Obituaries

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                                         

RETIRED DEPUTY SHERIFF THOMAS E. DOOLEY APPT. APRIL 14, 2003 RETIRED DECEMBER 27, 2010, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 5TH 2026. VIEWING: COMPLETED SERVICES: COMPLETED INTERMENT: COMPLETED

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, 8TH, 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 DETECTIVE JANET KAMINSKI #788 APPT. MAY 17TH 1976 CLASS 235, ASSIGNED 39TH, NORTHWEST DETECTIVE DIVISION, HEADQUARTES INVESTIGATION UNIT, MAJOR CRIMES, N.I.I.U., RETIRED AUGUST 3RD 2004, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 22ND 2026 VIEWING: JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH 2026 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH 2026 10:00 A.M.-10:45 A.M. AT CHURCH SERVICES: ST. PETER R.C. CHURCH 2835 MANOR ROAD WEST BRANDYWINE, PA. 19320 FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH, 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: JENNER CROSSROADS CEMETERY BOSWELL, PA. 15531 SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH, 2026 2:00 P.M.

RETIRED DETECTIVE GEORGE A. PHILLIPS #734 APPT. APRIL 18TH 1977 CLASS 240, ASSIGNED 5TH, TRANSIT-CANINE, NORTHEAST DETECTIVE DIVISION, RETIRED MAY 1ST, 1999, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY 1971-1974 SERVING IN VIETNAM, UNCLE OF P/O DOMENIC ITRI #1776 ASSIGNED 26TH, DETECTIVE GEORGE A. PHILLIPS PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 19 VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE

RETIRED P/O STEPHEN JOHNSON #5637 APPT. DECEMBER 3RD 1973 CLASS 231, ASSIGNED 18TH RETIRED SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY FEBRUARY 27TH 1984, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 1964-1969, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 11TH 2026 VIEWING:    RADZIETA FUNERAL HOME, 9 HAND AVENUE, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. 08210 FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH 2026 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. SERVICES:   RADZIETA FUNERAL HOME, 9 HAND AVENUE, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. 08210  FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH 2026 11:00 A.M.                     

RETIRED P/O JOHN “JACK” KEENAN #4956 APPT. JUNE 18TH 1990 CLASS 291, ASSIGNED 16TH RETIRED FEBRUARY 21ST 2009, BROTHER OF P/O HARRY TAYLOR III #2430 ASSIGNED 8TH, P/O JOHN “JACK” KEENAN #4956 PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 18TH 2026 VIEWING:        EDWARD H. MCBRIDE FUNERAL HOME, 2321 EAST HUNTINGDON ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19125, THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH 2026 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M SERVICES:       EDWARD H. MCBRIDE FUNERAL HOME, 2321 EAST HUNTINGDON ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19125 THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH 2026 11:15 A.M. INTERMENT:      PRIVATE                                          

RETIRED P/O JOHN HARTNETT APPT. AUGUST 4TH 1969, CLASS 198 ASSIGNED 7TH, 94TH, 2ND, DETENTION UNIT, RECORDS AND IDENT. RETIRED SEPT. 30TH 1998, PASSED AWAY ON FEB. 28, 2026. VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE

RETIRED P/O JESSICA LYNCH #7537 APPT. OCTOBER 24TH 1977 CLASS 244, ASSIGNED 35TH, JUVENILE AID DIVISION, 25TH, RETIRED APRIL 23RD 1999, MOTHER OF RETIRED P/O LYNNELLE LYNCH #5278 LAST ASSIGNED CIVIL AFFAIRS, AUNT OF RETIRED P/O RICHARD LYNCH #1386 LAST ASSIGNED NARCOTICS, P/O JESSICA LYNCH #7537 PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 15 VIEWING: PENDING SERVICES: PENDING   INTERMENT:  PENDING                                                                                                                                                                 

RETIRED P/O ROBERT HICKS #3105 APPT. FEBRUARY 16TH 1970 CLASS 204 ASSIGNED 25TH, 9TH, 18TH, JUVENILE AID DIVISION, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 30TH 1994, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, ACHIEVING RANK OF SGT. SERVING IN VIETNAM, HUSBAND OF RETIRED (DECEASED) P/O SANDRA HICKS #5941 LAST ASSIGNED 25TH, BROTHER OF RETIRED P/O GEORGE HICKS #3245 LAST ASSIGNED 35TH, BROTHER-IN-LAW RET. P/O GERALD BUTLER #5261 LAST ASSIGNED RADIO, BROTHER-IN-LAW P/O BRENDA BUTLER #1407 LAST ASSIGNED 15TH, P/O ROBERT HICKS PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 9TH 2026 VIEWING: KEVIN K. KEARNEY FUNERAL HOME, 125 N. MAIN AVE. SCRANTON, PA. 18504 FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH 2026, 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.  SERVICES: KEVIN K. KEARNEY FUNERAL HOME, 25 N. MAIN AVE. SCRANTON, PA. 18504 FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH 2026, 1:00 P.M. INTERMENT: CATHEDRAL CEMETERY, 1708 ORAM ST. SCRANTON, PA. 18504 

