All Obituaries

Vincent F. Correale passed away January 20, 2023. He is predeceased by his parents Vincent Sr. and Florence (nee Orefice) and his sister Edith. He leaves behind Ellen Wiest, his long time friend and mother of his only son Michael, stepson Nicholas Wiest, stepdaughter Heather Wiest, granddaughter Lillian Grace, and 4 step grandchildren. Vince lived on Aldine St. all his life and had many friends. He loved to go on adventures. as well as road trips to the Jersey Shore and Delaware Beaches. He...

Kirsten A. Geisler passed away January 15,2023. She was the beloved daughter of Donald R. and the late Kathleen E. (nee Hughes), cherished sister of the late Karen A. Kane (Christopher), Karol A. Nelson (David), Kristina A. Dormer (Michael), the late Kathy A. Binczewski, Rudolph K. (Barbara), and Patrick J. (Gina). She leaves behind many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, godchildren, nieces and nephews. Kirsten grew up in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia and was a graduate of Saint...

Clare P. (Pat) Guilmartin (nee Packer), age 79, passed away December 1, 2022 after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late William A. Guilmartin, devoted mother and best friend to her daughter Rita (Michael). Cherished “Grammy Pat” to Timothy (Kristin), Kevin, Tiffany, Nicholas and Victoria and great-grandmother to Liam, Logan and Connor. Predeceased by her parents, Ezra J and Clare C. Packer and her siblings, Ezra, Daniel and Judith. Relatives and friends are...

Jean Passalis passed away December 26, 2022. She is survived by her loving nieces, nephews and friends. On Friday, December 30th, relatives and friends are invited to her viewing from 10 to 11AM and to her funeral service at 11AM. Services will be held at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby ( 229 Powell Lane ). Interment to follow at Fernwood Cemetery. Contributions in Jeans memory can be made to St. Jude's Children's...

  Martin E. (Marty) Toohey Jr., loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle, decorated Vietnam veteran and retired city employee passed away on November 26, 2022. Marty grew up in the Oak Lane section of Philadelphia and graduated from Holy Angels School, St. Joseph’s Prep and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He was drafted into the U.S. Army where he proudly served with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam, and was the  recipient of the Purple Heart;...

Philip A. (Phil) Valentino Jr. passed away suddenly on November 23, 2022. Devoted husband of Maryann (Grimaldi) for forty-three years. The proudest dad of Jena (Brian Zenszer) and Lauren (Daniel O’Brien). Adoring Pop-Pop to Briena, Brayden, Hunter, Lucas, and Nora. Girl-Dog Dad to Dusty Rose and the late Samantha. Predeceased by his parents Philip and Dolores (Mirarchi). Loving brother of Dina Sammartino (John) and Donna Serpiello (James). Son in Law of Madeline Grimaldi (Belina) and...

Lucia Sara Palermo (nee Serra), passed away November 19, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank, devoted mother of Joseph, Maria Rosa (the late Stan), Rita, Frank, and Lucia DaCosta (Marcio), cherished grandmother of Kyle Rosa, Sofia DaCosta, and Juliana DaCosta, and the loving sister of Tony Serra, Carmela Pettet (Paul), Angelo Serra (deceased), Frances Serra, Rita Cardamone (deceased), and Elena Farina. Lucia was born on December 13, 1936 in Roggiano Gravina Calabria...

Leo B. Griffith passed away November 20, 2022. He was the beloved brother of Ellen Griffith (Richard Mucci), and the late Edward Griffith, loving uncle of Ted Griffith (Krista) and Christopher Mucci and great uncle of Sam and Nate Griffith. He was the devoted son of the late Edward J., and Catherine M. (nee Rommelman). Services and interment are private. Contributions may be made in Leo's memory to: Down Syndrome Association of Delaware, PO Box 747, Middletown, DE 19709. ...

Franklin D. Raddi passed away November 3, 2022. He was a proud veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia (nee Simpson), the devoted father of Salvatore (Beth) and Frank (Suzanne), cherished grandfather of Ross, Frank (Dyana), Robert, and Virginia Rhoades (Robert), and loving brother of William (Mary). Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing on November 16, 2022, from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM, and Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM, at Our Lady of Consolation...

Michael E McGowan passed away November 5, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Nicole (nee Nolen), loving father of Rocco, Gia, Michael, Courtney, and Alicia, and grandfather of Jamie and Harrison. He was the son of Anthony Sr. and Kathleen (nee Doyle) and the brother of Anthony Jr., Kelly Voll (Mike), and Timothy. He will be missed by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Mike grew up in the Tacony section of Northeast Philadelphia. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1997 and...