Obituaries

BUTTERWORTHLAURA (nee Oziemkiewicz), on November 18, 2009. Wife of the late Wallace. Beloved mother of Delphine Hawthorne (Andy), Kenneth (Pat) and the late Wallace. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grand-children, 2 great-great grand-children, her sisters Alfreda Egolf, Mildred Stackhouse and her brother Anthony Oziemkiewicz. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Monday 8 A.M. at THE...

DYBALSKI STEPHEN S. on Nov. 18, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Josephine (nee Kischock). Dear father of Virginia Turtle, Philip, Gregory, Monica Stathatos and Kenneth. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and his brother Alfred. Relatives & friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Saturday 8:30 AM at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral...

LYPKAGEORGE on Nov. 9, 2009. Beloved husband of 57 years of Joan F. (nee O'Brien). Loving father of Debbie Jones (Nick), Dennis (Terry), Dawn McCann (Mike), Kevin (Susanne) and Keith (Nancy). George is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grand-children, his brother Leon Lypka and his sister Stephanie Sicinski. Relatives, friends, members of the Harmonia Club and Teamster Local 500...

HARVEYDOROTHY M. "DOLLY", age 45, November 4, 2009. Beloved fiancee of John D. Maguire. Dear daughter of Joseph and Margaret (nee Elliott) Harvey. Dear sister of Joseph Jr., Lorrie Higgins and Robert (Jean). Also survived by nieces, nephews and John's daughter Christine Moan (Michael) and grandchildren. Dolly was a 6 year lung transplant recipient and was proud to donate her...

LAZAUSKASSTEPHEN J. JR., on Nov. 4, 2009. Loving son of Stephen J. Sr. and Eva. Dear brother of Christine, James and Catheleen Weldon (Mike). Father of Kayla and uncle of Jimmy and Ryan. Also survived by his grand-parents, John and Mary Lazauskas and Bud and Ingrid Notarfrancesco. Relatives and friends invited to his Viewing and Funeral Monday, after 8 A.M.,...

SMOLCZYNSKIPATRICIA A. (nee Hercker) on Sept. 17, 2009. Wife of the late Stephen J. Beloved mother of Terry Steingard (Stuart) and Patty Smolczynski. Devoted Nan of Stephen (Jill) and Brian. Great grandmother of Addison. Loving sister of Eileen. Also survived by 3 sisters-in-law, 3 brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and dear friend Linda. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and...

OSUCHHEDWIG B. "HATTIE", age 91, on Sept. 16, 2009. Beloved wife of the late John Plick and Leon Osuch. Loving mother of Elizabeth Grourke (Martin), Mary Lamb (the late Donald), Francis Plick (Antonia), Patricia McClay (Roy), Rita Cole (the late Larry), Leona Branyan (Fred) and the late Mary Ann Osuch and Eleanor Leimkuhler. Dear grandmom of 14 and the late...

ROMASZEWSKIELEANOR F. (nee Okupniak), age 80, on Aug. 26, 2009. Wife of the late Anthony S. Sr. Beloved mother of Stephen W. (Loretta), Raymond A. (Beatrice) and Anthony S. Jr. Also survived by 8 grand-children, 5 great grandchildren, her sister Loretta Legacki and her brother Leonard Okupniak. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Tuesday 8:30 A.M....

HESSERBARBARA P. (nee Stopyra), on August 26, 2009. Loving wife of Richard; beloved mom of Deborah McLaren (Kevin), Scott (Rose), Kenny (Lisa), and Mark. Loving Baci of Joseph, Brianna, Grace, Angelica, Madalynn; dear sister of Dot Cubler (Len). Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Sunday evening, 6 to 8 P.M., and Monday, after 8:30 A.M., at THE SLABINSKI...

SMUDATHOMAS A. on Aug. 26, 2009. Beloved son of Dorothy C. (nee Preston) and the late Edwin. Also survived by aunts, uncles and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Saturday 10 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Services 11 A.M. Int. private. In lieu of flowers, Mass Cards preferred.

McGRATHLORRAINE B. (nee Proposki) on August 20, 2009. Wife of the late John J. Jr. Beloved mother of Donna Hrynkow, Patricia Scarcelli and Deborah McGrath. Also survived by 4 grand-children and her sister Geraldine McCarty. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Tues. 8 A.M. THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass 10 A.M....

PASTERNAKJEANETTE L. (nee Wilczynski), on July 30, 2009. Beloved wife of 60 years of John M. Pasternak. Loving mother of Paula M. Pasternak and Mark D. Pasternak and his wife Theresa. Dear grandmother of Brian and Meghan. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Sat. 9 A.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral...

ORSINIGREGG MICHAEL, age 29, on July 26, 2009. Beloved son of Michael and Cathleen (nee Bennett). Loving brother of Crystal Ronan and her husband Paul, Michael, Neil and Andrea. Devoted grandson of John and Joan Orsini; dear uncle of Paul III; also survived by loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Relatives, friends, fellow members of Point No Point (current director) and...

MURRAYALENE M. (nee Miller), on July 15, 2009. Wife of the late Francis; sister of the late Edward, Lawrence, Carrie Hecker, Merle, Keith, Kenneth and Gerald A. Sr.; also survived by nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing, Friday 11 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila., Services 1 P.M. Int....

CARLSON ALBERT R. "BOB" on July 6, 2009. Beloved father of Colleen and Jacqueline C. Carlson. Also survived by grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing and funeral Friday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. All Saints Church. Interment Our Lady of Grace Cemetery.

JANISZEWSKILAURA M. (nee Wasko), on June 10, 2009. Peacefully with her family by her side. Wife of the late Matthew J. Beloved mother of Joan M. Baker. Loving grandmother of David Baker (Debbie), Denise Aichroth and Mark Baker. Great grandmother of Jackie, Laura, Jamie, Emily, Jessica and great great grandmother of Baby Nathan. Relatives and friends are invited to her...

HUSAKJOHN J., on June 6, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Alexandra (nee Gaither). Dear father of Susan Boyle and the late John G. Husak. Also survived by his grandchildren Denise, Joshua, Jeffrey and Juliet; and his great grand-daughter Veronica. Predeceased by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Relatives, friends, former employees of Allied Chemical and members of American Legion Post...