John Peter Ranieri
Oct 22, 2023
John P. Ranieri, 75, of Wildwood Crest, NJ (formerly of Roxborough) died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday 10/22 after a short battle with an illness. He was the son of the late John Ernest Ranieri and Rose Patricia (Bove) Ranieri. John grew up at 23rd and Indiana in the "old neighborhood" in North Philadelphia and eventually moved to...
Jane D. (Hutt) Mamourian
Oct 21, 2023
Jane D. Mamourian passed away on October 21, 2023 at the age of 83. She was the wife of the late Alexander M. Mamourian. Daughter of the late Robert G. and Dorothy Hutt. Jane is survived by her extended family of friends Paul and Mary Krier, Bob and Debbie Spatola, Jon Volinsky, Lowell Dubrow, Clare Francis, Kathy, Marian, Vivian,...
Richard Terrovano
Oct 20, 2023
Richard Anthony Terrovano, 81, October 20, 2023. Father of Heather Terrovano. Son of the late Michael and Helen (Janowski) Terrovano. Brother of the late Helen Godlewski and Barbara Sokorai. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. Realtives and friends are invited to call on Thursday, October 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the Koller Funeral Home, 6835 Ridge Avenue,...
Kenneth E. Mchenry
Oct 19, 2023
Kenneth E. McHenry, (76), of HoneyBrook, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 19, 2023. Kenneth, known as Ken, was born to Harry and Ella McHenry on July 11, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He loved to go fishing and was involved in many organizations that promoted getting kids to fish. He was also an advocate of waterway conservation. After high-school he...
S. Margaret Richard Farrant, Ssj
Oct 15, 2023
S. Margaret Richard Farrant, SSJ, October 15, 2023, Age 89. Daughter of the late Richard A. and Margaret (Monney) Farrant. Sister of the late Richard, James, Margaret and Marie. She is survived by many loving nephews, nieces and their extended family as well as members of her congregation, the Sisters of Saint. Joseph. A Funeral Mass will be held...
Joseph R. Mattei
Oct 14, 2023
Joseph R. Mattei passed away on October 14, 2023 at the age of 83. Husband of Cathy Mattei (nee Mothes). Father of Maria Maguire and Brandon Maguire (Pavinder Mangat). Son of the late Louis and Concettinia Mattei. Brother of the late Anthony (Clara), Michael (Marie), and James (Doris) Mattei. Uncle of Terri and Michael Mattei. He is also survived...
Eugene Coghlan
Oct 14, 2023
Gene was born on May 27, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Eugene and Helen (nee Haggerty) Coghlan. Gene was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was a firefighter with the city of Philadelphia, where he earned the Heroism Award, before going on to start a landscaping business. He was a member of The Fraternal Order of...
Jacqueline (Braun) Walz
Oct 11, 2023
Jacqueline Helene Walz of Philadelphia, PA passed away on October 11, 2023 at the age of 86. Born in November 1936, she was the daughter of the late Helene Braun (Milton) and sister of Patricia Matthews (Harvey). Jacqueline was married to the late Carl A. Walz and is survived by: her daughter, Carolyn Miller (Robert); son, Carl Walz (Christine);...
John D. Lafferty
Oct 7, 2023
John Douglas "Doug" Lafferty of Manayunk passed away unexpectedly on Saturday October 7, 2023 at the age of 81. Doug was married for 58 years to his wife Phyllis Lafferty (nee Fahringer). He is the proud father to the late John Lafferty and Jeffrey Lafferty (Dana), and he is the beloved grandfather of Dylan Lafferty and Angelo and Gabriel...
Hipolita (Garcia) Rivera
Oct 6, 2023
Hipolita "Polly" Rivera passed away on October 6, 2023, at the age of 96. She was born on February 18, 1927, in Humacao, Puerto Rico. She was the daughter of Julio Rivera Garcia and Maria Perez Alvarez. She was the 4th of 7 children with 3 brothers (William, Justino and Alfonso) and 3 sisters (Ramonita, Carmen and Aida). She...
