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,...
Matthew J. Cramer
Nov 1, 2013
Matthew J. Cramer, 18 died suddenly on November 1, 2013. Born in Drexel Hill, Matthew was a lifelong resident of Ridley Township. He was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 2013 and a member of the Ridley Wrestling team. Matthew was a member of Notre Dame de Lourdes R.C. Church and enjoyed playing sports. He also volunteered with...
Eleanore B. Maglio (Nee Piciulo)
Oct 31, 2013
Eleanore B. Piciulo Maglio, 76 of Venice, FL died October 31, 2013 at Shore Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Zions Piciulo, Mrs. Maglio lived in Ridley Park and Longport, NJ prior to moving to her late residence eight years ago. Eleanore was a member of Epiphany Cathedral in Venice, FL and was a...
Hazel C. Short (Nee Harshbarger)
Oct 30, 2013
Hazel C. Short (nee Harshbarger), 87, of Glen Mills, PA, died October 30, 2013 at Brinton Manor Nursing Home. Born in Altoona, PA, she resided in Essington for 22 years and in Glen Mills for 45 years. Hazel was the daughter of the late Maxwell and Kathryn McCool Harshbarger. Maxwell, with brothers, had operated the Harshbarger Dairy. She graduated from...
Thomas Edward Coppick
Oct 27, 2013
Thomas Edward Coppick, 65 of Ridley Park, died peacefully on Sunday afternoon, October 27, 2013, at Crozer Chester Medical Center, surrounded by family. He was a lifelong resident of Ridley Park. He graduated from Ridley High School in 1966, attended Delaware County Community College and the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Tom was an entrepreneur who operated TNT Skypac, retiring in...
Joseph Nilon "Jerry" Garvey
Oct 25, 2013
Joseph Nilon "Jerry" Garvey, 65 of Ridley Park, died peacefully October 25, 2013 at Einstein Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Darby, he was reared in Ridley Park and lived in Peachtree City, GA, before moving back home to his late residence three years ago. He was the son of the late James J. and Nancy Nilon Garvey....
Thomas J. Gundaker
Oct 25, 2013
Thomas J. Gundaker, 59, of Upper Chichester, died suddenly on October 25, 2013. Born in El Paso, TX, he has lived in the Chichester area for the past 35 years. Thomas served in the United States Army and the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was a console operator for Elwyn Institute and previously worked for Scott Paper. Thomas was...
Charles C. Moribondo
Oct 23, 2013
Charles C. Moribondo, 93 of West Chester, died October 23, 2013, at Park Lane at Bellingham. Born in Italy, he previously lived in Philadelphia, Ridley Park and Cherry Hill, NJ, before moving to his late residence three years ago. Charles was the son of the late Gaetano and Alfonsina Francesca Cologrosso Moribondo. Charles was a mail carrier for the U.S....
Marguerite A. Shapansky (Nee Angelo)
Oct 21, 2013
Marguerite A. Angelo Shapansky, 96, of Aston died October 21, 2013 at her home. Born in Berwick, PA she had been a resident of Aston since 1951. She was wife of the late John Shapansky who died March 29, 1999 and was also predeceased by four siblings. Survivors: her sons, John P. Shapansky (Judi) and Philip H. Shapansky (Connie), sisters...
