Obituaries

Mar 9, 2015

Eleanor C. Price (nee Lauinger) of Gladwyne, age 86, died March 9, 2015. Wife of the late George J. Price; mother of Nora M. Price; sister of Helen King and Shirley Civitello.  Also survived by nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday, March 9, 2015 9:00 AM followed by Memorial Service 10:00...

Mar 9, 2015

James J. Aversa of East Norriton, formerly of Manayunk, age 85, died March 9, 2015.  Husband of Jean A. (nee Rose); father of James P. Aversa (Sonya); brother of Elizabeth Crocco and Edward Aversa: grandfather of Madeleine and Jacob Harrison.  Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing Thursday, March 12, 2015, 9:00 AM followed by Funeral Mass...

Mar 8, 2015

Lucy B. Sanders (nee LaPera) of Manayunk, age 88, died on March 8, 2015.  Wife of the late Otis Sanders; mother of Sandra Peta (Frank), Daniel Sanders (Shirley), Lucille Sanders-Beale, Theresa McEntee (John) and the late Frankie and Tommy Sanders; also survived by 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Preceded in death...

Mar 7, 2015

Frank J. Rauscher, March 7, 2015, of Roxborough, age 90; husband of the late Anna (nee Piller), father of Mary McManus (Larry), Catherine Dinan (Frank), Frank Rauscher (Trudy), Bob Rauscher (Donna), Diane Forster (Steve) and the late Francis Rauscher; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; brother of the late Joseph Rauscher, William Rauscher, Katherine Pastella and...

Mar 4, 2015

Walter J. "Bud" Ryan, suddenly March 4, 2015, age 74, of Roxborough; loving husband of Roseann (nee Wildman); dear father of Buddy Ryan (Jodi), Suzanne Ryan (Andy Fraser), Maureen McCormick (James) and Theresa Ryan (Shawn Southard); devoted grandfather of Ryan, Connor, Kylie, Alex, Brooke, Amanda, Caroline and Ella; brother of Christopher Ryan (Aileen).  Relatives and friends are invited to...

Mar 3, 2015

Thomas R. Cherry, of Roxborough, age 50, died March 3, 2015.  Son of Jean (nee Gilton) and the late Eugene Cherry; brother of Alan P. (Linda) Cherry, Donna J. Nolan (Dennis), David T. (Vikki) Cherry, Kimberly Brady (Martin) and the late Bruce E. Cherry; also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing Friday...

Mar 2, 2015

Jean M. Harmer (nee Hino) of Roxborough, age 73, died March 2, 2015.  Beloved mother of Linda Madrak, Judy Paliscak, Steven Larkin, Jeanmarie Westerfer, Michele Wood and Jackie Guerra.  Sister of Pat Moore and Marian Hollingsworth.  Also survived by 10 beloved grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.  Relatives and friends are invited to call Saturday, March 7, 2015,...

Mar 1, 2015

Eric Ryan Esbensen, suddenly March 1, 2015, age 25, of Glenside, formerly of Roxborough; son of Ann Marie (nee Fahringer) and Bruce (Judy) Esbensen; brother of Melissa (Mark) and Christopher (Dianne) Esbensen; grandson of Ann Fahringer and Florence Esbensen.  Relatives and friends are invited to St. John the Baptist Church, 146 Rector Street, Phila., PA  19127 for the Viewing...

Feb 28, 2015

Edmund J. Majewski, 81, of Roxborough died February 28, 2015 at VNA Hospice. Mr. Majewski was a Boiler Engineer at Container Corporation and a United States Army Veteran.  He is the husband of Judith A. (nee Morris), father of Lori Marandola (Michael), Beth Majewski; grandfather of Julia and Carla Marandola.  Relatives and friends are invited to St. Josaphat Church,...

Feb 26, 2015

Paula A. Castrovillo (nee Powell), February 26, 2015,  of Jeffersonville, formerly of East Falls, age 67; Beloved wife and best friend of the late Frank C., devoted mother of Maria Julian (William) and Regina Castrovillo; Nana of Desmond Hume Julian.  Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing Tuesday, from 12:30 P.M. followed by Funeral Service at 2 P.M. at...

