Obituaries

Local obituaries for Koller Funeral Home, Inc.
Mary Rose (Daly) Mccullagh
Oct 1, 2017
Mary Rose McCullagh (nee Daly), age 73, of County Tyrone, Ireland, died suddenly on October 1, 2017; Wife of Michael; mother of Marie Meenagh, Martin McCullagh, Brendan McCullagh, Kate McCullagh; also survived by 13 grandchildren. Relatives and friends invited to Viewing on Wednesday, October 4th at 8:00 am followed by Funeral Mass 10:00 am at St. John the Baptist...
Walter Joseph Czaban
Sep 24, 2017
Walter Joseph Czaban of Andorra, age 69, passed away on September 24, 2017. Son of Helen Czaban (née Staniszewska) and the late Romuald Czaban. Brother of the late Edward Czaban and the late Ronald Czaban. Walter was a proud USMC veteran of the Vietnam War; as well as, a dedicated member of the Philadelphia Police Department and...
Sister Saint Christopher Lyons Ssj
Sep 23, 2017
Sister Saint Christopher Lyons, SSJ, Joan Anna, September 23, 2017 age 86. daughter of the late James and Lillian (Hines) Lyons; sister of the late Albert (Laura), Mickey (Cecelia), Donald (Helen), Jack (Virginia) Lyons, and Helen (Jack) Richards; aunt of Maryanne Barlow, and Lee Renner; Also survived by grandnieces, grandnephews, and members of her Congregation, The Sisters...
Betty Lou (Ochal) Jones
Sep 22, 2017
Jones, Betty Lou on September 22, 2017, age 73. Wife of the late Ronald C. Jones Sr. Mother of Michael Jones, Tracy Regan (Scott), Daniel Jones, and the late Ronald Jr. and Dean Jones. Grandmother of Christopher, Aaron, and Madison. Daughter of the late Adam and Bertha Ochal. Sister of Bertha Melnik, Lee Ochal, and the late Adam Ochal....
Dorothy T. (Rothwein) Veneziale
Sep 22, 2017
Dorothy T. Veneziale (nee Rothwein), September 22, 2017, age 82, formerly of Roxborough; Wife of the late Edward; Mother of Paul Veneziale, Edward (Christine) Veneziale and Dottie Winterbotton; also survived by 8 grandchildren; Sister of Joseph Rothwein and the late Charles Rothwein. Relatives and friends are invited to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 819 Cathedral Road, Phila., PA 19128...
Isabelle L. Lacey
Sep 19, 2017
Isabelle L. Lacey, of Philadelphia, PA and Cottonwood, AZ passed away on September 18, 2017. She was born on January 22, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA to Thomas Paul Lacey and Isabelle V. Reilley and was preceded in life by her husband Stephen Carl. Isabelle is survived by her brother Peter A. Lacey and her dog Aspen.
...Richard T. Urbanski
Sep 17, 2017
Richard T. Urbanski, September 17, 2017, age 84, of Roxborough; Husband of Marie (nee Perritano); Father of Karyn Cimini, Susan Skibjak (Robert) and Maria Spano; also survived by 6 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandson; Brother of Regina Wyborski, Joan Hall and the late Jack and Robert Urbanski. Relatives and friends are invited to Immaculate Heart of Mary...
Sister Elizabeth Ledger Ssj
Sep 16, 2017
Sister Elizabeth Ledger, SSJ, S. Helen Anita (formerly) died September 16, 2017, she was 90 years old. Daughter of the late Eugene and Helen Ledger; sister of the late S. Marie Eugene Ledger, SSJ and Geraldine (Theodore) Prestia; aunt of Helen Corbo and Denise Schlosser; also survived by members of her community, The Sisters of St. Joseph. ...
Valerie A. Coyle
Sep 13, 2017
Valerie A. Coyle passed away peacefully on September 13, in Nokomis, Florida. Formerly of Roxborough and Manayunk, she was employed by the Four Seasons Hotel and the Ritz Carlton Hotel before opening her own restaurant, Coyle's Cafe. Valerie also owned and operated the consignment shop, SUNDAZE. After moving to Florida, she opened Nokomis Breakfast House and the ACCESZORIZE Boutique....
Rethel Marlene (Jenkins) Mccormick
Sep 13, 2017
Rethel Marlene McCormick (nee Jenkins), September 13, 2017, age 94, Simpson House resident, formerly of Southwest Philadelphia; Wife of the late William McCormick Sr.; Mother of Marsha Lynn McGarvey (William Wittman), Kathleen Stewart and William McCormick (Anne); also survived by 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter; sister of Mabel Irene Stewart. Relatives and...
