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...
William W. Cassidy
Mar 8, 2011
William W. Cassidy, 91 of Ridley Park, died March 8, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Raised in Eddystone, he lived in Ridley Park for the past 55 years. He was a machinist foreman at Sun Ship Co. for 43 years, retiring in 1982. Mr. Cassidy was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, where he formerly served as a board member,...
Stephen "Poppy" Bernard
Mar 7, 2011
Stephen "Poppy" Bernard, 76 of Aston, died March 7, 2011 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, born in Chester he was reared in Trainer before moving to Aston in 1983. Mr. Bernard attended Holy Ghost School and graduated from Chester High School, Class of 1952. He was a member of The Church of St. Joseph and a former member of Holy Ghost...
Francis C. "Frank" Desher
Mar 7, 2011
Francis C. "Frank" Desher, 70 of Aston, died March 7, 2011 at home. Born in Philadelphia son of the late Joseph and Hazel Aron Desher, he lived in West Chester before moving to Aston 22 years ago. He was a truck driver for the Philadelphia Inquirer for 30 years. A graduate of Dobbins Technical School, Mr. Desher enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Rose H. Betzko
Feb 22, 2011
Rose H. Betzko, 89 of Glen Riddle, died February 22, 2011 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Shamokin, she lived in Havertown for 57 years until moving to her late address two years ago. She formerly worked at Melmark in child care for seven years until about 1982. Mrs. Betzko enjoyed reading, bingo and bird watching. She was wife of...
Masie A. Manata (Nee Howard)
Feb 22, 2011
Masie A. Howard Manata, 89 of Swarthmore, died February 22, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Folsom, Mrs. Manata has lived in Swarthmore for the past 56 years. She was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, and was a cashier at ACME Markets in Woodlyn for 33 years, retiring in 1986. She was also a member of Our Lady...
Doris M. Mann (Nee Williams)
Feb 20, 2011
Doris M. Williams Mann, 82 Longtime Resident of Aston Doris M. Williams Mann, 82 of Lima, died February 20, 2011 at Fair Acres. Born in Trainer, she lived in Aston before moving to Lima in 2009. Mrs. Mann was a graduate of Eddystone High School and the Chester Hospital School of Nursing. She loved animals, especially her daughter's dog "Tippy"...
Joseph P. Bozarth
Feb 16, 2011
Joseph P. Bozarth, 82 of Woodlyn died February 16, 2011 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Thomas P. and Adelina M. Casci Bozarth. He lived in Philadelphia and moved to Ridley Township in 1954. He was a Trainman for CSX for forty years and retired in 1988. He attended West Catholic High School...
Phyllis M. Murray (Nee Beale)
Feb 15, 2011
Phyllis M. Beale Murray Murray, Phyllis M. (nee Beale), 82, of Glen Mills previously of Devon died February 15, 2011 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. She was wife of the late James M. "Punk" Murray. Also predeceased by three brothers and one sister. Survived by nieces, nephews and a sister-in-law. She was a member of Eastern Star, the chorus at Maris...
John E. Smith "Icker"
Feb 12, 2011
John E. Smith "Icker", 51 of Eddystone died February 12, 2011 at home. Born in Chester, he was son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Shoemaker Smith. Survivors: his wife of 30 years, Margaret M. Sigda Smith, children Trisha, Christine, John E., Jr. and Megan Smith, six grandchildren and eight brothers and four sisters. Memorial Service 11:00AM Saturday February 19,...
