Obituaries

SZAREKVICTOR EDWARD, JR. on January 15, 2016. Loving father of Vicki Wiest (Scott) and Lisa Till (Kevin), loving Pop-Pop of Olivia, Lucas, Colin, dear son of Mary and the late Victor Sr., and brother of the late Larry (Connie). Also sadly missed by Gloria Szarek and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing and...

WINDISCHMARY ELIZABETH (nee Peters) on January 9, 2016. Devoted wife of Joseph, beloved mother of Lisa Chambers and her husband Michael, dear mom-mom of Francis and Rachel Byrd. Also survived by her brother William Peters and by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Sunday 5 PM to 6:30 PM at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale...

GRANAHANHELEN B. (nee McShaw), passed away on January 2, 2016, age 87. Beloved wife of the late James F. Loving mother of James (Eileen), Eileen, Timothy (Margaret) and Patrick (Erica). Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. At the request of the Granahan family all services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make donations...

WISMERHARTMAN J. Sr., devoted husband of the late Sandy, loving dad of Lisa, Bridget, Hartman Jr. "Scooter", Gary, and the late Michael, beloved Pop Pop of Vanessa, Michael, Elizabeth, Patrick, Francis, Christian, dear brother of Margaret Finkenhoffer (late Thomas), uncle of Tommy, Chrissy and the late Jeanette, and also survived by cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Wednesday...

CONNOLLY CAITLIN on Dec. 20, 2015. At age 25, after her long courageous battle. Loving daughter of John and the late Susan. Caitlin has always longed to be reunited with her mother. She is also survived by her dear sister Nicole, cherished brothers John and Shane, and by many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Special thank you to all of...

STIDHAMFRANK on December 16, 2015. Loving husband of the late Eleanor. Frank was a devoted father, and US Navy veteran. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Monday Dec. 21st from 11:30-12:30 at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale Ave. burial and military honors will take place at Morgan Cemetery, Cinnaminson NJ. McCaffertySweeneyFuneralHome.com

Wallace John on November 14, 2015. Dear husband of the late Florence. Loving dad of Joann Lewis (John). Also sadly missed by 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral on Tuesday November 24th from 9:30 AM to 11 AM at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale Avenue. Funeral Service will begin 11 AM....

PRUYN, Howard Clayton of Royersford, PA and Sun Valley, CA, formerly of Philadelphia, PA.Died on September 1, 2015, in Burbank, CA.He was the son of Howard Case Pruyn and Gertrude Wheeler Pruyn Bell.He is survived by his wife, Phyllis McKenna Pruyn; two sons, Glenn (Laura) Pruyn of Elkins Park, PA and Scott Pruyn of Doylestown, PA; daughter, Colleen (Tom) Henneberry...

PRUYNHOWARD CLAYTON, formerly of Phila., on September 1, 2015. Survived by his wife, Phyllis; children, Glenn (Laura), Scott, Colleen Henneberry (Tom); grandson, Kevin; brothers, Richard (Barbara), Kenneth (Emily) and loving nieces and nephews. Howard grew up in Frankford in his family's ball-bearing business and served as President of Pruyn Bearings until 1993. In 1973 he founded and operated the Diving...

BINDERBRUCE, on Nov. 16, 2015. Loving husband of Diane (nee Budoff) and also greatly missed by his dear family and friends. Relatives, friends and fellow members of Cheltenham Model Railroad Club (Former Pres.) are invited to his Viewing Friday 12 Noon at the MCCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral Service begins 1 P.M. Int. Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of...

Henryka (Henia)Sramkowska Carney passed away on November 15, 2015 in Warrington, PA. She was 83 years old. She was born on January 18, 1932 in Sompolno Poland. She was the daughter of the late Kazimierz and Salomea (Zablocka) Sramkowski.Henia was an active member of Saint Bartholomew's parish for many years where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She was a...

SAMBUCA CHARLOTTE C. (nee Thomson) on Nov. 6, 2015. Devoted wife of the late George A. Sr., loving mom of George A., Jr. (Joyce), Rob (Arlene), and Lorraine Baker (Rich). Dear grandmother of Maria, George III, Nikki, Roxanne, Anthony, Rachel, Robbie, Giulia, Richie, and Jessica; beloved great-grandmother of Brendan, Matthew, Ryan, Antonio and also survived by her sister Betty Daniels...

SOWERSGEORGE on November 3, 2015. Beloved husband of Emma (nee Culbreth), devoted dad of George III and Bob, also survived by loving grandchildren and great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral Saturday 9:30-11 AM at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale Avenue. Funeral Service will begin 11 AM. Interment Oakland Cemetery.

IOVABETTY on November 1, 2015. Loving wife of Mike and dear sister in law of Helen Comber. Also survived by her cousin Buddy Hagan, nephew Frank Lawley and many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday November 5th from 9:30AM-10:30AM in Our Lady of Consolation Church 7051 Tulip Street, Phila. Funeral Mass will begin...

CORBETTMICHAEL J. on November 1, 2015. Beloved husband of Michelle Greshak, loving father of Jennifer Corbett, dear son of Eugene and Jeanne, devoted brother of Maureen Gross (Mark) and Christopher. Uncle of Andrew, Madison and Tiffany. Relatives, friends, fellow co-workers from the City of Philadelphia are invited to his viewing Thursday November 5th from 10:30AM to 12 Noon at the...

May, Charles R., age 74 of Philadelphia on October 2, 2015. Son of the late Charles May and Marie May (nee Granato). Brother of the late Jean E. Kady (nee May) and the late Annamarie Mountain (nee May). Survived by his children Bryan P. May and Erinne E. May (Joshua) Reed and his grandson Julian. A lifelong Philadelphia resident, Charles...

Robert Francis Taylor, "Bob"(April 27, 1943 - September 19, 2015) TAYLOR, Robert F., "Bob" - of Philadelphia, PA, age 72 passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital, Langhorne, PA, surrounded by family on September 19, 2015. Bob was all "squared up" with God, his affairs, and his family. Cremation has taken place. A Life Celebration was held on October 3,...

MILLERTHOMAS C. SR, age 64, on Sept. 28, 2015. Husband of the late Rose Miller, father of Tommy (Jennifer), Pop Pop of Lindsey and Amanda. Dearly missed by his best friend Dot, by loving nieces, nephews, and his team of employees at Miller Brothers. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Saturday 8:30 A.M. at the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME,...

DEEGANBETTY (nee Kline), on Sept. 26, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Thomas, loving mom of Judith Witkowski, Susan Walker, Thomas Jr., and the late Irene Dickson. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 12 great grand-children and one great great grandchild. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Friday 10 A.M. at the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral...

Santina (Sue) Jones, aged 76, of Philadelphia passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 peacefully at home amongst her loved ones after battling cancer for almost 5 years. Sue was born October 3, 1938, in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Antonio and Emma Costa.In 1966, Sue married Ira Stanley Jones. They lived in Philadelphia where she raised three wonderful...