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Gerald M. Capp
May 1, 2017
Gerald P. Capp passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2017 at his residence in the Normandy Farms Estate in Blue Bell, PA. He was 94. Mr. Capp was a former resident of King of Prussia, PA. He was a 1940 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School and also attended Drexel University. He worked as a Design Draftsman for computer...
Calvin M. Dolan, Sr.
Apr 30, 2017
Calvin “Cal” M. Dolan Sr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at his residence in Audubon, PA; he was formerly a longtime resident of Upper Merion. Calvin was 92. Calvin was the husband of 68 years to the late Mildred (Mateer) Dolan, who died in June 2016. Born in Lawrence, MA on November 18, 1924, Calvin was...
Elmer Charles Napper
Apr 28, 2017
Elmer Charles Napper, age 95 of Audubon, passed away after a short illness on Friday April 28, 2017 at Phoenixville Hospital. Born in NY to the late John and Blanch (Krum) Napper. Also preceded in death by his wife, Ella C. Napper and brother, Jack Napper. Elmer was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in both WWII and...
Raymond C. Schmale
Apr 26, 2017
Raymond C. Schmale of Pottstown, PA, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2017 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. He was 67. Raymond was employed at DEC of Pottstown, last working on April 21st. Born in Pottstown, PA on September 27, 1949, he was a son of the late Walter D. and Ruth C. (Reigel) Schmale. Surviving are three brothers:...
Krysten P. Laib
Apr 26, 2017
Krysten P. Laib, 45, of Jenkintown, PA passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in Philadelphia. Krysten was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 30, 1971, the daughter of Kathleen Kelly. She was a member of Immaculate Conception BVM Church in Jenkintown, PA 19046. She was working as an Uber Driver and nurse’s aid while she was preparing...
Francis Finsterbusch
Apr 25, 2017
Finsterbusch Francis 92 of Fox Chase after a short illness died on April 25, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Mary ‘Kenny’. Francis was a lifetime member of the William D. Oxley A.L. Post #133 and a former Commander of the Wanamaker American Legion Post. Loving father of Sister Francis Michael IHM, Joanne Notturno (Joseph), Helen Holmstrup (Paul) and...
Leroy J Downs
Apr 24, 2017
Leroy “Lee” J Downs passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2017 in Audubon, PA. He was born in Latrobe, PA and as a child moved to Philadelphia, PA. While attending high school, he met the love of his life, Marie. They were married in 1959 at Good Shepherd Church, moved to Glenolden then to Audubon, PA. He...
Rita L. Pelbano
Apr 22, 2017
Pelbano, Rita L., age 90 of Philadelphia, passed away on April 22, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas E. Pelbano. Survived by her daughters, Rita Ann Pelbano and Maureen Atwell (Timothy); 2 grandchildren, Sheena and Nicholas; her sister, Mary Amodei; as well as nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing...
George A White Jr.
Apr 21, 2017
George A. White, Jr. George A. White, Jr. age 82 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 21, 2017. Born in Wilmington to the late, George A. and Helen C. (nee Connell) White Sr. George was born on February 8, 1935, in Wilmington, where he graduated from P.S. DuPont H.S. and attended Goldey-Beacom College. He loved...
Kenneth H. "Smitty" Smith, Sr.
Apr 20, 2017
Kenneth H. “Smitty” Smith Sr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Suburban Community Hospital in E. Norriton, PA. He was 84. Mr. Smith was a resident of Bridgeport, PA, where he lived with his son, Kenneth Jr. and granddaughter, Katlyn Smith. He was a steel worker for various steel companies in the area. Smitty was a...
Gerald Thomas Boyer, Sr.
Apr 18, 2017
Boyer, Gerald Thomas Sr. “Jerry”, 91 of Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully on April 18, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Anne “Nancy” (nee McElwee). Jerry proudly served in the Navy during WWII and was a dedicated teacher for the city of Philadelphia. He was the Loving father of Gerald Jr. (Evelyn), Thomas (Reed Apaghian), Mary Ellen B. Mack,...
Antonietta Carafa
Apr 18, 2017
Carafa, Antonietta (Brandone) died April 18, 2017. Survived by her husband Francesco, her children Luigi (Patrizia), Gabriele (Jody) and Giovanna Cornely (Tom); 6 grandchildren, Maria Pfeiffer (Daniel), Amanda Russo (Devin), Michael and Chase Carafa, Jack and Sean Cornely; 2 great grandchildren, Elise and Owen Pfeiffer. Mom enjoyed cooking and baking for her family, playing bingo, and spoiling her grandchildren....
Stephen Andrew Danilak, Sr.
Apr 17, 2017
Stephen A. Danilak Sr., 74 of Willow Grove, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 after complications from a devastating fire in his home. He was surrounded by his three loving sons and daughters-in-law at the time of his passing at Temple University Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Vereb) Danilak....
Robert F. Kaupp, Sr.
Apr 17, 2017
Robert F., Sr. 88 of Willow Grove passed peacefully on April 17, 2017. Bob was the beloved husband of the late Mary R. ‘Porter’ Kaupp. Loving father of Carolyn Kaupp, Lorraine Bailer (Clifford) and Robert F. Jr. (Jennifer). He was the devoted Grandfather of Meghan Bailer, Hannah Kaupp and Molly Kaupp. Dear brother of Walter Kaupp. Bob was involved...
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