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Obituaries
from SpringSummer2022
by ManishK
By: Jim Wheeler, Contributing Editor
The FOP, Lodge Five, dedicates this section of every issue of the “Peace Officer” to honor the brave men and women who have dedicated a good portion of their lives to the vigilant watch protecting the lambs from the lions. Once in a whilesomeonesendsapoemorwritingthattheyfeelisanappropriateexpressionofgratitudetoourfraternalbrothers andsisterswhohavepassedaway.Sometimesitistheworkofthepersonwhosendsitorsomethingtheyhavereadthat moves even the hardest of souls.We encourage and welcome these submissions.To make it easy, please use the page followingtheobituariestohelpushonorourbrothersandsisters.ThankYou!
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JAMEST. DOWNS
DOB:06/18/1947 DOD:02/13/2022 APPT:12/08/1969 RET:07/08/1990 ASSN:5th
James T. Downs (Jim) passed awaysurroundedbyhislovingfamilyonSunday,February13,2022,at the age of 74, from Multiple MyelomaCancer.
James was the beloved husband of Concetta (Connie) Downs (Sepielli)for50years.LovingFather of James Downs, PhD., Jeffrey Downs, and Jaclynn (Jaci) Downs, adoring grandfather of Jada Downs. He is also survived by his siblings Patricia O’Neill (Ret. Col. Peter), Joseph (Joan), and John (Beverley); sisters-in-lawLynnFerrara(Jim)and Sue Pettola (Ray). Jim was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Florence Downs and his brother, Martin Downs (Debbie) and many niecesandnephews.
JimgraduatedfromFatherJudge High School and St. Joseph’s University, where he earned a degree in CriminalJustice.In1966,heenlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was deployedtoVietnamandthroughout the world. He received the Combat ActionRibbon,PresidentialUnitCitation, Rifle Marksmanship Badge, and Good Conduct Medal (1st Award).Whenhereturnedhome,he wasinductedinthePhiladelphiaPolice Department in 1969. He had a storied career and worked as a Philadelphia Police Officer, serving in some of the most elite squads in thePoliceDept,includingStakeout, Highway Patrol, Narcotics, Northeast Detectives, Northwest Detectives, Homicide, North Central Detectives,OrganizedCrimeIntelligence, and InternalAffairs. He was also actively involved in the Fraternal of Order of Police in Philadelphia,andwastheChairmanofLegal Committee.Also, he was elected as the National Conductor from 198587. He retired as a Lieutenant Detective in 1992 and then became an entrepreneur. He and his wife, Connie, owned Sir Speedy Printing in Southampton, PA.After selling that businessin2002,hereturnedtoreal estate—having earned his license in the 1980s—and was a broker and partner at Keller Williams in Newtownuntilhisdeath.
The family has requested that donationsbemadeinJim’sname: 1-FOPSurvivorsFund: 11630 CarolineRd,PhilaPA19154, includehisnameinthememosection or https://www.fop5.org/DonateAmount 2-VeteransCoalitionofPA:PO Box8601Reading,PA19603 https://teamvcop.org/#donate
JOHNA. SALDUTTI SR.
DOB:02/28/1937 DOD:04/14/2022 APPT:02/29/1960 RET:006/04/1986 ASSN:
John A. Saldutti Sr., 85, passed awayonApril14,2022,duetomedical complications. He was the secondeldestsonofAnthonyandMary Saldutti (Santoro), born to them on Feb28,1937.Johnwasraisedinthe NicetownsectionofPhiladelphiaby a generation of hard-working immigrants.Hislearnedstrongworkethic wasevidentsincehischildhood.He was a tremendous help in his parents’ household, cranking grapes twiceadayeachfalltoaidhisfather and grandmother in making wine, and tending to the coal heater all winter. His early interests included playing with live eels in the basement sink of his grandmother’s cornerstore,travelingtoLansdalewith his Uncle Jerry to visit his beloved cousinsGigi,Redsandtherestofthe family on Sundays, and trading comic books with his friends in the neighborhood. He met his wife to be,MaryLinda,anativeofGermantown,whileattendingSaintMichael oftheSaintsgradeschool.Thisearly encounter would lead to a lifelong bond, as the two were married on Sept 30, 1961. The couple joyfully
celebrated 60 years of marriage in September of 2021. Together they raised their four children, Maria, Tony,John,andAnn.
Aside from his role as doting husband and father, John served the citizens of Philadelphia as a CorporalinthePhiladelphiaPoliceDepartment.Hebuiltasuccessfulcareeras a respected policeman, retiring in 1986 after 26 dedicated years of service. During most of that time, JohnheldasecondjobatMetalweld in Hunting Park and a third job as a day laborer Union Carpenter, all to ensure his children could go to collegeandhaveanevenbetterlifethan he did. Upon retirement in 1986, Johnembarkedonasecondcareerin personal security, as a bodyguard and chauffeur for Alan Fellheimer (CEO of Equibank), Nick Martino (Chief Security Officer at Unisys) andLeonardAbramson(CEOofUS Healthcare-nowAetna).Thestories fromtheseexperienceswereendless, andoneshelovedtoshare.
