Deborah Kefalas Kollias
Oct 23, 2014
Deborah Kefalas Kollias, 63, died October 23, 2014 at Fair Acres. Born in Upland, she had previously resided in Wallingford. Debbie was a graduate of Nether Providence High School, class of 1969 and was last employed as a Secretary at Kutztown University. Debbie was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Maids of Athena, Daughters of Penelope and was...
Mabel E. Whitby-Martin-Carr
Oct 22, 2014
Mabel E. Whitby-Martin-Carr 90 of Ridley Township, died October 22, 2014 at St. Francis Country House. She was a school bus driver for the Delaware County Intermediate Unit, retiring in 1989 and previously was a Lab Technician at Sun Oil Company. Mrs. Carr was reared in The Wallingford Orphanage with her four siblings where they established family ties with the...
Patricia "Pat" A. Schwarz
Oct 22, 2014
Patricia "Pat" A. Schwarz, 71, of Upland and formerly of Ridley Park, died October 22, 2014 at The Wallingford. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Claire Yothers Schwarz. Pat was employed as a Public Relations Coordinator for Senior Community Services for ten years, helping to promote services and programs for older adults. She...
John F. Bonhage
Oct 19, 2014
John F. Bonhage, 56 John F. Bonhage, 56 of Cochranville, PA died suddenly on October, 19, 2014. Born in Chester, son of the late William E. Bonhage, Sr. and Margaret T. "Peggy" Donegan Bonhage. John was raised in Boothwyn and had lived at his late residence since 1979. He was employed as a Driver at D.L. Landis Trucking Company for...
Gladys Rae Chartier (Nee Hall)
Oct 19, 2014
Gladys Rae Hall Chartier, 86, of Ridley Park, died October 19, 2014 at her home. Born in Richmond, VA, daughter of the late Rodger and Mary Smith Hall, she was raised in Chester. Gladys was a longtime former resident of Ridley Township prior to moving to her late residence 33 years ago. She was a graduate of Chester High School...
Theresa V. Lex
Oct 14, 2014
Theresa V. Mangini Lex 77 of Aston, died October 14, 2014 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, she has been a resident of Aston since 1963 and a member of The Church of St. Joseph. Theresa was a Bus Aide for the Penn Delco School District for 15 years, retiring in 2006. Family was most important to her....
Joseph J. Borsuk
Oct 12, 2014
Joseph J. Borsuk, 93, of Lima, died October 12, 2014 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Chester, son of the late John and Mary Wlochawicz Borsuk, he lived in Folsom, Aston, and Concord Twp. prior to moving to his late residence at Fair Acres seven years ago. Joe graduated from St. Roberts Elementary School and served in the Construction Battalion...
Bernadette C. Carney (Nee Headley)
Oct 4, 2014
Bernadette C. Headley Carney 81 of Media, died October 4, 2014 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center, where she received excellent care. Born in Chester, Mrs. Carney was a resident of Media for 47 years, coming from New Carrollton, MD, where she lived for 10 years. She attended Saint Robert's School, graduated from The School of the Holy Child in 1950...
Thomas P. Laverty
Oct 2, 2014
Thomas P. Laverty 70 of Folsom, died October 2, 2014 at his home. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Chester, Tom has lived at his late residence for the past 33 years. He worked at Acme Markets for 32 years, until 1994. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church and was a U.S. Navy veteran....
Doris M. Harrison (Nee Reeves)
Sep 29, 2014
Doris M. Reeves Harrison, 93, of Avondale, died September 29, 2014 at her home. Born in Chester, she was daughter of the late Walter and Helen Mowbray Reeves and lived in Aston for 21 years before moving to her late residence in 2005. Doris was a member of the Mount Hope U.M. Church and the Trainer Fire Co. Ladies Auxillary....
Alice Marye Wilson
Sep 23, 2014
Alice Marye Wilson, 93, of Granite Farms, died September 23, 2014, at her home. Born in Upland, daughter of the late William Waugh and Elsie May Goodley Wilson, she had lived in Chester before moving to her late residence in 1986. Alice was employed by the Chester-Upland School District as a teacher for 37 years before retiring in 1980 and...
George A. Stamm
Sep 17, 2014
George A. Stamm, 48, of Boothwyn, died September 17, 2014 at his home. George was born in Ridley Park and had lived in Brookhaven before moving to his late residence 15 years ago. He graduated from Sun Valley High School, class of 1984 and was employed as a contractor for Bullard and Co. in Boothwyn for the past 20 years....
Theresa M. Kokoszka
Sep 16, 2014
Theresa M. Kokoszka, 57, a lifelong resident of Aston, died September 16, 2014 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Theresa referred to herself as a "routine cleaner" at Fair Acres Geriatric Center for the past 23 years. She was predeceased by her father, the late Frank Kokoszka and her stepfather, the late Albert Gaull. Theresa is survived by her mother Rita...
Dorothy "Yonnie" Noce (Nee Natanni)
Sep 11, 2014
Dorothy "Yonnie" Natanni Noce, 86, of Ridley Park, died September 11, 2014, at her home. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late John and Irene Meloni Natanni, she had lived in Ridley Park for 55 years. Yonnie was a member of the Church of St. Madeline. She enjoyed spending her free time at the casinos. Yonnie's greatest joy was when...
Ralph E. Uhrick, Sr.
Sep 10, 2014
Ralph E. Uhrick, Sr. 64 of Boothwyn, died on September 10, 2014 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Wellsboro, PA before moving to Boothwyn three years ago. Ralph was an electrician for Hygrade Food Products in Philadelphia and prior to that worked at the Westinghouse Trash to Steam plant. He was a U.S. Marine veteran,...
Myron A. Stemple
Sep 8, 2014
Myron Stemple, a truly wonderful person passed away on September 8, 2014 at the age of 88. Myron was born in Philadelphia PA, son of Jenny and Joseph Stemple. Myron lived in Ridley Park since 1970, recently returning to California for the past three months to live in Rocklin, CA with his family after losing the love of his life...
Lawrence E. Prendergast
Sep 8, 2014
Lawrence E. Prendergast, 87 a lifelong resident of Aston died September 8, 2014 at his home. Born in Upland, he was son of the late Lawrence Prendergast and Blanche Ireane Cook Ferry. He was a veteran of both the US Army Air Corp and the Air Force, serving during World War II for which he received the World War II...
William A. Martin
Sep 3, 2014
William A. "Billy" Martin 55, a lifelong resident of Eddystone, passed away suddenly on September 3, 2014 at his home. Born in Chester, he worked as a painter for many years before his retirement. He was an avid Eagles fan who enjoyed watching the games with his family. Billy was the beloved son of the late James B. and Marie...
Salvatore A. "Sal" Loro, Sr.
Sep 3, 2014
Salvatore A. "Sal" Loro, Sr., 75, of Ridley Park, died September 3, 2014 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Lee and Carrie Liberati Loro, he lived in Philadelphia prior to moving to his late residence 42 years ago. Sal was employed at Ryerson Steel in Philadelphia for 30 years, retiring in 1999. He...
Nicholas T. Stroffolino
Sep 2, 2014
Nicholas T. "Nick" Stroffolino 79 of Prospect Park, died September 2, 2014 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Reading, he lived in Media before moving to his late residence in 1991. Nicholas was the first student from Milton Hershey High School (class of 1952) to attend Hershey Junior College (1960), where he served as President of the Newman Club. From September...
