Violet B. Tatasciore
May 5, 2015
Violet B. Tatasciore 85 a lifelong resident of Eddystone died May 5, 2015 at her home. Born in Shamokin, she was daughter of the late Harry and Josephine Smudzin Holobowicz. Violet last was employed at Delaware County Community College. She was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1947. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C....
John C. "Jack" Cassey, Sr.
May 3, 2015
John C. "Jack" Cassey, Sr., 88, of Ridley Twp., died on May 3, 2015 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Harry P. and Christine Cameron Cassey. Jack was the founder of Brookhaven Optical, in Nov. 1964, now Cassey's Optical, where he was self-employed. He served in the US Navy during WWII and...
Thaddeus John Matthews
Apr 29, 2015
Thaddeus John Matthews, 91, Ridley Township resident passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 29 at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park. Thaddeus was born in Woodlyn and graduated from Ridley Township High School in 1941. He enlisted in the US ARMY at the age of 19 and served as an artilleryman in World War II engaging most...
John P. Maneos
Apr 29, 2015
John P. Maneos, 94, of Newark, DE, died on April 29, 2015. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Peter and Anastasia Spengos Maneos. John lived in Chester and Brookhaven before moving to his late residence two years ago. He served in the US Army during WWII and received the Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit...
Betty Lee Conte (Nee Collison)
Apr 27, 2015
Betty Lee Collison Conte, 91, formerly of Boothwyn, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Heartwood Lodge in Spring Lake, Michigan. Betty was born October 8, 1923 to Norman and Minnie (Christopher) Collison in Centreville, MD. After graduating high school in Centreville, she moved to Chester, Pa. and worked for the War Department serving at the Army Depot...
Robert J. Jurich
Apr 26, 2015
Robert J.Jurich, 68, of Glen Mills, died suddenly on April 26, 2015. Born and raised in Aston, Bob lived at his late residence for 35 years. He graduated from St. James HS in 1964 and received a B.A. in Psychology from LaSalle College. Bob was President of A. J. Jurich, Inc. in Aston and a former Math teacher at St....
Kathleen A. "Kathy" Keeney
Apr 26, 2015
Kathleen A. "Kathy" Keeney, 62, of Collingswood, NJ, died April 26, 2015 at the home of her sister. Born in Darby, the daughter of the late Thomas M. & Helen C. Coleman Keeney, she lived in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence 30 years ago. Kathy was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of...
Harvietta M. "Harv" Draviczky (Nee Mason)
Apr 25, 2015
Harvietta M. "Harv" Mason Draviczky, 73, of West Chester, died April 25, 2015 at her home. Born in Lebanon , PA and raised in Prospect Park , she was daughter of the late Harvey and Barbara Wentzel Mason and sister of the late John Mason. She lived in Glen Mills prior to moving to her late residence 27 years ago....
Juana M. Dabkowski (Nee Carney)
Apr 22, 2015
1920-2015 Juana M. Carney Dabkowski, 94, formerly of Aston died April 22, 2015 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Linwood she was daughter of the late Joseph and Anastasia Keegan Carney. She was a member of The Church of St. Joseph and had been employed as a Bookkeeper and Office Manager at F.W. Woolworth Variety Store in Chester for...
Oliver James "Jim" Hill
Apr 22, 2015
Oliver James "Jim" Hill, 72, of Folsom, died April 22, 2015 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Chestertown, MD, he was the son of the late Oliver and Geneva Price Hill and resided in Sharon Hill before moving to his late residence seven years ago. Jim was employed as a groundskeeper at Lawn Croft Cemetery before his retirement. He loved NASCAR...
Fred E. Racine, Jr.
Apr 21, 2015
Fred E. Racine, Jr., 99, formerly of Aston, died April 21, 2015 at Banner Hospice in Sun City West, AZ. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Frederick E. and Lillian Elliott Racine. He moved to his late residence in 2007. Fred served in the US Army during WWII and received the EAME Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic...
James J. Swab
Apr 19, 2015
James J. Swab, age 84, of Woodlyn PA died Sunday, April 19 2015. Born in Elizabethville PA in 1930, son of Stewart U. Swab and Wealthea Buffington Swab who preceded him in death. He graduated from: Collingdale High School, Drexel University with a BS in Commerce and Engineering, the General Electric Manufacturing Management Program, and Temple University with an MBA....
John J. Karmanski
Apr 19, 2015
John J. Karmanski, 79, of Aston, died on April 19, 2015 at the Neighborhood Hospice, loved and supported by his family. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late John J. and Marie (Marando) Karmanski. He was a resident of Aston for 25 years John was the co-owner of Pristine Air Environment for 16 years and previously...
Patricia D. Hendry
Apr 19, 2015
Patricia D. Hendry 59 of Aston, died April 19, 2015 at her home. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, she lived in Newtown Square before moving to her late residence 22 years ago. Patricia was Nurse's Aid for Gentle Care Inc. for the past five years. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and loved fishing with her husband. Patricia is survived by her husband...
Christopher "Alan" Christman
Apr 18, 2015
Christopher "Alan" Christman, 63, of Folsom, died on April 18, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Floyd Milton and Anna Marie Sankus Christman, he was a lifelong resident of Ridley Township. Alan was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1970 and was employed as a driver for Amoroso Bakery. He previously worked for Pathmark Markets. Alan...
Mary S. Mcguire
Apr 15, 2015
Mary S. McGuire 88 of Ridley Park, died peacefully at her home on April 15, 2015. She was a longtime member of The Church of St. Madeline. Mary was the wife of the late Bernard R. McGuire, her husband of over 50 years, who died in 2000; mother of the late Patricia McGuire; daughter of the late Joseph and Anna...
Marge N. Miller (Nee Christopher)
Apr 13, 2015
Marge N. Christopher Miller, 77, of Middletown Township, died April 13, 2015 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Victoria Malamito Christopher. Marge lived in Chester prior to moving to her late residence in 1969. She was a graduate of Media High School, class of 1956 and was employed as...
Louis J. Harrison
Apr 9, 2015
1949-2015 Louis J. Harrison Louis J. Harrison, 65 of Ridley Township passed bravely after a three year battle with his illness surrounded by loved ones on April 9, 2015. Born in Sandusky, OH, son of the late John Lester and Lois Fletcher Harrison, he was raised in Springfield, Delaware County and had lived in Folsom for the last 17 years....
Margaret M. "Peggy" Smith
Apr 5, 2015
Margaret M. "Peggy" Smith, 83, of Aston, died April 5, 2015 at Carroll Campbell Place in Lexington, SC. Born in Chester, Peggy was a lifelong resident of Aston. She was a secretary with the Ridley School district for 30 years and later worked for Sunoco for 10 years. Peggy was a member of Crozerville United Methodist Church, Friendship Chapter #551...
Thaddeus E. Machcinski
Apr 2, 2015
Thaddeus E. Machcinski 88 of Boothwyn, died April 2, 2015 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Camden, NJ, he lived in Upland and Morton before moving to his late residence eight years ago. Ted was a Production Supervisor at Scott Paper Company, retiring in 1983. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church and was a...