In his retirement, he moved his familytotheJerseyShoreandmade OceanCityhisnewhome.Theshore house was always a welcome spot for friends, whether new or old, which allowed visitors to make unforgettable summer memories. John was a people person and flourished in the company of others. He was a lovingandproudfather,grandfather, and great-grandfather. He never missedanopportunitytospendtime withthenewestmembersofthefamily in person or through FaceTime, andgleamedashesharedtheaccomplishments of his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing cards with friends, fishing, crossword puzzles, and watching movies atnightwithhiswife.Johnwasabig FrankSinatrafan,dedicatinghisFriday nights to “Friday with Frank” andhisSundaymorningsto“Sunday with Sinatra“ when they aired. Although he was abruptly taken from this earth, his stories and memories willremainwiththosewhoknewhis hospitality.Hewillbetrulymissed.
Although his end is here, he lived a life that was full and more muchmore-andhelivedithisway.
John is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, MaryLinda Saldutti,hisfourchildren,Maria(Fred), Tony (Mercedes), John (Yyvonne), Ann (Jay), and his grandchildren Saidet(Matt),Jacquelene(Bob),Jessica,Ricky(Nicole),Felisa(Devin), Mariella(Kyle),Amanda,Giovanni, Brogan and Brant. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren Jameson, Jack, Cole, Case, Zoella, Ladania, Savannah, and Eliana. He is survived by his younger sister, MaryLou Klussman, and countless nephews, nieces, cousins and other familymembersandfriends.Hewas preceded in death by his brother, Felix Saldutti, his best friend, Joe Kidwell,hisfather,AnthonySaldutti andhismother,MarySaldutti.
Memoriesandcondolencesmay be expressed on the Visconto Funeral Home website: https://www.viscontofuneralhome.c om/obits
RETIREDP/O ROBERTM. IPRI#4058
DOB:06/10/1938 DOD:04/02/2022 RET:02/14/1993 APPT:03/05/1967 ASSN: 92nd District, Mounted, 94thMounted,7thDistrict
RobertwasappointedonMarch 25th to the Fairmount Park Police then to the Philadelphia Police on July 7th, 1972. He was assigned to the92nd,Mounted,94thMounted.
Robert retired February 14th 1992, and later moved to Saint Petersburg, Florida where he lived for the last 21 years. Robert served in the United States Army 82nd AirborneDivisionfrom1957to1963.
Bob also served as the head coach of Archbiship Ryan’s varsity hockeyteam.HeledthemtotheFlyersCupScholasticChampionshipin their1983-1984season.
His dedication and love of horses allowed him to own, train, and race his horse Big Boy Joe to a victory in 1979 at the Liberty Bell Park.
Robert Passed away on Saturday,April2nd,2022attheageof83 with his wife Marie and his family byhisside.
RETIREDSGT. JAMESJ. CURRY#562
DOB:10/20/1944 DOD:05/03/1922 RET:06/03/1994 APPT:12/03/1973 ASSN:39th,24th,4th,2nd,26th, James was in Class # 231. James was the Brother-in-law of retired Firefighter Robert Jones, Retired Lt Richard Jones #81, Retired Sgt. Edward Jones #8639. He was marriedtoNancyCurryonFebruary 2nd, 1963 and they spent 59 happy yearstogether.Jameswastheproud father of James, Christopher, and Michael Curry. Sgt. James J. Curry passed away on May 3rd, 2022. at theageof77.
JOSEPHBELL
DOB:12/04/1936 DOD:03/15/2022 RET:12/31/1982 APPT:02/1964 ASSN: 17th District,15thDistrict
Joe served in the U.S. Coast Guard fromAugust 1956 toAugust 1960. He was appointed to the PhiladelphiaPoliceAcademyinFebruary 1964. After graduation from theacademy,hewasassignedtothe 17th district and served there for 10 years. After which he was transferred to the 15th district for an additional10yearsuntilhisretirement.
Outofhis20yearsofservice,17 years were spent working various emergency patrol wagons. He was surely a dedicated member of the PhiladelphiaPoliceDepartmentand a 50-year member of the F.O.P. He willtrulybemissedbyallinhisfamily.
ALBERTJ KELLY
DOB:06/14/1943 DOD:04/24/2022 APPT:04/20/1970 RET:05/17/1990 ASSN:
Albert J. Kelly passed away April 24, 2022, after a courageous battlewithcancer.BornonJune14, 1943, to Agnes Marie Kelly (nee Lavery)andAlbertJosephKelly,Sr,. Albert was raised in northeast Philadelphiawithhisoldersisterand closest confidant, Charlotte. Albert graduated from Father Judge High School in 1962. He then enlisted in the UnitedStatesNavy,whereheserved duringtheVietnamConflictasaRadioman, E-5, on a destroyer.Albert took great pride in his service to his country and served in his role from 1962until1966.Uponhisdischarge fromtheNavy,AlattendedCommunity College of Philadelphia and TempleUniversity,wherehestudied Criminal Justice. Al joined the Philadelphia Police Force on April 20, 1970 and began as a patrolman, badge#4221.Whileworking,heattended Philadelphia Police University.
Promoted to detective, badge #958,in1976,Alwasthenassigned toWestDetectivesandwaslaterassigned to the Philadelphia International Airport. Al retired from the force on May 17, 1990. During his career,hewasawardedseveralOfficialCommendations,MeritAwards, andaUnitAward,fortheS.I.U.Auto Squad.Albertwasalsofeaturedmultipletimesforhisparticipationinthe Delinquent 49 Marathon. He also served as the Vice Commander of theAmerican Legion Post 166, Homosassa, Florida, from 2016 to 2018..Alattendednumerousveteran and community service events, and taught troops of Boy Scouts how to properlydisposeofAmericanflags.
