Obituaries

WALKERMARY LOUISE on Dec. 22, 2017. Loving wife of the late Andrew, beloved mother of Bill (Kathy) and the late Andrew and John (Joanne). Dear grandmother of Andrew and Nicole and great-grandmother of Adrianna and Cullen and sister of Ralph and Amy. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday 9 to 10:30 A.M. at THE MCCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME...

George McCarthy on December 11, 2017. Son of Patricia (nee Harkins) and the late George J. McCarthy. Father of Helen and Rich Eklund, George and Cherie McCarthy, Laurie Jean McCarthy, Derek J. McCarthy, Particia Lynn McCarthy, brother of Patricia McCarthy, Edward Smith III, and Scott Smith (Pam). Also survived by 9 grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and best friend of John...

Stanley Orzechowski on December 13, 2017. Beloved husband of Dolores, devoted father of Stanley (Pat), Anthony (Nancy), and Joseph. Dear Pop Pop of Elizabeth, Stanley and Cayley. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and his sister Helen. Relatives, friends and fellow members of the Juniata Senior Center are invited to his viewing and funeral Thursday December 21st from 8:30 AM to...

Christine Bey on December 1, 2017. Devoted lifemate of Nathaniel Montgomery for 32 years. Loving mother of Linda Bey, Thomas K. Mahoney Jr. (Rahmieka), Regina Mahoney and Daniel Montgomery. Relatives and friends were invited to her viewing and funeral Saturday December 9th f at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale Avenue. Interment was held privately. Arrangements by McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home...

Christine Bey on December 1, 2017. Devoted lifemate of Nathaniel Montgomery for 32 years. Loving mother of Linda Bey, Thomas K. Mahoney Jr. (Rahmieka), Regina Mahoney and Daniel Montgomery. Dear grandmother of Rashawn, Keyshawn, Rea-Jae, Terrence, Taj, and beloved sister of DeLois Young, Marguerite Richardson, Sakara Indelicato, and Charles Morris. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Relatives and...

Lynda Diane McKiernan on November 24, 2017. Loving mom of Madyson, beloved daughter of Joan Nagle and Bernard McKiernan, cherished sister of Lori, Matthew, and Jamie, dear companion of Brian Healey and aunt of Julian, also survived by many loving cousins, aunts and uncles. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Friday 10 AM to 12 noon at the McCafferty-Sweeney...

SALVINOJOHN On Nov. 8, 2017. Loving son of Mary and the late Joseph. Devoted brother of Anthony (Alda), Theresa Stofer (Steve) and the late Joseph. Relatives, friends, fellow coworkers from University of PA are invited to his viewing Tuesday eve. 6 -7:30 P.M. at the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Interment private.

LaROSAJEAN B. On October 29, 2017. Beloved wife of John Sr.; dear mother of Rev. John La Rosa, pastor of St. Bartholomew Church. Daughter of the late William and Jane Cameron. Proud graduate of St. Hubert H.S. Class of '50 and dedicated secretary of Our Lady of Calvary Church for 35 years. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing...

Jean B. La Rosa on Oct. 29, 2017. Beloved wife of John Sr., and dear mother of Rev. John La Rosa, pastor of St. Bartholomew Church. Daughter of the late William and Jane Cameron. Proud graduate of St. Hubert HS class of '50 and dedicated secretary of Our Lady of Calvary Church for 35 years. Relatives and friends are invited...

Nancy Ann Misko (nee Segear) tragically at age 59 on October 26, 2017. Sadly missed by the love of her life Jim King, loving mom of Nicole Davis (Sam) and devoted nanny of Evan Davis, also dearly missed by Michael Davis. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Saturday November 4th from 12:30 PM to 2 PM at the...

JAMES WILLS on September 25, 2017. Loving husband of Margaret (nee Saurman), devoted dad of Gina Carey (Kevin), James Jr. (Donna), Michael, Patrick (Renee), Tracey Wills, and Annette. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Jim is a proud member of Teamsters Local 463, raced motorcycles for many years and was sponsored by Fast...

Edward Holzer on September 25, 2017. Dear father of Dorothy Elliott, Edward Holzer, Christine Holzer and the late Mark. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and great grandfather of 7. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Monday 10 AM - 11 AM at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale Ave. Interment will be held 11:15 AM in Magnolia Cemetery....

ROSE M. SINDONE on September 6, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Guy, loving mom of Joe Sindone (Sheryl), Lisa Przepioski (Bill), and Marie Metzcher (Doug). Also survived by loving grandchildren, great grandchildren and her sister Shirley and brother Theodore. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Wednesday 9:30 AM at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale Avenue. Funeral...

JOAN M. GRIFFIN (nee Hendron) age 83 on August 30, 2017. Beloved wife of the late James F., loving mom of Joanne Bane (the late Jim), James (Pat), John (Denise) and Karen Barnes (John). Grandmom of Lisa Twomey (Damon), Susan Killian (Albert), Jimmy Bane (Casey), Breanna (Tom), Caitlin Ross (Drew), Jimmy (Nikki), Stephanie (Brian), Johnny, Griffin Barnes, and Liam Barnes....

THELMA SAMBOROSKI on August 21, 2017. Devoted wife of the late William. Loving mother of Bob and his fiancee Meg McGrory. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Saturday 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale Avenue. Funeral Service will begin 10:30 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimers...

Helen VanStone on August 7, 2017. Sadly missed by her loving family. Services and Interment were held privately. Arrangements by the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home of Torresdale Avenue, John J. Barnes Supervisor 215.333.0500

MARY HANCOCK on August 10th, 2017. Dear wife of the late Charles, loving mother of Bill (Cindy) and the late Scott (Patty). Dear grandma of Billy, Craig, Tyler, and also sadly missed by her loving siblings and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Thursday evening 6 PM to 730 PM at the McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home 6126 Torresdale...

Frank Patriarca on August 7th, 2017. Devoted husband of the late Lorraine. Loving dad of Anne Golden (Bob), Frank Jr. (Lynne) and the late John. Dear Pop and GG of Lorraine Albanese (James), Colleen Golden (fianc Dan Lennon), Elizabeth Berardis (Mark), Francis Patriarca, Daniel Patriarca, Joseph Patriarca, Vinny, Dominic, and the late Robert Golden. Also survived by his sister Anna...

ZAWIERUCHACHRISTOPHER age 35 on August 3, 2017. Beloved father of Christopher and Stephen. Beloved son of Edward Zawierucha (Christine) and Christina "Tina" Parker. Also survived by his brother and sisters Melissa Haslett (Fianc John), Patrick Haslett, Jamie Lynne Zawierucha, Dana DiCicco, Caydie Belcourt, and by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Thursday 9...

Gottlieb Hettich on July 17, 2017. Devoted husband of the late Joan, loving father of Deborah Johns (Bill), Daniel Sims (Lucia), Christopher Sims and Janet Sims. Proud grandfather of Brian Glynn (Kristin), Timothy Glynn (Michelle), Lauren Johns, Keanu Sims, Kyle Sims, and Anna Y. Sims. Great grandfather of Timothy Glynn, Taylor Glynn, Matthew Glynn, Chloe Johns-Cooper, dear brother of Betty...