Obituaries

GONSIEWSKIWANDA M. (nee Kaminski), on Feb. 4, 2007. Devoted wife of the late Edward "Jonsey." Loving mother of Joanne Clemente and Lorraine Dolan. Dear Babci of Kimberly Gregory (Bill), James Dolan, Colleen Clemente (fiance Al Jordan), Shawn Dolan, Karen Capriotti (John), Jennifer Dolan and also survived by 4 great grandchildren; her sister Claire Pascone and brother Edward Kaminski. Relatives and...

PIASECKIJEAN (nee Laskowski), on Feb. 4, 2007. Dear sister of Josephine Laskowska, Wanda Skalski, Helen M. Spiewak (Joe), Stanley Laskowski, and the late Walter Laskowski, Mary Tygielski and Stephanie A. Laskowski; also survived by nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral, Thurs. 9 A.M. in St. John Cantius Chapel (Thompson and Orthodox...

JETTEJOSEPHINE J. (nee Karlinski) on Feb. 4, 2007. Loving mother of Jules Jr., Michael (late Cindy) and John (Kim). Devoted grand-mom of Luke and Richard, great grandmom of Veronique. Relatives, friends and the entire parish of St. Valentine's PNCC are invited to gather Saturday after 9:30 A.M. in St. Valentine's Polish National Catholic Church, Margaret and Melrose Sts. Funeral Mass...

KREZELANDRZEJ "MIETEK" on Feb. 3, 2007. Dear husband of Maria (nee Zubik); loving father of Teresa Maslany (Walter) and Mia DeLaura. Dearest dziadzio of Monika Maslany, Roman Maslany, Melanie Maslany, Joanna Maslany, Michael DeLaura, and Caroline DeLaura. Dear brother of Zofia Leszczynski. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Wed. after 8:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL...

KUPCINSKIJANE H. (nee Curley), on Feb. 1, 2007. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of John (Cheryl), Ronald (Carolyn), Anthony (Elaine) and dear Babci of 10. Relatives, friends, and fellow members of American Legion Post #821 Auxillary, St. John Cantius Golden Age Society, St. Adalbert Senior Citizens are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Tuesday after 8:30 A.M....

SR. M. CORDIA, C.S.F.N.IRENE KOBIEROWSKA, on Feb. 2, 2007. Dear sister of Sr. M. Elizabeth, C.S.F.N., Florence Kobierowski, Sr. M. Ann Rita, C.S.F.N. and Sr. M. Janice, C.S.F.N. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Monday at 4 P.M. at the Provincialate, Grant and Torresdale Aves., Phila. Funeral Mass will begin at 5 P.M. Int. Community Cem. In...

PLOCHARSKIMARY P. (nee Irwin), on Jan. 26, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Leonard C., Dear mother of David and his wife Barbara and John, loving grandmom of Kirsten; also survived by her sister Catherine Reynolds and her husband Jack, sisters- in-law Henrietta and Marian and many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and...

LEWANDOWSKIEDWARD J.,on Jan. 24, 2007. Devoted husband of Grace (nee Ciervo). Loving dad of Marie Lewandowski (Peter Baratta), Edward (Linda) and Andrew (Christy) (Beth Lowe). Dear grandpop of Salina, Leonora, Crystal and Olivia; great grand-pop of Mackenzie. Also survived by his brothers Matthew, Wallace, Herman and many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and...

PLATTPETER S., on Jan. 18, 2007. Beloved son of the late Alexander P. and Stanislawa T. (nee Piotrowicz) Platt. Relatives, friends and members of the Joseph Pilsudski Fraternal Organization, Polonia and Point No Point Clubs are invited to his Funeral Mass Monday 9:30 A.M. at St. John Cantius Church. Int. Resurrection Cem. Arrange- ments by SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOMES, 215-744-2700

McCARNEYJAMES J., on Jan. 13, 2007. Loving husband of Nancy J. (nee Hamilton) and devoted father of Jim (Lorie), Helen LeBender, Kathy Pantalone (Joe), Mike (Dawn) Tom (Cheryl) and Angel Wolf. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 2 great grand-children. He was a member of Teamsters Local 500 Retirees and the Pennsylvania Yacht Club. Relatives and friends are...

