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Alice B. Reiff, (nee Coyne), age 98, died February 19, 2025, having lived in East Falls for 85 years.  Beloved wife of the late John J. Reiff Jr. for 70 years.  Alice is survived by her sons John J. Reiff … Continue reading →

Teresita L. Ruch (nee Lasala), of East Falls, Philadelphia, died February 11, 2025.  She was the beloved wife of the late Robert L.  She is survived by her nephew Jonas L. Lasala and her brother Jesus Lasala.  Teresita was a … Continue reading →

Janet M. Mullen-Krimm, age 74, of East Falls and Southwest Philadelphia, died January 24, 2025. Survived by her husband of more than forty years, John R. Sr. and her sons; John Jr. (Jessica), Matthew (Sarah), Michael (Ahsika), Patrick (Monique) and … Continue reading →

Vincent J. Klepac, of the Roxborough neighborhood of Philadelphia, died January 17, 2025.  He is survived by his wife Linda (nee Sigwart) of 58 years; his sons Vinny, Martin (Theresa) and Edward (Kimberly); 10 grandchildren, Marissa, Bella, Abby, Martin, Theresa, … Continue reading →

Nancy Susana Concha, “Susy,” of Fairmount in Philadelphia, died January 3, 2025. She is survived by her two sisters and a brother; Fabiola Margay (Anthony), J. Patricio (Delia), Margarita Concha and her sister-in-law Cecilia Concha. She is also survived by many … Continue reading →

Mary Anne Gildea, 71, of Lafayette Hill and East Falls, Pa., died January 2, 2025. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a proud alumna of Little Flower High School and Temple U Graduate School of … Continue reading →

Joyce G. Mettinger (nee Pearl) 1933-2024 Joyce Gloria Mettinger (nee Pearl) of East Falls, passed away on December 4, 2024, at the ageof 91. Born on April 20, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents, … Continue reading →

Douglas J. Cox, of the Philadelphia neighborhood of East Falls, died December 4, 2024.  He was the beloved husband for 64 years of Joan (nee Sandrock). He was the loving father of Ronald (Joanne) and Diane Cox and grandfather of … Continue reading →

Marie D. Travaline, of the Philadelphia neighborhood of Andorra, died Nov. 30, 2024. She was originally from the Philadelphia neighborhood of East Falls. She was the beloved wife for 63 years of the late John Michael Travaline Sr. She is … Continue reading →

Anna L. Cmiel, (nee Shemanski), of Fairmount and East Falls, died Nov. 19, 2024. She was the wife of the late Joseph Cmiel. She is survived by her sons; Joseph (Mari-an), Anthony, Edward (Catherine), William (Margaret Mary) and Michael; her grandchildren, … Continue reading →