Francis P. "Frank" Mcdermott
Jan 21, 2015
Francis P. "Frank" McDermott, 81, of Swarthmore, died January 21, 2015 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Sea Isle City, NJ before moving to his late residence in 2005. Frank was an Accountant in the Defense Department for the U.S. Government for 30 years, retiring in 1999. He graduated from St. Thomas Moore High School, in 1951...
Robert R. Short
Jan 20, 2015
Robert R. Short, 89 a lifelong resident of Essington died January 20, 2015 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Born in East Pittsburgh he was a son of the late Harry and Grace McCoy Short. Bob was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1946 and a US Navy Veteran who served during World War II. He was employed as...
John M. "Jack" Griffith
Jan 20, 2015
John M. "Jack" Griffith 92 of Ridley Park, died January 20, 2015 at the Wilmington VA Medical Center. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Jack moved to his late residence in 1955. He was a letter carrier for the US Postal Service in the Ridley Park office for 23 years, retiring in 1986. Prior to that, he worked at Curtis Publishing...
Charles R. "Chick" Roach
Jan 20, 2015
Charles R. "Chick" Roach, 71, of Swarthmore, died January 20, 2015 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Drexel Hill, he was the son of the late Elwood and Mattie Baile Roach and resided in Ridley Township for 50 years. Chick was a graduate of Ridley High School, Class of 1962 and was employed by Acme Markets for 48 years....
Neva E. Lehman (Nee Martin)
Jan 18, 2015
Neva E. Martin Lehman 92 of Essington, died January 18, 2015 at Crozer Chester Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born in Linwood, Neva has lived at her late residence since 1948. During WWII, she worked at Baldwin- Lima-Hamilton Locomotive Company. Neva was a member of St. John's Tinicum Memorial Lutheran Church and the Order of Eastern Star, Prospect Park...
Norman E. Donkin, Sr.
Jan 17, 2015
Norman E. Donkin , Sr., 84 of Ridley Park, died January 17, 2015 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor surrounded by family. Born in Washington, PA son of the late William and Anne Ireland Donkin, he had been a resident of Ridley Park since 1960. Mr. Donkin was a graduate of Washington High School, class of 1949 and attended the Pittsburgh...
James P. Ward
Jan 17, 2015
James P. Ward, 89, of the Milmont Park section of Ridley Township, passed away on January 17, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ward was born in Chester to the late Peter T. and Maria Quinn Ward who emigrated from County Mayo, Ireland. He grew up on 10th Street in Chester, also known as "Little Ireland" attending Resurrection of...
Regina A. "Jean" Butakis (Nee Swanger)
Jan 16, 2015
Regina A. "Jean" Butakis, 75 of Woodlyn, died January 16, 2015 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Chester, daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie T. Chapo Swanger, she had been a resident of Woodlyn for over 50 years. Jean was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1957 and was employed as a Sales Representative for...
Gerald J. Axel
Jan 16, 2015
Gerald J. Axel, 87, of Wallingford, died January 16, 2015 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Sheboygan, WI, he was the son of the late Walter and Viola Gottard Axel and resided in Parkside before moving to his late residence in 1961. Jerry served in the US Navy during WWII and was employed as an engineer for Unisys Computer. He...
Rose E. Stanolis (Nee Moleski)
Jan 12, 2015
Rose E. Moleski Stanolis, 102, of Aston, died January 12, 2015 at her home. Born in Centralia, PA, Rose was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Bodgan Moleski and lived in Aston for over 70 years. She was employed as a presser for Chester Apparel for over 20 years. Rose was a member of the Church of Saint...
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...
