Eleanor J. Mcdevitt (Nee Stenz)
Aug 3, 2012
Eleanor J. McDevitt (nee Stenz) 82, was called home on August 3, 2012. Born and raised in Fairmount, she was a 1947 graduate of John W. Hallahan in Philadelphia and has been a resident of Ridley Park for 55 years. She formerly worked for Bell Telephone Company and has worked as a waitress for over 50 years at various local...
Charles S. Butler
Aug 2, 2012
Charles S. Butler 79 of Aston, died August 2, 2012 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Scranton, he was son of the late Claude and Helen Kessinger Butler, was raised in Norristown and lived in Aston since 1962. Mr. Butler was an active member of St. James Episcopal Church as a former church school superintendent, treasurer and a member of...
William Cooke, Jr.
Jul 29, 2012
William Cooke, Jr. 52, of Woodlyn, died July 29, 2012 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, he was son of the late William Cooke, and lived in Darby before moving to his late residence seven years ago. Bill was a HVAC mechanic at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for 26 years. He attended...
Milina Malandra
Jul 29, 2012
Milina Manopello Malandra, 88 of Boothwyn, died July 29, 2012 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was daughter of the late John and Anna Romantini Manopello and lived in Morton before moving to her late residence in 2006. Mrs. Malandra was a Parts Control Clerk at Boeing Company in Ridley Township for nine years. She was a member of...
Elizabeth Hayman Jacobs
Jul 25, 2012
Elizabeth Hayman Jacobs 80, of Boothwyn died July 25, 2012 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Wayne, she was daughter of the late Ashton and Elizabeth Cook Hayman and lived in Berwyn before moving to her late residence. Mrs. Jacobs was a retired teacher in the Tredyffrin-Eastown School District and previously taught in the Rosetree Media School District. She was...
Rose Galuppi
Jul 21, 2012
Rose Galuppi (nee Policarpo), loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, homemaker, bookkeeper, and resident of Swarthmore, PA died July 21, 2012 at Crozer Chester Hospital. She was 90. Rose was born in 1922 to John Policarpo and Frances Policarpo (nee Della Penna) in Philadelphia. Both parents had emigrated from Chieti, located in the Abruzzi region of Italy. She was a 1940 graduate...
Gary W. Diamond, Jr.
Jul 19, 2012
Gary W. Diamond, Jr., 26, of Aston died July 19, 2012. Born in Upland, Gary was employed as a Manager at the Boeing Company for the past three years, and had previously worked for Diamond Awnings and was a professional model. Gary was a graduate of Ridley High School Class of 2004, where he played baseball and was a member...
Ethel M. "Sandy" Hagerty (Nee Thim)
Jul 17, 2012
Ethel M. Thim Hagerty "Sandy", 86 of Ridley Park, who was extremely devoted to her Faith, died July 17, 2012 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Plymouth Meeting, she lived in Upper Darby before moving to her late residence 60 years ago. Mrs. Hagerty was a member of the Church of St. Madeline. She was daughter of the...
Elizabeth "Lib" A. Hultzapple
Jul 17, 2012
Elizabeth A. "Lib" Hultzapple, 82, of Aston, died July 17, 2012 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE. Born in Bethel Township, Mrs. Hultzapple lived in Chester prior to moving to her late residence 56 years ago. Lib was a member of the Church of St. Joseph. She enjoyed fishing and was an avid 76ers and Eagles fan, but most...
Doris A. Chalfant (Nee Mckenna)
Jul 16, 2012
Doris A. McKenna Chalfant, 83, of Brookhaven, died July 16, 2012 at her home. Born in Chester, she resided there prior to moving to her late residence 62 years ago. Doris was last employed as a waitress at the Holiday Inn in Essington, and had previously worked as a welder at Sun Ship Building Dry Dock. Doris and her late...
Gail Stephanie Johnston
Jul 11, 2012
Gail Stephanie Johnston, 39 of Aston, died July 11, 2012 at Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Darby, Gail has lived in Aston for the past twenty years. She was a 1990 graduate of Sun Valley High School and loved dancing, music, walking, poetry, the beach and spending time with her family and friends, especially her son. Her son Jordan says...
Wilma M. Cooke (Nee Guise)
Jul 10, 2012
Wilma M. Guise Cooke, 73, of Folsom, died July 10, 2012 at home. Born in Shamoken, PA, she was reared in Kulpmont and Chester and was a resident of Ridley Township for 45 years. Mrs. Cooke was last employed by Taylor Hospital as a Communications Operator. She was an avid Phillies fan and enjoyed trips to the casino with her...
Benjamin H. Parker
Jul 8, 2012
Benjamin H. Parker, 85 of Maris Grove, died on July 8, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chester, Ben was a longtime resident of Aston and has lived at Maris Grove for the past five years. He was an operator at Sun Oil Company until his retirement in 1985. Ben was a U.S. Army Air...
Helen J. Partyka (Nee Polomski)
Jul 6, 2012
Helen J. Polomski Partyka, 84, of Glen Mills, died July 6, 2012 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Wyoming, PA, she lived in Glen Mills most of her life and at her late residence for the past two years. Mrs. Partyka was last employed by the former Scott Paper Company in Chester for over 30 years. She was a member...
Madalynn A. Tinsley
Jul 6, 2012
Madalynn A. Tinsley, 5, of Prospect Park, died July 6, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Media, PA. Survivors: her parents, Michael and Steffanie Navickas Tinsley; brothers, Michael and Mason Tinsley; maternal grandparents, Linda and Tony Navickas; paternal grandparents, Eileen and Harold Tinsley; maternal great grandparents, Anthony and Catherine Navickas; and aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside Service:...
Cherry Rothe
Jul 4, 2012
Cherry Rothe A. Madeline Cherry Rothe, 94, died on July 4, 2012 in Kirkland, WA. Born in West Chester, Cherry lived in Prospect Park for 62 years before moving to Kirkland in 2005. She was a graduate of West Chester High School, class of 1936 and the Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1939. Cherry was an active member...
Jeanne M. Chamberlain
Jun 28, 2012
Jeanne M. Chamberlain, 56, of Woodstown, NJ died June 28, 2012 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Springfield, Jeanne was daughter of the late John B. and Helen R. McAuliffe Chamberlain. She grew up in Wallingford and lived in Brookhaven before moving to her late residence five years ago. She was employed at Braceland Brothers in...
Joseph E. Garcia
Jun 27, 2012
Joseph E. Garcia, 68, of Aston, died June 27, 2012 at home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in Folsom before moving to his late residence 42 years ago. Mr. Garcia was a Pharmacist at both the Rite Aid Pharmacy for 10 years until his retirement in 1998 and prior to that at Chester County Hospital. He was a member...
Eleanor Lackus Potenburg
Jun 26, 2012
Eleanor Lackus Potenburg, 86, of Ridley Park, died June 26, 2012 at Taylor Hospital. She was born and lived in Philadelphia before moving to her late residence over 50 years ago. Early in her life, she was employed as an accountant and worked for several businesses in the area. Later, she owned and operated a coin and stamp concession at...
Ralph J. Mader, Sr.
Jun 26, 2012
Ralph J. Mader, Sr. of Aston died June 26, 2012 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Trainer, he lived in Boothwyn before moving to his late residence 57 years ago. He was a mechanic at the former Scott Paper Company in Chester for 37 years, before retiring in 1990. Mr. Mader was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean...
