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03/06/2026

Anthony F. Giannini, Jr., affectionately known as "Tony", passed away peacefully on March 4,2026 surrounded by the love of his family. Born on February 28, Tony will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and stepfather, brother, and friend whose kindness and quick wit brought joy to those who knew him. Tony shared a loving life with his wife, Marie, whose companionship meant the world to him. He was a proud father to his daughter Sam and her husband John, and a caring stepfather to Stephanie and her husband Joe. He also shared a special bond with Stephanie and Joe’s daughter, Giyanna, whom he cared for deeply and enjoyed watching grow. Tony is also survived by his sister, Linda Wilson and her husband, Tim, and his sister-in-law, Debbie Starecky and her husband Frank. He was deeply loved by his extended family and many friends who will remember his warmth, his sense of humor, and the many moments he brightened simply by being himself. Tony’s family will remember him most for the love he had for those closest to him and the many memories shared together over the years. His presence brought comfort and happiness to the people around him, and he will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Family and friends are invited to his Viewing and Religious Service on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Rogers Funeral Home, 1426 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. interment will be private. Tony’s memory will live on in the hearts of his family and friends forever.

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03/06/2026

Josephine McKean (nee Stricker), 67, of Panama City Florida (originally from South Philadelphia PA) passed away on March 4th 2026. Born on September 24th, 1958, Jo (as she liked to be called), was the very definition of strength, love, and individuality. A metal head to the end, she could be found sporting concert tees and Doc Martens and rocking out to Ozzy Osbourne and Led Zeppelin. In her job as a classroom assistant, she became a favorite of the students she worked with, many of whom affectionately called her “mom.” She had a gift for teaching. She also had an insatiable curiosity that led to her study of criminal investigations, earning an Associates degree in the subject in 2006. She was fiercely devoted to her children and grandchildren, and she would do anything for them. Jo was the loving sister of Dorothy Blankenship (Hank), Susan, Maryann, and Paul. She was preceded in death by her siblings Martha, Charles, David, and Phyllis. She was the adoring mother of Jenna (Bryan), Monica (Steve), and Michael (Alfred), and the proud grandmother of Nicholas, Julian, Katrina, Jacob, and Ethan. While it hurts so much to lose her, it is a great comfort to know that Jo is at peace and reunited with her beloved parents and siblings. She will forever be held in the deepest part of everyone’s hearts, and her family will never grow tired of telling the stories of how strong, outspoken, and loving she was. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Celebration of Life on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 after 10 AM until Noon at Rogers Funeral Home, 1426-28 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Jo’s name to the PBCers Organization (www.pbcers.org/donate) or by mail to 1014-A Greenleaf Road, Rochester, NY 14612.

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02/24/2026

Regina M. "Jeannie" Stewart (nee Marley), peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones on February 21, 2026. Born April 14, 1956 to the late Edward & Margaret (nee Gurney) Marley. She was a lifelong resident of the Whitman section of South Philadelphia. She attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary School & Saint Maria Goretti H.S. She was a dedicated employee of the Philadelphia School District for nearly 30 years. Known to many as "Mrs. Stewart" she took pride and joy in her work and the relationships she built along the way. Always carrying herself with determination and integrity.
Regina loved simple pleasures in life like strolls to the store, drinking her Dunkin coffee, summer trips to Wildwood, and especially family get-togethers. Her biggest pleasure in life was being "Mom-Mom" to her precious grandchildren. They were her heart, pride, and greatest accomplishment. She cherished every hug, laugh, and moment spent with them. Her family meant the world to her as she did to them.
Regina is the wife of the late Joseph Stewart Sr. and is survived by her six sons; Joseph Jr, Edward (Heather), Kevin, Keith, Justin, and Matthew (Kelsey) and 11 grandchildren; Maria, Trace, Justin Jr., Matthew Jr., Kyla, Emily, Colten, Carson, Aiden, Breelyn, and Lincoln. Sister to Joanne (Dan) Thomas, the late Patricia (Bill) Ziemba, Bob "Brother" Fee (Elaine), Eleanor Sines, Edward Marley, Michael Marley, and Jim Marley. Sadly she will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral, Saturday, February 28, 2026 after 9 AM from the Rogers Funeral Home, Inc., 1426-30 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 followed by her Religious Service at 11 AM. Interment will be private.

