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Thomas G. Mazzone

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

David T. Marencin

David T. Marencin

Oct 24, 2012

David T. Marencin, 86,of Upland died October 24, 2012 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Born in Luzerne County, PA, Mr. Marencin lived in Aston prior to moving to his late residence 27 years ago. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and received the Army of Occupation Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the World War...

Wilma G. Slackway

Wilma G. Slackway

Oct 24, 2012

Wilma G. Slackway, of Swarthmore, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, died October 24, 2012 at Kindred Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Wilma was a lifelong resident of Swarthmore and lived at her late residence for 51 years. She was a member of the Ridley YMCA, was an avid reader, enjoyed shopping and loved cats. Wilma also attended Leiper Presbyterian...

Margaret Livia Marquardt (Nee Lalla)

Margaret Livia Marquardt (Nee Lalla)

Oct 21, 2012

Margaret Livia Lalla Marquardt died Sunday October 21, 2012 of complications resulting from a stroke she suffered a year ago. A woman of great kindness, Margaret touched the lives of all who knew her. Margaret was born and raised in Collingdale, PA, the daughter of Italian immigrants, the late Giuseppi and Giacomina Menoni Lalla, grandmother of the late Kiersten and...

Nancy L. Ulrich

Nancy L. Ulrich

Oct 20, 2012

Nancy L. Ulrich, 75 of Folcroft, died October 20, 2012 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Ridley Park, before moving to her late residence 50 years ago. Nancy was an avid Phillies fan and loved animals, dancing, parties and boating at the Triton Marina in Elkton, MD. She was daughter of the late Edward W....

Henry Kazanes

Henry Kazanes

Oct 18, 2012

Henry Kazanes Sr., 84, a resident of Scranton, formerly of Greentown, died October 18, 2012 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife of 48 years, the late Mildred Bowden Kazanes, died Sept ember 10, 2004. Born in Woodlyn, Pa, son of the late Ignatius and Hedwig Kahnowski Kazanes, he was a graduate of Ridley High School. He served with the...

Doris E. Savage

Doris E. Savage

Oct 16, 2012

Doris E. White Savage 79, of Aston, died October 16, 2012 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Chester, she was daughter of the late Charles and Mary Verdon White and has lived at her late residence for 52 years. She was wife of the late William G. Savage, her husband of 57 years, who died March 20, 2012. Survivors:...

Lisa J. Fida

Lisa J. Fida

Oct 14, 2012

Lisa J. Fida, 47, of Boothwyn, died October 14, 2012 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Chester, she was daughter of the late James Dickerson and Irene McClyment. Mrs. Fida lived in Aston prior to moving to her late residence 17 years ago. She was employed as a Billing Clerk at Waste Management Company in Primos...

Donna M. Griffis (Nee Hewlett)

Donna M. Griffis (Nee Hewlett)

Oct 11, 2012

Donna M. Hewlett Griffis, 56, of Folsom, died October 11, 2012 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was daughter of the late Donald Charles and Beatrice May Maddocks Hewlett. Donna resided in Philadelphia prior to moving to her late residence 14 years ago. She loved animals, traveling and helping others. Survivors: her husband, Lee M. Griffis, mother of...

Margaret M. Masci

Margaret M. Masci

Oct 10, 2012

Margaret M. "Peggy" Masci, 62 of Glenolden and Captains Cove, Virginia died October 10, 2012 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was daughter of the late Evandro and Margaret Brady Picciotti and lived in Ridley Township before moving to her late residence 32 years ago. She worked at Alberto's Beauty Salon for 30 years. Peggy was a member of...

Margaret "Peg" J. Hooven

Margaret "Peg" J. Hooven

Oct 10, 2012

Margaret J. "Peg" Arenz Hooven, 81 Margaret J. "Peg" Arenz Hooven, 81, of Ridley Park, died October 10, 2012 at Paoli Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Hooven lived in Darby prior to moving to her late residence 56 years ago. She was a graduate of Darby High School, Class of 1949 and was employed as a Sales Representative at...

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