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Dolores Swider

Dolores Swider

Apr 19, 2020

Dolores Swider, April 19, 2020, age 78. Daughter of the late Joseph and Genevive Swider. Sister of Joan Sahm (Charles), Joseph Swider (Charlotte), Gerald Swider (Ann), Gregory Swider (Maryann), Donna Kavash (John), and Antionette Linn (George). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at a later date.

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Robert Buckman

Robert Buckman

Apr 13, 2020

Robert Buckman of Lafayette Hill, Age 73, passed away peacefully at this home on April 13, 2020.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 1/2 years, Frances (nee Hill), his adoring children Scott (Heather) and David (Elizabeth), as well as nine grandchildren, Max, Jack, Oliver, Javon, Kaileah, Declan, Theo, Sebastian and Josephine. He is predeceased...

Anne Antinucci

Anne Antinucci

Apr 12, 2020

Anne M. (nee Huffnagle) of Roxborough passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12th. Preceded in death by her daughter Eileen A. Shaw. Survived by her son Michael A. and grandson Edward M. Shaw. Also survived by nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date.

Interment is private. Donations in her memory to...

S. Dorothy L. Tracey

S. Dorothy L. Tracey

Apr 12, 2020

S. Dorothy L. Tracey, SSJ (formerly S. Joseph Laurene), April 12, 2020, Age 87. Daughter of the late Joseph and Laura Tracey. Sister of the late Joseph, Thomas, Charles, William, Catherine, Virginia, Laura, Sarah and Marie. She is survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great grandnephews as well as a cousin. She is also survived by members...

Florence T. Loughran

Florence T. Loughran

Apr 7, 2020

Florence T. Loughran (nee Ruch), April 7, 2020, Age 89. Wife of the late Francis J. Loughran, mother of Deborah Jean (dec'd), Maureen, Kathleen (Michael) and Sharon (James), grandmother of two (Regan and Connor), and best friend to Dolores Metzinger.  She is the sister of Jaqueline Wojciechowski (Theodore, dec'd) and Joan Nolan (John) and the late Francis T. Ruch...

Mary Skowronski

Mary Skowronski

Apr 7, 2020

Mary Skowronski (nee Prisco), April 7, 2020, Age 85. Wife of the late Stanley "Skinny" Skowronski. Daughter of the late Joseph and Mamie Prisco. Loving mother of Mary Barbara DeGovanni and Stanley A. Skowronski, Jr. Grandmother of Carla Rabun (Jason). Sister of the late Larry, Frank, Joseph Prisco and Joanne Clarkson. Beloved Aunt to many nieces and nephews. A...

Theodore Joseph Plappert

Theodore Joseph Plappert

Apr 4, 2020

Theodore (Ted) Joseph Plappert, passed away quietly in his home on Saturday, April 4, 2020, after a very short, but losing battle with cancer. Ted lived all of his 67 years to the fullest and shared his strength, generosity of spirit, intelligence, warmth and humor to the very end with those who loved him most: his mother, Dorothy Ruth...

Walter Albert Trout

Walter Albert Trout

Apr 4, 2020

Walter A. Trout, of Delaware County, formerly of Roxborough, April 4, 2020, Age 73.  Survived by sisters Alice Deniz (Gunay) and Marie Berstein (Murray).  Also survived by nieces and nephews. Service and interment priviate. Per Walter's wishes, in lieu of flowers a kind gesture to anyone in his memory would be appreciated.

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Anthony Boyce

Anthony Boyce

Apr 2, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce that Blue Bell, PA resident Anthony Boyce died suddenly at his home on April 2, 2020 at the age of 64.

Anthony was born on December 16, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA, to Anthony I. and Gertrude (Dougherty) Boyce. He was the oldest of five siblings. He graduated from Roman...

Lawrence Brecht, Sr.

Lawrence Brecht, Sr.

Apr 2, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Larry "Lava" Brecht announces his sudden passing, on Thursday, April 2,2020, at the age of 60. Larry will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Mary Ellen Brecht and his sons, Lawrence, Jr. ( Lauren), Jason, and his companion, Susan Spence. Larry will also be fondly remembered by his four grandchildren,...

