Dorothy B. Stavola (Nee Cicalese)
Dec 20, 2012
Dorothy B.Cicalese Stavola, 83, of Ridley Township, died December 20, 2012 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, Dorothy lived in Ridley Township for 56 years and was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church. Mrs. Stavola was a movie buff and enjoyed cooking, but most important was her love and devotion to her family. She was wife of...
Stephen P. Ciekawy
Dec 20, 2012
Stephen P. Ciekawy, 92, of Crum Lynne, died December 20, 2012 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Chester, Stephen was son of the late Apolinary and Mary Glodek Ciekawy. Mr. Ciekawy was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II. He was last employed as a welder for The Westinghouse Corporation and previously work at...
Robert M. "Mac" Macintire
Dec 19, 2012
Robert M. "Mac" MacIntire, 55, of Folsom, died December 19, 2012 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Upland, son of the late Maurice P. and Margaret S. Lenhart MacIntire, Mac lived in Crum Lynne, prior to moving to his late residence in 1994. Mr. MacIntire was a graduate of Ridley High School, Class of 1975, and Delaware County Community College. He...
Irene M. Jenkins
Dec 14, 2012
Irene M. Weakley Jenkins 90, of Aston, died December 14, 2012 at her home. Born in Culpeper, VA, she lived in Front Royal before moving to Aston 62 years ago. Mrs. Jenkins worked at the former American Viscose Company during WWII. She was a member of Homemakers, enjoyed bowling, loved gardening; however most important was her love and devotion to...
Marie A. Mullen (Nee Smith)
Dec 10, 2012
Marie A. Smith Mullen, 87, of Ridley Park died peacefully on December 10, 2012. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Mullen lived in Folcroft prior to moving to her late residence 23 years ago. Marie had previously been employed by Whitman Chocolates and was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church and was former 2 Streeter. Marie enjoyed family gatherings,...
Jean G. Whitman
Dec 8, 2012
Jean G. Whitman, 80, of Glen Mills, died December 8, 2012 at Rose Court at Maris Grove. Born in Stoneham, MA, Mrs. Whiteman lived in Ocean City, NJ prior to moving to her late residence 13 years ago. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church. Jean's hobbies included being a seamstress, quilter, crafting stained glass, as well as...
Michael J. Kealey
Dec 5, 2012
Michael J. Kealey, 82 of Prospect Park, died on December 5, 2012 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in the city until moving to his late residence in 1960. Mr. Kealey was a Disaster Recovery Planner for Conrail for 37 years, retiring in 1989. He was a graduate of Roman Catholic High School for Boys, Class of...
Joanne Baksa
Dec 5, 2012
Joanne Baksa, 66 of Eddystone, died December 6, 2012 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia to the late Joseph and Anna Marsh Butkus, she lived in Mt. Laurel, NJ before moving to her late residence 35 years ago. Joanne last worked for the Ridley School District. She was a women devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren. Survivors:...
Sandra Piccione Archibald
Dec 3, 2012
Sandra "Sandy" Piccione Archibald, 54, of Folsom, died December 3, 2012 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Philadelphia, she resided there until moving to her late residence 18 years ago. Sandy was a graduate of John Bartram High School, Class of 1976. She was employed as a Baker and Decorator at the ACME Markets...
Donald Alexander Little
Nov 29, 2012
Donald Alexander Little, 93, of Ridley Park, died November 29, 2012 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Detroit, MI, he was one of ten children, and the eldest son of the late Alexander and Mary Thorpe Little. After graduating John J. Pershing High School in Detroit, he enlisted in the U.S.Navy in 1938. While on leave during WWII, he met...
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...
