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...
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...
