All Obituaries

Maria Maly died peacefully at the Granite Farms Retirement Community at the age of 90. She was predeceased by her husband Mykola and is survived by her children Mark and Kathy, her sister Nella, and by grandchildren Matthew, Roman, and Mina. Born in Dnipro (Dnipropetrovsk), Ukraine, Maria survived many hardships in childhood. Having lost much of her family during the trek from Dnipro through war-torn Europe, she made it to the United States in 1950 with Nella, ten years her junior. An...

Liliana Marmaliuc passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 a the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.  Born on July 25, 1957 in the town of Sacelu, Gorj, Romania  she  was the daughter of Constantin and Roza Ivanisi. Liliana was given the chance for a new and better life in this great country, helping and supporting many family members who are still in Romania or immigrate here in the United States. Liliana is survived...

Paulette Karbiwnyk (nee Struzinski) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Jefferson Hospital. She was 79. Paulette was born and raised in the Wissinoming Section of Philadelphia and attended St. John Cantius School and St. Hubert’s High School for Girls. Paulette was predeceased by her parents, Matthew and Marie (Maychuk) and her beloved husband, Raymond J. Karbiwnyk.  She is survived by her siblings; David Struzinski, Arlene Silva and Rita Mosiondz, and...

Billie (Ritter) Johnston June 20, 1928 – July 28, 2020   Billie (Ritter) Johnston passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Jefferson Health Hospice at Warminster.  She was 92. Billie was the daughter of the late William and Letitia (Dixon) Ritter and beloved wife of the late Harry “Bud” Johnston.  Billie was born and raised in the Tacony Section of Philadelphia and worked at the local Woolworth...

Anna Malofiy passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.  Born on May 3, 1940 in Ukraine, she was the daughter of Nikolai and Irene Udowenko and loving sister to Alexander, Peter and Michael.   Anna came to this country as a little girl and grew up in the Philadelphia area where she met her late husband, Eugene.  They were married in 1965 and were blessed with two sons; Alexander (Janet) and Michael (Jennifer) and five grandchildren: Alexander Jr.,...

Harold V. Schramm, born on August 25, 1938, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on July 25th, 2020, at the age of 81.  He was born in Mayfair, Philadelphia and lived in the Somerton section of Philadelphia for over 50 years. Harold was a graduate of Lincoln High School and University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, with a degree in accounting.  He worked as a controller for Ametek/ Shoet and Keurtig for almost 40 years. Harold enjoyed spending time with...

Ivanna Siryj Bilyk, a resident of Newtown, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Born on January 2, 1930 in the town of Lazy, Western Ukraine, she was the daughter of Ivan and Stefania (Lewyckyj) Siryj. She attended grammar school in L’viv, spending her summers at her grandparents’ home in Lazy and the Sokil Ukrainian Scout (Plast) Camp in the Carpathian Mountains. She was forced to flee her homeland with her family at the close of the Second World...

Olga (Olha) Zulak, nee Fedyk, died peacefully at home in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia on July 19, 2020, at the age of 92.  It was the end of a full life that had both delightful and dire times, which she negotiated with unshakable inner strength and an irrepressible love of life. She was a devoted mother and wife, a first rate homemaker, an accomplished gardener, a gracious hostess, a lifelong lover of opera, culture and learning.  She had a keen mind and a compassionate...

Elizabeth (Keddie) Baumgartner passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA. She was 92. Betty was born in Philadelphia on August 14, 1927 to the late David and Helen (Hogg) Keddie. A Frankford High School graduate, Betty worked in the banking field before her retirement. Betty was predeceased by her husband Emil E. Baumgartner, her son Mark Baumgartner, and her grandson Patrick LeFebvre, Jr. She is survived by her daughters Nancy Kennedy (late William) of...

Juri Choma (24 January 1940 – 14 July 2020)   Born in Lviv Ukraine in 1940, Juri came to this country late in the year 1972, with nothing but a check for 100 rubles (that no bank would cash), and no knowledge of the English language, still having a silly accent 47 years later.   During the course of his life he became a General contractor / home builder, building multiple houses in both Philadelphia, and surrounding counties, including 2 homes for himself in Jenkintown...