Obituaries

Jan 13, 2025

Helen M. Naugle (nee McGowan), 92 of Ridley Park died on January 13, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.  Born in the Meadows section of Southwest Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Edward J. and Lillian Moestellar McGowan, she lived in Eddystone before moving to Ridley Park in 1955.

Helen was a member of the...

Jan 11, 2025

Teri E. Volpone (nee Kelley), 71 a longtime resident of Ridley Park went to the Heavenly Hotel & Casino on January 11, 2025.  We assume she is drinking gin & tonics with her father while hitting the slots jackpot.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Elizabeth Kearney Kelley.

Teri...

Jan 11, 2025

Mary Jane Caton (nee Coppock), 95, of Prospect Park died on January 11, 2025.  Born in Chester, the daughter of the late Robert B. and Mary Jane Wilson Coppock, she lived in Upland before moving to Prospect Park in 1997.

Mary Jane loved sewing, going to the casinos, traveling and playing bingo but most important was time...

Jan 9, 2025

Constance "Connie" Long, 64 of Exton, PA passed away on January 9th, 2025.

Born in Aston, PA she was the daughter of Charles and Mildred Butler. She resided in Exton, PA since 2001.

She was a very active member of the Gamma Phi Beta Philadelphia West Suburban Alumnae Association with all her sorority sisters. Receiving...

Jan 7, 2025

Barbara A. DuBois, 82 of Maris Grove and formerly of Coatesville died on January 7, 2025.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frederich C. and Mary Bockius Bertele. Barbara was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1961 and before her retirement she was employed as an Assistant Manager of the...

Jan 7, 2025

Fredrick E. Hammet Jr,, 92, of Ridley Park died on January 7, 2025 at his home.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Frederick Emrick and Aida Frances Cooper Hammet.

Fred was a graduate of Northeast High School, class of 1950 and was a proud veteran of the US Army having been drafted and...

Jan 5, 2025

Michelle L. Orio, 63 of Folsom died on January 5, 2025 surrounded by her family.  Born in Upland and a lifelong resident of Ridley Towship, she was the daughter of the late Maurice A. Orio, Jr. and Wilma B. Harris Orio.

Michelle was a graduate of Ridley High School and the Venus Beauty Academy. She owned and...

Jan 4, 2025

Phillip F. Impriano, 53 of Ridley Park passed away on January 4, 2025 at his home, following a yearlong battle with Pancreatic Cancer.    Born in Darby, the son of Phillip V. and Caroline Faust Impriano, he lived in Folcroft before moving to Ridley Park in 1983.

Phillip was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1989,...

Jan 2, 2025

Sharon L. Marantino, 76, of Aston passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025. Born in Philadelphia and a lifelong resident of Delaware County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence G. Murray and Geraldine Wonderly Murray.

Sharon graduated from Ridley Park High School, class of 1966, and worked as an auditor for the Delaware Department of...

Jan 1, 2025

Diane Carmela Pastor of Chadds Ford, PA passed away on January 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving husband of 62 years, Jack, family members and close friends. Diane was the daughter of the late John Talone and Ingeborg (Larsen) Talone.  She was a graduate of Interboro high school, class of 1960.

After high school...

Jan 1, 2025

Elizabeth (Betty B.J.) Jane Leonard, passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Granite Run in Media, PA on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. She was surrounded by two of her grandsons Cody and Evan Lewis. Her dear friend Edna made sure we were all able to FaceTime our dear Mom Mom, and let her know just how much we love her...

Dec 31, 2024

Stephen Francis Smith, 71 of Manitou Springs, Aspen, CO died on December 31, 2024. Stephen was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1971 and attended McPherson College and West Chester University.  He was an avid skier and was an Ambassador of the Aspen Ski Company.Stephen was the son of Joan M. Macauley Smith and the late Francis...

Dec 29, 2024

Andree De Champigny-  beloved mother, grandmother, artist/designer; lover of the ocean, good food, politics, and a good game of chess; one who strove to bring beauty and care to others lives- passed away on 12/29/24, at age 88, from complications due to heart disease.

She is predeceased by her parents (Rolande I. Giddis and Albert N. Giddis),...

Dec 28, 2024

Leslie George Torrens, 85 of Ridley Park died on December 28, 2024.  Born in Darby, the son of the late David and Christine Goerlach Torrens, he lived in Glenolden before moving to Ridley Park 61 years ago.

Leslie was a graduate of Glen-Nor High School, class of 1958 and was a Manager at the Boeing Company before...

Dec 26, 2024

Matilda "Tillie" Dugan, 102 of Aston died on December 26, 2024 at the Residence of Chadds Ford where she received loving care.  Born in Chester, the daughter of the late Duey and Eva Kaulfold Jurich, she lived in Milmont Park before returning to Aston 60 years ago.

Tillie was a graduate of Upper Chichester Township High School,...

Dec 26, 2024

Mary Jane Povey of Swarthmore peacefully passed into heaven on December 26, 2024 surrounded by the people she loved most in this world.

Mary Jane was born on August 15, 1930, to Mary Lindsay Hackney and Thomas Hackney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended John Bartram High School, and enjoyed taking courses at Widener and Delaware County Community...

Dec 25, 2024

John "Jack" Benjamin Sutton, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania, on December 25, 2024, at the age of 83. He was born on January 23, 1941, in Linwood, New Jersey, to John Benjamin Sutton and Edna Hammond Sutton.

John proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1959 to...

Dec 24, 2024

Eugene A. Lisacchi, Jr., 93 a lifelong resident of Philadelphia died on December 24, 2024 at his home. Eugene was a graduate of Bishop Neumann High School and then went to to attended Pierce Business School.  He was a proud veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean War.  Before his retirement in 1986, he was employed as...

Dec 22, 2024

Marianna "Marian" Melchiorre (nee Sacco) of Norwood died on December 22, 2024 at her home.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late William Vito and Mary Iacono Sacco. Marian was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1954 and was a member of St. Gabriel R.C. Church.  She was last employed as a Lunch Aide...

Dec 22, 2024

Ronald A. Koch, 64 a lifelong resident of Ridley Park died on December 22, 2024 at his home.  Born in Darby, he was the son of the late William and Florence (Betty) Wilde Koch.

Ron was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1978 and worked for various local HVAC companies installing ductwork and as a...