Obituaries

Florence M. Murphey

Florence M. Murphey

MURPHEYFLORENCE M. (nee Hitchens) on March 2, 2010. Dear wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Walter V., Jr. and the late Marjorie Goldate; also survived by loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a great-great grandchild. Relatives and friends invited to her Viewing and Funeral Friday 9 A.M. at the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral Ceremony 11 A.M....

Ronald Kluska

Ronald Kluska

KLUSKARONALD on Feb. 18, 2010. Survived by children Sydney Vasaturo, Janelle Deal, Geveneen Kluska, step-children Anthony Rakoczy, Michelle McGovern, by loving grand-children, and by Theresa Kluska. Relatives and friends invited to his Viewing and Funeral Tuesday 8:30 A.M. in St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, 1718 S. 9th St. Funeral Mass will begin 9:30 A.M. Int. private. In lieu of flowers,...

John W. Mccoubrey

John W. Mccoubrey

McCOUBREYJOHN W., age 86, of Phila., on February 6, 2010. Husband of Bettsy (nee Morse); father of Stephen, Daniel, John, Hannah, Sarah, Peter; brother of David; grandfather of 13. Professor of the History of Art for 35 years at University of Pennsylvania. Services held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations to the John McCoubrey & Malcolm Campbell Student Travel Funds,...

William E. Deeley

William E. Deeley

DEELEY WILLIAM E. Jr., on Feb. 8, 2010. Loving husband of the late Judith. Beloved dad of William R. (Lorianne), Megan, Erin, also survived by 4 grand-children and his brother Richard. Relatives, friends, members of FOP Lodge 5 invited to his viewing Friday 10 A.M.-12 Noon at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Int. Private. In lieu of flowers, donations...

William E. Deeley

William E. Deeley

DEELEY WILLIAM E. Jr., on Feb. 8, 2010. Loving husband of the late Judith. Beloved dad of William R. (Lorianne), Megan, Erin, also survived by 4 grand-children and his brother Richard. Relatives, friends, members of FOP Lodge 5 invited to his viewing Friday 10 A.M.-12 Noon at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Int. Private. In lieu of flowers, donations...

Frances Maye Demas

Frances Maye Demas

DEMASFRANCES MAYE (nee Salvino) on Feb. 2, 2010. Survived by 3 loving sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Relatives and friends invited to her Viewing and Funeral Monday 11 A.M. at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral Service 12 Noon. Int. Private.

Frances Maye Demas

Frances Maye Demas

DEMASFRANCES MAYE (nee Salvino) on Feb. 2, 2010. Survived by 3 loving sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Relatives and friends invited to her Viewing and Funeral Monday 11 A.M. at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral Service 12 Noon. Int. Private.

Alice M. Hilsee

Alice M. Hilsee

HILSEEALICE M. (nee Schulze) on Jan. 13, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Robert; also survived by loving children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Services held privately. McCaffertySweeneyFuneralHome.com

Alice M. Hilsee

Alice M. Hilsee

HILSEEALICE M. (nee Schulze) on Jan. 13, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Robert; also survived by loving children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Services held privately. McCaffertySweeneyFuneralHome.com

Edward Alan Portz

Edward Alan Portz

PORTZEDWARD ALAN on Jan. 9, 2010. Beloved son of the late James and Violet. Devoted brother of Jay Portz and Betty Sylvia (Dale). Also survived by loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Relatives and friends invited to gather Thurs. eve. 7-8 P.M. at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Please visit and sign Edward's online guestbook at: mccaffertysweeneyfuneralhome.com

Edward Alan Portz

Edward Alan Portz

PORTZEDWARD ALAN on Jan. 9, 2010. Beloved son of the late James and Violet. Devoted brother of Jay Portz and Betty Sylvia (Dale). Also survived by loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Relatives and friends invited to gather Thurs. eve. 7-8 P.M. at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Please visit and sign Edward's online guestbook at: mccaffertysweeneyfuneralhome.com

Elizabeth Peileke

Elizabeth Peileke

PEILEKEELIZABETH (nee Schwartz), on Jan. 3, 2010. Dear sister of Wallace Schwartz; sister-in-law of Mildred Schwartz and Dominic Cicco; and sister of the late Albert, Catherine, Anna, Francis, and Edward. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends invited to her Viewing and Funeral Thursday, 10 A.M., at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral Service will begin...

Elizabeth Peileke

Elizabeth Peileke

PEILEKEELIZABETH (nee Schwartz), on Jan. 3, 2010. Dear sister of Wallace Schwartz; sister-in-law of Mildred Schwartz and Dominic Cicco; and sister of the late Albert, Catherine, Anna, Francis, and Edward. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends invited to her Viewing and Funeral Thursday, 10 A.M., at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral Service will begin...

Delores Helmuth

Delores Helmuth

HELMUTHDELORES (nee Fredericks) on Dec. 24, 2009. Loving wife of the late William. Devoted mother of Catherine Hart-Marlin (Michael), Mary McGovern (Ronald), Charles (Denise). Dear Mom-Mom of 8 and great grandmom of 11. Relatives and friends invited to her viewing and funeral Wednesday after 8:30 A.M. in St. Martin of Tours Church, Roos. Blvd. at Oxford Circle (lower church). Funeral...

Maryann Berardi

Maryann Berardi

BERARDIMARYANN (nee Ropars) on Dec. 25, 2009. Loving mother of Jeannine Schweizer (David). Dear Mom-Mom of Taylor, David, and Julia. Also survived by her brother James Ropars (Barbara), sisters Joan Podgorski (Frank), Margie Zayas (Orlando), Denise Mackafee (Dan), and many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends invited to gather Thursday 11 A.M. to 12 Noon at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME,...

George A. Sambuca

George A. Sambuca

SAMBUCA GEORGE A. Sr., on Dec. 21, 2009. Devoted husband of Charlotte C. (nee Thomson). Loving dad of George A., Jr. (Joyce), Rob (Arlene), and Lorraine Baker (Rich). Dear Pop of Maria, George III, Nikki, Roxanne, Anthony, Rachel, Robbie, Giulia, Richie, and Jessica; also survived by his sister Eleanor and by many loving nieces and nephews. George treasured the time...

Benedict R. Kraft

Benedict R. Kraft

KRAFTBENEDICT R. "BENNY" on Dec. 14, 2009. Loving brother of Johnny, Jimmy, Danny, Billy, Tommy, Irene, Terry, and Rosie; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends invited to his viewing Thursday Eve. 6-8 P.M. McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Int. Private.

Jayne H. Shapiro

Jayne H. Shapiro

SHAPIROJAYNE H. (nee Green), on Dec. 8, 2009. Devoted mother of Paula Jackson and her husband Eric. Dear sister of the late Judith Wallack. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday, after 10:30 A.M., at the Abramson Center for Jewish Life, 1425 Horsham Rd., N. Wales PA 19454. Service will begin 11 A.M. Int. Montefiore Cemetery. Please visit and...

Mary ann Gorbsky

Mary ann Gorbsky

G O R B S K YMary Ann on Nov. 28, 2009. Devoted wife of the late Thomas, loving mom of Tom, Rita Beattes (John), and Joe. Dear grandmom of John Gorbsky. Relatives and friends invited to her viewing Wednesday 9 AM in St. Bartholomew's Church (Harbison and Cheltenham Aves.) Funeral Mass will begin 10 AM. Int. Holy Sepulchre Cem.Arr....

Helen C. Waters

Helen C. Waters

WATERSHELEN C. on Dec. 3, 2009. Beloved wife of the late James J. Loving mother of Helen Fasoline (David), Michael (Terri), Michelle Kelly (Francis), Maureen Pristera, David (Michelle), Christopher (Beth) and the late James D. Dear Mom-Mom of Ken, Jim, Dan, Tom, Kate, Courtney, Gabrielle, Madison, Mackenzie, Matthew, David, and Shannon. Devoted sister of George and Michael. Relatives and friends...

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