Obituaries

RETIRED P/O HERBERT NELSON #9354 APPT. JANUARY 4TH 1971 CLASS 216 ASSIGNED 26TH, 9TH, 25TH, JUVENILE AID DIVISION, CIVIL AFFAIRS UNIT, MAJOR CRIMES UNIT, RETIRED JUNE 28, 1996, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1954-1958, PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 4TH 2026. VIEWING: FRANCIS FUNERAL HOME, 5201 WHITBY AVE., PHILA. PA. 19143 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH 2026 10:00-11:00 A.M. SERVICES: FRANCIS FUNERAL HOME, 5201 WHITBY AVE., PHILA. PA. 19143 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT:   NORTHWOOD CEMETERY, 1501 HAINES AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19126                                                                 

RETIRED P/O CHARLES P. VETERANO #6994 APPT. DECEMBER 6TH 1965 CLASS 175, ASSIGNED 9TH HIS ENTIRE CAREER, RETIRED NOVEMBER 8TH 1987, THEN PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICE ACHIEVING RANK OF LT. SERVING 20 YEARS, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 25TH 2026. VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT: COMPLETED                                           

RETIRED SGT. DAMON LINDER #435 APPT. DECEMBER 16TH 2002 CLASS 338 ASSIGNED 19TH, 12TH, RETIRED AUGUST 20TH 2025, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, SON-IN LAW OF RETIRED (DECEASED) P/O KENNETH TAYLOR SR. #6799 LAST ASSIGNED 14TH AND BROTHER-IN-LAW OF SGT. KENNETH TAYLOR JR. #342 ASSIGNED 19TH, SGT. DAMON LINDER PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 9TH 2026. VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE

RETIRED CPL. CHARLES C. HIGMAN #8190 APPT. NOVEMBER 19TH 1962 CLASS 161, ASSIGNED 7TH, 6TH, STAKEOUT, RETIRED AUGUST 9TH 1988 ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 5TH VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE

RETIRED LT. JOSEPH PHILBIN #316 APPT. FEBRUARY 9TH, 1959 FAIRMOUNT PARK POLICE, THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE JUNE 1, 1972, ASSIGNED MOUNTED, 92ND, RETIRED DECEMBER 10TH 1984, PASSED AWAY ON JULY 5TH 2025. VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT: COMPLETED                                     

RETIRED P/O ROBERT CAMARDELLA #1683 APPT. APRIL 26TH 1965 CLASS 169, ASSIGNED 6TH, JUVENILE AID DIVISION, RET. SEPT. 22ND 1986 ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 8TH 2025 VIEWING: COMPLETED     SERVICES: COMPLETED     INTERMENT:  COMPLETED     

RETIRED P/O PATRICK COMPTON #1598 CLASS 197 APPT. JULY 7TH 1969, ASSIGNED 6TH, TRANSIT-CANINE, CANINE TRAINING, RETIRED JUNE 14TH 1993, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SERVING IN VIETNAM, ALSO SERVED AS FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, SON OF RETIRED(DECEASED) PHILADELPHIA FIRE LT. PATRICK COMPTON, P/O PATRICK COMPTON PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 31ST 2026. VIEWING: ST. FRANCIS XAVIER R.C. CHURCH, 24TH AND GREEN STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19130 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH 2026 9:00-10:30 A.M. SERVICES: ST. FRANCIS XAVIER R.C. CHURCH, 24TH AND GREEN STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19130 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH 2026 10:30 A.M. INTERMENT: CALVARY CEMETERY, GULPH ROAD AND MATSONFORD ROAD, WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. 19428      

RETIRED SGT. KEITH BOBIY #409 APPOINTED JULY 14TH 1977 CLASS 242 ASSIGNED 17TH, 14TH, 26TH, 12TH, TACTICAL RESPONSE TEAM, 2ND, NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES UNIT, HIGHWAY PATROL, RETIRED APRIL 20TH 2023, FATHER OF RETIRED P/O KYLE BOBIY #1880 LAST ASSIGNED 39TH, SGT. KEITH BOBIY #409 PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 1ST 2026 VIEWING: FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE 5 (PATIO), 11630 CAROLINE ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH 12:30 P.M.-4:00 P.M.  SERVICES: FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE 5 (PATIO), 11630 CAROLINE ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH 12:00 P.M. INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                              

