Margaret M. Seaman (Nee Shaw)
Jun 23, 2014
Margaret M. Shaw Seaman, 87, formerly of Ridley Park, died on June 23, 2014 at Cape May Regional Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of William DeHaven and Helen Hill Shaw, Margaret moved to her late residence in 2013. Margaret graduated from West Catholic High School for Girls and was employed as a bookkeeper for Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital. She was...
Gloria Harris (Nee Boscola)
Jun 23, 2014
Gloria Boscola Harris, 83, died on June 23, 2014 at Vitas Hospice at Mercy Fitzgerald. Born in Chester, daughter of John C. & Pearl Bertolini Boscola, Gloria lived in Crum Lynne for 33 years before moving to her late residence in 2007. Gloria was employed as a supervisor at the Kidney Center of Delaware County for 15 years before retiring...
Bette J. Melville
Jun 22, 2014
Bette J. Melville 91 passed away June 22, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Upland, Pa., she resided the last 2 years at Glen Mills Senior Living. She spent a lifetime of summers vacationing at White Crystal Beach, Md. Bette worked at Delaware County Courthouse in the Sheriff's Office and then as a Supervisor in Court...
George H. Kramer, Jr.
Jun 20, 2014
George H. Kramer, Jr., 69 of Clermont, FL died June 20, 2014 at the Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late George H. and Ellen Conway Kramer, he lived in Norwood prior to moving to his late residence 14 years ago. He was a graduate of West Catholic High School, class of 1963 and was employed by...
Anthony L. "Tony" June
Jun 19, 2014
Anthony L. (Tony) June, 70 of Brookhaven, died June 19th at home with family by his side. Born in Chester, he was a long time resident of Aston before moving to Brookhaven in 1985. Mr. June was a security officer for General Chemical Corporation in Claymont, DE after working at Delaware County Prison as a shift commander, Lieutenant of the...
George H. Woodcock
Jun 19, 2014
George H. Woodcock, 90, died on June 19, 2014 at Riddle Village where he and his wife Ann lived for 15 years. Prior to that they lived in Glen Mills for many decades. He retired from Acme Markets in 1982 as a District Manager. He started his lifetime career with Acme as a meat cutter, was promoted to meat manager,...
Mary Koritko (Nee Falgiatore)
Jun 19, 2014
Mary Falgiatore Koritko, 92, of Lima died June 19, 2014 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. She was born and lived in Philadelphia before moving to her late residence last year. Mary was a member of the Church of St. Joseph. She was predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Jennie Cancelli Falgiatore and her husband, William Koritko. Mary was the sister...
James Brabec
Jun 18, 2014
James Brabec, Jr, 83, died on June 18, 2014. Born in Milligan, Nebraska, Jim resided in Ridley Park for over 27 years. He honorably served for over 20 years in the United States Air Force and saw action in both the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict. Jim was the Food Service Manager for the Springfield School District before retiring....
Muriel "Pat" Allen (Nee Sanders)
Jun 16, 2014
Muriel D. "Pat" Sanders Allen 85, of Lima Estates died June 16, 2014 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she lived in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence five years ago. Pat started her career as a teacher at the Wallingford Crewel Studio 45 years ago and has continued teaching Embroidery and Crewel in her...
James L. Semmelroth,Iii
Jun 13, 2014
James L. Semmelroth, III 58, of Ridley Park, died June 13, 2014 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Upper Darby, he lived in Wallingford before moving to his Ridley Park residence 25 years ago. Jim was formerly the owner and operator of Capitol Construction in Boothwyn. He was a graduate of Nether Providence High School and enjoyed fishing and the...
Lavinia M. "Lee" Luke (Nee Carr)
Jun 12, 2014
Lavinia M. "Lee" (nee Carr) Luke, 93, of Brookhaven, died June 12, 2014, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. Born in Chester, the daughter of the late James and Lavina Ashworth Carr, she lived in Glenolden before moving to Brookhaven 33 years ago. Lee was a graduate of Chester High School and was employed as an accounting clerk...
Harriet Leona Scott (Nee Kresge)
Jun 11, 2014
Harriet Leona Scott (nee Kresge), 91, of Springfield, died June 11, 2014 at the home of her daughter and son in law. Born in Kingston, PA, she lived in Montgomery County before moving to her residence 61 years ago. Mrs. Scott was formerly an aircraft riveter for the Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Buffalo, NY, and was a member of the Swarthmore...
Rose Ann Schaefer (Nee Zaffiri)
Jun 10, 2014
Rose Ann Zaffiri Schaefer, 83, of Ridley Park, died June 10, 2014 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Alfred and Amina Chiavaroli Zaffiri, she lived in Clifton Heights before moving to her late residence in 1960. Rose was a graduate of South Philadelphia High School, class of 1948 and was employed as an administrative assistant...
Raymond James Condren
Jun 8, 2014
Raymond James Condren died unexpectedly on June 8. He was 81 years old and a resident of Swarthmore for more than 45 years. Ray was raised in South Orange, NJ and was the oldest of the three children of Maurice and Jeanette Condren. He and his wife of 55 years, Doris, met as teenagers and married on Valentine's Day in...
Mary J. Neubert (Nee Desper)
Jun 5, 2014
Mary J. Desper Neubert, 96 of Clermont, Florida, died on June 5, 2014 at Savannah Manor. She was born in Crum Lynne. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Harold W. Neubert, who died on March 27, 1994 and also her granddaughter, Kim DiProspero. She was the last of seven siblings. Survivors: her daughter, Shirley A. DiProspero (James);...
Christy Sitaras
Jun 3, 2014
Christy Sitaras, 84 of Concord Township, PA passed away peacefully on June 3, 2014. Born in Chester, Mr. Sitaras was the son of the late Louis and Della (Pahides) Sitaras. Mr. Sitaras was a proud graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1949. He served his country, enlisting in the Merchant Marines in 1950 and was awarded an Honorable Discharge....
Elizabeth "Shirley" Smith
May 29, 2014
Elizabeth "Shirley" Smith, 83 of Middletown Township, PA died on May 29, 2014. Born in Upper Darby, Shirley was the daughter of the late John F. and Elizabeth L. "Betty" Warrender Smith. Shirley loved working in the workshop at Elwyn, reading magazines, collecting teddy bears and being with her many friends. Shirley was predeceased by her brother, John T. Smith...
James D. Schreiber
May 27, 2014
James D. Schreiber, 76 Lifelong Ridley Parker Jim Schreiber, age 76, passed away May 27, 2014, surrounded by his family. Born at home in Chester, PA in 1937, Jim's parents, the late George R. and Mary Finegan Schreiber, moved their growing family to Ridley Park when he was 6 months old. Jim had a rich and active childhood in Ridley...
Edward G. Brady, Jr.
May 27, 2014
Edward G. Brady, Jr., 62 of Ridley Park, died May 27, 2014 at Vitas Hospice at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Edward George and Helen Baccelli Brady, Sr., he lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to his late residence 36 years ago. Ed was a graduate of Bishop Neumann High School, class of 1969. He...
David J. Wittendorfer, Iii
May 27, 2014
David J. Wittendorfer, III 65, died on May 27, 2014 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. He was born in Chester and was son of the late David J. and Gertrude Miller Wittendorfer, Jr. and brother of the late Jill M. Wittendorfer. David was last employed as a Plant operator for Southwest Delaware County Municipal Authority and formerly at his family...
