Robert Ryland Major Olander
Sep 20, 2013
Robert Ryland Major Olander of Wilmington, DE died suddenly September 20, 2013 at his home of natural causes. Memorial service 8 PM Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park, where friends may call after 7 PM. Memorial gifts to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Dept. 827790, P.O. Box 7790, Philadelphia, PA 19101-9975.
Joan A. Eichinger
Sep 20, 2013
Joan A. Eichinger (Reese), 82 of Aston, died peacefully on September 20, 2013 at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania surrounded by her loving family. Born in Philadelphia and reared in Ridley Township, Joan lived in Crum Lynne before moving to Aston 58 years ago. Joan was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1948, and was...
Anne S. Gamble
Sep 20, 2013
Anne S. Gamble, 66 of Folsom died on September 20, 2013 at her home. Born in Mexico, Missouri, she was daughter of the late Barbara Streeter Gamble and lived in Philadelphia before moving to her late residence nine years ago. Anne was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. She loved reading, animals, movies, hiking, exercising, music, photography,...
Anne Wolk (Nee Sass)
Sep 17, 2013
Anne Sass Wolk, 87, of Ridley Park died on September 17, 2013 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Wilmington, DE, she had lived at her late residence for 61 years and was a member of St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church. She was a loving, caring and generous mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Anne was the loving wife of the late...
Nancy Davis (Nee Carter)
Sep 16, 2013
Nancy Carter Davis, 53, of Brookhaven died on September 16, 2013 at her home. She was born in Drexel Hill and lived in Eddystone, prior to moving to her late residence. Nancy graduated from Ridley High School and PJA in Upper Darby. She was employed as a Head Teller at the Prospect Park branch of PNC Bank. Nancy enjoyed reading,...
Ronald H. Wilson
Sep 16, 2013
Ronald H. Wilson 70 of Prospect Park, died on September 16, 2013 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of Prospect Park, Ronald was son of the late Robert and Anna Morrow Wilson. He was last employed by St. Gobain Company in New Jersey. Survivors; his children Robert R. Wilson and Elizabeth A. Webber and four grandchildren. Visitation 11AM to...
Mary F. Hannum (Nee Frysinger)
Sep 13, 2013
Mary F. Hannum (nee Frysinger), 93, former longtime Swarthmore resident, died on September 13, 2013 at the Sanatoga Center in Pottstown. She was born in Chester and graduated in 1937 from Chester High School. Mary was employed as a waitress at the Ingleneuk Tea Room in her younger years. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, Phillies, Eagles and Penn State Football. Mary...
Elizabeth Jane Mcdowell
Sep 13, 2013
Elizabeth Jane McDowell, 69 of Media, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2013 at Taylor Hospice Residence after fighting a courageous battle. Elizabeth "BJ" was born in Chester, raised in Essington and graduated from Ridley Park High School. She was a former hairdresser and waitress, and especially enjoyed waitressing at Walbers, The Brass Ladle Bistro, Penn Oaks Golf Club and...
Linda Marie Povey
Sep 9, 2013
Linda Marie Povey of Milmont Park earned her wings on September 9, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was 57. Born to Harry and Mary Jane Povey, Linda was raised in a large Irish-Catholic family in the Swarthmorewood section of Ridley Township. She attended Notre Dames de Lourdes Elementary School and graduated from Cardinal O'Hara High School in 1974....
David Francis Crowley
Sep 8, 2013
David Francis Crowley, 67 of Woodlyn died on September 8, 2013 at Prospect Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Chester, he was son of the late Carl A. and Mary E. Durkin Crowley and has lived at his late residence since 1974. He was a custodian at Westinghouse Corporation. David was a graduate of Chester High School and was...
Margaret Mary Conboy
Sep 4, 2013
Margaret Mary "Peg" Conboy, 96, of Ridley Park died on September 4, 2013 at her home. A native of Philadelphia, she was born on April 8, 1917, and she moved to Ridley Park in 1955. Peg was an alumna of John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School Class of 1936. Prior to World War II Peg worked for the Pennsylvania...
William "Butch" F. Ryan
Aug 30, 2013
William F. "Butch" Ryan, 89, a legendary figure in the rich sports history of Aston Township, died August 30, 2013 in Fort Myers, FL, his home since 2009. Butch, a founding member of the Aston Athletic Association began his coaching career in the early 1950's. He coached Biddy Basketball teams to state championships and coached baseball title winners in the...
Mary A. Dunphy
Aug 26, 2013
Mary A. Dunphy, 89 of Ridley Park died on August 26, 2013 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Mary has lived at her late residence for 61 years. She last worked for R.M.H. Marketing in Wynnwood, retiring in 2002. Mary was a graduate of John W. Callahan High School for Girls, class of 1942 where she...
Alberta "Sissy" Grice
Aug 23, 2013
Alberta R. "Sissy" Roux Grice, 68 of Eddystone, died on August 23, 2013 at her home. Born in Chester, she has lived at her late residence for 30 years. Sissy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and was a member of The Praise Center in Eddystone. She was daughter of the late Alice Roux Farrell and is predeceased by...
William T. Merrill, Jr.
Aug 23, 2013
William T. Merrill, Jr. 89 a longtime resident of Aston, died on August 23, 2013 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Biddeford, Maine, he was son of the late William T. and Kathleen Downey Merrill. Mr. Merrill was an Operating Engineer at Fisher Tank Co. in Chester for over 30 years, retiring in 1986 and previously worked for the U.S....
Mildred "Millie" Cramer
Aug 23, 2013
Mildred "Millie" Boyle Cramer 90, a longtime resident of Wallingford, died on August 23, 2013 at Wilmington Hospital. Born in Chester, she was daughter of the late John C. and Mildred Costello Boyle. She was a teacher in the Chester-Upland School District and the Wallingford Swarthmore School District. Millie was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1941...
William "Bill" Corr
Aug 23, 2013
William "Bill" J. Corr, 71 of Essington, died on August 23, 2013 at Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Prospect Park before moving to his late residence 3 ½ years ago. Bill was a self-employed owner operator of a trucking company. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church where he served as...
Regina P. Ralph
Aug 22, 2013
Regina P. Halloran Ralph 89 of Ridley Park, died on August 22, 2013 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she has lived at her late residence for 57 years. Mrs. Ralph last worked as a crossing guard for the Ridley School District. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church and the Our Lady of Peace and...
Jason E. Simcox
Aug 17, 2013
Jason E. Simcox, 39, of Boothwyn died August 17, 2013 at his home. Born in Middletown Township, he was son of the late David C. and Edith Evans Simcox. Jason grew up in Lima, PA and was a graduate of Penncrest High School, class of 1992. He was a self employed painter and loved playing baseball in his younger years...
Helen P. Brown (Nee Halvorsen)
Aug 15, 2013
Helen P. Halvorsen Brown, 85 of Aston, died August 15, 2013 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Chester, daughter of the late Olaf J. and Agnes Miles Halvorsen, Mrs. Brown had been a resident of Aston since 1952. Helen was a member of Trainer United Methodist Church. She was previously employed as a waitress at the Court Diner and...