RETIRED SGT ROBERT TAIT #401, LAST ASSIGNED 7TH DISTRICT, 5 PLATOON, FATHER OF P/O MICHAEL TAIT #5446 BDU, GRANDFATHER OF P/O CHELSEA TAIT #9526 24TH DISTRICT & P/O DANIEL TAIT #4901 24TH DISTRICT, PASSED AWAY ON 03-13-26.  VIEWING: MARY MOTHER OF THE REDEEMER RC, 1325 UPPER STATE ROAD, NORTH WALES PA 19454 03-25-26 10:30AM TO 12:00PM SERVICES: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING VIEWING INTERMENT: WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN PA 18940 03-25-26 2:00PM                                                  

RETIRED P/O RICHARD MCKINLEY #6995 APPT. JANUARY 8TH 1990 CLASS 286, ASSIGNED 1ST DISTRICT HIS ENTIRE CAREER, RETIRED OCTOBER 7TH 2007, PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 16TH VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY (GRAVESIDE) 333 WEST COUNTY LINE ROAD, HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. 19006 THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH 2026 1:00 P.M.  INTERMENT: SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY, 333 WEST COUNTY LINE ROAD, HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. 19006                                                  

RETIRED P/O JOHN J. URBANSKI #6417 APPT. FAIRMOUNT PARK POLICE APRIL 2, 1962, THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT JULY 6, 1972, ASSIGNED ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DIVISION, 9TH, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 7, 1985, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 3RD. VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE

P/O NICOLAS VERRECCHIO #2421 ACTIVE DUTY ASSIGNED TO THE 18TH DIS SON OF DETECTIVE JOHN VERRECCHIO ACTIVE DUTY HOMICIDE, BROTHER OF JOHN VERRECCHIO JR. ACTIVE DUTY SUMMER INITIATIVE-9TH DIST., PASSED AWAY 3-9-26. VIEWING:   GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD MONDAY, MARCH 16TH 2026 5:00PM TO 9:00PM SERVICES:  ST. CECILIA’S CHURCH, 535 RHAWN STREET TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH 2026 9:30AM TO 10:30AM – VIEWING 10:30AM TO 11:30AM – MASS  BURIAL:    HOLY SEPULCHRE CEMETERY, 3301 W.CHELTENHAM AVENUE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING                                

RETIRED DETECTIVE ALLAN WIESEN #9161 APPT. JULY 6TH 1965 CLASS 170, ASSIGNED 9TH, 3RD, STAKEOUT, 90TH, NORTHWEST DETECTIVE, RETIRED JULY 9TH 1990, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 8TH 2026 VIEWING:    PRIVATE SERVICES:   SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK, 3573 PINE ROAD, HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. 19006 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11TH 2026 11:00 A.M.  INTERMENT:  SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK, 3573 PINE ROAD, HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. 19006                    

RETIRED P/O DANIEL ALOISIO #1394 APPT. AUGUST 13TH 1962 CLASS 157, ASSIGNED SUBWAY, 9TH, RETIRED MARCH 6TH 1978, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1962-1964, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 2ND 2026 VIEWING:       MONTI-RAGO FUNERAL HOME, 2531 SOUTH BROAD ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19148 TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH 2026 10:00-11:30 A.M. SERVICES:      MONTI-RAGO FUNERAL HOME, 2531 SOUTH BROAD ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19148 TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH 2026 11:30 A.M. INTERMENT:     PRIVATE         

RETIRED P/O RUSSELL BRIGGS #7550 APPT. DECEMBER 27TH 1966 CLASS 182, ASSIGNED 39TH, 25TH, HEADQUARTERS INVESTIGATION UNIT, COUSIN OF RETIRED P/O BEVERELY TUCKER #4966 LAST ASSIGNED 19TH, P/O RUSSELL BRIGGS #7550 PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 27TH 2026 VIEWING:    GREATER ST. MATTHEW BAPTIST CHURCH, 1538 WEST WINGOHOCKING ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19140 MONDAY, MARCH 9TH 2026 9:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.  SERVICES:   GREATER ST. MATTHEW BAPTIST CHURCH, 1538 WEST WINGOHOCKING ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19140 MONDAY, MARCH 9TH 2026 11:00 A.M.  INTERMENT:  GREENMOUNT CEMETERY, 4301 NORTH FRONT ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19140

RETIRED P/O DOLORES GRAHAM #6529 THEN #2325 APPOINTED MAY 19, 1958, AS PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, THEN AS PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER JUNE 1ST, 1970, CLASS 209, ASSIGNED 1ST, RETIRED FEBRUARY 13TH 1982, PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 22ND, 2026 AT AGE 91. VIEWING:   ENON TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH, 230 WEST COULTER STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA.19144 TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH, 2026 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. SERVICES:  ENON TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH, 230 WEST COULTER STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19144 TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH, 2026 10:00 A.M.  INTERMENT: NORTHWOOD CEMETERY, 1501 HAINES STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19126

