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William P. Moore
Feb 2, 2011
William P. Moore, 81 of Crum Lynne, died February 2, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Clifton Heights, he lived in Darby before moving to his late residence in 1955. Mr. Moore was a correctional officer for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 23 years, retiring in 1979. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church and the...
James G. Beck
Feb 1, 2011
JAMES G. BECK, 80 James G. Beck, of Wallingford, died February 1, 2011. He was born in Salem, MA son of the late James Goldthwaite Beck and Florence Radcliffe Bell Beck. He served in the US Navy from January, 1949 until December, 1952 during the Korean War. Mr. Beck served as a radio operator on the USS NEREUS (AS-17), USS...
John E. "Jack" Layer, Jr.
Jan 31, 2011
John E. "Jack" Layer, Jr., 80 of Folcroft died January 31, 2011 at Summerville at Vorhees. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Folcroft fifty years ago. Mr. Layer was a steamfitter for Steamfitters Local #420 for 39 years, retiring in 1992. He was a graduate of John Bartrum High School, Class of 1948, a U.S....
Kathy Lennox- Schlosbon
Jan 27, 2011
Kathy Lennox-Schlosbon, 47 of Essington died January 27, 2011 at Lankenau Hospital. Born in Drexel Hill, she lived in Broomall before moving to Essington twelve years ago. Kathy was a graduate of Marple Newtown High School, and a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church. She loved all animals, loved watching children and was a caring neighbor, especially helping...
Richard A. "Dick" Haines
Jan 27, 2011
Richard A. "Dick" Haines, 65 of Ridley Park, died January 27, 2011 at home. Born in Chester, he lived in Milmont Park before moving to Ridley Park 23 years ago. He was a warehouseman at Walmart in Glenolden for five years and previously worked at Gehr Plastics in Aston Mr. Haines graduated with the first graduating class of Sun Valley...
Joseph F. Pepe
Jan 24, 2011
Joseph F. Pepe, 86 of Woodlyn, died January 24, 2011 at Harlee Manor. Born in Chester, he was son of the late Angelo and Angeline Martini Pepe. Mr. Pepe was a 1943 graduate of Chester High School where he was Vice-President of his class and captain of the football team in 1942. After high school Mr. Pepe joined the U.S....
Harry S. Hutton
Jan 21, 2011
Harry S. Hutton, 98, of Media died January 21, 2011 at Granite Farms Estates. Born in Bethel Township he was son of the late George S. and Clara M. Booth Hutton. Mr. Hutton was a resident of Aston for forty years until moving to Media five years ago. He was a Truck Driver for Buten Paints for 25 years, retiring...
Vera K. Fendt (Nee Freck)
Jan 19, 2011
Vera Kathryn Freck Fendt, 91 Of Aston, died January 19, 2011 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center with family surrounding her after 91 years of life. Born in Philadelphia, she was daughter of the late Albert J. and Clara M. Zaengerlein Freck. In her single years, she was executive secretary for Curtis Publishing Company of Philadelphia. She became wife of the late...
Paul W. O'Connell, Jr.
Jan 18, 2011
Paul W. O'Connell, Jr., 62 of RIdley Park died January 18, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was son of the late Paul W., Sr. and Anna Mayer O'Connell. Mr. O'Connell worked at Bryn Mawr College for the past twelve years and previously was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 26 years, retiring in 1992....
Mary T. Emanuel (Nee Lukes)
Jan 18, 2011
Mary T. Lukes Emanuel, 79 of Elwyn, PA died January 18, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Chester, PA, she has lived in Elwyn for the past forty three years. Mrs. Emanuel was a legal secretary for Gibbons, Buckley, Smith, Palmer and Proud Law Office in Media for 18 years until retiring in 1996. She was daughter of the late...
