Obituaries

Oct 20, 2013

Nugine C. "Cookie" Follett, 70 of Lutheran Knolls in Boothwyn, died October 20, 2013 at his home. Born in Chester, he lived in Claymont, DE for 36 years before moving to his late residence two years ago. He was a maintenance supervisor at Booth's Corner Farmers Market for 10 years, retiring in 2009 and loved fishing, watching SciFi on television...

Oct 18, 2013

Doris A. Donahue Albright, 70 of Ridley Park, died on October 18, 2013 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Darby, she lived in Upper Darby before moving to her late residence 43 years ago. Doris was a member of the Church of St. Madeline and was a graduate of Archbishop Prendergast High School, class of 1960 She enjoyed cooking and was...

Oct 12, 2013

Betty Lee LeCron, age 86, died October 12, 2013 from complications with dementia. Betty was the daughter of Wilbur and Gladys LeCron, who had met at Swarthmore Prep School in the early 1920's, where they both taught. Later her father became a school superintendent whose work took the family to several towns in the state. Both of her parents predeceased...

Oct 11, 2013

Daniel W. Terenick, 51 of Woodlyn, died suddenly on October 11, 2013 while cruising on the Caribbean. Born in Ridley Park, Dan was son of the late Michael and Elizabeth M. Ginunas Terenick and was a lifelong resident of Ridley. Dan was a service technician for Mettler Toledo Company and previously worked at Xerox. He was a graduate of St....

Oct 9, 2013

Helen E. Votta 79 of Ridley Park ,a devoted wife, mother and grandmother died on October 9, 2013 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Helen has lived at her late residence since 1963. Helen was the devoted wife of the late Henry J. Votta, her husband of 60 years, who died in 2011 and loving mother of ten beautiful...

Oct 5, 2013

Louis A. "Butchie" Venuto, Jr. 72 of Ridley Park died on October 5, 2013 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Yeadon before moving to his late residence 41 years ago. Butchie was owner/operator of L.A. Venuto Home Remodeling and was an Award winning contractor. He was a member of the Church of St. Madeline and was a...

Oct 4, 2013

Antoinette "Toni" Giordano, 81, of Folsom died on October 4, 2013 at Taylor Hospital. Born and reared in Philadelphia,, Toni had lived in Folsom for the past 40 years. Toni was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church and was devoted to her home and family. She loved cooking and baking and was a member of the Ridley...

Sep 29, 2013

John J. Hoven, 77, of Aston died September 29, 2013 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Chester, son of the late John and Mary R. Martin Hoven, John had lived in Aston for the past 59 years. John graduated from Chester High School in 1954 and was a US Army Veteran who served during the Korean War. He...

Sep 28, 2013

John F. "Jack" Reid, 85, of Springfield died September 28, 2013 at Haskins House. Born in Norwood, son of the late James P. and Elizabeth McClurg Reid, Jack had lived in Morton for the past 59 years. Mr. Reid was a US Army Veteran who served as a Field Photographer during the Korean War. He received the United Nations Medal,...

Sep 26, 2013

Kyriaki "Kiki" Eleutheriou A Woman of Faith Kyriaki "Kiki" Eleutheriou, 69 of Wilmington, DE, peacefully went to glory on September 26, 2013 following a 2 ½ year battle with ovarian cancer. She knew that when she opened her eyes again she would be in the presence of her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. She was surrounded in passing by her...

Sep 22, 2013

Anne Opalinski Woronicak, 93 formerly of Chester, died September 22, 2013 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Anne last worked at Crozer Chester Medical Center, retiring in 1981. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church. Anne also loved cooking and traveling with the St. Rose Seniors. Anne was a survivor of the Great Depression and was a loving...

Sep 22, 2013

Margaret C. Dougherty Stull, 92 of Ridley Park died September 22, 2013 at her home.

A lifelong resident of Ridley Park, Margaret was daughter of the late Baron and Mary Bryan Dougherty and the last of twelve siblings in the Dougherty clan.

She was Deputy of Recorder of Deeds for the County of Delaware at the Media...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...