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Robert Digiacomo
Jan 27, 2014
Robert DiGiacomo, 91, former longtime Ridley Park resident, died on January 27, 2014 at Paoli Hospital. He was born in Philadelphia, the son of the late John and Yolanda Forte DiGiacomo. Robert was a member of the Church of Saint Madeline and was a decorated WWII US Army veteran. Robert was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy L....
Naomi J. Worrall (Nee Lilley)
Jan 26, 2014
Naomi J. Lilley Worrall, 98 of Media, died on January 26, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Chester, the daughter of the late Alfred and Anna Taylor Lilley. Naomi lived in Wallingford before moving to her late residence two years ago. Naomi was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church where she served on the Altar...
Anne B. Giltinan (Nee Bingnear)
Jan 23, 2014
Anne B. Bingnear Giltinan, 90 of Eddystone died on January 23, 2014 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born and raised in Chester, Anne has lived at her late residence for 55 years. She worked for 20 years as an operator for Bell Telephone and Diamond State Telephone Co. before retiring in 1988. Anne was a member of St. Rose...
Mary C. Kinee (Nee Murphy)
Jan 21, 2014
Mary C. Murphy Kinee 86 of Ridley Park died on January 21, 2014 at her home. Born and raised in South Philadelphia, Mary has lived at her late residence for 55 years. Mary was a proud honors graduate of John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School, class of 1945 and was a member of their orchestra. She worked for 41...
Catherine "Kay" Choate
Jan 20, 2014
Catherine "Kay" R. Fallon Choate 82 of Swarthmore, died on January 20, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, Kay moved to Swarthmore 41 years ago. Kay was a secretary for the Kidney Center of Delaware County, retiring in 1995 and previously worked for General Electric and Eastern Narragansett Oil Company. She was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1949 and...
William "Butch" C. Bryce
Jan 19, 2014
William C. "Butch" Bryce, 66, a lifelong resident of Eddystone died January 19, 2014 at his home. Born in Chester, he was son of the late William and Miriam Saltzman Bryce. Butch was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1965 where he was Student Council President and played basketball and baseball. He then graduated from Penn State University...
Margaret B. Gallagher
Jan 18, 2014
Margaret B. Maguire Gallagher 82 of Ridley Park, died suddenly on January 18, 2014 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Folcroft before moving to her late residence in 1972. After graduating from West Catholic High School for Girls in 1948, she went to work at Bell Telephone Company as an Operator. Margaret had a terrific recollection and...
Ruth I. Smith
Jan 16, 2014
Ruth I. Smith 88, of Elizabethtown, died on January 16, 2014. Ruth was born in Philadelphia and had been a Darby resident for 49 years, and lived in Oxford for 11 years, before moving to the Masonic Village of Elizabethtown. Ruth devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Darby Presbyterian Church, the Oxford...
Maria B. Tartaglia (Nee Williams)
Jan 12, 2014
Maria B. Williams Tartaglia, 53, of Ridley Park, died January 12, 2014 at her home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she moved to her late residence in September 1996. Maria graduated from John Bartram High School, class of 1979 and worked for various restaurants in Philadelphia. She was a member of the St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, and was...
Margaret Hamilton Ferguson (Nee Baker)
Jan 8, 2014
Margaret Hamilton Ferguson (nee Baker), 104, of Ridley Township, died January 8, 2014 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born and raised in Chester, PA, she moved to her late residence 30 years ago. Fergie worked for Sears Roebuck in Chester and Granite Run. After retiring from Sears in 1975, she worked as a Kitchen Manager at the School House Senior Center...
William W. Korn
Jan 8, 2014
William W. Korn, 86, of Ridley Township, died January 8, 2014 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Ashland, PA, he lived in Philadelphia prior to moving to his late residence 60 years ago. William served in the US Navy during WWII. He was employed as an electrician for Acme Markets Bakery for 40 years retiring in 1992. After...
Clarence R. Buss
Jan 8, 2014
Clarence R. Buss, 85, of Aston, died January 8, 2014 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Beatrice, NE, he was raised on the homestead where his family has lived for over 100 years. Jack attended the Trinity Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Beatrice High School in 1946. He served in the US Navy for over 21 years...
William A. Hemphill
Jan 6, 2014
William A. Hemphill 62 of Glenolden, died on January 6, 2015 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Darby, he lived in Prospect Park before moving to his late residence twelve years ago. He was employed in the Maintenance Department at Jefferson University Hospital. He was a graduate of Darby Colwyn High School, class of 1970 and served in...
Charles E. Murray
Jan 6, 2014
Charles E. Murray 85 of Aston died on January 6, 2014 at the Taylor Hospice Residence in Ridley Park. Born in Madisonville, KY, he lived in Claymont before moving to his late residence in 1977. He was an operator in the Filter plant at Sun Oil Company for over 40 years, retiring in 1985. Mr. Murray was U.S. Army veteran,...
Margaret A. Stemple (Nee Sefchick)
Jan 6, 2014
Margaret A. Sefchick Stemple, 90 of Ridley Park, passed away January 6, 2014 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Clarence, PA, daughter of the late Michael and Verna Seprish Sefchick, she had lived in Ridley Park since 1970. Margaret was a member of The Church of St. Madeline, where she volunteered at the church's bingo events and was...
Anna L. Catoia (Nee Lesenovich)
Jan 6, 2014
Anna L. Lesenovich Catoia, 90, of Thornton, died January 6, 2014 at Brinton Manor. Born in Centralia, PA, she was daughter of the late Michael and Anna Davidonis Lesenovich. Anna lived in Folsom and Boothwyn prior to moving to her late residence. Anna was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church. She enjoyed bowling, reading, cards and going...
Anna T. Iacono (Nee Polli)
Jan 6, 2014
Anna T. Polli Iacono, 84 of Folsom died January 6, 2014 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Mahonoy City, daughter of the late John and Margaret M. Dugan Polli, Anna lived in Chester prior to moving to her late residence 60 years ago. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church and had previously been employed as a...
Felix J. Miller
Jan 5, 2014
Felix J. Miller 88 of Aston, died on January 5, 2014 at his home. Born in Chester, Mr. Miller has lived at his late residence for 59 years. He was a supervisor at Scott Paper Company for 35 years, retiring in 1988. Mr. Miller was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during WWII. He loved yard work, gardening and longed to...
Lorraine Milhous (Nee Elliott)
Jan 5, 2014
Lorraine Milhous (nee Elliott), of LIma, died January 5, 2014. Wife of the late Richard T. Milhous, mother of Sharon L. Milhous (Andrew Repetto) and Susan L. Bintz (Rob), grandmother of Derek and Ryan Bintz and Philip Repetto and great grandmother of Logan Bintz. Funeral Service and Burial: Private. Memorial Gifts to a charity of the donor's choice.
C. Robert Malone
Jan 3, 2014
C. Robert Malone, 85, of Ridley Park died January 3, 2014 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Delta, PA, son of the late Charles R. and Latona P. Thomas Malone, he was a lifelong resident of Delaware County. Robert was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1946 and Temple University with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He...
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