Obituaries

John Cottrell

John Cottrell

COTTRELLJOHN Services and Interment were held last Saturday.Visit McCaffertySweeneyFuneralHome.comor share your fondest memories on our Funeral Home Facebook page

William John Goodheart

William John Goodheart

GOODHEARTWILLIAM JOHN. Services and Interment will be held privately in Vermont.Visit McCaffertySweeneyFuneralHome.comor share your fondest memories on our Funeral Home Facebook page

Christine Marie Shields

Christine Marie Shields

SHIELDSCHRISTINE MARIE. Dear daughter of Susan M. Shields and loving mother of Caitlyn and Jocelyn. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Sunday 12 Noon to 1 PM at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale Avenue. Interment will be held privately.Visit McCaffertySweeneyFuneralHome.comor share your fondest memories on our Funeral Home Facebook page

Meryle O'shields

Meryle O'shields

O'SHIELDSMERYLE (ne Fisher) on April 10, 2014. Survived by her caring, devoted husband Joseph and her loving son. Service and interment will be held privately. Arrangements entrusted to McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home of Torresdale Avenue 215.333.0500. Please share your fondest memories at mccaffertysweeneyfuneralhome.com

Mary Rowland

Mary Rowland

ROWLANDMARY F. (Ne Upah) on April 11, 2014. Beloved mom of Mary K. Rowland. Dear grandmom of Kristin, Victoria, and Dominic. Devoted sister of Frances Kelley, Kathleen LaMonica, Nancy O'Reilly and Fr. Bill Upah. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday April 15th from 9AM to 10:30AM at the McCafferty-Sweeney...

James Lewis

James Lewis

LEWISJAMES "SMOKEY", on Feb. 5, 2014. Survived by his daughter Dawn, siblings Eileen Brown, Martin Bohley, Joseph Bohley, Grace Walker, David Bohley, and his ex-wife Mandy. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Friday 11 AM at the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral Service begins at 12 Noon. Burial will...

Gerry Bean

Gerry Bean

BEANGERRY, on Jan. 20, 2014. Dear stepdad of Tommy Grady and dearly missed by Dave Leininger and George McIntyre. Relatives and friends from the Wissinoming Yacht Club and The Comly are invited to his viewing Saturday, 11:30 A.M., at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral Service will be held 1 P.M. Int. Private.

Robert C. Sollenberger

Robert C. Sollenberger

SOLLENBERGERROBERT C., suddenly, on Jan. 25, 2014. Devoted husband of Geraldine (nee McCafferty). Beloved dad of Carol Zebrowski (Jim McDermott), Stephen, Donna Fields (John), Gary, Claire, Gerri and the late Robbie, Jackie and Brian. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and his sister, Joan Schweich.Relatives, friends and fellow members of D.A.V. are invited to his viewing Thursday 6-8...

Mary Pszczolinski

Mary Pszczolinski

PSZCZOLINSKIMARY on Jan. 24, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Olgierd, loving mom of Victoria New (John) and Ann Griendling (Bob). Dear Grandmom of Brent, Alex, and Kelsey. Also survived by loving nieces and one nephew. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Wednesday 10 A.M. in St. Bartholomew's Church (Harbison and Cheltenham Aves.). Funeral Mass will begin 11...

Patricia Ann Ameday

Patricia Ann Ameday

AMEDAYPATRICIA ANN on Jan. 21, 2014. Devoted wife of the late James; beloved mother of Patricia (Al) and the late Deborah; dear Mom-Mom of 2. Relatives and friends invited to her Viewing Saturday, 9:30 A.M. at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torres-dale Ave. Funeral Service 11 A.M. Int. Magnolia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,...

Joseph R. Ryan

Joseph R. Ryan

RYANJOSEPH R., age 72, on January 1, 2014, surrounded by his devoted family and his wife of 52 years, Ella (nee Proulx). Loving father of Debbie Shamanow (Victor), Kathleen (Mike); dear grandfather of Catrina, Sean, Dillon, Tori, and great grandfather of Ella Rose.Relatives and friends are invited to gather Sunday, from 3 to 5 P.M., at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126...

