All Obituaries

Virginia A. Campbell (nee Fluehr), 85, passed away on August 7, 2023. Virginia was born on March 29,1938 to her parents, Virginia Fluehr (Smyth) and Joseph C. Fluehr. She is survived by her children, Maureen (Darryl) Belinski, David (Vanessa), and Tracy (Terry) Cantor. She is survived by her 13 grandchildren, Garrett, Emmarose, Jordin, Samantha, Harrison, Chase, Tiffany, Gabriel, Miranda, Jaelynn, Journey, Khalil and Aleisha.  Virginia is also survived by her siblings, Joseph (Betsy),...

Joan M. Hammond (nee Duff), 94, July 20, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Francis Hammond, loving mother of Frank, Jr. (Lynn), Michael (Sandra), Mary Virgara (Ronald) and Julia Cohn (Alan). Joan was a cherished grandmother to Jennifer Storm (Jeromy), the late Nicholas Virgara (Carolyn), Ronald VIrgara, Jr. (Fatima), Erin Zahid (Youssef), Eric Hammond, Jessica Nelson (Christopher) and Jonathan Cohn, and a great-grandmother of 10 and great-great-grandmother of 3. She was survived by her sister,...

Asher John Hartley, 86, July 17, 2023. Asher was born and raised in Philadelphia. He graduated from Northeast High School. Following graduation, Asher began his career at the Philadelphia Gas Works, a career that lasted over 40 years, on June 25, 1958. His first post was in the Collections/Meter Reading Department, where Asher joined the ranks as a Meter Reader. Retirees who worked in that department know that it was, as they say, a "rough paper route.," a battlefield to maneuver...

George A. Broll, 81, July 14, 2023. A lifelong resident of Philadelphia, George was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne (nee Gleba). He is survived by his daughter, Carol Ann Sweeney (Gregg), and sons, George F. Broll (Kimberly Nunlist), and Gerald Broll, and grandchildren, George J., Gerald J., Felicia, Lauren, Jillian, Joseph, Ryan and Jameson. George is also survived by his brothers, Raymond Broll (Mary) and Carl Broll (Linda) and sisters, Kathleen Fulton, Marion Kopta, Regina...

Florence T. Gill (93), nee Walsh, passed away on June 15, 2022. Florence was born on January 5, 1929 to her parents Marie Henderson (Trost) and William Walsh in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Andrew James Gill, Sr. (94) passed away on December 24, 2022. Andrew was born on April 14, 1928 to his parents Agnes Hudders (McCann) and William Thomas Gill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Florence and Andrew are survived by their children, Gary (Robyn) Gill, Diane (James) Gill Hopkins, Carolyn...

Dennis E. Hosgood, Sr., 81, surrounded by his loving family and friends, entered heaven on May 28, 2023 after a long battle with dementia. Beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (nee Jordan). Loving father of Dennis, Jr. (Suzanne), Barbara (Toby) Zalot and Tina (Shawn) Harper. Pop-Pop to Morgan (Alex), Laura, Brandon (Davi), Sarah (Dylan), Michael (Tori), Jordyn, Dennis R., Christopher and Katie. Dear brother of Sandy Gallo, Judy Brock, the late Eileen Seldomridge, the late Marlene West,...

Marie J. Stewart, 94, May 15, 2023. A lifelong resident of Philadelphia, Marie was preceded in death by her husband Charles, son Christopher, granddaughter Brandy, grandson Sean, and great-granddaughter Riley. She is survived by her son and wife, Charles and Chun Ok Stewart, great-granddaughters Claire and Layla Stewart, brother Edward Hagenkotter, and numerous nieces, nephews, grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.   Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing on...

Walter J. Beckman, Sr., Age 86, April 28, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Mary D. (nee Magee), devoted father of Walter, Jr. (Mary Anne), Teresa Gibson (John) and Lori Anne Amodei (Kelly), and the late Francis, Joseph, Steven, Anne Marie and Thomas. Brother of Harvey (Patricia) and the late Elaine O'Hara (Patrick). Also survived by his grandchildren, Tiffany, Robert, Brittany, Daniel, Matthew, Kaitlyn, Melinda and Michael, and great-grandchildren, Ryder, Sage, Logan, Rhys, Landon and...

Marie Adelmise Blanc was born in Cabaret, Haiti on August 22, 1943, the daughter of Athisme Blanc and Estavia Barthelmy. Adelmise was an excellent seamstress and a remarkable homemaker. She married her late husband, Roger, in 1975, who left to be with the Lord in July 2017. Adelmise is survived by her four children, Roudy, Benoit, Marie Roger and Fresnel. She was a devoted mother, very courageous, generous and compassionate toward the people in her community. Adelmise sacrificed a lot for...

Irma Chima (nee Gianangelo) passed away peacefully on March 19, 2023, surrounded by her daughter, grandchildren and Gene. Born on July 18, 1927 (95 years old) to Anna and Giovanni Gianangelo in South Philadelphia.  She lived in Holmesburg for 60 years and moved to Warminster in 2021.  She will be remembered as a generous, caring, loving and funny woman who was devoted to her daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends.  Beloved wife of the late Gus Chima,...