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Stephen Cleary, affectionately known as "Moe" passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026. He was the beloved so...
08/31/2026

Stephen Cleary, affectionately known as "Moe" passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026. He was the beloved son of the late John & Eileen Cleary. Moe leaves behind his beloved sons: John, Kevin (Jenna) and daughter Cathleen, all who reside in Audubon, NJ and his newly found family, Susan Helldorfer (John), John Tiska (Janice), Janet Tiska, Joseph Tiska, and Deana Hellings. Steve was a Sheet Metal Worker with Local 27 & for the past 27 years with Local 19 Philadelphia. He was proud to say he helped build America. All are invited to celebrate the life of Steve on Sept 12, 2026 from 12-4 at The Kove, 20 W Atlantic Ave Audubon, NJ 08106.

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Sandra Marie Hegele, beloved mother, sister, wife, and friend, passed away peacefully on 08/25/26 at the age of 70. Sand...
08/27/2026

Sandra Marie Hegele, beloved mother, sister, wife, and friend, passed away peacefully on 08/25/26 at the age of 70. Sandra was a woman whose love was felt in the little things—a phone call to check in, a meal prepared with care, a helping hand when someone needed it, and the countless memories she created with the people she loved most. To her family, she was so much more than a mother. She was the rock and heart of her family—a source of strength, comfort, laughter, and unconditional love. She had a special way of making everyone around her feel cared for and loved, and her presence brought warmth to the lives of those who knew her. Sandy enjoyed watching cop shows and a good horror movie with some pizza and a Pepsi, but more than anything, she loved her family. She treasured the time she spent with her children and took great pride in watching them grow. Her family will always remember her for the strength and protection she gave to those she loved, the generosity and kindness she showed to others, and the way she was always there to listen when someone needed to vent or to offer a calm voice and thoughtful advice during hectic situations. Although her final years brought difficult challenges, she faced them with courage and dignity. Through it all, the love of her family remained at the center of her life. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Margaretta; her siblings, Cass “Ducky” Dugan and Cass’s husband, Ed, and Joan Grubb and Joan’s husband, Jack; her brother-in-law, Jack Taylor; and her sister-in-law, Dolores Hegele. She is survived by her siblings, Margie Taylor and Lou Serviolo; her brothers-in-law, William Hegele and Harry Hegele, and Harry’s wife, Evelyn; her sons, David Jr and Brian; and her loving husband, David. Sandra was a loving mother to her sons, David Jr and Brian, and a devoted wife to her husband, David. Her love for them was evident in all she did and will remain a lasting part of their lives. She will be deeply missed, but her love, memories, and the lessons she shared with those around her will remain forever.

“A mother’s love is never truly gone. It lives on in the hearts of the people she loved.”

Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 from 9 AM to 11 AM at Rogers Funeral Home, 1426-30 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. Interment will be private.

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CHRISTOPHER M. SKRZYPIEC, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026. Chris was born on March 26, 1975 and is the belove...
08/17/2026

CHRISTOPHER M. SKRZYPIEC, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026. Chris was born on March 26, 1975 and is the beloved son of Patricia Garozzo (Louis) and Robert Skrzypiec. He was the loving brother of Keith Skrzypiec (Amy), Amie Schroeder (Jacob), and the late Bobby Skrzypiec. He leaves behind his niece, Sydney Ann Skrzypiec, and his nephews, Aidan, Gavin, and Dylan Schroeder. Chris was the devoted nephew of Roseann and Roman Osadchuk and dear cousin to Bohdan Osadchuk, Caitlyn Kravitz, Matthew Kravitz, and Benjamin Kravitz.
Chris, was a strong-willed man who knew who he was and wasn’t afraid to stand by what he believed. But beneath that strong will was a heart that cared deeply about the people around him.
He had a wonderful sense of humor and a playful spirit that could bring a smile to almost anyone’s face. He loved to laugh, he loved to joke, and he had a special way of making people feel happy just by being himself.
For him, making people happy was one of the ways he showed his love. He may not have always expressed his feelings with a lot of words, but you could see his love in the way he teased, joked, played, and tried to put a smile on someone’s face. That was simply who he was.
He brought a lightness and happiness into the lives of the people who knew him. His personality, his sense of humor, and the memories he created with those around him will stay with us long after he is gone.
He will be deeply missed, but we can take comfort in knowing that the laughter, love, and happiness he gave to others will continue to live on in all of us who had the privilege of knowing him.
He was one of a kind, and there will never be another quite like him. We will remember him, we will miss him, and most of all, we will carry his love and his laughter with us always.
Goodbye Chris, we are missing you and will never forget you! All our love!
Mom and Dad

Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation and Funeral, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 10 AM to 11 AM from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1404 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19147 followed by his Funeral Mass at 11 AM. Interment will be private.

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Joan Grubb (nee Serviolo) on August 11, 2026, at her ho...
08/13/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Joan Grubb (nee Serviolo) on August 11, 2026, at her home, at the age of 87. Born on April 3, 1939, in Philadelphia, PA, Joan was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Margaretta (nee Hasson), and her husband, Jack, with whom she shared 37 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Cass “Ducky” Dugan and her husband, Ed, and her brother-in-law, Jack Taylor. She is survived by her sisters, Margie Taylor and Sandy Hegele and her husband, Dave, and her brother, Lou Serviolo.
Joan was the loving mother of John (Nanette), Debbie Casper (Tom), Michael (Stephanie), and Steven (Mandi). She was the proud Mom-Mom of Stephanie (Chris), Tara (Kevin), John Jr. (Alexis), Tommy, Steven Jr. (Kristin), Amanda (Brian), Jaclyn (Jimmy), Michael (Patti), Erik (Kamryn), Andrew, Marissa, Dylan, Corinne, and Abigail. Mom-Mom also adored her great-grandchildren: Alyssa, Christopher, Kayla, Kevin, Kylee, Angel, Julian, Gabriel, Halle, Claire, Mary, Madyson, Tessa, Thomas, Jimmy, Violett, Gabriella, Tucker, Steven, Demi, Callan, Kyle, Nova, and Dylan Jr.
Joan dedicated 35 years of her life to working for Smith Kline & French, where she worked as a supervisor. She loved shopping with her sister, Margie, playing the slot machines at the casino, having a cigarette in the kitchen with a cold Coca-Cola, and, most of all, spending time with her family. She cherished summers at the shore, pizza nights with her grandchildren, and later, having her great-grandchildren over and helping care for them. Her love, laughter, and the memories she created with her family will be missed dearly.
Relatives and friends are invited to Joan’s viewing and funeral on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, beginning at 8:00 AM until the time of the religious service at noon. Both will take place at Rogers Funeral Home, 1426-28 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. Interment will take place at Fernwood Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Rosemary A. Moock (nee Weckesser) of South Philadelphia passed away peacefully on August 5th 2026, at the age of 80. Ros...
08/07/2026

Rosemary A. Moock (nee Weckesser) of South Philadelphia passed away peacefully on August 5th 2026, at the age of 80. Rosemary was preceded in death by her beloved husband Thomas W Moock Sr, who passed in 2014. Preceded by her parents Rose & George Pluta. Beloved mother of Rosemary (Terry), Joan (Alexander), and Thomas Jr (Cheryl) Loving grandmother to nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is also preceded in death by her brother John (Kathy) Weckesser, survived by her Aunt Bobbie and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Rosemary will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to a Celebration of Rosemary’s Life will take place at Rachubinski Funeral Home, 781 South Front Street, Philadelphia. PA 19147 on Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 8:00 am until 10:30 am followed by her Religious Service. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Rosemary’s name to the ALS Association (www.als.org) or by mail at 1919 University Ave. W. Suite 175, Saint Paul MN 55104, or 1-888-949-2577.

