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Jennifer E. Curry Hamilton
Jun 28, 2011
Jennifer Elizabethe Curry Hamilton of Cambridge, MD, died June 28, 2011 in Cambridge,MD. Jennifer was born in Upland and reared in Aston, she then lived in Smyrna, DE and Easton, MD before moving to Cambridge ten years ago. Jennifer was employed as a Customer Service Representive at Walmart and previously she was a Manager for WAWA Stores in Cambridge. Jen...
Helen R.Quinn Wolfe
Jun 27, 2011
Helen R. Quinn Wolfe, 84 of Brookhaven, died June 27, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she has lived at her late residence for 51 years. She last worked at Brookside Laboratory in Brookhaven and Scott Paper Co. in her early years. A member of Our Lady of Charity Church, Mrs. Wolfe was also a graduate of Ridley Park...
James A. "Jim" Donato
Jun 27, 2011
James A. "Jim" Donato, 91, of Boothwyn, died June 27, 2011 at his hom. Mr. Donato also lived in the Milmont Park Section of Ridley Township for over 50 years and was a member of Our Lady of Peace Church. Mr. Donato was born in Swarthmore and a graduate of Ridley Township High School where he was an outstanding football...
Katherine Economou Skoutelas
Jun 25, 2011
Katherine Economou Skoutelas, 93 Member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church Katherine Economou Skoutelas, 93, of Chadds Ford died June 25, 2011 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Domianous, Greece she settle in Texas in 1951 and lived in Chester and Aston before moving to her late residence in 1995. Mrs. Skoutelas was previously employed by Chester Woodworking and Reynolds...
John "Jack" E. Manuel
Jun 25, 2011
John E. "Jack" Manuel, 83 Lifelong Aston Resident John E. "Jack" Manuel, 83 died June 25, 2011 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Aston Mills, Mr. Manuel was a lifelong resident of Aston Township. Mr. Manuel was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran and was employed by John L. Blosenski Trash Removal for 10 years and previously worked for Aston Township....
Raymond F. Quinn
Jun 23, 2011
Raymond F. Quinn, 84 Chester contractor, World War II veteran Raymond F. Quinn, 84, Chester demolition contractor and Navy veteran of World War II, died June 23 at his son's home in Wilmington, Del. Mr. Quinn, the son of the late Joseph H. and Helen V. Bunce Quinn, lived his life in Delaware County, most of it in Chester. He...
Ascenzia "Sandy" M. Hecksher (Cartafalsa)
Jun 23, 2011
Ascenzia M. "Sandy" Cartafalsa Hecksher, 88 of West Chester, died June 23, 2011 at Neighborhood Hospice. Born in Bristol, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benedetto and Francesca Indelicato Cartafalsa. Mrs. Hecksher was a longtime resident of Ridley Park, and lived in West Grove before moving to her late residence one and a half years ago. She was...
Kathleen Ann Cox Yakas
Jun 17, 2011
Kathleen Ann Cox Yakas, 45 of Aston, died June 17, 2011 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Springfield, she lived in Upper Chichester before moving to her late residence 14 years ago. Kathleen was employed as a manager by Mobilex Corporation in Horsham for seven years. She was a graduate of Chichester High School, class of 1984 and Penn...
Nerina "Nettie" Divigilo Boschetti
Jun 16, 2011
Nerina "Nettie" DiVigilo Boschetti, 97 of Prospect Park, died June 16, 2011 at home. Born in Italy, she came to the United States in 1920 and lived in South Philadelphia until moving to her late residence nine years ago. She was a seamtress for Robert Hall Clothier at 22nd and Arch Streets in Phladelphia. Mrs. Boschetti was a member of...
Walter H. Jones, Sr.
Jun 15, 2011
Walter H. Jones, Sr., 101 of Clearwater, FL died June 15, 2011 at Bayview Gardens Assisted Living. Born in Landenberg, PA he was a longtime resident of Aston until moving to Clearwater in June 1997 He was a self employed accountant, opening his business in 1958 and retiring in 1997. Mr. Jones was a graduate of Chester High School, class...
