Lorraine J. "Joan" Fuchs
Feb 1, 2015
Lorraine J. "Joan" Knapp Fuchs, 81 of Woodlyn died February 1, 2015 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Lawrence James and Mary Roesch Knapp, she had been a resident of Woodlyn for 53 years. Joan was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church and was a former member of St. Rose Women's Club....
Anna Saul (Nee Biddle)
Jan 31, 2015
Anna Biddle Saul, 93 of Ridley Park died January 31, 2015 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Thomas and Anna King Biddle, she lived in Glenolden and Jacksonville, FL prior to moving to her late residence in 2000. Mrs. Saul was a graduate of Frankford High School, class of 1937 and was a member...
Helen Siwarski
Jan 31, 2015
Helen Chorney Siwarski, 86 a lifelong resident of Woodlyn was called to heaven on January 31, 2015. She was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1947. Mrs. Siwarski was devoted to her home and family. She was daughter of the late Moysey T. and Helen Kirklow Chorney, mother of the late Wanda Siwarski who died on August...
Paul L. "Doc" Dougherty
Jan 31, 2015
Paul L. "Doc" Dougherty, 85 of Aston passed away suddenly at home on January 31, 2015. He was predeceased by his wife Alice Holefelder Dougherty. Born in Ridley Park, he was son of the late Francis Dougherty, Sr. and Marie Nolan Dougherty. He was predeceased by his brothers Francis, John, James and Gerald and his sister Anna Lazinsky. He was...
Theresa L. Ricci (Nee Rinaldi)
Jan 31, 2015
Theresa L. Rinaldi Ricci, 81 of Milmont Park died January 31, 2015 at her home. Born in Clifton Heights, daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine McDermott Rinaldi, she lived in Chester prior to moving to her late residence 56 years ago. She was a graduate of Clifton Heights High School and was a member of Our Lady of Peace...
Galen R. Hoke
Jan 30, 2015
Galen R. Hoke, 83 of Ridley Park died January 30, 2015 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Shiloh York County PA, son of the late Lloyd G. and Lola Gemmill Hoke, he had been a resident of Ridley Park for the past 50 years. "Hoke" as some of his friends and loved ones would call...
Paul T. Jones
Jan 28, 2015
Paul T. Jones, 86, lifelong resident of Essington, died January 28, 2015 at Washington Township Senior Living. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Paul W. and Margaret Steefe Jones. Mr. Jones was a decorated World War II US Marine Corps Veteran. He was last employed as a Ramp Supervisor at Dobbs House for 24 years, retiring...
William Plummer
Jan 27, 2015
William Plummer 88, of Folsom, died January 27, 2015 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, he lived at his late residence since 1950. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Plummer was the husband of the late Carolyn Masters Plummer who died in 2003. He is survived by his children Susan C. Goldberg (Ronald), William A. Plummer, Steven J....
Mildred "Mom" L. Pattie (Nee Bristow)
Jan 26, 2015
Mildred L. "Mom" Bristow Pattie, 82 a lifelong resident of Aston died January 26, 2015 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Chester, she was daughter of the late Bennett and Amelia Mae Forrester Bristow. Mrs. Pattie was a Custodian for the Garnet Valley School District, retiring in 1997. The most important thing in her life was her family. She was...
James J. "Jim" Hurley
Jan 24, 2015
James J. "Jim" Hurley, 87, of Ridley Park died January 24, 2015 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was a resident of Ridley Park for 57 years. Jim was employed by Westinghouse for 35 years until his retirement in 1985. Upon retirement, Jim delivered the USA Today and worked for the Main Line Times. He was...
Francis P. "Frank" Mcdermott
Jan 21, 2015
Francis P. "Frank" McDermott, 81, of Swarthmore, died January 21, 2015 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Sea Isle City, NJ before moving to his late residence in 2005. Frank was an Accountant in the Defense Department for the U.S. Government for 30 years, retiring in 1999. He graduated from St. Thomas Moore High School, in 1951...
Robert R. Short
Jan 20, 2015
Robert R. Short, 89 a lifelong resident of Essington died January 20, 2015 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Born in East Pittsburgh he was a son of the late Harry and Grace McCoy Short. Bob was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1946 and a US Navy Veteran who served during World War II. He was employed as...
John M. "Jack" Griffith
Jan 20, 2015
John M. "Jack" Griffith 92 of Ridley Park, died January 20, 2015 at the Wilmington VA Medical Center. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Jack moved to his late residence in 1955. He was a letter carrier for the US Postal Service in the Ridley Park office for 23 years, retiring in 1986. Prior to that, he worked at Curtis Publishing...
Charles R. "Chick" Roach
Jan 20, 2015
Charles R. "Chick" Roach, 71, of Swarthmore, died January 20, 2015 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Drexel Hill, he was the son of the late Elwood and Mattie Baile Roach and resided in Ridley Township for 50 years. Chick was a graduate of Ridley High School, Class of 1962 and was employed by Acme Markets for 48 years....
Neva E. Lehman (Nee Martin)
Jan 18, 2015
Neva E. Martin Lehman 92 of Essington, died January 18, 2015 at Crozer Chester Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born in Linwood, Neva has lived at her late residence since 1948. During WWII, she worked at Baldwin- Lima-Hamilton Locomotive Company. Neva was a member of St. John's Tinicum Memorial Lutheran Church and the Order of Eastern Star, Prospect Park...
Norman E. Donkin, Sr.
Jan 17, 2015
Norman E. Donkin , Sr., 84 of Ridley Park, died January 17, 2015 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor surrounded by family. Born in Washington, PA son of the late William and Anne Ireland Donkin, he had been a resident of Ridley Park since 1960. Mr. Donkin was a graduate of Washington High School, class of 1949 and attended the Pittsburgh...
James P. Ward
Jan 17, 2015
James P. Ward, 89, of the Milmont Park section of Ridley Township, passed away on January 17, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ward was born in Chester to the late Peter T. and Maria Quinn Ward who emigrated from County Mayo, Ireland. He grew up on 10th Street in Chester, also known as "Little Ireland" attending Resurrection of...
Regina A. "Jean" Butakis (Nee Swanger)
Jan 16, 2015
Regina A. "Jean" Butakis, 75 of Woodlyn, died January 16, 2015 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Chester, daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie T. Chapo Swanger, she had been a resident of Woodlyn for over 50 years. Jean was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1957 and was employed as a Sales Representative for...
Gerald J. Axel
Jan 16, 2015
Gerald J. Axel, 87, of Wallingford, died January 16, 2015 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Sheboygan, WI, he was the son of the late Walter and Viola Gottard Axel and resided in Parkside before moving to his late residence in 1961. Jerry served in the US Navy during WWII and was employed as an engineer for Unisys Computer. He...
Rose E. Stanolis (Nee Moleski)
Jan 12, 2015
Rose E. Moleski Stanolis, 102, of Aston, died January 12, 2015 at her home. Born in Centralia, PA, Rose was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Bodgan Moleski and lived in Aston for over 70 years. She was employed as a presser for Chester Apparel for over 20 years. Rose was a member of the Church of Saint...
