Obituaries

Oct 15, 2018

Curzio Pianelli, October 15, 2018, age 87. Husband of the late Margaret M. (nee DiGennaro); loving father of Mary Manzi (Nick), Jean Loggia (Jack), Lisa Moore, and the late John Pianelli and Kathryn McClelland. Brother of Giorgio Pianelli. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Curzio was the owner of Wissahickon Tile Company for 40...

Oct 14, 2018

Marion McCabe (nee Gibson), October 14, 2018. age 67. Beloved wife of the late Christopher J. McCabe, loving mom of Quinn and Gary Garretson, Jr. Loving Grammy to Isla Grace, Scarlett Rose and Tripp Garretson. Sister to Jane (Bob) McGonigal, Lynne (Chuck) Wallace and the late Nancy (Joe), Wyatt and many nephews and nieces.Sister-in-law to Chris Butner. Loving companion...

Oct 11, 2018

Enrico "Ennie" Stanziani , of Roxborough, October 11, 2018 at age 49.  Son of the late Jacqueline and Michael V. Stanziani; Grandson of the late Angelina and Harry Stanziani.  Survived by siblings, Michael A., Karen and Angela.  Uncle to Michael Jr., Vincent, Sabrina, Rueben, David, Rachael and Dina.  Great Uncle to Dean.  Cousin to many.

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Oct 10, 2018

Kathleen "Kitty" Shirley (nee Fitzpatrick), October 10, 2018, age 91. Wife of the late Thomas R. Shirley, Sr. Born in Bridgeport. Daughter of the late Joseph T. and Laura Fitzpatrick, mother of Rocky (Monica), Gary M. (Karen), Brian S. Shirley and Kathleen M. Cunnane; also survived by ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends are invited...

Oct 10, 2018

Carmella M. Michaels (nee Turella) of Roxborough, October 10, 2018, age 92.  Wife of the late Joseph Michaels. Mother Pamela Michaels, Denise Kiker, Barbara Michaels, Joseph Michaels, Mary Opella and Kimberly House. Grandmother of nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Relatives and Friends are invited to call Thursday, October 18 at 10 a.m. at Koller Funeral Home, 6835 Ridge Ave.,...

Oct 10, 2018

Frank W. Kennedy, October 10, 2018 at age 81. Husband of Joan Guinn, He is father of Kathy DelVecchio, Donna Johns (Carter), Lori Soda (Gene), Frank Kennedy and the late John Kennedy. He is grandfather to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and the brother of Barbara Boone. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation at Koller Funeral Home on...

Oct 10, 2018

Katherine M. Cranney (nee McGrath), October 10, 2018 at age 97. Wife of James R. Cranney, Sr. Mother of Sally Cranney (John Coogan), James R. Cranney, Jr. (Cindy), William Cranney (Linda) and Maurice Cranny (Karen). Grandmother to 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Sister of the late T. Edward, Joseph and Maurice McGrath. Relatives and friends are invited to a...

Oct 10, 2018

Mary A. Koneski (nee Melasecca) of Lafayette Hill, October 10, 2018, at age 89. Wife of the late Edward J. Koneski; Mother of Mark A. Koneski, Sr. (Lori), the late Robert M. Koneski (Donna) and the late Michael F. (Lynn); Sister of Theresa McMenamin (John) and grandmother to 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.  Mary spent 25 years as a...

Oct 6, 2018

S. Adrienne C. Bradley, SSJ, October 6, 2018. Age 80. .Daughter of the late Martin and Mildred Bradley. She is the sister of Margaret Robinson and late Martin, Robert, Kenneth, Ronald and Father Alan Bradley.  She is also survived by sister-in-law Rose Bradley, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews as well as members of her Congregation the Sisters of St....

Oct 1, 2018

Milton Soveral, on October 1, 2018, at age 59. Milton is survived by his wife, Aziza Soveral; daughters, Salma and Ines, and son, Anthony.  He is the son of Virginia Soveral and the late Santo Soveral; also survived by brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and friends.  Relatives and friends are invited to viewing on Saturday, October 6, from 9:00 to...

