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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...
Donald P. Finnegan
May 16, 2011
Donald P. Finnegan, 83 of Glen Mills, entered into eternal life on May 16, 2011 at Vitas Hospice at Mercy Fitzgerald. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Ridley Park for 41 years before moving to his late residence thirteen years ago. He was employed in the financial department at Conrail for 42 years, retiring in 1990. Mr. Finnegan is a...
Linda M. Mcgough
May 14, 2011
Linda M. McGough, 57 Administrative Assistant for County Linda M. McGough, 57 of Brookhaven died peacefully at her parent's home on May 14, 2011. Born in Philadelphia she lived in Ridley Township prior to moving to Brookhaven 28 years ago. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, Class of 1972 and West Chester University, Class of...
Ruth M. Kaylor (Nee Kelly)
May 11, 2011
Ruth M. Kelly Kaylor "Nan", 94, of Aston died May 11, 2011 at her home. Born in Chester, she has lived in Aston since 1941. She was a member of The Church of St. Joseph where she was a member of the original Women's Guild, the Altar Committee and Sodality. She also was the First Brownie Troop Leader in Aston...
James M. Laverty
May 11, 2011
James M. Laverty, 64 of Folsom died May 11, 2011 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Sharon Hill prior to moving to Folsom 8 years ago. He was a Letter Carrier at the Darby Post Office for 23 years retiring in March of 2009 and was previously employed by Westinghouse Corp. for 18 years. He was a...
Clifford E. Arthur
May 8, 2011
Clifford E. Arthur, 71 Lifelong Resident of Aston Clifford E. Arthur, 71 died May 8, 2011 at Roxborough Memorial Hospital. Born in Chester, Mr. Arthur was a lifelong resident of Aston. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was employed as a machinist for Chalmers & Kubeck, retiring in 1994. He enjoyed hunting, shooting and feeding birds, walking and photography....
Earl W. Kelly
May 5, 2011
Earl W. Kelly, 62 of Ridley Park, died suddenly on May 5, 2011 at Pennsylvania Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was son of the late Earl and Margaretta Hahn Kelly. He was reared in Springfield and lived in Brookhaven before moving to his late residence 32 years ago. Mr. Kelly was a mechanic at Pennsylvania Hospital for the past twenty...
Mary K. Janik (Nee Luper)
Apr 28, 2011
Mildred K. Luper Janik, 92 of Chester died April 28, 2011 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Sharpsburg, NC she has lived in Chester since 1952. Mrs. Janik was an operator for Scott Paper Company, retiring in 1984. She loved gardening and flowers, but most important was being with her family. She was daughter of the late Leroy and Thelma...
Mary H. Pepe (Nee Antico)
Apr 27, 2011
Mary H. Antico Pepe, 81 "Director of First Impressions" Mary H. Antico Pepe, 81 formerly of Woodlyn died April 27, 2011 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Born in Cincinnati and reared in the St. Joseph Orphanage, Mrs. Pepe lived in Woodlyn prior to moving to Springfield 3 1/2 years ago. Mrs. Pepe was an administrative assistant at Society of Financial Service...
Louetta Beck
Apr 23, 2011
Louetta Beck, 68 of Aston died April 23, 2011 at her home. Born in Chester and reared in Wallingford, Mrs. Beck lived in Marcus Hook before moving to Aston 6 1/2 years ago. She loved the casinos, the Phillies and going to Clearwater, FL. She collected bells, angels and Tweety Birds, but most important was her home and family. She...
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