Obituaries

Emily Ochrymowicz

1/4/2020

Emily T. Ochrymowicz, 88, formerly of Chester passed away on January 2, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born in Chester to the late Michael and Adella Dybicz where she was raised and educated. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School with the class of 1949. Emily worked for 37 years at the Belvedere Nursing Home in Chester as a certified nursing assistant. She was also a long-time member of St. Katharine Drexel Church. She enjoyed her time crocheting, cooking and baking, and gardening. She also liked to take vacations to Wildwood, NJ.
Emily was predeceased by her husband, Francis Ochrymowicz, who died in 2008. She is survived by her children, Jeanette Gale (Michael), Theresa Ochrymowicz, David Ochrymowicz (Terri), Billy Ochrymowicz, and Alice Smedley (Randall); 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Rachko (Bob); brothers, Mike Dybicz (Joan), and Anthony Dybicz (Rose), and many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 10th at 10:30am at St. Katharine Drexel Church 19th& Providence Ave. Chester, Pa. Friends and family are invited to call from 9:30-10:30am in church. Burial will follow in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers or gifts, any donations be made in her name to St. Katharine Drexel Church, 19th& Providence Ave. Chester, Pa. 19013, or The Hospice of Moorestown VNA, 300 Harper Drive Moorestown, NJ. 08057.

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Jaroslaw Kaczmar

12/31/2019

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Jaroslaw Kaczmar was born in near Peremyshl, Ukraine.  He grew up surrounded by a loving family.  The Kaczmar-Mykyta families is where he directed his affections and care his entire life.

As a youth, he was popular and athletic.  He often told stories of long walks with his father where they discussed the important issues of life.

At 16 years of age with the pressures of the rise of the German nation from one side, and the advancement of communist Russia from the other, he left home, never to see his parents again. Not long after leaving he contracted pneumonia and then subsequently tuberculosis in Germany.

While in the TB Sanitorium outside of Munich, he met his wife to be Paula Grunefeld, the social worker there.

A man of incredible drive and focus, while in the TB Hospital, he began his education.  His studies led him to a Masters’ Degree in Political Economics. He was active as a student leader in several organizations, including Pax Romana, an international Catholic student organization.  As a delegate of Pax Romana, he traveled throughout Europe.

Out of the hospital, he married Paula and lived at 2 Kufsteiner Platz in Munich where he continued to be active in the intellectual life of his community. Ukrainian family living in Germany at that time remember him as kind, affectionate and fun-loving.

Resilient, through the hardship he endured, he sought a better life for his family and emigrated to the United States, settling in Chester.  Having a young family, he sacrificed the benefits of his education to support his family, working as a machinist at Sun Ship. At Sun Ship he was often called in to work, even after retirement,  on the more complex projects.  All the while, he remained active in his church, Holy Ghost Church in Chester, then Holy Myrrh Bearers in Swarthmore, and the Ukrainian community at large.

For all the challenges he faced, he always said that he felt the God had guided his steps.  He would often say that God had directed his life, opening opportunities to him, as well as, saving him from harm.

He often worked two or three jobs to support the education of his children: Stephen, Peter, and Christine. He saw education as the key to a better life for his children. Stephen became an officer in the Marine Corps, Peter an educator, and Christine a university administrator.

Sometime after his wife Paula's passing, he moved to Lima Estates in Media.  There he quickly developed a circle of friend who enjoyed his positive outlook and good humor.  He lived out his days at Lima Estate, always upbeat and thankful.

His Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 3rd at 11am at Holy Myrrh-Bearer’s Ukrainian Catholic Church 900 Fairview Rd. Swarthmore, Pa 19081. Friends and family are invited to call from 10am-11am in church. Burial will follow in St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to Holy Myrrh-Bearer's Ukrainian Catholic Church at 900 Fairview Rd. Swarthmore, PA 19081.

