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Angelina Elvira Aulisa (Nee Meloro)

Angelina Elvira Aulisa (Nee Meloro)

Aug 13, 2013

Angelina Elvira (Meloro) Aulisa, 91, of Aston, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Seasons Hospice, Christiana Hospital. She was fondly known as Mom or Mommy, Grandmom, or Angie by those who loved and admired her. Born in Bagnoli Irpino, Italy, February 7, 1922, she emigrated by herself at age 17 to Marcus Hook, PA. She learned to...

Florence G. Gaudino

Florence G. Gaudino

Aug 13, 2013

Florence G. DiNicola Gaudino 91 of Collingdale and Aston, died August 13, 2013 at Broomall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Chester, she was daughter of the late Enrico and Antoinette Gatta DiNicola. Florence last worked for the County of Delaware at Fair Acres. She was a member of the Church of St. Joseph Parishes in both Aston and Collingdale...

Stella Miller

Stella Miller

Aug 12, 2013

Stella Macricostas Miller, 86 of Brookhaven died August 12, 2013 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Nikea Piraeus, Greece, Stella came to the United States in 1945 and settled in Chester, living there until moving to her late residence 55 years ago. She was a Machine Engineer at Olympic Tool and Machine Corporation for 34 years and previously worked...

Veronica J. Malone

Veronica J. Malone

Aug 8, 2013

Veronica J. "Molly" Malone 84 of Ridley Park, died August 8, 2013 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in McAdoo, Pa she was daughter of the late John and Helen Razes Havrilko. Molly lived in McAdoo and Philadelphia before moving to her late residence in 1950. She was an Industrial Nurse for Scott Paper Co. for 32 years, retiring...

Edward T. Croce

Edward T. Croce

Aug 2, 2013

Edward T. Croce, 66 of Woolwich Township, NJ died August 2, 2013 at the Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Edward L. and Jean Montanaro Croce, Ed lived in Milmont Park and Oxford prior to moving to his late residence one year ago. Mr. Croce was a graduate of Upper Darby High School, class of 1965...

Mary A. Sgro (Nee Starrantino)

Mary A. Sgro (Nee Starrantino)

Jul 31, 2013

Mary A. Starrantino Sgro, 93 of Ridley Park, died peacefully surrounded by her family on July 31, 2013. Born in Chester, daughter of the late Angelo and Josephine Fuimara Starrantino, Mrs. Sgro lived in Marcus Hook prior to moving to her late residence 67 years ago. Mary was a graduate of Eddystone High School. She was a member of The...

Patricia M. Kozak (Nee Foster)

Patricia M. Kozak (Nee Foster)

Jul 31, 2013

Patricia M. Foster Kozak, 80, passed peacefully on July 31, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at Vitas Hospice Care in Darby. Loving wife of 40 years to the late Joseph J. Kozak , daughter of the late Eugene and Mary Simensky Foster and sister of the late Jeanne Foster Deenie. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Kozak was a resident of...

Sally Ann Udovich

Sally Ann Udovich

Jul 30, 2013

Sally Ann O'Connor Udovich of Ridley Park, died July 30, 2013 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Philadelphia, she has lived at her late residence since 1962. Sally was a Sales Rep for Macy's, formerly Strawbridge and Clothier for over 25 years. She was a member of the Church of St. Madeline and a graduate of Chester High...

Joseph 'Dello" P. Dell'Orefice

Joseph 'Dello" P. Dell'Orefice

Jul 30, 2013

Joseph P. "Dello" Dell'Orefice, 87 of Rutledge died July 30, 2013 at his home. Born in Chester, he was son of the late Francesco and Mary Calagaris Dell'Orefice. He attended Resurrection Grammar School and graduated from St. James High School in 1944. He was a WWII veteran, serving on the DD421 Destroyer Bensen. After 40 years of dedication, Joe retired...

Pierino "Pete" Spadaccini

Pierino "Pete" Spadaccini

Jul 29, 2013

Pierino "Pete" Spadaccini, 78 of Aston died July 29, 2013 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Italy, he came to the U.S. in 1957 and lived in Binghamton, NY and Woodlyn before moving to his late residence 22 years ago. Pete was son of the late Cesarino and Clelia Tatone Spadaccini. He was employed by Delaware County Community Action Agency...