RETIRED P/O CLARENCE JAMES #4196 APPT. JANUARY 13TH 1969 CLASS 194, ASSIGNED 17TH, ANTI CRIME TEAM II, MAJOR INVESTIGATION, CIVIL AFFAIRS, RETIRED JUNE 28TH 1992, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY 1959-1963, PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2025, VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED   INTERMENT: COMPLETED                                                                                                                          

RETIRED P/O RAYMOND EIBEL JR. #6701 APPT. FEBRUARY 19TH 1974 CLASS 232, ASSIGNED 19TH, 14TH, 9TH, CANINE-TRANSIT, 39TH, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 29TH 1991, BROTHER OF RETIRED DETECTIVE MICHAEL EIBEL #9148, LAST ASSIGNED NORTHWEST DETECTIVE DIVISION. RETIRED P/O RAYMOND EIBEL JR. #6701 PASSED AWAY ON JANAURY 28TH 2026 VIEWING: STRICKLAND FUNERAL HOME, 211 WEST 3RD ST., WENDELL, NORTH CAROLINA 27591 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH 2026 9:30-10:45 A.M. SERVICES: STRICKLAND FUNERAL HOME, 211 WEST 3RD ST., WENDELL, NORTH CAROLINA 27591 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH 2026 11:00 A.M.  INTERMENT:  MCLAURIN AT PINECREST CEMETERY, 12830 CLAYTON BOULEVARD, CLAYTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27520                          

RETIRED CPL. ANDREW CHOMENTOWSKI #8139 APPT. AUGUST 22ND 1965 CLASS 171, ASSIGNED 14TH, STAKEOUT, 93RD, 15TH, 25TH, REPORTS CONTROL, AIRPORT, RETIRED NOVEMBER 15TH 1996, SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1962-1965, ALSO SERVED AS SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER 1996-2013, UNCLE OF P/O DEBRA DOUGLAS #3164 ASSIGNED 25TH, CPL. ANDREW CHOMENTOWSKI #8139 PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 27TH 2026 VIEWING: BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 1428 EAST COLUMBIA AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA 19125 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH 2026 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.  SERVICES: BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 1428 EAST COLUMBIA AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19125 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH 2026 1:00 P.M. INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                

RETIRED SGT. BERNEST LIGHTFOOT #8713 APPT. JANUARY 4, 1971, CLASS 216 ASSIGNED 26TH, MOBILE COMMUNICATION, 14TH, RADIO, 18TH, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 18, 1992, FATHER OF RETIRED P/O SANDRA LIGHTFOOT HAMIEL #3038 LAST ASSIGNED 5TH, BROTHER-IN-LAW OF RETIRED (DECEASED) PA. STATE POLICE COMMISSIONER COLONEL TYREE CORNELIUS BLOCKER, SGT. LIGHTFOOT #8713 PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 21ST 2026, VIEWING: SAVIN FUNERAL HOME, 802 NORTH 12TH ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19123 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH 2026 10:00-11:00 A.M.  SERVICES: SAVIN FUNERAL HOME, 802 NORTH 12TH ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19123 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                                                                                                                                     

RETIRED P/O ANTHONY VIVINO #7151 APPT. NOVEMBER 15TH 1966 CLASS 181 ASSIGNED TASK FORCE, 39TH, HIGHWAY PATROL, 16TH,14TH, 18TH, RETIRED NOVEMBER 2ND 1984, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY, BROTHER-IN-LAW OF RETIRED (DECEASED) P/O JOSEPH BAUER #1755 LAST ASSIGNED 14TH, UNCLE OF RETIRED LT. JOHN URBAN #431 LAST ASSIGNED I.A.D., P/O ANTHONY VIVINO PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 18TH 2026  VIEWING: PRIVATE  SERVICES: PRIVATE  INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                             

RETIRED P/O ANTHONY MAZZEI #3150 THEN #2604 APPT. APRIL 26TH 1965 CLASS 169, ASSIGNED 3RD, JUVENILE AID, 19TH, 18TH, RETIRED AUGUST 18TH 1989, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 20TH 2026 VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT:    PRIVATE                                  

RETIRED P/O DAVID RYAN #7321 APPT. APRIL 4TH 1966 CLASS 179 ASSIGNED 4TH, 9TH, AIRPORT, RETIRED MARCH 9TH 1998, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, SERVING IN VIETNAM, PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 26, 2025.  VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT: COMPLETED                                          