Nicholas J. Crocetto
Jan 17, 2011
Nicholas J. Crocetto, 88, of Woodlyn, PA died January 17, 2011 at Crozer Chester Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Philadelphia, he has lived in Woodlyn for fifty three years. Mr. Crocetto was a material handler at General Electric for 26 years, retiring in 1983. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WWII with the 238th Engineer...
Dorothy E. Brownhill
Jan 16, 2011
Dorothy E. Brownhill, 89 of Ridley Park, died January 16, 2011 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born and reared in Chester, she lived in Los Angeles, CA, Tampa, FL and Crum Lynne before moving to Ridley Park forty years ago. Mrs. Brownhill was last employed in the billing department at Crozer Chester Medical Center and prior to that worked for...
Gladys S. Stutzman (Nee Shadle)
Jan 15, 2011
Gladys Shadle Stutzman, 90 of Media died January 15, 2011 at Harlee Manor Nursing Home. Born in Fountain, PA she lived in Collingdale for 53 years before moving to Media four years ago. Mrs. Stutzman was a technician for hearing and vision at the Collingdale School District for twenty years, retiring in 1980. A graduate of Hegins High School, Class...
Helen A. Knight (Brodzinski)
Jan 12, 2011
Helen A. Brodzinski Knight Co-Founder and President of Knight Bros., Inc. Helen A. Brodzinski Knight, of Aston, died January 12, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Knight has been a resident of Aston for 54 years, previously residing in Claymont, DE. Mrs. Knight and her late husband founded Knight Bros., Inc. in 1948 and the company is still operated by their...
Pauline "Polly" Frysinger (Nee Yacek)
Jan 8, 2011
Pauline "Polly" Yacek Frysinger, 87 Of Folsom, died January 8, 2011 at her home. Born in Chester she was daughter of the late Paul and Katherine Skrut Yacek. Mrs. Frysinger has been a resident of Folsom for 60 years, previously residing in Chester. She was a former member of St. Mary's Ukaranian Church in Chester. She was employed at Westinghouse...
Madelyn C. Binnig (Nee Andrien)
Jan 7, 2011
Madelyn C. Andrien Binnig, 80 of Avondale, PA died January 7, 2011 at Heartland Hospice Residence, Wilmington, DE. Born in Lima, PA she was a resident of Ridley Park, PA and Millsboro, DE before moving to Avondale in 2002. She was a member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and was editor of their news letter. Mrs, Binnig enjoyed knitting,...
Florence Dinicola (Nee Drill)
Jan 7, 2011
Florence Drill DiNicola, 84 Of Woodlyn, died January 7, 2011 at her home. Born in Crum Lynne she was daughter of the late Daniel and Josephine K. Massara Drill. Mrs. DiNicola was a resident of Woodlyn for the past 51 years, previously residing in Crum Lynne. She was a member at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church and was employed...
Frank R. Ryan
Jan 4, 2011
Frank R. Ryan, 83 Mr. Ryan was born in Chester, PA to Florence A. and Frank M. Ryan, and grew up in Springfield, PA. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was honorably discharged at a rank of CM3. He was a damage control worker on five different ships and was awarded the World War II...
Frances "Fran" M. Hook (Nee Mcdowell)
Jan 4, 2011
Frances M. "Fran" McDowell Hook, 85 Of Upland, PA died January 4, 2011 at The Wallingford Nursing Home. Born in Chester she was daughter of the late Stanley L. and Katherine Neiman McDowell. Mrs. Hook has lived in Upland for the past 62 years, previously residing in Chester. She was previously employed by Troy Laundry and Chester Hospital. She enjoyed...
Charles "Chuck" E. Maccoll
Jan 4, 2011
Charles E. "Chuck" MacColl, 73 Of Ridley Park, died January 4, 2011 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Born in Chester, he was son of the late Hugh F. and Hilda Wolfgang MacColl. Mr. MacColl served in the US Army from July of 1957 thru July of 1960. He was a resident of Ridley Park and Ridley Township for the past fifty...
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