Obituaries

ROONEYSOPHIE R. (nee Lewandowski). Beloved wife of the late Edward L., dear mother of Robert E. and his wife Patricia, and Deacon Joseph T. and his wife Sandra; also survived by 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Tuesday after 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila....

GRYGOJOSEPH S., on February 12, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Jean (nee Casario). Loving uncle of Michelle Casario and many nieces and nephews and their families. Dear brother of the late Sophie Kowasa, Walter, Bronislaw, Veronica Belotti and John. Relatives, friends and members of St. Valentine's Parish are invited to his viewing and funeral Friday 9:30 A.M. at...

McELWEEHELEN R. (nee Nowak), on Feb. 5, 2008. Wife of the late Wilfred Priestly and the late John McElwee. Dear mother of the late Charles and Harry Priestly. Survived by her sisters, Alfreda Wesolowski, Sonia Marchesano, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Wednesday, after 9:30 A.M., in St. Dominic's Church. Funeral...

HAYS"BILL" GEORGE, on Feb. 1, 2008. Loving husband of Juaneita (nee Huber). Devoted father of Renee Ann Proctor, and William George Hays (Patty). Pop Pop of Christopher, Billy, and Devin. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing and funeral Friday after 9 A.M. at All Saints Church (Thompson and Buckius Sts.) Funeral Mass will begin at 10 A.M. Interment...

SR. M. VALENTINE, CSFNVALENTINE TERESA CIECIERSKA, on Feb. 1, 2008. Dear aunt of Valentine Reed of FL. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday 4 P.M. at the Immaculate Conception Chapel, Grant and Torresdale Aves. Funeral Mass will begin at 5 P.M. Int. Community Cemetery. In memory of Sr. M. Valentine, your donations to the Sisters of...

SR. M. VALENTINE, CSFNVALENTINE TERESA CIECIERSKA, on Feb. 1, 2008. Dear aunt of Valentine Reed of FL. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday 4 P.M. at the Immaculate Conception Chapel, Grant and Torresdale Aves. Funeral Mass will begin at 5 P.M. Int. Community Cemetery. In memory of Sr. M. Valentine, your donations to the Sisters of...

JANISZEWSKISALLY (nee Zarnowski), on Jan. 30, 2008, at the proud age of 100. Wife of the late Lewis, dear mother of Frederick, Joan Krayton (Chester), Edward J., Raymond (Margaret), Sallylou Wojciechowski (Stephen); also survived by 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren on the way. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral, Tuesday after...

KASPRZAKRICHARD J. "KASPER", age 81, on Jan. 28, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Frances. Loving father of Mark, Deborah Salvino (Louis), Michele and Cynthia Vizzarri (Michael), Pop-pop of Gina, Anthony, Gabriella and Sophia. Dear brother of Charlotte Mitnick, John, MaryAnne, Michael and the late Francis. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing and funeral Friday 8 A.M. at...

SCHAFFERJASON M., on Jan. 23, 2008. Beloved son of David Sr. and Janet (nee White), loving brother of David Jr. and his wife Stephanie; also survived by his grandmother Frances M. White, his niece and goddaughter Jaimie, and by loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral, Tuesday after 9:30 A.M. in St....

SEGEARJOHN A., on Jan. 20, 2008. A proud Navy Veteran. Loving fiance of Patricia A. Smolczynski and her son Stephen (Jillian). Dear brother of Glenn D., Charles and Margaret Lanterman. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral, Friday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. John Cantius Church....

NOWAKREGINA M. (nee Grzesiak) on January 21, 2008. Wife of the late Joseph J. Beloved mother of Joseph J. "Jack" and his wife Diane. Also survived by grand-children, great-grandchildren, her sister Eleanor Rominiecki, nieces and nephews. Relatives, friends and members of American Legion Post 821 Auxillary are invited to her Viewing and Funeral, Thurs., 8 A.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL...

NOWAKOWSKIHELEN J. (nee Kupcinski), on January 16, 2008. Beloved mother of David C. and his wife Theresa C. Loving grandmother of David A., Kevin J. and Nina T. Relatives, friends, St. John Cantius Golden Age and the All Saints Senior Citizens are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Saturday 8 A.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila....

COLELLAHARRY C. SR. on Jan. 9, 2008. Age 69, suddenly. Beloved husband of Patricia M. (nee DeMarshall). Loving father of Harry C. Jr., Marianne Downey, Paul M. (Cami), Lisa Zito (Chris), Suzanne Haftman (Michael) and the late George Colella and Trish Massi. Dear Pop Pop of Krista, Matthew, Courtney, Lexi, Cameron, Nicky, Ryan, Alex and Luciano. Brother of Augustine, Sr....

CZARNIKFREDA (nee Hrapczynski), on Jan. 8, 2008. Dear wife of the late Edward J. Beloved mother of Edward M. and his wife Regina. Freda is also survived by her grandchildren, Joseph E. and his wife Christine and Carlee Czarnick; her sister, Florence D'Amico and her brother Richard Hrapczynski. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Friday beginning at 10...

SR. MARY deLOURDES, CSFNBERNADETTE ZDROJEWSKA on January 5, 2008. Dear sister of Edward Zdrojewski and Kate Dziklinski. Also survived by sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Wed. 4 P.M at the Provincialate, Grant and Frankford Aves., Phila. Funeral Mass will begin at 5 P.M. Int. Community Cem. In memory of Sr. deLourdes, your...

OAKESCHARLES R. on Jan. 4, 2008. Proud veteran of the Korean War. Dear brother of Dolores T. Wisniewski, Rose A. Wasniewski and the late Catherine M. Kalita and John J. Oakes. Also survived by nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives, friends, American Legion Post 821 and the Point No Point Club are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Wed. 8...

SLOWIKCHARLES, age 94, on Dec. 29, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Marzewski). Loving father of Charles (Florence) and Susan (William) Rigler. Devoted grandfather of Andrew (Erin) and Brian (Donielle) Rigler; also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends and fellow members of the American Legion #821 are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Fri. 10...

McKEOWNGERTRUDE "TRUDY" I. (nee Farnish) on Jan. 1, 2008. Proud Navy Veteran of WWII. Wife of the late John J. Beloved mother of Janice Colomy and her husband Robert, Judy Pullman and her husband Daniel, James and his wife Kathleen and John J. and his wife Debra. Loving grandmother of Colleen, Kate, Sue, Jim (Trish) and Dan. Also survived by...

OKULEWICZEDWARD J. on Dec. 28, 2007. Beloved husband of Loretta (nee Szyszka). Loving father of Lorie Busch. Dear grandfather of Michael Kelly, Michele Kelly and Mindy Nubbemeyer and great-grandfather of Jenna and Jake Nubbemeyer. Relatives, friends, St. John Cantius Golden Age and the St. John Cantius Holy Name Society are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Wednesday 9 AM at...

SAWICKIMARIAN, on Dec. 19, 2007. Beloved husband of Karolina H. (nee Zelaznicka). Dear father of Janusz (Maria), Jaroslaw (Ewa) and Wieslawa Sawicki. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Friday evening 7-9 P.M. and Saturday after 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass Saturday 10 A.M. St. John...