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Marie A. Nelms

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Susan M. Adamek

Susan M. Adamek

May 2, 2013

Susan M. Klem Adamek, 49 of Eddystone, died on May 5, 2013 at her home. Born in Chester, she lived in Aston before moving to her late residence in 1990. Susan was a secretary for several businesses in Delaware County. She was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1982 and attended Delaware County Community College. Susan loved...

Mary A. Connally

Mary A. Connally

Apr 30, 2013

Mary A. Connally, 76 of Chester, died suddenly at her home on April 30, 2013. Born in Ridley Park, Mary was a lifelong resident of Chester. She was a secretary at Sun Ship Building and Drydock Company and previously worked at Aldan Rug Mill and Baldwin, Lima, Hamilton Locomotive Company. Mary attended Notre Dame High School and was a graduate...

Leon E. Hosier, Sr.

Leon E. Hosier, Sr.

Apr 30, 2013

Leon E. Hosier, Sr. 86 of Brookhaven, formerly of Aston, died April 30, 2013 at his home. He was a Service Rep for NCR for 41 years, retiring in 1991. Mr. Hosier was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during WWII. He was the husband of the late Margaret Leary Hosier, his wife of 33 years, who died in 2010, son...

Dudley Garrett Williams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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