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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...

Frank Degrazio

Frank Degrazio

Feb 13, 2021

Frank DeGrazio, 71 of Worcester, Pa, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday February 13, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born in Norristown, Pa on June 16, 1949 to the late Salvatore E. and Theresa M. DeGrazio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Sal. Frank is survived by his...

George M Leute, Jr.

George M Leute, Jr.

Feb 11, 2021

George M. Leute, Jr. October 10, 1923 – February 11, 2021 George Montgomery Leute, Jr., 97, for the last 15 years a resident at Shannondell in Audubon, Pa, died peacefully at Einstein Medical Center on February 11, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to the late George Montgomery Leute, Sr. and Mary Bates Leute, he was married for more than...

Mary Ellen Meller

Mary Ellen Meller

Feb 11, 2021

Mary Ellen Meller went home to the Lord on Thursday Feb. 11, 2021. She was 69 years old. She was the beloved wife of Vincent Meller, Jr. for 45 years, devoted Mother to Vincent III, Bernadette, and Robert (Christine), loving Grandmother to Ian, and loving Godmother to Michael (Rebecca) Miloradovich. Mary Ellen was born in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of...

Lawrence J. Miller

Lawrence J. Miller

Feb 11, 2021

Lawrence J. Miller passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021, surrounded by his family at his residence in Honey Brook, PA. He was 72. Mr. Miller worked for the Brunner & Lay Mining Co. in Bridgeport, PA, until his retirement in 2005. He liked to read, travel, visiting the casinos, and going to the beach. Born in Carmichaels,...

Douglas Craig Bowman

Douglas Craig Bowman

Feb 9, 2021

Douglas Craig Bowman Douglas Craig Bowman, aged 74, of Warminster, PA died peacefully at his home on February 9, 2021 surrounded by his family. Craig was born on October 28, 1946, in Washington, PA, the son of Douglas and Esther (McMorris) Bowman. Craig graduated from Bucknell University in 1968 and Cornell Law School in 1971, where he was a...

John Anthony Volpe

John Anthony Volpe

Feb 8, 2021

John Anthony Volpe passed away suddenly on Monday, February 8,2021, at his residence in Phoenixville, PA. He was 43. John joined the military July 1995, after graduating from Upper Merion High School in King of Prussia, PA. He served for almost four years in the Army and was honorably discharged in December 1998. He then went on to attend...

John G. Skasko

John G. Skasko

Feb 7, 2021

John George Skasko, 59, of Philadelphia, PA passed away Sunday, February 7th, 2021 at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Phila. John was born in Philadelphia, PA on February 17, 1961, a son of the late Helen L. (Gratson) and William S. Skasko, Sr. John was always funny. He was a good soul that would never let the seriousness of life get...

Robert Neal

Robert Neal

Feb 6, 2021

Robert Neal, age 82, fell asleep in death on Tuesday, February 6, 2021 after a short bout with health complications. Born on January 31, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Edward and Barbara (Bynum) Neal, he lived in and attended the Philadelphia school system, attended some college, and through the years, getting married, having 3 wonderful children, caring...

Bruce Wagner, Sr.

Bruce Wagner, Sr.

Feb 3, 2021

Bruce Wagner Sr., life-long resident of Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, February 3rd, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norristown, PA on August 7, 1956, Bruce was the son of the late William and Marie (Mazzerle) Wagner. He was 64 years old. After attending Upper Merion High School, Bruce made the selfless decision...

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