Daniel R. Strootman
May 26, 2014
Daniel R. Strootman, 56, lifelong resident of Ridley Park, died May 26, 2014 at Lankenau Medical Center. Born in Darby, he was son of the late William G. Strootman. Daniel was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1976. He worked as a machine operator for 30 years at Huhtamaki and was a member of St. Rose of...
Dorothy M. Sadler (Nee Gaul)
May 24, 2014
Dorothy M. Gaul Sadler, 91, of Ridley Township, died May 24, 2014 at Prospect Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Jacob P. and Marie Watson Gaul, she was reared in Darby before moving to Ridley Township in 1958. Dorothy enjoyed spending time at the School House Senior Center and loved playing bingo, dancing, boating...
Alice M. Dargay (Nee Klimkosky)
May 24, 2014
Alice M. Klimkosky Dargay, 84 of Aston died May 24, 2014 at Rose Court at Maris Grove. Born in Beaver Meadows, PA, she was daughter of the late Peter and Susan Kochansky Klimkosky. Alice was a graduate of Hazelton High School, class of 1947 and was employed as an Administrative Assistant by the Penn Delco School District for 25 years,...
Madeline "Madge" M. Roche (Nee Mcginnis)
May 24, 2014
Madeline M. "Madge" McGinnis Roche, 92 of Woodlyn, died May 24, 2014 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Marcus Hook, she lived in Chester before moving to Woodlyn 50 years ago. Madge was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church and the Notre Dame Golden Age Club. She loved sharing her rich past through story...
John Leanney Mcconnell
May 24, 2014
John Leanney McConnell, 80, of Aston died May 24, 2014 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late James B. and Jenny Leanney McConnell, he lived in Media prior to moving to Aston in 1954. John was a graduate of Girard College, class of 1952 and attended night school at PMC (now Widener University). He worked at...
Helen E. Robinson
May 21, 2014
Helen E. Robinson 81, died on May 21, 2014 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Chester, she lived most of her life in Prospect Park. Helen worked at the former Fidelity Bank for many years, retiring in 1988 and was a graduate of Chester High School. Helen was the wife of the late Francis C. Robinson, Jr. who died in...
Rose C. Bolestria
May 20, 2014
Rose C. Bolestria (also Balestrieri) 91 of Ridley Park died May 20, 2014 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Chester, Rose lived at her late residence for the past 56 years. She was a secretary at Mediquip for 22 years until her retirement three weeks ago and previously worked at Baldwin- Lima- Hamilton Locomotive Company. Rose was a graduate of Chester...
Doris M. Reimann
May 19, 2014
Doris M. Fieger Reimann 91, formerly of Briarcliffe died peacefully in her sleep on May 19, 2014 at Prospect Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born and raised in South Philadelphia Doris lived in the Briarcliffe section of Glenolden for over 60 years. She was a "Rosie the Riveter" at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard from 1941 -1946 during WWII. Doris was...
Martha Tyner Del Vecchio
May 18, 2014
Martha Tyner Del Vecchio 86 , formerly of Aston died May 18, 2014 at Prospect Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Martha loved spending time with her grandchildren and her dog Bella. She was wife of the late Frank T. Del Vecchio and mother of the late Victoria Higler, who died in 2011. She is survived by her children Deborah Gallo...
Kathleen L. Melchiorre
May 18, 2014
Kathleen L. Melchiorre 67 of Aston died May 18, 2014 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Sewickley, PA she was daughter of the late William and Jayne Broscius Curran and lived in Marple Township before moving to her late residence 35 years ago. She worked for Sodexo in the Camden County Health Services and previously at Sacred Heart Hospital and...
Vaughan R. Leckie
May 11, 2014
Vaughan R. Leckie 94 of Woodlyn died May 11, 2014 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Plymouth, England he came to the United States in 1929 and lived in Levittown before moving to his late residence 40 years ago. Vaughan was a Draftsman for the Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WWII...
P. John Jakofcich
May 10, 2014
P. John Jakofcich 83 of Thornton, died May 10, 2014 at Monticello at Riddle Village. Born in Chester, he lived in Brookhaven until moving to his late residence 32 years ago. He was an Instrumentation Technician for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals for 35 years, retiring in 2006. Mr. Jakofcich was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1949 and was the...
Ella E. Messinger (Nee Hamilton)
May 9, 2014
Ella E. Hamilton Messinger, 97 died May 9, 2014 at the of home her great-niece Margie Hamilton. Born in Chester, daughter of the late Harry W. and Sadie E. Griest Hamilton, she lived in Leesburg, FL prior to moving to Aston four years ago. Ella was last employed as a Mortgage Officer at the First National Bank in St. Petersburg,...
Hedwig "Hattie" E. Gedeika (Nee Leikus)
May 8, 2014
Hedwig E. "Hattie" Leikus Gedeika, 95 of Honey Brook, PA died May 8, 2014 at her home at Tel Hai Retirement Community. Born in Chester, daughter of the late John and Barbara Tamasauskus Gedeika, she lived for many years in Ridley Park prior to moving to her late residence five years ago. Hattie as was a member of The Church...
William N. Tavani "Bill"
May 7, 2014
William N. "Bill" Tavani 67 of Milmont Park died May 7, 2014 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, Bill was son of the late Gaetano A.Tavani and lived in Springfield and Sea Isle City before moving to his last residence in Ridley Township. He was a Master Barber and was owner operator of the Original...
Raymond Cooper
May 1, 2014
Raymond Cooper 84Â of Swedesboro, NJ, formerly of Ridley Park, died May 1, 2014 at his home. He was last employed by Sun Oil Refinery in Marcus Hook for 28 years, retiring in 1984. Ray was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Edith Kimber Cooper; his children Raymond...
Charles F. Johnston
Apr 30, 2014
Charles F. Johnston, 63 of Aston died April 30, 2014 at his home. Born in Darby, son of the late Paul J. and Patricia A. Murray Johnston, he lived in Colorado and Brookhaven prior to moving to his late residence three years ago. He was employed as a bricklayer for 47 years. Charles loved the mountains and scenery in Colorado,...
Thelma M. Frampton
Apr 29, 2014
Thelma M. Frampton 85 of Middletown Township died April 29, 2014 at her home. Born in Darby, she lived in Sharon Hill before moving to her late residence six years ago. She was an avid Phillies fan who enjoyed bowling, reading and sewing but especially enjoyed time spent with her family.
Thelma was wife of the late...
Robert B. Obenski
Apr 29, 2014
Robert B. Obenski 71 of Prospect Park died April 29, 2014 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he has lived at his late residence since 1976. He was a graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School, class of 1960, attended LaSalle University and was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. Bob was a...
Samuel V. Moffa
Apr 27, 2014
Samuel V. Moffa, 96 of Woodlyn died April 27, 2014 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Salvatore and Carmella DiAvondi Moffa, he lived in Chester prior to moving to his late residence 52 years ago.
Mr. Moffa was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during World War II, receiving a Purple Heart Medal,...