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Rose S. Turrieta, 77 yrs old of Philadelphia,PA passed away with her loving daughter Rose Angel West by her side on July...
07/28/2026

Rose S. Turrieta, 77 yrs old of Philadelphia,PA passed away with her loving daughter Rose Angel West by her side on July 26, 2026 in Philadelphia. Rose was born on January 30,1949 in Philadelphia to Howard and Rose West. Rose grew up in "South Philly" and was educated in the Philadelphia public school system. In her early life she worked in the healthcare field, then she found her passion working with children with the School District of Philadelphia until she retired in 2013. Rose loved children so much that after retiring she became a foster grandmom to preschool aged children in the Philadelphia school system. Rose was thoughtful and caring, well known for always helping others and volunteering her time. She also loved spending time with her family and friends. Rose leaves behind her 3 children: Rose Angel West, Veronica Lange, and James Majors, her grandchildren Mendez, Grace, Evelyn, Ryan and Aiden, her Great Grandchildren Mariah, Alana, Annalia, and Mendez Jr., as well as a host of nieces and nephews and extended family and friends. Rose leaves behind her loving brother, Patrick West, her sister, Joan West, her loving sister-in-law, Margaret Kircher West, and her daughter in-laws, LaRhonda James-West and Katelyn Majors. She's preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Rose West, her brother, Howard West, and her sister Elizabeth West. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral, Thursday, July 30,2026 from the Rogers Funeral Home, Inc., 1426-30 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 after 9 AM until 10 AM where her Prayer Service will start promptly at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Fernwood Cemetery, 6501 E. Baltimore Ave, Lansdowne,PA.19050.

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John B. Barczak, age 99, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away on July 23, 2026. John was born in Philadelphia on N...
07/26/2026

John B. Barczak, age 99, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away on July 23, 2026. John was born in Philadelphia on November 24, 1926, the son of Joseph and Stanislawa Dubieniec Barczak. John attended St. Stanislaus Elementary School. After graduation from Central High School he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from LaSalle College. He served his country in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1956. John spent his working career at RCA in Camden, New Jersey. John was a kind, cheerful, and generous man whose presence and sense of humor will be missed by his family and many friends. John was an avid walker and enjoyed exploring the streets of Philadelphia for many years, often walking for 5 miles or more per day. In his later years he limited his walking to his South Philadelphia neighborhood where he relished chatting daily with his fellow residents who lovingly dubbed him “The Mayor of South 2nd Street.” When these friends missed seeing him for 1 day, they knew something was wrong and immediately checked on him. John never married. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Helen, and brothers, Edward and Bernard, and nephews, Bernard and Raymond. John, who was affectionately called Unkie, is survived by his niece, Camille Barczak Payne (James), his great-nieces Lisa Barczak Smith (Joseph) and Katherine Payne Hansen (Alex), and his great-nephew, Stephen Payne (Hattie DeRaps). He is also survived by his great-great-nieces and nephews, Claire, Grace, Kate, Charlie, Joseph, and Ava. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM at the Rachubinski Funeral Home, 781 South Front Street in Philadelphia, followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at Old Saint Joseph’s Church, 321 Willings Alley in Philadelphia. Internment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Old Saint Joseph’s Church.

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Caroline Elizabeth Nickel, passed away on July 22, 2026 at the age of 44. She was born August 9, 1981. Caroline was rais...
07/24/2026

Caroline Elizabeth Nickel, passed away on July 22, 2026 at the age of 44.
She was born August 9, 1981. Caroline was raised in South Philadelphia where she enjoyed celebrating New Year’s Day on 2nd St. with her family and friends.
Caroline is survived by her mother, Anna Marie Nickel (nee Lamson) ; her children, John Nickel, Patrick Fitzmaurice, and her daughter, Caroline Fitzmaurice and her brother Jack (Patsi).She is proceeded in death by her father, James R. Nickel Sr. and her brother James “Jimmy” Nickel Jr.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 after 8 AM until 10 AM From the Rogers Funeral Home, Inc., 1426-30 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 followed by her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1404 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. Interment is private.