AfterretiringfromthePhiladelphiaPoliceDepartment,Almovedto Floridawherehecontinuedtowork, holding positions with the U.S. Department of Commerce andAmcor, International, followed by several years as a supervisor for Home Shopping Network in loss prevention.
Al spent the majority of his life in service to his country. However, his most important titles, and those he took the greatest pride in, were “Dad” and “P-Pop” .Al was a hardworking and dedicated father to Michael, Joseph, Lisa, Beth and Sean. They remember his joy for life, his sharp wit and his charm, whichneverwentunnoticed.Always the life of the party, he approached every challenge with strength and humor!
Alisalsosurvivedbyhisgrandchildren, Kayla, Ryan, Allie, Shannon, and Alyssa. Additionally, Al will be missed by his niece, Holly, andnephew,aswellasgoodfriends. Most importantly, he will be fondly remembered as a dad, grandfather, uncle, and friend who was always theretohelpothers,especiallywhen it came to anything mechanical. Al wastheguywhocouldputanything together or fix almost anything that wasbroken.Hewasalwaysaheadof histimeinkeepingupwiththelatest technology,andwillberemembered as a “gadget guy ” . In his free time, when he wasn’t tinkering with his tools, he loved to boat, fish, and swimwithsharksasacertifiedscuba instructor, travel the world, drive coolcars,andenjoyafewcoldones. Hewasanavidanimalloverandhis home was filled with a large variety ofpetsovertheyearsincludingdogs, a cat, parrots, ducks, tortoises, fish, and more! Al was also a dedicated amatuer photographer, even having several of his photos featured in the localpaper.
Albertwasprecededindeathby his parents, Agnes and Albert, his sister Charlotte, and his son, Michael. His family will miss him terribly,buttakeheartinthefactthat heisatpeace.
RETIRED P/O MICHAEL BURNS #6203
APPT. MARCH 6TH 1966 CLASS 178 ASSIGNED TASK FORCE, 9TH, 8TH, RETIRED MARCH 6TH 1996, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY. PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 29TH 2022 AT AGE 77.
RET. LT. ANDREW F. KALMAR JR.
#127 APPT. JUNE 29TH 1970 CLASS 210 ASSIGNED 18TH, STAKEOUT, ETHICS ACCT., HEADQUARTERS INV., RADIO, RETIRED JANUARY 12TH 1993, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 1966-1970. PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 3RD 2022 AT AGE 74.
RETIRED LT. FRANCIS J. MCCLOSKEY #100
APPT. DEC. 23RD 1968 CLASS 193 ASSIGNED 39TH, NORTH CENTRAL DETECTIVE DIV., HOMICIDE, 25TH, 5TH, 1ST, EASTDETECTIVE DIV., RETIRED MARCH 17TH 2006. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VIETNAM. PASSED AWAY ON FEB. 12TH AT AGE 77.
RETIRED P/O KENNETH M. CLARK
#6602 APPT. MAY 15TH 1967 CLASS 184, ASSIGNED 17TH, 35TH, 14TH, 15TH, RETIRED MARCH 8TH 1989. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY. PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 9TH 2022 AT AGE 78.
RETIRED LT. THOMAS N. COCCIA
#272 APPT. NOVEMBER 9TH 1970 CLASS 214 ASSIGNED 12TH, CIVIL AFFAIRS, 6TH, DET. HQ'S , CENTRAL DET. DIV., 9TH, ORGANIZED CRIME INTELLIGENCE, D/C OPERATIONS, D.V.I.C., RETIRED JUNE 14TH 2013, FATHER OF SGT. DANTE COCCIA #8874 ASSIGNED TRAFFIC, UNCLE OF DET. RONALD PALUMBO #8117 ASSIGNED CENTRAL DET., LT. THOMAS COCCIA PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 12TH 2022 AT AGE 71.
RETIRED SGT. ANTHONY SAUTNER
#8781 APPT. JUNE 18TH 1990 CLASS 291 ASSIGNED 19TH, 39TH, NORTH DETECTIVE DIVISION,
RETIRED JANUARY 22ND 2012 PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 14TH 2022 AT AGE 56.
RET. P/O LIBERT COLOMBO #3500
APPT. MAY 1ST 1958 CLASS 140 ASSIGNED 2ND, RADIO RET. AUG. 1ST 1973 PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 3RD 2022 AT AGE 90.
RETIRED P/O CARL MAZZEO #4301
APPT. JANUARY 13TH 1969 CLASS 194 ASSIGNED 35TH, 15TH, RETIRED OCTOBER 23RD 1989, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY MARCH 4TH 1961 TO JANUARY 31ST 1967. PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 5TH 2022 AT AGE 81.
RETIRED P/O JAMES HUNT #1908
APPT. AUGUST 15TH 1966 CLASS 180 ASSIGNED 39TH, HIGHWAY PATROL, POLICE RADIO. RETIRED JULY 15TH 1988. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY. PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 10TH 2022 AT AGE 81.
RETIRED SGT. WILLIAM ROBINSON
#581 APPT. JANUARY 3RD 1966 CLASS 176 ASSIGNED TASK FORCE, 15TH, 18TH, 19TH, JUVENILE AID DIV., RETIRED APRIL 11TH 1987. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1959-1962. PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 15TH 2022 AT AGE 80.
RETIRED CPL. CLARENCE HAYNIE
#8058 APPT. FAIRMOUNT PARK POLICE MAY 12TH 1963 THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE 1972, ASSIGNED 94TH, 14TH, POLICE RADIO, RETIRED AUGUST 11TH 1983. PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 3RD 2022 AT AGE 84.
