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Thomas L. Kirk

Thomas L. Kirk

Jun 11, 2015

Thomas L. Kirk, 68, of Swarthmore, died on June 11, 2015 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Ridley Park before moving to his late residence 17 years ago. He was the son of the late John and Regina McCort Kirk. Tom graduated from West Catholic High School, class of 1965 and served in the US Army during...

Mary L. Waldie (Nee Pritchard)

Mary L. Waldie (Nee Pritchard)

Jun 8, 2015

Mary L. Pritchard Waldie, 87, of Cape May, NJ, died June 8, 2015 at North Cape Center. Born in Sellersville, PA, she lived in Milmont Park before moving to New Jersey 10 years ago. Mary was the daughter of the late Clayton and Ruth Fretz Pritchard and sister of the late Jane M. Frick (Late Richard). Mary was a graduate...

Joseph R. Smith

Joseph R. Smith

Jun 6, 2015

Joseph R. Smith 22 of Eddystone, died June 6, 2015 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Media, he lived in Prospect Park before moving to Eddystone 12 years ago. He was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 2011. Joseph loved cars, especially VW's and was a member of PA Dubbers. He enjoyed drawing, painting, dancing, antiquing and...

Raymond H. Shockley

Raymond H. Shockley

Jun 3, 2015

Raymond H. Shockley, 92, of Media, Pennsylvania passed away June 3, 2015. He was born to the late George and Verna Shockley, February 19, 1923, in Chester, Pa. Raymond was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army in the South Pacific. He received degrees from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine...

Carolyn Bauer Mccray

Carolyn Bauer Mccray

Jun 3, 2015

Carolyn Bauer McCray 90 of Ridley Park, died June 3, 2015 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Upland, she was a resident of Upland and Pocono Lake before moving to Ridley Park. Carolyn was a RN at the Chester-Upland School District for 20 years, retiring in 1986 and previously worked at Chester Hospital. She was a graduate of Chester High...

Jessica Doyle Rodgers

Jessica Doyle Rodgers

Jun 2, 2015

Jessica "Jessie"C. Doyle Rodgers 90 of Woodlyn, died June 2, 2015 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to her late residence 46 years ago. Jessie was formerly a waitress at various restaurants in the area. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church where she was...

George T. Clifton, Iii

George T. Clifton, Iii

May 26, 2015

George T. Clifton III, "Cliff", 72, formerly of Chester and Woodlyn, passed away on May 26, 2015 at Taylor Hospital with his loving wife of 53 years by his side. George was the devoted husband to Judith D. (Heisner) Clifton. He was predeceased by his loving parents, George T. Clifton Jr. and Vivian Clifton and his brother Joseph Clifton. George...

Bart D. Taylor, Sr.

Bart D. Taylor, Sr.

May 26, 2015

Bart D. Taylor, Sr., 76 of Ridley Park died May 26, 2015 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Upper Darby before moving to his late residence 45 years ago. He was a graduate of Upper Darby High School, class of 1959 and was devoted to his family. He was brother of the late Frank Taylor. Survivors:...

Vivienne Moyer Strauber

Vivienne Moyer Strauber

May 26, 2015

Vivienne Joy Moyer Strauber 89, a longtime resident of Aston, died May 26, 2015 at home. Born in Sydney, Australia, she lived at her late home for the past 15 years. Vivienne enjoyed gardening and was employed as a telephone operator at Riddle Memorial Hospital for 19 years, retiring in 2002. She was wife of the late Frank Moyer who...

Harry E. Schmidt

Harry E. Schmidt

May 25, 2015

Harry E. Schmidt 85 of Norwood died May 25, 2015 at Little Flower Manor. Born in Folsom, Harry lived in Norwood for the past 21 years. He first worked at his Dad's Gas Station in Swarthmore and then was a carpenter for Seal & Turner, Arters Brothers, Contemporary Village and then the Ridley School District where he retired in June...

Emil Bouyer, Jr.

Emil Bouyer, Jr.

