Obituaries

May 23, 2025

Joyce Pizzi (nee DiPaola), 71 a lifelong resident of Ridley Township died on May 23, 2025 at her home.

Joyce was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1971 and also attended Widener University.  She had worked for many years as a Program Administrator at the Franklin Mint.  Joyce's hobbies included gardening and flower arranging.

May 22, 2025

Carolyn A. Henderson, 85 of Glen Mills died on May 22, 2025 at her home.  Born in Upper Darby, the daughter of the late Joseph and Irma Pierce Sharpless, she was raised in Glenolden and lived in Ridley Park before moving to Glen Mills nine years ago.

Carolyn was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of...

May 16, 2025

Cheryl J. Worrell, 78 a lifelong resident of Lenni, PA died on May 16, 2025 at her home.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Rose Shank Opdenaker.

Cheryl was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of 1964 and had been employed as an agent at Sabena...

May 15, 2025

Jean M. Peters, age 100, of Milmont Park died peacefully on May 15, 2025.  Born in Chester, the daughter of the late George W. and Helen McCallister Eisenhauer, she lived in Norwood before moving to Milmont Park in 1955.

Jean was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of 1943 and was employed at...

May 14, 2025

Panagiota (Peggy) Kostomite was born in Hatipi Sparta, Greece and peacefully departed this world on May 14th, 2025 surrounded by her family.  She was the youngest of four children born to Petros and Maria Vekrakos.   Her early life in Greece was centered on the family's orange and olive grove businesses.  This is where she developed her passion for agriculture.  ...

May 11, 2025

Margaret M. DiMatteo, 77yrs old of Eddystone, Pa passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 after a lengthy illness.  Born in Taylor Hospital, she was a lifelong resident of Eddystone, PA.

Margaret attended Eddystone High School.  She worked for Elwyn Institute in Media, Pa in the dietary department, and Shoney's Restaurant in Tinicum, Twp before retiring.

May 10, 2025

Joan M. Smith (nee Macauley), 94 of Ridley Park died on May 10, 2025.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late James K. and Catherine McKay Macauley, she was raised in Collingdale and has been a resident of Ridley Park for the past 71 years.

Joan was a graduate of Collingdale High School, class of 1948...

May 9, 2025

August "Gus" J. Ober, III, 70 died on May 9, 2025.  Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Boothwyn for many years before moving to Swarthmore 22 years ago and also enjoyed spending time in Ocean City, NJ (his happy place).

Gus was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1972 and then went on to...

May 8, 2025

John Leonard Beamon, Jr., 78 of Ridley Park died on May 8, 2025 at his home.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Marie Kemble Beamon.

John was a graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School, class of 1965 and proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  He enjoyed...

May 7, 2025

Carol Anne Snyder Sciarra, 72, of Swarthmore was sent to her eternal home on May 7th 2025 after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her immediate family.

Carol Anne is remembered by her loving husband John Sciarra, her daughter Annemarie Rose, and her dog Cole. Carol Anne was predeceased by her parents Alice and William Snyder,...

May 5, 2025

Timothy Joseph Sweeney, 32 of Ridley Township died on May 5, 2025.  Born in Media, he grew up in the Folsom section of Ridley Township and has lived Holmes for the past 2 years.

Tim attended Edgewood Elementary School and Ridley High School and was also a coach for his daughter's Ridley United soccer team.  He was...

May 5, 2025

Leonard (Len) F. Warren, Jr., 84, of Wallingford, PA passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, May 5, 2025. Born February 3, 1941, in Ridley Park, PA, to the late Leonard F. and Rebecca Warren.

He attended Ridley Township High School, class of 1959, where he played football, basketball, and ran track. He frequented monthly 59ers...

May 2, 2025

F. Joan Clelan (nee Leaman), of Media PA, died peacefully surrounded by family on May 2, 2025, at the age of 92. For most of her life, she lived in Lancaster County, spending the last 9 years in Delaware County. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Robert and Verna Graver Kauffman Leaman. She was...

Apr 20, 2025

Gustino Stanley Sisofo passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Riddle Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was 85.

Born in Philadelphia to the late Jean Szewczyk and John Sisofo, Gus graduated from West Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pa. Following graduation, Gus enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during the Vietnam...

Apr 18, 2025

Eileen Pascale (nee Grant), 89 of Folsom died on April 18, 2025.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late George Lofton and Rosa Alice Thomas Grant.

Eileen was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1953 and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church (now Trinity-Trainer United Methodist Church).  She was a...

Apr 17, 2025

Sophie E. "Sis" McKeown, 87 of Glen Mills died on April 17, 2025.  Born in Aston, she was the loving daughter of the late Daniel and Marie Larson McKeown, and lived in Aston for many years before moving to Glen Mills in 1997. Sis was a graduate of Media High School, class of 1955 and was employed as a...

Apr 15, 2025

Katherine M. "Kathy" Crouse (nee Wingood), 65 a lifelong resident of Ridley Park died on April 15, 2025 at her home.

Kathy was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1978.  Kathy drove a school bus in the Ridley School District for 10 years before becoming the receptionist at Alliance Cancer Specialists in Ridley Park, a...

Apr 15, 2025

James J. McNamee, 84 of Media died on April 15, 2025 at his home.  Born in Chester, the son of the late Alfred S. and Veronica A. King McNamee, he grew up in Crum Lynne and lived in Woodlyn before moving to Media in 1969.

Jim was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1959....

Apr 13, 2025

Virginia A. Getz (nee Williams), 96 a longtime resident of Eddystone died on April 13, 2025.  Born in Linwood, she was the daughter of the late William and Beatrice Hutchinson Williams.

Virginia was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1946 and had previously been employed as a secretary at the Bell Telephone Company.   She was...

Apr 13, 2025

Dennis J. Preston, 82 of Milton, DE died on April 13, 2025.  Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary Carletti Preston.

Dennis was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1960 and enjoyed a long career as a machinist at the Boeing Company before retiring in 2004.  He had...