Obituaries

Jane Hourigan Petrella Loved New Jersey, Ford Mustangs, and Andes mints Jane Hourigan Petrella, beloved wife, mother, child, sister, and lover of dogs of all persuasions, was born on May 1, 1952, in Somerville, N.J., and passed away from complications from metastatic breast cancer on Jan. 30, 2017. She is survived by her husband, George, five siblings, four children, six...

DRUZBANSKIJENNIE (nee Sweeney)On Feb. 1, 2017. Devoted wife of the late Antoni; loving mom of Jennie Higgins (William); dear grandmom of William Jr. (Holly), Sean (Bernice); also survived by 5 great-grand-children. Relatives and friends invited to her Viewing Monday, at 10 A.M., McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral Service at 11 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

NEIBAUEREILEENon January 28, 2017. Dear wife of the late Howard. Devoted mother of Kevin (Jackie) and Eileen McNamara (Bob). Loving Nan of Dawn Cunningham (Ken), Bill Gelinas, Melissa McNamara, Jennifer McNamara, Jackie, Nickie, and Katrina Neibauer. Also sadly missed by her grandchildren Kasey, Abbey, and 7 additional grand-children. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Wednesday 9 A.M. in...

NEIBAUEREILEENon January 28, 2017. Dear wife of the late Howard. Devoted mother of Kevin (Jackie) and Eileen McNamara (Bob). Loving Nan of Dawn Cunningham (Ken), Bill Gelinas, Melissa McNamara, Jennifer McNamara, Jackie, Nickie, and Katrina Neibauer. Also sadly missed by her grandchildren Kasey, Abbey, and 7 additional grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Wednesday 9 A.M. in...

Scott James Adam Scott, Jr. November 1, 1977 to January 26, 2017 age 39, of Holmesburg. Beloved son of James Sr. and Kathleen. Brother of William and Jamie Scott and Lawrence and Michael O'Neill. Father of Ashley Beasley and Kiersten and James Scott and grandson of Gerald and Ethel White, Walter and Carol Scott and the late Margaret Colosimo. Uncle...

Walsh James D. on January 22, 2017, sadly missed by his long time companion Joann Snodgrass, beloved father of Michelle Peffley (Stephen), Richard and John, devoted Pop of Richard Walsh, Krista Peffley and Staci-lyn Peffley, great grand Pop Pop of Kaylee and he is the brother of the late Franny, Paul, Richard, and also missed by Mary Ellen Rubin Walsh,...

PatriarcaJohn. Dear son of Frank Patriarca Sr. and the late Lorraine. Also survived by his siblings, Anne Golden (Bob) and Frank Patriarca Jr. (Lynne), 3 neices, 3 nephews 2 great nephews, nephew of the late Robert T. Golden and survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. Services and interment are being held privately. Arrangements by the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale...

HALLORANWilliam on January 14, 2017. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Haas), devoted father of Tricia, William, Martin Haas, Tracy and Elizabeth. Also survived by his brother Charles, sisters Charlene and Florence, many nieces, nephews and he was proceeded in death by his brother Joseph. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday evening 6-8 PM at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral...

April 13, 1989 - Dec. 31, 2016Jim Walsh unexpectedly passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 31, 2016 due to heart complications. Jim was born on April 13, 1989 in Sarasota, FL. He spent the majority of his life in Philadelphia, PA surrounded by his loving family. Jim had the heart of a lion, and anyone who crossed his...

SpragueAnne of January 1, 2017. Formerly of Rhawn Street. Devoted mother and grandmother " Eee ", sadly missed by her loving family. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Friday January 13th from 10:30 AM to 12 noon at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale Avenue. Interment and religious service will be held 1 PM in Resurrection...

Rogers Patrick on December 29, 2016. Sadly missed by Jaclyn Wyatt and their children Caileigh and Ella Rogers; his siblings Jamison, Georgie, Edward, Brittany, Brandon and Erik, his parents George and Lee-Anne, and sadly missed by many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and their families. Relatives and friends were invited to his viewing, funeral and Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In...

BURACZYKWALTER J., age 100, on Dec. 21, 2016. Dear husband of the late Mary R. (nee Pictral). Loving father of Robert J. Buraczyk. Also sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Tuesday, 9:30 AM at Holy Name Church, 701 Gaul St. (at Berks St.), Phila. Pa. 19125. Funeral Mass to...

GRUBBJoanne (nee Mackiewicz) on December 22, 2016. Beloved wife of Jacob Grubb. Loving sister of Charlene Hameed (Chris), Diane Belz (the late Joe), Barbara Sands (Ray), Janet Mackiewicz and the late Joseph Mackiewicz (Tina). Also sadly missed by nieces, nephews and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Wednesday, December 28, 2016 beginning at 10 AM at...

HAFFNERLISA JOAN, 41, surrounded by her loving husband and family, reunited with her firstborn son, Rylan Cruz Dorantes Haffner, in eternal Heaven on December 15, 2016. Beloved wife of Jose Juan Dorantes and loving, proud and devoted mother of Owen Armando Dorantes Haffner, age 2. Dearest daughter of Hermann and Eleanor (nee O'Keefe) Haffner. Cherished sister of Andrea Lloyd (John),...

KEMPSRAYMOND on December 18, 2016. Devoted and loving husband of Caroline (nee Szymendera), beloved dad of Cindy Monaco (Daniel), Karen Thornton (Stephen) and David Kemps. Pop and Pop Pop of Stacy Monaco (Ray Ray), Cheryl Marino (Anthony), Stefanie Kennedy (Will) and Christopher Cordray (Maria), Super Pop and Pop Pop of A.J., Madeline, Mackenzie, Sophia, Maelynn, and Declan. Raymond is a...

BAUERWILLIAM, on December 3, 2016. Devoted husband of the late Kathleen; loving father of Linda (Gary Romanski) and William Bauer. Also survived by dear grandchildren, great grandchildren and beloved family members. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Thursday 10:30 A.M. at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME 6126 Torres-dale Ave. Funeral Service 11:30 A.M. Int. Magnolia Cem.

MORGANANNA (nee Mychajlyszyn) on December 4, 2016. Loving mother of Karen Keyser, Gene Morgan, and Mark Morgan. Devoted grandmom of Rachel Keyser, Valerie Keyser, and Leo Rodriguez. Dear daughter of Michael Mychajlyszyn and the late Katherine. Also survived by 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Saturday 9:30 AM in St. Martin of Tours...

SCELZIKathleen Ann "KATHY" (nee Putz) age 65 passed away on December 3, 2016. Beloved wife of Nicholas J. Loving mother of Nicholas F. and his wife Kylie and John D. Devoted grandmom of Aidan, Layla and Austin. Also survived by her brother Albert Lane and his wife Maryann. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Wednesday, December 7, 2016...

MONTANARODONALD on Nov. 30, 2016. Beloved husband of Margarita, loving father of Alexander (Zdenka), and Gregory, dear grand-daddy of Magdalena and Anna. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Don was a proud graduate and 35 year faculty member of the Curtis Institute of Music, and awarded their first honorary doctorate and 48 year member of the Philadelphia...

Carmella (Connie) Theresa Pessano, on November 27, 2016, beloved wife of the late John (Jack) Pessano devoted mother of Donna Lynn (Charles) Becker and Denise Nicole Pessano loving Nana of Dana Nicole (Nicholas) Greco and Courtney Frances (Gregory) Wallace. Loving Nonni to Nicolina Elizabeth Greco and Jack Nicholas Greco. Survived by brother Joseph Pero (Dorothy), sister of late Rita Ricci...