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,...
Marcia L. Bender
Apr 23, 2014
Marcia L. Eberhard Bender 67, a lifelong resident of Upper Chichester, died April 23, 2014 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Marcia was a baker at Super Fresh Market and a graduate of Chichester High School, class of 1965. She loved to read and travel with her sister, however, her life was centered on her grandchildren.
Marcia was...
Joseph P. Dougherty
Apr 22, 2014
Joseph P. Dougherty, 64, of Port Orange, FL died on April 22, 2014 at his home. Born and raised in Chester, he was son of the late Joseph T. and Mildred B. Sell Dougherty. He graduated from St. James High School, class of 1967 and was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church.
Joseph was...
Vincent J. Orio
Apr 21, 2014
Vincent J. Orio 91 of Milmont Park, died April 21, 2014 at The Wallingford. Born in Chester, he lived in the Sun Village section of the city before moving to his late residence in 1961. He was an Expeditor at Penn Ship Company (former Sun Ship Company) in Chester, retiring in 1987. Mr. Orio previously worked for Baldwin, Lima,...
Olga Lambrecht (Nee Worhacz)
Apr 21, 2014
Olga Worhacz Lambrecht, 95 of Middletown, DE died April 21, 2014 at Foulk Manor North. Born in Shamokin, she lived in Philadelphia before moving to her late residence. Olga graduated from Episcopal Hospital School of Nursing and received a BS and an MA from the University of Pennsylvania. She was also a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor...
James Vincent Palo
Apr 19, 2014
James Vincent Palo 96 of Folsom died April 19, 2014 at ManorCare in Towson, MD. Born in Poland Mines, PA, he lived in Chester before moving to Folsom 58 years ago. He was a Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 31 years, retiring in 1973. Mr. Palo graduated from Chester High School in 1937 and was a U.S....
Gary J. Nattress
Apr 18, 2014
Gary J. Nattress 56, of Prospect Park, PA passed away at home on April 18, 2014 surrounded by his loving family and friends after a valiant battle with cancer. Born at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, he was raised and educated in Norwood and was a 1975 graduate of Interboro High School.
Gary and his wife Susan...
James K. Bagley
Apr 17, 2014
James K. Bagley 84 of Eddystone, died April 17, 2014 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. Born in Chester, Mr. Bagley has lived at his late residence for 62 years. He was a Supervisor at Boeing Company and a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Korean War. Mr. Bagley was a member of VFW Post 777 and the American...
Janet M. Oettel
Apr 8, 2014
Janet M. Oettel 79, of Woodlyn, died on April 8, 2014 at the Prospect Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Philadelphia, Janet was daughter of the late Frank H. and Virginia R. Spencer Wister. She last worked at the Sunnyhill Laundry in Woodlyn and was the "Greatest Mom" to her daughters and also their friends. She is survived by...
