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Eleanor C. (Spanier) Mccandleless
Sep 18, 2011
Eleanor C. (Spanier) McCandless passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Parkhouse Providence Pointe in Royersford, PA. She was 84. Mrs. McCandless was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. She worked as a secretary for Upper Merion Area School District, where she retired in 1995. Eleanor was a member of Mother of Divine Providence Church in...
Ward Jay Childs
Sep 14, 2011
Childs, Ward J., age 75, on Sept. 14, 2011 surrounded by his family. Loving husband of 50 years to Elizabeth and beloved father of Austin and Amanda. Philadelphia City Archivist 1986-2007. Funeral and Committal of Ashes Sat. Sept. 24, 10AM at St. Peter's Church, 3rd and Pine Sts. All are welcome. Please do not send flowers, deceased has allergies....
Ida Louise Yizzi
Sep 14, 2011
Yizzi Ida Louise (nee Hund) September 14, 2011 at age 79. Formerly of Tacony. Beloved wife of the late John A. Sr. Loving Mother of John A. Jr. (Eleanor), Deborah Netterville (William), Michael (Kathleen) and Robert (Lisa). She was the loving Grandmother of 10 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Saturday 8:30...
Charles D. Schrack
Sep 13, 2011
Charles D. Schrack passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Rittenhouse Pine Center in Norristown, PA. He was 90. Mr. Schrack was a life-long resident of Bridgeport, PA. He worked as a machinist and millwright for the former McCarter Corp. of Norristown, PA for 38 years, until his retirement in 1984. He was a graduate of the...
William T. Hertel
Sep 12, 2011
William Thomas Hertel passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2011 at ManorCare Health Services in King of Prussia, PA. He was 68. Mr. Hertel was a resident of Chesterbrook, PA. He worked as a self-employed stockbroker. William was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam Era, serving from 1960 to 1964.Born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 20,...
Edna S. Mahon
Sep 4, 2011
Mahon Edna S. (nee Hammitt), September 4, 2011 at age 92. Beloved wife of the late John Leo Mahon. Loving mother of the late John L. Jr. (survived by Nancy). Edna is survived by 3 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Edna was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 1, 1919, the daughter of the late John...
Mary P. Horace
Sep 4, 2011
Mary P. Horace passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She was 76. Ms. Horace was a resident of E. Norriton Twp., PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA on December 17, 1934, she was a daughter of the late John Kane Horace and Katherine L. (Mars) Horace. Surviving is her loving...
Rosemary G. (Nolan) Linahan
Sep 1, 2011
Rosemary G. (Nolan) Linahan passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2011, surrounded by her loving family at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, PA. She was 85. Mrs. Linahan was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. She was a member of Mother of Divine Providence Church in King of Prussia, PA, where she was a member of the Altar...
Daniel F. X. Powell
Aug 31, 2011
Daniel F.X. Powell, Sr., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was 78. Mr. Powell was a resident of King of Prussia PA. He worked for over 37 years as a Claims Supervisor for the Allstate Insurance Company. He served in many supervisory and administrative positions until his retirement in 1997. Daniel...
Patricia M. (Smith) O'Neill
Aug 28, 2011
Patricia M. (Smith) O'Neill passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 28, 2011. She was 64. Mrs. O'Neill was a resident of E. Norriton, PA. She worked as a supervisor for many Genuardi's Supermarkets in Montgomery County for over 40 years. Patricia loved her family and especially her nieces and nephews. Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 15, 1947, she...
Zenon C. Plociennik
Aug 27, 2011
Zenon C. Plociennik passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Mercy Suburban Hospital in E. Norriton, PA. He was 72. Mr. Plociennik was a resident of Bridgeport, PA. He worked as a machine operator for Franklin-Burlington Plastics, Inc in Conshohocken, PA, which was the former Vy-Cal Plastics. Zenon loved deep sea fishing and he was an avid...
Joan Gasperetti
Aug 24, 2011
Joan Gasperetti passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, surrounded by her loving family at Vitas Hospice in Philadelphia, PA. She was 74. Born in Atlas, PA, she was a daughter of Joseph and Helen (Kasmer) Gasperetti.Funeral services and interment will be private at the request of the family.Arrangements are by The Bacchi Funeral Home & Crematory, Ltd....
Charles P. Rau, Sr.
Aug 24, 2011
Charles P. Rau Sr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, surrounded by his loving family at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE. He was 81. Mr. Rau was a resident of Ocean View, DE and was formerly of King of Prussia, PA. Charles started as a soda jerk in pharmacies in Philadelphia. He then worked for Acme...
Roger M. D'Ambrosio
Aug 20, 2011
Roger M. D'Ambrosio passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 20, 2011 in Phoenixville, PA. He was 38. Mr. D'Ambrosio worked as a landscaper for numerous landscaping businesses in the area.Born in Norristown, PA on April 20, 1973, he was a son of the late Raymond M. D'Ambrosio, Sr. and the late Rosalie M. (Picariello) D'Ambrosio. Surviving are two brothers,...
Ruth E. Schantz
Aug 20, 2011
Ruth E. Schantz passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 20, 2011, at Manor Care Health Services in King of Prussia, PA. She was 76. Ruth was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport, PA. She worked as a machinist for the former Castelli Engineering Co. in Bridgeport, PA and also for the Sharps Co. in Plymouth...
James J. Costello Jr.
Aug 18, 2011
Costello James J. Costello Jr. of Tacony. August 18, 2011 at age 85, Beloved husband of Doris E. (nee Thompson). Loving Father of James 'Jay' Costello III and Kathy Costello. Dear Grandfather of Carolyn, Jennifer, Justine, Jimmy IV and Jeanette. Jim worked at Hurst Performance Inc. as a Traffic Manager for over 30 years. He was president in 1981...
Catherine A. (Alfonsi) Yannelli
Aug 17, 2011
Catherine A. (Alfonsi) Yannelli passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, PA. She was 74. Mrs. Yannelli was a resident of King of Prussia, PA and worked in the Food Preparation Department for the former Kennedy - Kenrick Catholic High School in Norristown, PA, for 6 years retiring in June of 2010. She...
John E. Forrest
Aug 16, 2011
John E. “Jack” Forrest passed away on August 16, 2011. Predeceased after 55 ½ years of marriage by the love of his life, Catherine “Cass” (nee Crisolo). Devoted father of John E. “Jack” Forrest, Jr. (the late Diane), Donna L. Browning (Dave), Brian K. Forrest (Maryellen) and the late Debora A. Forrest. Loving grandfather of Kelly Forrest, Catherine “Cathy”...
Henry W. Harris
Aug 14, 2011
Mr. Henry W. (Bud) Harris, 88, passed away Sunday, August 14th, 2011 peacefully at Nazareth Hospital. Mr. Harris was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 15, 1922, the son of the late Henry and Florence (Glover) Harris. Beloved husband of the late Ann Elizabeth 'Betty' (nee Jennings). Loving Father of Richard. Henry was a WWII Army Veteran. He was...
Robert Paul Kratz
Aug 3, 2011
Robert Paul Kratz, Lt. Col. retired USAF, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Mercy Suburban Hospital, East Norriton. He was 92. Mr. Kratz was a former resident of King of Prussia. For the past six years he resided at Normandy Farms Estates, Blue Bell. He was a US Army Bombardier in the 15th Air Corps and...
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