Obituaries

RETIRED P/O PAUL MERCURIO #5839 APPT. NOVEMBER 19TH 1962 CLASS 161, ASSIGNED 19TH, 9TH, 3RD, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 13TH 1970 (S/C DISABILITY), ALSO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY 1960-1962, PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 5TH 2026. VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT: COMPLETED                                

RETIRED P/O DIANE CARTER #5990 APPT. MARCH 26, 1990, CLASS 288 ASSIGNED TO THE 4TH AUGUST 20, 1990, ASSIGNED 3RD MARCH 1, 2010, RET. JANUARY 6, 2018, MOTHER OF P/O JOSEPH CARTER #5589 ASSIGNED HOMICIDE SPECIAL INV. MOTHER-IN-LAW OF P/O LAURIE CARTER #4293 ASSIGNED PERSONNEL-PENSION COUNSELOR, GRANDMOTHER OF P/O THOMAS DITRO #5593 ASSIGNED 24TH, LOVING FRIEND OF PHILA. FIRE DEPT. BATTALION CHIEF CHARLES HERRAN, P/O DIANE CARTER #5990 PASSED AWAY ON OCTOBER 12TH 2026 VIEWING:  JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH 2026 8:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. SERVICES: ST. MARTHA R.C. CHURCH, 11321 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH 2026 10:30 A.M. INTERMENT: HOLY SEPULCHRE CEMETERY, CHELTENHAM AVE. AND IVY HILL ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19150                         

POLICE OFFICER SHANE SEIBER #7258, ASSIGNED TO THE 19TH POLICE DISTRICT WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON OCTOBER 10, 2026. VIEWING:    MONDAY   10-19-26     6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILA., PA 19154 TUESDAY  10-20-26     8:15 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.  CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, 1723 RACE STREET, PHILA., PA 19103 SERVICES:    TUESDAY  10-20-26   12:00 P.M.   CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, 1723 RACE STREET, PHILA., PA 19103  INTERMENT:    PRIVATE        

RETIRED SGT. LEO COSTELLO #8534 APPT. SEPTEMBER 14TH 1981 CLASS 256, ASSIGNED 4TH, 3RD, 25TH, NARCOTICS, 35TH, 18TH, EAST DETECTIVE, 2ND, RETIRED JANUARY 7TH 2018, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, RANGER AND 3RD U.S. INFANTRY REGIMENT (THE OLD GUARD), UNCLE OF DETECTIVE HENRY KALLAS #9109 ASSIGNED SOUTHWEST DETECTIVE DIVISION, AND RETIRED P/O MICHAEL GOETZ #4279 LAST ASSIGNED HIGHWAY PATROL, SGT. LEO COSTELLO PASSED AWAY ON OCTOBER 7TH 2026 VIEWING:  QUEEN OF PEACE R.C. CHURCH, 820 NORTH HILLS AVE. GLENSIDE, PA. 19038 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH 2026 9:00 A.M.-10:30 A.M. SERVICES: QUEEN OF PEACE R.C. CHURCH 820 NORTH HILLS AVE. GLENSIDE, PA. 19038 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH 2026 10:30 A.M.                  

ACTIVE POLICE OFFICER RASHEDIE DOUGLAS #3218, ASSIGNED TO THE 24TH POLICE DISTRICT, PASSED AWAY ON 9-29-26. VIEWING: SATURDAY 10-10-26 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154 SERVICES: PRIVATE AT A LATER DATE, JAMAICA. INTERMENT: PRIVATE AT A LATER DATE, JAMAICA

RETIRED DEPUTY SHERIFF GEORGE O’GORMAN APPOINTED SEPTEMBER 1ST 1969, ASSIGNED CITY HALL, RETIRED DECEMBER 19TH 1996, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY, PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 28, 2026, VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: WASHNGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD NEWTOWN, PA. 18940 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940

RETIRED P/O JOHN H. NOLAN #5588 APPT. APRIL 1ST 1968 CLASS 190, ASSIGNED TASK FORCE, 15TH, COURT LIAISON, CIVIL AFFAIRS, RETIRED APRIL 20TH 1986, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1960-1963, SON OF RETIRED (DECEASED) CHIEF INSPECTOR FRANK NOLAN, UNCLE OF P/O BRIAN NOLAN #6449 ASSIGNED 2ND, P/O JOHN NOLAN #5588 PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 15TH 2026 VIEWING:   PRIVATE     SERVICES:  WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH 2026 11:30 A.M.  INTERMENT: WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940                                      

