Obituaries

Local obituaries for Koller Funeral Home, Inc.
Herbert M. Steinberg Sr.
Apr 8, 2015
Herbert M. Steinberg Sr., 79, of East Falls, died April 8, 2015. Mr. Steinberg Sr. served in the United States Air Force. He is the father of Daniel Steinberg (Kathleen), Diane Steinberg (Robert Hendry), Herbert Steinberg Jr. (Rose), Sheila Davis (Dean), Ronald Steinberg, Kelly Magee, Michael Magee, Justine O'Gara, Christopher Curcio and the late Mildred Steinberg; also survived by...
Doris R. Clarke
Apr 7, 2015
Doris R. Clarke age 95, died April 7, 2015. Mother of John E. Clarke (Velma) and the late Barbara Jean Clarke. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing Saturday, April 11, 2015, 10:00 AM followed by Funeral Service 11:00 AM at The Worship Center,...
S. Beatrice E. Desantis Ssj
Apr 6, 2015
S. Beatrice E. DeSantis, SSJ, formerly S. Miriam Adele DeSantis, age 76 died April 6, 2015. Sister of the late Daniel (late Kay) DeSantis. Survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and members of her community, the Sisters of St. Joseph. Religious, relatives and friends invited to Viewing Thursday, April 9, 2015 1:30 PM followed by Funeral...
William F. Trippel
Apr 6, 2015
William F. Trippel April 6, 2015 of Rox. Age 90. WWII Navy Vet, Employee of Interact for 25 yrs. Husband of the late Dorothy (nee O'Malley); Beloved friend of Irene Maziarz; father of Barbara DiGiovanni (Frank), Nancy Pfund (David); brother of Eva and Ruth Henderson; grandfather of Keith (Danielle), David and Jeffrey DiGiovanni, Jason Ladd, Stephen, Colin...
Edward F. Bernhardt
Apr 1, 2015
Edward F. Bernhardt, April 1, 2015, age 89, of Roxborough; Husband of the late Miriam (nee Metzger), loving father of Barbara Mason (Bradley) and Christopher Bernhardt (Wendy); grandfather of Steven Mack (Megan), Andrea Graham (Ryan), Holly Bernhardt and the late James Mack; great grandfather of James Graham; brother of Helen Nagel and the late Frank Bernhardt. Relatives and friends...
Sophia H. (Knoll) Madrak
Apr 1, 2015
Sophia H. Madrak (nee Knoll), 94, of Manayunk, April 1, 2015; Wife of the late Stanley; Mother of Sophie "Sandy" DeBesis, Stanley Madrak (Elizabeth), Anthony Madrak, Janet Newmeyer (Jim), Diane Weber (Kevin), John Madrak and Robert Madrak; also survived by 18 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing Wednesday, April...
Frank R. Zinar
Mar 30, 2015
Frank R. Zinar, March 30, 2015, age 90, of Roxborough, World War II Army Veteran, Husband of the late Mary (nee Iacovelli); Father of Joanne M. Gutherman (Michael). Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing Monday, April 6, 2015 from 10 AM followed by Funeral Mass at 11 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 819 Cathedral Road, Phila.,...
Veronica C. (Fields) Rigler
Mar 30, 2015
Veronica C. Rigler (nee Fields), 79, of Roxborough died March 30, 2015 at home; Wife of William T. Rigler Sr.; mother of William Rigler Jr., James Rigler, Jeannie Rigler and Geraldine Shambor (Marc); also survived by 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; sister of Dorothy Keebler and Mickey Albany. Relatives and friends are invited to Visitation Thursday, April 2,...
Kathleen (Reilly) Kavitsky
Mar 29, 2015
Kathleen Kavitsky (nee Reilly), age 86, of Roxborough, formerly of Kensington, March 29, 2015; wife of the late Samuel; mother of Eugenia Kavitsky Tenboom (Peter), Paul Kavitsky, Mark Kavitsky and the late Wayne Kavitsky; grandmother of Kristen Tenboom. Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing Wednesday, April 1, 2015 from 9 AM followed by Funeral Service at 10 AM...
Francis F. Muller
Mar 29, 2015
Francis F. Muller, age 88, of Roxborough, on March 29, 2015; Husband of the late Geraldine E. (nee Ford), father of Geraldine F., Paul F. (Kathy), Francis C. (Linda), Anne C. (Desiree), Christine M. Beisel (Robert), Marie M. Levinsky (Jerry) and William F. (Allison) Muller; also survived by 12 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. Predeceased by his son Francis...