Sophie L. Draper

Sophie L. Draper

Jul 29, 2013

Sophie L. Cichocki Draper, 89 of Woodlyn, died July 29, 2013 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Chester and reared in Crum Lynne, she has lived in Woodlyn for the past 62 years. Sophie was last employed as a Blade Coordinator for Boeing Co. and previously was an Oil Painter for Koliniskis Studio in Chester, a shop clerk for Baldwin...

Shirley A. Roach

Shirley A. Roach

Jul 28, 2013

Shirley A. Horne Roach, 70 of Prospect Park, an Interboro School District Employee, died on July 28, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Robert D. Roach; daughter Jennifer L. LaSalle; her grandson Ethan W. LaSalle and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Service private. Memorial gifts to Taylor Hospice, P.O. Box 147, Ridley Park, PA 19078.

James M. Stevenson

James M. Stevenson

Jul 28, 2013

James M. Stevenson 84 of Aston, died July 28, 2013 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Darby, he lived in Collingdale before moving to his late residence in 1958. He was a Senior Instrument Tech for Gulf Oil Company in Philadelphia for 25 years. Mr. Stevenson attended Darby High School until he entered the U.S. Navy in 1946 and...

Andrea O'Donnell

Andrea O'Donnell

Jul 25, 2013

Andrea O'Donnell 69 of Woodlyn, died July 25, 2013 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Ridley Park, she was daughter of the late George and Marion Ciliberto Toland and lived in Milmont Park before moving to her late residence in 1982. Andrea was a Unit Secretary for Crozer Chester Medical Center for 30 years. She was a graduate...

Evelyn J. Ford

Evelyn J. Ford

Jul 18, 2013

Evelyn J. Irons Ford, formerly of Ridley Park, died July 18, 2013, wife of the late Joseph F. Ford, Sr. and Pasquale A. Salvato. Survivors: Mother of Patricia J. Shinn (Harry) and Michael A. Salvato (Susan); grandmother of Sandra Angeny Udinski (William) and Jason Salvato; great grandmother of Natalie and Richard and step grandmother of John, Laura, Sandra and Robbert....

Gregorri A. Pinto

Gregorri A. Pinto

Jul 14, 2013

Gregorri A. Pinto, 88 of Swedesboro, NJ, formerly of Woodlyn, died July 14, 2013 at his home. Born in Chester, he was son of the late Adam and Mary Vittucci Pinto. He was an Inspector for Penn Shipbuilding and Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, retiring in 1989. Mr. Pinto was a U.S. Army WWII veteran and was proud to serve...

Charles R. Innis, Iii

Charles R. Innis, Iii

Jul 13, 2013

Charles R. Innis, III, 90 of Manheim, PA died July 13, 2013 at his home. Born in Chester, he lived in Ridley Park and Kirkwood before to his late residence in 2000. He was a machinist at Scott Paper Company for 20 years, retiring in 1982 and previously worked at Sinclair Refinery and Uff Machine Company. Charles was a U.S....

James Ashton, Jr.

James Ashton, Jr.

Jul 13, 2013

James Ashton, Jr. 76 of Aston, died July 13, 2013 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Eddystone, he was son of the late James and Elizabeth Sanderson Ashton and lived in Glenolden before moving to his late residence 48 years ago. He was an electrical engineer for the US Naval Department. Mr. Ashton was a graduate of Eddystone High...

Margaret M. Steger (Nee Hohman)

Margaret M. Steger (Nee Hohman)

Jul 13, 2013

Margaret M. "Peg" Hohman Steger, of Maris Grove, died July 13, 2013 at Rose Court at Maris Grove. Born in Philadephia, she was wife of the late Harry Kirby Steger, who died in 2002, daughter of the late Lewis G. and Cyril M. Lynaugh Hohman and grandmother of the late David Paul Franz. Peg lived in Sharon Hill and Wallingford...

James Warren Applegate

James Warren Applegate

Jul 12, 2013

Applegate, James Warren, 89, of Swarthmore, died on July 12, 2013. Born in Tipton, IN, he was son of the late George Washington and Leila Pearl Cherry Applegate and father of the late Barbara Kay Applegate. Mr. Applegate lived in Nogales, Mexico for two years and Salisbury, NC before moving to his late residence seven months ago. He was a...

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