Obituaries

Aug 25, 2024

John Donald Warrington, 84, died on August 25, 2024. He was the son of the late Mina (Shorty) and Helen Sparklin Warrington. Don grew up in Essington and raised his family there, where he resided until moving to his daughter;s home in Garnet Valley 20 years ago. Don graduated from Ridley Township High School in 1958, where he was...

Aug 25, 2024

Diane Spurio-McFadden, 70 of Woodlyn died on August 25, 2024 at her home.  Born in Philadelphia and a "Proud South Philly Girl", she was the daughter of the late Peter Joseph and Concetta Capone Spurio, she lived in Philadelphia before moving to Woodlyn in 1986. Diane attended St. Monica's Business School.  She was employed as an Inventory Supply Logistics...

Aug 21, 2024

Edna Soltanuk (nee Faust), age 100, of Pennsville, NJ died on August 21, 2024.  Born in a German village in Poland, the daughter of the late Jacob and Lydia Schroeder Faust, she and her parents immigrated to the United States in 1933, settling in Philadelphia.  She lived in Lester for many years before moving to Pennsville five years ago....

Aug 19, 2024

Thomas R. Cesarine, 70 of Ridley Park died on August 19, 2024.  Raised in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late Albert and Theresa Rossi Cesarine. Tom was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1972 where he was a member of the football team.  He then went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree from West...

Aug 19, 2024

Margaret M. Powers (nee Heffernan), 91 a lifelong resident of Delaware County died on August 19, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia and raised in Collingdale, she was the daughter of the late James P. and Margaret M. Hackett Heffernan. Margaret was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, class of 1950 and was employed at the A & P and...

Aug 18, 2024

Linda A. Molette-Jones (nee Ragnone), 67 of Eddystone died on August 18, 2024 at her home.  Born in Darby, she lived in Ridley Park before moving to Eddystone ten years ago. Linda was a graduate of Upper Darby High School, class of 1975 and also attended Widener University.  She was employed as a District Manager for Wawa for 15...

Aug 18, 2024

Timothy Quinlan, 75 of Folsom died on August 18, 2024 at his home.  Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Edward and Catherine O'Donnell Quinlan, he lived in East Lansdowne before moving to Folsom nine years ago. Timothy was a graduate of St. Thomas More High School, class of 1967 and was a proud veteran of the US...

Aug 9, 2024

Carmela G. Lesky (nee Papale), 86, of Newtown Square, died on August 9, 2024 at her home with her loving family.  Born in Folcroft, the daughter of the late Frank and Angelina Oliva Papale, she lived in Collingdale before moving to Newtown Square in 1980.

Carmela attended Notre Dame de Lourdes High School and was a member...

Aug 6, 2024

Rosann Mettinger, 73 a lifelong resident of Aston, PA died on August 6, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Adele Cucinotta Zaccaro. Rosann was a graduate of Upper Darby High School, class of 1969.  She owned and operated her own cleaning service and always loved trips to Disney World.  The most important...

Aug 5, 2024

Carol Ann Jones, 78, of Venice, FL and Ocean City, NJ (formerly Ridley Park) passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024 at Rose Tree Place in Media, PA, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Virginia C. Gullifer (nee Flood) and Robert W. Gavin.

Carol was a 1963 graduate...

Aug 4, 2024

Craig Thomas Austin, 55 of Media, PA peacefully passed away on August 4, 2024 at The Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation in Easton, MD.

In his early years, Craig attended George Crothers Memorial School and later attended the Elwyn adult day program. Craig was a special person loved by all who knew him. He enjoyed organizing, being outdoors...

Aug 2, 2024

James Edward Fadden, 67 of Ridley Park died on August 2, 2024 at his home.  Born in Darby and a lifelong resident of Delaware County, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Mary Ann Millard Fadden. James was a graduate of Collingdale High School, class of 1976 and was a proud veteran of the US Navy.  ...

Jul 28, 2024

Barbara J. Cerbus (nee Jeffries), 85 of Ridley Park died peacefully on July 28, 2024 with her family by her side.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Kieser) Jeffries, she had been a resident of Ridley Park for the past 56 years. Barbara was a graduate of Lansdowne-Aldan High School, class of 1956 and...

Jul 26, 2024

Joan M. Morrison (nee Urey), 67 a longtime resident and staple of the Upper Chichester community died on July 26, 2024 at Lankenau Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Joan was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1975.  She was employed as the Director of Recreation for Upper Chichester Township for over 25 years before...

Jul 23, 2024

Marie J. Mauro (nee Grieco), 91 of Aston, PA and Pot-Nets Bayside, DE died on July 23, 2024 at her daughter's home in Aston, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Caroline (Morrone) Grieco. Marie was employed as a secretary at Powell Electronics in Philadelphia for over...

Jul 16, 2024

Eleanor "Jackie" Crandall (nee Bunel), 92 of Leedom Estates and Tinicum Township died on July 16, 2024.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Eleanor Machamer Bunel. Jackie was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1949 and was a member of Calvary Independent Baptist Church.  She was last employed at Walmart and...

Jul 12, 2024

Joseph T. Eichinger, Jr., 95 formerly of Aston died on July 12, 2024.  Born in Southwest Philadelphia, the son of the late Joseph and Victoria Wallowitch Eichinger, he lived in Aston for 65 year before moving to West  Berlin, NJ in 2019. Joe attended St. James High School for Boys and West Catholic High School for Boys and was...

Jul 10, 2024

The family of Robert "Bob" Thomas Crowley Sr. of Brookhaven, PA is saddened to announce his passing on July 10, 2024 at the age of 84.  He was born on October 15, 1939 in Chester, PA to the late Carl Alexander Crowley and Mary Durkin Crowley.

Bob grew up in Chester's Second Ward, and graduated in 1957...

Jul 7, 2024

Sara Ann (Sally) Mullholland, 87

Sara Ann (Sally) Mulholland, 87, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Teresian House Nursing Home. Born January 23, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA. Daughter of the late Charles P. and Sarah (Liney) Mulholland and granddaughter of the late Patrick and Mary (McCloskey) Mulholland of Ireland; and James and Catherine (Shields) Liney...

Jul 3, 2024

Peter Glusac, 77, of Folsom died on July 3, 2024.  Born in Kirkwood, MO, son of the late Peter and Clara Bierschenk Glusac, he lived in Northeast Philadelphia before moving to Folsom in 1985. Peter was a graduate of Kirkwood High School, class of 1964 where he played baseball and ran cross country, and then went on to receive...