All Obituaries

Helen (Halya) Wesolowich of Philadelphia passed away peacefully at the Philadelphia Protestant Home on February 14, 2019. Helen was born in Poltava, Ukraine on December 12, 1925 to Evdokia and Roman Shepel.   Helen met her husband Gregory Wesolowich in Germany during World War II and they married in 1949. Helen and her husband, Gregory immigrated to the USA in 1951. They first lived in Maryland and worked on a farm until they were able to purchase a home in Philadelphia near the...

Nicholas Nayko of Ridley Park fell asleep in his Lord on Saturday, February 9th at the age of 68.   Nicholas, the only child  of the late Nicholas and Sonia (nee Eschook) Nayko, was born on July 1st 1950.  A long time resident of Ridley Park, he attended and graduated from Pennsylvania Military College, which is now Widener University, after his graduation from Ridley High School. Following his graduation he began his career in the Department of Defense working as a civilian...

JOHN MICHAEL SOSNOWYJ, a resident of the Somerton section of Philadelphia, died suddenly on Sunday, February 3, 2019.  He was 32.   Born in Philadelphia, John was the son of Michael and Eva (Lashendock) Sosnowyj.  He was a graduate of St. Christopher Elementary School and Archbishop Ryan High School (Class of 2004); he was also a graduate of St. Christopher Hospital School of Radiology. John enjoyed ice hockey and was the goaltender of Archbishop Ryan when they won the...

In Loving Memory Of MR. EASO ZACHARIAH KALATHUR HOUSE, KANJIRAPPALLY  AUGUST 6, 1942 - FEBRUARY I, 2019 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest In the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2 Obituary  Mr. Easo Zachariah  Mr. Easo Zachariah was born on August 6, 1942 to the Kalathur House in Kanjirappally, Kerala, India. He is the eldest child of the late Mr....

Donald T. Griffin passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Abington Hospital. He was 93. He was a resident of Southampton Estates Retirement-Life Community. Donald was born and raised in Philadelphia (January 2, 1926), son of the late Norman and Meta (Frich) Griffin. He was the beloved husband of the late Lorraine (Zerby) Griffin; the loving father of Janet G. Lamont (husband Jeffrey) and Susan G. Warlow; best grandfather to Jeffrey and Chelsea Lamont; great...

Orest Rudyj was born on February 14, 1929 in Sambir, Ukraine to the late Maria (nee Matkiwska) and the late Ewhen. He joined older brothers the late Myroslaw and the late Lubomyr. His patriotic family was forced to leave their beloved Ukraine due to the Soviet occupation during the Second World War. His family eventually settled in the Displaced Persons camp in Salzburg, Austria, where he attended and graduated the gymnasium.   Having arrived in the United States in 1951, the...

Joseph F. Bowden, a retired City of Philadelphia Fire Fighter, died Friday, January 25, 2019, after a short illness. The son of the late Joseph F. Bowden, Sr. and Catherine Moran Bowden, he was born in Pottsville, PA.  His family moved to Philadelphia when Joe was 6 years old.  He was a graduate of North Catholic High School; while working as a truck driver for Ontario Paper Stock Company, Joe was drafted into the US Army in 1951.  He served in Italy and...

Lubomira Teresa Cyhan (nee Kuzminska) of Philadelphia passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 13, 2019 at the age of 89. She was born to Ukrainian parents Szymon and Anastazia in Przemysl, Poland on August 16, 1929 — the second youngest of 9 children.  Lubomira’s love of God and faith in the Ukrainian Catholic church were of utmost importance. She enjoyed singing in the Ukrainian Cathedral Choir as well as volunteering in church fundraising and activities....

Rebecca Verghese, age 81 of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at Chapel Manor Nursing Home, Philadelphia on Saturday, January 12, 2019.  She was the fourth of six children born to the Late Mr. P. G. Varughese and the Late Mrs. Fellam Varughese (Parambil, Puthencavu, Kerala).  Rebecca, is preceded in death by her loving husband Mr. C. T. Verghese (Chunakara, Mallappally, Kerala) who passed away in 2009.   She is survived by two children:  Thomas Verghese...

Bohdan Kowalczuk died unexpectedly on Friday, January 11, 2019 in Henrico, Virginia. He was born in Philadelphia on October 25th, 1956. He was the son of Kataryna (Pavliw Seniak) and the late Mykola Kowalczuk. Bohdan is also survived by his sister, Olga Woloszczuk and her husband Alexander, and nieces Larissa and Kyra.  Bohdan attended Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic School and was also a graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School, Class of 1974. He attended the American...