Obituaries

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                                                

RETIRED S/INSP KENNETH SCHWARTZ APPT. JUNE 27TH 1960 CLASS 147, ASSIGNED 22ND, 23RD, NORTH CENTRAL DETECTIVE, HOMICIDE, EAST DETECTIVE, COMMAND INSPECTION BUREAU, RADIO, RETIRED OCTOBER 22ND 1982, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY 1955-1958, PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 3RD 2026 VIEWING: PARSELL FUNERAL HOME, 16961 KINGS HIGHWAY, LEWES, DE. 19958, MONDAY, JANUARY 12TH 10:00-11:00 A.M.  SERVICES:   PARSELL FUNERAL HOME, 16961 KINGS HIGHWAY     LEWES, DE. 19958, MONDAY, JANUARY 12TH 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: DELAWARE VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY, 26669 PATRIOTS WAY, MILLSBORO, DE. 19966                                  

RETIRED P/O JAMES REPPERT #4352 APPT. NOVEMBER 9TH 1970 CLASS 214, ASSIGNED 23RD, GRAPHIC ARTS, RETIRED DECEMBER 17TH 1998, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY SERVING IN VIETNAM 1967-1969, ALSO SERVED AFTER RETIREMENT AS INSTRUCTOR OF POLICE OFFICERS IN BOSINIA AND HERZEGOVINA, AND REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 8TH 2025. VIEWING: COMPLETED, SERVICES:   COMPLETED, INTERMENT: COMPLETED                                                                                                                                   

RETIRED P/O JAMES MORAN JR. 4887 APPT. JULY 6TH 1977 CLASS 241 ASSIGNED 9TH, TRANSIT SEPTA, 17TH, TRAFFIC, RETIRED AUGUST 23RD 1988, PASSED AWAY ON NOV. 28TH 2025 VIEWING: PRIVATE, SERVICES: SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CEMETERY (GRAVESIDE) 1600 SOUTH SPROUL ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, PA. 19064, MONDAY, JANUARY 12TH 10:30 A.M.  INTERMENT: SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CEMETERY, 1600 SOUTH SPROUL ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, PA. 19064                         

RETIRED P/O JOSEPH L. KONCZYK #3530 APPT. JULY 20TH 1981 CLASS 254 ASSIGNED 22ND, NORTHEAST POLICE DIVISION, 15TH, NARCOTICS STRIKE FORCE, RETIRED JULY 26TH 2013, FATHER OF P/O CHRISTINA KONCZYK #3530 ASSIGNED 1ST, SON OF RET. (DEC.) P/O JOSEPH R. KONCZYK #3309, 9TH NEPHEW OF RETIRED (DECEASED) DETECTIVE ROBERT KONCZYK #8039 LAST ASSIGNED CENTRAL DETECTIVE, COUSIN OF RETIRED DETECTIVE ROBERT KONCZYK #8030 LAST ASSIGNED NORTHEAST DETECTIVE, COUSIN OF RETIRED LT. DENNIS KONCZYK #87 LAST ASSIGNED CIVIL AFFAIRS, COUSIN OF RETIRED P/O JAY BROOKS #5031 LAST ASSIGNED AIRPORT, P/O JOSEPH L. KONCZYK PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 31ST 2025 VIEWING: T.J. FLUEHR FUNERAL HOME 11010 KNIGHTS ROAD, PHILA. PA. 19154 THURSDAY, JANUARY 8TH 2026 9:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. SERVICES: T.J. FLUEHR FUNERAL HOME 11010 KNIGHTS ROAD, PHILA. PA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 8TH 2026 11:30 A.M. INTERMENT: FOREST HILL CEMETERY 25 BYBERRY RD. HUNTINGDON VALLEY

RETIRED P/O CARMEN TORRES #1920 APPT. POLICE RADIO DISPATCHER AUGUST 15TH 1986, THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER FEBRUARY 24TH 1992 CLASS 298, ASSIGNED TRT, 16TH, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE, VICTIM SERVICES UNIT, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 27TH 2013, BROTHER OF RETIRED CPL. MANUEL ZAYAS #8193 LAST ASSIGNED INFO. SYSTEMS, P/O CARMEN TORRES #1920 PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 28TH VIEWING: CALVARY CHAPEL OF PHILADELPHIA 13500 PHILMONT AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19116 FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH 2026 10:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M. SERVICES: CALVARY CHAPEL OF PHILADELPHIA 13500 PHILMONT AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19116 FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH 2026 11:30 A.M. INTERMENT: SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK 333 WEST COUNTY LINE ROAD HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. 19006

RETIRED SGT. JAMES MCMEEKIN #5719 APPT. FEBRUARY 14TH 1977 CLASS 239, ASSIGNED 23RD, 2ND, 19TH, 6TH, NARCOTICS FIELD UNIT, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 30TH 2003, PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 21ST VIEWING: WACKERMAN FUNERAL HOME 8060 VERREE ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19111 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7TH 2026 9:30 A.M.-10:45 A.M. SERVICES: WACKERMAN FUNERAL HOME 8060 VERREE ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19111 WEDNESDAY, JANAUARY 7TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: PRIVATE

