Achilles "Al" Monte
Jan 9, 2015
Achilles "Al" Monte, 81, of Ridley Park, died January 9, 2015 at his home. He lived in Philadelphia before moving to his late residence 44 years ago. Al was a member of The Church of St. Madeline and was employed as a Security Officer at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He was predeceased by his father, John Monte. Al was the...
Christine Kuhlberg (Nee Macintyre)
Jan 9, 2015
Christine MacIntyre Kuhlberg, 92, of Swarthmore passed away peacefully on January 9, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Holmes before moving to her late residence fourteen years ago. Mrs. Kuhlberg was employed as a Medical Assistant at the office of Dr. William Gartner, Sr. in Holmes for ten years, retiring in 1974. She was a former member of Holmes...
Alexsandra "Anne" Disabatino (Nee Mamenko)
Jan 7, 2015
Alexsandra "Anne" Mamenko DiSabatino, 85, of Aston, passed away on January 7, 2015, at Riddle Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Anne was born in Chester, the daughter of the late Alexander Mamenko and Ekatyryna Kahnowec, who were originally from the Ukraine. She was employed as a waitress and then a defense worker during World War II. Anne was married...
Bernice Lum Jones
Jan 6, 2015
Bernice Lum Jones, of Essington, died January 6, 2015 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Alice Ching Lum and moved to Essington in 1948. She was a member of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque R.C. Church. Bernice is survived her husband of 67 years, Paul T. Jones; her children...
John A. Conboy, Jr.
Jan 3, 2015
John A. Conboy, Jr. 96 of Ridley Park, died on January 3, 2015 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia in 1918, John moved to his late residence in 1955. He worked as a machinist for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 42 years at the Wilmington Locomotive Shops. During World War II John served in the U.S. Army...
Shirley Ann Barresi
Dec 30, 2014
Shirley Ann Baressi (nee Kalba) 76 of Ridley Park, died December 30, 2014 at her home. Born in White Plains, NY, she lived in Rye Brook, NY before moving to Ridley Park four years ago. Shirley was an Administrative Assistant for ANS Pest Control, Inc.,her family owned business. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Barresi, her husband...
James G. "Jerry" O'Reilly
Dec 30, 2014
James G. "Jerry" O'Reilly 82, of Ridley Park, died December 30, 2014 at Jeanes Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he has lived at his late residence since 1960. He was last employed as a foreman for General Electric. Jerry was a member of The Church of St. Madeline and graduate of West Catholic High School, class of 1950. He served in...
Jeffrey D. Chalfant
Dec 29, 2014
Jeffrey D. Chalfant 57, a lifelong resident of Brookhaven, died December 29, 2014 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Upland, Jeffrey was son of the late Albert M. and Doris A. McKenna Chalfant, Jr. Jeff was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1975 where excelled in many sports. He was a devote Christian who loved the...
John A. "Jack" Waiboer
Dec 29, 2014
John A. "Jack" Waiboer, 85, of Folsom, died December 29, 2014 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in New York, NY, he lived in Lionville, PA and Ohio before moving to his late residence two years ago. He was employed as an engineer and was a member of the Herbert W. Best VFW Post #928 and the American Legion....
Patricia E. Booth (Nee Gallagher)
Dec 28, 2014
Patricia E. Gallagher Booth, 72, of Dunedin, FL and formerly of Aston died December 28, 2014 at Brandon Regional Hospital. Born in Chester, daughter of the late William A. and Letitia M. Hartley Gallagher, Patricia lived in Aston for 39 years prior to moving to her late residence 12 years ago. She was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class...
Philomena M. Gorga (Nee Iacono)
Dec 27, 2014
Philomena "Phil" M. Gorga (nee Iacono) 92, of Woodlyn passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Conner-Williams Nursing Home. Born in Swampscott, Massachusetts in 1922, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Angelina Iacono. Phil's family moved to Chester in 1927. Phil then moved to Woodlyn in 1959. She was originally a member of St. Anthony's Church...
Robert M. Waite
Dec 26, 2014
Robert M. Waite, 59, of Ridley Park, died on December 26, 2014, at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Bryn Mawr, Bob lived in Folcroft before moving to his late residence ten years ago. He was the Manager at Dolan's Bar in Ridley Park for the past 37 years. He graduated from Interboro High School in 1973 where he excelled in...
Sophie Simber (Nee Testoni)
Dec 23, 2014
Sophie Simber (nee Testoni), of Havertown, died on December 23, 2014, at St. Francis Country House. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Vera Testoni (proprietors of Testoni Bakery in Chester.) Sophie lived a number of years in Norwood and Broomall before moving to Havertown. She attended St. Anthony's School and was a graduate of...
Joan Marie Vivanco (Nee Lyons)
Dec 23, 2014
Joan Marie (nee Lyons) Vivanco, age 69 of Folsom passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 23. "Joanie V" was born in Philadelphia. She was raised in South Philly and graduated from St. Maria Goretti High School. She worked at General Electric for a few years until she met her prince. She and her Prince Charming were...
Rita T. Martin (Nee Anderson)
Dec 22, 2014
Rita T. Anderson Martin, 90, of Prospect Park, died December 22, 2014, at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of Joseph and Mary Ellen McKeown Anderson, she lived in Ridley Park prior to moving to her late residence in 1995. Rita was a seamstress and co-owned Martin's Draperies with her husband for 35 years before retiring in 1986. She enjoyed...
James M. Woessner
Dec 21, 2014
James M. Woessner, 37, of Ridley Park, passed away suddenly December 21, 2014 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he moved to Ridley Park in 1991. Jimmy was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1995 and was employed by U.S. Airways for many years. He played baseball in Ridley High and also for the Folsom Athletic Association. Jimmy...
Marie-Jeanne Whiteside
Dec 21, 2014
Marie-Jeanne Whiteside, 91, of Clifton Heights, died December 21, 2014 at Vitas at Mercy Fitzgerald. Born in Bristol, she was a longtime resident of Glenolden before moving to her late residence 2 ½ years ago. She was last employed by M.A. Bruder and Sons in Broomall for 15 years, retiring in 1992, and previously worked at 1st Pennsylvania Bank and...
William L. Scott
Dec 16, 2014
William L. Scott, 69, of Mullica Hill, NJ, died December 16, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Ridley Park prior to moving to his late residence. William was the son of the late W. LaRue and Geraldine Kistler Scott. A graduate of Ridley High School, William was employed by Boeing Company as a Network Designer and later worked for...
Stephanie Michelle Robinson
Dec 12, 2014
Stephanie Michelle Robinson 27 of Collingdale, died December 12, 2014 at her home. Born in Darby, Stephanie lived in Philadelphia before moving to her late residence two years ago. She was a waitress at Vino Volo at the Philadelphia International Airport. Stephanie was a graduate of Southside Baptist Academy, class of 2005. She loved to travel but most important was...
Helen L. Harrison (Nee Bristow)
Dec 8, 2014
Helen L. Bristow Harrison, 75 of Wilmington died December 8, 2014 at Season's Hospice at Christiana Hospital. Born in Claymont, daughter of the late Bennett and Amelia Mae Forrester Bristow, she lived in Millsboro prior to moving to her late residence five years ago. She was a member of the Dagsboro Church of God and was an LPN at Fair...
