JERVIS
Joseph passed away on June 23, 2022. He was the beloved father of Joseph Jervis, Patricia Conway (John), Trudi Dawes (Emery) and the late Joyce Scharff, Ann McKnight and Debra Thompson; dear brother of Peter, James and the late William, Charles and Johnny; also survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing, Thursday, June 30, 2022, 11:00 am at Wackerman Funeral Home, 8060 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19111, followed by service at 12:00 noon. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joseph's memory to the Temple Lung Center templehealth.org would be appreciated.
Floral deliveries to funeral home, Wednesday by 3:30 pm.
MARDIGIAN
Henry "Hank" passed away on June 21, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Juanita (nee Arce) and the late Eugenie (nee Jihanshah); devoted father of Dawn Semola (Vince) and Lisa Nercesian (Michael Kalaitzis); loving grandfather of Valeri Bradley (Matt Keim), Keith Nercesian (Celeste DiBenedetto), Adrina Bradley and Scott Bradley Jr.; dear great grandfather of Ani, Henry and Blaise; also survived by 5 nieces. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing, Friday, June 24, 2022, 9:30 am at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, 101 Ashmead Rd., Cheltenham, PA 19012, followed by Service 10:30 am. Interment Lawnview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Hank's memory to Holy Trinity Church or Disabled American Veterans 5000 Wissahickon Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144, www.dav.org would be appreciated.
Floral deliveries to Church, Friday by 9:00 am.
LEONARD
Rita passed away on June 20, 2022 at the age of 95. She was the beloved daughter of the late Mary and Edward; devoted sister of the late Edward and Joseph; dear sister-in-law of Joan Leonard; loving aunt of Kathy and Ed Poulson, Pat and Barbara Leonard, Diane and Tom O'Brien, Ed Leonard and Frank Ocker and Michael and Kim Leonard; also survived by many great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may pay their respects to the family on Saturday, June 25, 2022, 9:00 am at Wackerman Funeral Home, 8060 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19111, followed by Funeral Mass, 10:00 am at St. Cecilia Church, 535 Rhawn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19111. Interment will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rita's memory, to the charity of your choice, would be appreciated.
Floral deliveries to funeral home, Friday by 3:30 pm.
MALPEZZI
Barbara Jane Malpezzi of Huntingdon Valley, PA was called to the Lord on June 19, 2022.
She is survived by her devoted husband Theodore (Ted) Malpezzi, her loving son Paul Pontrello (Maria) and step-children Maria Malpezzi (Bruce Falkenstein), Kenneth Malpezzi (Kim), Ted Malpezzi (Kathy), Timothy Malpezzi (Colleen) and Thomas Malpezzi. She was adored by her grandchildren Eric, Nikko, Steven, Teddy (Storm), Sarah White (Ryan), Paige, Michael, Garrett, Ethan, Brody, Carissa, Kyle, Tori (Harry) and Marlyn (Kyle). She was a loving Great Grandmother “GG” to Eleanor, Cassidy, Maddox, Blake, Jameson, Lilianna and Lailah and the devoted sister to Ellen Martin (recently deceased), and aunt of Peter Martin.
Barbara (Bobbi) was born in Hempstead, NY on April 9, 1935 to Sicilian immigrant parents, Joseph and Agnes Pitre. She had an illustrious career in retail management starting in the late 1960s working her way up the corporate ladder as a store clerk at Abraham & Strauss to men’s buyer at Macy Heralds Square NYC, to store manager at Saks Fifth Avenue in Phoenix AZ. Her career ended as the store manager for Ethan Allen Montgomeryville, during which time she met and married Ted Malpezzi. They happily celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary this past January.
A Viewing will be held this Thursday, June 23rd at St. Albert the Great Church, 212 Welsh Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am followed by a funeral mass.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to www.philabundance.org. a charity which feeds the needy and hungry in the Phila area, as well as St. Albert the Great Church.
Floral deliveries to St. Albert the Great Church, Thursday by 8:45 am.
METROKAS
Grace (nee Longo) passed away on June 11, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter; devoted mother of Debbie Metrokas-Kamison (Barry), Lisa Erickson and Gina Travaglini (Joseph); dear sister of Angela Danno and the late Ida Salmieri, Elizabeth Lombardo, Rita DiSabatino and Pasquale Longo; loving grandmother of Alex, Harry, Michael, Christopher, Christina and Vincent; great grandmother of Dylan, Jackson and Anna Grace. Relatives and friends may pay their respects to the family on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 10:00 am at Wackerman Funeral Home, 8060 Verree Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19111, followed by prayer service, 11:00 am. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Grace's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 399 Market St., Suite 250, Philadelphia, PA 19106, would be appreciated.
