Obituaries

Local obituaries for Koller Funeral Home, Inc.
Normandie Gaitley, Ssj
Jun 26, 2025
S. Normandie Gaitley, SSJ, formerly S. Marie Justin, on June 26, 2025 at the age of 81. She is preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Marie (nee Martin) Gaitley and her sister, Denise Shaw. She is survived by her brother Francis P. "Frank" Gaitley, Jr., nieces, nephews and members of her Congregation, the Sisters of Saint Joseph,...
Laurine (O'Brien) Sessa
Jun 23, 2025
Laurine Sessa (nee O'Brien), passed away peacefully at her home in Trooper, PA on June 23, 2025. She was born on August 10, 1951 in Philadelphia PA. She was the wife of the late Angelo Sessa. Daughter of the late Alberta and Jack O'Brien. Sister of Tina Coghlan, John O'Brien, and the late Thomas Watkins, Mary DIckson, and Nancy...
Lillian Needham, Ssj
Jun 21, 2025
S. Lillian Needham, formerly S. Anne Michele, SSJ on June 21,2025, age 86. She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Teresa (nee Kenny) Needham and her brother Joseph (Joan) Needham, sister Nancy Gullen, and brother in law John McDyer. She is survived by her brothers, Robert (Mary Ann) Needham, Donald Needham (Lynn Besen), John Needham, sister...
Zettia L. (Hutchinson) Moyer
Jun 20, 2025
Zettia L. (Mimi) Moyer passed away on June 20, 2025 at the age of 72. She is the wife of Robert M. "Bob" Moyer. Mother of Wanda Poltorak (Jesse) and Amanda Ricevuto (Tom). Grandmother of Santino Menardi and Lucas Poltorak. Daughter of the late Wanda Fital. Sister of Rennard and Butch Hutchinson. She is also survived by her beloved...
Joan (Moran) Gibson
Jun 16, 2025
Joan Gibson of Belmont Hills passed away on June 16, 2025 at the age of 81. Wife of the late Richard Gibson. Mother of Michael and Laurie Gibson (Brian) and Jill Weinberg (Bradley). Grandmother of Emma Gibson and Julia and Ethan Weinberg. Sister of the late Frank Moran (Mary) and the late Anna Stupak and sister-in-law of the late...
Robert S. Howard, Jr.
Jun 15, 2025
Robert S. Howard, Jr. 71 passed away on June 15, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones at home. He is the husband of the late Monica Howard. Father of Raeann Howard, Donnamarie Lavala (Chris) , Colleen Parisse (Nick). Grandfather of Liam Robert, Charles Joseph, Olivia Rae, Ella Elizabeth, expected Nico and the late Giovanni. Son of the late Robert...
Helen Rae (Garbac) Dworecki
Jun 15, 2025
Helen Rae Dworecki wife of the late Joseph Stanley Dworecki, mother of Theresa and Frank (Betty). Grandmother of Justin and Zachary. Daughter of the late Stanley and Helen Mae Garbac.
The great loves of her life were her family, especially her grandchildren, her beloved pets and crochet, always creating baby blankets for her family and friends.
...Mary Fineran, Ssj
Jun 15, 2025
S. Mary Fineran, formerly S. Marian Edward Fineran, on June 15, 2025, at the age of 97. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Marion (nee Wacker) Fineran, her brothers Edward and William, sisters, Jane Early and Marian Finerman and her Aunt Helen Fineran. She is survived by nieces and nephews, Jane Santoro, Martin Early, Mary...
Andrew James Dormer
Jun 12, 2025
Andrew "Andy" James Dormer passed away suddenly on June 12, 2025 at the age of 61 after a tragic accident. He is survived by his fiancée Elizabeth Blair and children Sabrina M. Dormer (Michael Curry) and Andrew J. Dormer, Jr. (Lauren Poli). Son of the late Robert and Marie (nee Grasmeder) Dormer. Brother of Robyn Dormer, Michael Dormer (Kristina),...
Janeth A. (Natale) Albano
Jun 11, 2025
Janeth A. Albano passed away on June 11, 2025 at the age of 84. She was the beloved wife of Beverly Rauenzahn; dear mother of Monica Albano-Curl (Bruce), Jeanine Albano (Thomas Oritt), Natalie Albano and Lawrence Albano; cherished grandmother of Emelie Curl (David Sutphin), Zachary Curl (Erin) and Zoe Albano-Oritt (Ekaterina Vladimirova); future great-grandmother of Cooper Curl; and devoted...
