Obituaries

McGOVERNELIZABETH M. (nee Martin), on Jan. 1, 2016. Dear wife of the late James P. McGovern. Beloved mother of Lydia Rodgers (Ed), Mary 'Betsy' Mekosh (Nick), Alice Meagher (George), Trudy Aufiero, Monica Lorusso (Vince), James P. Jr. (Tina), Robert (Sharon), Thomas (Carol) and Louise Cortezi (Nick). Also sadly missed by 25 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and their...

BERRYMILDRED S. (nee Menow), on Jan. 2, 2016. Dear wife of the late Robert D. Beloved mother of Robert D. Jr. (Andrea), Thurman J. (Vicki) and Beverly Harrison (Richard). Also sadly missed by 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; her brother Thurman J. Menow (Joanne) and her sisters-in-law Marie Berry and Joan Nejman and brother in law Richard Durr (Dot). Relatives and...

BARBACANEARTHUR J., on Dec. 24, 2015. Beloved son of Constance and the late Arthur. Dear brother of Susan, Vincent (Sharon) and Stephen (Cathleen). Loving uncle of Olivia, Nicole, Leah, Matthew and Amanda. Also sadly missed by many maternal aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Saturday beginning at 9:30 A.M. at St. Bartholomew's Church, Harbison...

DEVLINCATHERINE R. "Cassie" (nee Pacan), on Dec. 28, 2015. Wife of the late Robert. Beloved sister of Robert J. Pacan (Lorraine). Also sadly missed by her nephew Robert J. Jr. (Gwen), nieces Heather and Kayla Pacan and many other nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Saturday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL...

BOROWSKI Sophie (nee Padworny) on December 22, 2015. Wife of the late Raymond. Beloved mother of Raymond M. Jr. and grandmother of Gregory. Also sadly missed by her sister Louise Prospack. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 beginning at 8 AM at the Slabinski Funeral Home, 2614 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral Mass...

LEDERERJACK, on December 17, 2015. Devoted husband of Catherine; loving dad of Cathy Weber (Bill) and Christine; also survived by 4 grandchildren. Jack was known as "Silver Stroke" and was PA Billiards State Champ in 1964. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Tuesday, 11 A.M., at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Ceremony will begin 1...

DOMBROWSKIFRANCIS M. "FRANK" on Dec. 16, 2015. Beloved husband of 71 years to Florence J. (nee Ostapczuk). Dear father of Geraldine Bucolo (Sam), Jacqueline Wojcik (Fred), Francis J. and Susan Seybert (Brian). Sadly missed by 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Richard (Sue) and the late Rita Bonham. Relatives, friends, fellow NCHS Alumni, American Legion Post 396,...

JASINSKIEDWIN, age 50, suddenly on Dec. 14, 2015. Beloved son of the late Wallace and Mary Lou (nee Bradley). Dear brother of Denice and Dawn Jasinski (Michael Rapko). Uncle of Tori Rain Rapko. Relatives, friends and coworkers of Delavau are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Fri. 8 - 9:45 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila....

POLKOWSKIMARGOT (nee Härer), age 92, on Dec. 13, 2015. Dear wife of Edward, loving mom of Jessie, Silvia and Rita. Devoted grandmom of Roxanne and Jason, and beloved great grandmother of 6. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday 10 A.M. in Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 14100 Worthington Rd., Phila. Funeral Service will begin 11 A.M. Interment private.

DENNETT-WINKOWSKIDOROTHY (nee Sander), on Dec. 11, 2015. Dear wife of the late Leo Winkowski and Edward Dennett. Loving mom of Eileen Dennett (Jack McCarney), Jack, Brian (Karen), Ed (Mafalda) and the late Mark. Also survived by 12 grandchildren, 4 great grand-children, nieces and nephews.Relatives, friends, and fellow members of Tacony Seniors are invited to her viewing Thursday, 9 A.M., in...

