Obituaries

JASTRZEMBSKIEDWARD A., on July 25, 2006. Loving husband of Regina (nee Dembik). Dear dad of Patricia Rossi (Robert) and Edward A., Jr. (Jennie). Grandpa of Edward J. Relatives, friends, fellow members of St. John Cantius Golden Agers, and Deborah Bridesburg Chapter (past president) are invited to his viewing and funeral Saturday after 8:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614...

CHOPLINSKYLILLIAN (nee Sharchuk), on July 23, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; devoted mother of Ronald, Karen Thrash and the late Robert; also survived by 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and 2 sisters. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Wed. 9:30 A.M. at The Immaculate Mary Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 A.M. Int. Oakland...

PODGORSKILAURA E. (nee Rzotkiewicz) on July 21, 2006. Beloved wife of Leon. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Wednesday after 8:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St., Phila. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. Bartholomew's Church. Interment Our Lady of Grace Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, your donation to St. Bartholomew's Memorial Society, 5600...

KALITALEO L., on July 15, 2006. Beloved husband of Jane (nee Dubek). Devoted father of Jennie Probst (David), Paul, Patricia and the late Joseph. Loving dzai dzi of Joseph D. Kalita, Eric and Justin Rich and Sarah Probst; great grandpop of Cynthia and Joseph Kalita, Jr. Leo was a proud veteran who served as a combat engineer in WWII. Relatives,...

KLAWITERFRANCES J. (nee Koniecki), on July 9, 2006. Wife of the late Joseph C. Klawiter. Beloved mother of Donald C. Esq. (Marie), Mary Ellen (Joe), Nancy and Kenneth (Maria) Klawiter. Loving grandmother of Joseph Klawiter, Nicholas Cammarota, Jeffrey, Andrew and Angela Klawiter; also survived by her sisters-in-law, Mildred Gallagher, Mildred and Eleanor Koniecki. Relatives, friends and members of the All...

JANISZEWSKIEDWARD J. "SPIKE", on July 7, 2006. Devoted husband of the late Irene A. (nee Klepczynski), beloved father of Richard E. Janiszewski (Barbara) and Antoinette Bonar. Grandpop of Valerie Carrero (Ron), David Bonar (Adele), Edward Bonar (Barbara), Andrea Aversano (Michael), Nikki Bonar (Jay), and Jonathan Janiszewski (Sarah). Poppy of Geralyn, Ronald, Kathryn, Sydney, Kimberly, Rebecca, Nicholas, Thomas, and the late...

ROONEYANDREW "Andy" on July 4, 2006, age 23, beloved son of John B. Rooney and Rose Marie Kondratowicz, dear brother of Rose Rooney and Francis Ricci, loving grandson of Michael and Phyliss Rooney and Kathleen Schoenewald. Andy is the beloved boyfriend of Jessica Hilz. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Relatives and friends are invited...

MICHLINSKIMATTHEW J., on July 4, 2006. Beloved husband of Anne T. (nee Lavorini). Loving father of Robert 'Bobby Michaels' Michlinski. Also survived by 2 sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews. Relatives, friends, fellow members of American Legion Post #396, Harmonia Club, and St. Valentine's Men's Beneficial Society (Current Treasurer) are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Friday after 9 A.M....

BACKLEYANNA S. (nee Pelechata), on June 26, 2006. Wife of the late Michael; beloved mother of Michael, Carol L. Bobrek (Michael) and Steven J. (Darlene); loving grandmom of Michael, Summer, Jeffrey, Keith, Brittany and Christianna; dear sister of Stefanie Tkacz. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Fri. 8:30 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox...

GOGOJEWICZCAROL ANN, on June 22, 2006. Beloved daughter of the late2 Bronislaw and Florence Gogojewicz. Loving step-daughter of Edward J. Gogojewicz and loving companion of Barrie A. Heilveil. Dear niece of Chester Gogojewicz (Johanna) and Frank Podgorski (Joan). Relatives, friends and fellow former employees of the IRS are invited to her viewing Monday 8:30 A.M. at Maternity BVM Church, 9222...

MORZEBERTHA C. (nee Cendrowski), on June 7, 2006. Wife of the late Edward. Dear sister of Dorothy Stevens and the late Joseph, Irene Mizinski, Stanley and Frank. Adored aunt of Paul Stevens and his wife Susan of Cinnaminson NJ with whom she resided for the past 8 months. Dear aunt of Irene andf Michael Lamina of Levittown PA, Debra Stevens...

SAMOCKIJULIAN J. 'JULES', 'SMOKY', on June 6, 2006. Husband of the late Doris (nee Okupniak). Beloved father of James J. Samocki and his wife Anne, and Denise M. Ireland and her husband David. Beloved companion of Genevieve 'Jean' Bernat. Loving Dzi dzi 'gagi' of James, Andrew and Matthew Samocki, and Denise and Daniel Ireland. Jules is the brother of Sophie...

MALISZEWSKIFRANK, on June 3, 2006. Loving brother of Helen Markocki and Anne Tumolo. Also survived by 4 loving generations of nieces, nephews, and their familes. Frank was a decorated World War II Veteran who proudly served in the second wave at Normandy. Relatives, friends, and fellow members of American Legion Post 821 are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Thursday...

LAVINTHOMAS SEAN, JR., on May 28, 2006, age 26. Devoted son of Thomas S. Lavin, Sr. and Lynda Kirk, loving brother of Eric, beloved grandson of Sarah Kirk and the late Alfred, and Mary Lavin and the late Joseph; also survived by loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Thurs. after 9 A.M. at THE...

DiMARTINOELLEN A. on May 21, 2006. Loving mom of Teresa Carmichael (Joseph), Danny (Colleen) and Jason (Cathy). Devoted grammy of Melissa (Matthew), Connor and Isabella. Dear sister of Terry and Pat. Also survived by many loving family members. Relatives and freinds are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Wed. after 9 A.M. at All Saints Church, Buckius and Thompson Sts....

KOZIOLSTEPHEN K. JR., on May 18, 2006. Beloved son of the late Stephen and Laura (nee Szeliga) Koziol; dear brother of Dorothy M. Olszyk and her husband Henry; loving uncle of Nicole L. Reichner and her husband Thomas and David Hulsey; also survived by his great niece, Gabrielle Reichner and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and...

SOLDAVINIRICHARD, on May 16, 2006. Survived by a loving family. Viewing Monday 6-8 P.M. at SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Interment Private.

STEWARTROBERT P. SR., on May 17, 2006. Dear husband of Lorraine (nee Thomas). Devoted father of Michelle Stewart, Robert Jr. (Karin), Jaclyn Fox (Joe). Loving Pop of Amanda, Meghan, Casey and Lainey. Brother of Barbara Zettel, Thomas, Nancy Jaskolski, Ray, James, Cassy Bytof, Karen, Patty Meenan, Joseph, Richard, Ruthann and the late Kit. Also survived by many loving nieces and...

BETCHERARTHUR A., on May 16, 2006. Devoted husband of the late Mary (nee Palisca). Dear father of the late Roger and Linda Betcher-Goodwin. Loving brother of Emma Dool. Also survived by 4 nieces and his grandson. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing and funeral Saturday after 11 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Ceremony...

DOMBROWSKILAURA (nee Presner) on May 14, 2006. Wife of the late Alfred B. Dombrowski. Beloved mother of Joan Young, Vivian Braubitz and Alfred B. Dombrowski Jr. (Karin). Laura is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She is the sister of Helen Wendolowski, John Presner and Irene Kogut. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral...