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Tatum Lynn Sheridan
Dec 13, 2017
Tatum Lynn Sheridan, 31, of Northeast Philadelphia, died unexpectedly on December 13, 2017. Tatum was born on October 5, 1986. She graduated from Archbishop Ryan High School in 2004, and then attended Sanford Brown Technical Institute. Soon after, she was employed at Jeanes Hospital as a medical assistant and then worked at St. Mark’s Church in Frankford. Tatum had...
Richard A Groff
Dec 11, 2017
Richard A. Groff Obituary Richard A. Groff, age 82 of Collegeville, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Monday, December 11, 2017. Born in Norristown to the late William Ervin and Emma L. (Keplinger) Groff. He is also preceded in death by a brother William Ervin Groff Jr. Richard was a U.S. Paratrooper in the...
Thomas Anthony Carney
Dec 9, 2017
Thomas Anthony Carney, 64 of Skippack, PA, passed away peacefully on Dec. 9, 2017. In his last days he was surrounded by his loving wife of 40 years, Kathleen (Gallagher) and his five children — daughters, Kelly Melwert (James), Erin Berry (Sean), Shannon Spangler (Stephen), Caitlin Shutte (Robert) and son Brendan, as well as other surviving family and lifelong...
Margaret Mary Duffy-Beike
Dec 9, 2017
Margaret Mary (Peggy) Duffy-Beike, 80, of Huntingdon Valley, PA, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 peacefully, at Holy Redeemer Hospice, Meadowbrook. Margaret was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 30, 1937, the daughter of the late Marie and Patrick Duffy. She was the dear sister of the late Joan Kilroy. She had worked for the Exxon Corporation in Texas...
George A. Koresko
Dec 5, 2017
George A. Koresko passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at Paoli Hospital. He was 77. Mr. Koresko was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. He was a graduate of the former Bridgeport High School. George worked as a truck driver for many years and was a co-owner of the Koresko Christmas...
Rose Marie R. Drummy
Dec 5, 2017
Rose Marie R. (Armstrong) Drummy passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Seasons Hospice in Phoenixville, PA. She was 87. Mrs. Drummy was a resident of Shannondell, Living Community for Seniors, and a member of St. Teresa of Avila Church, both in Audubon, PA. Most important to Rose Marie is that she loved to spend time with...
Gerald M. Ciabattoni
Dec 4, 2017
Gerald Michael Ciabattoni, known to his friends as “Chap” and later by his family as “G”, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2017. Born and raised in Norristown, Gerald graduated from Bishop Kendrick Catholic High School and worked at Coopers Creek Chemical Corporate since his graduation. Gerald will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Lorraine Ciabattoni, children Jaime Ciabattoni,...
Joanne (Weigner) Foraker
Dec 4, 2017
Joanne (Weigner) Foraker passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in E. Norriton, PA. She was 65. Mrs. Foraker was a resident of Bridgeport, PA. She worked as a secretary for Derr Lumber and Peoples Cleaners, both in Bridgeport. She also worked at Montgomery Lunch in Norristown, which is where she met her...
John Carmine Foresta
Dec 3, 2017
John Carmine Foresta, 66, of Lower Providence, PA, formerly of Phoenixville, PA, died at his home on December 3, 2017, surrounded by his family following hospice care. John was born in Philadelphia and spent his younger years in East Lansdowne, PA. He is survived by his loving wife Celeste (née Bucko); sisters, Frances (Kenneth) Boyko of Orefield, PA, MaryLou...
William Frank Geilfuss Jr.
Dec 3, 2017
William Frank Geilfuss, Jr. William Frank Geilfuss, Jr., 83, of Glenside, PA passed away Sunday, December 3rd, 2017 peacefully, at Abington Hospital, Abington. William was born in Jenkintown, PA on January 10, 1934, the son of the late Helen L. (Canney) and William F. Geilfuss, Sr. and brother of the late Dorothy Bach & Helen Collins. Bill had retired...
Benjamin S. Crawford
Dec 2, 2017
Ben (Mauffie) Crawford, age 75, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2017 at The Christiana Hospital, Newark surrounded by those he loved most in life – his wife, children and grandsons. Ben was born in Collingdale, Pennsylvania on August 12,1942. He was the only child of Benjamin & Lillian Crawford. He graduated from Collingdale High School in 1960. Ben...
Monsignor John J. Miller
Dec 1, 2017
Monsignor John J. Miller, Pastor Emeritus of St. Frances Cabrini parish in Fairless Hills, died on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Villa St. Joseph in Darby. He was 80. Born in Upland, PA, Msgr. Miller was in residence at Immaculate Conception parish in Jenkintown. Son of the late Joseph D. and Elizabeth M. (Coonan) Miller and brother of the...
John Dennis Keohane
Dec 1, 2017
John Dennis Keohane passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017, surrounded by his family at Gwynedd Square Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lansdale, PA. He was 86. Mr. Keohane was a resident of Norristown, PA. He was a Corporate Vice-President in charge of internal audit for CertainTeed Corporation. John was a past president of S.E.P.I.A. He enjoyed crossword...
Edward Joseph Galbally
Nov 30, 2017
Edward Galbally, age 65, of Audubon, PA passed away on November 30th, 2017. Ed was the son of the late Edward J. Galbally and Catherine (Brown) Galbally. He was raised in Month Airy, PA and was a proud graduate of La Salle College High School, Temple University, and the Drexel University MBA program. Throughout his life, Ed had an...
Vernon Dale Stehman, Sr.
Nov 29, 2017
Vernon Dale Stehman, Sr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Norriton Square Nursing & Rehab in Norristown, PA. He was 85. Mr. Stehman was a resident of King of Prussia, PA and was a graduate of Upper Merion High School, Class of 1952. He worked as a Technician for the former Burroughs Company, which is now...
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