BHATTAN
Zobida passed away on June 11, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Rufus George Bhattan; devoted mother of Junior Jason Bhattan (Vidya), Judy Bhagwat (Bill), Joanne Rampersad (Bhola), Abby Dant (Bill), Jason George Bhattan and the late Nolan Sahadeo and Jucilla Bhattan; dear sister of Peter Ali, Tiny Ali and the late Hassina Ali-Cuevas; also survived by 16 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing, Saturday, June 18, 2022, 9:00 am at the Church of the Open Door, 1260 Fort Washington Ave., Ft. Washington, PA 19034, followed by service at 10:00 am. Interment will be in St. Thomas Church Cemetery.
Floral deliveries to Church Saturday by 8:30 am.
FITZMARTIN
Florence M. (nee Dima), 97, on May 27, 2022. Daughter of the late Rosario and Mary Dima (nee Dioninsio); loving wife of the late Thomas E.; devoted and beloved mother of Thomas F., Stephen (Gary Petel), Robert (Dorothy) and the late Peter; adored grandmother of Simeon (Christine), Roman (Cindy), Colleen McCarthy (Thomas), Nancy (Ryan Zulpa) and Kathleen Clark (Patrick); predeceased by her loving siblings: Frances Felice, Mary Dima (dearest "Little Mary"), Sarah Guglielmi and Joseph Dima. Florence is also survived by 10 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, her dedicated and dear friend Anne Urban, many treasured cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Florence was born and raised in Germantown and a graduate of Little Flower H.S. Class of 1942. She was a long-time member of Resurrection Parish, a former employee of Frank W. Winne & Son and currently a resident at Gloria Dei Estates. Viewing, Thursday, June 2, 2022, 8:30 am at Wackerman Funeral Home, 8060 Verree Rd., Phila., PA 19111, Fox Chase, followed by her Funeral Mass 10:00 am at St. Cecilia Church, 535 Rhawn St., Phila., PA 19111, Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Florence's memory to the charity of your choice, would be appreciated.
Floral deliveries to funeral home Wednesday by 3:30 pm.
LOCKREY
Joan R. (nee Bradford) passed away on May 30, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph D. Sr.; beloved mother of Joseph D. Jr. (Lori Anne), Michele Leso (Robert), Kevin (Denise) and Jennifer; also survived by 10 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 8:30 am at Wackerman Funeral Home, 8060 Verree Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19111, followed by Funeral Mass, 10:00 am at St. Cecilia Church, 535 Rhawn St., Philadelphia, PA 19111. Interment Lawnview Cemetery.
Floral deliveries to funeral home, Monday by 3:30 pm.
KORNACKI
Margaret (nee Pyffer), 81, died on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Holy Redeemer Hospital, Meadowbrook, PA. Mrs. Kornacki was born in Philadelphia and a life long resident of the Philadelphia area. She was the loving wife of the late Paul "Fred" Kornacki. Surviving are her children, Paul Kornacki and his wife Fran, Douglas Kornacki, Shawn Kornacki and his wife Angelina, and Elizabeth Koslosky and husband Jeff and grandchildren, Maggie and Drew Koslosky and Christopher and Arron Kornacki, Matthew Lally and his wife Charlene, and Jay Lally and great grandaughter, Zarmanii Kornacki; also suvived by her brother, Harry Pyffer and his wife Linda, sister, Anna May Pyffer Naples (the late James Naples) and sister-in-law, Carol Moench (the lateFred Moench) and many treasured nephews and nieces and cousins and dear friends. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, 10:00 am at Wackerman Funeral Home, 8060 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19111, Fox Chase, followed by service, 11:30 am. Interment at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, PA.
Floral deliveries to funeral home, Tuesday by 3:30 pm.
PHAN
Dua Van passed away on June 5, 2022. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 5:00-8:00 pm at Wackerman Funeral Home, 8060 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19111.
Floral deliveries to funeral home, Thursday by 3:30 pm.
ROCCO
Linda passed away on May 28, 2022. She was the beloved niece of John Richmond (Laraine); longtime friend of George Monahan; also survived by many cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing, Thursday, June 9, 2022, 9:00 am at Wackerman Funeral Home, 8060 Verree Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19111, followed by Funeral Mass, 10:00 am, St. Cecilia Church, 535 Rhawn St., Philadelphia, PA 19111. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Floral deliveries to funeral home, Wednesday by 3:30 pm.
