Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Joanne S. Thompson

Joanne S. Thompson

Sep 1, 2016

Joanne Thompson passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2016 in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.  She was 70 years old. She was a faithful member of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church prior to her decline in health. Please keep the family in your prayers. Funeral Friday September 9, 2016 at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church. Viewing 8-10am with burial to...

Harold Furcron

Harold Furcron

Aug 28, 2016

Mr. Harold Furcron passed away on Sunday August 28, 2016 at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was 75 years old. Prior to retirement, he was the owner of a local meat  store in the Olney Section of Philadelphia for years. He was the best butcher in the community. He had been an active member of the Kingdom...

Imani Tanea Foster

Imani Tanea Foster

Aug 27, 2016

Imani Foster passed away on Saturday August 27, 2016 at her residence in West Philadelphia. She was 41 years old. She will be missed dearly by her loving family and friends. A memorial celebration will be held by the family at a later date. Please keep the family in your prayers.

Richard Scholwinski

Richard Scholwinski

Aug 26, 2016

Mr. Richard Scholwinski of West Philadelphia passed away on August 26, 2016 after a brief illness. He was 58 years old. Loved ones and friends are planning a memorial service for Richard. Please check back for service details. Keep the family in your prayers.

Wynita Mitchell

Wynita Mitchell

Aug 25, 2016

Wynita Mitchell of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday August 25, 2016 after a brief illness. Please check back for funeral and burial information. Please keep her family in your prayers as some will be traveling from Liberia to the United States to attend the services.

Missionary Charlotte Whitehurst

Missionary Charlotte Whitehurst

Aug 22, 2016

Missionary Charlotte Whitehurst passed away suddenly on Monday August 22, 2016 at her residence in the West Oaklane section of Philadelphia.  She was 71 years old. She had retired from working many years for Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She was an active member and  Missionary and Deaconess of Pentecostal Bridegroom Temple Church and after attending Sunday service and going...

Kyheem R. Pittman

Kyheem R. Pittman

Aug 12, 2016

Kyheem Rasheed Pittman, passed away on Friday August 12, 2016 in the Frankford section of Philadelphia. A  Chicken & Fish Fry Fundraiser for Kyheem will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Lou & Choo's Lounge 2101 West Hunting Park Avenue, Phila., PA. 19140 from 5:00 pm- 9:00pm, tickets are .00. Donations can also be made by contacting...

Renee Mull

Renee Mull

Aug 4, 2016

Renee Mull passed away on August 4, 2016 at the  Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She was 53 years old. A resident of Warrington, Pennsylvania, Renee had been ill for several months. She is the mother of two sons and her illness left her disabled. A funeral service will take place on Saturday August 20, 2016 at the funeral...

Mary Kemmer

Mary Kemmer

Aug 4, 2016

Ms. Mary Kemmer passed away on Thursday August 4, 2016 at Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. She was 89 years old.  She was born in Ahoskie, North Carolina, and moved North to Philadelphia , Pennsylvania. She later in life,  relocated to live with her only daughter in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania. Please keep the family in your prayers. The interment will...

Juan Bautista Garcia

Juan Bautista Garcia

Aug 2, 2016

Mr. Juan Bautista Garcia passed away at the age of 68 on Tuesday August 2, 2016 In Philadelphia, PA. He was born in Guayama,Puerto Rico on June 24, 1948. He worked as a delivery man before he retired. He will be missed by family and friends. A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016...

Astoria Smith

Astoria Smith

Jul 29, 2016

Ms. Astoria Smith passed away suddenly  on Friday July 29, 2016 in Raeford, North Carolina. She was 60 years old. Astoria had  just recently returned from Philadelphia, PA. from burying her mother, Ms. Daisy Carney who had just passed away 18 days prior on July 11, 2016. She had retired from working at St. Joseph's hospital in Philadelphia and...

Harold O. Samuels

Harold O. Samuels

Jul 29, 2016

Harold O Samuels passed away on Friday July 29, 2016 at the age of 59 years old. During his life he had been a cab driver. He will be missed by many loved ones. Services will be held on Saturday August 6, 2016 at the funeral home, viewing 11:00 am- services 12:00 pm.

Carroll Johnson

Carroll Johnson

Jul 29, 2016

Mr. Carroll Johnson of South Philadelphia passed away on July 29, 2016 at Methodist Hospital after a brief illness. He was 62 years old. He worked in the construction industry for most of his life. He will be missed by his wife, children , other relatives and friends. Services will be private at the request of the family. Please...

Deacon Carroll Watkins

Deacon Carroll Watkins

Jul 28, 2016

Deacon Carroll Watkins passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016. A retired Philadelphia Police officer, he was a longtime resident of the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia. He previously served as chairman of the Deacon Board at Mount Airy Church of God in Christ. He will be missed by his wife Geraldine, children and grandchildren. Home Going services will...

Eric Elliott

Eric Elliott

Jul 14, 2016

Eric Elliott of Royersford, Pennsylvania passed suddenly on Thursday July 14, 2016. He was 38. He was born on December 29, 1977 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Family and friends will gather for a memorial service celebration on Saturday, July 30, 2016, 11:00 am at Kingdom Life Church 308 Walnut Street, Pottstown, PA. 19464. Pastor Justin Valentine is the pastor of...

Nicole Nole

Nicole Nole

Jul 14, 2016

Nicole Nole,a resident of West Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday July 14, 2016 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pennsylvania. She was 42 years old. Nicole was a great mother to her sons and she loved her many siblings. The family will honor her memory with a tribute that they will prepare at a later date. Please keep the...

Daisy Pearl Hamilton Carney

Daisy Pearl Hamilton Carney

Jul 11, 2016

Daisy Pearl Hamilton Carney went home to be with the Lord on Monday July 11, 2016 in Fayetteville North Carolina. She was 83 years old. Daisy resided in Philadelphia for many years working at Children's Hospital as an LPN. Due to illness, she went to live with her daughter in North Carolina. Daisy was an usher at Mount Zion...

Dean Dunmore

Dean Dunmore

Jul 9, 2016

Mr. Dean C. Dunmore of the West Oaklane section of Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday July 9, 2016. He served in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge. Dean retired from the workforce as  a long distance truck driver. He was a faithful member of Bethel Deliverance International Church. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he will...

Deann "Cookie" Barber

Deann "Cookie" Barber

Jun 29, 2016

DeAnn Barber, known as "Cookie" , departed this life on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 after a long illness. She was 68 years old. Cookie worked in the banking industry for many years. She was deeply religious and was a long-time member of St. Athanasius parish. She will be missed by her husband Willie, and her children, other relatives and...

Ernestine Hairston

Ernestine Hairston

Jun 28, 2016

Ernestine Hairston passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, at the age of 72. Once a longtime resident of Philadelphia, Ernestine worked for twenty years in the Philadelphia School District, assisting children with special needs. She is survived by her son, Lenif Abney; daughter, Nika Edwards; sister, Sophia Griffin, and many other relatives....