Obituaries

Nov 24, 2024

David T. Rawson, 76 of Ridley Park and a lifelong resident of Delaware County died on November 24, 2024.  Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Harvey and Hope Profett Rawson. David was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1966 and received a bachelor's degree from Widener University and master's degree in political science...

Nov 22, 2024

Ernest H. Collins, 84 of Ridley Park died on November 22, 2024. Born in Glen Mills, the son of the late Ernest H. and Norma O'Sullivan Collins, he lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Ridley Park in 1960.

Ernest was a graduate of John Bartram High School, class of 1958 and attended both Temple and West...

Nov 16, 2024

Eleanor "Ellie" Legnini Brna, 62 of Swarthmore died on November 16, 2024. Born in Serramonacesca, Pescara, Italy, Eleanor immigrated to Philadelphia with her parents and older sister, Lorena. At the age of three, she had to learn English before starting school in South Philadelphia where she resided until she married. She and her husband, John, lived in Wallingford before...

Nov 15, 2024

Patricia A. "Patti" Bonner (nee Novielli), a lifelong resident of Ridley Park died on November 15, 2024 at Arista Care at Meadow Springs.  Born in Darby, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Helen Cooney Novielli. Patti was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 1975 and received a bachelor's degree from West Chester University...

Nov 15, 2024

Helen M. Hickey (nee Brownlee), 93 of Ridley Park died on November 15, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Morgan Brownlee, she lived in Upper Darby before moving to Ridley Park 70 years ago. Helen was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1949.  Before her retirement she had...

Nov 10, 2024

John A. Hill, 83 of Upper Chichester died on November 10, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Upland and raised in Aston, he was the son of the late William and Caroline Guest Hill.  He lived in Aston and Fort Myers, FL before moving to Upper Chichester five years ago.

John was...

Nov 7, 2024

Elizabeth M. "Betsy" Talone (nee Dougherty), 77, of Woodlyn died on November 7, 2024 at her home.  Born in Darby, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Sell Dougherty, she lived in Chester before moving to Woodlyn 36 years ago.

Betsy was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of 1965 and had...

Nov 5, 2024

Ruth Ann (Griffis) Adams-Moore, 81, of Ridley Park, PA, passed away on November 5, 2024.  Born and raised in Trainer, she was a graduate of Ridley Park High School.

Ruth Ann was retired from the Boeing Company where she worked as an Executive Assistant. During her career she also worked for the Borough of Ridley Park and...

Nov 4, 2024

Dr. Vassilios J. Theodorides, a veterinarian, dedicated community leader, and passionate advocate for the Pontian Greek community, passed away on November 4, 2024. Born and raised in the small village of Konstantia, Greece on February 20, 1931, he lived through the German occupation of his village and the despair of the post-Greek Civil War. As a teenager, he walked...

Nov 2, 2024

Joseph M. Blake, 95 of the Maris Grove Community in Glen Mills died on November 2, 2024 at his home.  Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late John and Mary Dyer Blake, he lived in Glenolden before moving to Maris Grove in 2007.

Joe was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys, class of...

Oct 31, 2024

Kenneth Smith Walrath of Glen Mills, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the age of 71, peacefully, and surrounded by his most cherished loved ones. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 47 years, Deborah and his six children: Nicholas, Glenn (Tiffany), Barbara (Scott), Theresa (Mark), Monica (Dan), and Carl; along with his...

Oct 30, 2024

Donna L. Mongelluzzo, 68 formerly of Ridley Park died on October 30, 2024 at her residence.

Donna was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1974 and was a member of Ridley Park United Methodist Church.  She worked as a bank teller for over 40 years, working her last 16 years at Iron Workers Bank in...

Oct 29, 2024

Gloria A. Brennan (nee MacIntire), 74 of Ridley Park died on October 29, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Maurice P. and Margaret S. Lenhart MacIntire, she lived in Crum Lynne before moving to Ridley Park fifty years ago. Gloria was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1968 and loved her over 50 years...

Oct 27, 2024

Ann D. McColgan (nee Stenz), 94 of Ridley Park died on October 27, 2024 at her home.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Hannah O'Brien Stenz, she lived in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia before moving to Ridley Park in 1957.

Ann was a graduate of John Hallahan High School, class of 1947.  ...

Oct 22, 2024

Edward Manderfield, 82, a longtime resident of Ridley Township died on October 22, 2024 at his home.  Born in Darby, he was the son of the late Edward and Dorothy Bonsall Manderfield.

Ed attended Media High School and proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He was employed at the Boeing Company for 37...

Oct 21, 2024

Harry Samuel Koeneman was born March 30, 1929 to Harry Smith Koeneman and Reba Parr Koeneman (nee Foulk). He passed from life to life everlasting on October 21, 2024.  He is survived by his loving wife of 75 years and sweetheart since they were both 16 years old, Edith (nee Shoemaker), his son, Donald W. Koeneman (wife Cindy) and...

Oct 20, 2024

Martha "Marty" W. Parker, 74 of Aston died on October 20, 2024.  Born in Chester, the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Neikam Waite, she lived in Chester before moving to Aston 48 years ago.

Before her retirement Marty was employed as a Bank Teller at Southeast National Bank.  She was a member of St. Paul's...

Oct 18, 2024

Mark J. Colgan, 60 of Eddystone died on October 18, 2024.

Mark was born in Philadelphia and lived in Holmes before moving to Eddystone 26 years ago. Mark was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1982 where he was a member of the Chess Club and was also a member of St. John's Episcopal Church...

Oct 16, 2024

William T. Yezerski, 73 of Ridley Park died on October 16, 2024 at home with his wife Michele by his side.  A lifelong Delaware County resident, Bill was the son of the late William E. and Marie Daliessio Yezerski. Bill was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 1968.  He was a proud veteran of the US...

Oct 15, 2024

Ann M. Henderson (nee Catania), 49 of Wallingford died on October 15, 2024.  Born in Chester, the daughter of the late Charles J. and Barbara A. Gessig Catania, she lived in Secane before moving to Wallingford 16 years ago.

Ann was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 1993 and then went on to receive...