OBITUARIES
Walter J. Backes
Feb 5, 2021
Walter John Backes of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Walter John Backes, 85 , passed away peacefully at Willow Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on February 5th, 2021. Born May 25th, 1935 to Walter N. Backes and Carvilla V. Gilmore in the Germantown/ Mount Airy section of Philadelphia, PA. Walt was a veteran of the US Army. He served as a Sergeant for...
Catherine P. Rosato
Jan 29, 2021
Catherine P. "Kitty" Rosato (nee Traina), on January 29, 2021. Of Cathedral Village, formerly of Flourtown and Chestnut Hill. Beloved wife of the late Thomas V. Rosato. Loving mother of Lynda Donahue (Harry), Lottie Allen (Walt), and Cathy Murphy (Bill). Grandmother of Brian, Timothy, Adam, Sean, Gwenn, Kari and the late William. Great grandmother of 11. She was an accomplished...
Barbara H. Remmey
Jan 18, 2021
Barbara H. Remmey (nee Jones), of Doylestown, formerly of Pittsgrove, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2021 at Pine Run in Doylestown. She was the wife of the late John G. “Jack” Remmey Jr. She worked as a floral designer for Al’s Floral Shop in Vineland, NJ. Barbara was involved with the Eastern Star, and was known for her...
Arthur J. Ambolino
Jan 16, 2021
Arthur Joseph Ambolino, 94, passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Mary Ann Ambolino (Matteo). Art is the father of Three daughters, Judy (Raymond), Joan and Jeanette (Steven). He leaves behind six grandchildren, Shawn (Jessica), Rebecca (Jim) Lindsay, Ryan, Jacquelyn (Darren) and Mary Grace and five great...
Catherine Deacon
Jan 13, 2021
Catherine Josephine McInaw Deacon departed her earthly form on January 13, 2021 and is resting comfortably after a life well lived. Known as Grammy to most, her greatest joy in this life was her family — wife to Charles Deacon; proud mother to Jim and his wife Vera, Challie, Nancy, Patty and her partner Tony, Patrick and his wife Melissa;...
Terrence Hannigan
Jan 5, 2021
Terrence Hannigan, on January 5, 2021. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday July 10, 2021 at 10:30AM at St. Genevieve Church 1225 Bethlehem Pike Flourtown, PA 19031. Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation from 9:30-10:30AM at the church. Interment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Philip F. Campoli
Dec 30, 2020
Philip F. Campoli, on December 30, 2020. Beloved husband of 65 years to Loretta A. Campoli. Loving father to Philip, Dee(Bill), Janet(Ed); devoted grandfather to Jaclyn(Alex). He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 10:30AM at Queen of Peace Church 820 North Hills...
Joseph W. Norpel Jr.
Dec 22, 2020
Dr. Joseph W Norpel, Jr. May 2, 1961 - December 22, 2020 Alas! Liebchens! Our favorite crack dealer has completed his long and winding road. Our Joe was a Beatles-loving wisecracker—a big-brained wit who could leave you equally uplifted and in doubt whether he was kidding. Doctor Joe was also a crackerjack back cracker—a most excellent chiropractor—and a proponent of...
James E. Lynch
Dec 6, 2020
James (Jimmy) Edward Lynch, of Wyndmoor, PA passed peacefully on December 6th, 2020. He was born in Tampa FL on August 5, 1951 to the late John Thomas Lynch and Dorothy Bridget (nee Crosson), and survived by his brothers John and Kevin. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Eileen (nee Baumgardner), his son James Lynch Jr. and...
Mary Jane Halpin
Dec 6, 2020
Mary Jane (Murphy) Halpin, on December 6, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was 99 years young. She is predeceased by her husband Jim. Jane will be missed by her children Denise, Tina (Dan—her favorite son-in-law), Melissa and James (Helen—her favorite daughter-in law). She was the treasured Nana to John Miller, Bridget Callaghan, Daniel Callaghan (Shauna); Matthew Halpin (Jodi), Michael...