Barbara Ann (Busch) Hendrickson
Mar 26, 2015
Barbara Ann Hendrickson (nee Busch), 75, of Roxborough, died March 26, 2015; wife of Donald; mother of Judi Wales (Andrew), Kristin Alexander (Thomas) and Jonathan Hendrickson (Danielle); grandmother of Stephen (Catie), Danny, Sam, Olivia, Rebecca and Gabe; sister of John Busch. Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing Monday, March 30, 2015 from 9 A.M. followed by Funeral Service...
Ross P. Patterson
Mar 23, 2015
Ross P. Patterson age 76, of Oreland, formerly of Roxborough, died March 23, 2015. Husband of Nora M. Patterson (nee Jefferys); father of Nora D'Andrea (Tom), Ross J. Patterson (Kim), and Kathy Evans (Marty); brother of Margaret Hufana and Kathryn Doggett; 9 grandchildren and one great grandson. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing on Saturday,...
Sister Joan Melley Ssj
Mar 21, 2015
Sister Joan Melley SSJ, formerly Sister William Therese SSJ, March 21, 2015, age 74; Sister of Mary Quigley (the late Robert), Patricia Potter (Dave), Peter Melley (Shelley) and the late Betsy Hogan; also survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and the members of her community, The Sisters of Saint Joseph. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to Viewing Thursday,...
Louis J. Engle
Mar 21, 2015
Louis J. Engle, of Conshohocken, formerly of Roxborough, died March 21, 2015 at VNA Hospice. He is the husband of Joanne Draus Palestini Engle; father of Antoinette Engle and David (Barbara) Engle; also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother of Dolores (Roland) Harmon. Relatives and friends are invited to St. Philip Neri Church, 437 Ridge Pike, Lafayette...
Elizabeth C. (Stepberger) Broughton
Mar 19, 2015
Elizabeth C. Broughton (nee Stepberger), formerly of Roxborough, died on March 19, 2015 at the age of 68. Mother of Michael C., Robert J. (Andrea); Grandmother of Miranda, Mikey, Melody, Mirabella, and Mia Broughton. Relatives and friends are invited to call Wednesday 4/8/15, 9:00AM, followed by Funeral Mass 10:00AM, at Holy Family Church, 234 Hermitage St., Phila.,...
Joanne L. (Giballo) Crompton
Mar 18, 2015
Joanne L. Crompton (nee Giballo), March 18, 2015, age 72, formerly of East Falls; wife of the late John Crompton; mother of William Bergin, Kathy Bergin, Kelly Rambo and Sean Haggerty; also survived by 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; sister of Marianne Mongan, John Cybulski, Paul Lavasseur and the late Walter Giballo and Edward Noll. Relatives and friends...
S. Regina Michael (Margaret A. Costello) Costello, Ssj
Mar 15, 2015
Sister Regina Michael Costello, SSJ passed on March 15, 2015 at St. Joseph's Villa. Sister is survived by her brother, Michael J. Costello (Ellen), her sister, S. Margaret Costello, SSJ, her nieces and nephews and by members of her Congregation the Sisters of St. Joseph. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to Viewing at St. Joseph's Villa on Friday,...
Mary Ann (Dimuzio) Diorio
Mar 15, 2015
Mary A. DiOrio (nee DiMuzio) of Roxborough, age 100 died March 15, 2015. Wife of the late Michael J. DiOrio; mother of Rita A. Cadden and Anthony M. DiOrio; grandmother of Rita Tsiaras (George), Veronica Bruder, Keith Cadden (Jennifer), Michele D. Forbes (Thomas), Jeanine Cola (Mark). Also survived by 11 great grandchildren; sister of Rose Atene. Relatives...
Ruth E. (Isdaner) Kelly
Mar 11, 2015
Ruth E. Kelly (nee Isdaner), March 11, 2015, age 81, formerly of Germantown. Wife of the late Joseph M.P. Kelly; mother of Christine, Ann, Joseph, Maureen, William and Michael; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing Monday, March 16, 2015, 9:30 A.M. followed by Funeral Mass 10:30 A.M. at St....
Robert Hill
Mar 9, 2015
Robert A. Hill, March 9, 2015, age 78, formerly of Manayunk, at his home in Ulysses, PA, surrounded by the love of his wife Josephine (nee Pizzillo) and his children. He was the son of the late John and Mary (nee Cappiella) Hill; father of Robert A. Hill Jr. (Barbara Westerfer), John, Kenneth and Eric Hill, Joann Condrone (Joseph),...
Subscribe
Ensure you never miss an update by subscribing to receive alerts whenever new obituaries are posted.


