All Obituaries

 Nikolai Onopchenko of Philadelphia, on January 25.  Predeceased by his loving wife, Anastasia.  Devoted father to Alexander (Trish), John (Linda), Lucy, and Vera (Bill) and adored grandfather of Mary, Natalie, Nathaniel, Isabelle, Liam and Owen.  Predeceased by his beloved daughter, Mary.  Loving uncle to Tanya Schiroki Janasiak (Richard) and her children Renee and Jason.  A hard working, self sacrificing man who lived for his family.   Viewing will...

Dr. Daria Jaroslava Fylypowycz Montero Born 14 March 1943 Died 21 January 2023   Dr. Daria Montero has passed on to join her parents, Theodosij and Jaroslava Fylypowycz.  Born in Lviv Ukraine during World War II, she and her parents spent 5 years in a displaced persons camp in Hallendorf,  Germany before emigrating to the United States in 1950.  She grew up in Philadelphia, where she attended Little Flower High School and then the University of Pennsylvania. ...

Sister Laura, musician and composer left her earthly home on January 21, 2022.  Sister had been in poor health after having suffered a stroke a few weeks prior.    Born in Cohoes, New York, Lillian Mary Palka was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Pawelczak) Palka.  Her family were members of SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Cohoes were her Baptism and Chrismation took place.     Sister Laura entered the Basilian...

  It is with brotherly sadness but with true Christian hope in the Resurrection of our Lord that I share with you news of the dormition of His Excellency Most Reverend John Bura, Auxiliary Bishop-Emeritus of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Bishop John was called to the Lord today, January 17th at 3:30 PM after an extended hospital stay having received the Sacraments.   Bishop John gave his life to God, to the Church, and to our Archeparchy. We pray for the...

With great sadness, the family and loved ones of Jean Kramer announce her passing on November 24, 2022 at the age of 92, in her beloved home in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. Jean was a loyal friend and mother figure to many; she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Jean was born on January 13, 1930 in Philadelphia, where she spent her childhood and teenage years. She graduated from high school and later met her husband Richard, with whom she shared a loving marriage for almost 60...

Lloyd Albert Worcester, Jr., of Philadelphia, passed away on January 15, 2023 at the age of 59; Loving son of Lloyd (wife Maria) Worcester, Sr. and the late Donna (Bristol) Worcester; Beloved husband of the late Maureen Coughlan. Lloyd is survived by his four loving children, Robert Worcester, Stefanie Worcester, Lawrence Worcester, and Shelby Worcester (Anthony Byrne); three grandchildren, Steven Stofer, Noelle Lamb, and Logan Lamb; his two younger brothers, Charles Worcester and...

Mary Ann (Betty) Dwyer passed peacefully in her sleep on January 14, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born and resided in Philadelphia her entire life. She graduated from Gratz High School in 1952. She worked for many years at Goodwill Industries, and then at the family-owned S & S Hardware Store in Frankford before she retired. Betty was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Szczypiorski, her stepfather Edward Szczypiorski and her brother Stephen Dwyer (Butch). She is...

Father Babu Varghese died Friday, January 13, 2023 at his residence; he was 67.    Born in Thumpamon, Kerala, India, Father Babu was the son of the late T. G. and Sosamma Varghese and the husband of Annie Varghese (Mathews).   He is also survived by his sons, Bonnie George Mathew and Binu Thomas Mathew.   Father Babu Varghese was ordained a Deacon on May 12 1979; his ordination as a priest was Aug 11 1984 by HH Baselios Marthoma Mathews...

Natalie Boberskyj, a resident of the Bustleton section of Philadelphia for many years, died January 12, 2023.  She was 74.   Born in Aschaffenburg, Germany, Natalie was the daughter of the late Iwan and Olga (Danylczenko) Mandziuk.   Natalie grew up in the Logan area of Philadelphia and graduated from Olney High School in 1966.  She married Bo in 1970 and they shared a loving marriage for 50 years.  She worked for 30 years for Federation Early Learning...

Varghese Philipose of Langhorne, PA died at his residence on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.  He was 75.   His viewing will be held on Sunday at 6 PM with Prayer Services beginning immediately at Ascension Mar Thoma Church.  His funeral will be held on Monday at 9 AM at the church.  Burial will follow at Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, PA.