Doris E. (Trullinger) Winters
Jul 31, 2024
Doris Winters, nee Trullinger, July 31, age 96. Wife of the late Joseph Winters. Mother of Mary Ellen (Glen) Ehly and the late David Winters (Lisa). Grandmother of Lauren Mullarkey, Gregory Ehly and Joseph Winters. Great-grandmother of Justin Ehly, Spencer Ehly, Audrey Mullarkey, and Aiden Mullarkey. She was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings. Relatives and...
Cecelia C. Plewinski
Jul 31, 2024
Cecelia C. Plewinski passed away on July 31, 2024 at the age of 101. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Cecikia Plewinski and her brothers, Paul and Richard Plewinski. She is survived by her niece, Dawn Plewinski and her great nieces, Jordan and Blake Moran. She will be remembered for her stories of travel, visiting...
Dorothy L. (Kincade) Westerfer
Jul 30, 2024
Dorothy L. Westerfer (nee Kincade) passed away surrounded by her family on July 30, 2024 at the age of 85. She was the wife of the late Norbert J. Westerfer. Mother of John Westerfer (Pam), Brenda Blackmore (Jim), James Westerfer, Susan Schmeltzer (David), and Kim Bottinger (Mark). Grandmother of David Schmeltzer (Kristen), Amanda Schmeltzer (Neil Townsend), Ashley Smith (Kevin),...
Jacqueline Theresa Brady
Jul 29, 2024
Jacqueline Theresa Brady passed away on July 29, 2024 in Fort Myers, Florida. She was 38 years old. Born in Roxborough on November 21, 1985 to the late William "Pat" Brady and Dolores "Dee" Brady, she was the younger sister of Patrick (Toni-Marie) Brady and older sister to the late Joey Brady. She is survived by her mother and...
Teresa M. (Startzel) Beach
Jul 28, 2024
Teresa M. Beach (nee Startzel) passed away on July 28, 2024 at the age of 92. She was the wife of the late Francis W. Beach. Mother of Rev. Msgr. Francis, Joseph, John, Robert, and the late William and Kathleen Beach. Grandmother of Gregory, Jennifer, Melissa, Andrew, and Dominique and Great Grandmother of 3. Daughter of the late Hatton...
Colleen J. Navarra
Jul 26, 2024
Colleen J. Navarra passed away on July 26, 2024 at the age of 60. Wife of Eric Anderson. She is the daughter of the late Emilio and Patricia Navarra. Sister of Carl Navarra. She is also survived by her nephews Chris Navarra and Michael Suminski and many friends. Relatives and friends are invited to greet her family on Wednesday...
Robert J. Bongard, Jr.
Jul 22, 2024
Robert "Bob" Joseph Bongard Jr. Robert Joseph Bongard Jr. passed away on July 22, 2024. He was 71 years old. Bob was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 28, 1953. He is survived by his daughter, Kristin Bongard and her partner Jimmy Pettit; son Robert (Beth) Bongard; his grandchildren, Seth and Violet; his brother, Christopher Bongard; and his fiancé...
Marie E. (Bellitta) Schmeltzer
Jul 21, 2024
Marie E. Schmeltzer, July 21, 2024, Age 80. Wife of the late Samuel Schmeltzer, Sr. Mother of Tamara Schmeltzer (Benjamin Smith) and the late Samuel "Sonny" Schmeltzer, Jr. Grandmother of Ruthanne Schmeltzer, Heather Smith-Lucas (William) and Sam Schmeltzer (Amanda). Great-grandmother of Sammy Schmeltzer, Benjamin DeLomba and Phoenix Lucas. Daughter of the late Anthony and Ann Bellitta. Sister of Diane...
Matthew J. Slanga
Jul 15, 2024
Matthew J. Slanga, July 15, 2024, Age 56. Son of the late Joseph and Loretta Slanga. Brother of Theresa Slanga, Caroline Slanga and the late Justina Slanga. He is also survived by his best friend John Scanlon. Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing on Saturday, July 20 at 9 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 819 E....
Robert Parkinson
Jul 8, 2024
Robert Parkinson, July 8, 2024, Age 77. We regret to inform you all that Bob will no longer be available for golf or dominoes as he decided to leave us all behind and take up God's challenge to a game of golf. Included in those left behind are Gail, his wife of 55 years, son Bob, Jr. (Connie) and...
