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Rose A. Redding
Nov 14, 2014
Rose A. Redding, 88, died November 14, 2014 at Brinton Manor. She was raised in Eddystone and was a longtime resident of Upland. Rose was a graduate of Eddystone High School and was employed as an executive secretary until her retirement. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church and many Senior groups. Rose was predeceased by...
William "Bill" J. Maristch
Nov 11, 2014
William J. "Bill" Maristch, 48, of Aston died November 11, 2014 at his home. Bill was born in Ridley Park and was a graduate of Upper Darby High School. He was a member of The Church of St. Joseph in Aston. Bill was an avid sportsfan who loved the Eagles and Flyers. He also enjoyed hunting, camping, watching movies and...
Helen T. Senisch
Nov 7, 2014
Helen T. Senisch 77 of Woodlyn, died November 7, 2014 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she has lived at her late residence for 48 years. Helen was a postal clerk for the U.S. Postal Service in the Holmes Office for 24 years, retiring in 2004. She was a member of Our Lady of...
Robert E. Bellwoar
Nov 7, 2014
Robert E. "Bob" Bellwoar, 85 of West Chester and formerly of East Lansdowne died November 7, 2014 at the Prospect Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Philadelphia, he was son of the late William and Frances Kelly Bellwoar, Mr. Bellwoar a U.S. Army Veteran. He was last employed as a driver for Community Transit and had previously worked for...
Roma Jay Wright
Nov 6, 2014
Roma Jay Wright died in her sleep on Thursday, November 6th at Brandywine Senior Living in Haverford, PA. She would have been 105 in less than a month. She was not sick when she died, just tired… Roma was born in Ringtown, PA to Alfred and Emma Jay and had four sisters and 3 brothers. She married LeRoy F.F. Wright...
Grace F. Bishop (Nee Van Horn)
Nov 2, 2014
Grace F. Van Horn Bishop, 70, of Aston, went home to be with her Savior, on November 2, 2014, surrounded by family at Taylor Hospice. Born in Philadelphia, Grace held many jobs, but mainly known as a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Grace was a charter member and served for many years in the Philly Deaf Church, which...
John C. O'Leary
Nov 1, 2014
John C. O'Leary 65 of Aston Township, died November 1, 2014 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, John was son of the late Gordon G. and Helen Claire Pulver Hutton O'Leary and lived in Media before moving to his late residence four years ago. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War and earned the National Defense...
William E. Towlson
Oct 29, 2014
William E. Towlson, 86, a longtime resident of Aston, died October 29, 2014 at his home. Bill retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad after 40 years. He served in the US Navy during World War II aboard the USS Pollux. He received the World War II Victory Medal, American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific and China Service Medal, Japanese Occupation Medal and the Good...
Lehman "Lee" W. Touvelle
Oct 26, 2014
Lehman W. "Lee" Touvelle, 81 of Aston died October 26, 2014 at his home. Born in Glencoe, OH, son of the late Howard and Alma Kirschner Touvelle, Lee lived in New Orleans prior to moving to his late residence 42 years ago. Mr. Touvelle was a U.S. Army Veteran, receiving the Army of Occupation and Good Conduct Medals. He was...
Richard M. Wiernicki
Oct 23, 2014
Richard M. Wiernicki 67 of Aston Township, died October 23, 2014 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Darby, he was son of the late Edward Wiernicki and lived in Chester before moving to his late residence in 2006. Richard was an Aircraft Mechanic at Boeing for 20 years, retiring in 2010. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving...
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....
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