Obituaries

RETIRED INSPECTOR JOHN TIERS APPOINTED FAIRMOUNT PARK POLICE FEBRUARY 29TH 1960, THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT ASSIGNED 90TH, 25TH, 15TH, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, 23RD, SUBWAY, DETECTIVE HEADQUARTERS, TACTICAL DIVISION, PARK BUREAU, PARK-TRAFFIC, RETIRED JUNE 29TH 1992, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS JANAURY 1955-JANUARY 1959, PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 23, 2026. VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT: COMPLETED         

RETIRED DEPUTY SHERIFF KENNETH PARKINSON APPT. JANUARY 17, 1971, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 27TH 1988, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1964-1966, PASSED AWAY ON MAY 6TH 2026. VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE  

RETIRED P/O JOHN E. SWEENY #4236 APPT. JUNE 27TH 1960 CLASS 147, ASSIGNED 17TH, 4TH, GARAGE, RETIRED JANUARY 12, 1987, PASSED AWAY ON MAY 8TH 2026. VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT: COMPLETED

RETIRED DETECTIVE MICHAEL J. GROSS #731 APPT. NOVEMBER 19TH 1973 CLASS 230, ASSIGNED 16TH, WEST DETECTIVE DIVISION, HOMICIDE, RETIRED DECEMBER 22ND 2007, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1969-1971 PASSED AWAY ON MAY 8TH 2026  VIEWING:    BURNS FUNERAL HOME 9708 FRANKFORD AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19114 THURSDAY, MAY 21ST 2026 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. SERVICES:   BURNS FUNERAL HOME  9708 FRANKFORD AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19114 THURSDAY, MAY 21ST 2026 8:00 P.M.  INTERMENT:  WASHINGTON CROSSING CEMETERY FRIDAY MAY 22ND 9:00 A.M. 830 HIGHLAND ROAD NEWTOWN, PA. 18940                                                                                                                     

RETIRED SGT. JAMES CHRISTIE #8504 APPT. JULY 7TH 1969 CLASS 197 ASSIGNED 35TH, ANTI CRIME TEAM, 9TH, NARCOTICS STRIKE FORCE, RETIRED JULY 23RD 1994, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, FATHER OF FORMER P/O JAMES CHRISTIE JR. #2660, AND LT. KEITH CHRISTIE BENSALEM POLICE, SGT. JAMES CHRISTIE #8504 PASSED AWAY ON MAY 7TH VIEWING:     CHRIST THE KING R.C. CHURCH  MORRELL AVE. AND CHESTERFIELD ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19114  FRIDAY, MAY 15TH 2026 9:30 A.M.-11:00 A.M. SERVICES:    CHRIST THE KING R.C. CHURCH MORRELL AVE. AND CHESTERFIELD ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19114  FRIDAY, MAY 15TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT:   PRIVATE                            

RETIRED DETECTIVE MICHAEL FITZGERALD #668 APPT. JUNE 23RD 1986 CLASS 268, ASSIGNED 25TH, 92ND, TRAFFIC, SOUTH DETECTIVE DIV., RETIRED MARCH 29TH 2019, UNCLE OF FORMER P/O WILLIAM FITZGERALD #1134 LAST ASSIGNED 12TH, COUSIN OF RETIRED P/O RICHARD FITZGERALD #2228 LAST ASSIGNED NARCOTICS FIELD UNIT, DETECTIVE MICHAEL FITZGERALD #668 PASSED AWAY ON MAY 8TH 2026    VIEWING:    BURNS FUNERAL HOME 9708 FRANKFORD AVE.  PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19114    THURSDAY, MAY 14TH 2026 9:00 A.M.-10:15 A.M.  SERVICES:   BURNS FUNERAL HOME 9708 FRANKFORD AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19114 THURSDAY, MAY 14TH 2026 10:30 A.M.  INTERMENT:  RESURRECTION CEMETERY    5201 HULMEVILLE ROAD  BENSALEM, PA. 19020                                                                             

RETIRED CAPTAIN PETER ASSENMACHER SR. #107 APPT. JULY 6TH 1965 CLASS 170, ASSIGNED 39TH, CANINE, 3RD, 16TH, COMMAND INSPECTION BUREAU, TRANSIT, MANAGEMENT REVIEW BUREAU, RETIRED AUGUST 4TH 1994, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, SERVING IN VIETNAM, FATHER OF RETIRED SGT. PETER ASSENMACHER JR. LOWER MERION POLICE, CAPTAIN PETER ASSENMACHER SR. #107 PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 11TH 2026 VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE

