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Joseph F. Degrave
Aug 22, 2011
Joseph F. DeGrave, 57, of Swedesboro, NJ, formerly of Morton died August 22, 2011 at home. Mr. DeGrave was the son of the late George W. and Helen A. Mooney DeGrave and brother of the late Beverly L. Berg. He is survived by his wife, Mary Sue Gane DeGrave; his children Beth Ann, Diane, Julie, Michael, and Anna Conlon, Shanna...
Catherine "Katie" Eva Smith
Aug 20, 2011
Catherine "Katie" Eva Smith, 85 Devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother Catherine "Katie" Eva Smith, 85, a longtime resident of Ridley Park, passed peacefully on, August 20, 2011, at Prospect Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. Employed as a seamstress, Catherine retired from Rob Ann's Sportswear in Chester. She was a member of the Ridley Park Senior Club and New Life Club....
George W. Eyre, Iii
Aug 19, 2011
George W. Eyre, III, of Ridley Park, died August 19, 2011 Survivors: Husband of Louise M. Eyre, father of Christine, Cindy (Kevin) and Cherie (John), grandfather of Matthew, Brian, Alexandra, Meredith and Michael. Funeral Mass: 11 AM Thursday at the Church of St. Madeline, Penn Street and Morton Ave., Ridley Park No calling hours Burial: SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery...
Dorothy N. Garrett (Nee Wilhelmi)
Aug 19, 2011
Dorothy N. Wilhelmi Garrett, 90, died August 19, 2011 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA. Born in Upland, Mrs. Garrett lived in Delaware County her entire life prior to moving to her late residence. Mrs. Garrett was employed as a secretary at Kelly Girls and Widener College. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church where she was...
Alice M. Dougherty (Nee Holefelder)
Aug 19, 2011
Alice M. Holefelder Dougherty, 88 Longtime Aston Resident Alice M. Holefelder Dougherty, 88, of Aston, died August 19, 2011 at Naamans Creek Country Manor. Mrs. Dougherty was born in the Rockdale section of Aston Township and later moved to Village Green with her family. She attended the Village Green School, Crozerville School and Media High School. She was employed by...
Richard "Dick" N. Hooven
Aug 18, 2011
Richard N. "Dick" Hooven, 80 Retired Computer Programmer for INA/Cigna Richard N. "Dick" Hooven, 80, of Ridley Park died August 18, 2011 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Darby, Mr. Hooven had lived in Ridley Park for the past 55 years. Dick was a graduate of Darby High School, Class of 1949 and received an Associates Degree from Drexel College....
Nellevieve Wintemberg
Aug 18, 2011
Nellevieve Wintemberg, 90, of Ridley Park died August 18, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Cabin Creek, WV, Mrs. Wintemberg had lived in Ridley Park for the past 66 years. She was a member of the Ridley Park Presbyterian Church. She was wife of the late Howard D. Wintemberg who died November 30, 2005. Survivors: her sons, Robert Lee Wintemberg...
Sarah Elizabeth Mcphillimy (Nee Barton)
Aug 12, 2011
Sarah Elizabeth Barton McPhillimy, 88 Retired Sun Lab Employee Sarah Elizabeth Barton McPhillimy, 88, died August 12, 2011 at her home, of close to 20 years, White Horse Village in Newtown Square. She formerly lived in Glen Mills until shortly after the death of her husband, William L. McPhillimy, in 1991, when she moved to White Horse. Sallie (Betty) was...
Gloria D. Dempsey (Nee Zimmerman)
Aug 12, 2011
Gloria D. Zimmerman Dempsey, 86 of Essington, died August 12, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. She was last worked for Bell Telephone Company and Westingouse Corporation. Mrs. Dempsey was a member of St. John Tinicum Memorial Lutheran Church. She was known as a great baker. Mrs. Dempsey had a deep devotion to her family. She was wife of the late Earl...
