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Patricia Digiacobbe (Nee Coughlin)
Apr 3, 2011
Patricia (Coughlin) DiGiacobbe, 76 Patricia "Pat" passed from this life to the next on April 3, 2011 ,peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff at the Taylor Hospital.Patricia was born in Philadelphia the daughter of Peggy and Bill Coughlin. Patricia attended St. Theresa School, Ottawa, Canada, graduated from Notre Dame High School ('53),...
Charles A. Wingood
Apr 1, 2011
Charles A. Wingood, 81, died April 1, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Scranton and reared in Bridgeport, CT and Kingston, PA he has lived in Ridley Park for the past 55 years. Mr. Wingood was a graduate of Kingston High School, Class of 1947. He was a S/SGT in the Air Force during the Korean War, where he served...
Harold B. Kelley
Mar 28, 2011
Harold B. Kelley, 81 of Glen Mills, died March 28, 2011 at home. Born in Coatesville, PA he lived in the Swarthmorewood section of Ridley Township for 51 years before moving to Glen Mills, five years ago. He was a Senior Railroad Tank Car Coordinator for Sun Oil Refinery in Marcus Hook for 38 years, until retiring in 1988. Mr....
David Paul
Mar 26, 2011
David Paul 72 of Prospect Park, died March 26, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. He was born in Philadelphia son of the late Howard and Elise Wilson Paul. Mr. Paul was a model maker at Jefferson Hospital for twenty one years and previously worked at Westinghouse Corp. in Lester, PA. He loved fishing and had a wonderful sense of humor. A...
Lawrence F. Barker
Mar 23, 2011
Lawrence F. Barker, 84 of Ridley Park, died March 23, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia and reared in Darby, he was son of the late Norman and Dora Niefer Barker. Mr. Barker has lived in Ridley Park for 50 years, previously residing Darby. He was a graduate of Darby High School, Class of 1946 and was a WWII...
Albert T. "Cookie" Butts
Mar 22, 2011
Albert T. Butts "Cookie", 75 of Ridley Park, died March 22, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Mount Carmel, he has lived at his late residence for 49 years. Mr. Butts was a well known milk deliveryman in Ridley Park for Sealtest Dairies, was subsequently employed by United Parcel Services and retired from D.L. Mathews food brokers in New Jersey....
Joan M. Mcnelly (Nee Wright)
Mar 20, 2011
Joan M. Wright McNelly, 72 of Aston, died March 20, 2011 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Lenni, PA she lived in Chadds Ford before moving to her late residence 44 years ago. She was last employed in the customer service department at Clement Communications in Chadds Ford. Mrs. McNelly was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and enjoyed...
Richard H. "Haze" Hazlett
Mar 19, 2011
Richard H. "Haze" Hazlett, 52 of Ridley Park, passed away on March 19, 2011 after a lengthy illness with his family and friends, wife Debbi and daughter Elyse at his side. A lifelong resident of Ridley Park, he was an exceptional athlete and sports enthusiast. In his younger years, playing in Babe Ruth leagues where he was a key player...
Nancy E. Richards (Nee Davis)
Mar 18, 2011
Nancy E. Davis Richards, 79 Loving Mother and Grandmother Nancy E. Davis Richards, 79 of Woodlyn, PA died March 18, 2011 at The Wallingford Nursing Home. Born in Big Stone Gap, VA, daughter of the late Trav and Laura Kinsler Davis. Mrs. Richards had lived in Woodlyn since 2000 and previously resided in Folsom. She was a self-employed hairdresser at...
Robert R. Mathews
Mar 16, 2011
Robert R. Mathews, 69, of Aston, died March 16, 2011 at home. He is survived by his wife, the former Lillian Krenitsky Mathews, children Michael Mathews, David Mathews, and Kelly Woolery, also his step-daughter Nicole Hornick, grandchildren Michael, Alyssa, Courtney, Gabrielle and Luke. He is predeceased by his son Robert R. Mathews, Jr. who died in 1963 and his step-son...
Grace Michele Megill (Nee Romano)
Mar 16, 2011
Grace Michele Romano Megill, 64 of Aston, died March 16, 2011 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was daughter of the late Francis and Margaret Beaver Romano and lived in Darby before moving to Aston twelve years ago. Mrs. Megill was a nursing assistant at Martin's Run for 15 years. She enjoyed crafts and crocheting, and loved spending...
Paul Maggio
Mar 14, 2011
Paul J. Maggio of Yeadon,died peacefully at the age of 64, Monday March 14th. Long time resident of Prospect Park, Paul was employed for over 20 years at the Scott Paper Company in Philadelphia PA. He was an avid softball player who played for the Delco Tavern League and enjoyed playing softball with his girls. Paul had the kindest heart...
Victor S. Kyle
Mar 13, 2011
Victor S. Kyle, 92 of Ridley Park, PA died March 13, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was son of the late William and Mary Huey Kyle. He was a WWII Navy veteran. He has been a resident of Ridley Park for the past 55 years and was an installer at Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 1983. Mr....
Edward A. Poppert, Jr.
Mar 12, 2011
Edward A. Poppert, Jr., 91 of North East, MD died March 12, 2011 at home. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Aston before moving to his late residence four years ago. He was last employed as a Display Manager for Strawbridge and Clothier Department Store. Mr. Poppert was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving during WWII. He...
Carol Quinn White
Mar 11, 2011
Carol Quinn White 64 of Blakeslee, PA, died March 11, 2011 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born in Ridley Park, daughter of the late Herbert L. and Dorothy Miller Quinn, she lived in Broomall before moving to the Pocono area in 1995. She was a graduate of Marple Newtown High School, Class of 1964 and the Philadelphia Presbyterian Hospital...
Edward W. Reed
Mar 11, 2011
Edward W. Reed, 83 Edward W. Reed, 83 of Ridley Park died March 11, 2011 at The Wallingford Nursing Home, born in Philadelphia he was son of the late Edward T. and Lillian Prescott Reed. Mr. Reed has lived in Ridley Park since 1958 previoulsy residing in Southwest Philadelphia. He was a graduate of John Bartrum High School, Class of...
Joseph L. Fasano
Mar 11, 2011
Joseph L. Fasano, 83, of Aston, died March 11, 2011 at The Wallingford Nursing Home. Born in Chester, he lived there until moving to his late residence 48 years ago. Mr. Fasano was a crossing guard for the Penn Delco School District for 18 years, prior to that he worked at BP Refinery, Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. and...
Alfred Restino
Mar 11, 2011
Alfred Restino, 96 of Ridley Park died March 11, 2011 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Crum Lynne, he lived in Ridley Park for the past 41 years. Mr. Restino was a mechanic for the former American Viscose Co., now FMC in Marcus Hook, retiring in 1979 and previously worked at Irving Mills in Chester. He was a U.S....
Alexander "Alexis" Yankovoy
Mar 10, 2011
Alexander "Alexis" Yankovoy, 90 Retired Boeing Engineer Alexander "Alexis" Yankovoy of Wallingford, died March 10, 2011 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Yankovoy lived in Essington before moving to Wallingford 51 years ago. He was a graduate of Central High School, Class of 1936 and received a BS Degree in Engineering from the former PMC. He was employed...
Talmadge W. Harrison
Mar 10, 2011
Talmadge W, Harrison, 80 of Wilmington, DE died March 10, 2011 at Wilmington Hospital. Born and raised in Chester, he was son of the late Lloyd E. and Effie Mae Jenkins Harrison, and lived in Millsboro, DE for 12 years before moving to his late residence almost a year ago. Mr. Harrison worked in the maintenance department at the Chichester...
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