Therese A. Kashner
Nov 28, 2012
Therese A. O'Malley Kashner, 64 of West Chester, died November 28, 2012 at her home. Born in Lansdowne, she was a lifelong resident of Aston before moving to her late residence over a year ago. Therese was a pharmacy technician at Suburban Medical and then at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania before retiring in 2009. She was wife...
Penny L. Sides
Nov 27, 2012
Penny L. Sides, 34, a lifelong resident of Eddystone, died November 27, 2012 at Jefferson University Hospital. Penny was a client at Melmark Meadows Program and was a member of the Woodlyn Baptist Church where she was active with the God's Special People Program. Penny especially enjoyed her role as a Melmark Player in "Best of Broadway" as well as...
Catherine "Kathy" W. Guerra
Nov 25, 2012
Catherine W. "Kathy" Weber Guerra, 71, of Aston died November 25, 2012 at Jefferson University Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late John and Rose Weber, Kathy lived in Holmes prior to moving to her late residence 10 years ago. Kathy was a graduate of Little Flower High School, Class of 1959, and received a Bachelors Degree in History...
Eugene "Gene" T. Layer
Nov 24, 2012
Eugene T. "Gene" Layer, 72, of Ridley Park, died November 24, 2012 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Charles A. and Edna M. Brennan Layer, Eugene lived in Southwest Philadelphia prior to moving to his late residence 50 years ago.He was a member of The Church of St. Madeline and was employed by Laymac Asphalt Maintenance,...
Helen J. Short
Nov 19, 2012
Helen J. Schulte Short, 85 of Ridley Park died November 19, 2012 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she lived there until moving to Ridley Park 56 years ago. Helen was a payroll clerk at the former Strawbridge and Clothier in Philadelphia for 18 years, retiring in 1989. She was a member of the Church of St. Madeline and the...
Edward A. Chambers
Nov 18, 2012
Edward A. Chambers, Sr. 76 of Ridley Park, died November 18, 2012 at home. Born in Philadelphia, he was son of the late Edward B. and Marian Roberts Chambers, and has lived at his late residence for 50 years. Mr. Chambers owned and operated CRC Dental Lab in Holmes for 59 years. He attended John Bartram High School, was a...
Frances M. Mahler (Nee Ronan)
Nov 17, 2012
Frances M. Ronan Mahler, 86, of Ridley Park died November 17, 2012 at Kinkora Pythian Home in Duncannon, PA. Born in Chester, Mrs. Mahler lived in Woodlyn prior to moving to her late residence in 1970. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls and was a member of The Church of St. Madeline. Frances enjoyed embroidery,...
Anthony "Tony" R. Esposito
Nov 16, 2012
Anthony R. "Tony" Esposito, 75, passed away on November 16, 2012 peacefully at home with his loving family by his side. He was son of the late Anthony and Alexandria "Santine" Corsi Esposito. He was a graduate of Girard College in 1955 and Penn State University. He retired from Dupont where he was a Design Engineer for over 30 years,...
Herbert R. Mahle
Nov 13, 2012
Herbert R. Mahle, 89, of Prospect Park, died November 13, 2012 at his home. Mr. Mahle was born in Philadelphia and resided in Havertown prior to moving to his late residence 12 years ago. Herbert and his brother owned and operator Mahle's Bar in Upper Darby. Herbert was a decorated U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, where he earned...
Frances M. Oronzi (Nee Andersen)
Nov 12, 2012
Frances M. Andersen Oronzi, 91, of Aston, died November 12, 2012 at Sunrise Assisted Living at Granite Run. Born in Camden, NJ daughter of the late Lawrence J. and Julia E. Barnes Andersen, Mrs. Oronzi resided in Chester prior to moving to her late residence 65 years ago. She was a member of The Church of St. Joseph and had...
Thomas G. Mazzone
Nov 12, 2012
Thomas G. (if you don't know, oh well) Mazzone aka Chuck Brown, passed peacefully in his sleep November 12, 2012 at his home. His heart grew 10 sizes that day. Known to all to be a movie buff, trivia savvy, practiced Grateful Dead listener, Frank Zappa fan, Rock n Roll PhD, gifted bass fisherman, official yeller at the TV, comedic...
Bernice Kane
Nov 10, 2012
Bernice Kane, 98, of Ridley Park, passed away November 10, 2012 at Broomall Rehab & Nursing Center. She was born in Emlenton, PA, the daughter of Elizabeth and Levi Williams. Mrs. Kane graduated from Grove City College and taught in schools for many years. Bernice was active in her community and she was a member of the Presbyterian Church of...
Maryanne M. Pollock (Nee Mcdevitt)
Nov 10, 2012
Maryanne M. McDevitt Pollock, 79, of Ridley Park, died November 10, 2012 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Pollock has lived in Ridley Park since 1963. Maryanne was a graduate of West Catholic Girls High School, Class of 1951, and was previously employed at Boeing for 12 years retiring in 1994. She was a member of The Church of...
Peggy Righter (Nee Pitts)
Nov 8, 2012
Peggy Pitts Righter, 83, of Ridley Park, died November 8, 2012 at Taylor Hospital. Peggy was born in Philadelphia, where she resided prior to moving to her late residence in 1961. She was a graduate of John W. Hallahan High School, Class of 1946, and was a member of The Church of St. Madeline. Peggy had previously been employed at...
Virgie W. Trent
Nov 5, 2012
Virgie W. Squires Trent, 90, of Swarthmore, died at her home peacefully surrounded by her family on November 5, 2012. Born in Burlington, NC, Mrs. Trent lived in Lake Port, FL prior to moving to her late residence seven years ago. Miss Virgie was a member of Victoria Chapel, formerly Victory Baptist Church. Survivors: mother of Barry Smith, David Smith...
Matthew K. Schade
Nov 3, 2012
Matthew K. Schade, 47 of Garnet Valley, passed away on November 3, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family after a long and valiant fight with cancer. Born in Ridley Park and reared in Ridley Park and Boothwyn, Matt was son of the late Edna P. Murray Schade. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Long Beach,...
Leroy C. Simon
Nov 3, 2012
Leroy C. Simon, 83 of Woodlyn, died November 3, 2012. Predeceased by his wife Joan V. Hopkins Simon and his brother James Simon. Survived by his loving daughter Margaret Aiello (Frank); his grandchildren Frankie J. Aiello, Jr. and Janel Aiello; also his great granddaughter Angelina Caputo. Funeral Service private. Memorial gifts to the Holisticare Hospice at www.holisticarehospice.org.
Norma Cirillo Dibardino
Nov 1, 2012
Norma E. Cirillo DiBardino, 91 of Aston, died November 1, 2012 at her home. Born and raised in Chester, she has lived at her late residence for the past 56 years. Norma worked at Teledyne Wirz Company in Chester as a production control manager for about 35 years, retiring in 1982. She was a graduate of Chester High School and...
Russell E. Graves
Oct 29, 2012
Russell E. Graves, 98 of Aston, died October 29, 2012 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Somerville, MA he lived in Essington before moving to Aston 50 years ago. He was a sheet metal worker for Boeing Co. in Ridley Township, retiring in 1976. Mr. Graves was a member of Concord Lodge #625, F.&A.M., the Delaware Consistory and was a...
Marie D. Borreggine
Oct 24, 2012
Marie D. Quinn Borreggine, 90 of Middletown Township, died October 24, 2012 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Chester, she was a longtime resident of Chester before moving to her late residence 6 years ago. Marie worked at Baldwin, Lima, Hamilton Locomotive in Eddystone during WWII. She was a member of Our Lady of Charity R.C. Church, attended Notre...
