All Obituaries

Irene Ihnatiuk passed away peacefully at home in Philadelphia on Friday, January 8, 2021, surrounded by her family. Irene had just turned 70 years old and is predeceased by her mother and father, Anna and Iwan Ihnatiuk. She was a loving and devoted sister to brothers Raymond Ihnatiuk and John Kalitan (Marlyn), and a devoted niece to her Aunt Maria and late Uncle Ewhen Ostapowycz. She was a caring Godmother and Aunt to Kimberly Kalitan-Greenberg (Adam Greenberg) and their daughter Brooke....

Alexandra Mary Kuc passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. She was 93. Alexandra was born in Dukla, Poland. She is survived by her son George Kuc, grandson Anthony (Gina) Kuc, great grandson Victor Kuc, and sister Jaroslawa Kuc. Graveside services will be held 11:30 AM Saturday, January 16, 2021 at St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Elkins Park, with Rev. Iwan Demkiv officiating.

Iwan (John) Choptij passed away on January 3, 2021 in South Carolina. John was born in Kozova, Ukraine on December 10, 1922 to the late Ilko and Maria (Golas) Choptij. He was preceded in death by his wife Stefania (Gramiak) Choptij. Services and interment will be held privately.

Wiliam J. "Bill" Rice, age 90, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Abington Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Bill passed peacefully with his children by his side. Bill was born in Philadelphia, attended Frankford High School and Pierce Business School, and was a Staff Sergeant with the US Air Force serving in Korea. Bill married Elizabeth "Betty" Edwards and moved to Bustleton where they lived until their deaths. Bill is survived by his...

Olga Eleanor Maxymuik (nee Manchur) of Doylestown, PA, passed away peacefully by her daughter's side.  A devout Ukrainian Catholic, Olga was one of the original pillars of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bristol, PA, serving in many leadership positions. A 1952 Kensington Girls High graduate, Olga was a Philadelphia Gimbels Girl riding with Santa on his sleigh, singing television jingles and spending twenty five years as a bank teller at the Provident National Bank in...

Mary (Bilous) Luciw (72) passed away on December 28, 2020, after a valiant battle with Parkinson’s.  Mary was born on March 30, 1948 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1950.  After graduating from St. Basil Academy, she attended LaSalle College.  After College, Mary was an elementary teacher at St. Josaphat parochial school and taught disabled children at the Woodhaven Center.  Later, she worked as a real estate agent and ended her...

It is with deep sadness we announce that our beloved Elaine Tommassello, age 83 of Yardley PA, passed away on December 28, 2020.  She joins her devoted and loving husband John Tomasello who recently passed away on Dec. 5, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Rudolph and Esther Seiberlich and loving sister to Carol Hansberry and the late “Joan” Fischer. She is also survived by her in-laws and many nieces and nephews.  Elaine was a pioneer, paving the way for...

David P. Hagerty, a life long resident of Philadelphia, died at his home on December 24, 2020.  He was 90. Born in Philadelphia, 'Chief' was the son of the late George and Claudine (Smith) Hagerty. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he was honorably discharged with the rank of Air Man 1st Class. David earned his Masters of Science in mechanical engineering at Drexel University (he and his wife Marie were raising five children; he accomplished his goal of his...

Olha Tupitsyna of Philadelphia died at her residence on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.  She was 87. Born in Lviv, Ukraine, she was the daughter of the late Fedir and Oksana (Konuh) Romanishin.  She worked as a chef for many years before retiring. Olha was the wife of the late Vladimir Tupitsyn and the loving mother of Oksana Mamalouy and Olena Yurchyshyn.  Her viewing will be held on Wednesday at 10 AM at the Fletcher-Nasevich Funeral Home.  Requiem Services will be sung...

Mrs. Aleyamma Mathew (Kunjamma) was born on December 14, 1938 to late Mr. P.P Varkey and Mrs. Aleyamma Varkey in Othalathummoottil House Chengalam South, Kottayam.  She is survived by her siblings, Late Mrs. Baby Varghese, Mr. Varkey Pailo, Mr. P. V. Cherian, Mrs. Accalkutty Jacob, Mrs. Omana Thomas, and Mr. John P. Varkey.  She completed her education at Govt. High School, Kumarakom.  She worked as a nurse in India for several years.  Kunjamma was solemnized in Holy...