All Obituaries

Dr. Joseph Andre Garabedian, Sr., 77, of Norristown, PA, died peacefully on September 19th, 2022, surrounded by family, following complications from surgery. A brilliant musician, accomplished doctor, devoted husband, father, and Babig - and faithful Armenian Catholic. Andre was born on May 11, 1945 in Latakia, Syria to survivors of the Armenian Genocide,  Simon and Leonie (Tutundjian) Garabedian. Andre grew up in Latakia and Damascus and graduated from medical school at Damascus...

Rosette Avakian Alyanakian, beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on September 21, 2022.  Our hearts are broken as she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.  Rosette was born on September 11, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Aram and Aroussiak Avakian.  She was married to the late Leon J. Alyanakian, Jr.  Rosette was a loving and kind soul who was pure of heart.  She would light up a room simply by smiling.  She loved to laugh and...

Dionysios Danalis, 92 years of age passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on September 22, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1930 to Gerasimos and Panorea Danalis in Karavomilos  Kefalonia, Greece. In 1958 he married the love of his life Argyri Stefanatos in Kefalonia. In 1974 he immigrated to the United States. In 1974 when he came to the United States he worked along side his brother in law Peter Stefanatos at the Blue Comet. He was a very hard working passionate...

Leslie Ernest Scott, 75, of Ocean City, NJ passed away September 20, 2022. Leslie was born to Herbert and Beatrice (nee Lubin) Ernest December 25, 1946 in Philadelphia PA. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1964. Leslie married William James Scott III in 1965, and they lived together in Drexel Hill, PA. where they raised six children. She leaves as her legacy 5 children: Debra Scott, Brett Scott (Nicole), Laurie Morrissey (Michael), William Scott, and Gwen McIntyre. She also...

Rita R. Cocco "MomMom" (nee: Rosetti) of East Norriton, PA passed away peacefully at home the night of September 12, 2022. She was born to the late Gabriel and Theresa Rosetti, October 16, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA. Rita shared a close bond with her brothers and sisters and predeceased her twin sister Jenny along with siblings; Michael, Connie, Rose, Vincent, and Anthony. She was a devoted wife to the love of her life, Frank Cocco, up to and after his passing. They...

Our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our beloved sister, aunt, and friend. Diane, 55 passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8th surrounded by her family. Her bright light and big heart left us too soon, but we will remember her warmth, love, generosity, and laughter. Born in Upper Darby, PA on August 6, 1967, Diane was the daughter of John and Bernadine Fanelli, who preceded her in death along with her husband, Henry Carpinelli. Diane graduated from Chichester High...

Peter James Gabriel was born in the quiet river town of Peoria, Illinois where he spent his first six years before the family moved to Philadelphia in 1972. A graduate of Lower Moreland High School in Huntingdon Valley, he was an eclectic mix of many things.  Peter was an accomplished drummer and percussionist. He brought remarkable creativity, passion and energy with a pair of sticks in his hands and there wasn’t a style of music he couldn’t play. However his love and...

Joan A. Peterson “Nana” (nee: Stocker) of Secane, PA, passed away peacefully at home the morning of August 21, 2022. She was so grateful to God for her healthy 94 years and she lived her life to the fullest. Joan was remarkable. She meant the world to her family and friends. We are blessed to have her as our angel now and take comfort in knowing that she is reunited in Heaven with her beloved Francis “Pop-Pop”. Family and friends are invited to attend her...

AIKATERINI THOMAZOS Aikaterini Thomazos, 87, of Philadelphia Pennsylvania passed away on the night of Aug18th, 2022 surrounded by her loving children. “Yiayia Katina” was born in 1935, in Chios Greece in the small village of Tholo Potami. A feisty young girl as she was, she did not heed the warning so easily, as her father had told her to forget school and that she will be a good wife and a good mother. Her parents Konstantinos Politakis and Anna Patra made sure for a better...