Obituaries

PIECZYNSKIBRYANT J., suddenly on June 5, 2005, beloved husband of Alisa (nee Blackburn), stepfather of Leanne, devoted son of Walter F. and Connie (nee O'Neill), loving brother of Daniel, Joyce Jackson (Stephen), and Joan Hucke (William); also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Sat. after 9 A.M. at...

PIRRONEANTHONY, JR., on June 3, 2005. Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Gallagher). Devoted dad of Anthony (Shirley), Frank (Pam), Mike (Lynn), Tom (Karen),Kurt, Mark (Donna), Pat, Chris (Rose Marie) and Antoinette. Also survived by 22 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and his sisters Rose Fredericks, Lena Knox and Angie Elinich. Relatives, friends, and fellow members of F.O.P. Lodge 5 are invited...

JAWORSKICASIMER M., on May 26, 2005; husband of the late Sarah T. (nee Stayton); beloved father of Linda Hill and her husband Curtis, Joseph and his wife Teresa, Deborah Kosinski and her husband Stephen, Rosemary Jaworski and the late Susan Martin (Dennis), Edward and John; he is also suvived by 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are...

JASINSKIEILEEN A. (nee Gogojewicz), on May 25, 2005, loving wife of Raymond; dearest mom of Craig, Stacey Dougherty (John) and Scott; Babci of Shawn, Brittany, Eric and Meghan; dear sister of Joyce Murphy (Michael); also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and her cousin Jacquelyn Corcoran. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Wed. 8 A.M. at...

BOSAKPAUL on May 21, 2005. Devoted husband of the late Anna (Opranski), dear father of Clara Molinario (late Raymond), Helen Anderson (late Steve), and Paul (Bea); also survived by 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Tuesday Evening 6 to 8 P.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Int. will...

SOKOLOWSKIWANDA M. (nee Oraczynski), on May 17, 2005. Wife of the late Raymond S. Beloved mother of Raymond A. Sokolowski and Wanda Testa and her husband David. Loving grandmother of Amanda, Katie and Carolyn, dear sister of Hattie Langel, Virginia Hoffman, Michael Orick and the late Henrietta Parr, Marion Stress and Irene Perna. Relatives, friends and the American Legion Post...

DiSANTOHELEN T. (nee Tumasz), on May 16, 2005. Wife of the late Dominic, beloved mother of Mary J. "Mary Jo' Rudy and her husband David G.; also survived by her grandson Timothy D., dear sister of Josephine Magdziak, Stella Ludwig, Clare Lisowski and the late Edward and Matthew Tumasz. Relatives, friends, St. John Cantius Golden Age and Catholic Daughters of...

MAREKWALTER J. "DIXIE", on May 10, 2005. Loving brother of Matthew, Stanley, Veronica Perzchowski, Jane Maciejewski, Thaddeus, Caroline Durmala, Helen Kuklinski, Henry, Alexander, Marie Estes, and the late Joseph Marek; dear friend of Lillian Blichasz; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives, friends and fellow members of American Legion Post 396, and the Harmonia Club are invited to...

MASNYEDWARD J. on May 7, 2005; husband of the late Bertha (nee Krawiec); beloved father of Michael and his wife Barbara, Agnes Masny and her husband Dirk Zwetsloot and Anna Masny (wife of the late William Butler); loving grandfather of Lisa Ducharme, Michael Masny and Matthew, Daniel and Meghan Butler; also survived by 4 great grandchildren; Ed is the brother...

SHORTENEDWARD M., age 56, on May 7 2005, loving husband of Wanda (nee Klimkiewicz), devoted dad of Maria Shorten and Gloria Hyduck, dear pop pop of Joshua and T.J., uncle of Kandace. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing and funeral Thursday 9 A.M. at THE SLABINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 2614 Orthodox St. Funeral Ceremony 11 A.M. Interment Holy Redeemer...

