Obituaries
View Obituaries from Meyers & Givnish Serving Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley
Stella V. (Grabowski) Difillippo
Apr 8, 2011
Stella V. (Grabowski) DiFillippo, a homemaker, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 8, 2011 at Brandywine Senior Suites in E. Norriton, PA. She was 96. Mrs. DiFillippo was a resident of E. Norriton, PA and a long time resident of Bridgeport, PA for over 74 years. She was a member of Our Lady of...
John Gergel
Apr 6, 2011
John Gergel passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Swedeland, PA. He was 75. Mr. Gergel was the owner and operator of Suburban Tree Service in Swedeland, PA, for over 50 years. He was a Mason and a social member of the Swedeland Fire Co., the Swedesburg Fire Co....
Rita A. Cappello
Apr 6, 2011
Rita A. (Verderosa) Cappello, a homemaker, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the Wayne Center in Wayne, PA. She was 78. Born in Collinswood, NJ on September 19, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Mary (Matuchinska) Verderosa. Funeral services and interment will be private at the request of the family.
Dr. Joseph L. Ciminera
Apr 4, 2011
Dr. Joseph L. Ciminera passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2011 in the Meadows at Shannondell in Audubon, PA. He was 93. Dr. Ciminera was a resident of Audubon, PA and was formerly a long time resident of King of Prussia, PA. He worked as the Director of Bio-metrical Research for Merck in West Point, PA for 52...
Patricia M. Lawless
Mar 30, 2011
Patricia M. (Shields) Lawless passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, surrounded by her loving family at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, PA. She was 75. Pat was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. She was a member of St. Augustine R.C. Church in Bridgeport, PA. Pat loved gardening and was an avid animal lover.Born in Poughkeepsie, NY...
Luz Soto
Mar 29, 2011
Soto  Luz (nee Alvarez) March 29, 2011 at age 90, formerly of Tacony.  Beloved wife of the late Antonio G.  Loving Mother of Maria Gallagher, Sylvia Green (Joseph) and Frances Coulter (the late Jeffrey). Also survived by 10 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Saturday 9-9:50 AM and Funeral Mass 10 AM...
Ottavio J. 'Tavio' D'Angelis
Mar 29, 2011
Ottavio J. "Tavio" D'Angelis passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, surrounded by his loving family at the Sanatoga Center in Pottstown, PA. He was 94. Mr. D'Angelis was a resident of Phoenixville, PA. He worked as a painter for the US Marine Corps. Mr. D'Angelis was a US Army veteran of WW II, serving from 1943 to...
George Preston Hooper
Mar 25, 2011
George Preston Hooper, 79, son of the late P. Preston and Mary (Healy) Hooper, passed away peacefully on March 25 at Parkhouse Providence Pointe in Royersford. He was born December 1, 1931 in Bryn Mawr, PA, and worked on area estates and farms prior to entering the Navy in 1951. He served in the Navy from 1951-1955 as a...
Winifred E. (Forsythe) Holtan
Mar 25, 2011
Winifred E. (Forsythe) Holtan passed away peacefully at her residence in Exton, Pa. She was 75. Mrs. Holtan worked as a bookkeeper. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church in Downingtown, PA.Born in St. Michael, Minnesota on September 3, 1935, she was a daughter of Winfred and Gladys (Droneck) Forsythe. Funeral services and interment will be private at...
Ann M. (Dorizio) Gabriele
Mar 23, 2011
Ann M. (Dorizio) Gabriele passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, PA. She was 84. Mrs. Gabriele, a homemaker, was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. Ann was a member of Mother of Divine Providence Church in King of Prussia, PA. Born in Berwyn, PA on March 18, 1927, she was a...
Patricia Ann (Bower) Yustak
Mar 23, 2011
Patricia Ann (Bower) Yustak passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Abington Hospice @ Warminster in Warminster, PA. She was 62. Mrs. Yustak was a resident of Lansdale, PA. She worked as a waitress for the William Penn Inn in North Wales, PA.Born in Philadelphia, PA on September 6, 1948, she was a daughter of Herbert R....