Sep 26, 2018

Betty J. Artillio (nee Miller) of Roxborough, September 26, 2018 at age 77.  Wife of Tony Colubriale; Mother of Chuck E., Holly B., Darren S. (Kristin) and Dean S. Artillio.  Grandmother of Chuck, Nick, Kelsey, Jessica, Michael, Gabriella and Nick.  Sister of Carol Colubriale, David Miller and Bobby Miller.

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Sep 23, 2018

Roselie A. Partenheimer, of Conshohocken, on September 23, 2018 at the age of 90. Wife of the late Clarence. Mother of Susan Cano (Warren) and William Partenheimer. Sister of Bernadette Catania, George Strouse, Geraldein Moley, Gerald Strouse. Francina Capolingua and John Strouse, Grandmother of five and Great-Grandmother of eleven. Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing on Thursday, September...

Sep 22, 2018

Ethel Mould (nee Felton), age 98, on September 22, 2018.  Wife of the late Howard Mould, she is survived by Edith Price (David), Louise Ernsberger (Donald), Diane Hill, Kenneth Mould (Karen) and Donna Mould.  She is predeceased by son Howard Mould and her granddaughter Kimberly Fulton. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.  She...

Sep 22, 2018

S. Eleanor Pierre Caterall, SSJ, September 22, 2018. Age 101. Daughter of the late Francis and Mary Anne Catterall.  Sister of Francis, John, William, Thomas, Aloysius and Sister Francis Thomas Catterall, SSJ. Aunt to Nancy, John, Francis Catterall and Maureen McDonald as well as Grandnieces and Grandnephews.  She is also survived by members of her Congregation the Sisters of...

Sep 19, 2018

Shawn P. O'Leary, of Roxborough, on September 19, 2018 at the age of 38. Father of Jayden Smith, Makayla and Kylie O'Leary. Son of Michael and Kathleen (nee Clayborne) O'Leary. Brother of Chris J. (Beth) and the late Michael O'Leary. Uncle of Gina Kern and Nicholas DiGiovanni. Great Uncle of Daisy Kern. Relatives and friends invited to Viewing Wednesday...

Sep 17, 2018

Michael Patrick Thomas, September 17, 2018. Son of Michael and Jennifer Thomas, Grandson of Joanne and John McFarlane and James and Kathleen Thomas. Brother of Emily, Colin, Scott, Ryan, Kate and Ellie. He is also survived by Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Relatives and Friends are invited to call on September 22 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Immaculate...

Sep 16, 2018

Gail A. Harmer (nee Stone), September 16, 2018, 59. Wife of the late Richard Harmer, mother of Jennifer DiGiovanni, Jason Harmer, Jacqueline Myers and Crystal Harmer.  Sister of Deborah Blake, Daniel Latta and Patricia Stone. She was also grandmother to eleven grandchildren.  Relatives and friends are invited to Koller Funeral Home for Viewing on Friday, September 21 from 9...

Sep 15, 2018

Jean W. Hensman (nee Cordingly) died on September 15, 2018. Her husband. Robert, predeceased her. Beloved mother of Kathleen Spigelmyer (Mel, Susan Kaiser (David) and James O'Connor (Star). Stepmother of Robert Hensman Jr., Deborah Hensman Scardigli, Scott Hensman and the late Keith Hensman. Loving grandmother to Kelly, Lauren, Ryan, Sarah, Ashley, Mollie and Jimmy. Also survived by six great...

Sep 7, 2018

Joseph G. Messing, age 77, of Roxborough, died on September 7, 2018. Beloved husband of Grace Messing (nee Hill). Dear father of Nancy Odeh (Michael Culp), Linda LaPorte (Ben), Sandra Weber (Steve), Joann Messing, Evelyn Kingkiner (Michael), and Patricia Ziegler (Rich). Loving grandfather of SaraGrace, Bahiah, Brendon, Joseph, Amanda, Daniel, Ashley, Stephen, Michelle, Sherell, Ruby, and Richard. Also survived...

Sep 6, 2018

George Lemerise of Roxborough, September 6 at age 81.  Husband of Jane (Scirrotto); Father of Theresa Lynch (Kevin), JeanMarie Kopil (Edward) and Tina Smith (Michael); Stepfather of Michael Iannuzzi (Loretta) and Therese Tucker (John).  Also survived by his 15 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.  Relatives and friends are invited to Call on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Immaculate Heart of...