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Anne Marie Deely
Sep 12, 2023
Anne M. Deely, 93, of Rydal, PA passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at her residence.
Anne was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 29, 1930, a daughter of the late Anna (Phillips) and Francis Webb.
Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Deely, Jr. Loving mother of Kevin (Maureen), Diane Senechal (Phil), Susan Proud...
Primo Mario Pica, Jr.
Sep 12, 2023
Primo Mario Pica, Jr.
Primo Mario Pica, Jr., 65, of Philadelphia, PA passed away Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 suddenly, at his residence.
Primo was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 19th, 1958, a son of the late Emma (Prescott) and Primo Mario Pica, Sr.
Primo is the beloved husband of Brenda (McGill) and...
David "Spanky" Dureka
Sep 7, 2023
David “Spanky” Dureka, age 56 passed away on September 7, 2023. He was born on July 23, 1967 to Samuel Dureka and the late Elizabeth Curran.
David is survived by his father, Samuel Dureka; loving companion, Kathleen Murphy; sister, Christine Holland (Kenneth); nieces and nephews, Nicole Bechtel, Aiden Carroll, Grace Carroll; and dog, Finn.
Family...
Jack R. Lohss
Sep 6, 2023
Jack R. Lohss, age 73 of Norristown, PA lost his battle to dementia on September 6, 2023. He was born on May 3, 1950 to the late George Lohss and Miriam Hartman of York, PA.
Jack is survived by his wife of 51 years, Spring S. Lohss of Norristown, PA; daughter Angela M. Jack and her husband...
Virginia M. Smith
Sep 5, 2023
Virginia M. Smith, 77, of Bensalem, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023, at her residence. Virginia was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 11, 1945, a daughter of the late Emilia (nee Konopelski) and James M. McAlonan.
She was the beloved wife of the late John P. Smith Sr.,
Mother to Christine...
Elisabeth West
Sep 5, 2023
Elisabeth (nee Hofmann) West, 94 formerly of Freudenberg Germany, Rockledge and Huntingdon Valley PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Joseph Manor on Tuesday September the 5th.
Elisabeth was born in Germany, on June 21, 1929, daughter of the late Anna (Keck) and Lorenz Hofmann.
She is preceded in death by her husband...
Eileen Marie (Brennan) Rodrique
Sep 4, 2023
Eileen Marie Brennan Rodrique
Eileen Marie Rodrique, daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Travers) Brennan was born January 28th, 1941 and ended her earthly journey on September 4th, 2023. She is survived by her loving husband, Frank D Rodrique, sons Todd J Bereda (Melissa) and Mark D Bereda (Suzanne) and her Yorkie, Turbo. Proud grandmother of...
Della G. (Ritrovato) Woyden
Sep 4, 2023
Della G. (Ritrovato) Woyden passed away peacefully on Monday September 4, 2023, at her residence in King of Prussia, PA. She was 100. She was a graduate of Bridgeport High School, Class of 1942. Della was a member of Sacred Heart Church and a former member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, where she was the President of...
Douglas Mcwhirter Moore
Sep 2, 2023
DOUGLAS MCWHIRTER MOORE
November 30, 1976-September 2, 2023
Your life was a blessing. Your memory is a treasure.
The family grieves the death of Douglas McWhirter Moore, who departed this world on the evening of September 2, 2023. Our beloved Doug will be buried in the Ancient Yard of St. David’s Churchyard, Wayne,...
John F. Strauss Jr.
Sep 2, 2023
John F. Strauss, Jr. passed away on Saturday September 2, 2023, at Einstein Montgomery Hospital in East Norriton, PA. He was 78. He loved camping, especially at PA Dutch campground in Shartlesville. John was a life member of the Fairmount Fire Co. in Norristown, a former member of Good Will Fire Co. in Bridgeport and Lower Providence Fire Co....
Edith "Edie" Kirchner
Aug 29, 2023
Edith “Edie” Kirchner (nee Wittig) passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Suburban Woods Health & Rehabilitation Center in East Norriton, PA, with her beloved husband Paul Kirchner, by her side. She was 72. Edie lived in King of Prussia with her family for many years. She received a Dual Master’s degree in Education from Eastern University and...
Garret Nicholas Dotger
Aug 27, 2023
Dotger
Garret Nicholas, 19, of Jenkintown, PA, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Garret was born on September 2, 2003, in Huntingdon Valley, PA. Garret was a 2022 graduate of La Salle College High School and a 2018 graduate of Ancillae-Assumpta Academy. Garret is the loving son of Candice (nee Ryan) and Carl Dotger, and...
John Iwan Kunasz
Aug 27, 2023
John (Iwan) Kunasz passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, August 27th, 2023 at the age of 74. John, "Johnny", or the "big kahuna" as he often referred to himself as, was born on June 25th, 1949 in Hamborn, Germany to his late parents, Fedor and Valentina Kunasz. He was the 3rd oldest of six siblings, and now...
Spencer E Rothbell
Aug 26, 2023
Spencer Rothbell age 83 of Lansdale passed away suddenly at his home on
Saturday, August 26, 2023. He was born in Ft. Hunter, NY to the late Spencer and
Eleanor Rothbell.
Spencer is survived by his wife, Carole (nee Paczkowski); 4 children, Trish
Catrambone, Susan Terriman, Mark Rothbell (Patricia), and Linda...
Marie M Mulherin
Aug 26, 2023
Marie passed peacefully in August, 2023, days before her 101st birthday, at her residence in Wilmington DE. Marie was born in Southern New Jersey, the daughter of the late Silvio and Livia Iocco Martelli, hard-working immigrants from Abruzzo region, Italy. Marie’s husband, Francis Mulherin, pre deceased her as well as daughter Frances P. Mulherin, brothers Rocco, Dindo, Arthur, Nichola...
Carol Ann "Trixie" Horton
Aug 23, 2023
Carol Ann “Trixie” (Denczi) Horton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at her residence in King of Prussia, PA. She was 74 and was a graduate of Bishop Kenrick High School, Class of 1966. Carol worked for CSL Behring, retiring in 2019 as an Executive Secretary. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church and a former...
Denise D. Nicolai
Aug 22, 2023
Denise D. (Saylor) Nicolai passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Einstein Montgomery Hospital in E. Norriton, PA with her loving family by her side. She was 58. Denise worked for many years as a security dispatcher for Einstein Montgomery Hospital and also the former Montgomery Hospital.
Born on December 26, 1964 in Norristown, PA,...
Riki Lynn Newman
Aug 21, 2023
Riki Lynn Newman
Age 43 – Wilmington, De
Riki Lynn Newman passed away suddenly on 8-21-23 at home. Riki Lynn was born on 2-2-1980. She is survived by her parents, Sandra L. Campbell and Richard E. Newman Jr., her stepmother Sharon Newman. Her sons, Shane Newman, Jaedyn Newman, Gabriel Bowers and granddaughter Dixie Newman. Her...
Mary Jane O'Brien
Aug 16, 2023
In Loving memory of Mary Jane (Casey) O’Brien who went joyfully to our Lord on August 16, 2023 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Mary Jane was the devoted wife of the late James J. O’Brien with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. She was the cherished Mother of James A. O’Brien, Sharon Milligan...
William Charles Watkinson
Aug 15, 2023
William C. Watkinson, (96), of Norristown, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 15, 2023 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law Anne and Michael Barkofski.
Born in Hollis, New York, William was the son of the late John Henry and Catherine Anne Watkinson. He was preceded in death by his wife Anne Catherine (Fitzpatrick) Watkinson who died...
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