Obituaries

DRACHOWSKILAURA (nee Pietrowski), on April 16, 2005, wife of the late Francis E. Drachowski Sr., beloved mother of Lucille Fraser (Jackie), Francis E. Jr. (Carol) and Bernadette Ubele (John Budd 3rd.); loving grandmother of Jill, Frank, Craig, Robert, Lauren and Margo and great grandmother of Jessica, Christopher, Sarah and Amanda; also survived by her sister Victoria Janka (Matthew). Relatives, friends...

SMITHEDWARD P. (SMITTY), April 19, 2005. Beloved husband of Marion A. (nee Rojewski). Devoted father of Edward (Karen), Robert (Judy), Paul (Bernadette) and Cathy Dwyer (Brian). Proud grandfather of Jackie, R.J., Kristyn, and Julie. Dear brother of Frieda Larkin. Relatives, friends, former PECO employees and members of American Legion Post 396 are invited to his Viewing Friday, 9 A.M. at...

HAAGFRANCES B. (nee Maslikiewicz), on April 13, 2005. Beloved wife of Donald E. Haag, loving mother of Donna Burke and her husband Robert and Adriann Grunsby and her husband Timothy, dear grandmother of Danny, Katie, Jackie and Vinny. Fran is also survived by her sisters Marie Kazanjian and Ruth Maslikiewicz. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing, Monday 9...

HASSETTVINCENT P. on April 13, 2005, age 69; beloved husband of Barbara (nee Matuszewski); devoted father of Terese Cuddahy (John), Karen Allen (Michael), Donna Jean Hamilton, Mark Leszkiewicz and Susan; loving grand-father of Stephen, Alex and Tyler Nothnagel and Casey, Megan and Ryan Allen. Vince is the youngest of 9 children of the late Anna and Leo and the brother...

LIPSKIEDWARD J. on April 3, 2005; husband of the late Florence "PENNIE" (nee Jarzemski); loving father of Stephen and his wife Kathy, and Terry Lipski, Dzia Dzi of Laurie, Jeff, Craig, Stephanie, Robyn, and Joe; brother of Leonard. Relatives, friends and fellow members of Am. Legion Post 821 are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Thurs. 8 A.M. at the...

KUKULSKIANNA M. (nee Krol), on April 2, 2005; beloved wife of the late Walter; loving mother of Florence K. Roehl (William), Barbara Gubler (Francis) and Robert (Janet); dear grandmom of 7 and great grandmom of 6. Anna is also survived by her sisters Jean and Bernice and her brother Ben. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral...

GOGOJEWICZMILDRED C. (nee Skierkowski) on March 25, 2005; dear wife of the late Louis; devoted mother of Eileen (Raymond) Jasinski and Joyce (Michael) Murphy; also sadly missed by her grandchildren, Craig, Stacey and Scott Jasinski, and Tara, Patrick and Brendan Murphy; by her great grandchildren, Shawn, Brittany, Eric, and Meghan, and by her niece, Jacquelyn. Relatives, friends and fellow members...

DURCZAKCLAIRE M. (nee Urbanek), on March 16, 2005; wife of the late Edward A.; loving mother of Dot (Angelo) Casselli; beloved grandmother of John and his wife Elizabeth; great grandmother of Maria; also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a great lady and lived a full life. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Mon. eve. 7-9...

NOWICKITHERESA M "PENNIE" (nee Lange), on March 16, 2005. Wife of the late Alfred C. Nowicki, Sr. "Doc". Beloved mother of Alfred C. Nowicki, Jr. "Doc" and his wife Rae, and Wayne J. Nowicki and his wife Maryann. Loving grandmother of Nicole Nowicki, Keith Nowicki, Stacey Landicini, Amy Robey and Rachel Stinsman, and great grand-mother of Joseph Cole Landicini and...

JAKIELSKIPHILIP F., on March 8, 2005. Dear uncle of Jadwiga and Jan Ulanowski, Urszula and Magdelena Zarucka, and Piotr Ulanowski. Godfather of Mark Gaige. Also survived by many loving cousins. Relatives, friends and fellow members of A.L. Post 396 are invited to his Viewing and Funeral, Saturday 8 A.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Mass 10...

ILEERNEST L., on March 7, 2005, dear husband of Marie (nee Dolegowska); loving dad of Edmund. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Thurs. 10 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Ceremony 11 A.M. Interment Magnolia Cemetery.

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PENDOWSKIPAULINE, on March 3, 2005; dear aunt of Dorothy Getz and Alice Drzewscki; also survived by her goddaughter Cynthia Ostrowski and other nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Tuesday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St.,. Phila. Funeral Mass 10 A.M., St. John Cantius Church. Int. Holy Redeemer Cemetery. Share...

DROZDPHILIP J., on March 3, 2005; husband of the late Dorothy E. (nee Schubert); beloved father of Philip C. and his wife Nicole; dear brother of Christine Oleykowski; uncle of Walter, Marie, Andy and Rick and brother-in-law of Marion Schubert. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Wednesday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox...

SOMERSRICHARD J., on March 2, 2005. Loving husband of Mary Louise (nee Heilmann). Beloved father of Chris and his wife Missy. Brother of John Meehan and the late Charles Somers. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Saturday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. John Cantius Church. Interment...

PODGORSKIJOAN A. (nee Kennedy) on Feb. 25, 2005, beloved wife of Feliks, dear sister of Dolores Lake and Barbara D. Sroka. Relatives, friends, All Saints Senior Citizens and American Legion Post 821 Auxillary are invited to her Viewing, Wed. 8 AM at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Mass 10:30 AM St.Timothy Church. Int. Holy RedeemerCem. Share your...

PATRUSKEYWALTER J. JR., on Feb. 23, 2005. Beloved husband of Marie F. (nee Dumala), loving father of Walter J. Patruskey, III, Maryann M. Patruskey, Catherine F. Stem and her husband James, Michael J. Patruskey and John R. Patruskey and his wife Maryann; also survived by 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Walt is the brother of Josephine Kempczynski, Bertha (Bert)...

HAZELLALICE B. (nee Malinowski), on Feb. 24, 2005. Wife of the late Edward, dear sister of Norella Skidmore, Stanley Malinowski and the late Joseph, Anthony and Ginger Michaels; also survived by nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Monday 9 A.M. at Resurrection of Our Lord Church, Castor Ave. and Vista St., Phila. Funeral...

MAZURELLEN C. (nee Holton). Beloved wife of the late John J. Dear mother of Ellen Sosnowski and Marie Mazur. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Nicholas and Denise Sosnowski. She is the sister of Samuel Holton and Veronica Pierdomenico and the late Lawrence Holton, Anna Donahue, Thomas Holton, James Holton and Margaret Mancuso. Relatives and friends are invited to...

SMITH ISABEL F. (nee Szmidt); wife of the late Raymond and mother of the late Robert J.; dear sister of Florence Chludzinski; she is also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday 7 to 9 P.M. and again on Saturday 8:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox...

RUDZINSKIALICE (nee Ksiazewski) on Feb. 21, 2005; wife of the late Marion Sr.; beloved mother of Leona Reich (William), Marian Pontoriero (late Anthony), Elsie Schumann (late Harry), Alice Kazmierski (Henry), Elaine Tomczak (Bernard) and the late Marion Jr.; also survived by 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren, 4 sisters and one brother. A Funeral Mass will take...