Obituaries

SLOWIKCHARLES, age 94, on Dec. 29, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Marzewski). Loving father of Charles (Florence) and Susan (William) Rigler. Devoted grandfather of Andrew (Erin) and Brian (Donielle) Rigler; also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends and fellow members of the American Legion #821 are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Fri. 10...

McKEOWNGERTRUDE "TRUDY" I. (nee Farnish) on Jan. 1, 2008. Proud Navy Veteran of WWII. Wife of the late John J. Beloved mother of Janice Colomy and her husband Robert, Judy Pullman and her husband Daniel, James and his wife Kathleen and John J. and his wife Debra. Loving grandmother of Colleen, Kate, Sue, Jim (Trish) and Dan. Also survived by...

OKULEWICZEDWARD J. on Dec. 28, 2007. Beloved husband of Loretta (nee Szyszka). Loving father of Lorie Busch. Dear grandfather of Michael Kelly, Michele Kelly and Mindy Nubbemeyer and great-grandfather of Jenna and Jake Nubbemeyer. Relatives, friends, St. John Cantius Golden Age and the St. John Cantius Holy Name Society are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Wednesday 9 AM at...

SAWICKIMARIAN, on Dec. 19, 2007. Beloved husband of Karolina H. (nee Zelaznicka). Dear father of Janusz (Maria), Jaroslaw (Ewa) and Wieslawa Sawicki. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Friday evening 7-9 P.M. and Saturday after 8 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass Saturday 10 A.M. St. John...

GABRYELSKIWALTER J. on Dec. 15, 2007. Beloved husband of Irene R. (nee Rozanski). Loving father of Richard and Ronald. Dear father-in-law of Rosa and Cathy who he loved as his own daughters. Dear grandfather of Ronald Jr. and Kimberly Konold. Dearest great grandfather of Jimmy, Elizabeth, Ariana and Alia who he loved playing and having fun together. Walter was the...

ESTESREGINA JULIA (nee Brulinski), on Dec. 15, 2007. Wife of the late Lewis S. Estes. Beloved mother of Joan Hober (Harry), Robert Estes, Sr. and Jeanette Grettner (the late Charles). Loving grand-mother of Michelle Pawlikowski (Darin), Harrison Hober, Jason Hober, Lewis Estes (Heather), Robert Estes, Jr., Christian Grettner (Danielle) and Lindsay Grettner and she is great grand-mother of Troy, Christopher,...

SIECKTHOMAS A. on Dec. 13, 2007. Beloved husband of Carol A. (nee Piotrowicz). Loving father of Justin T. and his fianceé Rebekah. Dear brother of Daniel, Richard and the late Christine Smith. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Wednesday 8 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. at...

BINCZEWSKIMAE A. (nee Wharton), on Dec. 12, 2007. Dear wife of the late Ed; loving mother of Edwin H. and his wife Kathleen, Paul J., and David J. and his wife Deborah. Also survived by her grandchildren, Erik, Laura, Sabrina, Natalie; and by many loving nieces, nephews, and their families. Mae is the sister of the late Sophia, Margaret, Clara,...

DiCICCOLUIGI, On Nov. 28, 2007. Devoted husband of the late Angela Maria (nee Romano), loving father of Dominick and his wife Yolanda, Giacinto "Gene" and his wife Infinita and the late Paul and his wife Antonietta, dear grandfather of Maria Van Hise (Dennis), Louie, Rita, Lisa, and Michael (Jeanne), great grandfather of Antonio Galliani. Relatives and friends are invited to...

JASTRZEMBSKIMARY A. (nee Anderson), on Nov. 24, 2007. Beloved wife of John J. Loving mother of John (Denise), Theresa (Samuel), Denise McGovern (Gerard), Donald (Claire) and Robert (Cindy). Also survived by 10 grandchildren and her brothers William and Charles Anderson. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614...

GLOWACKIJOSEPH V. on Nov. 23, 2007, husband of the late Helen (nee Skrowronski), beloved father of Joseph P. (Lorraine), Dorothy Jennings, Dennis (Eleanor), and Mary Laskowski (Jerry). Also missed by 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and his sister Genevieve D. Gorzoch. Relatives, friends, and all of the following organizations of St. John Cantius Church, to which Joe was very active...

MOSCICKIRICHARD G. "Mo" on Nov. 19, 2007. Beloved husband of Irene L. (nee Roman). Loving father of Cindy Sabatino (Paul) and Michelle Moscicki. Relatives, friends, and fellow employees of DRPA are invited to his Funeral Mass Friday 10 A.M. in All Saints Church (Thompson and Buckius Sts.) Int. Holy Redeemer Cem. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Bridesburg Boys...

HANGERSOPHIE ANNE (Gorczyska), on Nov. 17, 2007. Beloved wife of the late John S. Hanger, loving mother of Anne Hanger Enders and the late Jan F. Hanger. Precious and loving grandmother of Melissa Ann Brown (Dan) and Deborah L. Burke (James); sadly missed by her great grandchildren Cody and Taelor Burke; her sister Frances Manuel; and longtime friend Leo O'Toole....

LARSENMARIAN C. (nee Dutton) on Nov. 15, 2007. Devoted wife of the late Leonard; loving mom of Marlene Guise (Samuel), Eleanor McGonigal, Janet Wright, Ted Larsen (Michelle), and the late Leonard G. Larsen Jr. and Joseph Larsen. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and many loving great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Tuesday after 8...

ORYSIEKROSE E., on Nov. 13, 2007. Rose was preceded in death by her husband John Orysiek and her daughter Sally Lewis. Beloved mother of Joan Schmidt, grandmother of Joan Palka (Ray), Rose Doxzon (Steve), Joe Schmidt (Angie), John Lewis, Joe Lewis and Pat Johnson; also survived by 13 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited...

STEPIENCHESTER, on Nov. 10, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Tertel), dear father of Barbara Jarosz (Bolek), Thomas (Barbara) and Chester P., also survived by 7 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Thursday Eve 7-9 P.M. and on Friday after 8:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass 10 A.M....

GADZINSKIBERTHA T. (nee Czyzewski) on Nov. 10, 2007. Dear wife of the late Henry. Beloved mother of Gloria J. Zacierka (Frank); loving grandmother of Angela M. Shammo (Brian) and Kimberly A. Zacierka (fiancee of George Shammo); dearest great grand-mother of Erin and Brian. Also survived by her sister Eleanor Ferioli. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral...

MARXGERALD B. on November 6, 2007. Sadly missed by his nieces Patricia Turowski (Joe) and Mary Ellen and nephew John. Relatives and friends are invited to his Memorial Mass on Sat. 11 A.M. at St. Hilary's of Poiters Church, 820 Susquehanna Road. Int. Holy Sepulchre Cem. (Arr. by SLABINSKI AND SUCHARSKI FUNERAL HOMES, 215-744-2700)

ARMSTRONGHELEN F. (nee Bailey) on November 2, 2007. Beloved wife of William. Devoted mother of Kathleen, Deborah Lerner (Harvey) and Eileen Smarr. Loving grandmother of John, Steven, Kimberly, Richard, Marie, Robert, Elizabeth and Carolyn; great grandmother of Brock. Dear sister of Wasyl Onulack and the late John Bailey Sr. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Wednesday...

SAMOCKIMARION on Oct. 29, 2007. Dear brother of Sophie Lisowski, Adele Osiecki, Edward, Joan, and the late Josephine Koszarek, and Julian Samocki. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives, friends, fellow members of St. John Cantius Holy Name Society and fellow members of the Knights of Columbus are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Friday after 9 A.M....