Obituaries

KOLAKOWSKIRev. Marcel Kolakowski, OFM, on April 30, 2010. Dear brother of Ann Radziewicz and Edward Kolakowski. Fr. Marcel is also survived by nieces, nephews, their families and his Franciscan brothers. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to his Transferal to St. John Cantius Church Tuesday 4 PM from the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Phila. Viewing in St. John...

KOPACZMARY ANN (nee Mikolajczyk), in her 98th year, on April 28, 2010. Wife of the late Walter Kopacz. Beloved mother of Jean M. McNally and Elizabeth T. Koper and her husband Robert. Also survived by her grandchildren Patricia Dean (Michael), Kelly Ann Koper, Kenneth R. Koper (Christine), Christopher M. Koper and her great grandchildren Kati and Keara Dean, Jason Liberatore,...

CHARLES RAY "CHALIE", on April 25, 2010. Beloved husband of Linda (nee West). Loving dad of Jamie and pop of Sammy, Frankie, Breanna and Kenny; great grandpop of Gabby and Ariyannah. Dear brother of Nancy Hauth and Joan Gallo; brother-in-law of Pat Smith and George and Bert Kammer. Uncle of Robin Riotto and Robert Gallo. Best friend of Bill Zelinsky....

GROUSMARIAN A. (nee Woss), on April 25, 2010. Wife of the late Ralph I. Grous. Beloved mother of Christine Rasmuson, Marilyn, Stephen R. and Paul Grous. Also survived by 6 grand-children and one great- grandson. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday eve 7 to 9 P.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila., and again...

HILBURNHARRELL S. "STEVE", on April 23, 2010. Beloved husband of Dolores (nee Rozycki). Dear uncle of Stephanie; great uncle of Dorian Kilroy and brother of Beryl. Relatives, friends, and fellow members of AL Post 396 are invited to his Viewing Thursday 11 A.M. to 12 Noon atTHE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila.U.S. Navy Military Honors will be conducted...

BUBB Arlene F. (nee Flanagan ) on April 21, 2010. Beloved wife of Steven L. Bubb. Loving daughter of the late Joseph T. and Marie Flanagan. Dear sister of Maryann Choquet, Joseph (Kathleen), Richard, John, Michael (Donna), Robert (Theresa), Annamarie Flanagan, Stephen, Carolann Waskiewicz (Albert). Also survived by her mother-in-law Helen Farrell (Tom), nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives, friends,...

BUBB Arlene F. (nee Flanagan ) on April 21, 2010. Beloved wife of Steven L. Bubb. Loving daughter of the late Joseph T. and Marie Flanagan. Dear sister of Maryann Choquet, Joseph (Kathleen), Richard, John, Michael (Donna), Robert (Theresa), Annamarie Flanagan, Stephen, Carolann Waskiewicz (Albert). Also survived by her mother-in-law Helen Farrell (Tom), nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives, friends,...

HAIGH Salomea F. 'Sally' (nee Szarek) on April 19, 2010. Beloved wife of Lorenzo F. 'Lonny' Haigh. Dear mother of Edward Gronczewski, Jason Strange, Tom Strange, Patric Strange and stepmother to Estelle Haigh and Aaron Haigh. Also survived by her mother Ethel Szarek, her sisters Maryann Vengels, Charlotte Lavanga and her brother Joseph Szarek. Relatives and friends attended on viewing...

KULAKOWSKIDOROTHY (nee Lisowicz) on April 16, 2010. Devoted wife of the late Edward. Beloved mother of Edward Jr. (Cathy), Larry (Peggy), Dorie Cronin (the late David), Mary Cronin (the late Tom), Terry Leonardis (Tony) and Anna Howell (Earl). Also survived by 13 grand children and 7 great-grand children. Dot served proudly as the school librarian at St. John Cantius School...

CICHOCKIJOSEPH F. on April 5, 2010. Husband of the late Henrietta and the late Helen. Beloved father of Chester, Josephine and Theresa. Dear brother of Stella Ochmanski and the late Stanley and friend of Christine Stadler. Relatives, friends, St. John Cantius Golden Age, All Senior Citizens, St. Adalberts Senior Citizens and American Legion Post 821 are invited to his Viewing...

FURMANSKIJOSEPHINE M. (nee Zajdel), on March 23, 2010. Dear wife of the late Ludwik D. (Lou). Beloved mother of Joan F. Piotrowski (Stanley) and Don Furmanski (Clare). Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and her sisters, Janet, Marie and Wanda and numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Saturday 9...

SHELDONWILLARD B. on March 20, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Hedy (nee Hockel). Dear father of Bart Sheldon and his wife Barbara, Joanne L. Matulewicz and her husband Brian and Jeff Sheldon and his wife Jan. Loving grandfather of Matthew, Amy, Neal, Brianna, Joseph and great-grandfather of Sydney, Cooper and Harper. He is the brother of the late Howard,...

PACANBERTHA (nee Kuczynski) on Feb. 19, 2010. Wife of the late Edmund J. Pacan. Beloved mother of Walter M. Pacan (Joan), Michael J. Pacan (Maryanne) and the late Frances Portone. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, her sister Regina Makowski, nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Tuesday 8 A.M. at...

HERMANOWICZHENRY "HIRSH" on Feb. 10, 2010. Proud veteran of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during W.W. II. Henry will be sadly missed by Cathy Janson (Francis) and their children Michael (Anna), Merritt and Patrick. Services on Sunday at 2 P.M., SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Donations in Henry's name to C.A.S.T. for Kids Fdn., 227 SW...