Elizabeth Margaret (Rauscher) Bier
Jun 10, 2025
Elizabeth "Betsy" Bier (6/13/48-6/10/25)
Elizabeth "Betsy" Bier (nee Rauscher), 76 years old. Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. Survived by her beloved husband of 44 years, Skip, loving daughters Katie and Lisa, stepdaughter Shelly Morris, beloved grandchildren Kyla and Eddie Mehlberger, Cheyenne Tropea, and Dustin Morris. Loving sisters Mary Ann Skrocki and Peggy...
Cara Jablow
Jun 10, 2025
Cara Kathleen Jablow, 51, died peacefully June 10, 2025, at her KenCrest community living home in Horsham, PA. Cara was enrolled in a KenCrest early intervention program from one month to two and a half years of age. She attended The Gladwyne Montessori School until age ten and Our Lady of Confidence Day School until age 21. She worked...
Susanna (Koller) Mullen
Jun 4, 2025
Susanna Koller Mullen died June 4 at her home in The Pinnacle senior community in Plymouth Meeting.
Born August 26, 1938, in Roxborough, Philadelphia, to Florence and Paul Conrad Koller, she was one of 12 children in a strong German-Irish family.Sue attended St. Mary of the Assumption grade school in Manayunk and was a proud 1956 graduate...
Barbara Abram
Jun 4, 2025
Barbara Abram passed away on June 4, 2025 at the age of 80. Mother of Valerie Frazier. Grandmother of Amanda Wagman (Matt), Joseph Carney, and Brianna Frazier. Great grandmother of Holly, Claire, and Lily. Daughter of the late James and Catherine Abram. She is also survived by her dear friends and neighbors, the Kelly Family. Relatives and friends are...
Josephine (Elwell) Fox
Jun 3, 2025
Josephine Fox (nee Elwell) passed away on June 3, 2025 at the age of 72. She is the wife of Mark Joseph Fox. Mother of Jarred (Tiffany), Jeffrey, and the late Mark (Jessica), and Matthew (Patricia) Fox. Grandmother of Brianna (Eric), Maranda, John, Zachary, Avery, Jarred, Joshua, Jalynn, Hunter, Cole, Evan, and Zack. She is also survived by 5...
James X Landi, Ssj
May 26, 2025
S. James Xavier Landi, SSJ, on May 26, 2025, age 85. She is preceded in death by her parents Tullio and Mary (nee Olier) Landi and her sisters Maria and Emma, and her brother Alexander. She is survived by nieces, nephews, and members of her Congregation, the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Philadelphia. Greeting of relatives and friends will begin...
Anthony M. Scavello
May 25, 2025
Anthony M. Scavello passed away on May 25, 2025 at the age of 71. Father of Peter (Kim), Daniel (Kiley), and David (Juliet) Scavello. Grandfather of Sophia, Mason, Julia, Nicholas, Michael, Arianna, and Joseph. Son of the late Anthony and Philomena (nee Cofoni) Scavello. Brother of Richard, Joan, and the late Mary Bloguszewski and Anne Daywalt. He is also...
Patricia Cashman,Ssj
May 25, 2025
S. Patricia Cashman, SSJ, formerly S. Frances Patricia, on May 25, 2025, age 92. She is preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Sabina (nee Daly) Cashman and her sister Joan Cashman Feeney and brother Anthony B. Cashman Jr. She is survived by nieces, nephews, and members of her Congregation, the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Philadelphia. Visitation by...
Marybelle Moore
May 23, 2025
A Celebration of Life Marybelle Elizabeth Moore 1939 - 2025 Marybelle was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 27, 1939 to Katherine Robinson and Randolph Moore, the second of four sisters (Consuella, Brenda, and Carolyn). She is preceded in death by parents plus her sisters Consuella Ingersoll and Carolyn Moore. Marybelle was a student in the Philadelphia Public School...
Bernard Joseph Howe, Ssj
May 19, 2025
S. Bernard Joseph Howe, SSJ, on May 19, 2025, at the age of 85. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Frances Howe (Wisely) and her brothers Joseph, Robert, Francine, and Jean. She is survived by her brother, Francis, many loving nieces, nephews, and the members of her Congregation, the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia....
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