Teri A. Poole Watkins
Jun 15, 2011
Teri A. Poole Watkins, 56 of Crum Lynne, died June 15, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Chester, she lived in Linwood before moving to her late residence ten years ago. Teri was a secretary at American Petroleum Company in Linwood for five years. She attended Notre Dame High School and was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church....
Anna K. "Anne" Lutsky
Jun 14, 2011
Anna K. "Anne" Kohlman Lutsky, 95 of Freedom Village, West Brandywine, formerly of Glen Mills, died June 14, 2011 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Glen Mills from 1961 until 2004 when she moved to her late residence. She was a secretary at Immaculata College for 13 years, retiring in 1986. Mrs. Lutsky was a member of...
Judith P. "Judie" Sellers Sheffer
Jun 10, 2011
Judith P. "Judie" Sellers Sheffer, 64 of Ridley Park, died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 10, 2011 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of William W. and the late Florence Edwards Sellers. Mrs. Sheffer was a Customer Service Representative for First National Bank of Chester County at Lima Estates and previously for Wachovia Bank,...
Betty Lou Needles (Nee Kitto)
Jun 8, 2011
Betty Lou (Kitto) Needles, 82, of Aston, PA, died peacefully at home on June 8, 2011. Mrs. Needles was born in Mt. Pleasant, PA to the late Bruno Frank and Mary (Overly) Kitto and moved to the Phila region in 1948, where she waitressed in several restaurants before moving to Aston in 1956. A graduate of Mt. Pleasant area high...
Virginia "Ginny" Hoffman Jones
Jun 4, 2011
Virginia "Ginny" Hoffman Jones, 73 of Woodlyn, died June 4, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Narberth, PA, she lived in Springfield before moving to Woodlyn in 1959. She last worked in the Accounts Receivable Department at Blue Cross, and formerly was employed at J.C. Penney's and The Wallingford Nursing Home. Mrs. Jones was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran...
Edward J. Novatka
Jun 1, 2011
Edward J. Novatka, 87 of Eddystone, died June 1, 2011 at home. Born in Shenandoah, PA he lived in Eddystone for the past 62 years. Mr. Novatka was a mechanic at Boeing-Vertol Co. for 25 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, also a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Peace Council and...
Josephine Anna Nyce
May 26, 2011
Josephine Anna Nyce, 92 Loving Mother, Wife and Grandmother On Thursday, May 26, 2011, Mrs. Josephine Anna Nyce passed away after a long series of health problems the last years of her life. Mom was a young 92. She was a beautiful, loving, giving, nurturing mother, wife and grandmother who always gave her unconditional love for everyone. She will be...
Anna "Ann" M. Rooney (Nee Mortimer)
May 25, 2011
Anna M. "Ann" Mortimer Rooney, 88 Loving and Caring Sister and Aunt Anna M. "Ann" Mortimer Rooney, 88, of Woodlyn died May 25, 2011 at her home. Born in Philadelphia she lived in Southwest Philadelphia prior to moving to her late residence 41 years ago. She was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, Class of 1941 and...
Florence L. Mills (Stewart)
May 23, 2011
Florence L. Stewart Mills, 70 of Swarthmore died May 23, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Chester before moving to her late residence 50 years ago. Mrs. Mills loved bowling and also bowled in several area leagues. She enjoyed boating, Ocean City, NJ and ceramics but but important to her was being with her family. She...
Dorothy M. Kelly (Nee Connelly)
May 17, 2011
Dorothy M. Connelly Kelly, 80 of Ridley Park, died May 17, 2011 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, she lived there before moving to her late residence fifty years ago. Mrs. Kelly was member of the Church of St. Madeline and the Over 50 Club and also bowled with leagues at the former Ridley Bowl and Ridley Lanes. She...
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