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01/30/2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard W. Hill, Jr., 65, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was born August 21, 1960 in Neptune, New Jersey, to Richard W. Hill, Sr. and Madelyn Hill nee Werring. He attended the Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey. He was a standout tennis player who enjoyed playing at Orange Lawn Tennis Club, and he cherished spending his summers in Spring Lake, New Jersey with his family. He met Erin P. Doheny when he attended Villanova University, and they married in 1986. He became a devoted father in 1987, ultimately raising a son and two daughters. After relocating to Saint Louis, Missouri in 1996, he finished his degree in business administration, and enjoyed spending his time attending his children’s sporting events, relaxing at the neighborhood pool, and grilling out back on the deck. He returned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2018 - a long held goal of his. He was deeply dedicated and proud of his work at Duane Morris as Manager of Credit and Collections, and greatly valued the time he spent there with colleagues that turned into friends. He was a lifelong Villanova basketball fan, food connoisseur, lover of animals, but above all, a loving and dedicated father, and excited grandfather. He leaves behind his son, Richard W. Hill, III (Saint Louis, Missouri), his daughter, Coleen W. Carroll nee Hill and son-in-law Ryan Carroll (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), his daughter Meaghan A. Hill (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), his granddaughter Helen (Nellie) K. Carroll (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), his two sisters, Cecilia Shallcross nee Hill (Madison, New Jersey) and Denise Sarson nee Hill (Kennebunk, Maine), and many beloved nieces, nephews, friends, and other relations too long to list. Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation on Thursday, February 5, 2026 after 6 PM til 8 PM from the Rachubinski Funeral Homes, Inc., 781 South Front Street, Philadelphia , PA 19147 and also again after 9 AM on Friday, February 6, 2026 at St. Philip Neri Church, 218 Queen Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. Richard’s Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 AM. Interment will be private. We invite all who knew Rich to join us in honoring his memory and celebrating his life.

In lieu of flowers, we encourage you to make donations to the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org) or have a meal with your loved ones at your favorite restaurant, a treasured pastime of his.

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01/27/2026

Susan Scarpati, 64, of Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 20. Born in Hazleton, PA, Susan was the daughter of the late Harmon and Joan (Wilkowski) Scarpati of McAdoo, PA. She graduated from Hazleton High School in 1979, in the top 10 of her class, before earning a BS in Mathematical Science from Pennsylvania State University. After graduation Susan lived and worked in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. She worked as a benefits analyst, business analyst, and project manager for a number of major corporations in the greater Philadelphia area. She also enjoyed performing IT consulting services. Susan was also athletically talented. She loved and studied the game of basketball. She played point guard on her high school team and was a passionate fan of the 76ers. Another interesting fact about Susan is that she was struck by lightning multiple times and survived. Susan embraced life in Philadelphia, where she developed a diverse network of loving friends who were an essential part of her extended family. Fiercely independent, those who knew Susan understood and appreciated that she lived life on her terms. She was loved by so many! Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents are her brothers Michael, in 1955 and David in 2005. Surviving are sister Louise in Birmingham, MI and brother Michael in Tybee Island, GA. She also leaves behind her niece Tracy in Savannah, GA and her nephew Michael with his wife Lauren (Matsunaga) and their children Matty, Emmy and Anna in Wellesley, MA. A celebration of life will be held in Philadelphia at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Eagles Autism Foundation or Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).

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01/22/2026

Dolores A Smith, 93, of South Philadelphia, and most recently, a resident of Springfield Crossings Enhanced Senior Living, passed away peacefully on January 20th, 2025, surrounded by much love. Born on October 1,1932 in Philadelphia, Dolores lived a long and meaningful life marked by kindness, resilience, and devotion to her family. She was a loving wife, mother, mommom and great grandmother and aunt, whose gentle strength and steady presence touched all who knew her. Dolores was a woman of quiet strength and generous spirit. She found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She was a devoted Catholic who included everyone in her prayers daily. She loved sitting on Galloway Street and eventually sat in front of her room at her assisted living facility greeting everyone walking by. She became an active participant in all activities and won many rounds of bingo. She loved eating good food and going to the shore to hang out with family. She appreciated going to her grandchildren’s sporting events and cheering them on. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lenin “Kingy” Smith; her son, Michael Smith; her grandson, Bobby Skrzypiec; her sisters, Margie Bamberger (George), Anna Mae Smith (Edward), Marie Brown, Theresa Vogts (Richard); and her brother, Joseph Brown (Chickie). She is survived by her two daughters, Pat Garozzo (Lou), Roseann Osadchuk (Roman); her five grandchildren, Keith Skrzypiec (Amy), Chris Skrzypiec, Caitlyn Kravitz (Matt), Allie Worrell, and Bohdan Osadchuk; her two great-grandchildren, Sydney Skrzypiec and Benjamin Kravitz; and her sister-in-law, Tillie Brown. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and dear friends. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff and residents of Springfield Crossings, who became her second family and filled her life with companionship and comradery. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral, Friday, January 30, 2026 from the Rogers Funeral Home, Inc., 1426-30 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 after 8 AM until 10 AM followed by her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM from the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1404 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dolores’s name to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Please include D3b in the memo.

Donations may be sent to: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia PO Box 781352 Philadelphia, PA 19178 D3b provides personalized care for children through collaborative, data-driven science.