May 23, 2015

Emil Bouyer, Jr., 89, of Middletown Twp., died May 23, 2015 at Holy Redeemer Hospice. Born in Nurenberg, Germany, he was son of the late Emil and Clara Goetz Bouyer. He came to Philadelphia in 1927 and resided in Aston before moving to his late residence 45 years ago. Emil was employed as an instrument mechanic before retiring and was...

Dorothy "Dottie" E. Fabian (Nee Greenleaf)

Dorothy "Dottie" E. Fabian (Nee Greenleaf)

May 21, 2015

Dorothy "Dottie" E. Greenleaf Fabian, 80, of Ridley Twp., beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend, passed away at home on May 21, 2015. Dorothy was born on May 25, 1934, to the late Philip J. and Elizabeth (Traub) Greenleaf in Chester. She graduated from Chester High School in 1952 and married Paul A. Fabian...

Rosemary A. Brisach (Nee Mcclay)

Rosemary A. Brisach (Nee Mcclay)

May 21, 2015

Rosemary A. McClay Brisach, of Folsom died May 21, 2015 at the Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Chester, she was daughter of the late Augustine and Margaret Carey McClay. Rosemary was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1947 and was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church. She was last employed as a Nurses Aide at...

Nicholas J. Buttacavoli

Nicholas J. Buttacavoli

May 16, 2015

Nicholas J. Buttacavoli 74, of Middletown Township, died May 16, 2015 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Ridley Park and Crum Lynne before moving to his late residence. Nick was last employed at Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, for 10 years, retiring in 2014. Previously he worked at Penn Terminals, Westinghouse Corporation and CCMC. Nick was a graduate...

Peter A. Deeb

Peter A. Deeb

May 14, 2015

Peter A. Deeb of Woodlyn died May 14, 2015 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Swoyersville, PA, he was the son of the late Anis and Sadie Deeb, living in West Pittston until moving to his late residence 15 years ago. Peter owned and operated Mae's Delicatessen for 30 years until retiring in 2000, previously working for the International Union...

Raymond W. Kerr

Raymond W. Kerr

May 10, 2015

Raymond W. Kerr 93 of Ridley Park, died May 10, 2015 at The Residence at Glen Riddle. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Ridley Park for 56 years. He was a milkman for Quaker Maid and Sylvan Seal Dairies and was last employed at Watkins Motors. Raymond was a WWII U.S. Marine Corps veteran. His duty stations during the war...

Kimberly Ann Prince (Nee Adelsberg)

Kimberly Ann Prince (Nee Adelsberg)

May 9, 2015

Kimberly Ann Adelsberg Prince, 56, of Prospect Park, died on May 9, 2015 at home. Born in Ridley Park, she is the daughter of Rosella Mrozek Adelsberg and Sylvester V. Adelsberg (Margaret M. Ellers) and had resided in Prospect Park for 25 years. Kimberly graduated from Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 1976 and worked in Customer Service for Bell...

Thomas J. Lord, Jr.

Thomas J. Lord, Jr.

May 8, 2015

1925-2015 Thomas J. Lord, Jr., 90, of Aston died May 8, 2015 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center from complications after heart surgery. Born in Mahanoy City, son of the late Thomas J. and Edith Jones Lord, he lived in Chester prior to moving to Aston in 1957. Tom was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School, class of 1942. He was...

Marjorie J. Downie

Marjorie J. Downie

May 7, 2015

Marjorie J. Downie 80 of Boothwyn died May 7, 2015 at her home. Born in Eddystone, she has lived in Upper Chichester since 1971. Marjorie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who considered herself the" Matriarch of the Family." She was wife of the late Raymond Downie, Jr., her husband of 51 years who died in 2000, daughter of...

Barbara "Dot" Carr (Nee Ferko)

Barbara "Dot" Carr (Nee Ferko)

May 7, 2015

Barbara "Dot" Ferko Carr, 99, died May 7, 2015 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Birdsboro, PA, daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Volovar Ferko, she was a resident of Morton before moving to her late residence two years ago. Dot was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church and formerly a member of St....

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