RETIRED P/O DOLORES GRAHAM #6529 THEN #2325 APPOINTED MAY 19, 1958, AS PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, THEN AS PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER JUNE 1ST, 1970, CLASS 209, ASSIGNED 1ST, RETIRED FEBRUARY 13TH 1982, PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 22ND, 2026 AT AGE 91 VIEWING: ENON TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH 230 WEST COULTER STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA.19144 TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH, 2026 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. SERVICES: ENON TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH, 230 WEST COULTER STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19144 TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH, 2026 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT: NORTHWOOD CEMETERY, 1501 HAINES STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19126                                                

RETIRED DET. JOHN W. DOTCHEL #8038 APPT. AUGUST 10TH 1970 CLASS 211 ASSIGNED 15TH, JUVENILE AID DIVISION, SEX CRIMES, NORTHEAST DETECTIVE DIVISION, RETIRED JULY 15TH 1994, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 1966-1970, HUSBAND OF RETIRED DETECTIVE ELIZABET DOTCHEL #945 LAST ASSIGNED TO HOMICIDE, DETECTIVE JOHN W. DOTCHEL PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 27TH 2026 VIEWING:    JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH 2026 8:30-9:30 A.M. SERVICES: JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 ACADEMY ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19154 TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH 2026 9:30 A.M.  INTERMENT: WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 830 HIGHLAND ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA. 18940  

RETIRED P/O NORMAN C. BRUNTON #4566 APPT. JUNE 26TH 1967 CLASS 185, ASSIGNED 19TH, RADIO, FIREARMS IDENTIFICATION UNIT, RETIRED MARCH 19TH 1991, PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 23RD VIEWING: WETZEL AND SON FUNERAL HOME, 419 HUNTINGDON PIKE, ROCKLEDGE, PA. 19046 SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2026 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. SERVICES: WETZEL AND SON FUNERAL HOME, 419 HUNTINGDON PIKE, ROCKLEDGE, PA. 19046 SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2026 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT: SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK, 333 WEST COUNTY LINE ROAD, HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. 19006                   

RETIRED P/O VINCENT D. SALCETO JR. #4653 APPT. JUNE 6TH 1960 CLASS 146, ASSIGNED 12TH, POLICE ACADEMY, MARINE UNIT, RETIRED JULY 1ST 1988, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY KOREAN WAR, ACHIEVING THE RANK OF SGT. MAJOR, GRANFATHER OF CPL. KEN DECKER #121 PITTMAN N.J. POLICE DEPT., P/O VINCENT D. SALCETO JR. #4653 PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 21, 2026, VIEWING: MONTI-RAGO FUNERAL HOME, 2531 SOUTH BROAD ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19148 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2026 7:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2026 9:00-10:00 A.M. AT CHURCH SERVICES: STELLA MARIS R.C. CHURCH, 2901 SOUTH 10TH ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19148 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2026 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT: NEW ST. MARY’S CEMETERY, 515 WEST BROWNING ROAD, BELLMAWR, N.J. 08031          

RETIRED P/O WILLIAM SWINTY #9658 APPT. MARCH 29TH 1971 CLASS 219 ASSIGNED 23RD, 35TH-CANINE, 14TH-CANINE, SANITATION, DATA PROCESS, RETIRED NOVEMBER 17TH 1995, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, AND UNITED STATES ARMY, ACHIEVING RANK OF MAJOR, SERVING IN DESERT STORM, SON-IN-LAW OF RETIRED (DECEASED) LT. SILVESTRO REALI #287 LAST ASSIGNED POLYGRAPH, P/O WILLIAM SWINTY #9658 PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 20TH 2026 VIEWING: JAMES TERRY FUNERAL HOME, 1060 WEST LINCOLN HIGHWAY, COATSVILLE, PA. 19320 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH 2026 9:30 A.M.-11:15 A.M.  SERVICES: JAMES TERRY FUNERAL HOME, 1060 WEST LINCOLN HIGHWAY, COATSVILLE, PA. 19320 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH 2026 11:30 A.M. INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                               

RETIRED P/O RONALD FOLEY #6400 APPT. SEPTEMBER 7TH 1965 CLASS 172, ASSIGNED 14TH, 2ND-CANINE, 7TH-CANINE, RETIRED OCTOBER 10TH 1994, PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 11TH. VIEWING: PRIVATE SERVICES: PRIVATE INTERMENT: PRIVATE                                                                

RETIRED P/O SHEILA SMITH #3294 APPT. NOVEMBER 24TH 1986 CLASS 270, ASSIGNED 39TH, 14TH, NORTHWEST DETECTIVE, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INTERNAL AFFAIRS, ACADEMY, PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 15TH VIEWING: UPPER ROOM BAPTIST CHURCH7236 OGONTZ AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19138 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH 2026 9:00-10:45 A.M.  SERVICES: UPPER ROOM BAPTIST CHURCH, 7236 OGONTZ AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19138 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: CHELTEN HILLS CEMETERY, 1701 WASHINGTON LANE, PHILA. PA.19138                                                                    

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