Michael Patrick Thomas, September 17, 2018. Son of Michael and Jennifer Thomas, Grandson of Joanne and John McFarlane and James and Kathleen Thomas. Brother of Emily, Colin, Scott, Ryan, Kate and Ellie. He is also survived by Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Relatives and Friends are invited to call on September 22 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m following visitation.  Interment will be private. Condolences may be shared at...

Gail A. Harmer (nee Stone), September 16, 2018, 59. Wife of the late Richard Harmer, mother of Jennifer DiGiovanni, Jason Harmer, Jacqueline Myers and Crystal Harmer.  Sister of Deborah Blake, Daniel Latta and Patricia Stone. She was also grandmother to eleven grandchildren.  Relatives and friends are invited to Koller Funeral Home for Viewing on Friday, September 21 from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by a Funeral Service at 11 a.m.  Interment will be private. Condolences...

Elizabeth A. Holmes (nee Price) of Glenside, died September 4, 2018, she was 86 years old.  Loving wife of Louis Holmes for 68 years.  Mother of Shelline D. Holmes, Valerie D. Shepard (Dwayne) and Lisa E. Holmes; Grandmother of Jordan P. Shepard (Nikiya) and Alexis A. Shepard; Great-Grandmother of Asa E. Shepard and Atalia F. Shepard; Sister of Eloise Price.  Relatives and friends are invited to her Memorial Service on Saturday September 15, 2018, 2:30PM at the Kingdom Hall of...

George Lemerise of Roxborough, September 6 at age 81.  Husband of Jane (Scirrotto); Father of Theresa Lynch (Kevin), JeanMarie Kopil (Edward) and Tina Smith (Michael); Stepfather of Michael Iannuzzi (Loretta) and Therese Tucker (John).  Also survived by his 15 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.  Relatives and friends are invited to Call on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, 819 Cathedral Rd., Phila., PA 19128, at 9:30 A.M., followed by Funeral...

Richard (Rich) Retallick, 53, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2018 at his residence. Rich was born November 12, 1964 at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA and spent his childhood growing up in Hatboro, PA.  Rich was a graduate of Upper Moreland High School, Class of 1983 where he studied automotive technology.  He was the loving son of Elizabeth Ann Gough  (nee Torzone) and the late Richard Robert Retallick. He was the older brother of Jeffrey Michael...

Joseph G. Messing, age 77, of Roxborough, died on September 7, 2018. Beloved husband of Grace Messing (nee Hill). Dear father of Nancy Odeh (Michael Culp), Linda LaPorte (Ben), Sandra Weber (Steve), Joann Messing, Evelyn Kingkiner (Michael), and Patricia Ziegler (Rich). Loving grandfather of SaraGrace, Bahiah, Brendon, Joseph, Amanda, Daniel, Ashley, Stephen, Michelle, Sherell, Ruby, and Richard. Also survived by 7 great grandchildren and his buddy, Shotzie. Relatives and friends invited to...

William “Pat” Brady of Tunkhannock, PA passed away on September 3, 2018 surrounded by his family from injuries related to a car accident that occurred on January 23, 2018.  He was 57 years old. Born and raised in Roxborough, Pat loved nothing more than a steak sandwich from Dalessandro’s and an Eagles game on TV. He was a former employee of CCA in Manayunk before he retired and moved to Tunkhannock in 2005. He was a member of the Iron Valor Motorcycle Club. He was...

Andrew W. Smith of Roxborough, September 1, 2018 at age 57.  Retired Philadelphia Police Sergeant after 34 years.  Beloved fiancé of Cathy Winterbottom; Father of Andrew and Daniel Smith; also Kenneth (Velika), Thomas, Robert and MaryJane Winterbottom.  Beloved Grandfather of Benjamin Carter McCole.  Son of Deborah Haley and the late William H. Smith.  Beloved Brother of Matthew Smith, Amy Park, Elizabeth Fagan and Cara Nimfo.  Relatives and friends are...

Giovanni Citro, August 30, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.  Giovanni immigrated from Italy in 1960 with his 3-year-old daughter, Philomena, following his wife, Antoinetta.  They truly lived the American Dream.  He was a stone mason for over 50 years and helped build many prominent buildings in Philadelphia. He loved working in his garden and going to the Italian club in South Philadelphia.  He also loved to dance and wouldn't think twice about getting on...

Joan C. Fosbenner (nee McCarthy), 87, passed away peacefully August 3, 2018. A native of Philadelphia, Joan was predeceased by her husband Albert D. Fosbenner, father John R. McCarthy, mother Katherine McCarthy, and brother Dennis McCarthy. Joan was a vibrant mother of five children Albert (Patricia Reilly), Michael (Mary Ellen Connell), Daniel (Barbara Bluhm), Kathe (Dan Friel) and Joni (Matt Shumaker) and eight grandchildren (Justin, Ryan, Erin, John, Mikael, Leah, Brian and Hannah )...