Joseph Brignola
Oct 5, 2023
Joseph Anthony Brignola of Philadelphia, PA passed away on October 5, 2023 at the age of 79. Born March 19, 1944, he was the son of the late Anthony and Carmella Brignola. Joseph was married to Mary (Mower) for 50 years residing in Roxborough. He is survived by his daughters, Theresa Kehler (Glen) and Kate Washlick (Joseph); 5 grandchildren:...
Keith K. Gillespie
Oct 4, 2023
Keith Gillespie passed away on October 4, 2023 at the age of 49. He was born on November 29, 1973 to the late Frank J Gillespie and Cheryl Darrah. Keith was raised by his Aunt Rosemary and Uncle Joseph Kehan. He will be missed by his children Ashley and Ethan Gillespie, and their mother Jill Lear. He is also...
S. Rita Dolores Woehlcke, Ssj
Sep 23, 2023
S. Rita Dolores Woehlcke, SSJ, formerly S. George Ellen, SSJ, September 23, 2023, Age 77. Daughter of the late George H. and Helen (nee McNichol) Woehlcke. Sister of Leo (Susan), Anne and the late George Woehlcke. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and members of her Congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph. A Funeral Mass will be held...
Chase V. Blair
Sep 21, 2023
Chase Vincent Blair was born on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 10:31 p.m. Chase spent very little time in the arms of his parents Erika Elwell and Thomas Blair III and older brother Thomas IV (age 2) before he soon left to get his wings and be in the arms of God on September 21, 2023. Chase was only...
Michael R. Maag
Sep 15, 2023
Michael Robert Maag passed away on September 15, 2023 at the age of 40. Father of Michael A. Maag. Son of the late Robert Maag and Carol Xander. Brother of Brian Hinkle, Philip Xander, and the late Amy. Uncle of Kelsey. Mike will be deeply missed by his son's mother, Ashley, as well as his family and friends. Michael...
Stephen Bartle
Sep 9, 2023
Stephen J. Bartle passed away at Lankenau Hospital on September 9, 2023 at the age of 53. He is the husband of Janine Bartle (née Guziewicz). Father of Hailey Bartle (Bug/Boo). Son of Patricia (née Harris) and the late Samuel Bartle. Brother of Brian, Sammy, and the late Chris Bartle. Brother-in-law of Ricky (Nicole) Arwood, Krissy (A-Jay) Whitley. Stephen...
S. Ellen Mccarthy, Ssj
Sep 9, 2023
S. Ellen McCarthy, SSJ, Formerly S. Thomas Maureen, September 9, 2023, Age 93. Daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen McCarthy. Sister of Margaret Conway and the late Kathleen McCarthy. She is also survived by Nephews, Grandnephews and members of her Congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, September 13 at 10:30...
Michael Vassallo
Sep 7, 2023
Michael Vassallo passed away on September 7, 2023 at the age of 62. He is the husband of Betsy Vassallo (nee Duffy). Father of Nadine Vassallo-Frohne (Charlie) and Michael Tom Vassallo. Son of the late Thomas and Rose Vassallo. Brother of Anthony Vassallo. Mike was born, raised, and lived in Roxborough all of his life. He held a variety...
Dakota R. Elliott
Sep 6, 2023
Dakota Ryan Elliott (Kody) passed on September 6, 2023 at the age of 21. Son of David and Karen (nee Yust) Elliott. His Angel Mom Renee Caraballo, siblings Isabella and Armando Caraballo III. Grandson of Karen and the late Louis Elliott and John Yust and Jo-Ann Sheppard Yust. Nephew of Laura Lester, Joe Lester, Susan Quade (Christopher), the late...
Helene (Cleveland) Mcshea
Aug 29, 2023
Helene Caroline McShea, 93, died at home on the evening of August 29, 2023 surrounded by her three children and numerous other family members. Helene, the daughter of Thomas and Ella Mae Cleveland, was born at Pennsylvania Hospital on September 15, 1929. She grew-up in the Wissahickon neighborhood of Philadelphia and, following her marriage, in 1954, lived the remainder...