RETIRED P/O WILLAIM SALSBERY
#6020 APPT. AUGUST 2ND 1965 CLASS 171, ASSIGNED 5TH, 39TH, NARCOTICS, RETIRED AUGUST 7TH 1990. PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 17TH 2022 AT AGE 76.
RETIRED P/O HENRY WRIGHT #6894
APPT. FAIRMOUNT PARK POLICE FEBRUARY 2ND 1957 THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT 1972 ASSIGNED 92ND, 18TH, DETENTION UNIT, RETIRED MARCH 30TH 1982. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY. PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 11TH 2022 AT AGE 89.
RETIRED LT. JIM DOWNS #265
APPT. DECEMBER 8TH 1969 CLASS 202 ASSIGNED 18TH, STAKEOUT, HIGHWAY PATROL, NARCOTICS, NORTHEAST DET., NORTHWEST DET., HOMICIDE , NORTH CENTRAL DET., ORGANIZED CRIME INTEL., INTERNAL AFFAIRS, ALSO SERVED NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BOARD, AND FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE #5 PHILADELPHIA, SERVED AS A TRUSTEE. RETIRED OCT. 7TH 1993. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VIETNAM. SON OF RETIRED (DECEASED) SGT. JOSEPH DOWNS SR. #468, BROTHER OF RET. SGT. JOSEPH DOWNS JR. #8675, RET. CAPT. JACK DOWNS #153, UNCLE OF P/O JEVIN DOWNS #7298 ASSIGNED 24TH. LT. JIM DOWNS PASSED AWAY ON FEB. 13TH 2022 AT AGE 74.
RET. SGT. KENNETH CAMPBELL
#8539 APPT. MAY 30TH 1976 CLASS 237 ASSIGNED 14TH, 16TH, 26TH, EAST DETECTIVE DIV., 18TH, 2ND, RETIRED DEC. 2ND 1997. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY. PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 18TH 2022 AT AGE 75.
RETIRED P/O HAROLD JAMES
#4384 APPT, JANUARY 28TH 1965 CLASS 168, ASSIGNED SP DETAIL, 23RD, 19TH, GARAGE, RECRUITMENT TEAM, RETIRED MARCH 8TH 1987. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1961-1964, SERVED AS PA. STATE REPRESENTATIVE 1989-2008. PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 28TH 2022 AT AGE 79.
RET. P/O MICHAEL P. KEENAN
#7532 APPT. JAN. 8TH 1990 CLASS 286 ASSIGNED T.R.T. , 1ST, 6TH, O.C.I., N.F.U. EAST, SHOT IN THE LINE OF DUTY 2003, RETIRED JANUARY 31ST 2020. BROTHER OF RET. P/O JOSEPH KEENAN, RET. P/O GLENN KEENAN, BROTHER OF SGT. JAMES KEENAN ASSIGNED MOUNTED, SON OF RET. DEC. FIREFIGHTER JOSEPH KEENAN, UNCLE OF RET. P/O COLEEN KEENAN, FATHER OF FIREFIGHTER MICHAEL KEENAN LADDER 4, UNCLE OF FIREFIGHTER JUDE KEENAN ENGINE 53. RET. P/O MICHAEL KEENAN PASSED AWAY ON FEB. 21ST 2022 AT AGE 54.
RETIRED P/O HAROLD STROMAN
#6325 APPT. OCTOBER 7TH 1963 CLASS 164, ASSIGNED 14TH, 39TH, RETIRED JULY 28TH 1987. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1958-1961. PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 22ND 2022 AT AGE 84.
RETIRED P/O THOMAS J. CONWAY
#1563 APPT. MARCH 23RD 1970 CLASS 206 ASSIGNED 4TH, 22ND, IDENT., 7TH, 2ND, RET. SEPT. 30TH 2003. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY IN VIETNAM. PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 22ND 2022 AT AGE 74.
RETIRED P/O BIAGIO "BILL" PINTO
#5100 APPT. APRIL 30TH 1956 CLASS 129, ASSIGNED 37TH-4TH, 25TH, JUVENILE AID DIVISION, RETIRED OCTOBER 26TH 1984, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1954-1956, PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 24TH 2022 AT AGE 92.
RETIRED P/O DENNIS HUNTER
#2977 APPT. JUNE 16TH 1981 CLASS 253 ASSIGNED 16TH, 15TH, 2ND, TRANSIT, RETIRED APRIL 11TH 2000. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY VIETNAM. PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 26TH 2022 AT AGE 70.
RETIRED P/O JOHN TALBOT #4039
APPT. APRIL 26TH 1965 CLASS 169 ASSIGNED TASK FORCE, 35TH, RETIRED AUGUST 11TH 1985. PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 25TH 2022 AT AGE 85.
RET. P/O JOSEPH KUHAR #6925
APPT. DECEMBER 6TH 1965 CLASS 175 ASSIGNED 22ND, 25TH, 24TH, RETIRED AUGUST 10TH 1986. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY. PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 7TH 2022 AT AGE 84.
RET. SGT. GREGORY J. FARRELL
#325 APPT. SEPTEMBER 14TH 1981 ASSIGNED 16TH, 5TH, DATA PROCESSING,15TH, SPECIAL INVESTIGATION BUREAU, RETIRED DECEMBER 5TH 2008. PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 6TH 2022 AT AGE 65.
RETIRED DEPUTY SHERIFF LOUIS
BERRA APPT. MARCH 12TH 1952 RETIRED MARCH 23RD 1987, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY WWII. PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 28TH 2022 AT AGE 96.