Elfriede (Topper) Sonnenberg
Mar 23, 2011
Elfriede (Topper) Sonnenberg passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at St. Monica's Manor in Philadelphia, PA. She was 96. Mrs. Sonnenberg was a resident of Philadelphia. She worked as a business manager in German Society.Born in Germany on May 21, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Karl and Emmi (Poelck) Topper.Services and interment will be...
Ann Elizabeth Harris
Mar 21, 2011
Harris  Ann Elizabeth 'Betty' (nee Jennings) Peacefully on March 21, 2011 at age 87, Beloved wife of Henry 'BUD'. Loving Mother of Richard. Betty was an employee of Germantown Savings Bank for 36 years, a member of Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church and someone who loved the Wildwood shore. Family will receive Relatives & Friends Monday 9-10 AM and...
Mary E. (Conley) Stemple
Mar 19, 2011
MARY E. STEMPLE, A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF NORRISTOWN, PA, PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2011 AT FORWOOD MANOR HEALTH CENTER, WILMINGTON, DE. MRS. STEMPLE, THE FORMER MARY ELIZABETH CONLEY WAS BORN IN NORRISTOWN, ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1920, THE ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE RICHARD AND MARY (REILLY) CONLEY. SHE PROUDLY ATTENDED ST. FRANCIS AND ST. PATRICK'S...
Richard M. 'Dick' Michaels
Mar 18, 2011
Richard M. "Dick" Michaels, Sr. passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Bryn Mawr Hospital after a brief illness. He was 75. Mr. Michaels was a resident of W. Norriton, PA. He worked as a driver and salesman for the former Kirchner Brothers Oil Co. in Philadelphia, PA and the former Wood Beverage in Edgemont, PA. Dick...
William F. Wagner
Mar 15, 2011
William F. Wagner passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, surrounded by his loving family at his son's residence in Schwenksville, PA. He was 85. Mr. Wagner was a former resident of Allentown, PA and Bridgeport, PA. He was a retired supervisor for the Upper Merion Twp. Highway Department. William was a member of the American Legion Post...
Francis 'Frank' Dempster
Mar 14, 2011
Mr. Francis Dempster, 89, of Bensalem passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14th, 2011.    Frank was born in Clydebank, Scotland, on October 1, 1921, the son of the late John Wilson and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Dempster.  He worked as a Tool Maker at Lavelle Aircraft and retired in 1987. He mostly worked with JJ Nesbitt in Heating and Ventilation. He...
Elizabeth Ann (Bruno) Pashley
Mar 13, 2011
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Bruno) Pashley passed peacefully away on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at her residence in Limerick, PA. She was 79. Mrs. Pashley was a former resident of Collegeville, PA and Bridgeport, PA. She worked as a laboratory assistant for Merck, Sharp & Dohme in North Wales, PA for 25 years. Betty was a member of St. Eleanor...
Swanki Evelyn
Mar 12, 2011
EVELYN. (Fortino) SWANKI Â SWANKI EVELYN (nee Fortino). Born April 9, 1918, died March 12, 2011. Loving wife of Matthew. Mother of John and Evelyn. Grandmother of John Jr. and Melissa Romer. Great grand-mother of Natalie Romer. Memorial Mass 10 A.M. Friday, March 18, St. Leo Church in Tacony. Family will receive visitors at 9:30 A.M. at Church.
Gregory R. Vecchione
Mar 12, 2011
Mr. Gregory R. Vecchione, 49, of Phila.. , passed away Saturday, March 12th, 2011 at his residence. Greg was born in Phila., PA on March 9, 1962, the son of Loretta E. (Tillman) and the late Frank P. Vecchione. Loving husband of Teresa (nee Schiller). Father of Raymond, Taylor and Katharine. Dear brother of Paul, Cynthia Reutemann (Stephen) and...
Honoring Lives Obituaries by Meyers and Givnish Funeral Homes
As part of our commitment to serving families in Philadelphia, Jenkintown, Trooper, Bridgeport, and throughout the Delaware Valley, The Meyers and Givnish Family Funeral Homes offer a comprehensive online obituary service. Our obituary listings provide a space to share memories, announce service details, and honor the lives of those we've lost. We believe every life deserves to be remembered, and we're here to help families create lasting tributes that reflect love, legacy, and community.
Obituary Notification Sign-Up Honoring Every Life
Stay informed when new obituaries are posted by signing up for notifications—because every life deserves to be remembered and honored.

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.