RETIRED P/O JOSEPH SIPPEL #7086 APPT. FEBRUARY 7TH 1966 CLASS 177 ASSIGNED 22ND, 2ND, 39TH, 7TH, 8TH, GARAGE, RETIRED OCTOBER 1, 1987, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1959-1962, BROTHER OF RETIRED DETECTIVE CHARLES SIPPEL #825 LAST ASSIGNED TO EAST DETECTIVE DIV. P/O JOSEPH SIPPEL #7086 PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 26TH 2026 VIEWING:     MCGHEE-GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 690 BELMONT AVE., SOUTHAMPTON, PA. 18966 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND 2026 9:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. SERVICES:    MCGHEE-GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 690 BELMONT AVE., SOUTHAMPTON, PA. 18966 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND 2026 11:00 A.M.  INTERMENT:   RESURRECTION CEMETERY, 5201 HULMEVILLE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA. 19020                                   

RETIRED P/O GILBERT ALLEN TRUSTY #3938 APPT. APRIL 2ND 1962 CLASS 155, ASSIGNED 4TH, BALLISTICS UNIT, DETENTION UNIT, 39TH,RETIRED NOVEMBER 3RD 1982, ALSO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY 1954-1962, FATHER OF REV. GILBERT ALLEN TRUSTY II, POLICE CLERGY, AND FORMER P/O TERRI JONES #3968 LAST ASSIGNED 12TH, AND FATHER-IN-LAW OF (DECEASED) FORMER P/O LANCE JONES #5244 LAST ASSIGNED 16TH P/O GILBERT ALLEN TRUSTY #3968 PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 27TH 2026 VIEWING: CALVARY CHAPEL OF PHILADELPHIA 13500 PHILMONT AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19116 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH 2026 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. SERVICES: CALVARY CHAPEL OF PHILADELPHIA 13500 PHILMONT AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19116 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH 2026 7:00 P.M. INTERMENT: WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940

RETIRED LT. JOSEPH E. DILLON #246 APPT. OCTOBER 2ND 1972 CLASS 228, ASSIGNED 1ST, 18TH, 3RD, AIRPORT, RETIRED JULY 26TH 1999, ALSO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 20TH 2026. VIEWING:    MELSON FUNERAL SERVICES-LONG NECK CHAPEL, 32013 LONG NECK ROAD, MILLSBORO, DE. 19966 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 2026 2:00-3:00 P.M.  SERVICES:   MELSON FUNERAL SERVICES-LONG NECK CHAPEL, 32013 LONG NECK ROAD, MILLSBORO, DE. 19966 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 2026 3:00 P.M. INTERMENT:  PRIVATE                                              

RETIRED DEPUTY SHERIFF WALTER E. POUKISH APPT. APRIL 6TH 1987, RETIRED APRIL 14TH 2007, ALSO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY, SERVING AS HOSPITAL CORPSMAN, PASSED AWAY ON SEPT. 24, 2026. VIEWING:       MATERNITY BLESSED VIRGIN MARY R.C. CHURCH, 9220 OLD BUSTLETON AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19115 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH 2026 10:30-11:15 A.M.  SERVICES:      MATERNITY BLESSED VIRGIN MARY R.C. CHURCH, 9220 OLD BUSTLETON AVE., PHILADLPHIA, PA. 19115 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH 2026 11:30 A.M. INTERMENT:     HOLY CROSS CEMETERY, 626 BAILEY ROADYEADON, PA. 19050          

RETIRED SGT. LEIGH COCHRANE #289 APPOINTED AUGUST 26TH 1970 CLASS 209, ASSIGNED 4TH, ANTI CRIME TEAM II, 3RD, 6TH, MARINE UNIT, RETIRED MAY 28TH 1997, ALSO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY 1966-1970, STEP-FATHER OF P/O GARY MARTINEZ #3953 ABINGTON POLICE DEPT. SGT. LEIGH COCHRANE #289 PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 3RD 2026. VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE       

