Obituaries

Irene Augustine passed away on April 15, 2021. Beloved sister of John Augustine (late Kathleen) and Paul Augustine. Dear aunt of Donna Gaffney. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday 10 AM at Slabinski Sucharski Funeral Home 2614 Orthodox Street. Prayer service will begin 11 AM and her interment will be held privately.

John P. "Bucky" Boyle who grew up in Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2021 at age 80 in the Deer Meadows Retirement and Rehab Community. He was the son of the late Grace and Joseph P. Boyle. He attended St. Michael's grade school and North Catholic High School, he then joined the Army after high school and proudly...

NEVADONSKI JAMES R. On March 22, 2021. Beloved husband of Barbara J. (nee Lisicki). Loving father of Mark M. (Judy Frank) and Michele A. Ehly (Sam). Also sadly missed by his grandchildren Christopher Ehly (Ann) and Caitlin Ehly (finance James), great granddaughter Elizabeth Grace Ehly, his sister Dorothy Elitz and nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his...

Edward T. Maminski passed away on February 28th, 2021 (c. 1937) joining his beloved wife Barbara (nee Ferst) in their enteral home. Edward T. Maminski met & fell in love with Barbara A. (ne. Ferst). They were married October 29, 1960. Together, they built a life full of love. Edward & Barbara were married 42 years until his bride passed...

MC CLOSKEY EDWARD J. Age 83, passed away February 24, 2021. Beloved husband of Regina "Jean" nee Abramczyk for 61 years. Devoted father of Edward J. McCloskey Jr. and Cheryl Ann Tommassello (Bob). Proud grandfather of Alexander McCloskey, Salvatore Tommassello and Gabrielle McCloskey. Distinguished retired Phila. Police Officer and 2nd V.P. of the Polish Police Assoc. Viewing Saturday, March 6th,...

Edward J McCloskey, passed away on February 24, 2021. Beloved husband of Regina "Jean" nee Abramczyk for 61 years. Devoted father of Edward J McCloskey Jr and Cheryl Ann Tommassello (Bob). Proud grandfather of Alexander McCloskey, Salvatore Tommassello, and Gabrielle McCloskey. Also survived by loving nieces, nephews and friends. Born and raised in Fishtown, Ed attended Holy Name of Jesus...

Florence E. Snyder, 85 of Warminster, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on February 25, 2021. Florence was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 15,1935 to the late Thomas and Florence (Reed) Coates. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Snyder and is survived by her seven children: Joseph (Debra), Darlene Lange (Eddie), Denise Rozman (Tony), John (Dee), Geoffrey (Becky),...

Viola DuBeck, beloved Mom, Grandmom, Granny, Sister, Aunt and Friend to many passed away on Saturday, February 27th, 2021. Vi was born in Port Richmond, Philadelphia on June 4th, 1927 and resided in Bridesburg for 70 years. Loving wife of the late Edward (Nick) DuBeck, Sister of Gertrude (Trudi) Joseph, the late Victoria (Bunny) Zukowski and James Mulrine. She will...

BERGER EDWARD S., SR. Loving husband of the late Rita H. (nee Kowalski) and beloved father of Eddie Jr., Joseph "Jay," and Rita Marie, passed away February 18, 2021 at the age of 82. Sadly missed by his children; his brothers, Stanley Berger and Francis "Huckle" Berger; his sister, Theresa Leddick; numerous multigenerational nieces and nephews; and his many grandpets,...

Edward S. Berger Sr. BERGER EDWARD S., SR. Loving husband of the late Rita H. (nee Kowalski) and beloved father of Eddie Jr., Joseph "Jay," and Rita Marie, passed away February 18, 2021 at the age of 82. Sadly missed by his children; his brothers, Stanley Berger and Francis "Huckle" Berger; his sister, Theresa Leddick; numerous multigenerational nieces and nephews;...

Edward S. Berger, Sr., loving husband and father of three children, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the age of 82. Edward was born on January 2, 1939 to Sabina and Joseph Berger in Port Richmond and was the second oldest of six children. Affectionately referred to as "Wildcat" by friends and family, Ed grew up a die-hard fan...

MIKUS GERTRUDE M. Passed away on Feb. 10, 2021 at age 89. Beloved wife of the late Edward, Loving mother of Anne Estelle (James), Edward (Debra), William (Christina) and Victoria Kholghi (Hossein). Dear grandmother of Laura, Emily Fyfe (Justin), Brian, Keith and Scott Mikus; brother of John Houben and cousin of Mary Anne Duffy and Resl Beck. Trudy worked for...

KENT TERRENCE C. Age 60, of Bensalem, PA on January 31, 2021. Beloved son of the late Francis G. and Elizabeth M. Kent. Brother of John F. Kent (Francy), Gerald P. Kent (Thomas), Anne Marie Smith (Gene) and the late Margaret J. Bach. Also sadly missed by loving nephews and nieces. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Friday,...

SR. M. IRMINA PASZKIEWICZ, CSFN EVELYN PASZKIEWICZ On January 27, 2021 at age 91. Survived by her brother Norbert Paszkiewicz, sisters Rita Zgorski, Phyllis Nardi and Theresa Dusack, many nieces and nephews and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Interment will be private in keeping with current health and safety guidelines of the Sisters of the Holy Family...

Sr. M. Susanne Danoski, CSFN Cecilia Danoski On January 17, 2021 at age 84. Survived by her sisters Angeline Danoski and Carol Muraszewski; nephews Mark, Robert, Eric and Kim Muraszewski; nieces Kathy (nee Muraszewski) and Arleen Silverman. Also survived by many cousins and Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Interment will be private in keeping with current health and...

SR. M. PAUL ROZANSKA, CSFN GENEVIEVE ROZANSKA On January 13, 2021 at age 86. Survived by her cousin Colette Buccella and her sons Jonathan Buccella and Christopher Kurtz. Also survived by her cousin Lisa Jones (Shaun) and their son Shaun Michael Jones and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Sr. M. Paul's last ministry was treasurer of Holy...

DANVERS JAMES L. On January 11, 2021. Beloved husband of Ann Marie (nee Kasiewski). Loving father of Jeanette Danvers and Philip Danvers (Lisa) and grandfather of Philip J. and Gavin W. Danvers. Dear brother of Anne Marie Wengraitis, Catherine Cicchini and the late John Keifer, Rose Ellen Mato Salzstein and Thomas Danvers. Also sadly missed by his brother-in-law Charles Kasiewski...

SR. M. LAURETTA MATUSIK, CSFN LAURA MATUSIK On January 1, 2021 at age 98. Survived by her sister-in-law, Frances Matusik of Maspeth, NY and many cousins and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Interment will be private in keeping with current health and safety guidelines of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Holy Family Province. A...

Gilbert J Dougherty Jr, Gil, passed away at the age of 70 on December 27, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. Beloved husband and best friend of 31 years to Elaine (nee Matwiejczyk). Loving father to Jennifer (Jeremy) Dwyer, Gilbert III ( Kerilyne). Pop pop to Tyler, Madelyn and one on the way in the May. Brother to Patrick (...

Rita C. Hays passed away peacefully on December 1, 2020. Wife of the late Edgar R. Hays, devoted mom of Gerry L. Beverley (Lloyd), Dennis M. Hays (Colleen) and the late Carl Hays. Proud grandmom of 8 and great-grandmom of 13. Rita's funeral mass and interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers your donation to the Delaware Valley...