RET. P/O JOSEPH LOYDEN #1979
APPT. JULY 28TH 1986 CLASS 269 ASSIGNED 17TH, 35TH, 26TH, HIGHWAY PATROL, TRAFFIC. RETIRED ON NOVEMBER 11TH 2016. PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 4TH 2022 AT AGE 64.
RET. P/O JOHN KERRIGAN #4337
APPT. FAIRMOUNT PARK POLICE MAY 7TH 1962 THAN PHILADELPHIA POLICE JULY 7TH 1972 ASSIGNED 90TH RETIRED SEPTEMBER 21ST 1986. PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 4TH 2022 AT AGE 81.
RETIRED P/O TERRENCE "DOC" M. DOUGHERTY #5152
APPT. DEC. 7TH 1970 CLASS 215 ASSIGNED 18TH, 7TH, 8TH, 9TH, RETIRED SEPT. 7TH 1997. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY, VIETNAM. PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 13TH 2022 AT AGE 76.
LT. EDWARD J. EGENLAUF #430
APPT. NOV. 16TH 1981 CLASS 257 ASSIGNED 19TH, 23RD, POLICE RADIO, INFO. SYS., POLYGRAPH, 24TH, RESEARCH AND PLANNING, TRAFFIC. BROTHER OF RET. DET. WM. ENGENLAUF #9010 LAST ASSIGNED TO CENTRAL DET. DIV.. LT.. EDWARD EGENLAUF PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 11TH 2022 AT AGE 61.
RETIRED P/O JOHN P. HILINSKI
#6790, APPT. FEB. 3RD 1969 CLASS 195, ASSIGNED 22ND, 5TH, 24TH, RET. AUGUST 19TH 1994. ALSO SERVED U. S. NAVY FROM SEPT. 18TH 1961 SERVING ON THE U.S.S. SHENANDOAH, SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE OF 56 YEARS BARBARA HILINSKI, UNCLE OF SGT. RAYMOND SINGLETON #514, MARINE UNIT. P/O JOHN P. HILINSKI PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 4TH 2022 AT AGE 78.
RETIRED DETECTIVE DONALD ROBERT LYONS #983
APPT. NOVEMBER 5TH 1962 CLASS 160, ASSIGNED 19TH, RADIO, SOUTH DETECTIVE, HOMICIDE, MAJOR CRIME, RETIRED JULY 13TH 1979, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, BROTHER OF RETIRED (DEC.) CAPTAIN JOHN S. LYONS #16, RETIRED DETECTIVE DONALD LYONS PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 8TH 2022 AT AGE 84.
RETIRED P/O JOHN WERNERT
#6162 APPT. JUNE 27TH 1967 CLASS 185, ASSIGNED 5TH, MOBILE COMMUNICATION, RETIRED FEB.5TH 1997. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 16TH 2022 AT AGE 77.
RETIRED LT. ROBERT MONTAGUE
JR. #210 APPT. JANUARY 3RD 1972 CLASS 225 ASSIGNED, SP DETAIL, 6TH, 17TH, 35TH, 24TH, 4TH, 39TH, CIVIL AFFAIRS, ORGANIZED CRIME INTELLIGENCE, NARCOTICS FIELD UNIT, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 24TH 1999. FATHER OF ROBERT MONTAGUE III #6480 ASSIGNED EXTERNAL SERVICES, RET. P/O SHANNON MONTAGUE #5883 LAST ASSIGNED 24TH, BROTHER OF RADIO DISPATCHER THERESA MCCANN, BROTHER-IN-LAW OF F.O.P. SECRETARY LORRAINE MICHELL. LT. MONTAGUE PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 18TH AT AGE 70.
RETIRED P/O JOSEPH LOMAZOFF
#4089 APPT. JANUARY 30TH 1956 CLASS 128, ASSIGNED 32ND, 23RD, 39TH, TRANSIT, POLICE RADIO, RETIRED JULY 7TH, 1979. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY SEPT. 17TH 1947-JANUARY 31ST
1953. FATHER OF RET. SGT. GENE LOMAZOFF #301. P/O JOSEPH LOMAZOFF #4089 PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 20TH 2022 AT AGE 94.
RETIRED P/O ROBERT BANNAN
#1695 APPT. SEPT. 11TH 1989 CLASS 283 ASSIGNED CPD, 19TH, ANTI CRIME, HIGHWAY PATROL, TRAFFIC, SHOT IN THE LINE OF DUTY MAY 4TH 1991, ALSO SERVED AS THE EVENTS COORIDINATOR FOR PHILADELPHIA POLICE FIRE PIPES AND DRUMS, RETIRED JULY 19TH 2019, BROTHER OF RETIRED SGT. BARBARA VUILLERMENT #8632 LAST ASSIGNED PPD 2020, SON-INLAW OF RET. (DECEASED) SGT. RAYMOND MCHUGH #383 LAST ASSIGNED 14TH, BROTHER-IN-LAW OF RET. P/O RAYMOND MCHUGH #5160 LAST ASSIGNED 1ST. P/O ROBERT BANNON PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 18TH 2022 AT AGE 61.
RETIRED P/O MACK B. WILLIAMS
#6789 CLASS 173 APPT. AUGUST 1ST 1965 CLASS 173 ASSIGNED 18TH, HIGHWAY PATROL, RETIRED FEBUARY 14TH 1972 S/C DISABILITY. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 16TH 2022 AT AGE 81.
