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Joseph Patrick Kenney

Joseph Patrick Kenney

Feb 27, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Patrick Kenney Joseph Patrick Kenney, 84, of Hatboro, PA and formerly of Lansdale, PA, Kingwood, TX, & Blue Bell, PA, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones at home from complications due to Parkinson’s Disease. Joe was born in the Kensington section of Philadelphia, PA on September 5, 1936, son of the late...

Edward Joseph Grimes, Jr.

Edward Joseph Grimes, Jr.

Feb 27, 2021

Edward Joseph Grimes, Jr., 96, of Ambler, PA died peacefully in his sleep on February 27th at Spring House Estates in Ambler, PA. A lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, Ed was born January 1, 1925 in Philadelphia to Edward and Claire (McBrearty) Grimes. He attended Radnor High School where he graduated in 1943. Ed was married on October 1, 1949...

Ida Dorothy Homa

Ida Dorothy Homa

Feb 26, 2021

Ida Dorothy (Jenkins) Homa passed away at home in Swedesburg, PA on Friday night, February 26. She was a vibrant 97 years old. Ida was born to Lena and William Jenkins. She spent her childhood and most of her adult life at her home on Lauman Ave. Trooper, PA. An athlete in her youth, Ida enjoyed swimming and ice...

Melva Mae Baker

Melva Mae Baker

Feb 25, 2021

Melva Mae (Scott) Baker Surrounded by her family and friends and showered with an abundance of love, Melva passed away peacefully at her home on February 25, 2021. Born in Wilmington, DE on January 14, 1920, Melva was the daughter of the late Mary (Dillman) and Henry Gropp. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

James L Boswell

James L Boswell

Feb 25, 2021

James L. Boswell Jr, beloved son of Dr. James L. Boswell and mother Eva Young Boswell passed away on February 25, 2021 at Spring Mill Senior Living in Phoenixville, Pa. at age 96 . He is survived by his wife, of 69 years, Doris Louise and daughters Susan Cipolla and spouse Alan, Alice Corkum and spouse John, and son...

Sue T. Krajnik

Sue T. Krajnik

Feb 25, 2021

Sue T. (Marinari) Krajnik passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021, surrounded by her children. She was 94. Mrs. Krajnik was a life-long resident of Bridgeport, PA. She was a member of Mother of Divine Providence Church and formerly an active member of Our Mother of Sorrows Church. Sue had a special devotion to St. Anne. She had...

Bernadine A Borai

Bernadine A Borai

Feb 24, 2021

Bernadine Ann (Szazynski) Borai Bernadine was called by her Lord and Savior on February 24, 2021. She was born on April 15, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Barney and Maryann (Kubcia) Szazynski. She had a brother James Szazynski who along with her parents preceded her in death. She was the loving wife of Thomas A. Borai for over 61...

Jeannette P. Rawls

Jeannette P. Rawls

Feb 24, 2021

Jeannette P. Rawls In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:2-3 God...

Joan Denise Mcmahon

Joan Denise Mcmahon

Feb 22, 2021

Joan Denise McMahon, age 72 of Lansdale, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, February 22, 2021. Joan was born in Philadelphia on November 26, 1948 to the late George and Ellen Graham. Joan graduated from West Catholic High School for Girls. Joan was a devout Catholic, inspired by her devotion to the Virgin Mary. She served as...

Beverly Jean Kratz

Beverly Jean Kratz

Feb 21, 2021

Beverly Jean (Dewhurst) Kratz passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Markley Rehab in Norristown, PA. She was 86. Mrs. Kratz was a resident of Norristown. She was a registered nurse working in the maternity ward at Montgomery Hospital for most of her career. Upon retiring, she volunteered with Meals on Wheels for 18 years. Beverly was...

