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June Crowder Cupps
Apr 19, 2012
June Crowder Cupps, 83, of Ridley Park died April 19, 2012 at her home. Born in Thornburg, IN, Mrs. Cupps lived in Chester prior to moving to her late residence 40 years ago. June was a Machine Operator at Scott Paper Company for 40 years retiring in 1992. She was a member of Ridley Park Presbyterian Church and was devoted...
Frances "Fran" K. Orio (Nee Sides)
Apr 17, 2012
Frances K. "Fran" Sides Orio, 85 of Eddystone and Ocean City, NJ died April 17, 2012 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Chester, Mrs. Orio was a lifelong resident of Eddystone. She was a graduate of St. Rose Grammar School and Eddystone High School, Class of 1946. Fran was employed as a clerk at the County of...
Fred Mascuilli
Apr 7, 2012
Fred Mascuilli, 73, of Ridley Park died April 7, 2012 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Mascuilli lived in South Philadelphia prior to moving to his late residence 23 years ago. He was a graduate of South Philadelphia High School for Boys, Class of 1957. Fred was employed as a Data Processor at Cigna Insurance and most...
Elizabeth "Betty" Bonnes Gass
Apr 7, 2012
Elizabeth "Betty" Bonnes Gass of Ridley Park, died April 7, 2012 at Taylor Hospital. Betty was born and raised in Ridley Park and a graduate of Ridley Park High School, Class of 1943. She was well known for her amazing artistic abilities and sewing skills. In her early career, she designed children's dresses professionally. She also designed and created wedding...
Jane Reid Boles
Apr 7, 2012
Jane Reid Boles, 88, of Ridley Park, died April 7, 2012 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Boles lived in Roxborough prior to moving to her late residence 58 years ago. She was a member of Christ Church Episcopal, where she was a member of the Altar Guild. She was also a member of the Junior Board at Taylor...
John B. Begley
Apr 4, 2012
John B. Begley, 78, of Ridley Park, died April 4, 2012 at Taylor Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chester, he was son of the late John M. Begley and Rose Agnes Breslin Begley. He attended St. James High School and was employed as a painter in Local #921, Painters and Allied Trades Union and previously sailed with...
Regina "Jeanne" M. Gimber (Nee Meier)
Apr 2, 2012
Regina M. "Jeanne" Meier Gimber, 85 Former Longtime Resident of Folcroft Regina M. "Jeanne" Meier Gimber, 85 of Media, died April 2, 2012 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, Mrs. Gimber lived in Folcroft prior to moving to her late residence five years ago. She was a member of The Church of St. Joseph in Aston where...
Francis "Wawa" John Dougherty
Mar 31, 2012
Francis John "Wawa" Dougherty, 80, a lifelong resident of Ridley Township, peacefully passed away on March 31, 2012 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. He attended Ridley Township High School and was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church and American Legion Post #777 in Crum Lynn. He proudly served his country in both the U.S. Army and the...
O'Donnell (Nee Madison) Elizabeth "Betty"
Mar 26, 2012
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Madison O'Donnell, 81, of Ridley Park, died March 26, 2012 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. O'Donnell lived in Yeadon prior to moving to her late residence in 1953. She was a graduate of West Catholic High School and was previously employed at Strawbridge and Clothier in Springfield. Betty belonged to The Church of St. Madeline...
Mary Ann Smith
Mar 25, 2012
Mary Ann Smith, of Ridley Park, died March 25, 2012 at Springfield Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Smith lived in the Kensington section of Philadelphia prior to moving to her late residence eight years ago. Mary Ann was employed as an Electrical Technician at Invisible Fence in Great Valley and previously at Technitrol in...
Evelyn L. Kastor (Nee Crane)
Mar 25, 2012
Evelyn L. Crane Kastor, 96 of Sewell, NJ died March 25, 2012 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Kastor lived in the Lester section of Tinicum Township prior to moving to her late residence seven years ago. She was a member of St. John's Tinicum Memorial Lutheran Church for 82 years. She was an avid homemaker, loved gardening and...
Florence I. Lewis (Nee Larkin)
Mar 23, 2012
Florence I. Larkin Lewis, 85 Longtime residence of Ridley Township Florence I. Larkin Lewis, 85 of Milmont Park, died March 23, 2012 at home. Born in Chester, she was daughter of the late Wilfred and Marion Logan Larkin, and has lived at her late residence for the past twelve years. Florence was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, Class...
Evelyn R. Zimmerman (Nee Davis)
Mar 21, 2012
Evelyn R. Davis Zimmerman, 89, a lifelong resident of Essington, died March 21, 2012 at her home. Born in Tinicum Township, she was daughter of the late Alexander and Jeanette Ludwig Davis. Evelyn was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star, but above all, devotion to her family was most important in her life. She was wife...
William G. Savage
Mar 20, 2012
William G. Savage, 82 of Aston, died March 20, 2012 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Tower City, PA he has lived in Aston for the past 52 years. Mr. Savage was a draftsman at Westinghouse Corporation for 33 years, until his retirement. He was a member of The Church of St. Joseph and was a graduate of Chester...
George C. Davis
Mar 17, 2012
George C. Davis, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the age of 87 in the loving presence of his wife Shirley and daughter Susan in Roanoke, VA. A longtime resident of Tinicum Township and Delaware County, he and Shirley moved to Roanoke in 2010 to be closer to Susan and son-in-law Brian Black. George was born August 16,...
Mary Jane Hawk (Nee Zurschmit)
Mar 17, 2012
Mary Jane Zurschmit Hawk, 84, of Ridley Park died March 17, 2012 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Akron, OH where she lived until she married her late husband William P. Hawk a retired Navy Veteran who died December 8, 1978 after 32 years of marriage. They traveled extensively as a military family until settling in...
Geraldine "Gerry" June Murray (Nee Wonderly)
Mar 17, 2012
Geraldine June "Gerry" Wonderly Murray, 84, of Aston and Selbyville, DE died March 17, 2012 at Naamans Creek County Manor. She was born in Stroud, OK, and was daughter of the late John and Bertha Mullin Wonderly. Gerry enjoyed gardening, her home at Peppers Landing and especially time spent with her family. She was wife of the late Clarence G....
Dewey "Duke" Jurich
Mar 16, 2012
Dewey "Duke" Jurich, 61 of Glen Mills, died peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on March 16, 2012. Born in Chester, he was a longtime resident of Aston before moving to his late residence eight years ago. Along with his brother, he owned A.J. Jurich, Inc. A graduate of St. James High School, Class of 1968, Duke served in...
Mary C. Roomet (Nee Goettner)
Mar 15, 2012
Mary C. Roomet, 81, of Aston died March 15, 2012 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. Born in Ambler, Mrs. Roomet lived in Norwood prior to moving to her late residence 45 years ago. Mary was an inspector at the Franklin Mint for 30 years, retiring in 1995. She was a member of The Church of St. Joseph, a former...
Wendell "Fred" L. Harlon
Mar 14, 2012
Wendell L. "Fred" Harlon, 69 Loving Husband, Father and Pop Pop Wendell L. "Fred" Harlon, 69, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lewistown, Mr. Harlon lived in Woodlyn prior to moving to Aston 25 years ago. He was employed as a Trainer at General Motors for...
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