Frederick S. Smeltzer
Jun 18, 2024
Frederick (Fred) Smeltzer, 79 passed away peacefully Tuesday morning June 18 at home surrounded by cherished family. Fred was born on November 12,1944 in Philadelphia to William and Kathryn (Schramm). He was a proud resident of Roxborough, Manayunk and Blue Bell Hill his entire life. Fred graduated from Roxborough High School in 1963, where he excelled at football, garnering...
Catherine E. (Esbensen) Casino
Jun 18, 2024
Catherine E. Casino, June 18, 2024, Age 84. Wife of the late Mario Casino. Mother of Kathy Davis (the late Thomas Davis), Linda Tierney (the late Kevin) and Tina Roberts (Nick). Grandmother of Jill Mooney, Stephanie Mooney, Taylor Davis, Jennifer Gallagher (Steve), Linda Wagner (James), Karen McGlade (Shawn) and the late Gina Birkmire. Great-grandmother of 15 and great-great-grandmother of...
George F. Kuruc
Jun 9, 2024
George F. Kuruc Sr. passed away on June 9, 2024 at the age of 90. Husband of the late Barbara A.Kuruc. Father of George F. Kuruc Jr. (Theresa) and David Kuruc (Jennifer). Grandfather of Victoria Lefever (Derek), Nicholas, Jake, Alison, and Madison Kuruc. Son of the late Mary Ochalek. Brother of the late Walter, Ted, Frank, Jean, John, and...
Rosaria Sposato
Jun 8, 2024
Rosaria Sposato passed away on June 8, 2024 at the age of 79. Wife of Giovanni Sposato. Mother of Anna Marie Riggerello (the late Joseph), Mary Grace DeSantis (Frank), Nancy Gray (James), Ralph, Anthony, and Joseph Sposato. She is also survived by eight grandchildren. Daughter of the late Nunzio and Annina Vetrano. Sister of Cenzina, Alexander, and the late...
Doris (Trimber) Stickle
Jun 6, 2024
Doris L. Stickle passed away on June 6, 2024 at the age of 81, in the comfort of her home. She was a wonderful woman who loved her family very much. She was the wife of the late Charles Stickle. Mother of John Stickle, Kim (Tony) Nocito, and Kelly (late Glen) Mower. And her Irish daughter Grace O-Doherty. Grandmother...
Frederick J. Collacchi
Jun 4, 2024
Frederick Collacchi passed on June 4, 2024 at the age of 98. Husband of the late Norma Collacchi (nee Ficchi). Father of Frederick Jr. and the late Diane Collacchi. Son of the late James and Catherine Collacchi. Brother of the late Joseph, Orlando and Lucy M. Anton. He is also survived by his nephew James E. Anton (Lorraine). Relatives...
Valerie (Bellinger) Foy
May 30, 2024
Valerie Foy of Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Roxborough Memorial Hospital, she was 65 years old. Valerie was born on November 14, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughterof Dewey and Bettie Lee Bellinger. Valerie was raised in Philadelphia, PA and she attended college at Cheyney State College. While at Cheyne, she met Rodney Foy, who...
Lillian H. (Xanthopoulos) Neri
May 29, 2024
Lillian H. Neri (nee Xanthopoulos) passed away on May 29, 2024 at the age of 94 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. She was known for her smile and entertained many customers in her over 40-year career in the restaurant business. She loved plants, the outdoors and her dear family. She...
Juliet (Barnhart) O'Hara
May 25, 2024
Juliet O'Hara (nee Barnhart) passed away on May 25, 2024 at the age of 71. She was the wife of the late Billy O'Hara. Mother of Alysia Abate (Frank), Carla Tapper (Thomas), John Campbell, Joey Luptak, and Billy O'Hara. Grandmother of 9, Great Grandmother of 2. Daughter of the late Frank and Louise Barnhart. Sister of Margaret Barnhart (Liz...
Joseph P. Henigan
May 22, 2024
Joe "Hank" Henigan peacefully entered eternal rest on May 22, 2024. Joe was a proud son of St. Anne's Parish in Port Richmond. After starting at North Catholic High School, his family moved to Germantown where he excelled at sports for the Germantown Boys Club. After serving in the United States Army, witnessing eight atomic bomb explosions while on...
Dolores (Tenney) Erthal
May 19, 2024
We are sad to announce the passing of Dolores Erthal on May 19, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA. Dolores was born on January 19, 1938 to Williard Stanley Tenney and Guyldia Martha Brane.