Ruth O. Lare

Ruth O. Lare

Feb 20, 2021

Ruth O. (O'Hare) Lare passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Suburban Community Hospital in E. Norriton, PA, at the age of 94. She was a resident of E. Norriton, PA. She worked as an administrative assistant for Merck, Sharp and Dohme and was an active member of St. Paul's R.C. Church in E. Norriton. Ruth was...

George W. Busch, Jr.

George W. Busch, Jr.

Feb 20, 2021

George W. Busch, Jr. George W. Busch, Jr., 74, of Philadelphia, PA passed away Saturday, February 20th, suddenly, at his residence. George was born in Phila, PA on June 18, 1946, a son of the late Mary Moskat and George W. Busch, Sr. Husband of the late Roseanne D. (DeNoffa) Busch, Step Father of the late Deborah A. Burt...

Carmella Desanto

Carmella Desanto

Feb 19, 2021

Carmella “Cora” DeSanto (nee Borzelleca) passed away peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2021 at ManorCare in King of Prussia, PA. She was 95. Mrs. DeSanto was formerly a resident of Bridgeport, PA and was a member at the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bridgeport. She worked in assembly for Philco Ford in Lansdale and then Extracorporeal...

Helen M Hillis

Helen M Hillis

Feb 18, 2021

Helen (Holleran) Hillis went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2021. Helen was born on July 19, 1933 in Scranton, PA, to the late Martin and Margaret (Callahan) Holleran. She and her family moved to Wilmington, DE when she was 7-years-old. She graduated from P.S. DuPont in 1952, where she met the love of her life,...

Theresa Margaret Mary Mcnerney

Theresa Margaret Mary Mcnerney

Feb 18, 2021

Theresa Margaret Mary McNerney (nee Connaghan) Theresa McNerney, 78, of Oreland, PA passed away on February 18th, 2021 while in the company of family in Anderson, SC. Theresa was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 22, 1942, a daughter of the late Della (nee Mullee) and Hugh Connaghan. A graduate of Holy Cross Elementary School and Cardinal Dougherty High...

Barbara Mary Petrille

Barbara Mary Petrille

Feb 17, 2021

In Loving Memory of Barbara M. Petrille Barbara Mary Petrille (Engelhart), of Kimberton, PA passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 17, 2021 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania at the age of 83. Born on October 10, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA to John and Eleanor (Kenney) Engelhart. She met the love of her life, Joseph...

Luigi Gino Leparulo

Luigi Gino Leparulo

Feb 17, 2021

Luigi Gino Leparulo, 192 Chester Avenue, Phoenixville, Pa, passed away on February 17, 2021 due to complications arising from Covid 19. He was 86 years old. Luigi was born in Avellino, Italy on February 16, 1935, and came to the United States at the age of 17. He graduated from the University of Arizona in 1959 with a Bachelor...

Jean A. Hjorth Friedman

Jean A. Hjorth Friedman

Feb 14, 2021

Jean A. (Patriquin) Hjorth Friedman passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in E. Norriton, PA. She was 74. Jean was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. She was a licensed Social Worker receiving her Bachelors from the University of Massachusetts and her Masters from Columbia University. Jean worked for numerous companies before...

Francis W. Vargo

Francis W. Vargo

Feb 13, 2021

Francis (Frank) Walter Vargo, of Norristown, 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 13, 2021. Born in Swedesburg on July 19, 1929, Frank was the son of John & Veronica (Svenda) Vargo. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Helen Marie (Ferko) of Phoenixville. Frank was the “Last Mohican” as he liked to say of...

Doris M. Furlong

Doris M. Furlong

Feb 13, 2021

Furlong Doris (nee Reid), 93, a long time resident of Jenkintown, PA died in her home on February 13, 2021. Born in East Stroudsburg, PA to the late Charles and Mary Katherine Reid. Loving mother of Edward (Joanne),  Barbara Shaw (Ron), Shirley Pearce (Bob), Kathy Johnson,  Patty West, Mary Ellen Fitzgerald (Paul) and Michael Furlong (Trish).  Preceded in death...

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