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Marie Josephine Kizel

Marie Josephine Kizel

Aug 11, 2021

Marie J.Kizel (Philadelphia) died August 11, 2021 peacefully at Holy Redeemer Hospital. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Edward F. Kizel. Marie was born November 11, 1932 in Atlas, PA.(Mount Carmel). She was the youngest of nine children of the late Richard and Josephine (Growski) Menapace. She was preceded in death by siblings Richard (Stella), Hubert...

Emma Rita Nyce

Emma Rita Nyce

Aug 9, 2021

Emma R. Nyce, 93, of Collegeville, passed on August 9, 2021. Emma was the beloved wife of the late Jonathan Nyce, Jr. for 69 years. Loving mother of Dr. Jonathan W. Nyce, David S. (Gwen), Michael W. (Candy) and Richard J. (Denise). She was one of 13 children of the late Frank and Anna (Gogola) Dusza. Survived by her...

Patricia Carol Morgan

Patricia Carol Morgan

Aug 7, 2021

Patricia Carol (Hurst) Morgan passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the Mifflin Center in Shillington, PA. She was 87. Mrs. Morgan was a long time resident of King of Prussia, PA. She worked as a clerk in the Catalog Department of the J.C. Penney Store in the King of Prussia Plaza for over 30 years. She...

Edwin John Mustard, Jr.

Edwin John Mustard, Jr.

Aug 6, 2021

Edwin John Mustard Jr. passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was 85. Ed was a resident of Valley Forge Homes in King of Prussia since 1957 and was the president of their Civic Association. He started his career with PECO at the age of 19 as an Electrician and worked his...

Robert "Whitey" Emerson Erickson

Robert "Whitey" Emerson Erickson

Aug 6, 2021

Robert “Whitey” Emerson Erickson, age 73 passed away on August 6, 2021, in Wilmington, DE, following a brief yet courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a 1966 graduate of P.S. duPont High School in Wilmington, Delaware, a member of the Varsity football team and Delta Phi Fraternity. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving...

Linda Joy Remer

Linda Joy Remer

Aug 6, 2021

Linda Joy (D'Angelis) Remer passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was 64. Mrs. Remer was an accomplished Patent Paralegal, having worked for Sanofi Aventis for over 25 years and then Johnson Matthey, Inc, for the past 7 years. Linda was the devoted mother of 4, and enjoyed cooking, gardening, and family...

Elizabeth B. Kern

Elizabeth B. Kern

Aug 5, 2021

Elizabeth B. (Bowman) Kern passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Parkhouse Nursing & Rehab in Royersford, PA. She was 103. Mrs. Kern was a former resident of Bridgeport, PA. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from West Chester University and worked as a teacher for the Trooper School, Eisenhower Elementary and Hancock Elementary. Born in Bridgeport, PA...

Edward F. Kizel

Edward F. Kizel

Aug 4, 2021

Edward F. Kizel, 89, of Philadelphia, PA passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. He was the loving husband of Marie (Menapace), father to Stephen, Ann, Jason (Dawn), Seth (Denise) and grandfather to Taylor, Jacqueline, Mikayla, Kainalu and Olivia. He was born in Mount Carmel, PA on February 21, 1932 to Helen Ella (Roth) and Frank...

Elizabeth S. Deane

Elizabeth S. Deane

Aug 2, 2021

Elizabeth S. (Stiles) Deane passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in E. Norriton, PA. She was 74. Mrs. Deane was a resident of Upper Darby, PA. She was currently working as an administrator for the University of Pennsylvania and has been there for over 55 years. Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 24,...

Neil Chetan Patel

Neil Chetan Patel

Aug 1, 2021

Neil Chetan Patel was born in Norristown, PA on November 12, 2000. He was the beloved son of Chetan and Hema Patel. Also surviving are paternal grandparents, Ratilal and Mrudula Patel; maternal grandparents, Bipin and Nalini Patel; aunts and uncles: Nita Patel, Shailesh and Jetal Patel and Ashish Patel; many other loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; and his...