RETIRED CPL. STEVEN S. COOKE #8302 APPT. APRIL 27TH 1977 CLASS 240, ASSIGNED 5TH, 6TH, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DIVISION, JUVENILE AID DIVISION, RADIO, RETIRED JANAURY 1ST 2005, PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 21ST 2026 VIEWING:    JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH 2026 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH 8:15 A.M.-9:15 A.M. SERVICES:   MATERNITY BLESSED VIRGIN MARY R.C. CHURCH, 9220 OLD BUSTLETON AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19115 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT:  RESURRECTION CEMETERY, 5201 HULMEVILLE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA. 19020                                                                                                 

RETIRED P/O ARTHUR “JOE” J. YOST #9899 APPT. MARCH 6TH 1978 CLASS 246, ASSIGNED TRANSIT, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 12TH 1982 (S/C DIS). ALSO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, SERVING IN VIETNAM. PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 15TH 2026. VIEWING:    HOLY NAME OF JESUS R.C. CHURCH, 701 GAUL STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19125 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD 2026 10:00 A.M.-10:45 A.M. SERVICES:   HOLY NAME OF JESUS R.C. CHURCH, 701 GAUL STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19125 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT:  RESURRECTION CEMETERY, 5201 HULMEVILLE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA. 19020                                                                       

RETIRED P/O JOHN M. BOYLE #7435 APPT. AUGUST 22ND 1977 CLASS 243 ASSIGNED 12TH, AIRPORT, BROTHER OF (DECEASED) P/O ANNE BOYLE #6560 LAST ASSIGNED JUVENILE AIDE DIVISION, AND BROTHER OF RETIRED P/O WILLIAM BOYLE #5103 LAST ASSIGNED 18TH, P/O JOHN M. BOYLE #7435 PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 17TH 2026. VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                  

RETIRED P/O CAROL CLARK #3903 APPT. APRIL 5TH 1999 CLASS 328 ASSIGNED 3RD NOVEMBER 15, 1999, ASSIGNED 24TH JUNE 2ND 2008, ASSIGNED 12TH MARCH 8, 2011, ASSIGNED 7TH JANUARY 16TH 2023, RETIRED MAY 5TH 2023, BROTHER OF P/O ANTHONY MERIGIOTTI #5728 ASSIGNED CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT, P/O CAROL CLARK PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 17TH 2026 VIEWING:   BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 FRANKFORD AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19114 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD 2026 9:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. SERVICES:  BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 FRANKFORD AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19114 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: PRIVATE         

RETIRED P/O WILLIAM SEARLES #5848 APPT. JUNE 23RD 1986 CLASS 268, ASSIGNED 18TH NOVEMBER 3RD 1986, ASSIGNED COMMUNITY RELATIONS SEPTEMBER 6TH 1991 RETIRED SEPTEMBER 30TH 2017, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY ACTIVE AND RESERVE 22 YEARS, P/O WILLIAM SEARLES #5848, PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 13TH 2026. VIEWING:    JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH 9:30-10:00 A.M. SERVICES:   JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT:  SS. PETER AND PAUL CEMETERY, 1600 SOUTH SPROUL ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, PA. 19064                                

RETIRED P/O TIMOTHY QUIGLEY #3128 APPT. JUNE 18TH 1973 CLASS 229, ASSIGNED 17TH, ANTI CRIME TEAM III, ANTI CRIME TEAM II, 16TH, TRANSIT, RETIRED AUGUST 27TH 1995. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, SERVING IN VIETNAM. FATHER OF SGT. JOHN QUIGLEY #126 DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY, UNCLE OF P/O SEAN QUINN #9458 ASSIGNED 8TH. P/O TIMOTHY QUIGLEY #3128 PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 16TH 2026. VIEWING:    KOLLER’S FUNERAL HOME, 6835 RIDGE AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19128 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND 2026 9:30-11:00 A.M. SERVICES:   KOLLER’S FUNERAL HOME, 6835 RIDGE AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19128 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND 2026 11:00 A.M.  INTERMENT:  PRIVATE                                                                                                 

RETIRED P/O WILLIE DANIELS #1859 APPT. APRIL 26TH 1965 CLASS 169, ASSIGNED TASK FORCE, 19TH, 18TH, RETIRED (S/C DISABILITY) JANUARY 4TH 1970, ALSO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY 1961-1964, PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 15TH 2026 VIEWING:    PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCH, 5039 BALTIMORE AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19143 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH 2026 9:00 A.M.-10:15 A.M.  SERVICES:   PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCH, 5039 BALTIMORE AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19143 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH 2026 10:30 A.M. INTERMENT:  ROLLING GREEN CEMETERY, 1008 WEST CHESTER PIKE, WEST CHESTER, PA. 19382                               

