Daily News - Obituaries http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries RSS Feed for DN Obituaries en-us Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:51:58 GMT Harry G. Toland, 89, Bulletin labor reporter http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20120217_Harry_G__Toland__89__Bulletin_labor_reporter.html HARRY TOLAND was a most unlikely labor reporter. Chestnut Hill born and bred, Episcopal Academy, Yale University English major. But when Stanley Thompson, the Evening Bulletin's city editor, broached the idea to him on, oddly enough, Groundhog Day in 1952, Harry mumbled an uncertain yes. Gloria Mozil Simmons, a seeker of truth http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20120216_Gloria_Mozil_Simmons__a_seeker_of_truth.html IF YOU were a friend of Gloria Mozil Simmons' and shared her curiosity about esoteric subjects like philosophy and religion, you might have been lucky enough to spend hours - often deep into the night - discussing such subjects. Junious A. Rhone Jr., 51, shared his computer skills http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20120215_Junious_A__Rhone_Jr___51__shared_his_computer_skills.html JUNIOUS Alexander Rhone Jr. was a computer whiz who didn't hesitate to share his skill with others. Not only family and friends benefited from knowing Jay - as he was called - but so did young people of middle and low incomes who otherwise would not have had access to the technological knowledge needed today to set them on successful career paths. Steven L. Bennett Jr., retired policeman, dies at 51 http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20120214_Steven_L__Bennertt__retired_policeman__dies_at_51.html WHEN STEVEN Bennett was a boy, his father, a Philadelphia police officer, would take him for rides in his squad car. The experience hooked him. He grew up to became a cop himself, winning numerous commendations and awards for merit and bravery during his 21 years on the force. Shirley Turpin-Parham; teacher, black historian http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20120213_Shirley_Turpin-Parham__teacher__black_historian.html HERE IT is, Black History Month, and how many people are aware that blacks were living and working in Philadelphia before William Penn showed up in 1681? Herm Rogul, named names of Philly's young hoopsters http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20120209_Herm_Rogul__named_names_of_Philly_s_young_hoopsters.html FOR HERM ROGUL, basketball was like a religion. His brief playing career ended on the playgrounds of West Philly, but he became a chronicler of those who went on to greatness in the eras when Philadelphia basketball was stalked by giants. William Valentine, humanitarian http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20120208_William_Valentine__humanitarian.html BILL VALENTINE liked nothing better than to sit in front of the TV with his Aunt Kitty and watch sports. Lillie Rose Stanback, teacher for 30 years http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20120207_Lillie_Rose_Stanback__teacher_for_30_years.html AFTER teaching in the Philadelphia School District for 30 years, Lillie Rose Stanback was not finished with her goal of making the world a better place. John J. Smith had an eye on the circus, but became a cook http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20120207_John_J__Smith_had_an_eye_on_the_circus__but_became_a_cook.html YOU'VE heard about kids who dream of running away to join the circus. The idea almost always remains just that, a dream. Eugene 'Bo' Baynes, Black Mafia figure, dies at 73 http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20120207_Eugene__Bo__Baynes__Black_Mafia_figure__dies_at_73.html JANAZAH prayers will be said at 1 p.m. today for Eugene Carl "Bo" Baynes, a founder of the Black Mafia who died Saturday at age 73.