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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...
Helen F. Iverson
Mar 12, 2012
Helen F. Ogden Iverson, 88, formerly of Aston, died March 12, 2012 at the Pocopson Home. Born in Middletown Township, she was last employed by Swift Cleaners while living in Aston. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Post #926, also enjoyed gardening and taking care of her home, but most important to her was being with...
Frances J. Daly (Nee Mcgowan)
Mar 10, 2012
Frances J. McGowan Daly, 85 Devoted Mother and Grandmother Frances J. McGowan Daly, 85 of Ridley Park, died March 10, 2012 at Crozer Keystone Hospice. Born and reared in Philadelphia, she was daughter of the late John and Delia Carthy McGowan and has lived at her late residence since 1968. Mrs. Daly was a custodian for the Ridley School District,...
Kathryn "Kathy" Hipple Seward
Mar 5, 2012
Kathryn "Kathy" Hipple Seward, 54 Devoted Loving Wife and Mother Kathryn "Kathy" Hipple Seward, 54 of Aston, passed away on March 5, 2012 at Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse. Born in Upland, Kathy was a lifelong resident of Aston. She was a Medical Transcriptionist for Preferred Transcription Service for the past five years. Kathy was a graduate of Sun Valley High...
Richard J. Touhill
Mar 2, 2012
Richard J. Touhill, 79 Devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather Richard J. Touhill, 79, died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on March 2, 2012. Born in Scranton and reared in Philadelphia, Mr. Touhill had lived in Swarthmore for the past forty years. He was a graduate of West Catholic High School, Class of 1951, and was employed as...
Ephraim Godby
Feb 29, 2012
Ephraim Godby, 91 of Aston, died February 29, 2012 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Somerset, KY, he lived in Milmont Park before moving to his late residence in 1961. Mr. Godby was a painter for Scott Paper Company for 30 years, retiring in 1983. A U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, he was a Shipfitter 2nd Class, serving from 1939...
Joseph J. Purcell
Feb 28, 2012
Joseph J. Purcell, 82 of Ridley Park, died February 28, 2012 at home. Born in Girardville, PA, he lived in Collingdale and Malvern before moving to his late residence 31 ½ years ago. Joe was employed as a machinist at Kurz Hastings Company. A graduate of St. Joseph's High School, Class of 1947, Joe was an avid Notre Dame Football...
Loyola A. Williams Donato (Olie)
Feb 26, 2012
Loyola A. Williams Donato (Olie), lifelong resident of Milmont Park died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 26, 2012. Olie was a member of Our Lady of Peace Church her entire life as well as a member of OLP Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality and Altar and Rosary Society. She was the daughter of the late Chester E. and Mae J....
Marge M. "Marjorie" Dwyer (Nee Macleod)
Feb 25, 2012
Marge M. "Marjorie" MacLeod Dwyer, 89 of Aston , died February 25, 2012 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Shamokin, she was daughter of the late Norman and Margaret E. MacLeod White. Marge lived in Chester before moving to her late residence in 1953. She was a Crossing Guard and worked as a cafeteria lady for the Penn Delco...
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