RETIRED P/O LOUIS PULJER #4246 APPT. NOVEMBER 12TH 1969 CLASS 201 ASSIGNED 14TH HIS ENTIRE CAREER, RETIRED APRIL 29TH 1994, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, HUSBAND OF RETIRED (DECEASED) P/O LOUISE PULJER #1876 LAST ASSIGNED 2ND, P/O LOUIS PULJER #4246 PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 3RD 2025 VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT: COMPLETED                                             

RETIRED P/O ROBERT DELLAVALLE #1612 APPT. MAY 5TH 1969 CLASS 196 ASSIGNED 12TH, NARCOTICS, POLICE ACADEMY, 18TH, POLICE DETENTION UNIT, JUVENILE AID DIVISION, RETIRED APRIL 17TH 1992, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, FATHER-IN-LAW OF P/O WILLIAM STUSKI #4103 ASSIGNED CIVIL AFFAIRS UNIT. P/O ROBERT DELLAVALLE #1612 PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 18TH 2026. VIEWING: DANJOELL FUNERAL HOME, 2811 WEST CHESTER PIKE, BROOMALL, PA. 19008 MONDAY, JANAURY 26TH 2026 6:00-8:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27TH 2026 8:30-9:30 A.M.  SERVICES: ST. PIUS X R.C. CHURCH, 220 LAWRENCE ROAD, BROOMALL, PA. 19008, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27TH 2026 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT: SS. PETER AND PAUL CEMETERY 1600 SOUTH SPROUL ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, PA. 19008       

RETIRED P/O MARY JOYCE PICKERSGILL #2725, APPT. MAY 17TH 1976 CLASS 235, ASSIGNED 23RD, ORGANIZED CRIME INTELLIGENCE, DAUGHTER OF RETIRED (DECEASED) P/O EDWARD PICKERSGILL #4936 LAST ASSIGNED 5TH, P/O MARY JOYCE PICKERSGILL #2725 PASSED AWAY ON JANAURY 19TH 2026 VIEWING: ST. BRIDGET R.C. CHURCH, 3673 MIDVALE AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19129 WEDNESDAY, JANAURY 28TH 2026 9:00-11:00 A.M. SERVICES: ST. BRIDGET R.C. CHURCH, 3673 MIDVALE AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19129 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: HOLY SEPULCHRE CEMETERY CHELTENHAM AVE. AND IVY HILL ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19150

RETIRED DETECTIVE JOHN CAREY #967 APPT. APRIL 6TH 1964 CLASS 166 LAST ASSIGNED SOUTH DETECTIVE, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 16TH 1980, PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 19TH 2026 VIEWING: ST. ANDREW R.C. CHURCH, 81 SWAMP ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940 SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST 2026 10:00-11:00 A.M. SERVICES: ST. ANDREW R.C. CHURCH 81 SWAMP ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940 SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: PRIVATE

RETIRED P/O EDWARD P. BLIZZARD #2386 APPT. JUNE 23RD 1986 CLASS 268 ASSIGNED 12TH, 7TH, TRANSIT, RETIRED OCTOBER 9TH 1994, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SERVING IN VIETNAM, AND UNITED STATES ARMY, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 19TH 2025. VIEWING: COMPLETED, SERVICES: COMPLETED, INTERMENT: COMPLETED.                              

RETIRED P/O RAYMOND BRANDON #9869 APPT. JANUARY 3, 1972, CLASS 225 ASSIGNED 22ND, 94TH, 2ND, EVIDENCE, RETIRED DECEMBER 16TH 1987, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, BROTHER-IN-LAW OF RETIRED P/O PATRICK CUBBAGE #7204 LAST ASSIGNED 39TH, AND RETIRED (DECEASED) P/O THOMAS CUBBAGE #2315 LAST ASSIGNED TRANSIT, P/O RAYMOND BRANDON #9869 PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 27TH 2025. VIEWING: PRIVATE, SERVICES: SARASOTA NATIONAL CEMETERY, 9810 STATE ROAD 72, SARASOTA FL., 34241 MONDAY, JANUARY 26TH 2026 2:00 P.M.  INTERMENT: SARASOTA NATIONAL CEMETERY, 9810 STATE ROAD 72, SARASOTA FL                                                                                       

RETIRED P/O LOUISE PARKER #5233 APPT. OCTOBER 16TH 1989 CLASS 284 ASSIGNED 9TH, RETIRED MAY 10TH 1993 (S/C DISABILITY), PASSED AWAY ON NOV. 20TH 2025. VIEWING: COMPLETED, SERVICES: COMPLETED   INTERMENT: COMPLETED                                                                                                                                                                                            