RETIRED DETECTIVE EDWARD “MIKE” STELACIO #9037 APPT. APRIL 26 1965 CLASS 169, MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE AUGUST 1 1965-AUGUST 10 1967 THEN CLASS 185, ASSIGNED 5TH, TRANSIT, NORTHWEST DETECTIVE, RETIRED FEBRUARY 1ST 1990, FATHER OF JEFFERSON COUNTY PARK RANGER MARIA STELACIO, UNCLE OF DETECTIVE MARTY SHEERON #654 EXTERNAL SERVICES, COUSIN OF RETIRED P/O PETE KING #4372 LAST ASSIGNED BOMB DISPOSAL, DETECTIVE EDWARD “MIKE” STELACIO #9037 PASSED AWAY ON MAY 6TH 2026 VIEWING:    ST. JOHN OF ARC R.C. CHURCH 680 TOWN BANK ROAD CAPE MAY, N.J. 08204  MONDAY, MAY 18TH 2026 10:00 A.M.-10:45 A.M.   SERVICES:   ST. JOHN OF ARC R.C. CHURCH  680 TOWN BANK ROAD  CAPE MAY, N.J. 08204 MONDAY, MAY 18TH 2026 11:00 A.M.  INTERMENT:  WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY 830 HIGHLAND ROAD NEWTOWN PA. 18940, TUESDAY MAY 19, 9:00 A.M.  

RETIRED CAPTAIN JOHN BRENTON #31 APPT. NOVEMBER 19TH, 1956 CLASS 131, ASSIGNED 38TH-18TH, 19TH, SUBWAY, 1ST, 14TH, 23RD, DETECTIVE HEADQUARTERS, RADIO, 9TH, 16TH. RETIRED JULY 23RD, 1986, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY SERVING DURING WWII. PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 28TH, 2026, AT THE AGE OF 100 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AND 19 DAYS. VIEWING:    PRIVATE   SERVICES:   WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940 TUESDAY, MAY 19TH 2026 11:00 A.M.  INTERMENT:  WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940                                   

RETIRED P/O JAMES ROACH III #5715 APPT. FAIRMOUNT PARK POLICE JULY 7TH 1969 THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE JULY 1, 1972, ASSIGNED 94TH, 7TH, 25TH, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 30TH 2003, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VIETNAM, SON OF RETIRED (DECEASED) FAIRMOUNT PARK P/O #198 THEN PHILADEPHIA P/O JAMES ROACH II #5695 LAST ASSIGNED 90TH, FATHER OF P/O JAMES ROACH #5715 ASSIGNED TO HOMICIDE, RETIRED P/O JAMES ROACH III #5715 PASSED AWAY ON MAY 3RD 2026 VIEWING:    JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154  MONDAY, MAY 11TH 2026 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.  SERVICES:   JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 MONDAY, MAY 11TH 2026 7:00 P.M. INTERMENT:  WASHINGTON CROSSING CEMETERY TUESDAY MAY 12, 11:00 A.M. 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940                                                                                  

RETIRED DETECTIVE MARGUERITE FEENEY #654 APPT. MAY 17TH 1976 CLASS 235, ASSIGNED 26TH, NORTHEAST DETECTIVE, ORGANIZED CRIME, RETIRED JULY 21ST 2006, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 19TH 2026 VIEWING:       PRIVATE   SERVICES:      PRIVATE     INTERMENT:     HOLY SEPULCHRE CEMETERY, CHELTENHAM AVE. AND IVY HILL ROAD, PHILA. PA.  SATURDAY, MAY 23RD 2026 11:00 A.M.             

RETIRED P/O JEROME T. SMITH #1627 CLASS 234 APPT. APRIL 21, 1975, ASSIGNED 25TH, STAKEOUT, RETIRED JUNE 7TH 1999, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 19TH 2026. VIEWING:       CAMPBELL AND SANDLIN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 435 NORTH EASTON ROAD, GLENSIDE, PA. 19038 FRIDAY, MAY 8TH 2026 9:00-11:00 A.M.  SERVICES:      CAMPBELL AND SANDLIN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 435 NORTH EASTON ROAD, GLENSIDE, PA. 19038 FRIDAY, MAY 8TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT:     WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940                             

