Obituaries

PICKARLEONARD J., on April 23, 2008. Loving husband of Edna M. (nee Smith). Devoted father of Marie-Therese "Terry" Eskuchen (Lou), Leonard (Donna), Maureen Paul (Tom). Pop-Pop of Joy, Christopher, William, Daniel and Ian. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Tuesday 9:30 A.M. at St. Matthew's Church, 3000 Cottman Ave. Funeral Mass 10:30 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cem. In lieu...

McDONALDJAMES J. on April 14th, 2008. Devoted husband of the late Margaret (nee Anderson); loving father of Kathleen Mellor, James Jr., Joanne Hutchins (Christopher), Charles, Carol Miller, John (Bernadette), the late Rosemary, and the late Thomas. Granddad of 8; great granddad of 3. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Saturday 9 A.M. at St. Timothy's Church, (upper church),...

BOYLANDENISE G. (nee Reily) on April 4, 2008. Devoted wife of Daniel Boylan. Loving mother of Mary Elizabeth and Daniel Joseph. Daughter of Mary Ellen Reily and daughter-in-law of Mary Boylan. Also survived by 6 brothers, 3 sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday 8 A.M. at the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126...

KICKBUSHMURIEL (nee Stabler), on March 28, 2008. Wife of the late Donald and mother of Diane Roche and Donald Kickbush. Also survived by 4 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Relatives and friends invited to her Viewing Wednesday, after 9 A.M., at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Service will begin 10 A.M. Int. Hillside Cem. Please...

BISCHOFFJOHN J. on March 22, 2008. Devoted brother Albert Bishchoff (the late Martha). Also survived by his nieces Nancy King (Richard), April Bischoff and his nephew Albert Bischoff Jr. (Donna). Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Thursday 9 A.M. in St. Bartholomew's Church (Cheltenham and Harbison Aves.) Funeral Mass 10 A.M. Interment Magnolia Cemetery.www.mccaffertysweeneyfuneralhome.com

GOLDENELIZABETH (nee Collins) on March 20, 2008. Beloved wife of the late James Joseph. Loving mother of James (Marie), Joseph (Bernadette), Daniel (Margaret), Robert (Anne), Richard (Janet) and the late John "Terry" and David (Kathy). Devoted Grandmom of 13 and the late Robert. Great Grandmom of 1, and sister of William Collins (Marie). Relatives, friends, fellow members of St. Bartholomew's...

FIELDLILLIAN R. (nee Matthews) on March 16, 2008. Loving wife of the late John C. Devoted sister of Mary Sroczyk. Aunt of Donna Marie Beben (Anthony), Dennis Sroczyk (Anna May). Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Tuesday, 9:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Church, 535 Rhawn St., Phila., PA 19111. Funeral Mass 10:30 A.M. Int. Sunset Memorial Park. In...

SIMONTHERESA (nee Cantando), on March 9, 2008. Devoted wife of the late Robert Simon. Loving mom of Diane Marino (Jim), Robin McClellan, Curt (Linda), Keith (Kathy) and the late Allen Simon. Mom-Mom of 6; great grandmom of 2. Also survived by her sisters, Peggy, Lucy and her brother, Danny. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Wed., 9 A.M.,...

STRAINMARIE ROSE (nee Knight), on March 3, 2008. Loving wife of the late Raymond A. Devoted mom of Linda Crawford, David (Susan), Richard, Daniel, Michelle Dager (William), Gary (Marge) and the late Raymond M., Judith Deeley and Elizabeth Nancy Herr. Grandmother of 23, great grandmother of 23 and great great grandmother of 4. Relatives and friends are invited to her...

McINTYREJOHN P. on February 24, 2008. Loving husband of Frances M. (nee Evans). Devoted dad of Kathleen Murphy and Patricia Andruczyk (Eugene). Popsie of Maureen Dieckhaus (Christopher), Timothy Murphy (Michelle), Patricia Meyers (Kenneth), April Andruczyk, Eric Andruczyk; and 5 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Kenneth Schwinger (Helen). Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Saturday...

HESTONEDNA I., on February 25, 2008. Loving sister of William J. Heston. Edna was predeceased by her parents William and Edna Heston and her beloved godson David M. Puccio. She is also survived by many cousins and close friends. Edna worked with the City of Philadelphia for over 20 years. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday from...

FERNSTEPHEN on Feb 21, 2008. Loving son of the late James and Rita McCarron, dear brother of the late Maureen Moore, James Fern, and Anthony McCarron, devoted uncle of Christy and Harry Moore, and Toniann and Michelle McCarron. Relatives and friends invited to his Viewing and Funeral Monday after 5 P.M. in All Saints Church (Thompson and Buckius Sts) Funeral...

BRADYMARK on Feb 21, 2008. Age 37. Loving son of Thomas and the late Gabriella (nee Knaack), Dear brother of Thomas, Matthew, Mary; also survived by his grandmother Hildegard Knaack, loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends invited to gather Saturday March 1 after 11 A.M. McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Ceremony 1 P.M. In lieu...

KEELEYRON JR., "WHEELS", suddenly, on February 3, 2008, at the age of 42. Beloved son of Ronald Sr. and Mary Jean (nee Brisbois). Loving brother to Lynn Keeley. Devoted uncle to Autumn and Shyla. Ron was a graduate of Father Judge High School class of 1983. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Saturday 8 A.M. at the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY...

McFARLANDJOSEPHINE M., on January 28, 2008. Dear sister of Patricia M. O'Hara (Frank), and the late Peter Jr., Jerry and Jim. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Tuesday after 8:30 A.M. at the Immaculate Mary Home Chapel, 2990 Holme Avenue. Funeral Mass will begin at 9:30 A.M. Int. Our Lady of...

RONANROBERT J., on Jan 31, 2008. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Olsen), devoted father of Christopher, Robert (Kelly), Michele (Mike), and Shaun; Pop Pop of 3; dear brother of Tom, Paul (Lorrie), Kenneth (Debbie), and Lorrie Zacierka, also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral, Monday after 8:30 A.M. at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY...

TOMAROETHEL S. (nee McGinnis), on Jan. 29, 2008. Loving wife of the late Anthony A. Devoted Mom of Patricia Tomaro and Linda Smith (James). Grandmom of Jennifer Shultz (Kevin), Chrissie Smith, Jimmy Smith (Katie) and Blaine Spieker. Great Grandmom of Kevin and Emma Schultz. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Sat. 9 A.M. at Our Lady of Ransom...

McCARRONRITA G. (nee Spodobalski) on Jan. 28, 2008. Devoted wife of the late James McCarron. Dear mother of Stephen Fern and the late Maureen Moore, James Fern and Anthony McCarron. Grand-mother of Christy, Harry, Toniann and Michelle. Great grandmother of Harley Jae, Harry and Julie. Relatives and friends invited to gather Wed. after 7 P.M. in All Saints Church (Thompson...

BRADYGABRIELLA (nee Knaack), on Jan. 25, 2008. Beloved wife of Thomas. Loving mother of Thomas, Mark, Matthew and Mary. Mimi of 4; also survived by her mother Hildegard Knaack; sister of Bridgette, Barb and Ralph. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Monday Feb. 4, after 6 P.M. McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Service will begin 8 P.M. In...

PATTERSONJOHN J. "PAT" on Jan. 21, 2008; devoted husband of Alfreda J. (nee Galecki); loving dad of Patricia Anne Myers (the late Joseph), Linda DeLong (Nick), Kathleen Mikos (Joseph); pop of 6; great grandpop of 4; also survived by his brother Edward Patterson and his sister Elizabeth Taylor. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Friday 9 A,.M. at...