Obituaries

Apr 6, 2014

Richard D. "Rich" Oropeza, Jr. 45, of Aston, died April 6, 2014 at Crozer Chester Medical Center due to complications following surgery. Born in Chester, he lived in Linwood before moving to Aston 31 years ago. Rich was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1986 and a U.S. Navy veteran. He enjoyed photography and fishing but...

Apr 2, 2014

R. Scott Zurinsky, 53, of Essington, died April 2, 2014 at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Scott was born in Ridley Park and lived in Florida prior to moving back to Pennsylvania twenty years ago. He attended Ridley schools and graduated from Interboro High School, class of 1978. Scott earned an Associate's Degree...

Apr 1, 2014

John E. "Pat" Patton 80, of Boothwyn, died on April 1, 2014 at Monticello House at Riddle Village. Born in Philadelphia, he was son of the late Francis and Naomi Knocke Patton and lived in Ridley Park before moving to his late residence in 1973. Pat was an Electrician for IBEW Local 98 and previously worked at the Philadelphia Navy...

Mar 26, 2014

Ruth (nee Thomas) Tini Snow 77, a 51 year resident of Media, died March 26, 2014 at home with her family by her side. Mrs. Snow was born January 3, 1937 in Chester, PA to Wilbur E. and Sarah E. (Carpenter) Thomas. Mrs. Snow was raised in Ridley Township with her sister, the late Dolores Thomas Robinson who died...

Mar 25, 2014

Steven J. Cardullo, Jr., 57, of Philadelphia, died on March 25, 2014 at Temple University Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was son of the late Steven J. and Elvira Thomasino Cardullo. Steven was a stand-up comedian.

Survivors: his daughters, Rene' M. Cardullo, Michelle P. Cardullo and Miranda M. DeMore; also his former wife Vivienne R. Cardullo.

Mar 22, 2014

Sandra I. Dawson Bogardus, 70, of Chester, died on March 22, 2014 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Born in Upper Darby, she was daughter of the late Harry C., III and Mildred Barrow Dawson. Sandy lived in Delaware prior to moving to her late residence 21 years ago. She was employed by the former M.B.N.A., now Bank of America, as...

Mar 18, 2014

John J. Tingle 87 a resident of Ridley Park for the past 60 years, died on March 18, 2014 at Westbury Health and Rehab in Conyers, GA. Born in Philadelphia, he was son of the late Henry E. and Margaret Swift Tingle. John was an electrician for IBEW Local 98 for 42 years, retiring in 1989. He enjoyed boating...

Mar 18, 2014

Richard R. "Richie" Sinni 79 of Swarthmore, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, died on March 18, 2014 at home. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to his late residence 14 years ago. Richie was last employed by ABB Company, formerly ITE Company in Philadelphia. He was a member of Notre Dame deLourdes R.C. Church...

Mar 16, 2014

Robert Harold Titerence 65 of Folsom, died on March 16, 2014 in York County. Born in Upper Darby, he was son of the late Harold James and Anna Wisniewski Titerence. Robert was a lifelong resident of Delaware County and lived at his late residence 43 years. He was a Property Manager for the Hayman Group. Robert was a graduate...

Mar 15, 2014

Kimberly A. Gray 51 of Williston, SC, died on March 15, 2014. Born in Upland, PA she lived in Aston prior to moving to her late residence 12 years ago. Kimberly was an active member of the Carolina Boxer Rescue. She was the proud wife of the late Mike Gray.

Survivors: her sons Christopher A. Dube and...

Mar 13, 2014

Lee R. Bowers, 88 of Ridley Park died March 13, 2014 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Landisburg, son of the late David and Margaret Rice Bowers, he lived in Prospect Park prior to moving to his late residence in 1954. Mr. Bowers was a US Navy Veteran who served during World War II, he received the Pacific...

Mar 12, 2014

Mildred L. Duck Upton, 89, died March 12, 2014 at Belvedere Nursing Home.  Born in Fayette, AL, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nola Moore Duck. Mildred was a longtime resident of Woodlyn and was employed by FMC Corp. prior to her retirement. Mildred was the wife of the late William H. Upton, her husband of 53...

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...