Obituaries

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...

CroceIn loving memory of Carmella, we her sisters, Johanna, Rita and Patricia invite you to her viewing and funeral Tuesday morning 8 AM to 10 AM at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale Avenue. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM in St. Cecilia's Church, Fox Chase. Interment will take place in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. She is also survived...

CarterJean M. (nee Vicchiarelli) on October 29, 2016. Devoted wife of the late Lee E., loving mom of Nancy Carter Krepol, Robert Carter (Linda) and the late Gary Carter (the late Renee), Grandmom of Gary Carter, Jonathan Krepol, Ryan Krepol and Christina Carter. Jean's graveside service and burial with her husband Lee will be held privately in North East Cemetery,...

SZAREKJane A. (nee Niemczak) on Oct. 14, 2016. Dear wife of the late Henry J. Beloved mother of Nancy Szarek-Edwards (Robert) and Monica Gavin (John). Loving grandmother of Colin (Lisa), Autumn and Katrina (Ron) and the late Shawn. Also sadly missed by 7 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends were invited to her viewing and funeral mass at St. Bartholomew's Church. Int....

VonbaurDavid E. on October 14, 2016. Services and interment were held privately.Arrangements by McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale Avenue, John Barnes, Superviso

PowellDaniel on October 29, 2016. Sadly missed by all of those who loved and cared for him. Family and friends are invited to his viewing Friday 1 PM at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale Avenue. Funeral Service 2 PM. Interment private. Arrangements by McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale Avenue, John Barnes, Supervisor. McCaffertySweeneyFuneralHome.com

Edward Cyrankowski, 82, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016. Ed is preceded in death by his parents Felicia and Francis Cyrankowski and two sisters, Dorothy Hettinger and Frances Harvey. He is survived by the love of his life, Irma, and his eight children, Debbie DeLeo and her husband, Bill, Eddie Cyrankowski, Linda Seiberlich and her husband...

RODRIGUEZJesus M. on Oct. 21, 2016. Dear husband of the late Graciela Valencia. Beloved father of Ofer Rodriguez, John G. Rodriguez, Viviana Dotson and Anthony Rodriguez. Also sadly missed by 8 grandchildren, Gregory, Danielle, Eliana, Stephanie, Daniel, Cedric, Graciela, Maddox and 2 great-grandchildren Gabriela and Ariana. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Sunday evening 5 to 7 PM...

EDWARD MALAK, age 50, tragically on October 11, 2016. Beloved son of Catherine, dear brother of Donald (Josie), Doris Malak, Joseph (Kristen), and Michael (Chrissy). Loving fiance of Barbara Maniglia, devoted dad of Edward Malak and Margaret Maniglia. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing and funeral Monday...

CHOMISZEWSKIJOSEPH E., age 48, on October 6, 2016. Devoted son of Mildred and the late John A. Sr., loving brother of Albert, John A. Jr., Michael, Deborah Gracki, Cindy Curcurto, Beth Ann Snyder and also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Monday 9:30-10:45 A.M. at the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale...

TOMANELEANOR ROSE on September 22, 2016. Loving mother of Kathleen Thursby (Rodney), Timothy (Jessica) and the late James "Jimmy". Devoted grandmom of Matthew, Tyler, and Chloe, also survived by her sister Florence "Flossie" O'Neill, brother Charles Trautz, and she is the loving companion of Joe Lister for the last 28 years. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and...

IdedeLawrence on August 28, 2016. Sadly missed by his loving family. Viewing and funeral were held at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home and burial was in Magnolia Cemetery.Arrangements by McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home of Torresdale Avenue, John Barnes Supervisor, 215 333 0500

SnowbergerMichael on August 28, 2016. Sadly missed by his loving family. Viewing and funeral were held at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home and burial was in Magnolia Cemetery.Arrangements by McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home of Torresdale Avenue, John Barnes Supervisor, 215 333 0500