Obituaries

Barbara Jean Boyle (71) of Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8th, 2022. Barbara was reunited in heaven on the same day as her late husband (John's) birthday and with her late son (Leonard/Lenny). Barbara is survived by her son John (Kim), son Patrick, daughter Christine (Steve), loving Mom Mom to Alex, Shane, Dylan, Kaylee, Jayden and a...

David C. Sauter, 71 passed away on May 5, 2022 at home per his wishes surrounded by his loving wife and family after a short battle with lung cancer. David was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 26, 1950 the 3rd of 8 children. Son of Catherine (ne Bell) and Carl Sauter.Husband of Barbara A. (Ne McCollum) for 52 years....

Stephanie Sicinski was predeceased by her parents, Theodore and Tekla Lypka and was born and raised in Philadelphia and married to Matthew Sicinski, Sr. who preceded her in death. Survived by her loving children, Patricia Hoover (John), Matthew Sicinski, Jr. (Kathleen), Rycharde Sicinski (Carol), Andrew Sicinski, grandchildren, Jeffrey Mieszek (April), Jennifer Sittineri (Robert), Jaime Mieszek, Jessica Ashby (Joseph), Matthew Sicinski...

Ellan Kay Faust (nee Funk) age 79, of Phila., PA passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 1, 2022. Ellan was predeceased by her parents Elliott and Bettyann (Koerning) Funk and her brother Bruce E. Funk. She is survived by her children Frank B. Moore and Nancy Cohen (ne Fricker) ( Mark). Ellan is also sadly missed...

Jeffrey A. Evans, age 39, passed away on May 1st, 2022 in Philadelphia. He is the son of Charles Evans Jr. and Nancy Evans. Brother to Francis (Gina) and Charles lll (Christine). Father of Colin, Aubrey, Jeffrey Jr. (JJ), and his angel Emma. Grandson of Barbara Evans and the late Charles Evans, Frank Zabawa and Lillian Zabawa. He is also...

Christine Mary Blagus (nee Farley) passed away on May 3, 2022. Christine was born and raised in the Frankford section of Philadelphia where she meet the love of her life the late Thomas Blagus. They married August 16th, 1954 and had three wonderful children; Elizabeth, Thomas and Christina. She was also blessed with 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Christine...

Nancy Ann Ayres, age 64, died peacefully on the morning of April 24, 2022 at Temple University Hospital. Nancy was born on July 12, 1957, in Philadelphia, PA, to Edward and Nancy Lockhead. Nancy was one of six children.In 1975, Nancy graduated from Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls. Later, Nancy attended nursing school where she received her degree...

Bernice Booth (nee Fandrick), a caring wife, mother, and grandmother, left this world in peace on April 23, 2022 at age 95 after several days of heart complications.She was born to George and Amanda Fandrick (nee Huplits) in Philadelphia on March 15, 1927. She and her late sister, Violet Wetzel (nee Fandrick), were raised in the Olney neighborhood and graduated...

Kervin Candio was born on September 1, 1979 in Brooklyn, NY. Affectionately known as Poupi, he attended I.S. 293, Middle College High School at Medgar Evers College, and the College of Staten Island where he met the love of his life, Nazeha. They later married and had two beautiful children. In 2009, he and his family moved to Philadelphia, PA....

On October 9, 1929, just a few weeks before the infamous stock market crash, a star was born. She wasn't a star of stage, screen, or music, but one of family, friends, and community. On March 27th, she peacefully left this world surrounded by loved ones. Her name was Lucienne Nicoletti.Lucienne-known also as Lu, Cienne, mom, sister, aunt, grandmother, and...

Richard D. McClain Sr., age 71 passed away suddenly on March 26, 2022. He was the son of the late Edward McClain and Emily (nee Dyer) and he was also preceded in death by his brothers Bruce, Skippy, Michael and by his sister Arlene. He is survived by his loving sons Richard D. McClain Jr. (Lisa) and Shawn P. McClain...

Ethel Kling Hiller was born in Warminster, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1921 and lived to be 100 years old. She was the oldest sibling and had 3 sisters - Violet, Isabel and Florence, 2 brothers - Charles and Elwood, 1 half-sister - Jackie, and 2 half-brothers Phillip and Glenn. She also had many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews....

Regina Helene Ancona passed away unexpectedly at the age of 36 on March 12, 2022. Beloved and devoted mother of Charlotte Rose and Gia Judith Lakos. Dearest daughter of Thomas M. Ancona and the late Mary Ann H. Ancona (nee Madden). Regina will be terribly missed by her brother Vincent Ancona, her fiance Jason Lakos, her uncle Bill Ancona and...

Edward Joseph Garvin, Jr., 57, of Northeast Philadelphia, suddenly passed away on March 5, 2022. Loving Father of Alexandria Eugenia Garvin, Brittany Anne Garvin, Tyler Edward Garvin, and Emma Annan Garvin. Son to the late Eugenia M Garvin (Monahan) and Edward J Garvin Sr. Brother to his late sisters; Barbara J Garvin and Heather Ciccarmaro, and stepbrother to the late...

Norma Natali Strouse died in peace on February 28, 2022 at the age of 72, of complications from an equestrian accident. She was the devoted wife of 50 years to Robert Strouse and mother to Kevin (Amy) and Brett Strouse. She also was the sister to Paul Natali (deceased), Marianne Natali, and Terri (Mat) Cecatiello, grandmother to Walter, Charlotte, and...

Pearl Arlene Ditro (nee Walter) passed away on February 22, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Raymond dear mother of Richard Presley, sister of Beryl Haasz, Clinton Walter and the late Carol Schmid and Reva Slatinski. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral Tuesday 10 AM at McCafferty Sweeney Slabinski Barnes Funerals and Cremations 6126 Torresdale Avenue....

Meggan Locklear, age 37, passed away on February 16, 2022. Dear daughter of Jeanette McGrath (Francis), loving mother to Rylee, Shane, Olivia, sister of Richard (Jamie), Hailey Ann (David), Victor (Brittany), Anthony and Caressa. Niece of Miriam Lockear and David Beltz (April). Also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends, cousins, aunts and uncles. She will be deeply missed by all...

Joseph A. EspositoOn February 10, 2022, Joe Esposito, 71, quietly passed into the next life in the arms of his devoted wife, Sharon. Joe was the beloved husband of Sharon (nee Butterline) having spent thirty-eight (38) years together. Joe was the devoted and supportive father of Joseph, Jr. (Stacy), James, Marisa Slevenski (Michael), Vincent, and Giana Schortye (Martin). He was...

Raymond Oczkowski, age 83 of Philadelphia born to eternal life on January 31, 2022. Loving husband of 55 years to Dorothy J. Oczkowski (nee Skiba), devoted father to Maria Oczkowski Viola (Anthony) and Raymond J. Oczkowski (Christine), beloved grandfather to Anthony (Jennifer) and Kevin Viola (Kiley Schranze) and Joseph Oczkowski. Great Grandfather to newly arrived Ellie Rose Viola. Ray was...

Ellen Mattock, age 84, passed away on January 25, 2022 , at home with her family. She is survived by her children, Kim Kitchen and Jim Mattock, son in law Jim, daughter in law Sharon , grandchildren Jimmy (Alyssa), Matt, Kerri (Riley), Ray, Chace (Alex) and Jake, great grandson, Ashton, her sister, Maria McCabe (Joe), nieces Karen Vegega (Alex), JoAnn...