Feb 24, 2015

Jeffrey M. Ullman , February 24, 2015, age 57, of Roxborough.  Husband of Carol (nee Wrightson) Ullman; Father of Lauren Wrightson and Caitlyn, J. Max, Jessica and Barbara Ullman; Brother of Marcia Koff, Pam Leftler and Steve Ullman.  Relatives and friends are invited to Visitation on Saturday, 10:00AM, followed by Memorial Service, 11:00AM, at the KOLLER FUNERAL...

Feb 19, 2015

Virginia J. Howard (nee Pearl), 74, of Roxborough, died at VNA Hospice. Mrs. Howard was the wife of the late Donald F. Howard, mother of Donald E. and the late David F. Howard, grandmother of Donnie, Michael, Jessie, Julianne Howard and Danielle Pastella, great grandmother of Olivia.  Relatives and friends are invited to St. John the Baptist Church, 146...

Feb 16, 2015

Doris R. Chase (nee Norton), February 16, 2015, age 86, of Roxborough; a member of St. John the Baptist Senior Citizen Club; former Wife of Frank C. Chase, Sr., Mother of Linda A. Simmons (Ronald), Dianne Devlin (John), Patricia Naab (John) and the late Frank C. Chase Jr.; Grandmother of Jennifer, Geoffrey Devlin, Susan Gallen, Lori and Lisa Simmons;...

Feb 11, 2015

Michael Hood, 2/11/15, of Roxborough.  Brother of Maggie Greco and Bernita Cameron; Cousin of Dennis and Carl Hood; also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends invited to Viewing on Monday, 2/16/15, 10:00AM, followed by Funeral Mass  11:00AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 819 Cathedral Rd., Phila.  Int. Calvary Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers,...

Feb 7, 2015

William J. Palmer, February 7, 2015, age 79, of Andorra; Husband of June Irwin Palmer and the late Janet Horner Palmer; Father of Jacqueline Buckleman (Phil) and Suzanne Palmer (Rich Morgan); Stepfather of Brad Irwin (Lisa) and the late Barry Irwin (Lynda); also survived by 8 fabulous grandchildren; Brother of Claire Cost (the late Fred), Diane Felock and the...

Feb 6, 2015

Sister Joan Marie Berk SSJ, formerly Sister Regina Assumption SSJ, February 6, 2015, age 80; Sister of Roberta Berk, John C. Berk and the late Sylvester Berk, Francis Berk, Helen Berk Seum, Mildred Berk and Regina Berk Mellon; also survived by nieces, nephews and members of her Congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph.  Religious, relatives and friends are invited...

Feb 6, 2015

William J. Klebon died February 6, 2015.  Age 86 of Manayunk.  Husband of Emily (nee Fellman); father of Debbie Preite (John) and Donna Trifeletti (Scott); also survived by 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; brother of Esther Haefner.  Relatives and friends are invited to Visitation on Tuesday evening, February 10, 2015, 6:00 pm to 9:00 PM with...

Feb 5, 2015

William J. Berger , February 5, 2015, age 89, of Roxborough.  Husband of Dorothy (nee Lees); stepfather of the late Thomas Hoffman; grandfather of Sherry, Thomas Jr. and Lauren Hoffman; brother of Lois Schaffner and the late Norman Berger. Relatives and friends are invited to Koller Funeral Home for Viewing Monday, February 9, from 7:00PM to 9:00PM...

Feb 4, 2015

S. CATHERINE NEWELL, SSJ

S. MICHAEL FRANCIS (formerly), February 4, 2015, age 88.  Sister of S. Ann Newell, IHM and the late Michael F. Jr., James J., Rev. Joseph A., SJ, S. Marie, SSJ, S. Dorothea Newell, SSJ and Eleanor Newell Hofkes; sister-in-law of Margaret Holloweck Newell and the late Mary Vogelin Newell and Francis...

Feb 4, 2015

S. KATHARINE DOYLE, SSJ

S. MAUREEN DE LOURDES (Formerly), February 4, 2015, age 79.  Sister of Elizabeth McClellan, Mary Alice Doyle, Patricia A. Hunt, Paul A. Doyle, Jr., Michael J. Doyle, Christopher T. Doyle; sister-in-law of Kathryn Doyle, Deborah Doyle and the late John McClellan and George Hunt.  Also survived by members of her Congregation,...