RETIRED P/O MICHAEL A. HAJDAK SR. #3651 APPT. JUNE 1ST 1970 CLASS 209 ASSIGNED 6TH, 94TH MOUNTED, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 10TH 1993 ALSO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY 1966-1968. FATHER OF RETIRED CPL. MICHAEL A. HADJAK JR. #52 RADNOR POLICE DEPT., AND PHILADELPHIA FIREFIGHTER MITCHELL HAJDAK ASSIGNED ENGINE 46. P/O MICHAEL A. HAJDAK SR. PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 14TH 2026 VIEWING:    ST. BEDE THE VENERABLE R.C. CHURCH, 1071 HOLLAND ROAD, HOLLAND, PA. 18966 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH 2026 10:00 A.M.-11:15 A.M. SERVICES:   ST. BEDE THE VENERABLE R.C. CHURCH, 1071 HOLLAND ROAD, HOLLAND, PA. 18966 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH 2026 11:30 A.M.  INTERMENT:  WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY  830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940      

RETIRED P/O JOHN BERNARD #1554 APPT. MAY 7TH 1962 CLASS 156 ASSIGNED 3RD, 18TH, 7TH, RETIRED JANUARY 2ND 1987, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, GRANDFATHER OF P/O FRANK CHIARELLA #1618 ASSIGNED 15TH, PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 13TH 2026, VIEWING:     JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH 2026 10:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M.  SERVICES:    JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH 2026 12:00 P.M. INTERMENT:   PRIVATE                           

RETIRED P/O ROBERT PHILLIPS #5280 APPT. JANUARY 28TH 1965 CLASS 168, ASSIGNED 35TH, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DIVISION, TOW SQUAD, 23RD, 26TH, RETIRED OCTOBER 28TH 1987, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY 1957-1962, PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 3RD 2026. VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES:     WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH 2026 2:30 P.M. INTERMENT:  WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH 2026                                                             

RETIRED DETECTIVE WILLIAM J. MCCARTHY JR. #902 APPT. AUGUST 15, 1966. CLASS 180, ASSIGNED 19TH, 12TH, AIRPORT, 18TH, SOUTH DETECTIVE, HOMICIDE, NORTHEAST DETECTIVE, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 13TH 1988, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY, 1960-1964, BROTHER OF RETIRED P/O ROBERT A. MCCARTHY #6207 LAST ASSIGNED 15TH, AND RETIRED CPL. JOHN MICHAEL MCCARTHY #8084 LAST ASSIGNED 92ND, BROTHER-IN-LAW OF RETIRED LT. WILLIAM AYRES #519 LAST ASSIGNED 16TH, RETIRED DETECTIVE WILLIAM J. MCCARTHY JR. #902 PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 2ND 2026. VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT: COMPLETED    

RETIRED P/O EDWARD (TED) WATSON #5824 APPT. MARCH 2, 1970, CLASS 205 ASSIGNED 9TH, 7TH MOUNTED, 8TH MOUNTED, RETIRED APRIL 14TH 1993 HUSBAND OF RETIRED P/O ELIZABETH WATSON #7509 LAST ASSIGNED CRT.LIAISON, BROTHER-IN-LAW OF RETIRED P/O CHARLES WALTERS #1922 LAST ASSIGNED 24TH, NEPHEW OF RETIRED (DECEASED) SGT. WILLIAM DELANEY #394 LAST ASSIGNED ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, AND NEPHEW OF RETIRED (DECEASED) CAPTAIN JOSEPH HOLDEN #54 LAST ASSIGNED 19TH P/O EDWARD WATSON #5824 PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 8TH 2026  VIEWING:   PRIVATE  SERVICES:  PRIVATE   INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                                

RETIRED P/O CARL FINK #1787 APPT. MAY 17TH 1976 CLASS 235 ASSIGNED 39TH, POLICE DETENTION UNIT, HEADQUARTERS SECURITY, RETIRED JULY 5TH 1998, ALSO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, UNCLE OF P/O SAMANTHA SCHWARTZ #6490 ASSIGNED 26TH, P/O CARL FINK #1787 PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 23RD 2026  VIEWING:      PRIVATE   SERVICES:     WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH 2026 2:30 P.M. INTERMENT:    WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940                   

