McIlvaine Funeral Home
EAST FALLS, PHILADELPHIA
3711 Midvale Avenue
East Falls, Philadelphia, Pa. 19129
215.844.0211
Fax: 215.438.8925

Simcox-McIlvaine
Funeral Home
LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
532 East Main Street
Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446
215.855.3434
Fax: 215.362.1898

Listings are maintained for one year and are listed alphabetically by last name.

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MARY A. ABELL (nee Sinnott) August 4, 2011. Beloved wife of the late W. Thomas Abell and the late Frank Mealing. Dear mother of Susan Gilfilian (Gordon), Karen Mealing, Frank Mealing, Jr. (Betsy), Michael Mealing, Barbara Neff, and Robert Mealing (Geraldine). She was preceded in death by her daughter Judith (Joanne Fleisher) and one sister and six brothers. She is also survived by six step children, 27 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and one great grandchild. Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family Wednesday, August 10, 9:15 to 9:50 am at St. Bridget Church, 3667 Midvale Ave., Philadelphia, Pa 19129. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. For those desiring, donations in Mary's memory may be made to Montgomery Hospital Hospice, 25 W. Fornance Street, Norristown, Pa. 19401.

RICHARD P. ADAMS, 67, March 25, 2011. Beloved husband of Virginia (nee Gibbons), dear father of Richard T, David E. (Sarah), Michelle Grady (Kim), Dorothy Criss, (Mike), Mary Kay Adams and Kelly Adams (Charles). loving grandfather of 19, great grandfather of 5. Also survived ty two sisters, Joan Steiner (Roman) and Marianne Miller (Fred) and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Tim (Sandy). Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing, March 29, 2011, 9:30 to 11 a.m., at the McIlvaine Funeral Home, East Falls, followed by Services at 11 a.m. Interment private. For those desiring, memorial donations may be made to the PA SPCA, 350 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19134.

EDWARD J. AMBROZETES, October 18, 2011, of East Falls. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn M. (nee Wood). Dear father of Elizabeth and Alice Ambrozetes (James A. Maloney). Loving grandfather of Cheryl Ambozetes and Samantha Antrim. Great grandfather of Kayla and John Wagner IV and Madison James. Also survived by a brother, James, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be private.

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MARIE C. BATOHELDER, July 9, 2011, of East Falls. Beloved wife of the late Earl Y., dear mother of Kathryn M. Davis (Howard) and Earl Batohelder, loving grandmother of Joy H. Davis; also survived by her nephew Joseph Pasquarello (Eleanor). Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family Thursday, July 14, 2011, 10:30 am, St. Bridget Church, 3667 Midvale Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19129, followed by her Funeral Mass 11 am. Interment George Washington Memorial Park. For those desiring donations in Marie's memory can be made to East Falls Senior Citizens. 3486 Tilden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19129.

THEODORE D. BROWNWORTH, May 22, 2011, age 79. Dear father of Victoria Brownworth and Jennie Goldenberg. Grandfather of Joshua, Tirzah and Shifra Goldenberg. Also survived by a loving life partner, Meredith Kane. A private funeral mass will be offered for Theodore. Mr. Brownworth was the son of the East Falls photographer who lived on Midvale Ave. across from St. Bridget Church. For decades his father took photos of important events in the lives of East Falls families. For those desiring donations in his memory may be given to St. Mark's Church, 1625 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103.

JAMES J. BURKE, December 25, 2011, of East Falls, age 91. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Mary Murphy, dear father of Margaret Nolan (Tom), Eileen Morrison (Jim), anne McFall (Michael), Linda Direso (Bob), James Jr. (Brenda) and William, loving grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 17; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing at the McIlvaine Funeral Home, East Falls on Thursday, December 29, 8:30 to 9:30 am, followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Bridget RC Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.