Obituaries

Dec 15, 2024

Jerome Watts, 75 formerly of West Grove, PA died on December 15, 2024.  Born in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late Edwin and Teresa Whitman Watts.

Jerome grew up in Norwood and attended St. Gabriel's Elementary School, he was a graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School, class of 1967 and recieved a bachelor's degree...

Dec 14, 2024

Annette "Anita" O'Reilly Hackney of Ridley Park joined her family in heaven on December 14th at Taylor Hospital.

Anita grew up in Southwest Philadelphia and attended West Catholic High School.  She married her high school sweetheart, Tom, in 1963 and moved to Ridley Park. She was blessed with twins, Beth and Patti, and was overjoyed to welcome...

Dec 12, 2024

Patricia Stull Lunkenheimer of Media, PA passed away on December 12, 2024 at the age of 73 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. She was born in 1951 to Lillian and John Stull. Patricia graduated from Archbishop Prendergast and went on to receive degrees from Johns Hopkins University, Saint Joseph's University and Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital School of Nursing....

Dec 11, 2024

Joseph F. "Joey" Swords, 59 of Brookhaven died on December 11, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, the son of the Anne Marie Spillane Swords and the late John Martin Swords, he lived in West Chester before moving to Brookhaven 25 years ago.

Joey attended Girard College and had been employed as a HVAC Fitter at Temple University for...

Dec 9, 2024

Mary Lee Guerrieri (nee Minka), aged 78, formerly of Ridley Township, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Mary (nee Glowacki) Minka.

Mary Lee dedicated over 30 years at Strawbridge and Clothier and Kohl's in Springfield, earning...

Dec 8, 2024

Caroline Joan DeMarco, born on July 19, 1967, passed away on December 8, 2024. Caroline was a beloved daughter of Beatrice DeMarco (Haley) and the late Joseph DeMarco III, Stepdaughter of Doris DeMarco (Holston). She is survived by her cherished siblings, Joseph DeMarco IV, Michael DeMarco and his wife Beth, Gina Gilkeson and her husband Eric, and David DeMarco...

Nov 29, 2024

Joseph J. "Joe" Pulcinella, 82 of Glen Mills died on November 29, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Alfred and Rose Guarente Pulcinella, he lived in Ridley Park before moving to Glen Mills 36 years ago.

Joe was a graduate of John Bartram High School, class of 1960 and he owned and operated Southwest...

Nov 28, 2024

Mable Searles (nee Quarles), 95 formerly of Philadelphia, died on November 29, 2024 at Little Flower Manor. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Robert Anderson Quarles and Daisy Mae Tolbert Quarles.

Mable attended Temple University and before her retirement was a Director for the Philadelphia Housing Authority. She had previously worked as a...

Nov 27, 2024

Russel Zurinsky, Jr., 77 of Essington died on November 27, 2024 at his home.  Born in Ridley Park, the son of the late Russel and Ruth Tkachuck Zurinsky, Russel grew up in Essington and lived in Casselberry, FL before returning to live in Essington in 1988. Russel was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1965 and...

Nov 25, 2024

Jack B. Petrie, 76 of Ridley Park died on November 25, 2024 at his home.  Born and raised in Howell, NJ, he had been a resident of Ridley Park for past 45 years.

Jack was a graduate of Freehold High School and received both a bachelor and master's degrees from Drexel University.  He had been employed as...

Nov 24, 2024

David T. Rawson, 76 of Ridley Park and a lifelong resident of Delaware County died on November 24, 2024.  Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Harvey and Hope Profett Rawson. David was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1966 and received a bachelor's degree from Widener University and master's degree in political science...

Nov 22, 2024

Ernest H. Collins, 84 of Ridley Park died on November 22, 2024. Born in Glen Mills, the son of the late Ernest H. and Norma O'Sullivan Collins, he lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Ridley Park in 1960.

Ernest was a graduate of John Bartram High School, class of 1958 and attended both Temple and West...

Nov 16, 2024

Eleanor "Ellie" Legnini Brna, 62 of Swarthmore died on November 16, 2024. Born in Serramonacesca, Pescara, Italy, Eleanor immigrated to Philadelphia with her parents and older sister, Lorena. At the age of three, she had to learn English before starting school in South Philadelphia where she resided until she married. She and her husband, John, lived in Wallingford before...

Nov 15, 2024

Patricia A. "Patti" Bonner (nee Novielli), a lifelong resident of Ridley Park died on November 15, 2024 at Arista Care at Meadow Springs.  Born in Darby, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Helen Cooney Novielli. Patti was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 1975 and received a bachelor's degree from West Chester University...

Nov 15, 2024

Helen M. Hickey (nee Brownlee), 93 of Ridley Park died on November 15, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Morgan Brownlee, she lived in Upper Darby before moving to Ridley Park 70 years ago. Helen was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1949.  Before her retirement she had...

Nov 10, 2024

John A. Hill, 83 of Upper Chichester died on November 10, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Upland and raised in Aston, he was the son of the late William and Caroline Guest Hill.  He lived in Aston and Fort Myers, FL before moving to Upper Chichester five years ago.

John was...

Nov 7, 2024

Elizabeth M. "Betsy" Talone (nee Dougherty), 77, of Woodlyn died on November 7, 2024 at her home.  Born in Darby, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Sell Dougherty, she lived in Chester before moving to Woodlyn 36 years ago.

Betsy was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of 1965 and had...

Nov 5, 2024

Ruth Ann (Griffis) Adams-Moore, 81, of Ridley Park, PA, passed away on November 5, 2024.  Born and raised in Trainer, she was a graduate of Ridley Park High School.

Ruth Ann was retired from the Boeing Company where she worked as an Executive Assistant. During her career she also worked for the Borough of Ridley Park and...

Nov 4, 2024

Dr. Vassilios J. Theodorides, a veterinarian, dedicated community leader, and passionate advocate for the Pontian Greek community, passed away on November 4, 2024. Born and raised in the small village of Konstantia, Greece on February 20, 1931, he lived through the German occupation of his village and the despair of the post-Greek Civil War. As a teenager, he walked...

Nov 2, 2024

Joseph M. Blake, 95 of the Maris Grove Community in Glen Mills died on November 2, 2024 at his home.  Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late John and Mary Dyer Blake, he lived in Glenolden before moving to Maris Grove in 2007.

Joe was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys, class of...