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John T. 'Jake' Costello
Mar 1, 2010
John T. "Jake" Costello passed away suddenly on Monday, March 1, 2010 at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, PA. He was 84. Mr. Costello was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. He worked as a self-employed plumber and was the owner and operator of Costello's Plumbing and Heating. Jake was a 25 year member of the Upper Merion Township...
Ernest M. Ruzicka
Mar 1, 2010
Ernest M. Ruzicka passed away peacefully on Monday, March 1, 2010, surrounded by his loving family at Bryn Mawr Hospital. He was 89. Mr. Ruzicka was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. He worked as a carpenter for the former Moreland Corp. in Willow Grove, PA. Ernest was a member of Mother of Divine Providence Church in King...
Frederic A. Bearse
Mar 1, 2010
Frederic A. Bearse, 74, died on Monday, March 1, 2010 at his home in Devon, PA, following a long illness. Mr. Bearse was surrounded by people who loved him. He was born in Needham, Mass on February 8, 1936. He graduated from Reading High School in Reading, Mass, and then joined the US Navy and sailed with the Mediterranean...
Carmella T. Tornetta
Feb 27, 2010
Carmella T. Tornetta passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, PA. She was 77. Ms. Tornetta was a resident of Jeffersonville, PA. She worked as a supervisor for the former Valley Forge Printing Company and was a member of Holy Saviour Church in Norristown, PA.Born in Norristown, PA on November 22, 1932, she...
Thomas C. Carroll
Feb 26, 2010
Thomas C. Carroll Mr. Thomas C. Carroll, 42, of Tacony, Suddenly on Friday, February 26th, 2010. Mr. Carroll was born in Phila., PA on October 23, 1967, the son of the late Thomas P. and Frances M. (McDonough) Carroll who survives him. Dear brother of Michael, Frances, John and Martin. Also survived by many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Nephews.He...
Mary T. (Tomasello) Giangiulio
Feb 22, 2010
Mary T. (Tomasello) Giangiulio passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2010, surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Blue Bell, PA. She was 79. Mrs. Giangiulio worked as a telephone operator for the Bell Telephone Co. and John Wanamaker's Department Store. She was a member of Visitation B.V.M. Church in Trooper, PA. Mary was also a...
Joseph L. Clark, Jr.
Feb 20, 2010
Joseph L. Clark, Jr. passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2010, surrounded by his loving family at his residence in King of Prussia, PA. He was 83. Mr. Clark worked as a master carpenter. He was a member of Mother of Divine Providence Church in King of Prussia. Joseph was also a member of the King of Prussia...
Lyle W. Hall, Jr
Feb 20, 2010
Lyle W. Hall, Jr., 65, a Philadelphia real estate investment banker, was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Palm Beach County, Florida on Sunday, February 20, 2010.Mr. Hall, who grew up in Upper Merion, had been retired from real estate investing and financing for some time. "For Lyle, retirement was more a 'figure of speech' ", according to...
Marie (Mazzerle) Wagner
Feb 17, 2010
Marie (Mazzerle) Wagner passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, surrounded by her loving family at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown, PA. She was 83. Mrs. Wagner was a resident of Allentown, PA for the past 3 years and was previously of Bridgeport, PA. She worked as a hostess and cashier for the former John Wanamaker's Restaurant in...
Harold L. Bird
Feb 15, 2010
Mr. Harold L. Bird, Jr., 58, of Philadelphia passed away Monday, February 15th, 2010. Mr. Bird was born in Phila., PA on December 24, 1951, the son of the late Harold L. and Ida Holt Bird. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a Bus Driver for Septa retiring in April of 2009. Harold L. February 15, 2010...
Joseph P. Roncace, Sr.
Feb 15, 2010
Joseph P. Roncace Sr. passed away peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2010 at ManorCare Health Services in King of Prussia, PA. He was 74. Mr. Roncace was a resident of Bridgeport, PA. He was the owner and operator of the former Roncace Automotive in Bridgeport, PA. Mr. Roncace was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict.Born in...
Lucy Geraldine (Paciello) Modica
Feb 14, 2010
Lucy Geraldine (Paciello) Modica passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 14, 2010, surrounded by her loving family at Mercy Suburban Hospital in E. Norriton, PA. She was 90. Mrs. Modica resided in W. Norriton PA and was formerly of Bridgeport and King of Prussia, PA. She was a retired sample maker for the former Cinderella Dress Company in King...
Richard A. Nicol
Feb 14, 2010
Nicol Richard A. Suddenly February 14th, 2010 at age 53. Beloved son of the late Alexander and Catherine (Tarby) Nicol. Loving brother of Ronald (Maria). Devoted Uncle of Christopher and great Uncle of Maria. Dear nephew of Frank Tarby. Family will receive Relative's and friends Friday 1-2 PM at the Walter J. Meyers Funeral Home 6643-45 Torresdale Ave. Phila.,...
Carl M. Nilo, Sr.
Feb 13, 2010
Carl M. Nilo Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at his residence in West Hazleton, PA. He was 44. Mr. Nilo was previously a long time resident of Bridgeport, PA. He worked as a truck mechanic. He was a former member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bridgeport, PA. Carl was...
Isabella M. Iatesta
Feb 13, 2010
Isabella M. Iatesta Mrs. Isabella M. Iatesta, 92, of Ragley, LA passed away Saturday, February 13th, 2010. Formerly of Philadelphia.  She lived in Scotland untill age 5, and Norfolk, VA till age 18. Mrs. Iatesta was born in , Scotland on December 21, 1917, the daughter of the late George M. and Ellen (Bremner) Smith. She was a member...
Thomas W. Collins
Feb 11, 2010
Thomas W. Collins passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. He was 68. Mr. Collins was a resident of Narberth, PA and he worked as a psychologist. Thomas was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Era, serving as a First Lieutenant from 1965 to 1967.Born in...
Dolores (Weber) Kidd
Feb 10, 2010
Dolores (Weber) Kidd passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at the Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Chester, PA. She was 60. Mrs. Kidd was a resident of Norristown, PA. She worked as an executive assistant for Atofina in King of Prussia, PA. Dolores was a member of and the vice president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Norristown...
Walter Skrypec
Feb 9, 2010
Walter Skrypec passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the Neighborhood VNA Inpatient Hospice in W. Chester, PA. He was 89. Previously of New York, Walter was a survivor of the WWII Dachau Concentration Camp in Germany. Immigrating to the US in 1950, Walter and his wife settled in the Lower East Side of NYC. He was...
Rose M. (Perone) Gallagher
Feb 9, 2010
Rose M. (Perone) Gallagher passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, PA. She was 81. Mrs. Gallagher was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. She worked as a bookkeeper for Gallagher Excavating, Inc. in King of Prussia, PA, until her retirement in 1990. Rose was a graduate of the former Bridgeport High...
Kathleen Marie Decarlo
Feb 8, 2010
Kathleen Marie DeCarlo passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2010 in Brighten at Ambler in Ambler, PA. She was 54.Ms. DeCarlo was a resident of Norristown, PA. Born in Norristown on February 25, 1955, she was a daughter of Anthony J. and Ruth N. (Diehl) DeCarlo. Surviving are her loving family including two sisters; Corinne DeCarlo of Norristown,...
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