Rose Ventura
May 18, 2026
Rose Ventura (née Dieni) passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026, at the age of 95.
She was the beloved wife of the late Armondo Ventura, with whom she shared 50 loving years of marriage. Loving mother of Jerry (Jayne) Ventura and Rosemary (Lance) Besaw. Cherished sister of Lucy (Louis) Belcastro and the late Joseph (Maria), John (Michelina), Pasquale (Florence), and...
Katherine C. Calderone
May 17, 2026
Katherine C. Calderone (nee Squillacioti) passed away on May 17, 2026 at age 84. She was the matriarch of her family who displayed an immaculate heart, always devoted to protecting and caring for the ones she loved. She is the Beloved Wife of Ralph; Loving Mother of Ralph (Lynda) Calderone, Rocco Calderone, Kathy (Rob) Knoneborg, and James (Alessandra) Calderone; Dear...
Concetta "Connie" R. DeStefano
May 12, 2026
Concetta R. DeStefano “Connie” (née DiCiurcio) passed peacefully on May 12, 2026, at the age of 86.
She was the devoted wife of Robert DeStefano for over 62 years and the beloved mother of John (Anne) DeStefano and Angela (Thomas) Bradley. Loving sister of Angela (Joseph) Scarpati and the late George DiCiurcio (Linda).
Connie was the cherished grandmother of Robert (Amanda) DeStefano,...
Carolyn V. Barone
May 11, 2026
Carolyn V. Barone passed away on May 11, 2026, at age 83. She was known as everyone’s nanny, always caring for others with love, a warm meal, and a helping hand. Nothing brought her more joy than spending time with her family. She is the Beloved Wife of the late Daniel J.; Loving Mother of Carmella (Joey Jr.) Trantas and...
Ethel Whitaker
May 9, 2026
Kingdom Hall of Jehova's Witnesses
2033 Ellsworth Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19146
Thursday, May 21st at 1:00pm
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Debra Renee Cruz
May 7, 2026
In Loving Memory ofDebra Renee Cruz
Beloved daughter, sister, godmother, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend, Debra passed peacefully and unexpectedly into eternity on Thursday, May 7, 2026. By her side at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia were her sister Rose, her godson and nephew Tad, her aunt Anita, and her cousin Sirena.
She is now reunited in eternal peace with her beloved husband,...
Jennie DiPaolo
Apr 30, 2026
Jennie DiPaolo (née Borzillo), age 82, passed away on April 30, 2026.
She was the devoted wife of the late Anthony DiPaolo and the beloved mother of Michelle (John) and Anthony Jr. Loving sister of Theresa Cucunato and sister-in-law of Loretta Forgione. Cherished grandmother of John Duffy, Summer Duffy, and Joelle Duffy. She is also survived by many loving nieces and...
Mary C. Santoro
Apr 29, 2026
Mary C. Santoro
January 21, 1939 – April 29, 2026
Mary suddenly passed away on April 29. She has now entered the Gates of Heaven and is with her Lord and Savior.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband Frank Santoro and her siblings Nicholas Manerchia and Angela Tilli
She is survived by her children William (Annie), Michael (Terri) and Meta (Joe).
She is...
Giuseppe Aversa
Apr 27, 2026
Giuseppe Aversa passed away on April 27, 2026 at age 95. He came to the United States from Santa Caterina, Calabria, Italy in 1966, built a life centered on hard work, tradition, and the people he loved most. He found great joy in gardening, taking pride in nurturing the fruits of his labor. He was also known for making homemade...
Thanh Pham
Apr 26, 2026
Thanh Ngoc Pham, 84, of Philadelphia, was born in Nghe An, Vietnam, and passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, she devoted her life to caring for her family.
Together with her husband, she raised eight children and built a home grounded in hard work,...
Wing Pui Lee 李 永 沛
Apr 24, 2026
Wing Pui Lee, age 99, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026.
Born on August 8, 1926, in Xinhui, Jiangmen, China, Wing Pui lived a long life defined by quiet strength, hard work, and a deep dedication to his family and community.
A lifelong restaurateur, he owned and operated a restaurant in a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood of Philadelphia, where he became a...
Theodore S Picano
Apr 19, 2026
Theodore S. Picano, age 84, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
He was the beloved son of the late Alfreda (née Nowakowski) and Mario Picano; loving brother of the late Gaetano (Sheila), Barbara, and Robert Picano; and is survived by his sisters, Antoinette Picano and Stephanie (Fred) Nagle. He is also survived by his loving nieces and nephews: Anthony (Beth),...
Marie E Faralli
Apr 14, 2026
Marie E. Faralli (née Italiano) passed away on April 14, 2026, at the age of 86.
She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph Faralli and mother of Rose Faralli (Michael Stein), Maria (Nicholas) Bozzi, and Gina (Johnanthony) Fiorilli. Loving grandmother of Nicholas (Sheila) Bozzi, Alexandra (James) Gentile, Matthew (Melanie) Bozzi, Jessica Stein (Jake Novelli), Christopher Stein, Johnanthony Fiorilli, and...
Anthony J Scola
Apr 13, 2026
Anthony J. Scola, Jr., passed away on April 13, 2026, at the age of 94.
He was the devoted husband of Theresa (née Silvestri) for 69 years, and the beloved father of Anthony, Ann Marie, Stephen, Joseph (Kim), and Michael (Angela). Loving brother of Bob (Ann) Scola and the late John (Rita) Scola and Philomena. He is also survived by seven...
Geraldine Diorio "GiGi"
Apr 11, 2026
Geraldine “Gigi” DiOrio, age 64, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, with her children by her side after a long and courageous fight.
She was the beloved daughter of the late Nicholas and Gerry Gregorio, and the devoted wife of Joseph “Moey” DiOrio.
Gigi was a loving and proud mother to Nicoletta DiOrio (Ralph Gonzalez) and Joey DiOrio (Chase Hutt), and...
Marie Giorla
Apr 10, 2026
Marie Giorla (née DeMaise), age 104, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, surrounded by a lifetime of love and faith.
Marie was the devoted wife of the late Ralph Giorla and a loving and caring mother to Janet Giorla and Ralph Giorla. She was a cherished aunt and great-aunt, and will be deeply missed by her many nieces, nephews, and...