RETIRED P/O BERNARD “BERNIE” J. KUENY #2267 APPT. APRIL 2ND 1962 CLASS 155, ASSIGNED 18TH, 9TH, 25TH, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 13TH 1988, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 1957-1960, PASSED AWAY ON MAY 1ST 2026. VIEWING:    D’ANJOLELL-STIGALE MEMORIAL HOME, 3260 CONCORD ROAD, ASTON, PA. 19014 FRIDAY, MAY 8TH 9:00-10:15 A.M. SERVICES:   D’ANJOLELL-STIGALE MEMORIAL HOME-MAIN CHAPEL, 3260 CONCORD ROAD, ASTON, PA. 19014 FRIDAY, MAY 8TH 10:30 A.M.   INTERMENT:  PRIVATE                 

RETIRED P/O EARL R. MITCHELL #6392 APPT. NOVEMBER 1ST 1965 CLASS 174, ASSIGNED TASK FORCE, SUBWAY, RETIRED JANUARY 29TH 1977 BROTHER OF (DECEASED) FORMER P/O CLIFFORD MITCHELL #5532 LAST ASSIGNED 12TH P/O EARL R. MITCHELL #6392, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 12TH 2026. VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT: COMPLETED     

RETIRED DETECTIVE MARGUERITE FEENEY #654 APPT. MAY 17TH 1976 CLASS 235, ASSIGNED 26TH, NORTHEAST DETECTIVE, ORGANIZED CRIME, RETIRED JULY 21ST 2006, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 19TH 2026. VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE

RETIRED DETECTIVE BRUCE W. KING SR. #740 APPT. SEPTEMBER 25TH 1967, ASSIGNED 4TH, NORTHWEST DETECTIVE, INTELLIGENCE, CIVIL AFFFAIRS, HEADQUARTERS INVESTIGATION UNIT, RETIRED APRIL 12TH 1993, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY KOREAN WAR, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 22ND 2026. VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE      

RETIRED P/O STEPHEN A. LEE #7031 APPT. FEBRUARY 1ST 1966 CLASS 177, ASSIGNED 23RD, CANINE, TRANSIT-CANINE, 17TH, 6TH-CANINE, 12TH, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 13TH 1988, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 23RD 2026. VIEWING:      EZEKIEL BAPTIST CHURCH, 5701 GRAYS AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19143 FRIDAY, MAY 8TH 2026 9:00 A.M.-10:45 A.M. SERVICES:     EZEKIEL BAPTIST CHURCH, 5701 GRAYS AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19143 FRIDAY, MAY 8TH 2026 11:00 A.M.  INTERMENT:    IVY HILL CEMETERY, 1201 EASTON ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19150                                                                                             

RETIRED P/O JOHN NUTTER #5858 APPT. DECEMBER 3RD 1973 CLASS 231, ASSIGNED TRANSIT, 18TH, 3RD, CHIEF INSPECTOR SQUAD, RETIRED MARCH 9TH 1992, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 1965-1969 PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 5TH 2026. VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT: COMPLETED                                      

RETIRED P/O CHARLES W. ASSMANN #1521 APPT. JANUARY 3RD 1966 CLASS 176, ASSIGNED TASK FORCE, 7TH, 15TH, 9TH, RETIRED MAY 17TH 1994, FATHER OF BRISTOL TWP. POLICE DEPT. DETECTIVE ALEXANDER ASSMANN P/O CHARLES W. ASSMANN #1521 PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 18TH 2026 VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE       

RETIRED P/O STEPHEN P. MALEN #5953 APPT. AUGUST 22ND 1977 CLASS 243, ASSIGNED 35TH, 23RD, RADIO, RETIRED APRIL 21ST 2016 ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, NEPHEW OF RETIRED (DECEASED) P/O STANLEY BUDINSKY #1313 LAST ASSIGNED 1ST, P/O STEPHEN P. MALEN #5953 PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 22ND 2026 VIEWING:   ST. WILLIAM R.C. CHURCH, RISING SUN AND DEVEREAUX ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19111 MONDAY, APRIL 27TH 2026 8:30-10:00 A.M. SERVICES:  ST. WILLIAM R.C. CHURCH, RISING SUN AND DEVEREAUX ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19111, MONDAY, APRIL 27TH 2026 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT: ST. MARY’S UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY, 438 CEDAR ROAD, ELKINS PARK, PA. 19027                                  

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK UJFALUSI #770 APPT. JULY 7TH 1969 CLASS 197, ASSIGNED 12TH, NORTHEAST DETECTIVE DIVISION, SOUTH DETECTIVE DIVISION, RETIRED JANUARY 6TH 1995 ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 13TH 2026. VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT: COMPLETED                                 

