Obituaries

SIKORA RICHARD L., on July 25, 2005, beloved husband of Kathleen B. (nee Bowers), dear father of Diana Sikora, Karen (Bob) Koenig, Deborah (John) Allen and Susan (Gary) Fisher; also survived by 7 grandchildren and his sister Mania (Tom) Wills. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Friday 10 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox...

PONIATOWSKIHELEN (nee Jakubowski) on July 16, 2005. Devoted wife of the late Matthew, beloved mother of Thomas M. and his wife Linda, dear grandmother of Kevin (Alisa), Brian (Maggie), Christie Poniatowski (fiancee Mike), and Maelyn, Jennel and Leanne Entwistle; great grandmother of Evan. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and her special niece Debbie. Relatives and friends are invited...

SMERECZYNSKIPATRICIA ANN (nee Galzarano) on July 10, 2005; beloved wife of Stanley R.; loving mother of Mark, Jason (Danielle) and Kristin; dearest grandmother of Elizabeth, Andrew and Jennifer; also survived by her mother Antoinette Galzarano. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Friday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Mass 10 A.M....

NICKTHERESA B. (nee Kosman) on July 6, 2005, wife of the late Joseph H. Nick, loving mother of Alphonse, Theresa, Catherine (Jim), Francis (Lea), Mary (Rich), Dorothy, Lorraine (Jim), Robert (Louise), Dianne (Garry), Christine (Bob) and the late Joseph. Theresa is also survived by 38 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, 2 sisters and one brother. Relatives and friends...

SEGELSKIANNA V. (nee Sherokman) on July 3, 2005, dear wife of the late Anthony, beloved mother of Frances J. Smith and her husband John L. Jr. and Richard A. Segelski and his wife Donna L.; Anna is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and her sister Mary M. Dudas. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing...

McDEVITTMARY M. on June 25, 2005; dear sister of Anna Keifer and sister-in-law of Margaret McDevitt. Mary is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by brothers James, Frank, Joseph, John, Aloysius and Richard and sisters Agnes Krewson, Helen Barney and Margaret Linneman. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Tues. 8:30 A.M....

DUTKAEUGENE W., on June 16, 2005. Beloved husband of Theresa (nee Capriotti). Loving father of David and Deborah Jones. Dear pop-pop of John, David, Charles, Michael, Peter and Rebecca. Also survived by his sister Claire Foy. Relatives, friends and fellow members of the Disabled American Veterans are invited to his viewing Monday eve 7 - 9 P.M. and on Tuesday...

PODGORSKIHENRIETTA 'HONEY' (nee Kolakowski), on June 9, 2005, dear wife of the late Edward W., dearest mother of Barbara Hejnar (Bernie) and Joanne Smyth (Mike), loving grandmother of Kara Perrone (Nicholas), Michael Smyth, Rachel Smyth and Kyle Hejnar, dear sister of Hattie Osuch, Emily Makowski, Jane Plocharski and the late Stephanie Jacoby, Freda Fernside and Felix Kolakowski. Relatives, friends, Holy...

PIECZYNSKIBRYANT J., suddenly on June 5, 2005, beloved husband of Alisa (nee Blackburn), stepfather of Leanne, devoted son of Walter F. and Connie (nee O'Neill), loving brother of Daniel, Joyce Jackson (Stephen), and Joan Hucke (William); also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Sat. after 9 A.M. at...

PIRRONEANTHONY, JR., on June 3, 2005. Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Gallagher). Devoted dad of Anthony (Shirley), Frank (Pam), Mike (Lynn), Tom (Karen),Kurt, Mark (Donna), Pat, Chris (Rose Marie) and Antoinette. Also survived by 22 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and his sisters Rose Fredericks, Lena Knox and Angie Elinich. Relatives, friends, and fellow members of F.O.P. Lodge 5 are invited...

JAWORSKICASIMER M., on May 26, 2005; husband of the late Sarah T. (nee Stayton); beloved father of Linda Hill and her husband Curtis, Joseph and his wife Teresa, Deborah Kosinski and her husband Stephen, Rosemary Jaworski and the late Susan Martin (Dennis), Edward and John; he is also suvived by 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are...

JASINSKIEILEEN A. (nee Gogojewicz), on May 25, 2005, loving wife of Raymond; dearest mom of Craig, Stacey Dougherty (John) and Scott; Babci of Shawn, Brittany, Eric and Meghan; dear sister of Joyce Murphy (Michael); also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and her cousin Jacquelyn Corcoran. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Wed. 8 A.M. at...

BOSAKPAUL on May 21, 2005. Devoted husband of the late Anna (Opranski), dear father of Clara Molinario (late Raymond), Helen Anderson (late Steve), and Paul (Bea); also survived by 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Tuesday Evening 6 to 8 P.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Int. will...

SOKOLOWSKIWANDA M. (nee Oraczynski), on May 17, 2005. Wife of the late Raymond S. Beloved mother of Raymond A. Sokolowski and Wanda Testa and her husband David. Loving grandmother of Amanda, Katie and Carolyn, dear sister of Hattie Langel, Virginia Hoffman, Michael Orick and the late Henrietta Parr, Marion Stress and Irene Perna. Relatives, friends and the American Legion Post...

DiSANTOHELEN T. (nee Tumasz), on May 16, 2005. Wife of the late Dominic, beloved mother of Mary J. "Mary Jo' Rudy and her husband David G.; also survived by her grandson Timothy D., dear sister of Josephine Magdziak, Stella Ludwig, Clare Lisowski and the late Edward and Matthew Tumasz. Relatives, friends, St. John Cantius Golden Age and Catholic Daughters of...

MAREKWALTER J. "DIXIE", on May 10, 2005. Loving brother of Matthew, Stanley, Veronica Perzchowski, Jane Maciejewski, Thaddeus, Caroline Durmala, Helen Kuklinski, Henry, Alexander, Marie Estes, and the late Joseph Marek; dear friend of Lillian Blichasz; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives, friends and fellow members of American Legion Post 396, and the Harmonia Club are invited to...

MASNYEDWARD J. on May 7, 2005; husband of the late Bertha (nee Krawiec); beloved father of Michael and his wife Barbara, Agnes Masny and her husband Dirk Zwetsloot and Anna Masny (wife of the late William Butler); loving grandfather of Lisa Ducharme, Michael Masny and Matthew, Daniel and Meghan Butler; also survived by 4 great grandchildren; Ed is the brother...

SHORTENEDWARD M., age 56, on May 7 2005, loving husband of Wanda (nee Klimkiewicz), devoted dad of Maria Shorten and Gloria Hyduck, dear pop pop of Joshua and T.J., uncle of Kandace. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing and funeral Thursday 9 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Ceremony 11 A.M. Interment Holy Redeemer...

SMITH (Corrected Notice)DAWN M. (nee Bartlomiejus), on May 5, 2005, loving mother of Dana and Nicole; also sadly missed by her mom and dad, Richard J. and Eileen A. (nee Finor) Bartlomiejus; grandmothers, Mary Bartlomiejus and Madelene Finor, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Tuesday, 9 A.M., at THE SLABINSKI...

POGORZELSKIVICTORIA M. (nee Trzuskowski), on May 7, 2005. Dear wife of the late John W. and mother of the late John W. Jr. Victoria is survived by her daughter-in-law, Dolores Pogorzelski; her grand-son, Michael J. Poga (Pogorzelski) and his wife, Linda; and her great grand-daughter, Jenna. Relatives, friends, St. Adalbert's Senior Citizens and the St. John Cantius Golden Age are...