SGT. TAO GRAVES #8646 APPT. MARCH 24TH 2008 CLASS 353, ASSIGNED 1ST OCTOBER 27TH 2008, PROMOTED TO SGT. DECEMBER 3RD 2018, ASSIGNED 25TH, NOVEMBER 1ST 2022 ASSIGNED EAST DETECTIVE DIVISION, SISTER OF DETECTIVE KEVIN BRADLEY #699 ASSIGNED HOMICIDE, SGT. TAO GRAVES #8646 PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 1ST 2026 AT AGE 45.  VIEWING:   PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH OF GERMANTOWN, 87 EAST HAINES STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19144 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH 2026 9:00 A.M.-10:45 A.M.  SERVICES:  PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH OF GERMANTOWN, 87 EAST HAINES STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19144, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH 2026 11:00 A.M.  INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                                 

RETIRED CPL. GERALD ESACK #8201 APPT. MARCH 23RD 1970 CLASS 206, ASSIGNED 17TH, 7TH, 15TH, 22ND, POLICE ACADEMY ACCIDENT REDUCTION UNIT, RETIRED JUNE 28TH 2004, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, FATHER OF P/O ROBERT C. ESACK #5416 ASSIGNED 2ND, FATHER-IN-LAW OF ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY KIMBERELY (ZELNER) ESACK DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE, UNCLE OF CPL. TIMOTHY J. ESACK #8126 ASSIGNED 39TH, CPL. GERALD ESACK #8201 PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2026 VIEWING:    SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENNA R.C. CHURCH, 321 WITMER ROAD, HORSHAM, PA. 19044 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH 10:00 A.M-11:00 A.M.  SERVICES:   SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENNA R.C. CHURCH, 321 WITMER ROAD, HORSHAM, PA. 19044 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT:  WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY * 830 HIGHLAND ROAD***FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH 10:30 A.M.    

RETIRED SGT. ROBERT V. EDDIS #8198 APPT. AUGUST 5TH 1974 CLASS 233, ASSIGNED 23RD, TRANSIT, 39TH, ALSO SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE MICHAEL G. LUTZ LODGE #5 PHILADELPHIA FROM 2002 TO 2007, COUSIN OF LT. WILLIAM EDDIS #223 ASSIGNED TO TRAFFIC, SGT. ROBERT V. EDDIS #8198 PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, VIEWING:   ST. MARTHA R.C. CHURCH, 11301 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH 2026 9:30 A.M.-10:45 A.M. SERVICES:  ST. MARTHA R.C. CHURCH, 11301 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH 2026 11:00 A.M.     INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                                                                                                               

RETIRED DETECTIVE ERNEST BETHEA #863 APPT. OCTOBER 13TH 1964 CLASS 167, ASSIGNED 19TH, 18TH, WEST DETECTIVE DIVISION, HOMICIDE, RETIRED JUNE 17TH 1990, ALSO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY 1960-1964, UNCLE OF RETIRED P/O KENNETH BETHEA #1141 LAST ASSIGNED TO NARCOTICS, UNCLE OF ESTELLA BRYANT BETHEA #5596 LAST ASSIGNED 9TH, AND UNCLE OF SGT. SERGIO DIGGS #8661 ASSIGNED CENTRAL DETECTIVE, DETECTIVE ERNEST BETHEA #863 PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 28TH 2026 VIEWING: FIRST BORN CHURCH, 5100 MERION AVE., PHILA. PA. 19131 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH 2026 9:00 A.M.-10:45 A.M. SERVICES: FIRST BORN CHURCH, 5100 MERION AVE., PHILA., PA. 19131 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: PRIVATE

RETIRED DETECTIVE HOWARD GELFAND #9004 APPT. APRIL 10TH 1972 CLASS 226, ASSIGNED 12TH, WEST DETECTIVE DIVISION, CENTRAL DETECTIVE DIV., DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE, RETIRED JANUARY 31ST 1995, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1968-1970, BROTHER-IN-LAW OF RETIRED P/O LISA GAUTHNEY #7234 LAST ASSIGNED 14TH, DETECTIVE HOWARD GELFAND #9004 PASSED ON AUGUST 30TH 2026. VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE                 