RETIRED DETECTIVE ROBERT KONRAD #713 APPT. MARCH 29TH 1971 CLASS 219, ASSIGNED 19TH, WEST DETECTIVE DIVISION, NORTHEAST DETECTIVE DIVISION, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 30TH 2003, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY 1968-1972 PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 20TH 2026 VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES:   WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH 2026 9:15 A.M. INTERMENT:  WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940                                     

RETIRED P/O WILLIAM J. MOORE #5840 APPT. FEBRUARY 14TH 1977 CLASS 239, ASSIGNED 14TH, RETIRED MARCH 21ST 1997, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 18TH 2026 VIEWING:    ST. KATHERINE OF SIENA R.C. CHURCH, 9700 FRANKFORD AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19114 TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH 2026 9:30 A.M.-10:45 A.M. SERVICES:   ST. KATHERINE OF SIENA R.C. CHURCH, 9700 FRANKFORD AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19114 TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT:  WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH 10:45 A.M. 

RETIRED DETECTIVE WILLIAM DAISEY #736 APPT. OCTOBER 2ND 1972 CLASS 228, ASSIGNED 12TH, SOUTH DETECTIVE DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS INVESTIGATION UNIT, SOUTHWEST DETECTIVE DIVISION, RETIRED MARCH 5TH 2001, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY SERVING IN VIETNAM, DETECTIVE WILLIAM DAISEY PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 15TH 2026. VIEWING:    FRANCIS FUNERAL HOME, 5201 WHITBY AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19143 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22ND 2026 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.  SERVICES:   FRANCIS FUNERAL HOME, 5201 WHITBY AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19143 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22ND 2026 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT:  WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY (AT LATER DATE) 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940                                    

RETIRED CAPTAIN WILLIAM C. DEISSLER #62 APPT. APRIL 20TH 1970 CLASS 207, ASSIGNED 12TH, 7TH, 15TH, RADIO, 2ND, COMMAND INSPECTION BUREAU, DETECTIVE HEADQUARTERS, 3RD, 35TH, EAST DETECTIVE DIVISION, I.A.B. SHOOTING TEAM, RET. JULY 16, 2010, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 14TH VIEWING:     JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 MONDAY, APRIL 20TH 2026 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST 2026 AT CHURCH 9:00-9:45 A.M. SERVICES:    OUR LADY OF CALVARY R.C. CHURCH, 11024 KNIGHTS ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST 2026 10:00 A.M.  INTERMENT:   HOLY SEPULCHRE CEMETERY, 3301 CHELTENHAM AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19150      

RETIRED P/O JON P. SELLERS #3118 APPT. JULY 7TH 1969 CLASS 197 ASSIGNED 16TH, 7TH, 8TH, RETIRED JULY 10TH 1990, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, VIETNAM, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 1 2026. VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT: COMPLETED

RETIRED P/O BENJAMIN F. SCOTT #3411 APPT. JULY 25TH 1955 CLASS 125, ASSIGNED 23RD, HIGHWAY PATROL, RETIRED (S/C DIS.) NOVEMBER 17TH 1963, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY AND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 7TH 2026 AT AGE 97 VIEWING:   MOUNT AIRY CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 6401 OGONTZ AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19126 FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH 2026 9:00 A.M.-10:45 A.M. SERVICES:  MOUNT AIRY CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 6401 OGONTZ AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19126 FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940 MONDAY APRIL 27TH 2026             

RETIRED P/O MARTIN E. HOWLEY SR. #9303 APPT. JANUARY 4, 1971, CLASS 216 ASSIGNED 19TH, 2ND, RETIRED APRIL 28 1988, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1965-1971,PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 6TH 2026 VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT:COMPLETED

RETIRED P/O EDWARD MCCANN #4242 APPT. JUNE 26TH 1967 CLASS 185 ASSIGNED 9TH, 35TH, RETIRED JULY 19TH 1995, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1961-1964, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 8TH 2026 VIEWING:       DELIVERANCE EVANGELISTIC CHURCH, 2001 WEST LEHIGH AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19132 FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH 2026 9:30 A.M.-11:00 A.M.  SERVICES:      DELIVERANCE EVANGELISTIC CHURCH, 2001 WEST LEHIGH AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19132, FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT:     CHELTEN HILL CEMETERY, 1701 EAST WASHINGTON LANE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19138