Steven T. Benedetto

Steven T. Benedetto

Jul 30, 2021

Steven T. Benedetto passed away from a massive heart attack, on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He was 58. Steven was a resident of King of Prussia, PA and was the owner/operator of the STB Pest Control company in King of Prussia. Steven enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Flyers and the Eagles and he...

John J. Brobson

John J. Brobson

Jul 29, 2021

John J. ‘Jake’ Brobson, age 98 of Audubon, PA passed away on Thursday July 29, 2021, peacefully at his residence for 15 years in Shannondell. Jake was born in Scranton, PA on June 15, 1923, to the late Mary ‘Stewart’ and John David Brobson. John loved to golf and go bowling. When he retired, he moved to Florida and...

Phyllis Gay Sameloff

Phyllis Gay Sameloff

Jul 29, 2021

Phyllis G Sameloff (nee Cohen) died 07/29/2021 in Bucks County, PA. She was a Loving Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Cousin, and a friend to all that met her. She was born in Bridgeport, CT on 05/24/1942 and lived most of her life in CT and PA. Phyllis was married to her loving husband Larry M. Sameloff (dec’d 08/27/18) since...

Trevor O'Mara Downing

Trevor O'Mara Downing

Jul 24, 2021

Trevor O'Mara Downing, 26, of Philadelphia, PA passed away Saturday, July 24th, 2021 suddenly. Trevor was born in Philadelphia on August 3, 1994, a son of Laurie Allan Downing, of Ardmore, PA and Michael Downing, of Hamilton, NJ. Trevor was a 2012 graduate of Hatboro-Horsham High School; he went on to graduate from Temple University with a Bachelor’s degree...

Loretta Valerio

Loretta Valerio

Jul 23, 2021

Loretta (Toro) Valerio passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021, at the age of 93. She was the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Lalla) Toro-Scandone of Norristown. She married John Valerio of Bridgeport on October 19, 1947 and they lived many years in King of Prussia. Loretta was employed at Upper Merion Junior High School Cafeteria and The...

Joseph Francis Wallace

Joseph Francis Wallace

Jul 23, 2021

Joseph Francis Wallace passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021 at his home in Lewes, Delaware. He was 83. Mr. Wallace was a former resident of King of Prussia, PA. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Widener College in Business Administration and worked as a Federal Agent for the US Department of Agriculture for over 20 years. Joseph...

Michael J. Vandorick

Michael J. Vandorick

Jul 22, 2021

Michael J. VanDorick, 56, of Abington, PA passed away at his residence on Thursday, July 22, 2021 surrounded by family. He was the loving husband of Sandra (Brunner) VanDorick; devoted father to Andrew (Molly), Marc (fiance Madeline), and Ryan and grandfather to Mason Marie. He was born in Abington, PA on February 27, 1965 to Mary Patricia (Riva) and...

Isabelle E. Oliver

Isabelle E. Oliver

Jul 22, 2021

In Loving Memory of Isabelle Erbrick Oliver, age 98, who passed from this earth of natural causes on July 22, 2021 at Spring House Estates in Lower Gwynedd, PA. Isabelle was born August 6, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Arthur C. Jones and Marian C. (Oberholtzer) Jones. She grew up with her parents and two brothers, Arthur...

Gerald F. King

Gerald F. King

Jul 20, 2021

Gerald F. (Jerry) King, 90, of Bensalem, PA passed away on Monday, July 20, 2021, at Juniper Village, Bensalem, PA. Gerald was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 6, 1931. He was the beloved husband of Thelma (Thomas) King. They were married for 45 years before her passing in 2013, they were married in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Jerry and Thelma...

Angelina 'Angie' Grace Gasbarra

Angelina 'Angie' Grace Gasbarra

Jul 20, 2021

Angelina ‘Angie’ Gasbarra, 93, formerly of Abington, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 peacefully, at the age of 93. Angelina was born in Abington, PA on May 8, 1928, a daughter of the late Angelina E. (Campoli) and Mariano Gasbarra. She was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Abington, PA 19001. Angie worked for many...

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