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Isabelle J. Brown

Isabelle J. Brown

Oct 9, 2012

Isabelle J. Broomall Brown, 89, formerly of Folsom, died October 9, 2012 at Park House Providence Pointe. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Clifton Heights and Folsom before moving to her late residence. She was a Registration Clerk in the Emergency Department at Delaware County Memorial Hospital for 32 years, retiring in 1987 and prior to that was an operator...

Josephine A. Lucas

Josephine A. Lucas

Oct 6, 2012

Josephine A. Visovich Lucas, 89, of Garnet Valley, a homemaker devoted to her family died October 6, 2012 at Naamans Creek County Manor. Born in Windber, Somerset County, she was a longtime resident of Chester and Essington before moving to Garnet Valley. Mrs. Lucas was a longtime member of St. Margaret Mary Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Robert G. Meserole

Robert G. Meserole

Oct 5, 2012

Robert G. Meserole, 71 of Woodlyn, died October 5, 2012 at home. Born in Brooklyn, NY he lived there until moving to his late residence 13 years ago. Mr. Meserole was a railman for the New York Transit Authority for 28 years, until retiring in 1999. After that, he worked for Aramark Food Service at Citizens Bank Park and was...

Mary E. Katein (Nee King)

Mary E. Katein (Nee King)

Oct 4, 2012

Mary E. King Katein, 89 of Ridley Park, died October 4, 2012 at Springfield Hospital. Born in Chester, she was a lifelong resident of Ridley Park. Mary was a member of the Church of St. Madeline where she was active in the parish and school, also the Delaware Valley Parkinson's Association as well as the the Ridley Park Swim Club...

Leona Delgott (Nee Pierdomenico)

Leona Delgott (Nee Pierdomenico)

Oct 2, 2012

Leona Pierdomenico Delgott, 96, of Woodlyn, died peacefully at her home on October 2, 2012. Born in Pianella, Providence Pescaro, Italy, she came to the United States at age 12. She has lived at her late residence for 71 years, previously residing in Chester. Leona loved gardening along with the beach and ocean in Wildwood, NJ, but most important was...

Patricia J. Heywood

Patricia J. Heywood

Oct 1, 2012

Patricia J. Hinkle Heywood, 73 of Woodlyn, died October 1, 2012 at Harlee Manor. Born in Chester, she was a lifelong resident of Ridley Township. Mrs. Heywood was a secretary at Westinghouse Corporation in Lester for 12 years, until retiring in 1969. She enjoyed trips to the casino and loved caring for her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Heywood was...

Stella Tyson

Stella Tyson

Oct 1, 2012

Stella Tyson, 95 Lifetime resident of Woodlyn Stella Bulisky Tyson, passed away on October 1, 2012 at home. Stella was born on September 20, 1917 and recently celebrated her 95th birthday. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Katak Bulisky. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother devoted to her family, friends and...

Helen Marie Hellings

Helen Marie Hellings

Sep 29, 2012

Helen Marie Nass Hellings, 84 of Ridley Park, went home to be with the Lord on September 29, 2012 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Chester, she lived there until moving to her late residence 40 years ago. Helen's final days were spent surrounded by her loving family. She loved her family deeply, which was shown through her caring...

Mary F. White (Nee Carr)

Mary F. White (Nee Carr)

Sep 29, 2012

Mary F. Carr White, 90, of Claymont, DE, died September 29, 2012 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Bala Cynwyd, Mrs. White lived in Ridley Park prior to moving to her late residence 20 years ago. She was a graduate of Lower Merion High School and was a crossing guard for the Ridley Park Borough at the intersection of DuPont...

Marguerite E. Louch

Marguerite E. Louch

Sep 29, 2012

Marguerite E. Louch, 81, of Ridley Park, died September 29, 2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden, NJ. Born in Upper Darby, she was daughter of the late Frank E. and Margaret A. Farrell Louch. Marguerite had been employed as a Supervisor at Bell Telephone Company. She was a member of the Church of St. Madeline and...

