Obituaries

Obituaries For 4 Young Victims Killed In Bucks County

Here are the obituaries for the four young men killed this month at a Solebury Township farm in Bucks County.

Services have been set for the four young men who were tragically killed earlier this month at a Bucks County farm. The victims, who range in age from 19 to 22, hail from Newtown Township, Plumstead Township, Middletown Township and Pennsburg, Montgomery County.

Services for all of the men, allegedly shot by 20-year-old Cosmo DiNardo at his family's sprawling Solebury Township farm, have been scheduled. DiNardo's cousin, Sean Kratz, also 20, has been charged in three of the homicides.

Services for Thomas Meo are Thursday in Philadelphia. A memorial gathering for Mark Sturgis is Thursday in Bensalem. Jimi Taro Patrick's funeral mass is Friday in Newtown. Services for Dean Finocchiaro are Saturday in Levittown.

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Here are the obituaries for the young men. (Click on their name to read the full obituary)

Dean Finocchiaro

Dean A. Finocchiaro died on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. He was 19. Born in Bristol Township, Dean has been a lifetime resident of Middletown Township. He graduated from Neshaminy High School in 2016 where he was a member of the Ice Hockey Team.

Dean also played for several other hockey teams in the area.Ever since a young age, Dean was active especially being outdoors, whether it was stunts on his bicycle or skateboard.

But his greatest passion was the enjoyment of riding his dirt bike. Dean was employed with Richman's Ice Cream Company in Levittown as a cook since the opening in March, 2017.

Dean's favorite quote was always "Love the Life you Live and Live the Life you Love."


Jimi Patrick


Jimi Taro Patrick of Newtown passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2017. He was 19 years old. Born in Doylestown, PA, son of Karin Patrick, he was lovingly raised by his devoted grandparents, Sharon and Rich Patrick in Newtown.
Jimi attended St. Andrew School, Newtown and was a 2016 graduate of Holy Ghost Preparatory School. While attending Holy Ghost Prep he not only received distinguished honors for his academic performance, but also participated in numerous community service projects and played for the Holy Ghost Prep baseball team.
Jimi recently completed his freshman year at Loyola University, MD. Majoring in business, he was attending Loyola on a full scholarship and was awarded academic recognition on the Dean’s list. Jimi was employed at the Candlewyck in Buckingham and was previously employed with the food service department at D’Youville Manor in Yardley and was a faithful communicant of the Church of St. Andrew in Newtown.

Mark Sturgis

Mark R. Sturgis, age 22 of Pennsburg, Pa. passed away suddenly and tragically on Friday July 7, 2017.
Beloved son of Aimee L. King (Tom) and Mark Potash (Rosanne); devoted brother of Elizabeth, Alexis, Amber Rose, Mark, Brooklyn and Gabriella; loving grandson of Ken and Cindy Sturgis and Scott and Patti Hoez; great grandson of Polly Lounsbury and George Hoez; nephew of Kenny Sturgis; also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Thomas Meo

He is the beloved son of Melissa Fratanduono-Meo and Charles M. Meo, III. Loving brother of Gabriella and Faith. Also survived by his grandmother Joan M. Fratanduono (the late Anthony J.); his uncles James (Lori), Anthony (Melanie), and the late Joseph Fratanduono; his aunt Kellyann, and many cousins.

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