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Samuel A. Portera
Jul 14, 2009
Samuel A. Portera passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Rittenhouse Pine Center in Norristown, PA. He was 80. Mr. Portera was a resident of W. Norriton, PA. Born in Baltimore, MD on February 27, 1929, he was a son of the late Anthony and Theresa (Salafia) Portera. He was the husband of Dorothy J. (Borcher) Portera.Funeral services...
Vera C. Vance
Jul 14, 2009
Vera Catherine (Serafino) Vance, age 85, departed from this life on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, to join her loving husband and soul mate. She was accompanied by a host of family members awaiting her in our Lord's loving arms.Born to Nicholas and Catherine (Pastino) Serafino in Conshohocken, PA on June 14, 1924, she was the elder sibling of Nick...
Joseph Charles Bellitta, Jr.
Jul 11, 2009
Joseph Charles Bellitta, Jr. passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 11, 2009 in Norristown, PA. He was 43. Joe was a resident of Norristown, PA and was a member of Holy Saviour Church in Norristown, PA. He worked as a material handler for the former Handy & Harman Tube Company in E. Norriton, PA and most recently he was...
Sharon D. Grozinsky-Kogan
Jul 6, 2009
Sharon D. Grozinsky-Kogan passed away suddenly on Monday, July 6, 2009 at her residence in Trappe, PA. She was 56. Ms. Grozinsky worked as an office manager. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bridgeport, PA. Sharon was very intelligent and an avid cook. Born in Norristown, PA on June 13, 1953, she...
Jean Elizabeth Dinnini
Jul 6, 2009
Jean Elizabeth Dinnini passed away on Monday, July 6, 2009 at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, PA. She was 80. Ms. Dinnini was a resident of Norristown, PA. She worked for the Sharp Co. in Plymouth Twp., PA. Jean was a very active member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Norristown, PA. Born in Bridgeport, PA on October 19,...
Theresa L Ott
Jul 4, 2009
Ott, Theresa L. 94, on July 4, 2009 formerly of Lawndale. Predeceased by her parents, Stephen and Julia (Reischmann) Ott, her brothers, Stephen, Rev. Charles CSSR, Edward, George, and Lawrence; her sisters, Julia SSND, and Marie Beam. She will be sadly missed by her nephews, Harry Beam (Rosemary), Lawrence Ott Jr., (Patricia), Eugene Ott (Eleanor), Charles Ott (Carol), Thomas...
David E. Vannicelli
Jul 2, 2009
David E. Vannicelli passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2009, surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Reading, PA. He was 82. Mr. Vannicelli was a former resident of King of Prussia, PA. He worked as an engineer for the US Government in Lakehurst, NJ and also for the former GE in King of Prussia, PA....
Carolyn A. Roberto
Jul 2, 2009
Carolyn A. "Carol Ann" Roberto passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, July 2, 2009, surrounded by her loving family at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, PA. She was 55. Ms. Roberto was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. She worked as a surgical technician for Montgomery Hospital for 23 years and Allendale Answering Service for the past...
Margaret Ives
Jun 30, 2009
IVES, MARGARET (nee Weir) age 98, June 30, 2009 of Philadelphia, formerly of Barnegat, NJ., Mrs. Ives was born in Phila., PA on August 5, 1910, the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Quinn) Weir. She worked as a Telephone Inspector at Bell Telephone. She was the Loving wife of the late John Bradford;Â Beloved mother of Robert...
Delores Marie Palmer
Jun 30, 2009
Delores Marie (Burroughs) Palmer passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Levittown, PA. She was 77.Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 20, 1931, she was a daughter of George and Minerva (Beckershoff) Burroughs. She was the wife of the late James W. Palmer, Sr.Funeral services and interment will be...
Howard L.E. Price
Jun 30, 2009
Howard L.E. Price passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Devon Manor in Devon, PA. He was 99. Mr. Price was a former resident of Strafford, PA and King of Prussia, PA. He worked as an operator, conductor and dispatcher for Septa – Philadelphia Western Railroad. Howard started working for American Stores Co. in 1926 as a...
Kelly Ann Knowles
Jun 30, 2009
Kelly Ann Knowles passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at her residence in Doylestown, PA. She was 46. Mrs. Knowles worked as a nurse for the Bucks County Correctional Center and Health Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA on November 8, 1962, she was a daughter of Joan A. (Brown) Knowles of Norristown, PA and the late Elmer...
Josephine M. Breida
Jun 30, 2009
Josephine M. (Mastermarino) Breida passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Frankford Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Mrs. Breida was a resident of Bridgeport, PA. She worked as a technician for the former Ethicon Co. in Bridgeport, PA. Josephine was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bridgeport, PA and the Senior Adult Activities Center of...
Marion M. Beebe
Jun 28, 2009
Marion M. (Travis) Beebe passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2009, surrounded by her loving family at Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville, PA. She was 82. Mrs. Beebe, a homemaker, was a resident of Phoenixville PA. She was a member of the King of Prussia Church of Christ. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia on September 13, 1926, she was...
Brian David Janus
Jun 28, 2009
Brian David Janus passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at his residence in Horsham, PA. He was 28. Mr. Janus was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bridgeport, PA. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and also enjoyed boating. Born in Abington, PA on June 10, 1981, he was a son of...
Eileen M. Spina
Jun 27, 2009
Eileen M. (Primiano) Spina passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Penn Hospice @ Rittenhouse in Philadelphia, PA. She was 72. Mrs. Spina was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. She worked as a manager of Human Resources for the US Postal Service. Eileen was a member of Mother of Divine Providence Church in King of...
Mary T. Marnien
Jun 26, 2009
Marnien Mary T. (nee Ashton) on June 26, 2009 at Age 91 of Warminster formerly of Mayfair. Beloved wife of the late Arthur J. She was dearly loved by all. Dear mother of David (Jane), Theresa Walls (Jim), Cynthia Salvatore (Frank), and Susan Marnien (Jim Senteneri); loving grandmother of Gina, Fran, Christopher, Arthur, Mary, David, Frank, Brian, Michael, Patrick,...
Michael E. Martin Sr.
Jun 25, 2009
Martin, Michael E. Sr. suddendly on June 25, 2009 at age 45 of Fishtown. Beloved Husband of Deborah A. Wolf, Loving Father of Deann, Michael Jr., Sabrina, J.J., Ryan and Tommy. Dear son of Dorothy & the late John Martin. Survived by 5 grandchildren and Brothe of Jack, Ed and the late Thomas. Relatives & friends are invited to...
Barbara R. Williams
Jun 20, 2009
Barbara R. Williams passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She was 74. Mrs. Williams, a resident of Philadelphia, worked as a teacher. Born in Philadelphia on November 13, 1934, she was a daughter of Robert and Carrie W. (Way) Dargan. Funeral services and interment will be private at the request...
Frances A. Burk
Jun 19, 2009
Frances A. Burk (nee Brophy) passed away peacefully on Friday June 19, 2009, at Bryn Mawr Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 3, 1917 to the late Francis & Alice (McGready) Brophy of Philadelphia, PA, Frances was a 1936 graduate of Lansdowne High School. In October 1937, she married James A. Burk, Jr. with whom she...
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