RETIRED P/O JOSEPH BELL #1277
APPT. FEBRUARY 10TH 1964 CLASS 165 ASSIGNED 17TH, 15TH, RETIRED DECEMBER 31ST 1982. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 1960-1962. PASSED AWAY MARCH 15TH 2022 AT AGE 86.
RET. P/O GEOFFREY O'FLYNN #6466
APPT. MARCH 20TH 1967 CLASS 183, ASSIGNED 17TH RETIRED FEBRUARY 15TH 1972 S/C DISABILITY. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 1964-1966. PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 18TH 2022 AT AGE 75.
RETIRED P/O HORACE LEE ALLEN
#1109 APPT. OCTOBER 13TH 1964 CLASS 167, ASSIGNED 9TH, 16TH, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, RETIRED FEBRUARY 24TH 1995, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY KOREAN WAR WAS A PURPLE HEART RECIPENT, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 28TH 2022 AT AGE 91.
RETIRED P/O HERMAN BORDEN #4012
APPT. CORRECTION OFFICER APRIL 21ST 1975, THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT DECEMBER 17TH 1979 CLASS 249, ASSIGNED 1ST, 16TH, REPORTS CONTROL, RETIRED JULY 15TH 1988 S/C DISABILITY, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY 1963-1967, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 24TH 2022 AT AGE 77.
RETIRED SGT. WILLIAM M. SUTCH
JR. #345 APPT. MARCH 23RD 1970 CLASS 206, ASSIGNED 1ST, ANTI CRIME TEAM 1, 25TH, MAJOR CRIMES, RETIRED NOVEMBER 11TH 1994. PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 29TH 2022 AT AGE 81.
RETIRED CAPT. JOHN MCARTHUR
JR. #39 APPT. MARCH 7TH 1966 CLASS 178, ASSIGNED TASK FORCE, 24TH, 15TH, 2ND, COMMAND INSPECTION BUREAU, 18TH, AIRPORT. RETIRED JANUARY 31ST 2003, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 1963-1965, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 7TH 2022 AT AGE 80.
RETIRED P/O ARTHUR STANERT
#1694 APPT. JANUARY 3RD 1966 CLASS 176, ASSIGNED 19TH, 1ST, ANTI CRIME TEAM, RETIRED MAY 14TH 1993. PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 3RD 2022 AT AGE 79.
RETIRED P/O KEVIN MEE #5176
APPT. SEPTEMBER 11TH 1989 CLASS 283, ASSIGNED 39TH, 5TH, COURT LIASION, RETIRED NOVEMBER 17TH 2010, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY FOUR YEARS ACTIVE AND FIFTEEN YEARS RESERVE, PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 31ST 2022 AT AGE 60.
RETIRED P/O WALTER TEESDALE
#6072, APPT. JUNE 1ST 1973 CLASS 229 ASSIGNED 16TH, 24TH, RETIRED JANUARY 26TH 1988. FATHER OF P/O THOMAS MARTIN #6072 ASSIGNED TO AIRPORT. RETIRED P/O WALTER TEESDALE #6072 PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 2ND 2022 AT AGE 79.
RETIRED P/O ROBERT M. IPRI #4058
APPT. FAIRMOUNT PARK POLICE MARCH 25TH 1967, THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE JULY 7TH 1972, ASSIGNED 92ND MOUNTED, 94TH MOUNTED, 7TH, RETIRED FEBRUARY 14TH 1993. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY 92ND AIRBORNE 1957-1963. PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 2ND 2022 AT AGE 81.
RETIRED DET. CHARLES E. MCGONGILE #9124
APPT. NOVEMBER 9TH 1962 CLASS 161, ASSIGNED 35TH, TRANSIT, ANTI CRIME TEAM IV, NORTHWEST DET. DIV., RETIRED DECEMBER 6TH 1982, ALSO SERVED US NAVY, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 3RD 2022 AT AGE 84.
RETIRED P/O EUGENE UPDYKE
#3473 APPT. DEC. 8TH 1969 CLASS 202 ASSIGNED TRANSIT, ANTI CRIME TEAM IV, 14TH CANINE, 25TH CANINE, AIRPORT CANINE, RETIRED AUGUST 30TH 1990, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY 1964-1968. PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 8TH 2022 AT AGE 78.
RETIRED P/O ORLANDO SANTIAGO
#6357, APPT. CORRECTIONAL OFFICER JANUARY 16TH 1990 THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPT. OCTOBER 17TH 1994 CLASS 308, ASSIGNED 26TH, RETIRED ORDINARY DISABILITY MARCH 13TH 2000, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 12TH 2022 AT AGE 70.
RET. LT. ROBERT J. MCCARTHY
#197 APPT. FEB. 19TH 1974 CLASS 232, ASSIGNED 22ND, 14TH, TRAFFIC, 6TH, NORTHWEST DET. DIV., 39TH, 3RD, SOUTH STREET
COMMAND, RET. AUGUST 26TH 1999, FATHER OF P/O ROBERT MCCARTHY #9879 ASSIGNED 26TH,
BROTHER OF RET. LT. WILLIAM MCCARTHY #264, UNCLE OF RECRUIT SEAN PARIS, COUSIN OF P/O MATTHEW MCCARTHY #2987 ASSIGNED 26TH, COUSIN OF P/O WILLIAM MCCARTHY KILLED LINE OF DUTY SEPT. 22ND 1987, AND P/O CHUCK CASSIDY KILLED LINE OF DUTY NOV. 1ST 2007, LT. ROBERT MCCARTHY PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 12TH 2022 AT AGE 68.
RET. P/O MATTHEW SZYCHULSKI
#2952 APPT. AUGUST 15TH 1966 CLASS 180, ASSIGNED TASK FORCE, 22ND, 3RD, 24TH, 19TH. P/O SZYCHULSKI CAPTURED SHOOTER OF P/O RONALD TRUMBETTE #4908 WHO WAS KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY MAY 23RD 1975. P/O SZYCHULSKI RETIRED SEPT. 24TH 1980 NON SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY, P/O SZYCHULSKI PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 13TH 2022 AT AGE 75.
RET. P/O JOHN J. DOWNS #5359
APPT. SEPT. 16TH 1981 CLASS 256 ASSIGNED 5TH, RETIRED JULY 8TH 1990 SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 16TH 2022 AT AGE 67.
RET. P/O JOHN "JACK" BURKE
#2452 APPT. APRIL 30TH 1956 CLASS 129 ASSIGNED MOUNTED, 7TH, RETIRED NOVEMBER 14TH 1980, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY. FATHER OF RET. SGT. JOHN BURKE AND RET. DET. ROBERT BURKE AND GRANDFATHER OF SGT JOSEPH BURKE ASSIGNED SHOOTING INVESTIGATION. P/O JOHN BURKE #2452 PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 13TH 2022 AT AGE 91.
RET. LT. JOSEPH VINCENT FRIEL
#343 APPT. AUGUST 15TH 1966 CLASS 180, ASSIGNED TASK FORCE, 25TH, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, 9TH, CENTRAL DETECTIVE DIVISION, 4TH, MANAGMENT REVIEW BUREAU, 14TH, RETIRED APRIL 4TH 2000. LT. FRIEL WAS VERY INVOLVED WITH THE DANNY BOYLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AND WISHED DONATIONS IN HIS MEMORY BE SENT TO THE FUND. LT. FRIEL PASSED AWAY ON NOVEMBER 2ND 2020 AT AGE 81.
RETIRED P/O ROBERT W. MCCANN
#4305 APPT. SEPT. 4TH 1956 CLASS 130, ASSIGNED 32ND-12TH, 9TH, 1ST, RETIRED SEPT. 5TH 1984, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. ROBERT MCCANN PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 15TH AT AGE 91.
RETIRED CPL. JOHN SALDUTTI
#8134 APPT. FEB. 29TH 1960 CLASS 144, ASSIGNED 14TH, DETENTION UNIT, 17TH, 92ND, FOOT TRAFFIC, RETIRED JUNE 4TH 1986, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY. PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 14TH 2022 AT AGE 85.
RETIRED DETECTIVE STEPHEN BRACISZEWSKI #797
APPT. JULY 28TH 1986 CLASS 269, ASSIGNED 25TH, NORTHEAST DETECTIVE DIVISION, RETIRED OCTOBER 19TH 2007. STEPHEN BRACISZEWSKI PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 19TH 2022 AT AGE 63.
RETIRED P/O ROBERT E. BUDAY
#1308 APPT. APRIL 15TH 1957 CLASS 134, ASSIGNED 31ST-22ND, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DIVISION, CANINE, TRANSIT, ANTI CRIME TEAM IV. RETIRED NOV. 15TH 1982, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY. ROBERT BUDAY PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 17TH 2022 AT AGE 87.
RET P/O EDWARD F. MOORE #5257
APPT. NOVEMBER 1ST 1965 APPT. FAIRMOUNT PARK POLICE 92ND THEN PHILADELPHIA POLICE JULY 6TH 1972, ASSIGNED POLICE RADIO MAY 18TH 1974, RETIRED SEPTEMBER 13TH 1988, PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 11TH 2022 AT AGE 72.
RETIRED P/O ALEXANDER S.
KUBACKI JR. #2497 APPT. JULY 7TH 1969 CLASS 198, ASSIGNED 24TH, RETIRED JANUARY 1ST 1990, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND UNITED STATES MINT POLICE. PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 16TH 2022 AT AGE 81.
RETIRED P/O DONALD CARLIN
#4608 APPT. AUGUST 23RD 1954 CLASS 118 ASSIGNED 23RD, FOOT TRAFFIC, RETIRED MARCH 22ND 1962 SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 21ST 2022 AT AGE 89.
RET. DET. LAWRENCE MCGUFFIN
#632 APPT. NOVEMBER 8TH 1971 CLASS 224, ASSIGNED 23RD, NORTH CENTRAL DETECTIVE DIVISION, HOMICIDE, RET.DECEMBER 22ND 2006. ALSO SERVED PA. STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 24TH 2022 AT AGE 71.
RETIRED DET. JOHN BYRNE #9046
APPT. MAY 27TH 1968 CLASS 191 ASSIGNED 16TH, HIGHWAY PATROL CHEM. LAB, WEST DETECTIVE DIVISION, RET. SEPT. 11TH 1991, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VIETNAM WAR, PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 29TH 2021 AT AGE 77.
RETIRED P/O ALAN WISMER #3464
APPT. MAY 11TH 1970 CLASS 208 ASSIGNED 5TH, TRANSIT, COURT LIAISON, 26TH, LABOR WORK AND PROTESTS, PISTOL RANGE ARMORER, RETIRED DECEMBER 31ST 2004. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 25TH 2022 AT AGE 78.
RETIRED DETECTIVE ALBERT
JOSEPH KELLY III #958 APPT. APRIL 20TH 1970 CLASS 207, ASSIGNED 17TH, 2ND, 19TH, 18TH, WEST DETECTIVE DIVISION, RETIRED MAY 17TH 1990, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY VIETNAM WAR, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 24TH 2022 AT AGE 78.
RETIRED P/O WILLIAM THOMAS
JOHNSON #9945 APPT. APRIL 10TH 1972 CLASS 226 ASSIGNED 16TH, 7TH, 8TH, 9TH, RETIRED APRIL 16TH 1999, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES AIRFORCE 1966-1970 VIETNAM WAR, FATHER OF DETECTIVE MARK JOHNSON #639 ASSIGNED SHOOTING INVESTIGATION GROUP, BROTHER-IN-LAW OF RETIRED DETECTIVE WILLIAM GROSS LAST ASSIGNED HOMICIDE, AND RET. DET. MICHAEL GROSS LAST ASSIGNED HOMICIDE, AND RETIRED P/O NICHOLAS GROSS LAST ASSIGNED ORGANIZED CRIME. RETIRED P/O WILLIAM JOHNSON PASSED AWAY ON MAY 1ST 2022 AT AGE 74.
RETIRED P/O LOUIE HUFF #6077
APPT. NOVEMBER 1ST 1965 CLASS 174 ASSIGNED 26TH, 92ND, RETIRED JANUARY 2ND 1998, PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 28TH 2022 AT AGE 80.
P/O BRANT MILES #1839
APPT. JUNE 24TH 1996 CLASS 316 ASSIGNED 24TH, NARCOTICS STRIKE FORCE. PASSED AWAY ON MAY 2ND 2022 AT AGE 58.
RETIRED P/O JAMES HARRIS #2204
APPT. AUGUST 5TH 1974 CLASS 233 ASSIGNED 19TH, NARCOTICS FIELD UNIT, RETIRED DECEMBER 1ST 2003. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES AIRFORCE 1959-1963. P/O JAMES HARRIS PASSED AWAY ON MAY 5TH 2022 AT AGE 82.
RET. LT. JOSEPH G. GATTO #224
APPT. OCT. 8TH 1962 CLASS 158 ASSIGNED 18TH, 3RD, 1ST, 17TH, NARCOTICS. RETIRED AUGUST 1ST 1988, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES NAVY. LT. JOSEPH G. GATTO PASSED AWAY ON MAY 10TH 2022 AT AGE 82
RET. CAPT. JAMES H. GLENN #26
APPT. MARCH 7TH 1966 CLASS 178 ASSIGNED 7TH, N.W.D.D., N.C.D.D., M.C.U. , I.A.B., DET. H.Q., E.D.D., W.D.D., N.E.D.D., 24TH, RET. JUNE 29TH 1992, ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES ARMY, SON OF RET. DECEASED P/O JAMES H. GLENN SR. #2136, BROTHER OF RET. CAPT. STEPHEN GLENN #26 AND DECEASED DET. JOHN GLENN #999. CAPT. JAMES GLENN PASSED AWAY ON MAY 9TH 2022 AT AGE 77.
RET. P/O STEPHEN A. SULVETTA
#4545 AND #4293 APPT. APRIL 15TH 1957 CLASS 134 ASSIGNED 19TH, 6TH, HIGHWAY PATROL, 4TH, STAKEOUT, FOOT TRAFFIC. RETIRED FEB. 2ND, 1994. ALSO SERVED U.S. ARMY 1950-1953 KOREAN WAR. SON OF RET. DECEASED P/O STEPHEN SULVETTA #2842 LAST ASSIGNED 6TH. P/O STEPHEN A. SULVETTA PASSED AWAY ON MAY 8TH 2022 AT AGE 85.
RETIRED P/O JOSEPH REED #4958
APPT. JUNE 29TH 1970 CLASS 210 ASSIGNED 18TH, 2ND, RETIRED SEPT. 30TH 2003. ALSO SERVED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE VIETNAM. P/O JOSEPH REED PASSED AWAY ON MAY 10TH 2022 AT AGE 79.
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ACTIVE DUTY DEATHS
LT. EDWARD J. EGENLAUF #430
DOB: 09/06/1959 DOD: 03/11/2022 APPT: 11/16/1981 CLASS 257 ASSIGNED: 19TH, 23RD, POLICE RADIO, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, POLYGRAPH, 24TH, RESEARCHAND PLANNING,TRAFFIC. BROTHER OF RET. DET. WILLIAM ENGENLAUF #9010 LAST ASSIGNEDTO CENTRALDET. DIV.. LT.. EDWARD EGENLAUF PASSEDAWAYON MARCH 11TH 2022ATAGE 62.
ANTHONYGRIFFIN #6943
DOB: 06/12/1968 DOD: 04/15/2022 APPT: 12/02/1996 Class 318 ASSIGNED: 16th District on May 21, 1997 PASSEDAWAYONAPRIL15TH 2022 ATAGE 55.
P/O BRANT MILES #1839
DOB: 10/23/1963 DOD:05/03/2022 APPT. JUNE 24TH 1996 CLASS 316 ASSIGNED 24TH, NARCOTICS STRIKE FORCE. PASSEDAWAYON MAY 2ND 2022ATAGE 58.
Lodge #5 Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police is asking any family member, Police Officer, or friend of a deceased Police Officer or Sheriff, who would like to submit an obituary to the Peace Officer magazine for print in the next issue to fill out the below form. If you have a photo of the deceased officer and would like to submit it please feel free to do so. The photos will be returned. Thank You!
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