Louis J. Eskuchen

Louis J. Eskuchen

ESKUCHENLOUIS J., on Dec. 13, 2013. Loving husband of the late Anna Mae, devoted father of Louis J. (Terry), Anna, Thomas (Eileen), Mary Mollenhour (Doug), Susan McAleer (Will) and Nancy Findlay (Jack), dear grandpop of 17 and great grandpop of one great grand-son; also survived by his sister Emma Bouldin. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday evening...

June Barr-edwards

June Barr-edwards

BARR-EDWARDSJUNE on October 30, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Terry, Chickie and his wife Sherry. Sadly missed by her dear friend Jackie, and also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Saturday November 9th from 4 PM to 6 PM at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale...

Carol Lynn Beltz-locklear

Carol Lynn Beltz-locklear

BELTZ-LOCKLEARCAROL LYNN, on Nov. 3, 2013. Daughter of the late Leon Sr. and Miriam Beltz, dear wife of the late Will Avery Locklear, loving mom of Jeanette McGrath (Frank), Miriam Locklear, David Beltz (April). Also survived by 3 grandsons, 7 granddaughters, 3 great grand-sons, 4 great granddaughters, and her brothers and sisters, Lawrence, Richard Sr., Joseph Sr., David Sr., Dianne...

Linda Morganti

Linda Morganti

MORGANTILINDA "NONA" of Phila., our beloved who peacefully passed away Oct. 20, 2013. Loving wife of the late Charles "Big Chuck", beloved mother of Nicole McGlashen and her husband Sean and the late Chuck and his wife Karen. Proud Nona to Broghon, Nicholas, Brianna, Charlie and Roman. Also survived by her mother Dorothy Diorio and sisters and brothers Nancy, Harry,...

Shaun Daniel O'shields

Shaun Daniel O'shields

Shaun Daniel O'Shields, 30 years old, passed away on September 10, 2013. Loving son of Meryle and Joseph O'Shields. Dear brother of David O'Shields. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Thursday, September 19th, 2013 from 6 - 7:30 PM at McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135. Memorial celebration will begin 7:30 PM. Interment private.

Alfreda Lydzinski

Alfreda Lydzinski

LYDZINSKIALFREDA (née Bykowsky) on August 14, 2013. Dear wife of the late John, devoted mom of Freda Mejzak (Gerald), John (Kim) and the late Stephen. Also survived by 6 grand-children and 7 great grand-children. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Monday 10 A.M. in St. Bartholomew's Church, Harbison and Cheltenham Aves. Funeral Mass will begin 11 A.M. Burial...

Natalie Griffin

Natalie Griffin

GRIFFINNATALIE (ne Wright) on Aug. 7, 2013. Devoted wife of Gerald Alan Sr., Esq. Loving mother of Kymberley Dawn Griffin, Paige Alexandra Bederka (James), Gerald Alan Griffin Jr., and Christopher Wright Griffin (Nicole). Also dearly missed by her 14 loving grandchildren. Natalie earned her B.A. from Skidmore College and her Masters from Indiana University. She worked as a Counselor for...

Catherine A. Johnston

Catherine A. Johnston

JOHNSTONCATHERINE A., on August 6, 2013. Loving sister of Elizabeth Kratochwill (John), and the late Annamarie, Joseph (late Doris), Elizabeth, Thomas (late Dot), Bill (late Teresa), Theresa Holland (late John), Mary, Mary Fritz (Don), George, Raymond. Dear daughter of the late Elmer W. and Catherine, and sadly missed by Bill and his wife Barbara, and many nieces and nephews. Relatives...

Mary Conner

Mary Conner

C O N N E RMary, age 72, on July 19, 2013. Beloved Sister of Charles and Raymond (Janet). Daughter of the late Charles and Constance Conner. Survived by many loving nieces, nephews and their families. Services and interment were held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 215.333.0500