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Joseph F. O'Dea
Dec 8, 2020
O’DEA, Joseph F. passed away peacefully on December 8, 2020, at the age of 101. He was the beloved husband of the late Carolyn L. (LaVallin) O’Dea, and the loving father of Lee Breen (Ethel) O’Dea and Joseph F. (Carol) O’Dea, Jr., Esq. He had close and unique relationships with all six of his grandchildren: Stephanie Breen (Jonathan) Yoder,...
Irene M. Olsen
Dec 7, 2020
Irene M. Olsen, 74, of Bensalem, PA, passed away on December 7th, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. Irene was a member of St. Ephrem Church in Bensalem, PA. Irene was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 21, 1946, a daughter of the late Marie (Golderer) and Samuel Kelton. Loving wife of Lawrence F. Olsen for 49 years before...
Joseph B. Mchugh, Jr.
Dec 7, 2020
McHugh, Joseph B., 86, passed away December 7, 2020 at his residence. Joseph was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 11, 1934, a son of the late Madeleine (Walker) and Joseph B. McHugh, Sr. Beloved husband of the late Carol (nee Condron). Loving father of Joseph (Renee) and Thomas (Laura). Grandfather of Joey, Sean, Andrew, Tommy, and Mairead. Brother...
John J Mcshane
Dec 6, 2020
John J McShane Jr., age 84 of Philadelphia passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Born and raised in Philadelphia to the late John and Evelyn (nee McGee) McShane. Also preceded in death by his wife, Marie; son, Joseph; siblings, Evelyn Urban, James McShane and Patricia Johns. John was a veteran of the US Army, member...
Rose Marie Kelly
Dec 6, 2020
Rose Marie Kelly, 78, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 6th, 2020 at her home in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Rose Marie was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 26th, 1942 to the late Mary (Mara) and James Kearns. She was the beloved wife of George J. Kelly, who preceded her in death on January 27th, 2019. She was also predeceased...
Robert Santo Bocchinfuso
Dec 5, 2020
Bocchinfuso Robert Santo, of Cinnaminson, NJ, formerly of Philadelphia, PA passed away December 5, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Jean M. Devoted father of Shirley Messina (Stephen), Robert, Michael, and step father to Barbara Durkin (Michael), and the late Charles Blatz (Mary Ellen). Brother of Theresa, Carmine, Richard, Jack, Joseph, and Linda. Robert is also survived by 10...
Margaret C. Haines
Dec 1, 2020
Margaret C. (Clement) Haines passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at the Wayne Center in Wayne, PA. She was 82. Mrs. Haines was a resident of Radnor, PA. She earned a Bachelors Degree from the College of William and Mary and then a Masters Degree in teaching from Penn State University. Margaret worked as a teacher for...
Sophia Elizabeth Southerling
Nov 28, 2020
Sophia Elizabeth Southerling, 7, of Jenkintown, PA passed away Saturday, November 28th, 2020 while in the company of her family after fighting a courageous 15 month battle of a rare form of brain cancer called DIPG. Sophia was born at Abington Hospital on January 14, 2013, the cherished daughter of Jennifer (Giuffrida) and Kyle Southerling and the sister of...
Geraldine N. Macminn
Nov 28, 2020
Geraldine “Jerry” MacMinn (nee Nordon). Aged 100 Jerry was born Yolanda Geraldine Nordon on September 24, 1920 in Glenside, PA. As a child she attended Edge Hill Elementary School, then Thomas Williams Junior High School. Early on she worked at the Edge Hill News and Millili’s Bar and Grille in Glenside, PA. During World War II she worked at...
Matthew Joseph Roakes, Sr.
Nov 28, 2020
Matthew Joseph Roakes, Sr., 35, of Tacony, Phila. PA suddenly passed away Saturday, November 28th, 2020. Matthew was born on November 24, 1985, the youngest of two sons to Arlene (Sorendino) and Michael W. Roakes, of Phila., Pa 19135. Matthew was a 2003 graduate of Roman Catholic High School where he was an All-Catholic defensive tackle on their football...
Marina Anne Schmidt
Nov 27, 2020
Marina Anne (nee Juzwiak) Schmidt passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Einstein Montgomery Hospital in E. Norriton, PA. Born on May 27, 1925, she was precisely 95 1/2 years young when she passed. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joanna (Mroziewski) and Stanley X. Juzwiak, Sr. Marina left home at 18,...
Rev. Raymond J. Himsworth
Nov 27, 2020
Rev. Raymond “Ray” Himsworth, a retired priest whose Roman Catholic faith sustained him, went to his eternal reward on Nov. 27, 2020 in East Norriton, PA. Raymond James Himsworth was born on June 19, 1934. His father, James J. Himsworth, Sr., was a paper manufacturer by trade and farmer by calling. His mother, Mary E. (McCabe) Himsworth, was a...
Charles P. Demino
Nov 26, 2020
Charles P. DeMino passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, PA. He was 79. Mr. DeMino was a resident of King of Prussia, PA and was a former resident of Norristown, PA. He worked as a Stationary Engineer for the former Alan Wood Steel Co. in Conshohocken, PA; after their closing he worked...
Denise M. Wallace
Nov 26, 2020
Denise M. Wallace, 61, of Warminster, PA passed November 26, 2020 at Abington Hospital. Beloved wife of Michael. Loving mother of April Ann Morrell, Gregory (Jen), Jessica Wagner (Chris), Robert (Kathleen), Tammy Wagner (Ryan), Gary, Michael, Shane. Denise is also survived by 13 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, her brother Michael Morrell and sister Dianna Cannon (Frank). Denise is now...
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