Obituaries

May 12, 2024

Anne M. Spielman (nee Smith), 79 of Ridley Park died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 12, 2024.  She was born on December 14, 1944 in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Leo and Anna Crilley Smith, she lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Ridley Park.

Anne was a...

Apr 29, 2024

Rosemary Galbraith (née Montijo), aged 87, passed away on April 29, 2024, in Easton, Maryland. Born on February 7, 1937, to José and Nicolasa Montijo in Ventura, California, Rosemary was a cherished resident of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, for over 30 years. She was the beloved wife of James J. Galbraith, whom she married in 1959 and who preceded her...

Apr 28, 2024

Sue Ann Mercadante (née McNeill), 70, of Ridley Park, died April 28, 2024. Born in Bryn Mawr, the daughter of the late James and Madeline Mills McNeill, she lived in Folsom before moving to Ridley Park 40 years ago.

Sue was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1972, a member of The Church of St....

Apr 28, 2024

Rosemarie P. Dilluciano (nee Pepe), 81 of Ridley Park died on April 28, 2024.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Angelina Martini Pepe. Rosemarie was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of 1960 and was empolyed as a cook at Our Lady of Angels for 35 years before retiring...

Apr 26, 2024

David M. Kane, 61 a lifelong resident of Darby died on April 26, 2024, at his home.

Dave was a graduate of Upper Darby High School, class of 1980 and was a proud veteran of the US Navy.  He devoted much of his life to caring for his mother and sister.  Dave was a talented musician that...

Apr 25, 2024

Lynne Marie Gilmour, 70, a lifelong resident of Aston died on April 25, 2024.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Allan C. and Eileen A. Bagley Gilmour. Lynne attended Green Ridge Elementary and Northley Middle Schools, before graduating from Sun Valley High School, class of 1972.  She then recieved a bachelor's degree in Special Education...

Apr 13, 2024

Deanna Marie Tillman, 22 of Chadds Ford passed away on April 13, 2024. Deanna was a graduate of Quakertown High School, class of 2020.  She loved doing her hair, makeup and was currently enrolled in Venus Beauty Academy's Esthetician program.  Deanna's artistic ability and creativeness were obvious to anyone that saw her drawings.  She enjoyed music, singing and caring...

Apr 12, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Elizabeth Kirlin (nee Eaves) on Friday, April 12th in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mary 61 is survived by her loving and devoted husband Michael J. Kirlin, of Scottsdale, her beloved mother Joan Eaves (nee Mathers), and her sister Francine Eaves-Ranft (John). She is predeceased by her father Francis H....

Apr 12, 2024

William H. Burke, Jr., 79 of Ridley Park died on April 12, 2024 at his home.  Born in Manhattan, NY, the son of the late Dr. William Burke and Ernestine Marie Feeney Burke, he lived in Trumbull, CT before moving to New Jersey for a time and then finally Ridley Park 45 years ago.

Bill was a...

Apr 7, 2024

Thomas J. Glatts, 28, a lifelong resident of Aston died on April 7, 2024.

Thomas was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 2014 where he was a member of the ROTC Junior Corps.  He was employed as a Corporal Security Guard at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, King of Prussia campus for the last...

Apr 7, 2024

Carol Fidelibus (nee Patricelli), 74 of Aston died on April 7, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Carmen and Rita Barabuscio Patricelli, she lived in South Philadelphia before moving to Aston 30 years ago. Carol was a graduate of St. Maria Goretti High School, class of 1967.  She was employed as a Cash Poster at Children's...

Apr 5, 2024

Dorothy C. Batter (nee Yarina), 96, of Aston died on April 5, 2024.  Born in Exeter, PA the daughter of the late Andrew and Nellie Alexhunas Yarina, she had been a resident of Aston and the Church of St. Joseph since 1952.

Dorothy was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1946 and previously owned and...

Apr 3, 2024

William C. "Ducky" Bryan, 77 of Essington died on April 3, 2024.  Born in Chester, the son of the late William and Mary Lavin Bryan, he lived in Norwood before moving to Essington 10 years ago. Ducky was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 1965 and was employed as a machinist at the Boeing Company.  He was...

Apr 2, 2024

Lillias Heather Leskie (nee Watters), 90, a lifelong resident of Ridley Township, died peacefully on April 2, 2024 at her home with her daughter Debbie Leskie. Born in Darby, Heather was the loving daughter of the late Stewart and Mary "Mae" Miller Watters.

Heather was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1952, where she...

Apr 2, 2024

Myrtle L. Icenhour (nee Potter), 89 of Aston died on April 2, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.  Born in Mountain City, TN the daughter of the late Paul Potter and Esther Woodards Ulrich, she lived in Jennersville before moving to Aston 68 years ago. She was the wife of the late Clyner P. "Ike" Icenhour,...

Apr 1, 2024

Earl H. Dyson, 94 of Pottstown died on April 1, 2024, FWE, at the home of his son.  Born in Ivanhoe, NC, the son of the late Dock King and Mary Edna Horrell Dyson, he lived in Aston before moving to Pottstown in 2009. Earl was a graduate of Garland High School and was employed as a Chief Engineer...

Mar 30, 2024

Vasilios F. Voutsakis passed away on Saturday March 30, 2024.  Born in Wilmington Delaware in 1927, he was the firstborn son of Greek citizens, Fotios Voutsakis and Kokoni Narlis. Vasili emigrated to Greece with his mother in the mid 1930's while his father stayed behind in America to work.  While in Greece, his brother Efthimios (Mike) was born and...

Mar 29, 2024

William David ("Dave") Eckard III passed on from this life on March 29, 2024.

Son of William David Eckard, Jr., and Phyllis Eckard (Hewett), he was born January 27, 1944, in Philadelphia.  Dave married his beloved Diane M. Eckard (Coffey Burns) in 1990, with whom he lived thirty-five years side-by-side.  Dave was raised in Holmes, where he...

Mar 29, 2024

Fred Joseph DiDomenico, age 93, of Ridley Park died peacefully on March 29, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Fred was kind man who made friends everywhere he went. He was born in Southwest Philadelphia on November 9, 1930. Fred was a graduate of Bartram High School. He served as a United States Marine from 1952-1954 and was a...

Mar 28, 2024

William J. Galbraith Sr., 91, a lifelong resident of Village Green/Aston, PA, died peacefully March 28 at his home.  Bill was the husband of the late Nora (nee Rudolf) for 65 years.  He was the oldest son of immigrant parents the late Mary (nee Hagerty) and James Galbraith, of Donegal, Ireland.

A 1950 graduate of St. James...