Martha Jane Whitehead
Jun 29, 2015
Martha Jane Whitehead, 98, a 40 plus year resident of Ridley Park passed away on June 29, 2015. Born in Pitman, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Fulton and Martha Souder Whitehead. She lived in Germantown before moving to Ridley Park. Jane was employed by Ewing Cole as an administrative assistant for over 30 years. She was...
Anna Stamboulidis (Nee Kirifides)
Jun 29, 2015
Anna Stamboulidis (nee Anna Kirifides) passed away on June 29, 2015 in Port Jefferson, NY. Anna was born to Paul and Elizabeth Kirifides in Athens, Greece on January 27, 1926. She grew up in Chester, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Chester High School with the Class of 1945. Although petite in stature, quiet and unassuming, she had a smile big enough...
William M. "Billy" Barnett, Jr.
Jun 29, 2015
William M. "Billy" Barnett, Jr., 60, of Ridley Park, died on June 29, 2015 at his home. Born in Chester, son of the late William M. Barnett, Sr. and Loretta M. Sharkey Barnett, he lived in Eddystone for 24 years before moving to his late residence 36 years ago. Billy was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1973,...
Edith A. Holscher
Jun 28, 2015
Edith A. Holscher 84 of Ridley Park died June 28, 2015 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she lived at her late residence for the past 60 years. She worked at Bell Telephone after graduating from high school where she met her husband Joe. She also was a volunteer at Taylor Hospital. Edith was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....
Carmella E. "Betty" Ernest (Nee Pyle)
Jun 27, 2015
Carmella E. "Betty" Pyle Ernest, 90, of Swarthmore, died on June 27, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Carmella D'Esposito Pyle and lived in Prospect Park before moving to her late residence 61 years ago. Betty was a graduate of Prospect Park High School, class...
Doris L. "Daisy" Burns
Jun 25, 2015
Doris L. "Daisy" Worrilow Burns 84 of Crum Lynne, died June 25, 2015 at The Belvedere. Born in Eddystone, she was a lifelong resident of Delaware County. Along with her late husband, she was co-owner of Leo Ketchell Fuel Company and previously worked in her family's business in Chester, the B & W Restaurant. Daisy was a member of St....
Paul A. Fabian, Sr.
Jun 24, 2015
Paul A. Fabian, Sr., 84, of Ridley Twp., devoted husband, loving father and cherished grandfather passed away on June 24, 2015. Paul was born October 13, 1930 to the late Joseph and Margaret (Skirbe) Fabian. He was a graduate of St. James High School in 1948 and served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Korean War. After his military...
Richard H. Pinnock
Jun 21, 2015
Richard H. Pinnock, 79, of Eddystone, died June 21, 2015 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Chester, son of the late Robert R. and Ethel Corkadel Pinnock, he lived in Crum Lynne before moving to his last residence over 40 years ago. Richard was a graduate of St. James High School and worked on the Chester Bridgeport Ferry where he...
Alice D. Vesper
Jun 17, 2015
Alice D. Vesper 91 of Clementon, NJ died June 17, 2015 at Crozer Keystone Hospice. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she has lived at her late residence for the past 53 years. She was the wife of the late Dominic R. Vesper, who died in 2003. She is survived by her son Robert Vesper; her grandchildren Donna Geibler (Paul), Robert...
Thomas W. Fisher
Jun 17, 2015
Thomas W. Fisher 82 of Aston died June 17, 2015 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Newtown Square, he lived in Ridley Park before moving to Aston three years ago. Thomas owned and operated CLM Builders. Thomas enjoyed golf and earlier in his life played catcher with the Philadelphia "A's" Minor League team. He was...
Catherine Hughes O'Rourke
Jun 17, 2015
Catherine "Kay" Hughes O'Rourke 79 of Ridley Park, died June 17, 2015 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in the Fox Chase section of the city before moving to Delaware County 12 years ago. Kay was a member of The Church of St. Madeline. She was a ticket agent for USAir, retiring in 1991. She is survived...
George W. Goodman
Jun 14, 2015
George W. Goodman, 83 of Palm Harbor, Florida, died June 14, 2015 at his home. Born in Ventnor City, NJ, he lived in Altoona, PA before moving to Palm Harbor eight years ago. He was a self-employed carpenter, last working at Lankenau Hospital. George was a member of Indian Rocks Baptist Church and a rudimental drum instructor. He will be...
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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:...