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Ugo Passerini

12/8/2019

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Ugo Passerini, 85 of Brookhaven, passed away on Dec. 6, 2019 at home. Ugo was born in Italy to Antonio and Antonietta (Trignani) Passerini. He learned his trade as a bricklayer in Italy. He spent 8 years working as a bricklayer in Venezuela. Ugo returned to Italy and married his wife, Amelia. Ugo and his family moved to the United States in 1972. They lived for four years in Chester and then moved to Brookhaven. Ugo worked as a bricklayer here in the United States and worked up until two weeks prior to his death. He was passionate about his garden and spending time with his family.

He is predeceased by his parents and his sister Anna D’Angelantonio. Ugo is survived by his wife of 55 years, Amelia (Lanaro) Passerini; his children Anthony (Denise) Passerini and Gabriella (Michael) Mercincavage; his grandchildren Vincent Passerini, Anne-Marie Mercincavage, Christina Mercincavage, Alyssa Mercincavage and Matthew Passerini; and his brothers Luigi and Bartolomeo Passerini, their wives, and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass on Thursday Dec. 12 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Charity Church 230 Upland Rd. Brookhaven. Friends may call on Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM and on Thursday from 8:30 to 9:15 AM at Carr Funeral Home 935 S. Providence Rd. (Route 320) Wallingford. Burial will be at SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory to the “CHOP Foundation” are appreciated. Please mail donations to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, P.O. 781352, Philadelphia, PA 19178-1352.

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Joaquim "Jack" Silva

12/7/2019

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Joaquim “Jack” Silva, 78, formerly of Wallingford, more recently of Still Pond, Maryland, passed away on December 4th, 2019 at University of Maryland Medical Center. He was born in South Philadelphia to the late Manuel and Irene Silva. Throughout his life he had been an artist, modeler, craftsman and general tinkerer of all things. Jack worked in his earlier life as a Truck Mechanic, later he found his career calling in the Maritime Industry, both as a Merchant Mariner himself as well as a business owner. In 1976 he was involved with the sailing of the Tall Ship “Gazela Primeiro” from Bermuda to Rhode Island and ultimately into Philadelphia as part of Op Sail ‘76. He went on two more Tall Ship Events. Jack belonged to the Heritage Ship Guild of Philadelphia. He was also a member of the Rock Hall Yacht Club, Wissinoming Yacht Club, where he served as harbor master, and the West End Boat Club. He was a long-time member of St. John Chrysostom Church in Wallingford.

Jack served his country honorably as a member of the US Air Force with whom he served as an instructor at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Arlene Silva; Children: Maria, Eric, Katrina, Matthew (Maya), Nicholas (Andrea), and Peter; grandchildren, Kyle, Evan, Kaitlyn, Abby, Amelia, Jadzia, and Ian; great-grandson, Gabriel. He’s also survived by his brother, Joseph Silva (Pam) and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

His Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 11th at 11am at St. John Chrysostom Church (617 S. Providence Rd. Wallingford, Pa). Friends and family are invited to come in church from 9:30-10:45. Burial will follow in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers or gifts, any donations be made in his name to the Seamen’s Church (https://seamenschurch.org/ways), or The Kent County Waterman’s Association (Contributions go to college funding. Make checks payable to “Kent County Waterman’s Association” 6645 Rock Hall Rd, Rock Hall MD 21661), or a worthy charity of your choosing. Thank you.

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Lydia Galati

11/18/2019

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Lydia DiMarco Galati, 95 of Folsom, passed away on November 16, 2019. Lydia was born and raised in Philadelphia by her parents Frank and Lucia DiMarco. She graduated St. Rita’s School and John W. Hallahan High School. Lydia was an associate at Macy’s for many years. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Church and devoted to St. Anthony and St. Jude. Lydia enjoyed cooking and baking cookies. Her greatest pleasure was spending time with her family.

Lydia was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Domenick Galati, her parents and her 4 siblings. She is survived by her children, Ralph (Rosemary) Galati and Linda Hunt; 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass on Thursday November 21 at Noon in Our Lady of Peace Church 208 Milmont Ave. Milmont Park. Friends may call at the church beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial at SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation the St. James Alumni Association Scholarship Fund 1499 9th St. Eddystone, PA 19022.

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