Frederick J. Sheppard, Jr.
Jul 5, 2024
Frederick J. Sheppard Jr., (Fred), 63 passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Roxborough Memorial Hospital of heart failure. Fred was born to Frederick Sheppard, Sr. and Patricia Sheppard (nee McCrea).
Fred attended St. John the Baptist grade school and graduated from Roxborough High School in 1979. After graduation, Fred joined the military serving in the...
James Carpenter
Jul 5, 2024
James Carpenter, age 67, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Jeanne Carpenter, his brother, J Richard Carpenter, and nephew Michael Carpenter. He is survived by his brothers, Charles (Marie) and Frederick (Ria), his sisters Mary Ann Wertan (Vince) and Joni Carpenter-Bensinger (Ric),...
M. Walter D'Alessio, Jr.
Jul 1, 2024
M. Walter D'Alessio, Jr., lover of family, good friends, Penn State and his PKA brothers, fine Italian wine and food, all dogs and cats, and Philadelphia development and design died in his home on 1 July 2024. Unusual for an avid Philadelphian, he was born a farmer's son outside Pittsburgh in a small town named Mars and grew up...
Thomas F. Devine
Jun 28, 2024
Thomas F. Devine, June 28, 2024, Age 79. Son of the late Francis and Catherine (Rizzano) Devine. Brother of Kathleen and Charlotte Devine. Dear friend of Theresa Golazeski. Services and Interment are private. Condolences may be shared at www.kollerfuneralhome.com
Phyllis (Orivivo) Dicicco
Jun 27, 2024
Phyllis DiCicco (nee Orivivo) passed away on June 27, 2024 at the age of 90. She was the wife of the late Louis DiCicco. Mother of Susan Kelly (Gene) and Louis DiCicco (Jill). Grandmother of Gene Kelly (Laurie), Kristie Wiegand (Steve), Michelle DiCicco (Brandon Neely), Louis DiCicco (Pauline), and Nicholas DiCicco (Victoria). Great Grandmother of Jack Kelly, Maggie Kelly,...
George A. Lyons, Jr.
Jun 26, 2024
George A. Lyons, Jr., June 26, 2024, Age 68. Son of the late George and Anna (Roger) Lyons. Brother of Anne Crosby (Steven) and David Lyons. He is also survived by nieces and nephews. Services and interment are private. Condolences may be shared at www.kollerfuneralhome.com
S. Kathleen P. Sheehan, Ssj
Jun 25, 2024
S. Kathleen P. Sheehan, SSJ (formerly S. Joseph Margaret), June 25, 2024, age 93. She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Margaret (nee Ward) Sheehan and her brothers John Sheehan and Father Joseph Sheehan. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, their extended families, and members of her Congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph....
Stephen M. Lawrence
Jun 23, 2024
Stephen M. Lawrence, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his family on June 23, 2024, Age 52. Husband of Marcy Lawrence (nee LaPera). Father of Alexandria Peoples (Isaac), Maggie Lawrence, Jake Lawrence and Ava Lawrence. Grandfather of Isaac Peoples. Son of Samuel and Margaret Lawrence, brother of Samuel Lawrence III (Lisa) and Jodie Gasko (Jeff). He is also...
S. Mary Theresa Shevland, Ssj
Jun 22, 2024
S. Mary Theresa Shevland, SSJ (formerly S. Teresita Marie), June 22, 2024, age 78. Daughter of the late Laurence and Mary (McNamee) Shevland. Sister of William Shevland (Susan), Connie Gordon (Michael) and the late Laurence Shevland. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and members of her Congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph. Relatives, religious and friends are invited...
Joan (Feigel) Marshall
Jun 20, 2024
Joan C. Marshall, 85 of Philadelphia, lived in Cape May, NJ and returned to Roxborough in recent years, passed away comfortably at home surrounded by her children on June 20, 2024. She was the wife of the late Raymond A. Marshall Jr. and is survived by her children Beth A. McNutt (Mark), Diane A. Busch (Lawrence), Glenn A. Marshall...