RETIRED P/O FRANCIS MAMROL #5143 APPT. SEPTEMBER 11TH 1989 CLASS 283 ASSIGNED 4TH, 8TH, 25TH, RETIRED MARCH 27TH 2007 BROTHER OF RETIRED P/O DAVID MAMROL #6022 LAST ASSIGNED NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES UNIT, P/O FRANCIS MAMROL #5143 PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 13TH 2025 VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE MICHAEL GEORGE LUTZ ROOM 11630 CAROLINE ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154-2110 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20TH 2025 12:00 P.M.-2:30 P.M. CELEBRATION OF LIFE INTERMENT: PRIVATE

RETIRED P/O JOHNNY PATTERSON #7056 APPT. FEBRUARY 7TH 1966 CLASS 177, ASSIGNED 23RD, 18TH, POLICE ADMINSTRATION BUILDING SECURITY, RETIRED MAY 9TH 1994, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY P/O JOHNNY PATTERSON PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 8TH 2025 VIEWING:  SALT AND LIGHT COMMUNITY CHURCH 5736 CHESTER AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19143 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20TH 2025 9:00-9:45 A.M. SERVICES: SALT AND LIGHT COMMUNITY CHURCH 5736 CHESTER AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19143 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20TH 2025 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT: PRIVATE

RETIRED P/O EDWARD A. ZIELINSKI #4698 APPT. AUGUST 17TH 1981 CLASS 255, ASSIGNED 12TH, 15TH, RETIRED JUNE 6TH 1993, BROTHER-IN-LAW OF RETIRED SGT. WILLIAM BRITT #8630 LAST ASSIGNED HOMICIDE, COUSIN OF RETIRED SGT. BERNARD “BUDDY” MURPHY #8543 LAST ASSIGNED RADIO, AND RETIRED P/O SEAN MURPHY #3539 LAST ASSIGNED 35TH, P/O EDWARD A. ZIELINSKI PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 6TH VIEWING: RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD R.C. CHURCH CASTOR AVE. AND VISTA ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19152 MONDAY, DECEMBER 15TH 2025 9:00 A.M.-10:45 A.M. SERVICES: RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD R.C. CHURCH CASTOR AVE. AND VISTA ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19152 MONDAY, DECEMBER 15TH 2025 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: PRIVATE

HIGHWAY PATROL, SUSTAINED DUTY RELATED INJURIES ON JANUARY 3, 2019. OFFICER CHAN SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES ON DECEMBER 2, 2025. VIEWING : MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025 6:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. HOLY REDEEMER CHINESE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 915 VINE STREET, PHILA., PA, 19107 AND TUESDAY DECEMBER 16, 2025 8:15 A.M. TO 10:30 A.M. AT CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, 1723 RACE STREET, PHILA., PA, 19103 SERVICES : TUESDAY DECEMBER 16, 2025 12:00 P.M., CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, 1723 RACE STREET, PHILA., PA 19103 INTERMENT: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, LAUREL HILL WEST CEMETERY, 225 BELMONT AVE., BALA CYNWYD, PA

RETIRED STAFF INSPECTOR JOHN MCCREERY APPT. MAY 6 1957 CLASS 135 ASSIGNED SUBWAY, 23RD, 29TH, NORTH CENTRAL DETECTIVE DIVISION, NORTHWEST DETECTIVE DIVISION, HIGHWAY PATROL, 3RD, 18TH, RADIO, COMMAND INSPECTION BUREAU, REPORTS CONTROL, 4TH, INTERNAL AFFAIRS, RETIRED JULY 23RD 1983, PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 1ST 2025 VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE

RETIRED SGT. JOSEPH M. STRAUSSER SR. #8506 APPT. FAIRMOUNT PARKPOLICE APRIL 26TH 1965, THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPT. JULY 6TH 1972 ASSIGNED ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, 15TH, 25TH, SOUTH DETECTIVE DIVISION, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 30TH 1988, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 1961-1963, UNCLE OF P/O PAUL BUZZONE #2316 ASSIGNED 24TH, SGT. JOSEPH M. STRAUSSER SR. #8506, PASSED AWAY ON NOVEMBER 26, 2025 VIEWING: GROSSO FUNERAL HOME 2544 SOUTH BROAD ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19145 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH 2025 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. SERVICES: GROSSO FUNERAL HOME 2544 SOUTH BROAD ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19145 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH 2025 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT: HOLY CROSS CEMETERY MAUSOLEUM 626 BAILEY ROAD YEADON, PA. 19050

RETIRED P/O STEPHEN SZYMANSKI #5805 APPT. JUNE 29TH 1970 CLASS 210, ASSIGNED 18TH, ANTI CRIME TEAM I, RETIRED FEBRUARY 7 1995 ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY PASSED AWAY ON NOVEMBER 21ST VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE