http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries RSS Feed for DN Obituaries en-us Fri, 16 May 2008 07:02:54 GMT http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20080516_K__H__Harrington__talented_seamstresss.html KOREAN HESTER Harrington seemed to be a born entertainer. She loved to amuse family and friends with stories, songs and ethnic accents. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20080516_Patrick_Barry_Gordon__64__loved_to_sing.html Patrick Barry Gordon not only sang on stage, he sang as he strolled along the street. Pat was one of those people who just have to express themselves in song, whether in front of an audience, a microphone, or just in his own head. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20080515_Sara_Kate_Burke__5__a_brave_little_fighter.html THE LITTLE girl put up a great fight. Her 10-month battle against brain cancer inspired everyone who came in contact with her, brought a community together and stands as a testament to human courage and perseverance in the face of tragedy. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20080514_Robert__Big_Bob__Burkett__trucker.html ROBERT "Big Bob" Burkett, a self-employed truck driver and a man who was always ready to help if family members or friends needed him, died May 9 after a long battle with cancer. He lived in Overbrook Park. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20080513_James_Whitaker_Jr___SEPTA_spokesman.html A STORM IS thrashing the city, knocking down trees and wires, snarling traffic. "Call Jim Whitaker!" the editor barks to a reporter. "Find out what SEPTA is doing!" http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20080512_Lee_Santoro__95__kind__charming_entrepreneur.html YOU COULDN'T LEAVE Lee L. Santoro alone on a street corner for any length of time without his being surrounded by children, their parents and even their pets. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20080508__Geri__Corbi__64__ad_saleswoman.html GERALDINE E. CORBI, who sold advertising for the County Press newspaper in Newtown Square and reveled in the camaraderie of the newspaper office, died Saturday of complications of surgery. She was 64 and lived in Westgate Hills, Havertown. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20080508_Burton_M__Woskoff__retired__Bulletin__supervisor.html Burton M. Woskoff, a retired delivery supervisor for the old Philadelphia Evening Bulletin and a decorated World War II bombardier, died Sunday from complications of a fall. He was 88 and lived in Garnet Valley. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20080507_Joe_McFadden__coach__mentor_was_76.html JOE McFADDEN couldn't walk along a street without being hailed by passers-by, young and old. "Hey, Coach," "Yo, Old Man," "West Philly Joe," "Pops." http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20080506__Hazel____Mr__Peabody__creator_Ted_Key.html TED KEY was most famous for creating the bossy but lovable maid Hazel, in cartoons and a TV series, but he was equally known for the funny animals he developed for children's books, TV and films.