RETIRED CPL. DENNIS B. SMITH #8169 APPT. JANAURY 3RD 1972 CLASS 225 ASSIGNED 19TH, 26TH, NORTHWEST POLICE DIVISION, JUVENILE AIDE DIV., RETIRED OCTOBER 29TH 1997, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1969-1971, PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 29TH 2026. VIEWING:    ST. WILLIAM R.C. CHURCH, RISING SUN AVE. AND DEVEREAUX ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19111 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH 2026 8:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. SERVICES:   ST. WILLIAM R.C. CHURCH, RISING SUN AVE. AND DEVEREAUX ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19111 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH 2026 10:30 A.M. INTERMENT:  HOLY SEPULCHRE CEMETERY, CHELTENHAM AVE. AND IVY HILL ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19150                                

RETIRED CAPTAIN JAMES MCAULIFFE #29 APPT. FEBRUARY 1, 1971, CLASS 217, ASSIGNED 23RD, 26TH, FOOT TRAFFIC, 9TH, NORTHEAST DETECTIVE, CENTRAL DETECTIVE, DETECTIVE HEADQUARTERS, POLICE BOARD OF INQUIRY, NORTHWEST DETECTIVE, DEPARTMENT ADVOCATE, ANTI CRIME TEAM 1, NORTH DETECTIVE, JUVENILE AID DIV., QUALITY ASSURANCE BUREAU, RETIRED OCTOBER 31ST 2004, PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 25TH 2026 VIEWING:    JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154  TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST 2026 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. SERVICES:   JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154  TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST 2026 12:00 P.M. INTERMENT:  PRIVATE            

RETIRED P/O GEORGE FENCL JR. #5655 APPT. NOVEMBER 16TH 1981 CLASS 257, ASSIGNED 6TH, CIVIL AFFAIRS, P.A.B. SECURITY, EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN, STAKEOUT, 12TH, NARCOTICS FIELD UNIT, RETIRED APRIL 20TH 2013, SON OF RETIRED (DECEASED) CHIEF INSPECTOR GEORGE FENCL LAST ASSIGNED CIVIL AFFAIRS BUREAU, P/O GEORGE FENCL JR. #5656 PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 22ND 2026. VIEWING:    JOHN F. FLUEHR FUNERAL HOME, 3301 COTTMAN AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19149 MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST 2026 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST 2026 10:00-11:00 A.M.  SERVICES:   JOHN F. FLUEHR FUNERAL HOME, 3301 COTTMAN AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19149 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT:  RESURRECTION CEMETERY, 5201 HULMEVILLE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA. 19120         

RETIRED P/O WILLIAM CAMPBELL #2600 APPT. JULY 15, 1996, CLASS 315. ASSIGNED 25TH, NARCOTICS STRIKE FORCE, 1ST, 7TH RETIRED OCTOBER 8TH 2017, PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 23, 2026. VIEWING:       ST. MARTIN OF TOURS R.C. CHURCH, ROOSEVELT BLVD. AND CHELTENHAM AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19124 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD 9:00-10:45 A.M. SERVICES:      ST. MARTIN OF TOURS R.C. CHURCH, ROOSEVELT BLVD. AND CHELTENHAM AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19124 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT:     OUR LADY OF GRACE CEMETERY, 1215 SUPER HIGHWAY, LANGHORNE, PA. 19047                           

RETIRED CPL. ALAN E. SWIFT #8198 APPT. APRIL 21ST 1975 CLASS 234, ASSIGNED 25TH, 5TH, POLICE RADIO, RETIRED NOVEMBER 20TH 1998, PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 20, 2026. VIEWING:       JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND 2026 2:00-4:00 P.M.   SERVICES:      JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND 2026 4:00 P.M. INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                                                                                                        

RETIRED DEPUTY SHERIFF THOMAS GLENDON APPT. JANUARY 27TH 1984 ASSIGNED CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER, RETIRED FEBRUARY 23RD 2006 ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVY, PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 21ST 2026. VIEWING:     PRIVATE SERVICES:    MATERNITY BLESSED VIRGIN MARY R.C. CHURCH, 9220 OLD BUSTLETON AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19115 MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST 2026 12:00 P.M. INTERMENT:   WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940