Obituaries

Oct 22, 2021

William M. Welsh, Jr. of Manayunk, October 22, 2021, Age 93. Husband of the late Margaret. Father of James, Robert, Daniel, and the late Marjorie, Richard and William M. Welsh, III. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 29 at Koller Funeral Home,...

Oct 22, 2021

Michael Pozzuolo, passed away on October 22,2021, at the age of 48. Son of the late Lorraine Flanagan. He will be dearly missed by his friends Babuloo, Rodrick, and Henry, and his family of caregivers Steve Ebwelle, Mohammed Lynch, Rickiah Fleming, Charles Pour, Charles Russell, Princess Sawyer, and Rosetta Dartoe. Relatives and friends are invited to Michael's Viewing on...

Oct 22, 2021

Richard T. Brasch Sr., formerly from East Falls, passes away on October 22, 2021, at the age of 95. Husband of the late Sara Brasch. Father of Richard Brasch Jr. (Donna), Barbara Sposato (Vince), Ron Brasch (Denise), Robert Brasch (Marianne), and Sandy Barile (Ernie). Also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Richard was a proud member...

Oct 21, 2021

S. Joseph Andre Intrieri, SSJ, October 21, 2021, Age 81. Daughter of the late Joseph and Gilda (nee Viola) Intrieri. Sister of Robert Intrieri (Dorothy) and Louise Vozzo. She is also survived by her Aunt Louise Hirst, Sister-in-law Kitty Intrieri, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and members of her Congregation, The Sisters of Saint Joseph. She is preceded in death...

Oct 18, 2021

Edna M. Geiger (nee Jones), of Belmont Hills, October 18, 2021, age 98. Wife of the late John J. Geiger, Jr., Mother of John J. Geiger, III (Victoria), Cheryl L. Palasky (Ron) and Glenn A. Geiger (Katharine). Grandmother of nine, great-grandmother of 11.

Edna was a loving mother and grandmother and well-liked by all who met her. ...

Oct 18, 2021

Olene Maxine Herrmann passed away on October 18, 2021. She was born March 23, 1930 to Oscar and Ludie Mai Richardson in Fairview Tennessee.

Maxine worked as a certified nurse aide and many were lucky to be touched by her healing care. Maxine never met a stranger and all were considered welcome. She loved gardening, painting, sewing,...

Oct 17, 2021

Dolores J. Janischek (nee Cappello), died on October 17, 2021, at the age of 78. She was the wife of the late William Janischek. She is survived by many cousins, many East Falls friends, including Ruth Ann Moore Webb, Jeanne Yukanis Meyer, and the Archie Family, the Scout Moms, Glenside AFW Bingo Buddies, and the residents of Pensdale Village...

Oct 16, 2021

S. Patricia Ann Cullen, SSJ (formerly S. Joseph Raphael), October 16, 2021, Age 92. Daughter of the late James and Helen (nee Frick) Cullen. Sister of Elaine Cullen, SSJ and the late James Cullen, Beverly Stevens, Mary Gibbons, Bernadine Edwards, Kathleen Chrismer, Dolores Gledhill, Edward Cullen and Thomas Cullen. She is also survived by countless nieces, nephews, grand nieces,...

Oct 13, 2021

Jeanne Ann Barth, age 64, passed away at home on October 13, 2021. She was born on November 13, 1956, in Philadelphia, PA. Jeanne lived in Andorra before moving to Blue Bell, PA where she currently resided. She was a graduate of Roxborough High School class of 1974 and enjoyed participating on the field hockey team. Upon graduation she...

Oct 8, 2021

Vincent J. Keaser - Benodeano passed away on October 8, 2021 at the age of 43. He was the son of Ronald, Sr. and Judy (nee Gill) Benodeano. Brother of Ronnie Keaser, Jr. (Sharon), Tina Short (Ed), and Lori Chud. Uncle of Jake, Sophia, Madeline, and Deacon. He will be missed by many family, friends, fellow coaches, and baseball...

Oct 1, 2021

Rose T. Cunningham passed away on October 1, 2021, at the age of 91, surrounded by those she loved. Rose was the wife of the late Joseph Cunningham. She was the devoted Mother of Ann Currier and beloved Grandmother of Bob (Aimee), Debbie, and the late Sherry Currier. Rose was the proud Great Grandmother of Kelly and Bailey Currier....

Sep 29, 2021

S. Madeline Davis, SSJ (formerly S. Francis Margaret), September 29, 2021, Age 89. Daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (nee Care) Davis. Sister of the late Francis, James, Richard, Joseph, John, Margaret and Ann Davis. She is survived by niece Kathleen Aumack, nephew Martin Priller, dear devoted friends as well as members of her Congregation, the Sisters of...

Sep 28, 2021

John William Urban (Chub) age 89, resident of Roxborough, PA, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren on Tuesday September 28th.  John was born in Allentown, PA on December 29, 1931.  He was the son of the late Frances Spaar-Urban and John Urban.  He was the brother of Gary Urban of...

Sep 27, 2021

Sue Lynam passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at the age of 79, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Thelma Slawek. Sue was raised in Manayunk with her parents and three brothers: Joe, Mike, and Pete. She graduated from John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School in 1960. She married...

Sep 24, 2021

Eugene F. Howard, Sr. on September 24, 2021. Beloved husband of 60 years to the late Mary (nee Kane) Howard. Loving father to MaryJean (James) Rumsey, Linda (Andre) Cain, the late Eugene (Debbie) Howard, Jr. and Christopher (Gretchen) Howard, Sr. Grandfather to James (Katie) Rumsey, Jr., William Paul Freed, Jr., Jason (Mandy) Rumsey, Nicole (Jeff) Miller, Melissa (David) Auxter,...

Sep 23, 2021

Kathryn "Kit" Peters passed away at the age of 73 on September 23, 2021 surrounded by her family and friends. She was the loving wife of Eddie Bo Peters and Mother of DJ McDowell and Tracy Collins (Steve). Grandmother of Logan Parker. Sister of Bill McDowell, Jackie Kuhn (Rick), and Steve McDowell (Ron). Also survived by many nieces and...

Sep 22, 2021

S. Anne José Campbell, SSJ, September 22, 2021 Age 90. Daughter of the late Joseph and Anne (nee Adair) Campbell. She is survived by a sister, Catherine Anne Cardie and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by members of her Congregation, the Sisters of Saint Joseph.

A Funeral Mass will be held on September 27...

Sep 17, 2021

Donna M. Berns (nee Rushanan) passed away on September 17, 2021 at the age of 68. She was the wife of the late John C. Berns, mother of Bridget and JoJo Berns. Grandmother of L.J. Berns, Jupiter, and Mars. Sister of Elizabeth Kavanaugh. Aunt to the Joseph family, Michelle and her daughter Lucy Mowery, and numerous nieces, nephews and...

Sep 15, 2021

On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, Edwin G. Guie passed away at his home in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania at the age of 82.  Edwin is the son of the late Edwin W. and Dorothy Guie and brother of his late sisters Dorothy and Claire.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Maguire), his three children,...

Sep 12, 2021

S. Eleanor O'Connell, SSJ (formerly S. St. Helena), September 12, 2021. Age 85. Daughter of the late John and Eleanor (nee Cogan) O'Connell. Sister of John O'Connell (the late Joyce), Maureen Rogge (Richard), Nancy Killian (the late Edward) and Mary Kathleen Hannum (Ralph). She is also survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and members of her Congregation, The Sisters...