Obituaries

GANISZEWSKIFRANCIS C. 'FRANK' on December 3, 2008. Beloved husband of Mildred H. (nee Mosczynski). Dear father of Francis S. (Susan), Edward M. (Gail), Jeanette M. Roman, Karen Ann LeConey (John), Bethann Piotrowski (Walter) and Kenneth J. (Lisa). Also survived by 12 grandchildren. Relatives, friends, KOC, Madonna Council #3932, American Legion Post 396, American Legion 5th District and Philadelphia County are...

MINCHJAMES PETER "PETE" on Dec. 4, 2008. Beloved husband of Theresa Ann (nee Devlin). Loving father of Terri Beck, Patrick J. (Patricia), James P., and Matthew (Jacqueline). Also survived by 13 grandchildren, his brother Joseph and his sister Dolores Kaufmann. Relatives, friends, coworkers of the Phila. Fire Dept. and members of the Phila. Blind Golfers Assoc., are invited to his...

CAUFIELD-McNAMEEJUDITH A. on Dec. 3, 2008. Beloved wife of Thomas McNamee. Dear mother of Robert Parkerson and Judith Candelaria (Dan). Also survived by grandchildren Sarah, Lauren, Allan, Daniel, Julianna, her mother Florence Szafran, 3 sisters, one brother. Her Viewing will be Tues. 8:30 A.M.THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila.. Mass 10 A.M. St. Valentine's Church. Interment New Cathedral...

SMERECZYNSKIMARY JANE (nee Ziccardi), on Nov. 27, 2008. Wife of the late Edward. Survived by sisters, a brother, great nieces, great nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Wednesday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. John Cantius Church. Interment Forest Hills Cem.

HAMILTONROBERT W. on November 28, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Anna D. (nee Schmidt). Devoted father of Melissa Anne. Dear brother of Patricia, Margaret and Weston. Relatives, friends and fellow co-workers of the U.S. Mint are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Tuesday after 9 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Service will begin...

SR. M. ANCILLA, CSFNGENEVIEVE ZEBROWSKA, on Nov. 28, 2008. Survived by many nieces, nephews and their families. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Tuesday after 4 P.M. in Immaculate Conception Chapel, 4001 Grant Ave, Phila. Funeral Mass will begin at 5 P.M. Interment Community Cemetery. In memory of Sr. M. Ancilla, your donations to the Sisters of...

BENDLERJACK H. on Nov. 27, 2008. Beloved husband of Rosemary (nee Pezzuto). Dear father of Connie Roletter (Bill), Vicki Russo (Mike), John (Christina) and Brian (Joy). Also survived by 6 grandchildren and his mother Catherine Bendler. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Monday 6 P.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Services 7:15 P.M. Int....

MAJESKISOPHIE (nee Potok), on Oct. 31, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Vincent. Loving mother of Vincent and his wife, Barbara, Christine Slovak and her late husband, Joseph, Teresa Carisio and her husband Justin, and Michael and his wife, Mary. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 2 great grand-children. Her sister, Dorothy Wenclawiak and many loving nieces, nephews and their families....

GEIGERDOROTHY R., on Oct. 27, 2008. Dear sister of Richard; Also survived by nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Memorial Mass Sat. 10 A.M. at St. Hilary of Poitiers Church, 820 Susquehanna Rd., Rydal, PA. Interment Private. www.SlabinskiFuneralHome.com

GULLACHARLOTTE (nee Springer), on Oct. 26, 2008. Dear wife of the late Joseph T. Gulla. Beloved mother of Eileen Gulla, Joseph Gulla and Joan Breckley and her husband, Clinton. Also survived by 4 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday 9 A.M. at St. Bartholomew's Church, Harbison & Cheltenham Aves, Phila. Funeral Mass to follow at 10...

DUSTMANLORRAINE M (nee Schoelpple) on Oct. 19, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Francis B., mother of the late Frank, Chrisanne Chippendale and Paul. Loving grandmother of Jason Chippendale. Also survived by her 2 nieces. Relatives, friends and fellow members of St. John Cantius Golden Age are invited to her viewing and funeral Monday after 9 A.M. at the SLABINSKI...

BERRYROBERT D. on October 18, 2008. Loving husband of 58 years to Mildred S. (nee Menow). Devoted father of Robert D. Jr. (Andrea), Thurman J. (Vicki) and Beverly Harrison (Richard). Pop of 7 and Great Grandpop of 8. Dear brother of James B, Joan Nejman and Richard Durr. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Wednesday evening from 7-9...

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JAMES PATRICK SR., on Oct. 13, 2008, age 61. Beloved husband of Brenda (nee Gasperi). Dear father of James Patrick Ryan Jr. and his wife Monica. Also survived by his brother Thomas, sister Janice, nieces, nephews, their families and his soon to be born grand-child. Relatives, friends and the Masons - Harry A. Houseman Lodge No. 717 are invited to...

STAFFORDWILLIAM J. SR., on October 8, 2008. Loving husband for over 50 years of the late Claire (nee Zakrewski) and devoted father of William Jr. (Sherry), Edward (Nancy) and the late Clairemarie. Dear grandpa of Tanya Simon (Paul), Shannon Edelman (Ken), William III (Kim), Thomas, Stephen and Michael. Great grandpa of 8. He is also survived by his sister Marian...

CANCELLIEREMARY on Oct. 4, 2008. Beloved daughter of Elizabeth M. Cancelliere and the late John C., dear sister of Francis, Betty Ann Brandt and her husband Fred, Angelo and his wife Colleen, Michael and his wife Michele and the late John A. Also survived by her sister-in-law Eileen, nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her...

POMAGERIRENE (nee Tomczak), on Oct. 1, 2008. (what would have been the 59th Anniversary of her wedding.) Life long resident of Port Richmond and Bridesburg. Beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Pomager. Beloved mother of Joseph F. Jr. (Carla), Michael A. (Judith), Suzanne M. Hannah (Robert), Robert D., Thomas G. (Linda), Jeanne M., Karen M. and the late Eileen...

GAGAJEWSKICLARA J. (nee Nowakowski), on Sept. 30, 2008. Wife of the late Walter, beloved mother of Clare Furmanski and her husband Don and her son Walter and his wife Elaine. She is also survived by 6 grand-children and several great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral, Saturday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614...

NARDIBABY MICHAEL, joined the Angels on September 3, 2008. Precious son of Kevin and Ivy; grandson of Pat and Dan, and Ivy and the late Robert Wright. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Monday after 11:45 A.M., at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Ceremony 12:30 P.M. Int. Pine Grove Memorial Park.

PRUCHNIEWSKIMARY JANE (nee Hawkins) on September 3, 2008. Dear wife of the late Frank, loving mom of Mary Jane Caddy (Larry), Tinker, Michael (Helen), Franny Snyder (Rob), beloved Gram of Paul, Tina, Mikey, Josh, Ashley, Holly, Kyle, Janine, and great grandmother of 6. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Wednesday 12 noon at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL...

KUKOWSKISTANLEY. on Aug. 29, 2008. Loving husband of Rita Ann; beloved father of Stan Paul and Michael. Dear Pop-Pop of Ashton. Stan was a proud Korean War Veteran. Relatives, friends, and fellow members of I.B.E.W. are invited to his viewing and funeral Saturday, 12 Noon, at Slabinski Funeral Home 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Ceremony begins 1 P.M. Int. will be...