She was married to the late Edward Thomas Erthal in 1958 and together they had three children: Louis J. Erthal, Patricia Erthal Andriszak (Michael), and...
Richard T. Brash
May 16, 2024
Richard T. Brash passed on May 16, 2024 at the age of 77. He was the husband of Louisa Brash (nee Miller). Father of Tracy L. Righter and the late Christopher J. Brash. Grandfather of Gabrielle Righter (Scar, aka "Money"), Courtney DeLoach (Shawn), Michaela Banbury (Phil), Madison Righter (Chris), Logan Brash (Mikeala), and Connor Brash. Great Grandfather of Isaac,...
Rita F. Hekker, Ssj
May 15, 2024
S. Rita Frances Hekker, SSJ (formerly Sister Francella), May 15, 2024, Age 90. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Wilhelmina (Bohack) Hekker, brothers Henry and Frank Hekker and sisters, Lois Henn Hekker and Winifred Strong. She is survived by her sister Mary Jane Hansen, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and members of her congregation, the Sisters of Saint...
Catherine H. (Donhauser) Byerly
May 13, 2024
Catherine H. Byerly (nee Donhauser) passed away on May 13, 2024 at the age of 75. She was the wife of the late Jer Byerly. Mother of Darin Dworeski (Kristin) and the late Donny Dworeski and Lisa Shepherdson. Grandmother of Tara Jackson (Chris), Brooke Morello (Russell), Vincent Shepherdson, Haley and Kora Dworeski. Great Grandmother of Catie, Ryleigh, and CJ...
Kristen R. Wittig
May 11, 2024
Kristen R. Wittig, May 11, 2024, Age 53. Mother of Thomas Robert Wittig, Daughter of Mary D. Wittig (nee Ryan) and the late Thomas W. Wittig. Stepdaughter of the late Walter T. Abramczyk. Sister of Mary E. Grbec (Nicholas), Thomas W. Wittig, Jr. (Teresa) and Robert K. Wittig (Lauren). She is also survived by nieces, nephews and her beloved...
Kathleen T. (Trowbridge) Miazga
May 10, 2024
We are sad to announce the passing of Kathleen Miazga (Trowbridge) on May 10, 2024 in Brigantine, NJ. Kathleen was born on October 3, 1938 to John and Catherine Trowbridge (McAteer). Kathleen was married to the late Peter Miazga in 1959 and together they had six children: Susan Cecilia (Carl), Aileen, Peter, Roman and the late Michael and Andrew....
Joyce (Firth) Kresge
May 10, 2024
Joyce A. Kresge, May 10, 2024, age 64. Wife of Allen Kresge. Mother of Beth Mulford (John) and Charles Heiser. Stepmother of Daniel Ahner (Pam) and Benjamin Kresge (the late Terrie). Grandmother of Jude, Gavin, Hailee, Ryan, Jonathan, Shea and Jaxon. Daughter of the late Robert and Mary Firth. Sister of Betty Thummel, Joseph Tinneny (Sue), Robert Tinneny and...
Suzanne A. Smelstoys
May 7, 2024
Suzanne A. Smelstoys passed away on May 7, 2024 at the age of 86. Daughter of the late Albert E. and Carolyn F. Smelstoys. Sister of Carol Cetera (Francis), Robert Smelstoys (Pauline), and the late Diane Shore (the late James). Suzanne is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to...
Mary Ann F. (Frascatore) Klaumenzer
May 2, 2024
Mary Ann F. Klaumenzer (1939) passed away surrounded by her loved ones on May 2, 2024. Wife of the late John E. Klaumenzer. Mother of Michele Campellone (Alfred), Barbara Navarro (Jose), Mary Ann Christinzio (Joseph), Elizabeth McAvoy (Michael), and Anthony Klaumenzer (Samantha). Grandmother of Amanda Roeske (Stephen), Gianni Campellone, Vincenzo Juliano, Jose and Victoria Navarro, and Gabriel and Kai...
Margaret M. (Maylum) Piwnicki
Apr 30, 2024
Margaret (Peggy) Piwnicki, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2024. She was born on July 24, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA. In September of 1956, she married her forever love, John, who preceded her in death in 2020. Peg was honored and proud to be a stay at home mom and raise her four daughters. She made sure...