SR. MARY FRANCES, C.S.F.N.FRANCES KOWALSKI (formerly SR. M. DAMIAN), on January 13, 2007. Dear sister of Maryanna Lipiecki and her husband Felix, the late Stella Urbanski and Edward Kowalski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Tuesday, at 4 P.M., at the Provincialate, Grant and Torresdale Aves., Phila. Funeral Mass will begin...

GIZYNSKIJOSEPH, on Jan. 8, 2007, resident of Evangelical Manor Nursing Home; husband of the late Stella (nee Pottlow); father of Susan Pacifico (Dominic) and the late Roseann and Joseph; grandfather of Nicole Thompson (Howard) and Anthony Pacifico. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Thurs. after 9 A.M. in St. John Cantius Church (Thompson & Orthodox Sts). Funeral Mass...

BERTSCHMARY H. (nee Nowakowski), age 86 on Nov. 13, 2006 of Atlanta, GA, loving mother to her sons James Bertsch (Joan) of Claymont, DE, Richard Bertsch (Louise) of Bluffton, SC, and daughter Marianne Campbell (Robert) of Blue Ridge, GA; also survived by 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, brother Matthew Nowakowski of Mason, OH, sisters Veronica Trinkle of Lakeworth, FL, and...

SEJDAFREDERICK J., on January 7, 2007, beloved husband of Marie (nee Chapman), loving father of Dianne and David Schroth, and J.J., dear brother of Gregory and Stephen (Kathleen); also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Family, friends, and fellow members of Point No Point are invited to his Viewing Thursday evening 6 to 8 P.M. and on Friday after...

KONIECKIMILDRED C. (nee Winkowski), on January 6, 2007, wife of the late Chester, devoted sister of Leo Winkowski (Dorothy); also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday after 9 A.M. in St. John Cantius Chapel (Orthodox and Thompson Sts.) Funeral Mass will begin at 10 A.M. Int. Holy Redeemer Cem. In lieu...

GAGAJEWSKIARNELLA (nee Mattioli) on Jan. 4, 2007. Devoted wife of the late Marion. Dear mom of Marc and Stephen. Beloved aunt of Mary Lou. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Saturday 10 A.M. in St. John Cantius Chapel (Thompson and Orthodox Sts.). Funeral Mass will begin at 11 A.M. Int. Holy Redeemer Cem. In lieu of...

MARKOWSKISHARON A. on January 1, 2007, beloved mother of Roxanne M. Hoffner, loving partner of Frederick J. Driscoll. Sharon is also survived by her parents Michael M. and Mary T. (nee O'Donnell) Markowski, her brother Michael M. Jr., her nephew Michael C., her godmother and aunt Theresa Powlowicz and her godfather Rev. William E. Dean. Relatives, friends and Friends of...

BLICHARZOTOLIA "LILLIAN" on Dec. 27, 2006; beloved mother of Elizabeth S. Filson Carter and her husband Wesley Carter and Robert Blicharz; loving grandmother of Elissa and Jenna Filson and Magan Blicharz; she is also survived by her nephews, John Zubrycki and Mark Chanc and his wife Dorota and their son Robert. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Sat....

SELFLISA MARGARET, age 15 on Dec. 27, 2006; beloved daughter of Addison and Sandra (nee Schultz) Self; loving sister of Jason (Jackie), Kevin and Julie Marie. Lisa also survived by her grandparents Frederick and Marie Schultz. Relatives and friends and fellow classmates of Little Flower High School are invited to her Viewing Fri. beginning at 9 A.M. at St. John...

HAJDAKMARY M. (nee Soltysik) on Dec. 24, 2006. Dear wife of the late Henry F. "Hank" Hajdak. Beloved mother of Michael (Trudy) and Christine 'Tish' Gibbon (Bob). She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Lottie Miarka, Christine Groff, Bronislaw Soltysik, Lillian Hart and the late Joseph, Frank, Anthony and Adam Soltysik. Relatives, friends,...