Michael Anthony Salvato
Feb 21, 2026
Michael Anthony Salvato, 71 of Aston Township passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Pasquale and Evelyn Irons Salvato. He lived in Ridley Park before moving to Aston 17 years ago.
Mike was a graduate of Darby Township High School, class of 1972, and proudly served in the United States Army, stationed in...
Kenneth R. Eckert
Feb 21, 2026
Kenneth R. Eckert, lovingly known as Bones, passed peacefully from this earth surrounded by his loving family on February 21, 2026. The youngest child of Benjamin and Adeline Moretti Eckert, by whom he was predeceased, he was born and raised in Chester, PA. Kenny attended Smedley Junior High School and graduated from St. James High School, where he also attended...
Madeline M. DiMattia
Feb 20, 2026
Madeline M. DiMattia, 59, a lifelong resident of Ridley Park died on February 20, 2026. Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Kathleen Milligan DiMattia.
Madeline was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1984 where she was a member of the marching band and played on the softball and field hockey teams. Madeline continued...
Linda A. Day
Feb 17, 2026
Linda A. Day (nee Diamond), 64 of Claymont, DE died on February 17, 2026. Born in Chester, the daughter of the late Richard and Barbara Buckalew Diamond, she lived in Ridley Park before moving to Claymont 37 years ago.
Linda was a graduate of Chichester High School, class of 1979 and she also received an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education...
Doris L. Schrader
Feb 13, 2026
Doris L. Schrader (nee Pyle), 94 of Lester died on February 13, 2026 at her home. Born in Prospect Park, she was the daughter of the late William and Carmella Esposito Pyle and had lived in Lester for the past 70 years.
Before her retirement Doris was employed as an Administrative Assistant at the Paul Restall Company, she was also a...
Patricia A. Nugent
Feb 12, 2026
Patricia A. Nugent (nee Beers), 87 of Glenolden died on February 12, 2026 at her home. Born in Southwest Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Francis and Cecilia McGinley Beers, she lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Glenolden thirty years ago.
Before her retirement she had been employed by Powell Electronics, Patricia deeply loved God and was a member of...
Jeanne G. Cole
Feb 12, 2026
Jeanne G. Cole, 74 of Media died on February 12, 2026. Born in Rockville Centre, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Gramer, she had lived for many years in Ridley Park before recently moving to Media.
Jeanne was a graduate of Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, NY, class of 1969, and continued her education, receiving a bachelor's...
Eirini Sidiropoulos
Feb 12, 2026
Eirini Sidiropoulos (nee Andreadou), 63, of Newtown Square died on February 12, 2026. Born in Veria, Greece, the daughter of the late Andreas and Alexandra Efstathiadou Andreadis, Eirini immigrated to the United States in 1997 settling in Philadelphia.
Eirini was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Media. She dedicated her life to cooking the most delicious Greek meals...
Erin Leah McDermott
Feb 9, 2026
Erin Leah McDermott, 38 of Essington died on February 9, 2026 at her mother's home. Born in Upland, Erin grew up in Swarthmorewood and lived there before moving to Essington five years ago.
Erin was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 2005 and received a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from West Chester University. For the past five...
August Charles Peters
Feb 8, 2026
August Charles Peters, born February 17th, 1934, passed away on February 8th, 2026 in Glen Mills, PA, at the age of 91.
August was born in Freeland, Pennsylvania to August Peters and Patricia Kiddish Peters. He grew up in Drifton, PA, and he graduated from Hazle Township High School in 1951. He entered the United States Army, serving in Germany during...
Robert F. Klecko
Feb 4, 2026
Robert F. Klecko, 80, of Aston, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026. Born in Chester, he was the beloved son of the late Thaddeus and Stella (Czernik) Klecko.
Robert was a 1963 graduate of St. James High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania Military College (now Widener University) and a master’s degree from Temple University. Before beginning his...
Charles F. Alvin
Feb 2, 2026
Charles F. Alvin, born November 26, 1965, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2026. Charles was a devoted son, brother, and friend whose kindness and sense of humor touched everyone who knew him.
A lifelong fan of the Philadelphia Flyers and the Cincinnati Bengals and usually a random team each year - this year it was Texas A&M, Charles always knew...
James "Jim" J. Radano
Feb 1, 2026
James J. Radano, 66 of Folsom died on February 1, 2026 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Darby before moving to Ridley Township in 1980.
Jim was a graduate of Darby-Colwyn High School, class of 1977 and owned and operated Jim's Renovation for many years. Jim was an avid Philadelphia sports fan, especially of the Eagles. Jim was...
Mary W. Dwyer
Feb 1, 2026
Mary W. Dwyer, 93 of Wallingford died on February 1, 2026 at her home at Plush Mills. Born in Manhattan, NY, the daughter of the late Peter and Bea Corrigan Devaney, she lived in Ridley Park before moving to Wallingford.
Mary was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of 1950 and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Widener...
Robert "Bob" J. Catoia
Jan 30, 2026
Robert J. “Bob” Catoia, 81, of West Grove, passed away peacefully at his home on January 30, 2026. Born in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late Anthony and Anna (Lesenovich) Catoia. Bob lived in Thornton, Pennsylvania for many years before moving to West Grove in 2022.
Bob was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, Class of 1962,...
Robert T. Rooney
Jan 29, 2026
Robert T. Rooney, 84 a lifelong resident of Ridley Park, died on January 29, 2026 at his home.
Robert graduated from Ridley Park High School in 1959 before pursuing further studies and earning a master's degrees from Temple University and Drexel University. In his professional life, Robert was employed as the Director of the Temple Medical Library at Temple University for...
Johanna "Joan" E. Gusler
Jan 27, 2026
Johanna “Joan” Gusler, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 27, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 16, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Anna Russell Manuel, Joan was a lifelong resident of Aston and a beloved pillar of her community. She was the co-owner of Gusler Tree Service for many years.
Joan was...
Elaine Cynthia Kramer
Jan 24, 2026
Elaine Cynthia Gross Kramer 68, of Eddystone, PA passed away on January, 24, 2026 at her home. Born in Philadelphia on November 23, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Gobler Gross.
Elaine was a graduate of North Penn high school in 1975. She was a dedicated mother to her two daughters Amy and Nina, and a...
Sophie Milne
Jan 21, 2026
Sophie Milne (nee Kalenkowitz), 92 formerly of Aston, Gap and West Chester died on January 21, 2026. Born in Springfield, MA she was the daughter of the late Wassail and Mary Knevich Kalenkowitz.
Before her retirement, Sophie was employed as a teacher at the Benchmark School for over twenty-five years. Sophie was a member of Mount Hope United Methodist Church in...
Hildegard "Hilde" C. Foltz
Jan 18, 2026
Hildegard "Hilde" C. Foltz, 84 of Lester died on January 18, 2026. Born in Germany, the daughter of the late Heinrich and Phillipina Kaster Koestel, she and her family immigrated to the United States in 1949. Hilde was raised in Philadelphia and has been a resident of Lester for over 64 years.
Hilde was a graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School,...