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Our beloved Stella O’Rourke has unexpectedly passed away July 17, 2026 at 64 years old and was born September 26, 1961. ...
07/24/2026

Our beloved Stella O’Rourke has unexpectedly passed away July 17, 2026 at 64 years old and was born September 26, 1961. She was born and raised in South Philadelphia, worked at Jefferson hospital for 20 years. She was full of life; she was generous like no other. She was a friend, mother, grandmother, sister, her memory will be in our hearts forever. She is survived by her loving children Ryan, Jennifer, Jaclyn (Richie), and Freddy (Gianna). She was a loving grandmother to Anthony, Vanessa, Kayla, Kristina, Mariah, Elena, Ella, and Chase. Also survived by her brother Danny, her sister Dawn, and her godson Ian. She was proceeded in death by her parents John and Stella Neher and her brother Johnny and Tommy. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her family. Stella was the life of the party; she was very straightforward and would tell you how it is. She had such a great humor and a smile that could light up any room. She was very hardworking, compassionate and would do anything for her family and friends. Sweet Stella is now at rest peacefully with Jesus. Relatives and friends are invited to her Celebration of Life, Tuesday, July 28th after 6pm until 8pm from the Rogers Funeral Home, Inc., 1426-30 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147.

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SDC Samuel Deuser Conterato died unexpectedly at his home in Philadelphia, PA, on Monday, July 13th. His eclectic life b...
07/17/2026

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Samuel Deuser Conterato died unexpectedly at his home in Philadelphia, PA, on Monday, July 13th. His eclectic life began July 19th, 1980 in Marshfield, WI, to parents James Philip Conterato and Stephanie Lynn Deuser. As a young boy, Sam loved to play with Legos and watch Danger Mouse. He then turned his attention to Stars Wars, MST3K, and Taekwondo, but you would also see him outside skiing and fishing. His high school years were marked by rather loose attendance at school, but complete dedication to his close-knit group of friends. Among other varied interests, he dove into the mosh pits at Warped Tour and competed in cross-country ski races at the American Birkebeiner.

After graduating from Marshfield Senior High, he studied computer science at UW-Eau Claire. It was during his time in Eau Claire that he was exposed to the glassblowing industry and was encouraged by his mentor to pursue a degree in this artistic science. While attending Salem Community College, he met his lifelong friends Jeremy Grant-Levine and Colin Maher.

After school, he moved to Philly and explored the city by longboard. Sam was initially involved in the glass industry, but then branched out into a variety of other work opportunities. Over the years, he was involved in neon sign creation and restoration, bartending, DJing, restaurant management, building management, and eventually went on to earn a degree in architectural design and CAD. More recently, he obtained extensive training in the art and science of brewing at Other Half Brewery from his good friend and mentor Bobby Bendily. His great love in life was his rescue animals, starting with his beloved pittie Tucker, and most recently his scrappy faux-Frenchie Frankie Milk Duds, who was Sam’s constant companion (and thorn in his side).

His interests in life ranged from books and media of every genre, collecting art (particularly pieces created by his many talented friends), skateboarding, Philly sports (but really just Gritty), video games, comedy shows, cooking, good food/beer/whiskey, and music (with a preference for bands with female lead singers). Throughout his life, he was a true autodidact, teaching himself whatever subject caught his interest; watching Jeopardy with him was a very humbling experience. He could out-gift Santa, gruffly handing over exactly the item you didn’t even know you needed.

Sam is survived by his immediate family–parents Jim and Lynn, his two sisters Terriss and Anna Conterato, his brother-in-law Benjamin Dunne, and his beloved grandmother Dorothy Deuser (who he dubbed “the queen of sewing”)–as well as the extended Deuserato family. He is also survived by his band of loyal Philly friends, as Sam understood and exemplified that a full life was full of friends. He was fiercely independent, ferociously loyal, and unwaveringly generous. He remains a presence in our hearts forever. The family would like to express our deepest gratitude to Colin and Jeremy for their compassion and presence during this difficult time. To all the people who considered Sam their friend, we find consolation knowing you will carry his spirit going forward.

Donations in memory of Sam can be sent to Philadelphia Animal Rescue Society (PAWS) or your local animal shelter.

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