RETIRED P/O EDWARD KRUG #4423 APPT. FAIRMOUNT PARK POLICE ON APRIL 26TH 1965 THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPT. JUNE 1ST 1972 ASSIGNED 90TH, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 13TH 1988, PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 12TH 2026 VIEWING: JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD 2026 10:00-11:00 A.M. SERVICES:   JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154, FRIDAY, JANAURY 23RD 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT:  GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARK, 80 STENTON AVE., PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA. 19462                            

RETIRED JAMES DAVIDSON #1271 APPT. OCTOBER 24TH 1960 CLASS 151 ASSIGNED 22ND, 15TH, TRANSIT 2ND, TRANSIT SEPTA, RETIRED JULY 24TH 1983, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 31ST 2025. VIEWING: JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH 2026 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. SERVICES: JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH 2026 12:00 P.M.  INTERMENT:     WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY AT LATER TIME, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940                                                                     

RETIRED INSPECTOR RICHARD EIFE APPT. JULY 20, 1953, CLASS 108 ASSIGNED 19TH, NORTH CENTRAL DETECTIVE, EAST DETECTIVE, 39TH, NORTHWEST DETECTIVE, NORTHEAST DETECTIVE, 4TH, 24TH, COMMAND INSPECTION, NORTH CENTRAL POLICE DIVISION, RETIRED MAY 13, 1985. FATHER OF RETIRED LT. RICHARD EIFE #410 LAST ASSIGNED NORTHEAST DETECTIVE, BROTHER OF RETIRED (DECEASED) SGT. DONALD EIFE #492 LAST ASSIGNED 14TH, UNCLE OF P/O KELLY GOODWIN #3550 ASSIGNED SPECIAL OPERATIONS, RETIRED P/O JIM GOODWIN #4693 LAST ASSIGNED NARCOTICS, INSPECTOR RICHARD EIFE PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 12, 2026. VIEWING: PRIVATE, SERVICES: PRIVATE, INTERMENT:  PRIVATE                                       

RETIRED P/O FRANCIS CAPUTO #4173 APPT. AUGUST 19TH 1974 CLASS 233 ASSIGNED 17TH, 19TH, 18TH, RETIRED AUGUST 25TH 1994, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, AND UNITED STATES ARMY AS MILITARY POLICE. P/O FRANCIS CAPUTO PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 6TH 2026. VIEWING: PRIVATE, SERVICES   PRIVATE, INTERMENT: PRIVATE                

RETIRED P/O RONALD STOKES #9761 APPT. JUNE 21, 1971, CLASS 222, ASSIGNED 39TH, 23RD, RETIRED NOVEMBER 1, 1998, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, IN VIETNAM PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 8. VIEWING: PRIVATE   SERVICES: PRIVATE   INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                        

RETIRED P/O THOMAS WOJTYLAK #6751 APPT. JANUARY 3RD 1966 CLASS 176, ASSIGNED TASK FORCE, 15TH RETIRED AUGUST 30TH 1986, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY, COUSIN OF RETIRED P/O ROBERT J. WOJTYLAK #3842 LAST ASSIGNED 7TH, P/O THOMAS WOJTYLAK PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 10TH 2026. VIEWING: ST. JOACHIM R.C. CHURCH, 601 WEST BROWINING ROAD, BELLMAWR, N.J. 08031, SATURDAY, JANAURY 17TH 2026 9:15 A.M.-10:45 A.M. SERVICES:   ST. JOACHIM R.C. CHURCH, 601 WEST BROWNING ROAD, BELLMAWR, N.J. 08031, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: SACRED HEART CEMETERY, N.J.-73, BERLIN, N.J. 08009                                    

RETIRED DEPUTY SHERIFF JAY SCHOFIELD APPT. JULY 7TH 1977 AS A CORRECTION OFFICER ACHIEVING RANK OF LT., THEN DEPUTY SHERIFF JULY 24TH 1989 RETIRED FEBRUARY 7TH 2000. PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 11TH 2026. VIEWING: JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA., PA. 19154, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21ST 2026 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.  SERVICES: JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA., PA. 19154, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21ST 2026 11:00 A.M.  INTERMENT:   PRIVATE                                             