RETIRED SGT. THOMAS GERARD #8841, APPT. FEBRUARY 21ST 1978 CLASS 245, ASSIGNED 19TH, 35TH, DETENTION UNIT, 8TH, RADIO, 12TH, TRANSIT, 39TH, MANAGEMENT REVIEW BOARD, 18TH, 26TH, 2ND, SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, RETIRED APRIL 18TH, 2014, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 21ST, 2026 VIEWING:    OUR LADY OF CALVARY R.C. CHURCH, 11024 KNIGHTS ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH, 2026 9:30 A.M.-10:45 A.M. SERVICES:   OUR LADY OF CALVARY R.C. CHURCH, 11024 KNIGHTS ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH, 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT:  RESURRECTION CEMETERY, 5201 HULMEVILLE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA. 19020                                    

RETIRED P/O FRANK J. GALLAGHER #6421 THEN #2407 APPT. OCTOBER 4TH 1965 CLASS 173, ASSIGNED 19TH, RESEARCH AND PLANNING, C.I.S., 5TH, RETIRED JULY 3RD 1983, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 16TH 2026 VIEWING:    COMPLETED   SERVICES:   COMPLETED INTERMENT:  PRIVATE                                                                                                                                

RETIRED ASSISTANT CHIEF BERLE S. BRERETON, SR., FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. FORMER PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER AND UNITED STATES NAVY VETERAN. BROTHER OF (DECEASED) FORMER PHILADELPHIA DEPUTY MAYOR AND PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT ATTORNEY JULIAN B.P. BRERETON. FATHER OF LT. BERLE S. BRERETON, JR. #144 (NARCOTICS FIELD UNIT), FATHER-IN-LAW OF (RETIRED) P/O MARCHAIL MACON-BRERETON #1701 (INTERNAL AFFAIRS) AND GRANDFATHER OF SGT. COURTNEY SMITH #408 (39TH DISTRICT), PASSED AWAY ON FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026. VIEWING:   PRIVATE SERVICES:  DIVINE MORTUARY FUNERAL HOME, 5620 HILLANDALE DRIVE, LITHONIA, GEORGIA 30058 WEDNESDAY APRIL 22, 2026 2:00PM INTERMENT: PRIVATE        

RETIRED P/O MICHAEL HAWRYLACK #5890 APPT. CORRECTION OFFICER JANUARY 5TH 1959, THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER MARCH 20TH 1967 CLASS 183, ASSIGNED TASK FORCE, 2ND, RETIRED APRIL 9TH 1980 ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, BROTHER OF RETIRED (DECEASED) P/O STEPHEN HAWRYLACK #2913 LAST ASSIGNED 2ND, FATHER-IN-LAW OF RETIRED CPL. STEVEN HATCH #8142 LAST ASSIGNED P.C.I.C., RETIRED P/O MICHAEL HAWRYLACK #5890 PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 4TH VIEWING: FOULK FUNERAL HOME, 200 ROSE HILL ROAD WEST GROVE, PA. 19390 FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH 2026 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. SERVICES: FOULK FUNERAL HOME, 200 ROSE HILL ROAD WEST GROVE, PA. 19390 FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: NEW LONDON PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY, 1986 NEWARK ROAD LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA. 19352

RETIRED LT. ANTHONY M. GUIDICE #238 APPT. JULY 7TH 1969 CLASS 197 ASSIGNED 25TH, 92ND, 3RD, NORTHEAST DETECTIVE, COMMAND INSPECTION, 16TH, WEST DETECTIVE, 22ND, 92ND, 12TH, RETIRED NOV. 5TH 1996, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 1, 2026, VIEWING: ST. JOHN BAPTIST R.C. CHURCH, 119 RECTOR ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19127 FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2026 9:00 A.M.-10:30 A.M. SERVICES: ST. JOHN BAPTIST R.C. CHURCH, 119 RECTOR ST. PHILADLPHIA, PA. 19127 FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2026 10:30 A.M.

RETIRED DETECTIVE ALEXANDER J. PIERSON #8024 APPT. NOVEMBER 19, 1979, CLASS 247, ASSIGNED 1ST, 7TH, NORTHEAST DETECTIVE, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 30TH 2003, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, 1967-1970, SERVING IN VIETNAM, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 25TH 2026. VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT: COMPLETED

RETIRED P/O JOSEPH JOHN FISHER #1249 APPT. MARCH 1ST 1993 CLASS 301 ASSIGNED 23RD, RETIRED JULY 3RD 2020, ALSO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 26, 2026, VIEWING:       ST. CHRISTOPHER R.C. CHURCH, 13301 PROCTOR ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19116 TUESDAY, APRIL 14TH 2026 10:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M.  SERVICES:      ST. CHRISTOPHER R.C. CHURCH, 13301 PROCTOR ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19116 TUESDAY, APRIL 14TH 2026 11:30 A.M.  INTERMENT:     PRIVATE