Obituaries

Mar 21, 2024

James Joseph Dempsey - 2/28/1939 - 3/21/2024

James Joseph Dempsey, age 85 of Woodlyn, PA passed away peacefully on March 21st. Loving husband of 63 years to Barbara Ann (Doyle).  Son of Peter Joseph & Anna C (Quigley).  Youngest brother of Thomas J (Roberta)(†Helen); siblings Jack (Elizabeth), Elizabeth Beadle (William), Anna Mae Clark (Francis). Father...

Mar 20, 2024

Vincent James Manera Sr., 87 of Sebastian Florida, passed away on March 20, 2024, at St. Francis Reflections Hospice Care Center, Melbourne Florida. He was born in Messina, Italy, coming to America in 1948, son of the late Rosario and Rosaria Mancuso Manera. He was loved by many nicknames including Jimmy, Jim, Vince, Vinny, Pop Pop, Dad, and Uncle...

Mar 19, 2024

Margaret M. "Margie" Boggs, 88 of Brookhaven died on March 19, 2024.  Born in Darby, the daughter of the late Francis J. "Burkie" and Anna A. "Nancy" Donohue Burke, she lived in Sharon Hill before moving to Brookhaven 62 years ago. Margie was a graduate of Holy Child Academy, class of 1953 and was a member of Our Lady...

Mar 19, 2024

Josephine "Babe" Smith (nee Dugan) passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Tekla (Janiec) Dugan.

She was predeceased by her loving husband Rodney K. Smith.  Loving mother of David (Suzanne) Smith and Susan (Kenneth) Southwick.  Adored Mom-Mom to her grandchildren, Joshua, Ryan and Molly.  She...

Mar 19, 2024

Charles D. "Charlie" Ricker, 64 of Ridley Township died on March 19, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Charlie was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1977, where he played both running back and defensive back on the football team.  As quoted in the Daily Times, "Charlie carved his niche in Ridley...

Mar 17, 2024

Sylviane J. Capotrio (nee Johnston), 85 formerly of Darby died on March 17, 2024.  Sylviane was born in 1938 in Bordeaux, France, and was the daughter of the late William and Georgina Faure Johnston.

At the age 18, she met and married the love of her life, Michael Capotrio (Deceased). Over the next seven years she would...

Mar 14, 2024

Anne Marie "Nancy" Sides, 81, of Prospect Park died on March 14, 2024.  Born in Upland, she was the daughter of the late Freeman Walter and Anna Staszesky Weible. Nancy was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1961, She was employed as a Nuclear Medical Technician at Taylor Hospital for over 30 years and after her...

Mar 9, 2024

Kathleen Diane Payne, 79, of Swarthmore passed on March 9, 2024. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James and Rosalia O'Neill.  Kathy was a graduate of St. Maria Goretti High School. In 1998 she moved to Swarthmore where she resided for the past 26 years.  She was a member of Notre Dame de...

Mar 7, 2024

Jeannette "Jo" Rubillo, 68 – Born July 8, 1955, to James W. Leake & Mildred Leake, was born and raised in Delaware County, PA.  She grew up on Valley Rd. & Barren Rd. (where she once ran her Daddy's truck through the chicken coop!).  She has lived at the corner of Mount & Convent Roads in Aston since 1977....

Mar 6, 2024

Maureen J. Koch, 63, a lifelong resident of Ridley Park died on March 6, 2024 at her home.  Born in Darby, she was the daughter of the late Donald P. and Marianne T. Pack Finnegan. Maureen was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1978.  Before her retirement in 2023 she was employed as a bookkeeper for Morton...

Mar 6, 2024

Thomas Forsyth, Jr., MD, JD

Age 77 of Bensalem passed away on March 6, 2024.

Tom was the son of the late Thomas and Gwendolen Forsyth (née Fielder) of Philadelphia, PA. Loving father of Gwendolen Modesti Adams (Paul) and cherished grandfather of Thomas, John and James Modesti. Predeceased by his beloved sister Gwendolen Hurley (Bernie)...

Mar 5, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth A. McLaughlin, who left us peacefully after a valiant battle with melanoma. Elizabeth was affectionately known to her friends as Liz and to her family as Betty. She was a beacon of light and strength to all who knew her. Born on August 13, 1963, Liz's journey...

Mar 4, 2024

Anne T. McKniff, 89, a lifelong resident of Crum Lynne died on March 4, 2024.  Born in Leiperville, PA she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Stella Suseth Radewonuk. Anne was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1952 and had been employed as a Supervisor of Operators and Senior Field Clerk for the Bell...

Feb 26, 2024

Professor Janusz M. Lysko (75) of Ridley Park passed away on February 26, 2024.  Born in Warsaw, Poland, he was the son of the late Stanislaw G. and Barbara F. Fielek Lysko and older brother of Jan Marek Lysko.

Janusz was a distinguished mathematician, holding a doctorate degree from the University of Warsaw. In 1979, a teaching...

Feb 24, 2024

John T. "Jack" Henry, Jr., 93 of Ridley Park died on February 24, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late John and Lily Daly Henry, he had been a resident of Ridley Park for the past 63 years. Jack was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served in the Korean War and was...

Feb 23, 2024

Julia A. Zappacosta, 91 formerly of Aston died on February 23,2024.  Born in Chester, the daughter of the late Louis and Dorothy Franceschini Abbruzzesi, she lived in Middletown Township and West Chester before moving to Aston in 1981. Julia was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1950.  She started her career at Delaware County National Bank (now...

Feb 23, 2024

Gale M. Ward, 70 of Aston died on February 23, 2024 at her home.

Gale was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1972 and had been employed as a Paper Maker at The Scott Paper Company for 37 years before retiring in 2013.

She is survived by her son, Brent Ward.

Feb 23, 2024

MaryAnn Vail, age 86 of Swarthmore, PA passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024.

MaryAnn was born and raised in Chester, PA to the late Lawrence and Mildred Vail. She was one of 11.

MaryAnn graduated from Norte Dame High School in 1955.  She went on to become of Sister of Notre Dame where she...

Feb 21, 2024

Michael F. Clifton

1968-2024

Michael F. "Mike" Clifton, 55 of Brookhaven passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 21, 2024.  He was a protector of everyone he loved, a loving husband, father, grandfather, godfather, brother-in-law, great-uncle and fur daddy.

He was...

Feb 20, 2024

Theresa Marie Davis, 61 of Folsom died on February 20, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late John B. and Dorothy Gould Davis, she lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Folsom in 2001. Theresa was a graduate of John Bartram High School, class of 1980 and was employed as a manager at Beneficial Savings Bank before...