nee Gimbel). Loving father of Michele Shipton and Ronald J. (Jennifer) and dear Pop Pop of Corey, Ryan and Megan. Also survived by his sister Donna Martin and his father Frank Czarnik. Relatives, friends, members of the Point No Point Club (former President) and All Saints Senior...

PELCZARSKIEDWIN on Dec. 1, 2009. Beloved husband of Hedwig E. (nee Strahl) Dear father of Marie Pelczarski, Paul S. Pelczarski (Allison), Richard S. Pelczarski (Merrill), Thomas A. Pelczarski (Helen) and Christine E. Soda (Gino). Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, his brother Theodore Pelczarski and his sister Laura Nowakowski. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Sunday 6...

JOHNSTONTHOMAS P. on Nov. 28, 2009. Beloved husband of Johanna (nee Okupinski). Loving father of Amy Schmidt (Robert), Beth Pfeiffer and Patrick T.; grandfather of John, Sean, Luke, Amanda and Dean. Relatives, friends, members of Teamsters 107 and members of the Bridesburg Cougars (Father's Club) are invited to his Funeral Wednesday, 9 AM at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox...

BUTTERWORTHLAURA (nee Oziemkiewicz), on November 18, 2009. Wife of the late Wallace. Beloved mother of Delphine Hawthorne (Andy), Kenneth (Pat) and the late Wallace. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grand-children, 2 great-great grand-children, her sisters Alfreda Egolf, Mildred Stackhouse and her brother Anthony Oziemkiewicz. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Monday 8 A.M. at THE...

DYBALSKI STEPHEN S. on Nov. 18, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Josephine (nee Kischock). Dear father of Virginia Turtle, Philip, Gregory, Monica Stathatos and Kenneth. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and his brother Alfred. Relatives & friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Saturday 8:30 AM at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral...

LYPKAGEORGE on Nov. 9, 2009. Beloved husband of 57 years of Joan F. (nee O'Brien). Loving father of Debbie Jones (Nick), Dennis (Terry), Dawn McCann (Mike), Kevin (Susanne) and Keith (Nancy). George is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grand-children, his brother Leon Lypka and his sister Stephanie Sicinski. Relatives, friends, members of the Harmonia Club and Teamster Local 500...

HARVEYDOROTHY M. "DOLLY", age 45, November 4, 2009. Beloved fiancee of John D. Maguire. Dear daughter of Joseph and Margaret (nee Elliott) Harvey. Dear sister of Joseph Jr., Lorrie Higgins and Robert (Jean). Also survived by nieces, nephews and John's daughter Christine Moan (Michael) and grandchildren. Dolly was a 6 year lung transplant recipient and was proud to donate her...