George Warren Booz

George Warren Booz

Apr 2, 2020

George Warren Booz, Jr. (November 13, 1924 – April 2, 2020) passed away in Broomall, PA.  He was known as Warren by his family and friends.  Warren is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Jessie Booz (nee Chase), his daughters Lynne Hershey (Michael), Deb Shiles (Connie Rossi), and sons Dr. George W. Booz and Don Booz (Julieta),...

John William Woods

John William Woods

Apr 1, 2020

It is with our deepest sadness that we announce the passing of John "Jack" Woods of Roxborough. He passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 1st at the age of 61.

Predeceased by his parents John and Rita Woods, Jack is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara McGlade Woods, and his five children: John, Keith (Kristen),...

S. Helen Bradley, Ssj

S. Helen Bradley, Ssj

Mar 27, 2020

S. Helen Bradley, SSJ (formerly S. Anna Francis), March 27, 2020, Age 82.  Daughter of the late Francis and Margaret Bradley. Sister of Anne Bradley, S. Roselita Bradley, HFN, Clara and Mary Mell and the late Margaret Regul, Franes Vizza, Catherine Brady, Regina Mitura and Clare McShea. She is also survived by members of her Congregation, the Sisters of...

Alice T. Duffy

Alice T. Duffy

Mar 26, 2020

Alice T. Duffy (nee McGuigan), March 26, 2020, Age 94. Wife of the late Philip Duffy. Mother of Philip (dec), Isabelle Rogers (Kenneth) and Kathleen Salotto (Art). Grandmother of six, she is the sister of Catherine Reilly, the late Mary Logue and brother to the late(s) John, Joseph and Francis McGuigan. Services and interment are private. Donations may be...

S. Mary Bradley, Ssj

S. Mary Bradley, Ssj

Mar 23, 2020

S. Mary Bradley, SSJ, March 23, 2020, Age 85. Daughter of the late Edward and Anna Bradley. Sister of Ann Bradley and Hugh Bradley (Pat) and the late Edward Bradley. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and the members of her Congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph. A private service will be held on October 26...

Karla Denise Fahnestock

Karla Denise Fahnestock

Mar 21, 2020

Karla was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 21st, 2020 at the age of 59.

Karla was born to William and Judith Fahnestock on January 10, 1961. She was an honor student and went on to graduate from Marple Newtown High School Class of 78'. She was a very talented photographer and...

Lizanne Pickersgill

Lizanne Pickersgill

Mar 21, 2020

Lizanne Gillice Pickersgill (nee Gillice), passed away March 21, 2020 at age 61. She worked at Cathedral Village as a nursing assistant and activities coordinator.

Daughter of John Francis Gillice and Gertrude Locklear Gillice. She is survived by her beloved husband Edward C. Pickersgill. Mother of John and Tara; grandmother of Ava and Charlotte; and sister of...

Catherine A. Hopkins

Catherine A. Hopkins

Mar 18, 2020

Catherine A. Hopkins (nee Vesci) of Roxborough, March 18, 2020, Age 93. Wife of the late Vincent P. Hopkins, Sr. Mother of Karen Tierney (Robert), Loraine Pepe (Thomas) and the late Vincent P. Hopkins, Jr. Grandmother of Lisa, Kristen, Jennifer, Gabriella and Vincent. Sister of the late John, Frank "Chick" and Anthony Vesci and Florence Greco, Mary Colangelo, Jennie...

Barbara Jean Hylinski

Barbara Jean Hylinski

Mar 17, 2020

Barbara Jean (Fazio) Hylinski, beloved wife of Dr. Joseph H. Hylinski. Daughter of the late Dr. Frank Fazio and Eleanor (Pompizzi) Fazio-Houseman. Stepdaughter of Robert Houseman. President and Salutatorian of Ravenhill Academy. Received her B.S. and M.A. degrees from St. Joseph's University; member of the drama club.

Teacher at St. Mary's and St. Lucy's Manayunk. First female...

Claudia M. Green

Claudia M. Green

Mar 9, 2020

Claudia M. Green, age 68, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Monday March 9. Born in Philadelphia she is preceded in death by her parents Earl and Joan (Jansen) VanArtsdalen and her husband of 35 years, William T. Green. Left to honor and remember her are her sisters, eight children; Tracey (Adrian) Turkington, Becky (Kevin) Cole, Cindy...

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