Michael H. Viola
Sep 12, 2017
Michael H. Viola, September 12, 2017, of Manayunk, age 91, Retired Phila. Inquirer photographer. Husband of Catherine (nee Monteleone); Father of Vivian Kurcik (Michael), Andre Viola (Annette) and Tina Alessi (Armand); Grandfather of Lauren and Jessica Alessi, Catherine Viola, Kristy Kurcik and the late Jaclyn Kurcik; Brother of Dorothy Shackelford and the late Catherine Noto. Relatives and...
Joseph Krywucki
Sep 8, 2017
Joseph Krywucki, age 89, of Roxborough, died peacefully September 8, 2017 surrounded by his loving wife and family; Beloved Husband for 62 years to Yolanda (nee Ceccacci); Father of Joseph (Denise), James (Karen), Lisa Devenney (Ken) and Jay; Also survived by 12 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. Relatives and friends invited to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church,...
Doris V. (Streibig) Gurski
Aug 30, 2017
Doris V. Gurski (nee Streibig), August 30, 2017, age 98, formerly of Manayunk; Wife of the late Anthony; Mother of Anthony "Butch" Gurski (the late Patti), Sharon Rohlfing (Michael) and Gary Gurski (Liz); also survived by 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; Sister of the late Charles, Russell, Francis and Joseph Streibig. Relatives and friends...
Virginia E. (Cooper) Tradewell
Aug 25, 2017
Virginia E. Tradewell (nee Cooper) of Manatawna Ave., Roxborough, a homemaker and lifelong resident of the area, passed away August 25, 2017. She was 95.
Daughter of the late Raymond G. Cooper and Cathyrn Cooper (nee Bircher), she was born April 13, 1922, in Philadelphia. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 68 years, Elmer W....
Ruth Marion (Roberts) Fox
Aug 23, 2017
Ruth Marion Fox (nee Roberts), August 23, 2017, age 92, longtime Roxborough resident; Wife of the late William; Loving mother of Barbara Feracco (Pat) and Wendy Jones (Corey); Grandmother of Heather McAllister (Bill), Lindsay Feracco, Ian and Dana Jones; Great grandmother of Lexi Blasy, Weston and Connor McAllister. Relatives and friends are invited to Viewing Tuesday, August 29, 2017...
Thomas Handzus
Aug 21, 2017
Thomas Handzus , August 21, 2017, age 75, of Roxborough; Husband of the late Eleanor (nee Hoffman); Father of Thomas G. Handzus; Grandfather of Ella and Alexander; Brother of Jim Handzus, Millie Smith, Charles Handzus, Bemadette Handzus, Roseann Barnes and John Geitz; also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Visitation Friday, August...
George E. Rohde Jr.
Aug 20, 2017
George E. Rohde Jr. unexpectedly August 20, 2017, age 60 of West Norriton, formerly of Roxborough. Dear husband of Anita L. Rohde (nee Bono); Son of George E. Rohde Sr., and the late Dolores A. Rohde (nee Rodman); Loving brother to Lori A. Brady (nee Rohde) and the late Bryon D. Rohde; brother-in-law to Frank Brady. Also...
Sister Regina Brown Ssj
Aug 19, 2017
Sister Regina Brown SSJ, August 19, 2017, age 86; Daughter of the late Joseph and Ellen (Bewley) Brown; Sister of Richard Brown (Sally Ann), Joseph Brown (Betty) and Gerry Brown; also survived by nieces, nephews and members of her Congregation, The Sisters of St. Joseph. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to Viewing Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 1:30...
Joseph A. Kiker
Aug 11, 2017
Joseph A. Kiker, August 11, 2017, age 62, of Manayunk. Memorial Services Saturday, August 26, 2017, 11 AM at KOLLER FUNERAL HOME, 6835 Ridge Avenue (corner of Livezey), Phila., PA 19128 with Visitation from 10 AM at KOLLER"S. Condolences may be shared at www.kollerfuneralhome.com.
Florists: Flowers may be delivered Friday, August 25, 2017 from Noon to 2...
Jeannette (Ruth) Langiewicz
Aug 9, 2017
Jeannette Langiewicz (nee Ruth) , August 9, age 87; Simpson House resident, formerly of Roxborough. Wife of the late Joseph; Mother of Debbie Carr (Jerry), Douglas Langiewicz (Denise Mitchell), Pete Langiewicz (Barbara) and Lisa Mitchell (Tom); Grandmother of Timothy Carr, Jennifer Siropaides, Jimmy, Pete "PJ" and Ryan Langiewicz and Kristina Mitchell; Great Grandmother of Silas Siropaides. Services...
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