Obituaries

Feb 21, 2025

Edward F. Capriotti, 102, a longtime resident of Ridley Park died on February 21, 2025.  Born in Ardmore, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dominica Ciatti Capriotti.

Ed enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17 and proudly served from 1942-1945 during World War II.  During his service he was...

Feb 20, 2025

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Sandra L McKay (Choate), of Brookhaven PA.

A beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend.  Sandi peacefully went home to be with her Savior Thursday, February 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  She was a graduate of Chichester High School, class of 1975. Sandi was known for...

Feb 19, 2025

Barbara S. Reagan, 86, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025 at her daughter's home in West Chester. She was born in Upper Darby and was the daughter of the late Arthur Smith Sr. and Dorothy Burk Smith McKinnon. Barbara was a resident of Ridley Park for over 50 years and had previously lived in Cape May, NJ.

Feb 16, 2025

Steven Curry, 66 of Morton died on February 16, 2025.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Ann Duffy Curry.

Steve was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys, class of 1977 and had been employed as a Letter Carrier for the United States Postal Service for the last...

Feb 16, 2025

Elaine Connelly (née Shontz), or "Boo" as she was affectionately known, age 78, a lifelong resident of New Jersey, passed away surrounded by the love of family on February 16, 2025, at Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia due to post-op complications.

Elaine spent many years working as a dedicated legal secretary, bringing diligence and intelligence to her...

Feb 15, 2025

Patrick McGinn, 73, of Linwood, died on February 15, 2025 at his home.  Born in Chester, the son of the late Daniel P. and Beatrice Brown McGinn, Pat had lived in Brookhaven for over 30 years before moving to Linwood seven years ago.

Pat was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1971. He proudly...

Feb 12, 2025

Frances C. Zimmerman (née Hickman) April 3, 1936 – February 12, 2025

In the early morning of February 12, 2025, heaven gained a beautiful soul as Frances C. Zimmerman (née Hickman) of Secane, PA, was welcomed into eternal peace. Known affectionately as "Gram" and "GG," Fran embodied love, kindness, and selflessness. Her laughter was contagious, her heart...

Feb 8, 2025

Grace E. Rowe (nee Taylor), 77 of Collingdale died on February 8, 2025.  Born in Ridley Park and raised in Folcroft, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Pauline Ebright Taylor.

Grace was a graduate of Sharon Hill High School, class of 1966 and for many years was employed providing housekeeping services for others.  She...

Feb 7, 2025

Joseph M. Scheidly Jr., 68, of Collingdale, PA, passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of Friday morning after a year-long battle with prostate cancer. Born and raised in Upper Chichester, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph M. Scheidly Sr. and Dolores (née Wothers) Scheidly.

A gifted and dedicated individual, Joseph was...

Feb 6, 2025

Walter B. Maholick, 80 of Whitehall, PA died peacefully February 6, 2025.  Born in Berwick, PA, the son of the late Walter and Agnes Yurko Maholick, he lived in Bethlehem before moving to Whitehall in 2018. Walter was a 1963 graduate of Girard College and received a bachelor's degree in Business from Ursinus College.  He was a proud veteran...

Feb 6, 2025

Cynthia M. "Cyndi" Ficca, 70 of Boothwyn died on February 6, 2025, at her home.  Born in Chester, she grew up in Bethel Township and lived in West Chester then Philadelphia before moving to Boothwyn in 1996.

Cyndi graduated from Garnet Valley High School, class of 1971.  She attended West Chester State College and graduated with a...

Feb 4, 2025

Parthena "Bertha" Tourlitis, 80 of Aston, passed away peacefully at her home. Born in Thiva, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Eleftherios and Eleftheria Andreadis (Chrisovergis).

In August of 1955 at the age of nine her heroic journey to freedom aboard the ship Queen Federica took Parthena and her family from Greece to America. Parthena...

Feb 3, 2025

Chauncey DeWitt Scarbrough, Jr., born in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania on May 28, 1931, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025. He was the son of the late Chauncey DeWitt Scarbrough, Sr. and Flora Williams Scarbrough. The second of six children, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Frances (Weidner) Scarbrough; his sisters, Ruth Pici and...

Feb 3, 2025

Eleanor Carmella Talbot (ne Clapcich)

Eleanor (El) Talbot peacefully passed away on Monday February 3, 2025 at the Little Flower Manor nursing home, Darby, Pennsylvania where she had been living since 2020. Born in Chester, Pennsylvania on September 9, 1927 Eleanor was the sixth of seven children of Anthony and Maria Clapcich. She was raised in a...

Feb 2, 2025

Nancy C. Sparklin, 79, of Lewes, DE, and formerly of Wallingford and Aston, PA, passed peacefully in her sleep on February 2, 2025.  Born in Roxborough, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold (Marie) and Harriet (Geiger) Tschoepe, and the wife of the late James E. Sparklin.

Nancy was a proud member of the first...

Feb 2, 2025

Edward S. Kmiec, 87 of Aston died on February 2, 2025 at his home.  Born and raised in Chester, the son of the late Stanley and Laura Lipp Kmiec, he had been a resident of Aston for the past 54 years.

Ed was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1955. He was an accomplished athlete,...

Feb 1, 2025

Raymond Visciano Amendolia, Sr. Born December 6th, 1966 at Jefferson Hospital and passed away suddenly February 1st, 2025 in Springfield, Pa.

A native of Packer Park, Philadelphia. Raymond started his journey at Roman Catholic school. From a very young age he had a love and passion for cars and pursued that as a career as he transitioned...

Feb 1, 2025

MEGAN (GOSLEE) SALLADINO

Age: 52

June 16, 1972 – February 1, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of Megan (Goslee) Salladino on February 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, she was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, living life...

Feb 1, 2025

Robert C. Hite, Sr., 76 of Upper Chichester died February 1, 2025 at the Residence at Chadds Ford Assisted Living facility.  Bob was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Robert E., Jr. and Claudia Sutton Hite.

Robert was a 1965 graduate of Olney High School in Philadelphia, PA where he participated in cross country track...

Jan 29, 2025

Marianne E. Bonsall

January 29, 2025

Marianne E. Bonsall, 94 of Wilmington, Delaware died peacefully at home on January 29, 2025.

We respectfully celebrate a long life well lived.

Marianne was born on April 24, 1930 in Mannheim, Germany.  She relished her 94 years of joyful and bountiful life.

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