Joseph Morgan
Dec 5, 2020
Joseph A. Morgan Jr., of Flourtown, originally from the Swampoodle section of Philadelphia passed away on December 5,2020. Joe was the loving husband of Mary T.(McLaughlin) Morgan. Also survived by nieces, nephews, dear cousins and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Joseph A. and Dorothy (Fowler) and his sister Mary Ann Rodgers. Joe was a graduate of Northeast High School (8th...
Florence A. Crawford
Dec 3, 2020
Florence Ann Crawford (nee Kettell), predeceased by her husband, Bernard, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2020. She rejoined her siblings, Edward, Mary, Hilda, Mary, Theresa, and Michael. Florence was the model mother to her eight children, Richard “Butchie” Jumper (Sharon), Theresa Phillips (Bob), Bernadette Quigley (Bob), Kathleen Graber, Debra Hubbard (the late Fred), the late Patrick, Susan Rios (Ray),...
Dr. Raphael J. DeHoratius
Nov 26, 2020
A beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and most especially, a renowned physician, eminent teacher and beloved mentor, Dr. Raphael J. DeHoratius, 78, passed away suddenly on November 26, 2020 at his home in Upper Gwynedd, PA with his companion Elizabeth Grace. A longtime resident of Philadelphia, Ralph was the first born of Pasquale and Edith DeHoratius. He grew up in...
Constance M. D'Agostino
Nov 9, 2020
Constance M. “Connie” D’Agostino, age 75, of Hatboro, PA passed away on Monday November 9, 2020. She was born to the late Hubert and Florence “Floss” Murray on November 24, 1944. Connie was the sister to the late Nancy Saiber, late Hubert Murray, and survived by her sister Felice Verhille. Connie was the mother of Laura Yezzi,(Vince), Christa Deitch,(Dave), Andrea...
Karla Tennyson Abdelghany
Nov 4, 2020
Karla Tennyson Abdelghany was born in San Diego, California on February 6, 1953. Her father is Raymond Tennyson, age 95, and her mother was Wilhelmena White Tennyson who passed away in 2018 at the age of 88. She has two sisters, Gayle Tennyson Byrd of Philadelphia and Allison Tennyson Ibrahim a resident of Kuwait. Karla’s brother, Raymond Tennyson, Jr. passed...
Rita Matteo
Nov 3, 2020
Rita A. (nee Chiumento) Matteo, age 93, of Flourtown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. She was born to the late John and Margaret (nee Terilla) on January 26, 1927. Rita was predeceased by her beloved husband Joseph R. "Bob" Matteo. Rita was the devoted Mother of Maryann (Robert Dillon), Joseph R. Matteo, loving grandmother to Mia, sister...
Robert Rice
Oct 28, 2020
PLEASE NOTE: SERVICES FOR ROBERT RICE ARE POSTPONED. ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE ANNOUCED AT A LATER DATE. Robert Rice, 65, of Skippack, passed away October 28,2020. He was born in Yonkers, New York, and was the son of the late William and Margarite (Perry) Rice. He was the loving husband of Karen (Anderson) Rice, his wife of 40 years. Rob was...
Jeremiah Driscoll
Oct 20, 2020
Jeremiah Driscoll of Erdenheim PA passed away on October 20th 2020 at the age of 95. After a brief decline in health Jerry passed away peacefully with his son Tom and daughter-in- law Kathy at his side at their home where he resided for the past 10 years. Jerry was born October 1925 in Timoleague, County Cork Ireland to his...
Mary Flanigan
Oct 17, 2020
Mary Frances Flanigan (nee Stokes), on October 17, 2020. Beloved wife of the late John "Jack" Flanigan. Loving mother of Michael (Barbara), Maureen McGinniss (Jerry), the late Ann Vare (Victor), David (Peg), Pat Hahn (the late Stephen), Kathleen, Susan Wertz (Geary) and the late Margaret "Peggy" Flanigan. Grandmother of 23 and great grandmother of 41. Services and Interment will be...
Ann Coyle
Oct 8, 2020
ANN (nee MORAN) COYLE, age 87, of Wyndmoor, PA passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was born to the late Thomas and Bridget (nee Jennings) on September 13, 1933 in Glenisland, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. Predeceased by Husband Patrick J. Coyle. Ann was the devoted Mother of Patricia, John (Grace Ann), Patrick (Maryann), Andrew (Cathy), and Ann Marie....
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