Obituaries

SONTAGFREDERICK W., on Feb. 22, 2009, in Boynton Beach FL. Dear husband of the late Florence (nee Patton), beloved father of Sheila Loftus (Jim), Eileen Cancelliere, Susan Wilby (Dan), Stephen Sontag (Delialah) and Darlene Castor (Vernon). He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and his sister Marge Chmielewski. Frederick was a retiree from the Frankford Arsenal. Relatives,...

BECKDANIEL S. on Feb. 16, 2009, of Camden NJ. Dan worked as a Collection and Enforcement Officer in the Division of Taxation for the state of New Jersey for many years and served in the United States Navy. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Tuesday 9 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass...

CAPUTO CAROL F. (nee Knasiak), on February 17, 2009. Beloved wife of Michael, loving mom of Justine Merz (Allen), Michael III (Katie), and Michelle; dear grandmom of Amy, Allen, Anthony, Ashley, Maggie and Kevin; grammie of Stephen, David, Ashlyn, Aubrey and Patrick; devoted sister of Raymond Knasiak, Cecelia McNally, Florence Moylan and the late Eugene. Relatives and friends are invited...

McAFEEJOHN J. on February 15, 2009. Beloved husband of Gloria (nee Buck). Loving father of Christopher and Dorothy. Dear son of Franklin and the late Dorothy. Special uncle of Benjamin Rivera. Survived by one brother, 3 sisters and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Friday eve 7-9 P.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614...

JUDGEMARY F., on February 9, 2009. Beloved sister of Patricia M. Judge and the late John J. (Norma). Also survived by loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mary was a graduate of St. Joseph's University and Bryn Mawr College School of Social Work. Relatives and her many loving friends and neighbors are invited to her Viewing Friday Eve, 6 to 8...

GRIEVESBRIAN T., on on February 5, 2009. Husband of Maria (nee Oriold). Loving father of Brian Jr. and Sean. Dear son of Horace and the late Helen. Brother of Neil, Keith, Michael, John, Dana, Barry and the late Lynne. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Mon. eve 7-9 P.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL...

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EVE (nee Gosciniak), on January 24, 2009. Wife of the late Stanley J. Skibiszewski. Beloved mother of Stanley J. Stevens (Janet) and Richard J. Skibiszewski (Janet). Loving grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 9. Dear sister of Mary Venezial, Leon Gosciniak, Veronica Kuzma and, the late Pearl Kuzma. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Wednesday eve 7...

SCHREIBERALICE (nee Kaminski), on January 21, 2009. Wife of the late Aloysius J. Schreiber. Dear sister-in-law of Marie E. Kaminski and Emily Kaminski. Also survived by nieces, great nieces, great nephews and their families. Relatives, friends, St. John Cantius Golden Age, St. John Cantius Holy Family Sodality and Rosary Society are invited to her Viewing Saturday 9 A.M. at St....

DRACHOWSKIPAULINE M. (nee Ziarkowski), age 97, on Jan. 14, 2009. Wife of the late Stanley P. Beloved mother of Pauline Wood, Barbara Byrne and the late Cecilia Meksa. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Relatives, friends, St. John Cantius Golden Age and the All Saints Senior Citizens are invited to her Funeral Monday 8:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI...

NEJMANLINDA R. on January 13, 2009. Beloved wife of John A. Loving mother of Michelle Pyatt and Christine Devine (Joseph). Dear Nana of Kimberlyn Pyatt. Survived by her mother Rose DiMaria, her sister Gloria Terzyk and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Sat. after 9 AM at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614...

OKUPINSKIJEAN M. (nee Nykiel) on January 9, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Edward F. Loving mother of Edward J. (Frances) and Stanley J. (Linda). Dear grandmom of Patricia McCaffrey, Thomas Okupinski, Theresa Kemp, Michael Okupinski and Edward Okupinski and great grand-mom of 4. Relatives, friends and fellow members of Polish Beneficial Assoc. and former co-workers of Plumb Tools are...

NICHOLSROBERT J. on January 6, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Shipton), dear father of Dennis (Terry), Barbara, Patrick, Kellyann Voran, and the late Susan. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, loving nieces, nephews, and in-laws. Relatives, friends, fellow members of FOP Lodge 5 and VFW Post 3610 are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Saturday...

JASTRZEBSKIEDWIN J. on Jan. 2, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Tamiko (nee Kobayashi). Dear brother of Chester, Elaine Stillwell, Eleanor Chippendale and Maryann Comfort. Survived by many loving nieces, nephews and their families. Edwin proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing and funeral Wed. after 10A.M. at the Slabinski Funeral Home,...

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ARLENE B. (nee Olson) on Dec. 20, 2008. Beloved mother of Verda R. Ziccardi (Stosh Blasz) and Jeffrey A. Surman (Tina). Loving grandmother of Kimberly Ryan (Daniel), Tina Cheftalian (Ara), Candyce Kraft (Patrick), Jenny Jo Surman (Christopher Kulb), Jeffrey J. Surman and great-grandmother of Tabitha, Lisa, David, Marlana, Whitney, Patrick and Kaylie. Dear sister of Ardrelle Erdmann, Gerald Olson and...

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FRANCES (nee Zielinski), on Dec. 21, 2008. Wife of the late John P. McConway. Beloved mother of Constance E. Guinter (Larry), Patricia Tomaselli (David) and Denise Underwood (Bob). Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Florence Keyak and John Zielinski. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday 7 - 9 P.M. at THE...

GANISZEWSKIFRANCIS C. 'FRANK' on December 3, 2008. Beloved husband of Mildred H. (nee Mosczynski). Dear father of Francis S. (Susan), Edward M. (Gail), Jeanette M. Roman, Karen Ann LeConey (John), Bethann Piotrowski (Walter) and Kenneth J. (Lisa). Also survived by 12 grandchildren. Relatives, friends, KOC, Madonna Council #3932, American Legion Post 396, American Legion 5th District and Philadelphia County are...

MINCHJAMES PETER "PETE" on Dec. 4, 2008. Beloved husband of Theresa Ann (nee Devlin). Loving father of Terri Beck, Patrick J. (Patricia), James P., and Matthew (Jacqueline). Also survived by 13 grandchildren, his brother Joseph and his sister Dolores Kaufmann. Relatives, friends, coworkers of the Phila. Fire Dept. and members of the Phila. Blind Golfers Assoc., are invited to his...

CAUFIELD-McNAMEEJUDITH A. on Dec. 3, 2008. Beloved wife of Thomas McNamee. Dear mother of Robert Parkerson and Judith Candelaria (Dan). Also survived by grandchildren Sarah, Lauren, Allan, Daniel, Julianna, her mother Florence Szafran, 3 sisters, one brother. Her Viewing will be Tues. 8:30 A.M.THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila.. Mass 10 A.M. St. Valentine's Church. Interment New Cathedral...

SR. M. ANCILLA, CSFNGENEVIEVE ZEBROWSKA, on Nov. 28, 2008. Survived by many nieces, nephews and their families. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Tuesday after 4 P.M. in Immaculate Conception Chapel, 4001 Grant Ave, Phila. Funeral Mass will begin at 5 P.M. Interment Community Cemetery. In memory of Sr. M. Ancilla, your donations to the Sisters of...

SMERECZYNSKIMARY JANE (nee Ziccardi), on Nov. 27, 2008. Wife of the late Edward. Survived by sisters, a brother, great nieces, great nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Wednesday 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. John Cantius Church. Interment Forest Hills Cem.