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Warren R. Pierce, Jr.
Oct 31, 2011
Warren R. Pierce, Jr., of Wilmington passed away on October 31, 2011. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, class of 1952. Mr. Pierce was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and was the Executive Vice President of the National Bank of Gloucester County, New Jersey. A devoted husband and father, Warren moved to...
Richard F. Berryman
Oct 28, 2011
Richard F. Berryman, 71 of Aston, died October 28, 2011 at his favorite hunting spot accompanied by his friend of 40 years. Born in Boston, MA, Richard lived in the Aston area since 1955. He was Supervisor at Scott Paper Company in Chester for over 30 years, retiring in 1995. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed helping his neighbors with yard...
Muriel H. Gossin (Nee Duckett)
Oct 26, 2011
Muriel H. Duckett Gossin, 89 Former Flower Designer Muriel H. Duckett Gossin, 89, of Collingdale, died October 26, 2011 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Gossin lived in S.W. Philadelphia prior to moving to her late residence 10 years ago. Muriel was the ultimate Phillies fan and enjoyed her time in Avalon with the gang. She was wife...
Joseph N. Rendi
Oct 25, 2011
Joseph N. Rendi, 86 of Woodlyn, died October 25, 2011 at Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James and Sarafina Teresco Rendi, and has lived in Woodlyn since 1969. He was a machinist at Westinghouse Corporation for 30 years, retiring in 1985. Mr. Rendi was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, serving...
John F. Quinn
Oct 23, 2011
John F. Quinn, 81 of Ridley Park, died October 23, 2011 at his home. Born in Ashland, PA he lived in Darby before moving to his late residence 24 years ago. Mr. Quinn was Project Manager for Boeing Company for 15 years before retiring in 1995 and previously worked in the Switch Gear Division at General Electric for 27 years....
Joanne Brooks Miles
Oct 23, 2011
Joanne Brooks Miles, 70 of Ridley Park, died October 23, 2011 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Chester, she lived in Lower Chichester before moving to RIdley Park 43 years ago. Mrs. Miles was a secretary for the Welfare Office in Chester until her retirement in 2006 and previously was secretary for the Borough of Ridley Park. She was a...
Julia "Julie" M. Krauss
Oct 22, 2011
Julia M. "Julie" Krauss, 93 Granite Farms Estates Pioneer Julia M. "Julie" Krauss, 93, of Granite Farms, died October 22, 2011 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Miss Krauss lived in Springfield prior to moving to her late residence. She was a graduate of St. Joseph's Commercial High School in Collingdale and was employed as a secretary at Sun...
Brian D. Snyder
Oct 22, 2011
Brian D. Snyder, 31 of Aston, died October 22, 2011 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Middletown Township, Brian was a lifelong resident of Aston. He was last employed by Village Craft Iron and Steel Company. Brian attended Sun Valley High School and Bloomsburg University and enjoyed fishing, NASCAR and the Philadelphia Eagles. Brian was also a U.S. Army...
Anthony "Tony" C. Skoutelas
Oct 20, 2011
Anthony C. "Tony" Skoutelas, 47 Nurturing a Lifelong Love of Learning Anthony C. "Tony" Skoutelas, 47, of Glen Mills, died of cancer October 20, 2011 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Chester, grew up in Holland, Bucks County, Mr. Skoutelas lived in Havertown prior to moving to his late residence eleven years ago. Tony was a...
Robert "Bobby" Ried Austin
Oct 16, 2011
Robert "Bobby" Reid Austin, 66 of Ridley Park, died October 16, 2011 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Bryn Mawr, he lived in Philadelphia before mvoing to his late residence 35 years ago. He was a pipefitter at the V.A. Medical Center in Philadelphia for 13 years, retiring in 2003 and previously worked at the Philadelphia Naval Yard. Bobby was...
Robert M. Shaffer
Oct 14, 2011
The Honorable Robert M. Shaffer, 83 of Ridley Park, died October 14, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Shamokin, PA, he lived in Eddystone before moving to his late residence 56 years ago. Judge Shaffer served in Delaware County District Court #211 for 35 years, retiring in 1998 and then served as a Senior Judge for the City of Philadelphia...
Lois Clark Lauchlan
Oct 11, 2011
Lois Clark Lauchlan, 91 of Swarthmore, died October 11, 2011 at her home. She was a U.S. Army WAC, seving during WWII. She was the loving wife of the late Edward Lauchlan, Jr. who died November 26, 2005. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private services and burial for Ed and Lois were held Friday, November 4, 2011 at Mount Hope...
Anne M. Todd (Baker)
Oct 7, 2011
Anne M. Baker Todd, 88 of Brookhaven, died October 7, 2011 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Mary Guy Baker, and was a lifelong resident of Aston. Mrs. Todd was a graduate of St. Francis deSales Elementary School, Class of 1939, Notre Dame High School, Class of 1943, Chester...
Olga Ashby (Nee Ishchuck)
Oct 6, 2011
Olga Ishchuk Ashby, 85, of Folsom died October 6, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Chester, Mrs. Ashby has been as resident of Folsom since 1956. She was a former member of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church in Chester and currently a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church where she was a member of Sodality. Mrs. Ashby previously worked...
Marie A. Cascone (Nee Keenan)
Oct 4, 2011
Marie A. Keenan Cascone, 98, of Ridley Park died October 4, 2011 at Conner-Williams Nursing Home. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in Rockdale and moved to Ridley Park over 45 years ago. Mrs. Cascone was the oldest living graduate of St. Frances de Sales School. She spent many years working in retail and previously worked at Ship n' Shore...
Patti Lynn Telegan
Oct 4, 2011
Patti Lynn Telegan, 60 of Linwood, died October 4, 2011 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born In Enid, OK, Patti was the daughter of the late Samuel and Joyce Svendsen Wilson. She lived in Woodlyn before moving to her late residence five years ago. Patti was a Histologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for the past six years and previously...
Daniel Patrick Fannon
Oct 4, 2011
Daniel Patrick Fannon 46, of Milford, DE, formerly of Aston, died October 4, 2011. Loving son of James J., Sr. and M. Anne Fannon (nee Stine). Brother of Bridget (Fannon) Summers, James Jr., and Terrence Fannon; uncle of Amanda and Allyssa Fannon and James J., III and Ian Summers. Visitation 7:00 to 9:00PM Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the White-Luttrell...
Margaret M. "Peggy" Montgomery
Oct 3, 2011
Margaret M. "Peggy" Duke Montgomery, 82 of Aston, died October 3, 2011 at Chester County Hospital. Born and raised in Clifton Heights, she lived in Darby before moving to her late residence in 1963. Peggy was a member of the Church of St. Joseph, as well as the Upland and Parkside Senior Centers, and was a former President of the...
Sherry L. Hipkins
Sep 29, 2011
Sherry L. Hipkins, 70 of Prospect Park, died on September 29, 2011 at Taylor Hospital after a six year courageous battle with cancer. Sherry is now with the Lord. She was born in Orlando, FL and raised in Miami where she met her future husband Jim, who was stationed in Florida while serving in the Air Force. After their marriage...
Rose M. Thornton (Nee Ippoldo)
Sep 29, 2011
Rose M. Ippoldo Thornton, 95 of Bear, DE died September 29, 2011 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital. Born in Johnstown, PA she lived in Folsom before moving to her late residence thirteen years ago. Mrs. Thornton was last employed at Jefferson Walnut Home Therapeutic and formerly worked for Glenby Corporation at Lit Brothers and Gimbles Department Stores. She was a...
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