Funerals Set For 3 Killed In Head-On South Philadelphia Crash
Funerals are planned for the three people who were killed in a head on South Philadelphia crash hours after the Mummers Parade on New Year's Day.
Joseph Ferry, 36, of Philadelphia, Kelly Wiseley, 35, of Glenolden, and Dennis Palandro, 31, of Morton will all be laid to rest this week.
The three died following the crash that occurred around 1:45 a.m. at 7th Street and Packer Avenue that seriously hurt Dennis Palandro's wife Nicole Palandro, 30. The crash led to numerous charges filed against the driver of the striking vehicle, 29-year-old Delaware resident Keith Campbell.
Campbell faces three counts of homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and possession of an instrument of crime and is being held in Philadelphia on $1.75 million bail.
Dennis Palandro and Ferry were members of the South Philadelphia String Band.
Wiseley and Ferry just got engaged to be married on Christmas Day.
GoFundMe campaigns have been launched to assist the victims' families and Nicole Palandro.
As of Tuesday morning, the campaign for Nicole Palandro has generated more than $120,000.
The campaign for Wiseley's family is at about $30,200 and the campaign for Ferry stands at about $28,300 as of Tuesday morning.
See obituaries for the three victims below.
Obituary courtesy of Marvil Funeral Home
Kelly Anne Wiseley, age 35, of Glenolden, was taken tragically January 2, 2019.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was a graduate of West Catholic High School and she received her Bachelor’s degree from Neumann University.
Kelly worked as a bartender at Harrah’s Casino in Chester for the last 12 years, where she was loved by her many co-workers and customers. She loved spending time with her family and dear friends.
Kelly was the fiancé of the late Joseph Ferry. She is also predeceased by her grandparents James and Agnes Wiseley, William and Louise McNamee, and her uncles, William McNamee, Jr. and James C. Wiseley, Jr.
Kelly was the beloved daughter of Sue (nee McNamee) and retired Folcroft Boro. Police Sgt. Bill Wiseley; loving sister to Michael (Kelly) Wiseley, Marc Wiseley, and Billy (Faylynn) Wiseley, Jr.; and devoted aunt to Macie, Billy and D.J. Wiseley. She is also survived by many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, friends and her dogs, Lily and Rudy.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Tuesday evening, January 8, 2019 6-9pm at the Marvil Funeral Home, 1110 Main St., Darby and Wednesday morning, January 9, 2019 from 9:30-11am at Holy Cross Church, 651 E. Springfield Rd., Springfield. Her Funeral Mass will be held Wed. 11am at Holy Cross Church. Burial will follow at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery.
Obituary courtesy of Pennsylvania Burial Company
Dennis R. Jr. “Denny” passed away tragically on January 2, 2019. He is the beloved husband of Nicole (nee Pellicciotti); loving son of Dennis Sr. and Jeanne (nee Spirito); dearest brother of Lauren (Robert) Dougherty; devoted uncle and God Father of Bianca and uncle of Mia; dear grandson of Joan “Patty” (the late Eugene “Pete”) Spirito and the late Rocco and Josephine Palandro. He is also survived by many loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Friends, and Members of the South Philadelphia String Band. He was a Union Electrician and a member of Local #98. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on WEDNESDAY Evening from 5:00 to 9:00 and THURSDAY Morning from 9:00 to 10:00 at the PENNSYLVANIA BURIAL CO., INC., 1327-29 S. Broad St. Funeral Mass THURSDAY 11:00am St. Monica’s Church, 17th and Ritner Sts. His Interment will be Private. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to The Palandro-Ferry Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 8696, Collingswood, NJ 08108-8696 OR online at https://bit.ly/2F9OZs3.
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Obituary courtesy of Vincent Gangemi Funeral Home
MR. JOSEPH BRIAN FERRY passed away suddenly on January 2, 2019. He was 36 years of age. Beloved son of Donna (nee Venezia) and the late Joseph Patrick Ferry; loving fiancé of the late Kelly Wiseley; loving grandson of Domenic and Ann Venezia; also survived by loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and brothers of South Philadelphia String Band.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Monday evening 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P..M. and Funeral Tuesday morning 8:30 A.M. to 10:15 A.M. at Vincent Gangemi Funeral Home, Inc., 2232-40 S. Broad Street (at Wolf St.) Funeral Mass 11 A.M. at Saint Monica Church, 17th and Ritner Streets, Philadelphia, PA. Interment New Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ
In lieu of flowers family request donations in Joseph's memory to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 5 Valley Square Suite 210, Blue Bell, PA 19422 or online by clicking H E R Eand or to the Palandro-Ferry Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 8696 Collingwood NJ 08108-8696 or online by Clicking HereShare condolences at www.gangemifuneralhome.net
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