Obituaries

Elwood N. Harrison

Elwood N. Harrison

Apr 28, 2024

Elwood Nathaniel Harrison departed this life on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Elwood was born on November 23, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA to the late George and Catherine Harrison.

Elwood was educated in the Philadelphia school system.

He attended George G. Meade Elementary, Robert Vaux Junior High and Edison High School. He attended Temple University where he received his degree in Accounting. He...

Richard Michael Randolph

Richard Michael Randolph

Apr 9, 2024

Richard Michael Randolph Sr., affectionately known as Mickey, epitomized the spirit of South Philadelphia in every aspect of his life. No matter where his journey led him, he remained a proud son of South Philly until the very end. Whether it be eating a cheesesteak or cheese hoagie with relish, from his favorite spot, or hopping on the Broad Street...

Marsheila Cross

Marsheila Cross

Apr 8, 2024

Marsheila A. Cross

On June 13, 1960 in the city of Philadelphia, Pa Beatrice Cross and Cyrus Burgess gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Marsheila Antoinette Cross. As a young girl raised in a loving and caring household Marsheila, being the youngest of all her siblings, had everyone’s attention and loved it. Marsheila the bright, outgoing, witty and adventurous...

Joseph Middleton

Joseph Middleton

Apr 5, 2024

Joseph Middleton, affectionately known as "Big Junior" and "Crazy Joe" to family and friends was born May 19, 1932 in Philadelphia to the late Roberta Braxton (Burnside) and Joe Bivians. Joe was married to Mary Middleton who preceded him in death. He was a loving and devoted father to Joseph Thomas and Rydell Middleton and also to Derrick and Eugene...

Thomas Thorne Jr

Thomas Thorne Jr

Mar 31, 2024

TODAY WE CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF, THOMAS THORNE, JR., WHO TRANSITIONED FROM LIFE ON EARTH TO THE WELCOMING PRESENCE OF GOD ON MARCH, 31, 2024, AT THE AGE OF 70 YEARS OLD. TOMMY, AS HE WAS FONDLY CALLED BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY, WAS BORN TO THOMAS AND VERDIA THORNE, IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA AT PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL. THOMAS WAS EDUCATED IN THE...

Mary Lois Franklin

Mary Lois Franklin

Mar 4, 2024

Mary Lois Leonard was born in Vancouver, Canada to the late Ruby Lee Fair and William Leonard Sr. She and her siblings were separated for a time before they laid their roots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She received her education in the Philadelphia school system after which she became a warehouse worker for American Plastics, where she would work for 30...

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