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01/15/2026

Frederick J Schweikert, affectionately known as "Pete", passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026. He was born May 10, 1935 to Fred and Dorothy (nee Pierce) Schweikert and is predeceased by his younger siblings, Jimmy, Billy and Dorothy. Fred entered the military and proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy aboard the USS Intrepid. On May 19, 1962, he married the love of his life, Mary Ellen Kelly, and raised three boys in the Grays Ferry section of South Philadelphia. The family takes comfort in knowing he is once again with his Bride after being apart for twelve years. Fred was also a proud firefighter of the Philadelphia Fire Department for 30 years. Once retired, he moved his Bride to West Wildwood, NJ., but would come back to spend the holidays with their family in South Philadelphia. Fred loved the New Year’s parade, especially following Froggy Carr down Broad Street. He would spend his Sunday mornings walking around the neighborhood to hear the string bands play and always looked forward to their concerts outside the Mummer’s Museum in the springtime. Pete was the loving father to Fred (Erin), Richard (Bridget), and the late Eric, the beloved Pop Pete to Shayne, Jenna (Dan) LaJudice, Danielle, Kevin, and the late Erin; and devoted great grandfather to Layla and Riley. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral, Tuesday, January 20, 2026 after 8 AM from the Rogers Funeral Home, Inc., 1426-30 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1404 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. Interment will follow at SS Peter & Paul Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Pete's name to the Katie Kirlin Fund, 229 Wolf Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 (www.katiekirlinfund.org).

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01/09/2026

Denise R. Yanelli, aka Sunshine, age 69, of Philadelphia, PA, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family on January 6, 2026, after battling cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Vannicola and Angelina Vannicola (Scuderi) Denise was a devoted mother to her beloved son, Eugene J. Yanelli III, her daughter Maria Deza, son-in-law Manuel Deza, and son Jason Arrigo. She was a loving grandmother to the late Brianna Marie Yanelli, Adreanna Arrigo, Alex Arroyo, and Manuel A. Deza III, and a cherished great-grandmother to Adrian Arroyo. She also leaves behind her sisters, Angela and Janet, along with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and a long list of people she considered family. Denise was full of life—fun-loving, warm-hearted, and comical. A true South Philly Italian, she was a real character with a way with words. She could curse you out and make you laugh at the same time. One of a kind, she devoted her life to her children and family. She hustled hard and made sure her loved ones never went without. She was a protector, a provider, and the glue that held everyone and everything together. She was loved fiercely—a true legend. We take comfort in knowing she is now reunited with her son Eugene, whom she missed dearly. Relatives and friends are invited to her Visitation and Funeral Service on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 after 6 PM from the Rogers Funeral Home, Inc., 1426-30 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 followed by her Religious Service at 7:30 PM.

Please no flowers, but donations are welcome.

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01/01/2026

The Rachubinski Family would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy new year !!

12/31/2025

Joanne M. Capriotti, 73, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, most recently Sewell, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, after a valiant four-year battle with cancer.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Joanne met and married her husband of 55 years, Stephen Capriotti. She was the loving matriarch of her family, raising three children while obtaining both her bachelor's and master's degrees in education. Joanne was an avid reader who enjoyed spending her Julys at the shore with her family.
Joanne dedicated her career to education, starting as a teacher at St. Anselm Catholic School in Philadelphia before moving to the School District of Philadelphia. She progressed from teacher to vice principal at Allen M. Stearne Elementary School. In 2004, she became the principal of Abigail Vare/Vare-Washington Elementary School, where she fulfilled her true calling in education until her retirement.
Joanne is survived by her beloved husband, Stephen; her children, Stephanie Wills (Kevin), Stephen Capriotti (Mary Ann), and Peter Capriotti (Stephanie); her six grandchildren, Aidan, Caitlin, Stephen, Casey, Cody, and Dylan; and her sister, Linda Balmoos (Phil).
Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral, Saturday, January 3, 2026 from Saint Anselm's Church, 12670 Dunks Ferry Road, Philadelphia, Pa 19154 after 9:30 AM followed by her Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Joanne's name to St. Anselm's Church.

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12/30/2025

Dawn M. Loverdi, was born on August 25,1964, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on December 27, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Babetta Loverdi. Dawn was the loving mother to Brittany (Terry), Tyler (Eric), and the late Michael and adoring grandmother to her grandbeauties, Amelia and Charlotte. She is also survived by her sisters Frances Anastasi (Dominic) and Heather Ramos (Gail), as well as the father of her children, Mike Lutek. She will be forever missed by her lifelong best friend, Kim Piechoski. She will be remembered by her nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and close friends. If you knew Dawn, you loved Dawn. She wore her heart on her sleeve. She loved her family fiercely. She was “legend” on 9th Street, greeting almost everyone she passed on her walks to and from her favorite place to work, Sarcone’s Bakery. You probably saw Dawn walking somewhere around South Philly, famously “getting her steps in”. You’ve also probably passed her house on 3rd and Wharton, always decorated for every holiday. We take comfort in the fact that she is now reunited with her son, her mother, and her father. Relatives and friends are invited to her Visitation and Funeral, Saturday, January 3, 2026 after 8 AM until 10 AM from the Rogers Funeral Home, Inc., 1426-30 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia , PA 19147 followed by her Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM from St. Casimir's Church, 324 Wharton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. Interment will be private.

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12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the Rachubinski Family and we hope everyone has a healthy and happy rest of 2025

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