Obituaries

Mar 11, 2014

Harriett M . Mehl Collier , 77 of Ridley Park died March 11, 2014 at Taylor Hospital.  Born in Philadelphia, she was daughter of the late Joseph and Mae Nonnomaker Mehl.  Harriett had been a resident of Ridley Park since in 1978. She was last employed at Taylor Hospital and enjoyed going to the casinos and...

Mar 8, 2014

Gladys Pyett Ward, 93 formerly of Aston, died on March 8, 2014 at her home in Mulberry, FL.

She is predeceased by her beloved husband Everett D. "Sneeze" Ward, Jr. who died in 1991 and was mother of the late Gayle B. Marion who died in 2006, daughter of the late Alfred N. and Ivy Broughton Pyett...

Mar 7, 2014

Brandon J. Scott 27 of Ridley Park, died on March 7, 2014. He was an apprentice for Sheet Metal Workers, Local #19. Brandon was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 2005. He enjoyed sports, fishing, the mountains of PA , the beach and his trip to the Bahamas, but most important to him was the time he spent...

Mar 4, 2014

Mary D. Harper Hoesch 92 of Aston, died on March 4, 2014 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Rebel Hill, PA, she was a longtime resident of Aston and Cape May, NJ. Mary was employed by Holy Redeemer Hospice in Sewell, NJ for 30 years, until retiring when she was 84 years old. She was a former longtime member...

Mar 4, 2014

Sue Bernardo Marchesani ("Sunda"), 86, of Ridley Park, born July 13th, 1927, daughter of Carmine and Carmela Stavola Bernardo, passed away on Tuesday March 4, 2014 of natural causes. Sue was a 1946 graduate of Ridley Park High School where she excelled in field hockey and basketball. Before becoming a full time homemaker and starting her family, she was employed...

Mar 4, 2014

Anne "Nan" Mallon Donohue Penston, 89, of Media, died on March 4, 2014 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Clifton Heights, she lived in Springfield and Clearwater, FL before moving to her late residence 14 years ago. Nan was a manager for Mellon Bank for 20 years. She was a graduate of Clifton Heights High School, class of 1942, where...

Mar 2, 2014

Holly H. Pennell Farrell, 63 of Honey Brook, died on March 2, 2014 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was a longtime resident of Aston before moving to Chester County two years ago. Holly last worked at Rose Tree Dental and was previously employed at Aston Dental and the Penn Delco School District. She was a woman devoted to...

Feb 23, 2014

Norman M. Burgess, Sr. 79 of Brookhaven, died on February 23, 2014 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Chester Township before moving to his late residence 42 years ago. Mr. Burgess was a machinist at Boeing Company for ten years, retiring in 1995 and previously worked at the Franklin Mint. He was a member of...

Feb 23, 2014

Harry E. Rupertus, 87, of Ridley Park, PA, passed away peacefully at Ambler Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on February 23, 2014. He was predeceased in death by his wife, Lydia (MacDonald) Rupertus and his son Harry F. Rupertus. He was also predeceased by his parents Ebert B. Rupertus and Elsie Drake Loisch. Harry was born and raised in Glenolden, PA...

Feb 23, 2014

Thomas S. Booth, 56, a lifelong resident of Ridley Park, died on February 23, 2014 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. A graduate of St. James High School, class of 1975, Tom also attended West Chester College. Tom was employed by US Airways as a customer service representative for thirty five years. He was a member of the Church of St....

Feb 21, 2014

Crucita Detwiler 78 of Aston, died on February 21, 2014 at her home. Born in Puerto Rico, she came to the United States in 1960, settling in Aston. She was wife of the late Charles Detwiler, Jr. her husband of 41 years, who died in 1999 and mother of the late Dwayne W. Detwiler who also died in 1999. She...

Feb 18, 2014

Patricia B. Coughlin Doyle (nee Bryant) 77 of Ridley Park died on February 18, 2014 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Decatur, Illinois, she lived in Brookhaven before moving to her late residence five years ago. She was a cashier at the Giant Food Store in Aldan and previously worked at the former Kiddie City in...

Feb 18, 2014

Carrie E. Stewart (nee Liberto), 77 of Norwood, entered into eternal peace surrounded by her eight children on February 18, 2014 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Daughter of the late Paul and Mary Liberto, she is also predeceased by her husband Donald E. Stewart, Sr., who died in 1996. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Stewart lived in Norwood for 45 years. She...

Feb 17, 2014

Kay Courtney Brodley Simcox, 76, of Ridley Park died February 17, 2014 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Wilmington, DE, Mrs. Simcox lived in Folsom prior to moving to her late residence in 1964. She was a graduate of Wilmington High School, class of 1957 and was a member of The Church of St. Madeline. Most important to Kay...

Feb 13, 2014

Walter William Kostyk Devoted Husband, Father, and Grandfather Walter William Kostyk, 79, contentedly passed away February 13 in the house that his late brothers John, Mike, and Nick tirelessly helped him build. Walter was born on the family farm in Tylersport, PA in 1934, the youngest of eleven children. He often recalled with great fondness how his siblings caringly looked...

Feb 11, 2014

Ruth L. Schooley, 77, formerly of Woodlyn died peacefully with her family by her side on February 11, 2014 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late James Orlando and Annie Louise Stauffer Schooley, she had lived in Woodlyn for 30 years prior to moving to Media six months ago. Ruth was a graduate...

Feb 9, 2014

Sallie J. Smith Donohue, 68 of Brookhaven died February 9, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Upland, she lived in Collingdale prior to moving to her late residence 48 years ago. Sallie was a graduate of Collingdale High School, class of 1963 and worked as a waitress at the Concordville Inn and previously at the Countryhouse. Sallie was...

Feb 9, 2014

Nancy Marie Rhodes nee Bunel: On Sunday February 9, 2014 the world lost an amazing Mom and woman. She is predeceased by her parents Daniel and Eleanor Bunel and a brother Daniel. She is a graduate of Chester High School Class of 1948. For 59 years she was married to George Rhodes until his passing in 2009. She is survived...

Feb 7, 2014

Mary E. DiBruno, 91 of Ridley Park, died on February 7, 2014 at The Wallingford. Born in Philadelphia, she has lived at her late residence for the past 35 years. Mary was a member of the Church of St. Madeline. She was wife of the late James J. DiBruno, her husband of 52 years, who died in 1996 and daughter...

Feb 7, 2014

Kathleen A. Crawford, 90, of Milmont Park, died on February 7, 2014. Born in Leiperville, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Henry and Catherine Hastings McParland. She previously worked at Baldwins Locomotive and was a member of Our Lady of Peace Church. Most important to Kathleen was her devotion to her family. She was the wife of the late...