WARDLE
Suzann D. (nee Sheridan), passed away on May 30, 2022. Beloved wife of James G.; devoted mother of Timothy C. and the late James G. III. Funeral Services private.
MILLER
Kathleen passed away on May 20, 2022. She was the beloved daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Catherine (nee Shevlin) and sister of the late William F. Miller. Funeral Mass will be held, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 10:00 am at St. Cecilia Church, 535 Rhawn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19111. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathleen's memory to Little Flower High School, 1000 W. Lycoming Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140.
HUENKE
William P. III, passed away on May 18, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Barbara J. (nee Robrecht) for 47 years; devoted son of the late William P. Jr. and Constance (nee Kirchner); dear brother of Ronald (Diane); loving uncle of Amanda Buck (Jim); and brother-in-law of Elizabeth Hahn (Greg). Relatives and friends may pay their respects to the family on Friday, May 27, 2022, 10:30 am at St. Ephrem Church, 5400 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 19020, followed by Funeral Mass at 11:00 am. Internment at Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to the Pennsylvania SCPA, 350 E. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. would be appreciated.
Floral deliveries to church Friday, May 27th, 2022 by 10 am.
McCAMMITT- QUIGLEY- ROSSI
Patricia A. passed away on May 16, 2022. She was the beloved mother of Colleen Kates and Patricia Balitzky (Matthew); loving grandmother of Wade, Kyle, Matthew Jr., Alexandra and Warren. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing, Saturday, May 21, 2022, 10:00 am at Wackerman Funeral Home, 8060 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19111 followed by service 11:00 am.
Floral deliveries to funeral home Friday by 3:30 pm.
KISHEL
Leo B. passed away on May 14, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Sarah "Sally" (nee Tenaglia); devoted father of Deborah Sullivan (Bob), Linda McIntyre (Rob), Larry Kishel (Trish), Mary DellaVecchia (Michael) and Christopher Kishel (Shannon); loving grandfather of Kellie, Caitlyn, Brittany, Robert, Kerri, Ryan, Victoria, Brianna, Shelby, Daniel, Shane and Samantha; dear great grandfather of Carter, Scarlett, Blake, Declan, Cameron and Maeve. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing, Thursday, May 19, 2022, 9:30 am at St. Albert the Great Church, 212 Welsh Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, followed by Funeral Mass at 10:30 am. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to the Alzheimer's Assoc. 399 Market St., Suite 250, Phila., PA 19106, would be appreciated.
Floral deliveries to Church, Thursday by 9:00 am.
HUF
Lucy L. passed away on May 8, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Huf; devoted mother of Linda McGinley and Steve Huff; also survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lucy was a licensed practical nurse at Nazareth Hospital for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren and loved working in her garden. Graveside service will be private.
COSGROVE
Dolores (nee Golden) passed away on May 3, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late William R. Sr.; devoted mother of William Jr. (Karen). Richard (Catherine), Michael (Kim), Eileen Stehel (John), and Theresa Zarzycki (John); also survived by 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; loving sister of Mary Melia, Joan Lecklinker, John Golden and the late Tom Golden; predeceased by her parents, Thomas E. Golden and Mary M. Golden (nee McMullen). Member of Penn Kidder Senior Center, St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church (Eucharistic Minister), former president of the TTPOA, former vice president of TLTC. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing, Saturday, May 7, 2022, 8:30 am at Presentation BVM Church, 100 Old Soldiers Road, Cheltenham, PA 19012 followed by Funeral Mass 10:00 am. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Dolores may be made to the Pennsylvania SPCA, 350 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134 or pspca.org.
Floral deliveries to Church on Saturday by 8:00 am.
JONES
Brandon J. passed away on May 2, 2022. He was the beloved son of James P. and Jean I. Jones (nee Milnes); loving brother of Jaclyn Machado (Jorge), Jessica Zelez (Joseph), Misty Philyaw (Shawn), Brittany Jones (Joey Lane), Noelle Jones and the late Jamie Jones; devoted grandson of Sam and Patricia McGhie; also survived by 2 nephews, a soon to be niece, aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing, Saturday, May 7, 2022, 9:30 am at Wackerman Funeral Home, 8060 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19111, followed by service 12:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Brandon's memory to John James Audubon Center 1201 Pawlings Road, Audubon, PA 19403 or johnjames.audubon.org would be appreciated. Interment will be held privately with immediate family.
