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Eileen P. Dombay (Nee Devine)
Sep 8, 2015
Eileen P. Dombay 72 of Kennett Square died September 8, 2015 in Media. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Folsom before moving to her late residence 14 years ago. She was last employed by Mars Electronics for 12 years, retiring in 1996. She graduated from West Catholic High School for Girls in 1961. Eileen loved Fenwick Island, gardening, butterflies and...
Josephine Joan Malizia (Nee Skubaszeski)
Sep 7, 2015
Josephine Joan Malizia, 95, of Lancaster, formerly of Eddystone, died Sept. 7, 2015 with her loving family by her side. Born in Atlas, PA, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Violet Skubaszeski. Josephine married Dominic Malizia in 1944 and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1996. Josephine was an amazing woman. She was a welder...
Christopher Michael Sweeney "Chris"
Sep 7, 2015
Christopher Michael "Chris" Sweeney, 37, a lifelong resident of Woodlyn, died suddenly on September 7, 2015 at his parents' home. Born in Media, he played Little League Baseball for Blackrock and Briarcliff. Chris was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 1997, where he played lacrosse. He also graduated from Neumann University in 2003 with a BA in...
Sue L. Moretti
Sep 7, 2015
Sue L. Moretti 100 a longtime resident of Lafayette Hills, PA died September 7, 2015 at Presby's Inspired Life in Broomall. Born in Bronx, NY she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Ninetta Prote Santangini. Sue was a tailor at Modern Coats, retiring in 1985. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church and a...
Arthur K. Smith, Jr.
Sep 6, 2015
Arthur K. Smith, Jr. 69 of Folsom died September 6, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Drexel Hill, he lived in Cape May, NJ before moving to his late residence 37 years ago. He was an auto mechanic in Delaware County for 34 years, retiring in 2006. He was an Associate member of the Pennsylvania...
Christopher W. Rombach
Sep 4, 2015
Christopher "Chris" W. Rombach 19 of Ridley Park, died September 4, 2015 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Upper Darby, Chris was a lifelong resident of Ridley Township. He was an Installer for Master Finish Drywall. Chris attended Delaware County Community College and was a Graduate of Ridley High School, Class of 2104 where he was a drummer for the High...
Diane Swartz Ashbrook
Aug 27, 2015
Diane Swartz Ashbrook 56, a lifelong resident of Media, died August 27, 2015 at her mother's home after a long illness. She graduated from Penncrest High School in 1978 and was an Office Automation Clerk for the Philadelphia Regional Office of the Social Security Administration for the past 35 years. Diane was a member of the First United Methodist Church...
Roseann M. Haday (Nee Curay)
Aug 27, 2015
RoseAnn M. Haday (Curay), 81, of Aston died Aug. 27, 2015 at The Belvedere Center. Born in Media, PA, RoseAnn graduated from Notre Dame High School. A woman of deep faith, she believed in her Prayer to St. Anthony to find things and was devoted to The Infant of Prague and the Rosary. She was a member of the Church...
Caroline V. Lester
Aug 27, 2015
Caroline V. Lester 78 of Eddystone, PA, a woman devoted to her home and especially her family, died August 27, 2015 at her home. Born in Landisburg, WV, she lived in Ronceverte, WV before moving to her late residence 28 years ago. Caroline was wife of the late Everette R. Lester, who died in 1982, mother of the late John...
Dorothy Quartermus (Nee Moore)
Aug 24, 2015
Dorothy Moore Quartermus, 92, of Christiana, PA died on August 24, 2015 at Harrison House Christiana. Born in Chester, she was daughter of the late Harry J. and Anna Bell Moore, and lived in Aston before moving to her late residence five years ago. Dorothy was employed by A& P Food Stores as a cashier before she retired in 1983...
Peggy M. Blake (Nee Beck)
Aug 22, 2015
Peggy M. Beck Blake, 78, formerly of Bethel Township, PA died August 22, 2015 at her home in Smyrna, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lexington, NC, she moved to her late residence one year ago. Peggy had been the manager of R.L. Beck Furniture, retiring in 2005 and was previously employed at the Delaware County Blind Center. She...
Donald B. Sykes
Aug 21, 2015
Donald B. Sykes 80 of Boothwyn, died August 21, 2015 at his home. Born in Chester, he lived in Lester before moving to his late residence 59 years ago. He was a Crane Millwright at Reading Crane for five years, retiring in 1996 and previously worked at Phoenix Steel for 32 years. Don was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving...
Virginia "Ginny" Morris
Aug 19, 2015
Virginia "Ginny" Morris, 70 of Ridley Township, passed peacefully with courage and grace on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother whose constant love and support will be greatly missed. Born in Drexel Hill, Ginny graduated from Ridley Township High School in 1963. She enjoyed bowling and was a part...
Bruce A. Hoffsommer
Aug 18, 2015
Bruce A. Hoffsommer, 71, of Ridley Park died on August 18, 2015 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Philadelphia, he was son of W. Alfred and Lillian Wood Hoffsommer. Bruce graduated from Ridley Park High School, class of 1962. He also graduated from Ursinus College with a BA in History and served in the US Navy during Vietnam....
Dorothy S. "Dottie" Denofio (Neesaville)
Aug 17, 2015
Dorothy S. DeNofio 91 of Chester died August 17, 2015 at Christina Hospital. Born in Boothwyn, she has been a lifelong resident of Delaware County. Dottie was a graduate of Boothwyn High School and the Chester Hospital School of Nursing. She was a RN at Crozer Chester Medical Center of over 30 years, retiring in 1986. Dottie was a member...
Gaetana "Gay" Lauria
Aug 13, 2015
Gaetana "Gay" R. Lauria 91 of Sewell, NJ died August 13, 2015 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was a longtime resident of Whitman Square, NJ before moving to her late home eight years ago. Gay was formerly a hostess at Cavanaugh Restaurant and Bar in Sewell. She was a graduate of Girls High School, class of 1942. Gay...
Lawrence R. Kime
Aug 11, 2015
Lawrence R. "Larry" Kime 75 of Ridley Park died August 11, 2015 at his home. Born in Bryn Mawr , he has lived at his late residence for the past 33 years. Larry was last employed by Plumbmaster for 21 years, retiring in 2003. He was a decorated veteran of the U.S. Air Force Ground Support, serving for 21 years,...
Madeline M. Garcia (Nee Manata)
Aug 9, 2015
Madeline M. Garcia 90 of Ridley Park, died August 9, 2015 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born and raised in Swarthmore, she lived at her late residence since 1954. She was a member of Notre Dame de Lourdes R.C. Church. Madeline loved cooking, casino's, traveling, but most important to her was family and friends. She was the wife...
Carolyn A. Venuto (Nee Ogle)
Aug 8, 2015
Carolyn A. Ogle Venuto, 70, of Ridley Park died August 8, 2015 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Waynesville, MO, she was daughter of the late Ephraim and Maude Ogle and lived in Yeadon before moving to her late residence 43 years ago. Carolyn was a graduate of Waynesville High School and previously worked as a librarian for Delaware County Community...
Francis X. Schiavello
Aug 4, 2015
Francis X. Schiavello 98, a former Chester Businessman, died August 4, 2015 at St. Mark Village, Palm Harbor Florida. Born in Chester, he lived in Brookhaven before moving to Palm Harbor 47 years ago. He was a fun loving, mischievous and caring man who enjoyed gardening, golf, baseball, football (which he played in his youth), Lawrence Welk and good food....
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