Dudley Garrett Williams
Apr 29, 2013
Dudley Garrett Williams, 83, of Chester died peacefully on April 29, 2013 at his home after a long illness. Mr. Williams was born in Danville, KY and lived in Russell County, VA before moving to Chester 72 years ago. He was educated in the Chester-Upland School District and graduated from Chester High in 1949. Dudley was a member of St....
Delmer "Del" J. Bair, Ii
Apr 28, 2013
Delmer J. "Del" Bair, II, 55 of Wallingford, died April 28, 2013 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Bryn Mawr, he was the son of the late Delmer J. and Margaret Bell Bair. Del was a native of Springfield, and previously resided in Ridley Park. Del was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Springfield. At one time, Del...
Thomas "Nuss" J. Nusspickel
Apr 23, 2013
Thomas J. "Nuss" Nusspickel, 62, of Aston, died April 23, 2013 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Upper Darby, Mr. Nusspickel lived in Parkside prior to moving to his late residence 34 years ago. Nuss was a graduate of St. James High School, Class of 1968 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was...
Edwin F. Mawhinney
Apr 21, 2013
Edwin F. Mawhinney, 92, retired technical writer/editor, a resident of Riddle Village in Lima, died April 21, 2013 at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Born in 1920, Edwin was reared in West Philadelphia and graduated from West Catholic High School in 1937. He had lived in Delaware County since 1955, in Upper Darby, Media, and Glen Riddle. Edwin served as a non-commissioned...
Frank N. Stafford, Iii
Apr 18, 2013
Frank N. Stafford, III 38 a lifelong resident of Aston, died April 18, 2013 at home. Born in Chester, Frank was son of the late Mary Jane "Mickey" Stafford. He was last employed as a Data Processor at the Delaware News Journal and prior to that at Communication Test Design in West Chester. Frank was an avid sports collector, fisherman...
Arduina "Nina" Manera
Apr 18, 2013
Arduina "Nina" Primus Manera, 81, of Ridley Park died April 18, 2013 at her home. Born in Italy, Mrs. Manera moved to the United States at age 16 and has lived at her late residence since 1972. Nina had previously been employed as an Assembler at Embassy Creations as well as working in the cafeterias in the Ridley School District....
Rita A. Damario
Apr 18, 2013
Rita A. Becker Damario, 90 of Folsom, died April 18, 2013 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she has been a resident of Ridley Township for the past 57 years. Mrs. Damario was an active member of Our Lady of Peace Chruch. She was the wife of the late Ernest F. Damario, her husband of 53 years, who died in...
Paul F. Masho
Apr 17, 2013
Paul F. Masho, 87, of Springfield, died April 17, 2013 at Southeastern Veterans Center Spring City, PA. A proud Marine veteran, he served with the 1st Marine Division in the liberation of Okinawa and the occupation of Manchuria, China during WWII. After his honorable discharge as corporal, Paul entered the Merchant Marines and sailed many years for Sunoco and Arco...
Louise M. Lambasie (Nee Bianco)
Apr 16, 2013
Louise M. Bianco Lambasie, 93, of Media, died April 16, 2013 at Sterling Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Lambasie lived in Springfield prior to moving into her daughter's home in 1987. Louise was wife of the late Henry J. Lambasie who died June 3, 1986, daughter of the late Michael and Mary Gennaro Bianco, and was predeceased...
Anna Smith Pitts
Apr 14, 2013
Anna Smith Pitts, 89 of Ridley Park, died April 14, 2013 at Conner-Williams Nursing Home. Born in South Philadelphia, she was a longtime resident of Ridley Park. Anna was a lifelong member of the Church of St. Madeline and was an avid fan of the Phillies and Notre Dame football. She was the wife of the late Thomas S. Pitts,...
John Kurkis
Apr 6, 2013
John Kurkis, 91 of Wilmington, DE (formerly Aston, PA) passed away at home surrounded by his family on April 6, 2013. Born in Philadelphia he spent his childhood in the Fairview section of Camden and West Philadelphia. John attended Temple University before serving as a naval aviator during WWII. After the war he graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in...
Kathleen Marie Cooper
Apr 5, 2013
Kathleen Marie Cooper (nee Smith), 55 of Ridley Park, passed away peacefully at her home on April 5, 2013. Kathy spent her entire life caring for others. She graduated from Cardinal O'Hara High School in 1975; Kathy received a BS in Nursing from Neumann University and a Master's Degree in Critical Care Nursing from Widener University. She worked most of...
Joan M. Kelley
Apr 5, 2013
Joan M. Walker Kelley, 80 of Glen Mills, a devoted mother and grandmother, died April 4, 2013 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Ridley Park, she lived in the Swarthmorewood section of Ridley Township for 51years before moving to Glen Mills 10 years ago. Joan previously worked at the Delaware County Courthouse in Voter Registration and then...
Genevieve Giantonio
Mar 30, 2013
Genevieve Giantonio, 91, of Ridley Township, died March 30, 2013. Born in Chester, PA, she was a long time resident of Delaware County, graduating from Ridley High School in 1939 where she was a Raiders cheerleader and also played on the girls' basketball team. "Jennie" was known for her generosity, enthusiasm for life, love for dancing, and for being a...
Michael Chaga, Jr.
Mar 30, 2013
Michael Chaga, Jr., 90 of Aston, died March 30, 2013 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Born in Linwood, Mr. Chaga lived in Chester prior to moving to Aston in 1954. Mr. Chaga was a graduate of Chester High School and was a US Navy Veteran who served during WWII in the South Pacific. He was employed as an Operator at the...
Mary Shereba (Nee Pondok)
Mar 29, 2013
Mary Shereba (nee Pondok), 98, peacefully passed away on Good Friday, March 29, at Harlee Manor Nursing Home in Springfield, PA. She was predeceased by her husband John, sisters Anna, Irene, and Jean, brothers Alex, Michael, Stephen, and William, and parents Stephan Pondok and Lucy Tatusko Markiew. In her early years, she worked at the Irving Worsted wool mill in...
Joan Donkin (Nee Stewart)
Mar 27, 2013
Joan Stewart Donkin, 81, died March 27, 2013 at Lankenau Hospital. Born in Washington, PA, she lived in Ridley Park since 1960. Joan was a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1949 and California PA State Teachers College. Joan was employed as a teacher for the Interboro School District at Glenolden Elementary School before retiring in 1992. She was...
Joseph C. Istak
Mar 27, 2013
Joseph C. Istak, 86 of Folsom died peacefully on March 27, 2013 at the Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Istak attended West Catholic High School for Boys where he played football and baseball. He graduated from Spring Garden Institute as an Auto Mechanic. Joseph was an WWII Navy Veteran, serving on the Pacific Fleet, he fought in the...
Donald G. Johnston
Mar 26, 2013
Donald G. Johnston, Jr., 51, of Aston died March 26, 2013 at his home. Born in Chester, Mr. Johnston had been a lifelong resident of Aston. He was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, Class of 1979, and was last employed in the printing department at National Liberty Insurance Company, now Aegon. He was a member of the North...
Mary C. Kearney
Mar 25, 2013
Mary C. Hopkins Kearney, 84 of Pittston, PA formerly of Milmont Park, died March 25, 2013 at Ware Village in Oxford. Born in Pittston, she lived in Milmont Park for 40 years before moving to her late residence nine years ago. Mary was a secretary at the Delaware County Court House for 8 years, retiring in 1992 and prior to...