Charlotte Knopp

Charlotte Knopp

Sep 28, 2012

Charlotte Fouraker Knopp of Ewing, NJ passed away Sept. 28, 2012 at the age of 93 at the home of her daughter Susan in Buckeye, Arizona. Born in Marcus Hook, PA, she lived 48 years in Ridley Park, PA. She graduated from West Chester State College in 1941 and married the late Robert Knopp in 1942. She taught music at...

Ethel Harden (Nee Vitt)

Ethel Harden (Nee Vitt)

Sep 27, 2012

Ethel Vitt Harden, 84, of Lansdale, died September 27, 2012 at Brittany Pointe Estates. Born in St. Louis, MO, Mrs. Harden lived in Ridley Park and Media prior to moving to her late residence. Ethel was a manager at Vangard for 24 years, retiring in 1990, and was a member of Christ Church Episcopal in Ridley Park. She was wife...

William D. Bockius

William D. Bockius

Sep 27, 2012

William D. Bockius, 77, of Ridley Park, died September 27, 2012 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Ridley Park, son of the late John and Lillian Brady Bockius, he lived in Sharon Hill prior to moving to his late residence 45 years ago. William was a graduate of Sharon Hill High School where he played on the football team. He was...

Louis Dimatteo

Louis Dimatteo

Sep 26, 2012

Louis DiMatteo, Sr. 66 of Eddystone, died September 26, 2012 at his home. Born in Bucchianico, Italy, he was son of the late Carmine and Olga C. Sulpizio DiMatteo and came to the United States on the Andrea Doria in 1953 and has lived at his late residence for 36 years. He was employed as a sheet metal fabricator at...

Henry N. Ditizio

Henry N. Ditizio

Sep 22, 2012

Henry N. "Hank" DiTizio, 84 of Prospect Park, died September 22, 2012 at Harlee Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in the city until moving to Prospect Park 58 years ago. Henry was a Realtor with several Delaware County Real Estate firms for over 40 years, retiring in 2010 and previously was a presser for Mitchell...

Lillian Marshall

Lillian Marshall

Sep 22, 2012

Lillian Kostige Marshall 93, of Ridley Park died September 22, 2012 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Lakeville, PA, she lived in West Philadelphia before moving to her late residence 44 years ago. She was a teacher's aide at Elwyn for 30 years until her retirement in 2008. Lillian loved gardening and cooking but most important to her was...

Anthony P. "Tony" Latissa

Anthony P. "Tony" Latissa

Sep 19, 2012

Anthony P. "Tony" Latissa, 67 of Wallingford, died September 19, 2012 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Tony was son of the late Pasquale and Lois Leibfried Latissa and lived in Media before moving to his late residence 10 years ago. He was a Controller for Davis Oil Company. Tony was a graduate of Bonner High School for...

Richard A. Wright

Richard A. Wright

Sep 18, 2012

Richard A. Wright, 59 of Thornton, died September 18, 2012 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chester, he lived in Aston before moving to his late residence twenty years ago. He retired from the Delaware County Daily Times after 33 years of service as Circulation Manager. Richard was an entrepreneur who...

Hilda M. Smith (Nee Love)

Hilda M. Smith (Nee Love)

Sep 15, 2012

Hilda M. Love Smith, 93, of Manchester, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, at Long View Nursing Home. Born in Panama City, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Axel and Dora Turner Love. She was wife of the late William P. Smith. She lived in Philadelphia, Pa., prior to moving to her last residence 20 years ago. Surviving are...

Lawrence B. "Larry" Arthur

Lawrence B. "Larry" Arthur

Sep 14, 2012

Lawrence B. "Larry" Arthur, 64, of Upper Chichester died September 14, 2012 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Born in Darby, Mr. Arthur lived in Norwood prior to moving to his late residence 17 years ago. Larry was a graduate of Darby-Colwyn High School and the Philadelphia Wireless School was last employed by the Cambridge Court Apartments. He was a member of...

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