Obituaries

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...

CAREYMARIE M. (nee Bucher), on January 18, 2008. Devoted wife of the late Howard F. Carey Jr. Loving mom of Kevin Carey (Gina), Howard F. Carey III (Bonnie). Grandmom of Katie, Megan, Kevin and Ryan. Also survived by her brother George Bucher. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday 8 A.M. at the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale...

HADFIELDGEORGE J., on Jan. 19, 2008 Devoted husband of the late Julia (nee Thierjung), loving father of Linda Pupkiewicz (the late Philip), George Hadfield (Veronique), and Debra Kelly (Kevin). Grandpop of 10, Pop-Pop of 2. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Tues. after 9 A.M. in St. Bartholomew's Church (Harbison and Cheltenham Aves.) Funeral Mass will...

CROWTHERMARGARET (nee McCammon) on Jan. 18, 2008. Loving wife of the late Norman Crowther. Devoted mother of Jane Pietro, Betsy Edwards (Bernie), David Crowther (Mary). Grandmom of Jeannine and Danny Pietro, Brendon (Leslie), Bryan (Eileen) and Bridget Crowther. Margaret was a former bank manager for Frankford Trust Company for over 20 years. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Tuesday...

GIBBSJOSEPHINE M. (nee McShane), on January 15, 2008. Devoted wife of the late Henry J. Loving mom of Catherine Opalisky (Stephen), Josephine Shellenberger (John). Mom Mom of 6 and great grandmom of 8. She is predeceased by her twin sister Sr. Baptista McShane SSJ. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday...

FLYNNJANE L. (nee Moore) on Jan. 4, 2008. Loving wife of Joseph C. Flynn. Devoted daughter of Raymond and Jane Moore. Loving sister of Raymond Moore (Denise), George Moore (Barbara). Also survived many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday 9 A.M. at the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral Ceremony 11 A.M. Interment...

HASSETTNANCY T., on Dec. 17, 2007. Loving sister of Joseph Hassett, Alice Keane, Helen Perry and the late Margaret Berchtold, Mary Mowatt, Frances Carr, Florence Kelly and Paul Hassett. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Memorial Mass Saturday 10 A.M. at St. Bartholomew's Church (Harbison and Cheltenham Aves.) Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery....

COSTELLOFRANCIS on Dec. 22, 2007 Devoted husband, father, and grandfather to his wife Corinne (nee Hamilton), children Francis (Wanda nee Tyler), and Elizabeth Robinson (Michael), grand-children Dennis Best (Kathleen), Michael Costello (Kristin), Kevin Best (Rebecca), Mary Leany (Stephen) and Michael Robinson. Also survived by his sister Dorothy Cossetti. Fran was a World War II Veteran serving in Africa and Italy,...

TVAROKANNA (nee Skok) on Dec. 14, 2007. Wife of the late Edward, loving mother of Edward (Nancy), Marie Muheim, and John P. (Kathleen). OMA of 8 and great grandmother of 8. Relatives, friends, Catholic Daughters, and St. Bartholomew's Golden Age Club are invited to her viewing Mon. eve. 7-9 PM at the MCCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME 6126 Torresdale Ave. An additional...

POTTERTHOMAS J., on Dec. 10, 2007. Devoted husband of Elizabeth J. "Betty Jane" (nee Pradel). Loving father of Thomas (Sandy), Kathleen Fiore (Anthony), Daniel (Deborah) and Ellen Romano (William). Pop-Pop of Igna, Nicole, Matthew, Billy, Gabrielle and Sophia. Also survived by his sister Edna Leifheit (Joe), his brother Joseph Potter (Barbara), his sister-in-law Carol Pradel, and his brother-in-law Dan Pradel...

HIGGINSFLORENCE M. (nee Plath) on November 12, 2007. Loving wife of the late Harold H. Sr. Devoted mother of the late Barbara Ann Suminski and Harold H. Jr.; Grams of Frank Suminski and Dianne Pantuliano (Anthony); also survived by her niece Arleene Chang. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thurs. evening from 7-9 P.M. and Fri. after 8:30...

NELSONSHAWN WILLIAM, on November 8, 2007. Loving father of Victoria Elizabeth and Alexandra Nicole. Devoted son of Liz Nelson. Brother of Raymond Nelson. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Friday, 11 A.M., at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral Ceremony 12 Noon. Int. private. mccaffertysweeneyfuneralhome.com

YIMMARY JO on November 5, 2007. Loving daughter of Melvin K. and Shelby R. (nee Seltzer). Devoted sister of Jeanie Curry (Charlie). Aunt of Jean Ann and Charles Curry III. Niece of Norman Seltzer. We are thankful that she is at peace now. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday 10 A.M. at the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126...

TINNEYJOSEPH A. JR. on Nov. 2, 2007. Devoted husband of the late Eleanor (nee Urbach). Beloved father of Timothy Urbach and his wife Jennifer (nee Lerlo) and the late Maryellen Niser (nee Ottinger) and her husband James. Pop Pop of Amanda, Timothy Jr., Megan, Jessica, Stephen, and Lauren. Dear brother of John (Lauretta) and the late Nancy Neville and Raymond....

HESELPOTHHARRY E. SR., on Oct. 25, 2007. Loving husband of Evelyn M. (nee Musselman). Devoted father of Harry E. Jr. (Maryann), Kenneth W. (Eleanor). Grandpop of Brett, Kevin, Ryan, Kyle, Lauren, Timothy, Lauren, Kelly; also survived by his sister in law Maureen Heselpoth (the late Robert) and many nieces and nephews. Longtime friend of Timothy and Maryann Beckel. Friend and...