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John J. Cannon
Jun 18, 2013
John J. Cannon, 84 of Ridley Park, died peacefully on June 18, 2013. Born in Dirlaught, Lettermacaward County, Donegal, Ireland. Mr. Cannon came to the United States in 1959 and settled in Malvern and lived in Lansdowne before moving to his late residence 48 years ago. He was a carpenter for Carpenter's Union, Local 465, retiring in 1991. Mr. Cannon...
Thomas J. Pizzi
Jun 18, 2013
Thomas J. Pizzi, 61, of Milmont Park passed away on June 18, 2013 at Naamans Creek Country Manor. Born in Chester, Tom was the son of Adam T. Pizzi and the late Josephine Pontecorvo Pizzi. He was a graduate of Ridley High School, Class of 1970, and was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church. Tom lived most...
Christina M. Dommasch (Nee Pinkoski)
Jun 16, 2013
Christina M. Pinkoski Dommasch, 71 of Havertown, died on June 16, 2013 at Lankenau Hospital. Born in the Bronx, NY, she lived in Ridley Park until moving to her late residence in 1986. Christina was a graduate of Notre Dame de Lourdes High School, class of 1959. She loved music, playing the piano and violin; Christina also composed music and...
Sandra M. Wright
Jun 11, 2013
Sandra M. Wright, 66 passed away on June 11, 2013 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born in Upland, Sandy was daughter of the late Harry J. and Helen Tyman Ponci. She was a Legal Secretary for Gollatz,Griffin and Ewing Law Firm for 27 years, retiring in 2007 and previously worked for Gulf Oil in Bala Cynwyd for 10...
Marie T. Macrone
Jun 5, 2013
Marie T. MacRone (nee Cahill) of Middletown Township, formerly of Secane, died on June 5, 2013 at the age of 88. She was born and raised in Philadelphia and was a graduate of Hallahan High School. Marie was a successful realtor in Pennsylvania and Florida. She was the prior owner/operator of The Parker and Ridley Park Court Apartments. Marie was...
Claire L. Heinemeyer
Jun 1, 2013
Claire L. Heinemeyer, 95 of Ridley Park, died on June 1, 2013 at her home. Born in Harrisburg, she was a lifelong resident of Ridley Park. She was an art teacher for the Ridley School District at the Eddystone and Lakeview Elementary Schools, retiring in 1980 and prior to that was an accountant for John Wood Company. Mrs. Heinemeyer was...
Margaret A. Dwyer
May 31, 2013
Margaret A. Haugh Dwyer, 80 an active resident of Plush Mills Senior Assisted Living for five years, died on May 31, 2013 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in New Berlin, IL, she lived in Ridley Park before moving to Plush Mills in 2008. She was a Workers' Comp Nurse at PMA Insurance and previously worked at Taylor Hospital, St. Joseph's...
Edward J. Laxton
May 30, 2013
Edward J. Laxton, 84 of Aston died on May 30, 2013 in Lenni. Born in Lima, PA he lived in Westtown for 60 years before moving to his late residence two years ago. Ed was a painter for the Laxton Painting Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WWII. Ed was a member of the American Legion Post...
Matthew Disalvo
May 30, 2013
Matthew C. DiSalvo, 36, a lifelong resident of Aston died May 30, 2013. Born in Media, Matthew was a graduate of Garnet Valley High School, Class of 1994. He was employed as a Landscaper for Jamie Higgins Landscaping and had previously been employed by Outer Spaces. Matt loved fine art, and every aspect of nature. He enjoyed both nature's beauty...
William T. Clark
May 30, 2013
William T. Clark, 92 of Ridley Park, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2013 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Wilmington, DE he was son of the late Veasey C. and Mildred (Lovell) Clark. He graduated from Ridley Park High School, Class of 1938, where he was a member of the National Honor Society. In 1942, he graduated...
Anna "Ann" Savinese
May 23, 2013
Anna "Ann" M. Appolonia Savinese, 82 of Ridley Park died on May 22, 2013 at the home of her son and daughter in law. Born in Philadelphia, she has lived at her late residence for 59 years. Ann was a member of the Church of St. Madeline and the Sodality. She graduated from Overbrook High School, class of 1948 where...
Marie A. Nelms
May 22, 2013
Marie A. Gonzales Nelms, 86 of Ridley Park, died May 22, 2013 at Crozer Keystone Hospice in Taylor Hospital. Born in Gloversville, NY, she lived in Philadelphia before moving to her late residence in 1958. Marie was a bookkeeper at Nolu Plastics, Inc. in Aston for 16 years, retiring in 1996 and previously worked for E.B. Krausen Auto Parts and...
William Joseph Mccullough, Jr.
May 17, 2013
William Joseph McCullough, Jr., 70 of Wallingford, died on May 17, 2013 at his home with his loving wife at his side. Born in Darby, he lived in Upper Darby until moving to his late residence in 2006. Bill was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church and was a graduate of St. Joseph Prep High School, class...
Ida Rita Botta
May 17, 2013
Ida Rita Marconi Botta, 98 of Ridley Park died on May 17, 2013 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in South Philadelphia until moving to her late residence 58 years ago. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas A. Botta, her husband of 65 years, who died in 2005, daughter of the late Vincenzo and Rose...
Madeline A. Kerins
May 16, 2013
Madeline A. Kerins, 47 of Las Vegas, NV died on May 16, 2013 at the Heights of Summerlin Hospice in Las Vegas. Born in Darby, Madeline was the daughter of the late James V. and Margaret M. Coyle Kerins and has lived at her late residence for the past 18 years. She was a property manager and realtor for Terra...
William J. Boggs
May 9, 2013
William J. Boggs, 82, of Brookhaven died May 9, 2013 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late William and Florence Nelson Boggs, Bill lived in Sharon Hill prior to moving to his late residence 52 years ago. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served during the Korean War on the USS Shenandoah AD-26...
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Tingle
May 9, 2013
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Tingle, 83 of Ridley Park, died on May 9, 2013 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in the city until moving to her late residence 59 years ago. Betty enjoyed needlepoint, crocheting, reading but most important to her was time spent with her family. She was the daughter of the late Edward W. and...
Janet D. Gunn
May 7, 2013
Janet D. Gunn, 82 of Boothwyn, wife of the late Eugene Gunn, died on May 7, 2013 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. Survivors; her children Dianne J. Spector, William D. Powell, Lois A. Clark and Joseph C. Worrell; her sister Lorraine Smith; also 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Visitation Monday, May 13, 2013 6:30 to 8:30PM at the...
Kayla Nicole Barnes
May 4, 2013
Kayla Nicole Barnes, 13 of Eddystone, died on May 4, 2013 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia after a courageous battle with leukemia. Born in Upland, Kayla was a lifelong resident of Eddystone. She attended Eddystone Elementary School and currently was a student at Ridley Middle School. Kayla was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church and the CCD...
Keke Anastasoiu
May 2, 2013
Keke Sikoutris Anastasiou, 61 of Folsom, died May 2, 2013 at her home. Born in Mansfield, OH, she was daughter of the late Mike P. and Irene Morakis Sikoutris and lived in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence 39 years ago. Keke was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. She was a devoted and caring wife,...
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