Obituaries

Aug 18, 2018

Anthony J. Garvey, Jr. ("Tony"), 53, son of the late Anthony J. Garvey and Mildred "Midge" Garvey (nee Kirn), brother of the late Michael T. Garvey and Joyce T. Branton (nee Garvey), passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 in his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his sisters Joanne C. Haag (nee Garvey) and Janice M. Garvey...

Aug 18, 2018

Jean E. Smolczynski (nee Krol) on August 18, 2018. Beloved mother of Irene Mariner (Edward) and Marlene Ercolani (David). Also sadly missed by 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Dear sister of Bernice Moffitt and Benjamin Krol. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Wednesday beginning at 9:30 AM in the St. John Cantius Chapel, Thompson and...

Aug 15, 2018

Janice Duzenski on August 15, 2018. Beloved sister of Helene L. Matkowski and the late Louis Chmielinski. Also sadly missed by her nieces, Rachel Coughenour and Anastasia Sanderson and her great nieces, Stella, Scarlett and Hazel. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Thursday, August 23, 2018 beginning at 11 AM at the Slabinski Sucharski Funeral Home, 2614 Orthodox...

Aug 15, 2018

Chester J. Penkala on August 15, 2018. Husband of Eleanor. Dear father of Eleanor 'Ellie' Wilson. Grandfather of Christopher, Karly, Dalton and Cooper. Brother of the late Walter Penkala(late Evelyn), the late Matthew Penkala and the late Jean Kolecki (late John). Sadly missed by his niece and goddaughter Dolores T. Kolecki, his niece Loretta Boni and his nephew the late...

Aug 13, 2018

BARUT Christopher, age 31, suddenly on Aug. 13, 2018. Beloved son of Brian and Patricia Barut. Loving brother of David Lott and Danielle Jaggers and her husband Connor. Grandson of Elizabeth Butler (the late Carl) and the late Irene and Fred Barut. Uncle of Emmett and Blake Jaggers. Relatives, friends and fellow employees of Respectable Roofing are invited to his...

Aug 6, 2018

Irene R. Heretyk (nee Matuszewski) on August 6, 2018. Dear wife of the late Chester J. Heretyk. Beloved mother of Chester J. (the late Barbara) and Marianne Kirk (Allen). Also sadly missed by her grandchldren Kevin Kirk (Kelly), Lisa McLaughlin (Shawn), her great grandson Sam Patrick Kirk and nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her...

Aug 3, 2018

Edward Carey passed away on August 3, 2018 at the age of 71. Beloved husband of over 50 years to Barbara (nee Smith). Loving Dad of Ed Johnson and his wife Helene, Stacey Gordon and her husband Mike, Melissa Margotta and her husband Frank. Devoted G-pop of Rebecca and Stephen Johnson, Michael, Emily and Brianna Gordon, and Frankie and Ellianna...

Aug 1, 2018

N O V A C K Stella M. (nee Sklodowski) passed away on August 1, 2018 at the age of 88. Beloved mother of Frederick Hartman, Gary F. Novack (Marilyn) and Richard Novack. Dear Babci of Brandon, Michael, Gary Jr., and Dana (Carl). Great grandmom of Gracelynn, Gary III, Ryan and Justin. Sister of the late Anthony Sklodowski, Edward Slade,...

Jun 23, 2018

LEABOURNE Russell A. age 86 on June 23, 2018. Beloved husband of Carol (nee McDevitt). Loving father of Cheryl Leabourne-Nolan (Brian Nolan) and Tracy Dauber (Robert). Devoted grandpop of Brian and Dylan Nolan and Barbara, Faith and Ryan Dauber. Great grandpop of Zephaniah. Survived by his brother Donald (Marge) and his sister Diane. Relatives and friends are invited to his...

Jun 15, 2018

Barbara Fox Nottage of Marietta, GA died in Philadelphia, PA on Friday, June 15, 2018. She was born on April 10, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY. She was the beloved wife of the late William Harold Nottage and the loving mother of William H. Nottage, Jr (Diane), Kim E. Nottage, and Suzanne N. Cain (John). She was the proud grandmother (Grandma)...

Jun 11, 2018

Kathy Lipski (nee Tocydlowski) on June 11, 2018 passed peacefully with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Stephen L. Lipski. Loving mother of Laurie Gipson (Stephen), Jeffrey (Marcy) and Craig (Kate). Also sadly missed by her grandchildren Alex, Jake, Owen, Jack, Reid and Gabriel. Dear sister of Frank Tacey, Charlene Caslin, Charles...

Jun 6, 2018

POTOKKATHRYN T. (nee Flocco)On June 6. 2018. Loving wife of Wayne A. Potok. Beloved mother of Melanie P. Johns (Brendan) and Wayne A. Potok, Jr. (Lisa). Also sadly missed by 5 grandchildren. Dear sister of George F. Flocco (Helen) and the late Teresa Rose Dramesi (Leonard, III). Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing on Wednesday beginning at 9:30...

Jun 6, 2018

POTOK Kathryn T. (nee Flocco) on June 6. 2018. Loving wife of Wayne A. Potok. Beloved mother of Melanie P. Johns (Brendan) and Wayne A. Potok, Jr. (Lisa). Also sadly missed by 5 grandchildren. Dear sister of George F. Flocco (Helen) and the late Teresa Rose Dramesi (Leonard, III). Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Wednesday beginning...

Jun 4, 2018

REEVES William on June 4, 2018 passed away suddenly at the age of 68. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend Carolyn V. (nee Malinowski), his wonderful son Brian (Jennifer) and his three grandchildren (Aiden, Lillian & Megyn). Services will be held privately by the family. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to...

May 18, 2018

May 17, 2018

Jacob Grubb on May 17, 2018. Dear husband of the late Joanne (nee Mackiewicz). Sadlly missed by a sister and brothers. Relatives and friends are invited to services at 9:30 AM at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, Pa. If attending, please arrive at the office no later than 9:15 AM.

Apr 29, 2018

Matonis Irene M. (nee Fabiszewski) on April 29, 2018. Beloved mother of Karen Hajduk (Chuck). Also sadly missed by her grandchildren Philip and Erica and 5 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday, May 4, 2018 beginning at 10 AM in the St. John Cantius Chapel, 4400 Block of E. Thompson St., Phila. Pa. 19137. Funeral Mass to...

Apr 21, 2018

Josephine A. Mengle (nee Grant) on April 21, 2018. Wife of the late Edward. Beloved mother of Edward R. (Susan), Corinne (Edward), Chad (Chris) and dear grandmom of Brittny, Fleisha, Evan, Madison and Zander. Dear sister of Louise & Clara. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Thursday April 26th, 10 AM to 12 Noon at the...

Mar 25, 2018

DOMBROWSKIFLORENCE J. (nee Ostapczuk)On March 25, 2018. Wife of the late Francis M. Dombrowski. Beloved mother of Geraldine J. Bucolo (Sam), Jacqueline S. Wojcik (Fred), Francis J. and Susan J. Seybert (Brian). Also sadly missed by 9 grandchldren and 9 great-grandchldren. Dear sister of Estelle J. Supreme and the late Richard J. Ostapczuk. Noted watercolor artist. Relatives and friends are...

Mar 25, 2018