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Mary P. Bufano (Nee Flynn)
Mar 15, 2015
Mary P. Flynn Bufano 82 of Eddystone died March 15, 2015 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Media, Mary lived in Chester before moving to her late residence 27 years ago. She was a devout member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church. Mary previously waitressed at Linton's Restaurant in Chester. She enjoyed sitting on her porch talking...
Lucy M. Citerone (Nee Romualdi)
Mar 14, 2015
Lucy M. Romualdi Citerone 90 of Morton died March 14, 2015 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Chester, Lucy lived in Bethel Township before moving to her late residence in 1959. She was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1942 and a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Lucy enjoyed cooking and was totally dedicated...
Frances T. Mccarthy (Nee Millard)
Mar 13, 2015
1929-2015 Frances T. (nee Millard) McCarthy, 86 of Ridley Park, passed away on March 13, 2015. Fran was a resident of Ridley Park and a member of St. Madeline Parish for 83 years before moving to Little Flower Manor in Darby where she received excellent care by a devoted staff. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Moylan...
Kara L. Barnard (Nee Coppola)
Mar 12, 2015
Kara L. Coppola Barnard, 41, lifelong resident of Ridley Park, died on March 12, 2015 at home. Born in Philadelphia, she was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1991 and Beaver College, class of 1995. Kara was employed as secretary to the Dean at Widener University for three years. She previously worked at GSI Commerce in King of...
James E. Henry
Mar 11, 2015
James E. Henry, 84 of Brookhaven died March 11, 2015 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Portsmouth, ME, son of the late Ralph and Lucille Henry, he lived in West Goshen before moving to his late residence 31 years ago. Mr. Henry was a veteran of the US Army who served during the Korean War. He was employed as...
John Cepis
Mar 9, 2015
John Cepis 96 of Prospect Park died March 9, 2015 at his home. Born in Cleveland, Ohio and has lived at his late residence for over 57 years. John was a plant manager for Medford Meats in Chester for 42 years. He served in the U.S. Navy/Coast Guard in the Pacific theatre during WWII. John was a member of St....
Susanna M. Rosanowitch (Nee Durst)
Mar 7, 2015
Susanna M. Durst Rosanowitch 96 of Glen Mills died March 7, 2015 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis J. Rosanowitch, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Schneider Durst and sister of the late Elizabeth Steck. Susanna is survived by her daughters Frances Tidball (late Ben) and Arleen Comuso (Mario); grandmother of William Tidball,...
Francis T. Franklin
Mar 6, 2015
Francis T. "Frank" "Bud" Franklin 80 of Morton died March 6, 2015 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Darby, Frank has been a resident of Morton since 1972. He worked for Mac and Sam Chrysler in Clifton Heights, retiring in 1972 and previously was parts manager for numerous Volkswagon Dealerships. Frank was a member of the Volkswagon Parts...
Margaret A, Celley
Mar 4, 2015
Margaret A. Celley of Ridley Park, died Wednesday March 4, in her 92nd year. Born in Arden Delaware,Peggy Celley was a Ridley Park resident for almost 90 years. Wife of the late Albert J. Celley, former manager of Duke Ellington and his Orchestra, and beloved mother of the late John J. Celley, Peggy is survived by her brother Theodore Roosevelt...
Mary E. Ponci (Nee Repici)
Feb 28, 2015
Mary E. Repici Ponci, 92 of Swarthmore died Feburary 28, 2015 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Frank and Victoria LaRocca Repici, she lived in Southwest Philadelphia prior to moving to her late residence 57 years ago. Mary loved playing bingo and tennis as well as watching Phillies baseball games. She enjoyed cooking and baking, and...
C. Robert Katein
Feb 28, 2015
C. Robert "Bob" Katein, Jr. 91, a lifelong resident of Ridley Park, died February 27, 2015 at his home. Born in Holmes, he was son of the late Constantine R. and Loretta Conley Katein. Bob was an Inspector for Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, retiring in 1986. He graduated from St. Gabriel's School and St. James High School. He...
Theodoros Nazaridis
Feb 28, 2015
Theodoros Nazaridis, 76 of Media died February 28, 2015. Born in Greece, he came to the United States in 1971, settling in Eddystone prior to moving to his late residence 10 years ago. Theodoros was an active member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. He was a career union painter retiring in 2004. He was devoted to his loving family...
Theresa M. Belden
Feb 26, 2015
Theresa M. Belden (Guarente) 97 of Ridley Township died February 26, 2015 at The Wallingford Nursing Home. Born in Woodlyn, she has lived at her late residence for the past 65 years. Theresa was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church and was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved gardening, cooking and crocheting. She...
Stephen B. Sweeney
Feb 26, 2015
Stephen B. Sweeney 56 of Norwood, died February 26, 2015 at his home. He was Director of Ground Services for AGS Company. Stephen was born in Washington, D.C. and was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1975 and a U.S. Navy veteran. He also was a volunteer fireman for Leedom Fire Company. He was husband of the late...
Michael D. Carr
Feb 25, 2015
Michael D. Carr 66 of Aston, died February 25, 2015 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in York, he was son of the late John Preston Carr and Laura Edith Bull Carr and lived in Swarthmore before moving to Aston 31 years ago. He was a Supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service at the Swarthmore Post Office for 35 years, retiring...
Charlotte Marie Ludman
Feb 25, 2015
Charlotte Marie Ludman 83 of Oxford, died February 25, 2015 at Jennersville Regional Hospital. Born in Ringtown, PA, Charlotte lived in Ridley Park and Elkton, MD before moving to her late residence four months ago. She was a Legal Secretary for Kozen and O'Connor Law Office in Philadelphia. Charlotte was a member of Elkton U.M Church, the Red Hat Society...
Helen T. Moretti
Feb 24, 2015
Helen T. Moretti 90, formerly of Wallingford, died February 24, 2015 at Sterling Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Media, where she has been a resident for the past seven years. Born and raised in Chester, she was daughter of the late Orazio and Madeline Menichella Tenuto. Helen was a bank teller at the former Fidelity Bank, retiring in 1986 and...
John P. Raughter, Jr.
Feb 24, 2015
John P. Raughter, Jr., 78 of Aston died February 24, 2015 at Kindred Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late John P. and Catherine Duffy Raughter, John was a resident of Aston for the past 44 years. Mr. Raughter was a veteran of the US Army and was employed as an Assembler at General Motors in Wilmington for 30...
Alma May Batty
Feb 21, 2015
Alma May "Ella May" Naylor Batty 79 of Ridley Park, died peacefully on February 21, 2015 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Alma May Chandler Naylor and raised by her Nanny and Poppy Chandler. Ella May was a homemaker and a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. She...
Nicholas Peisochenski
Feb 20, 2015
Nicholas "Alphabet" Peisochenski 83 of Ogden, died February 20, 2015 at his home. Born in Leiperville, PA he lived in Ridley Township before moving to Ogden 58 years ago. He was a machinist at Congoleum Narin Corporation, retiring in 1997, serving as Vice-President of the United Steel Workers Union Local 12698 in the 1980's. He also was Leader of the...
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