KIRKCHARLES, age 88, on December 2, 2015. Beloved Husband of the the late Marian T. (nee Culligan), devoted father of James Kirk (Anne Marie) and Regina Strupczewski (Gregory). Dear grandfather of Matthew, Paul (Katyana), Patrick (Liz), Michael, William and great grandfather of Margoux. Relatives, friends, fellow members of the Phila. Police Dept. are invited to his viewing Wednesday 9 A.M....

KELLYRYAN T., age 21, on November 26, 2015. Beloved son of William J. Jr. and Catherine M. (nee Bowers). Loving brother of Jennifer Chapokas (Robert), Sean Kelly (Kerin), Amy Campbell (Richard) and William J., 3rd (Amanda). Also sadly missed by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Tuesday 7 - 9 PM...

FIALKOWSKIPHILIP A. on Nov. 4, 2015. Beloved father of Jeffrey and Jaime Fialkowski. Also missed by 2 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday 12 P.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Pa. 19137. Services at 2 P.M. Int. Holy Redeemer Cemetery.

BRESLINJOSEPHINE MARY, of Ann's Choice, Warminster, Pa., on Nov. 5, 2015 at Abington Health Center. Dear daughter of the late Josephine (Terlecki) Miller and John F. Miller. She is the widow of Joseph H. Breslin and the sister of the late Doris Miller. Besides her "adopted" cousin, Fr. Michael H. Bielecki, O.S.A., she is survived by two cousins and many...

MULLERMARGARET F. "PEGGY" (nee Henes), on Oct. 21, 2015. Wife of the late Harry H. Sr. Beloved mother of Harry H. Jr. (Michele) and Ben (Megan). Also sadly missed by her grandsons Benjamin Jr. and Matthew, 2 sisters, 1 brother and her brother-in-law Leonard Muller (Margaret). Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Monday 10 A.M. to 12 Noon...

BRZYSKI HELEN M. (nee Sitkowski), age 88, on Oct. 18, 2015. Beloved wife of the late John J. Loving mom of Thomas J. and his wife Nancy. Sister of Loretta Danielczyk, Leonard Sitkowski and Theresa Pirrone. Survived by nieces and nephews. Services and interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations in Helen's memory to the Penna. SPCA,...

MIKULASIGMUND, on Oct. 18, 2015. Loving husband of the late Helen (nee Klapiszewski), beloved father of Sigmund Mikula, Jr. (Alexandra), Joseph Klapiszewski (LaDonna) and the late Robert Klapiszewski. Devoted Dziadek of Amanda, Lauren, Jessica, Aaron, Adam, Dana, Jenni and the late Robert and Robert. Also sadly missed by his entire loving family. Relatives and friends invited to his viewing Saturday...

GIORDANO CATHERINE M. (nee Binkele), on Oct. 13, 2015, in Rhode Island at the age of 97. Beloved mother of the late Joseph Gardner. Dearest Mother in Law of Carmella L. (Cookie) Gardner; loving Grandmom of Alexandra Petrila (Joseph) and Anthony Gardner (Jennifer); also survived by 4 great grand-children and her sister, Rose Herb. Relatives and friends are invited to...

MENGLE EDWARD RUDOLPH on October 13, 2015. Loving husband of Josephine, beloved father of Edward (Susan), Corinne (Edward), Chad (Chris), and dear Pop Pop and Grand Pop of Brittny, Fleisha, Evan, Madison, and Zander. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing and funeral Wednesday October 21st, 10 AM to 12 Noon at the Slabinski Funeral Home 2514 Orthodox St....

REEDERCARMELLA A. (nee Mazzeo), on Oct. 12, 2015. Beloved Wife of the late Francis Robert. Loving Mom of Robert (Pam). Sister of Concetta Carbone (late Remo), Filomena Reed (late William) and the late Leonard, Charles and Tony Mazzeo. Survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday 10-11:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox...