William F. Mckniff
Nov 27, 2013
William F. "Spider" McKniff 81 of Boothwyn, died November 27, 2013 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Eddystone, he lived there for 75 years before moving to Boothwyn 5 ½ years ago. Mr. McKniff was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1950. An avid boxer, he participated in the First Annual Delco Leatherbelt Boxing Tournament in...
Nancy M. Campbell (Nee Goldsborough)
Nov 26, 2013
Nancy M. Goldsborough Campbell, 52, of Linwood, died on November 26, 2013 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Anne T. Landaiche Goldsborough. She lived in Eddystone prior to moving to Linwood 23 years ago. Nancy attended Ridley High School, and was formerly employed by Jamso, Inc as a Medical...
Barbara A. Miller (Nee Rumig)
Nov 23, 2013
Barbara A. Rumig Miller 75, of Honeybrook, died November 23, 2013 at Brandywine Hospital. She was born in Chester and lived in Eddystone before moving to her late residence 6 years ago. Barbara was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen Rumig. She graduated from Clifton High School, class of 1956. Barbara and her husband owned and operated the...
Eugene W. Aha
Nov 22, 2013
Eugene Aha of Folsom Pa. peacefully passed away on Nov. 22, 2013, surrounded by his loving daughters. He was born in 1921 in Brooklyn, N.Y. where he attended Stuyvesant High School. During WWII, Eugene was inducted into the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP), and was also stationed in India and Iran. He married his childhood sweetheart Anne in 1948, and...
William M. Denny
Nov 21, 2013
William M. Denny, 90, of Middletown Township, died November 21, 2013 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Mr. Denny was born in Chester and resided there until moving to his late residence 54 years ago. Mr. Denny was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during World War II. Bill was a 50 year member of Penn Lodge #709 F. & A.M. He...
Rita M. Mcandrew
Nov 21, 2013
Rita M. McAndrew 87 of Upland, died November 21, 2013 at her son's home in Brookhaven. Born in Chester, she lived in Aston before moving to her late residence eight years ago. Rita was a teacher's aide for the Chester Upland School District for 15 years, retiring in 2002. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church,...
Janet A. Francesconi
Nov 20, 2013
Janet A. Fritsch Francesconi 71 a lifelong resident of Woodlyn, died November 20, 2013 in the same house and room that she came into this world in. She was employed by the County of Delaware in the COSA Division. Janet was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1960 and also Our Lady of Angles College, now Neumann University,...
Michael Goldsborough
Nov 19, 2013
Michael J. Goldsborough 58 of West Chester, died November 19, 2013 at his home. Born in Chester, he lived in Eddystone and Folcroft before moving to his late residence 3 ½ years ago. Michael was a self-employed painter and paper hanger for 35 years. He was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1973 and played keyboard and guitar...
John J. Metzler
Nov 18, 2013
John J. "Jack" Metzler 92 of Folsom died November 18, 2013 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Chester, he was son of the late John W. and Annamay Morris Metzler and lived in Chester until moving to Folsom 68 years ago. Jack was a Pipefitter at BP Oil Refinery (formerly Sinclair) for 35 years, retiring in 1986. He was...
Janette B. Smith
Nov 17, 2013
Janette B. Machamer Smith 81 of Morton died peacefully on November 17, 2013 at her home surrounded by her children. Born in Upland, she lived in Deltona, Florida before moving to her last residence 13 years ago. Janette was a member of the Ridley Over 50 Club and was an avid reader and loved camping. Most important to her was...
Margaret E. Hahn
Nov 14, 2013
Margaret E. Stewart Hahn 89 of Kennett Square, died November 14, 2013 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence two years ago. Margaret was a member of the Church of St. Madeline and the BVM Afternoon Club. She enjoyed sewing, casinos, traveling and cleaning, but she especially...
Elmer W. Erieg, Jr.
Nov 14, 2013
Elmer W. "El" Erieg, Jr. 84 of Rehobeth Beach, DE died November 14, 2013 at the Delaware Hospice in Milford. Born in Philadelphia, he was son of the late Elmer W. and Mildred Brett Erieg and lived in Darby before moving to his late residence 20 years ago. Mr. Erieg worked as a salesman in the Parts Department at Robin...
Daria M. Palo
Nov 13, 2013
Daria M. Pierdomenico Palo, 94 of Folsom died November 13, 2013 at Springfield Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pianella, Providence Prescaro, Italy, Daria came to the United States in 1929, settled in Chester and has lived at her late residence for 58 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church and the International...
John "Jack" A. Tracy, Jr.
Nov 11, 2013
John A. "Jack" Tracy, Jr., 86, of Swarthmore died November 11, 2013 at Sterling Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Media, PA, son of the late John A. and Ann Dougherty Tracy, Jack lived in Middletown Township prior to moving to his late residence in 1995. Jack attended Nativity B.V.M. School and was a graduate of Media High School, class...
Harry L. Bowe, Jr.
Nov 11, 2013
Harry L. Bowe, Jr. 88, of Folsom died November 11, 2013 at his home. Born in Upland, he was a lifelong resident of Folsom. He was a Special Education teacher in the Interboro School District for over 20 years, retiring in 1990 and previously owned and operated Bowe's Variety Store in Woodlyn and worked at Sears Roebuck Company in Chester....
Eugene M. Krupa
Nov 10, 2013
Eugene M. Krupa, 71, of Eddystone died November 10, 2013 at his home. Born in West Reading, PA, son of the late Michael and Mary Zdradzinski Krupa, Eugene lived in Glenolden prior to moving to his late residence 25 years ago. Gene was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, class of 1960 and LaSalle College, class of 1966. He...
Stella W. Jurich
Nov 10, 2013
Stella Wegrzyn Jurich, 91 of Aston died peacefully November 10, 2013, surrounded By her family. Born in DuBois, PA, Stella was daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Grezlak Wegrzyn and lived in Chester prior to moving to Aston in 1945. Stella was the founding secretary of AJ Jurich Inc and a founding member of The Church of St. Joseph...
James Di Matteo
Nov 9, 2013
James "Jimmy" Di Matteo 59 of Eddystone, died November 9, 2013 at Crozer- Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Chester, Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Eddystone. He was a mechanic for the Catholic Cemeteries, Archdiocese of Philadelphia for 41 years. Jimmy was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, a Life member of the Eddystone Fire Company...
William C. Shaner, Jr.
Nov 9, 2013
William C. Shaner, Jr., 88, of Ridley Park, died November 9, 2013 at the Crozer-Keystone Hospice Residence at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William C. and Elsie Boland Shaner. Bill lived in Narberth prior to moving to his late residence 62 years ago. After graduating from Overbrook High School in 1943, Bill served...
Josephine Alderfer
Nov 6, 2013
Josephine Ferrarelli Alderfer 83 of Wallingford, died November 6, 2013 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Chester, she lived in Swarthmore before moving to her late residence ten years ago. Mrs. Alderfer was an ER/OR nurse at the former Chester Hospital. She was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1948 and the Chester Hospital School of Nursing,...