RETIRED P/O ALBERT DURST #3243 APPT. AUGUST 16TH 1954 FAIRMOUNT PARK POLICE, ASSIGNED FRANKLIN SQ., RITTENHOUSE SQ., WASHINGTON SQ., THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE, JULY 1972, ASSIGNED 92ND, RETIRED NOVEMBER 23RD 1977, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY KOREAN WAR, PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 3RD 2026 AT AGE 93, VIEWING: PRIVATE, SERVICES: PRIVATE, INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                               

RETIRED P/O JOSEPH M. PANELLA #6745 APPT. OCTOBER 4TH 1965 CLASS 173, ASSIGNED 3RD, STAKEOUT, 15TH, RETIRED APRIL 23, 1986, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY AND UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA POLICE DEPARTMENT, PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 6TH 2026 VIEWING: NONE    SERVICES: ST. CHRISTOPHER R.C. CHURCH, 13301 PROCTOR ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19047 TUESDAY, JANUARY 13TH 2026 11:30 A.M.  INTERMENT: OUR LADY OF GRACE CEMETERY, 1215 SUPERHIGHWAY, LANGHORNE, PA 19047                               

RETIRED SGT. JOHN FINN #529 APPT. APRIL 10TH 1972 CLASS 226, ASSIGNED 26TH, CIVIL AFFAIRS, WEST DETECTIVE, HOMICIDE, RETIRED DECEMBER 3RD 1997, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 1966-1972, PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 8TH 2026 VIEWING: BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 FRANKFORD AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19114 TUESDAY, JANAURY 13TH 2026 6:00-8:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14TH 9:30 A.M.-11:15 A.M. AT CHURCH. SERVICES:  ST. CHRISTOPHER R.C. CHURCH, 13301 PROCTOR ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19116, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14TH 11:30 A.M. INTERMENT: WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940                                     

RETIRED P/O ANTHONY PARONE #5092 APPT. NOVEMBER 19TH 1973 CLASS 230 ASSIGNED 22ND, 94TH, 25TH, COMMAND INSPECTION BUREAU, INTERNAL AFFAIRS BUREAU, JUVENILE AID DIVISION, RETIRED OCTOBER 31ST 1996, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1964-1970, ALSO SERVED SCHOOL POLICE AND UNITED STATES MINT, PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 7TH 2026 VIEWING: PRIVATE   SERVICES:  PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                                 

RETIRED DETECTIVE GEORGE MONAGHAN #725 APPT. FAIRMOUNT PARK POLICE OCTOBER 7TH 1963, THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT OCTOBER 11TH 1972 ASSIGNED CENTRAL DETECTIVE DIVISION, RETIRED FEBRUARY 27TH 1987, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1957-1961, PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 6TH 2026 VIEWING: JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14TH 2026 10:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M. SERVICES:   JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14TH 2026 12:00 P.M. INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                              

RETIRED P/O EDWIN CRUZ #9897 APPT. NOVEMBER 20TH 1989 CLASS 285, ASSIGNED 26TH, POLICE ATLETIC LEAGUE, CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE, BROTHER OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE ANGEL CRUZ, AND RETIRED P/O JESUS CRUZ #9748 LAST ASSIGNED FIREARM IDENTIFICATION UNIT, NEPHEW OF RETIRED P/O ANGEL LOUIS TORRES #5394 LAST ASSIGNED 4TH, P/O EDWIN CRUZ #9897 PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 31ST 2025, VIEWING:  VISITATION BLESSED VIRGIN MARY R.C. CHURCH, LEHIGH AVE. AND B STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19125-1093, WEDNESDAY, JANAUARY 14TH 9:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. SERVICES: VISITATION BLESSED VIRGIN MARY R.C. CHURCH, LEHIGH AVE. AND B STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19125-1093, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14TH 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                                 

RETIRED SGT. EDWARD M. HOOVEN #8679 APPT. DECEMBER 15TH 1986, CLASS 271 ASSIGNED 18TH, MANAGEMENT REVIEW BUREAU, 1ST, 7TH, FATHER OF P/O MAKENZIE LYLE #3738 ASSIGNED 39TH, SGT. EDWARD M. HOOVEN PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 3RD 2026, VIEWING: ST. ANSLEM R.C. CHURCH, 12670 DUNKS FERRY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH 2026 9:30-10:45 A.M. SERVICES:   ST. ANSELM R.C. CHURCH, 12670 DUNKS FERRY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT:  PRIVATE