SMITH (Corrected Notice)DAWN M. (nee Bartlomiejus), on May 5, 2005, loving mother of Dana and Nicole; also sadly missed by her mom and dad, Richard J. and Eileen A. (nee Finor) Bartlomiejus; grandmothers, Mary Bartlomiejus and Madelene Finor, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Tuesday, 9 A.M., at THE SLABINSKI...

POGORZELSKIVICTORIA M. (nee Trzuskowski), on May 7, 2005. Dear wife of the late John W. and mother of the late John W. Jr. Victoria is survived by her daughter-in-law, Dolores Pogorzelski; her grand-son, Michael J. Poga (Pogorzelski) and his wife, Linda; and her great grand-daughter, Jenna. Relatives, friends, St. Adalbert's Senior Citizens and the St. John Cantius Golden Age are...

POMAGERJOSEPH F., on April 28, 2005. Proud Navy Veteran of WW II and life long resident of Bridesburg. Beloved husband of Irene (nee Tomczak), beloved father of Joseph F. Jr. (Carla), Eileen S. Haverluk (the late Thomas), Michael A. (Judith), Suzanne M. Hannah (Robert), Robert D., Thomas G. (Linda), Jeanne M. and Karen M.; also survived by 15 grandchildren, one...

LEPCZYKMARY (nee Cielen), on April 22, 2005, wife of the late Frank; beloved mother of Stanley, Mary Jeanette Wrenn, Charles, Joseph and Annamae Hayes; also survived by 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Tues. after 9 A.M. in St. John Cantius Church (Orthodox and Thompson Sts.) Funeral Mass will begin...

GLEBOCKISTELLA (nee Zaborowski), on April 20, 2005; beloved wife of Raymond; loving mother of Alexander (Mary), Kathleen, and Elaine Dembik (Joe); dear mom-mom of John, Patrick, Amanda, Jessica and Joey; great grandmother of 9; also survived by her brother Anthony and her twin brother Stanley. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Monday 8:30 A.M. at THE...

SHERRETTAERNEST C., age 92, on April 15, 2005. Husband of the late Alice, beloved father of Richard J. and his wife Theresa and Ernest J. and his wife Annemarie, loving grandfather of Richard J. Jr. and his wife Joanne, Michele and Mark and great grandfather of Joseph and Jason, dear brother of Mena Deodati and Vera Fitzgerald. Relatives, friends and...

DRACHOWSKILAURA (nee Pietrowski), on April 16, 2005, wife of the late Francis E. Drachowski Sr., beloved mother of Lucille Fraser (Jackie), Francis E. Jr. (Carol) and Bernadette Ubele (John Budd 3rd.); loving grandmother of Jill, Frank, Craig, Robert, Lauren and Margo and great grandmother of Jessica, Christopher, Sarah and Amanda; also survived by her sister Victoria Janka (Matthew). Relatives, friends...

SMITHEDWARD P. (SMITTY), April 19, 2005. Beloved husband of Marion A. (nee Rojewski). Devoted father of Edward (Karen), Robert (Judy), Paul (Bernadette) and Cathy Dwyer (Brian). Proud grandfather of Jackie, R.J., Kristyn, and Julie. Dear brother of Frieda Larkin. Relatives, friends, former PECO employees and members of American Legion Post 396 are invited to his Viewing Friday, 9 A.M. at...

HAAGFRANCES B. (nee Maslikiewicz), on April 13, 2005. Beloved wife of Donald E. Haag, loving mother of Donna Burke and her husband Robert and Adriann Grunsby and her husband Timothy, dear grandmother of Danny, Katie, Jackie and Vinny. Fran is also survived by her sisters Marie Kazanjian and Ruth Maslikiewicz. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing, Monday 9...

HASSETTVINCENT P. on April 13, 2005, age 69; beloved husband of Barbara (nee Matuszewski); devoted father of Terese Cuddahy (John), Karen Allen (Michael), Donna Jean Hamilton, Mark Leszkiewicz and Susan; loving grand-father of Stephen, Alex and Tyler Nothnagel and Casey, Megan and Ryan Allen. Vince is the youngest of 9 children of the late Anna and Leo and the brother...