Obituaries

RYANHELEN MARIE "NELLIE" (nee Riley), Aug. 14, 2006, age 98, formerly of St. Columba Parish (Swampoodle). Wife of the late Joseph. Survived by her 4 children, Rose Marie Cook, Kathleen P. Kern (Charles), Thomas Ryan (Shelley) and Maureen Gaul (James). Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and an extended family of all who knew and loved her. Relatives...

MANEELYFRANK C., on Aug. 13, 2006. Dear husband of 44 years to Marion (nee Powell); also survived by 3 sisters, one brother-in-law, one sister-in-law, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Thursday, from 11 A.M. to 12 Noon, at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Graveside Service and Interment will be held 1 P.M. in Hillside...

DOOLEYRITA C. (nee Flynn) Aug. 10, 2006; beloved wife of Richard, Sr. and loving mother of John (Sandy), Margaret Balco (Craig), Richard (Cathy), Patricia Kraft (Roger), Mary Finch (Jerry) and the late Elizabeth Deal (Joe); also survived by one brother Charles Flynn; 15 grand-children and 7 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends invited to her Funeral Wed. 9:30 A.M. in St....

LOISEAUCATHERINE E. (nee Gonce), Aug. 6, 2006. Wife of the late Joseph Sr., beloved mother of Clarence Hobbs and Joseph Loiseau Jr. (Rita); also survived by her 5 grandchildren Denise, Veronica, Clarence, Michael and Daniel; 3 great grandchildren Chad, Troy and Christy Lynn and her devoted friend Etta Link. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Fri. at 9 A.M....

RUTTER JEAN (nee Rakowski) on July 31, 2006. A life long resident of Wissinoming, beloved bride of Robert E., loving mom of Robin Lane and Annmarie Jones (Kevin), grandmother of Brandon, Erin, Corrie Lane and Scott, Alex Speegle. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. and Thursday after 8:30 A.M. at the...

HUGHESRICHARD J., suddenly July 26, 2006. Devoted companion of Geraldine Smith. Loving dad of Renee Nugent (Mike) and Rochelle Reithmeier (Joe). Pop-Pop of 9. Also survived by his sister Maryanne Lyman. Former spouse of Regina Hughes. Relatives and friends invited to his viewing and funeral Sat. 8:30 A.M. from THE SUCHARSKI F.H., 2324 Margaret St. Funeral ceremony 10:30 A.M. Int....

HUGHESRICHARD J., suddenly July 26, 2006. Devoted companion of Geraldine Smith. Loving dad of Renee Nugent (Mike) and Rochelle Reithmeier (Joe). Pop-Pop of 9. Also survived by his sister Maryanne Lyman. Former spouse of Regina Hughes. Relatives and friends invited to his viewing and funeral Sat. 8:30 A.M. from THE SUCHARSKI F.H., 2324 Margaret St. Funeral ceremony 10:30 A.M. Int....

DONNELLYSTEVEN T. Beloved son of Jacqueline Donnelly and Michael Yancer; loving brother of Rachel Davidovics; loving grandson of Margaret McIntyre. He will also be sadly missed by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Saturday, 8 A.M., from McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral Mass, 10 A.M., St. Bartholomew Church. Int....

KELLYTHOMAS J., July 19, 2006. A WWII Navy Veteran. Loving husband of Rita L. (nee Jackowski) devoted father of Eileen Kelkres, Thomas J., Katherine, Lawrence and Janet; grandpop of 5; also survived by his sisters, Anne Kelly and Marie Stollsteimer; his brother, Rev. James P. Kelly, OSFS. Relatives and friends invited to his viewing Tues., 8:30 A.M. from the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY...

DUNNLORETTA M. (nee McGrath), July 19, 2006. Loving mom of Loretta McDowell (Joseph), Edward (Susan), Thomas and the late James. Grandmom of 8. Great grandmom of 8. Also survived by her brother Thomas McGrath. Relatives and friends invited to her Viewing Friday, 7 to 9 P.M. and Saturday after 9 A.M. from the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral...

LABBSHIRLEY (nee Brookes), July 12, 2006. Wife of the late William. Mother of Linda Lewis, William Labb and Lisa Rahn. Sister of Elizabeth Howe, George Brookes and Karen Myers, also survived by 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends invited to her Viewing and Funeral Tues. 9:30 A.M. from THE McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY F.H., 6126 Torresdale Ave. Service to begin...

MONKIEWICZLINDA M. July 6, 2006; loving mother of Ronald Jackson, David Jackson (Karen) and Dawn Henderson (Christian); devoted Mom-Mom of Bailee, Hannah, Joshua and Dylan; also survived by her brother Joseph and her sister Judith Monkiewicz. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Monday 6-8 PM and Tuesday after 8:30 AM from the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave....

CRAIGEDWARD C., on June 27, 2006. Loving husband of Margaret L. (nee Henry); devoted father of Douglas M. (Dolores), Donna V. Hicks (Glen) and Karen; poppy of Kelly A. Hicks. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Saturday, 10 A.M., at THE McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral Ceremony 11 A.M. Int. private. In lieu of flowers, donations to...

HUGHESTHOMAS F., on June 30, 2006; beloved brother of Maryann Lyman, Richard and the late Mortimer Hughes; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather Wednesday 7 P.M. at THE McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. Funeral Ceremony 8 P.M. Int. private. (www.McCaffertySweeneyFuneralHome.com)

SELTNERALBERT D., on June 23, 2006. Loving husband of Cynthia M. (nee Rozanski). Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral Wednesday 9:30 A.M. at THE McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave (215-333-0500). Funeral Ceremony 10:30 A.M. Interment Magnolia Cemetery.

KINGMARGARET E. "MARGE" (nee Graff), on June 19, 2006, formerly of Wissinoming. Beloved wife of the late John King. Loving sister of Lillian Babcock. Also survived by her nephew, Albert W. Geehring, niece Donna Lee Mulholland, nephew, Francis Heffron and many grand-nephews and nieces. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Monday 9:30 A.M. in the chapel...

MEEHANKAREN on June 17, 2006. Beloved daughter of Thomas and Patricia Meehan. Loving sister of Kelly Carr (Brian) and Thomas Meehan. Granddaughter of Margaret Graf. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Wed., 8:30 A.M. at the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME, 6126 Torresdale Ave. (215-333-0500). Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. Bartholomew's Church....

SENTMANSARAH NAOMI (nee Stansbury), on June 14, 2006. Devoted wife of the late Alvan F. Loving mother of Susan F., Michael D. (Debra), and Rosemarie Garbin (Marino). Grandmom of Aubrey. Also survived by her sisters, Ruth Kauwling, Eleanor Pinsky (Dr. Morton) and many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday 8:30 A.M. at McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY...

BARNESJOHN D. JR. On June 9, 2006. Husband of Wanda (nee Kukowski), father of Christine Smith (Kevin), Jo-Ann Spiegle (Ken), John J. Barnes (Karen), and David. Pop-Pop of Kristian, Matthew, Amanda, Nickolas, Angela, Griffin and Liam; Great grandfather of Mason and brother of Thomas (Marion) and the late Charles (Fay). Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral...

MULLENELIZABETH M. (nee Dougherty), June 7, 2006m, age 84. Beloved wife of the late Neil Mullen. Devoted mother of Mary and Bill Gallihue, Betty and Bill Mahoney, Neil Mullen Jr. and Julie Vingoe, Mike and Judy Mullen, Dennis Mullen, Bill and Laura Mullen, Bernie and Patty Mullen, Kate and Ed DeBarberie, Eileen and Chalie Green, Nancy and Bob Peirce, Jerry...