Obituaries

Sep 23, 2024

James J. Lynam, 90, of Ridley Park, PA died on September 23, 2024.  Born in Chester, the son of the late Joseph and Rose Diamond Lynam, he lived in Milmont Park before moving to Ridley Park in 1995.

Jim graduated Ridley Township High School, Class of 1952, and attended Delaware County Community College.  He was a proud...

Sep 22, 2024

James P. Jennings, 70 of Aston died on September 22, 2024.  Born in Ridley Park, the son of the late James and Helen M. Galvin Jennings, he lived in Prospect Park before moving to Aston in 1994. Jim was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1973 and before his retirement worked for many years at Boeing.  He...

Sep 22, 2024

Isabel R. Barker (nee Maculley), 97 of Secane died on September 22, 2024.  Born in Chester, the daughter of George and Mary Maculley, she lived in Glenolden before moving to Secane in 1969, Isabel was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1944 and was employed as a Sales Representative at Strawbridge and Clothier Department Stores for 30...

Sep 14, 2024

Michael J. Tokash, 68, of Ridley Park, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 14, 2024.  He was the beloved husband of Kathryn with whom he shared over 30 years of marriage.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of John J. and Josephine (Notte) Tokash.

Michael indeed touched the lives of everyone he met in a...

Sep 13, 2024

Robert Anthony DiNicola (Dino)

On September 13th, 2024, Robert A. DiNicola, 73 years old, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

"Dino," as known by many of his close friends, was tough on the outside but gentle on the inside.  He was a hard worker and a good provider for...

Sep 12, 2024

Gordon S. Hess, 73 of Aston died on September 12, 2024 at his home.  Born in Ridley Park, the son of the late Carl and Irene Earl Hess, he lived in both Aston and Brookhaven for large portions of his life.

Gordon was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 1969 and was employed in the...

Sep 9, 2024

N. Lois Scheib (nee Robinson), 92 of Glen Mills died on September 9, 2024, at her home.  Born in Ridley Township, the daughter of the late William and Alice Dryer Robinson, she lived in Folsom before moving to Glen Mills sixty years ago. Lois was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1949 and was a member...

Sep 9, 2024

Kelly Navikas unexpectedly passed away September 9th, 2024 while spending time with her family during her sisters final battle with cancer. Kelly was a vibrant, caring soul, touching the lives of everyone she came in contact with. The first in her family to go to college, she went on from high school valedictorian to be an entrepreneur, businesswoman, and...

Sep 9, 2024

Elena Mary DiFulgo (Helen) July 11, 1923 – September 9, 2024

Elena Mary DiFulgo, lovingly known as Helen, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2024, at the remarkable age of 101. A long-time resident of Swarthmore, PA, Helen lived a life full of love, resilience, and dedication to her family.

Born...

Sep 9, 2024

Dennis A. "Bud" McCann, Jr., 83 of Ridley Township died on September 9, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Dennis and Alberta Huff McCann, he lived in Glenolden before moving to Ridley Township 59 years ago.

Bud was a graduate of Southwest High Catholic High School for Boys and was employed as a Maintainence...

Sep 7, 2024

Jerry Wayne Dement, Jr., 59 of Aston died on September 7, 2024 at his home.  Born in Chester and raised in Aston, the son of the late Jerry Wayne Dement and Nancy Jane Schwartz Dement Nastasi, he lived in Penns Grove and Carney Point, NJ before returning to live in Aston in 1980. Jerry was a graduate of Sun...

Sep 5, 2024

Theresa "Terri" Navickas, 46 of Ridley Park died on September 5, 2024 at the home of her sister. Terri was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 1996 and was employed as an IT Specialist at H.S.X. Health Share Exchange. She was a member of The Church of St. Madeline and loved going to the beach, camping and...

Aug 27, 2024

Joan E. Buffington (nee O'Brien), 99 of Ridley Park died on August 27, 2024 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.  Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the daughter of the late Christopher and Elizabeth McEaney O'Brien, she lived in Garden City before moving the Ridley Park 70 years ago. Joan was a graduate of Wilkes-Barre High School and was...

Aug 26, 2024

Margaret J. Walter (nee Allen), 87 of Tinicum Township, died on August 26, 2024 at her home.  Born in Ridley Township, the daughter of the late Robert E. and Margaret M. King Allen, she lived in Ridley Park before moving to Tinicum 55 years ago. Margaret was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1954.  Before retiring...

Aug 26, 2024

Robin Nilon, 68, of Philadelphia, an Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Writing Center for the International LL.M. Program at Temple University Beasley School of Law, died of heart failure after a long illness on Monday, August 26th, at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Robin was born and raised in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, with her five...

Aug 25, 2024

John Donald Warrington, 84, died on August 25, 2024. He was the son of the late Mina (Shorty) and Helen Sparklin Warrington. Don grew up in Essington and raised his family there, where he resided until moving to his daughter;s home in Garnet Valley 20 years ago. Don graduated from Ridley Township High School in 1958, where he was...

Aug 25, 2024

Diane Spurio-McFadden, 70 of Woodlyn died on August 25, 2024 at her home.  Born in Philadelphia and a "Proud South Philly Girl", she was the daughter of the late Peter Joseph and Concetta Capone Spurio, she lived in Philadelphia before moving to Woodlyn in 1986. Diane attended St. Monica's Business School.  She was employed as an Inventory Supply Logistics...

Aug 21, 2024

Edna Soltanuk (nee Faust), age 100, of Pennsville, NJ died on August 21, 2024.  Born in a German village in Poland, the daughter of the late Jacob and Lydia Schroeder Faust, she and her parents immigrated to the United States in 1933, settling in Philadelphia.  She lived in Lester for many years before moving to Pennsville five years ago....

Aug 19, 2024

Thomas R. Cesarine, 70 of Ridley Park died on August 19, 2024.  Raised in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late Albert and Theresa Rossi Cesarine. Tom was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1972 where he was a member of the football team.  He then went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree from West...

Aug 19, 2024

Margaret M. Powers (nee Heffernan), 91 a lifelong resident of Delaware County died on August 19, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia and raised in Collingdale, she was the daughter of the late James P. and Margaret M. Hackett Heffernan. Margaret was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, class of 1950 and was employed at the A & P and...