Benjamin J. Santore III, January 11, 2021, Age 67.  Beloved husband of Mary Jo Santore (Mangano). Father to Nichole DiMidio (Ed) and Ben Santore (Raquel). Adoring Grandfather to Emmy and Benjamin. He was the son of the late Benjamin Jr. and Anna (Hayduk). He is also survived by his brothers Joseph (Renee), Robert (Joanne) and Michael (Colleen), many nieces and nephews, and his special “sweethearts”. He was predeceased by his sister Pattie Ann and his brother...

Robert Gaughan, 77, passed away on January 11, 2021, in Philadelphia, PA. Robert "Bob" Gaughan was born on March 29, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA, to Harold and Agnes Gaughan. Bob graduated from Roman Catholic High School in 1961 and went on to earn an Associates Degree from Community College of Philadelphia. He started his career as a Firefighter and went on to work for The City Of Philadelphia for 41 years. Finishing his career as a Captain in the fire department. He also worked...

S. Sally Dougherty, January 11, 2021. Age 95. Daughter of the late Richard and Mary Dougherty. Sister of James Dougherty and the late Dennis Dougherty, Richard Dougherty and Mary Dougherty Walsh. She is also survived by Nieces, Nephews, Grandnieces, Grandnephews and members of her Congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph. Services are private but will be live-streamed from the Saint Joseph Villa website, www.stjosephvilla.org, on Monday, January 18 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers,...

Eugene F. Howard Jr., passed away at the age of 56, on January 9, 2021. Gene was the Husband of Debbie Howard (nee Colubriale). Father of Nicole Miller (Jeff), Gene III, and Kaitlin Howard. Grandfather of Hailey, Mason, and Grayson. Son of Eugene Sr. and the late Mary Howard. Brother of MaryJean Rumsey (Jim), Linda Cain (Andre), and Chris (Gretchen) Howard. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  Relatives and friends are invited to a Viewing on Friday at 10...

We mournfully announce the passing of John Joseph Majewski Jr. (Huck), age 74, of Roxborough. He passed away on January 7, 2021 at Chestnut Hill Hospital after battling complications from COVID-19. John was born on November 6, 1946 to John Majewski and Bessie Schweizer in Philadelphia. He pursued his lifelong career in machining and opened his own business CCSI where he dedicated over 30 years of his life. John married the love of his life Frances (Sally) Majewski...

Mr. George Carr, age 94, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2021. George was born in Philadelphia, PA to George Carr and Mary (nee Ankerson) Carr. He served in the United States Navy in World War II. He also retired from the Philadelphia Police Department and Lower Merion School District. He was preceded in death by his wife Jane M. (nee McCormick) Carr, and sisters Mary Kohler and Josephine Reed. George was the loving father of Dennis (Anne) Carr and Sister Jane Mary Carr, IHM, devoted...

Joan Barbara Marek, 85, of Fairfax, VA, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2021, with family by her side. Born in Philadelphia, she was the devoted daughter of the late George J. Hack and Rose M. Hack (nee Fisher), whose families emigrated to the United States from their native Hungary. Joan was a proud 1953 graduate of Little Flower High School in Philadelphia, where she played first chair viola in the orchestra and made lifelong friends. She lived out the...

Thomas (Tom/Tony) Anthony. Leen of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died peacefully on January 4, 2021 at the age of 88 at Chestnut Hill Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Mary(Brosnan) and his siblings Billy, Dermot, Paddy, Josephine, Philomena and Mary. He was a beloved husband of Carmel (Codd) and dear father of Tommy, Larry, Teresa and Mary. Tom was a cherished grandpa to Katie, Anna, Libby, Penny and Emmett. He is also remembered by his extended family; sister-in-law...

  Mitchell John Kerper, a graduate of Roman Catholic High School, passed away suddenly on December 28, 2020 at the age of 45. He was the beloved son of Bruce J. Kerper, Sr. and Donna M. (Kaspar) Kerper.  Mitchell is survived by his sister Erica L. (Kerper) Croft (Adam), Sister Donna R. (Kerper) Novack (Kristopher) and brother Bruce J. Kerper, Jr. (Diana).  Uncle Mitchie, as he was known to his nieces and nephews, was adored by them all: Lucas, Addison, Bruce III, Bentley,...

Susan M. Beaver (nee Sowa) of Roxborough, passed away suddenly on December 31, 2020 at the age of 74. She was the loving wife of Gerald Beaver for 52 years. Cherished mother of Karen Walker (Tom), Kimberly Beaver, Kelley Glynn (Paul) and Kristi Johnson (Gene). Devoted grandmother of 8. She was the sister of David Sowa (Eileen). She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Margaret (nee Krier) Sowa, sister, Jacqueline Spinelli and son-in-law, Bill Kaczmarczyk. Also survived by many...