Obituaries

SARATHELEN (nee Grochowina), age 98 on August 7, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Charlotte Kratchwell (the late Matthew) and Stanley P. Sarat (Linda). Dear babci of Joseph Kratchwell, Paul Sarat, Andrew Sarat, Susan Kudless, David Sarat, Matthew C. Kratchwell; great grandmom of 16; sister of the late Chester Grochowina and Stephany Kosinski. Relatives and friends...

DONLONELEANOR M. (nee Winder) on July 29, 2007. Wife of the late James; beloved mother of Eleanor J. Clarke, Diane Hanna, Deloris Groch, Barbara Jean Volb (Emil), and the late Peggyann Wagner; also survived by 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren; and her sister Dorothy Conway. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Wednesday...

BRACHSTANLEY J. on July 29, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Mavis (nee Crombleholme), devoted father of Jean Gibson (Patrick), Stanley A. (Sharon), Helen MacBride (Andy), and John W.; loving Pop Pop of Brenna, Lauren, Andrew, Matthew, Katelyn and Michael; dear brother of Helen Ferro; also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Stanley proudly owned and operated Bridesburg...

LACZKOWSKIBERNICE (nee Chrupcala), on July 24, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Lewis. Dear mother of Lewis Laczkowski and Joanne Ward (John); loving grandmom of Jason and Kristen Laczkowski, Gina Komar (Dave) and Michelle Bach (Justin). Bernice was soon to be a proud great grandmom to Emily Michelle Komar who is due in September. Sister of Walter Chrupcala. Relatives and...

SHUSHKEVICHNINA, on July 23, 2007. Beloved daughter of Lucy May. Dear sister of Nicholas Shushkevich (Pat), Olga Carnnyk (Jurij) and Sophia May. Also survived by nieces, nephews and their families. Nina was the first Russian/Ukranian Deaf Mute to become a naturalized U.S. Citizen via sign language. Services and interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Nina's memory to the...

PLOCHARSKIMARION (nee Kelly), on July 21, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Matthew F. "Murphy"; dear mother of Diane P. Taylor and Joan M. Culnan and her husband Dennis. Loving grandmom of Jeff, Don, Jay, and Ryan Taylor, and Dennis Jr. and Dr. Derek Culnan. Great grandmom of Brian, Corinne, Morgan, Matthew, Danielle, Noah, Olivia, Faith, Brady, Devon, Zachary, and...

LUSZCZJOHN J. on July 17, 2007. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Beckey). Also survived by nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to his Memorial Gathering Mon. 10 - 12 Noon at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory to Vitas Hospice Care Charitable Fund, 1740 Walton Rd.,...

SEJDAGREGORY, on July 17, 2007. Dear brother of Stephen (Kathleen) and the late Frederick J. (Marie) and uncle of Diane Schroth (David). Relatives and friends are invited to gather Monday evening from 7 to 9 P.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Int. private.

KUZMAPEARL (nee Gosciniak), on July 11, 2007, formerly of Mayfair. Wife of the late Joseph A. Beloved mother of Sally P. Mydlowec and her husband William and loving grandmother of William J. Mydlowec. Dear sister of Eva Skibiszewski, Mary Veneziale, Veroncia Kuzma and Leon Gosciniak. Relatives, friends and members of the St. John Cantius Rosary Society are invited to her...

PILLAGLORIA FRANCES (nee Wiza) on July 7, 2007. Wife of the late Michael A. Pilla. Beloved mother of Michael (Jennifer) A. Jr., Christopher B. and the late Anthony E. Grandmother of Keith, Michael 1st and Jason, great grandmother of Isabella and Angela. Gloria was pre-deceased by her sister Dolly Conoscento. Loving aunt of Mary, Martha, Margie and several other nieces...

BRAXTONMARIANNE C. (nee Covaleskie), age 60, of Salisbury, MD and formerly of Northeast Phila. and Bethany Beach, DE died after an illness on July 6, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Edwin R. and daughter of the late William J. and Anna J. (nee Kilfeather) Covaleskie. Loving mother of Edwin Jr. (Patricia) of Pennsburg, Pa, Jeffrey (Catherine) of Lompoc, CA,...

ROONEYJOHN BARRY, on July 1, 2007. Beloved father of Rose Marie Rooney, Francis Ricci and the late Andrew Rooney. Dear son of Michael and Phyllis (nee Murawski) Rooney and brother of Susan Gasiewski and Michael Jr. Services and interment were held privately at the convenience of the family. Donations in Barry's memory to St. John Cantius Church, 4415 Almond St.,...

PACHUCKIHEDWIG T., on June 29, 2007, dear sister of Helen P. Miller and her husband Charles and the late John, Sr. M. Plautilda, CSFN, Edward, Joseph, Francis and Walter. Also survived by nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives, friends, St. John Cantius Golden Age and the St. John Cantius Holy Family Sodality are invited to her viewing and funeral Thurs....

SR. M. CHERUBIM, C.S.F.N.IRENE BERNICE RAPCZYNSKA on June 27, 2007. Dear aunt of Stephanie Barnes, Victoria Meyers and Diane Detrick. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing, Mon., 4 P.M., the Provincialate, Grant and Torresdale Aves., Phila. Funeral Mass will begin at 5 P.M. Int. Community Cem. In memory of Sr. Cherubim, your donations to the Sisters of...

HARTLIEBRUTH L. (nee Bradbury), on June 17, 2007. Dear wife of the late Otto Karl Hartlieb, beloved mother of the late William K. Sr., dear mother-in-law of Patricia, loving grandmother of Christine Puodziunas and William K. Jr. and great grandmother of Rachel, Edmund and Benjamin. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing, Thursday 9:30 A.M. at St. John Neumann...

OLEJNICZAKHELEN A. (nee Preston) on June 16, 2007. Beloved wife of the late John J. Loving mother of Eileen Callahan, Karen Koniecki, Mary Ann Sobieski and Kenneth. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 4 sisters and one brother. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Wednesday 9 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox...

FRANEYJOSEPH P., on June 11, 2007. Beloved brother of Barbara A., William P., and the late Marie Garvin, Harry, Claire Schenk, Rose Bernardini and Leo F.; also survived by many nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives, friends and members of Point No Point and the American Legion Post 821 are invited to his Viewing, Sunday Eve 6- 8 P.M. at...

GREENLEAFLAWRENCE K., on June 7, 2007; beloved father of Kaitlyn and Amanda; dear son of Evelyn (nee Martin) and the late Lawrence C.; also survived by his brother Mark J. (Cathy), and the late Gregory. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Tues. eve. 7-9 P.M. and Wed. after 8:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St.,...

RUTECKIDENNIS E. JR. on June 4, 2007. Loving son of Dennis E. Sr., and Mary Rutecki (nee McMullin); devoted brother of Chrissy Rhoades (Rob) and Kate Borko (George). Dear uncle of Ryan Butterworth, Riley Borko, and great uncle of Alyssa Butterworth. Also survived by loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Friday evening 6-8...

FIGELLAURA (nee Kalman) on June 1, 2007. Dear wife of the late John. Beloved mother of Susan Griffiths (the late Ralph) and Janice Kropp (Edward). Laura is also survived by 5 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Fri., 10 A.M. at the SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Phila. Services 12...