Mary E. Bonner (Nee Laughead)
Aug 11, 2011
Mary E. Laughead Bonner, 89 of Ridley Park, died peacefully surrounded by her family on August 11, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Upland, she has been a resident of Ridley Park since 1952. Mrs. Bonner worked in the Care's Program at St. Madeline School for five years until 2005 and prior to that was employed at St. David's Inn....
Rev. Mr. Gregory R. O'Brien, Jr.
Aug 11, 2011
Rev. Mr. Gregory R. O'Brien, Jr., 82 Deacon at Church of St. Madeline Rev. Mr. Gregory R. O'Brien, Jr., 82 of Ridley Park, died August 11, 2011 at CareSource Hospice in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born in Glenolden, he has been a resident of Ridley Park for 57 years. Deacon O'Brien was last employed as Business Manager for St. Agnes...
Lawrence "Lafish" Fisher
Aug 11, 2011
Lawrence J. "LaFish" Fisher, 53 of Aston, died August 11, 2011 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Lewis H. Fisher and has been a lifelong resident of Aston. He was employed as an operator at Southwest Delaware County Municipal Authority for thirteen years. "LaFish" was a graduate of Sun Valley High...
Domenick A. Marascio
Aug 8, 2011
Domenick A. Marascio, 82 of Springfield, died August 8, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Clifton Heights before moving to his late residence forty years ago. Mr. Marascio worked in the Quality Control Department for PECO, retiring in 1991. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church as well as a Fourth Degree...
Pauline P. Venturo (Nee Petrone)
Aug 8, 2011
Pauline P. Petrone Venturo, 88, of Ridley Park, died August 8, 2011 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Potito Luigi and Josephine Poliao Petrone and lived in South Philadelphia until moving to her late residence 45 years ago. Devoted to her family, she always remembered family and friends on their birthdays, and...
Mary F. Mcnichol (Nee Mckinny)
Aug 3, 2011
Mary F. McKinny McNichol, 92 of Ridley Park died August 3, 2011 at the Broomall Nursing Home. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in the city until moving to Ridley Park in 1967. A woman who was devoted to her faith, she was a member of the Church of St. Madeline. Mrs. McNichol was a graduate of West Catholic High School...
Richard F. Zannier
Jul 30, 2011
Richard F. Zannier, 69. My beloved husband and soul-mate was sadly taken from me on July 30, 2011 at Taylor Hospice Residence after battling cancer for four months. Born in Upland, Mr. Zannier lived in St. Petersburg, FL and Secane prior to moving to Ridley Park in 2009. Rich was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, Class of 1959....
Robert E. "Bob" Sehein
Jul 30, 2011
Robert E. "Bob" Sehein, 77, of Aston, died July 30, 2011 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, Mr. Sehein lived in Sayreville, NJ prior to moving to his late residence 44 years ago. Bob was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Mount Hope U.M. Church. He was employed as a Distributor for the Delaware County...
William J. Rottenberk
Jul 29, 2011
William J. "Popsi" Rottenberk, 85 Retired Printer for the Daily Times William J. "Popsi" Rottenberk, 85, of Aston died July 29, 2011 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Rottenberk has lived in Aston for the past 51 years. He was a printer for the Daily Times for 37 years retiring in 1988 and then was employed as a crossing...
Vincent J. Broomall
Jul 27, 2011
Vincent J. Broomall, of Aston, PA, died Wednesday, July 27th at the Life Care Acute Center in West Chester. He was 71. Vincent was born on June 5, 1940 in Chester, the son of the late Helen Ranko and Vincent Broomall. At age twelve, he went on tour as an assistant with Bill Haley and the Comets. During the next...
Lois H. Alessandrine (Krenzel)
Jul 26, 2011
Lois H. Krenzel Alessandrine, 53, of Ridley Park died July 26, 2011 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Alessandrine lived in S.W. Philadelphia prior to moving to her late residence in 1990. Lois was employed as a Teacher and Career Service Advisor for Allstate Career in Essington. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and loved animals,...
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