Obituaries

Feb 13, 2024

Helen B. Shade, 93 of Folsom died on February 13, 2024.  Born in Norwood, the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Sadie Moran Bewley, she lived in Norwood and Ridley Park before moving to Folsom in 1982. Helen was a graduate of GlenNor High School and was a member of Ridley Park United Methodist Church.  She was also...

Feb 11, 2024

Anita Laskowski Munce, 81, of Glenolden died on February 11, 2024.  Born in Gollub, Germany the daughter of the late Franz and Gertrud Kobel Laskowski, she immigrated to the United States in 1952, settling in Chester and had previously lived in in Lester before moving to Glenolden. She was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1960...

Feb 11, 2024

John Karl Thomas, 91, of Glen Mills died on February 11, 2024 at his home.  Born in Dallas, PA, the son of the late William J. and Marion E. Beaumont Thomas, he lived in Middletown Township before moving to Glen Mills in 2016.

Karl was a graduate of Swarthmore High School, class of 1950 and attended Pennsylvania...

Feb 10, 2024

Helen J. Beldecos, known to many as "Nitsa", age 87, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2024.  Helen was born in Chester, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of the late Demetrios and Cleopatra Beldecos. She lived in Springfield, Pennsylvania for most of her life.  Helen is predeceased by her sister and best friend Mary J. Beldecos.  She will be...

Feb 8, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden loss of Bobbie Jean Dougherty Mills "Mom Mom", 73 of Media who died on February 8, 2024.

Born in Upland, the daughter of the late John and Helen Siti Dougherty, she lived in Broadkill Beach, DE before moving to Media four years ago. Bobbie was a...

Feb 7, 2024

Margaret L. McGuigon (nee Lavin), a lifelong resident of Woodlyn died on February 7, 2024.  Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Conroy Lavin.

Margaret was a graduate of Ridley Township High School and before her retirement worked as a switchboard operator at Bell Telephone Company.  She was a member...

Feb 5, 2024

Roosevelt A. "Roo" Castro, 34 of Ridley Park died on February 5, 2024. Roo was a graduate of West Philadelphia High School, class of 2008 and was a member of St. Barnabas R.C. Church.  He was a self-employed photographer and enjoyed Jiu Jitsu, traveling and skiing but the most important part of his life was spending time with his...

Jan 31, 2024

Robert J. Swantek, Jr., 66 of Folsom died on January 31, 2024.  Born in Chester, the son of the late Robert and Alice Galinis Swantek, he lived in Brookhaven for many years before moving to Folsom one year ago. Bob was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1976 and also attended Delaware County Community College.  He had...

Jan 30, 2024

William Raymond Kerr, 75, of Newtown Square, PA, died peacefully on January 30, 2024. He was born in Philadelphia in 1948 to Raymond and Dorothy Kerr, later growing up in Ridley Park, PA. He attended Cardinal O'Hara high school before studying Food Marketing at St. Joseph's University. He was an employee of Acme Markets for 46 years, starting in...

Jan 30, 2024

Alecia L. Racine (nee Loveland), 71 a lifelong resident of Aston died on January 30, 2024 at her home.

Alecia loved taking care of her home and enjoyed gardening and growing flowers.  She also loved her cat Darla. She was the wife of Vincent J. Martin and the late John T. Racine, mother of Walter B. Barksdale...

Jan 30, 2024

Jane M. Holefelder (nee Kaylor), 77 of Upper Chichester died on January 30, 2024 at her home.  Born in Chester, the daughter of the late Paul and Ruth Kelly Kaylor, she lived in the Village Green neighborhood of Aston before moving to Upper Chichester 55 years ago. After raising her children Jane graduated from Widener University and then received...

Jan 28, 2024

Ruth A. Kirkwood (nee Morton), 101 of Whiting, NJ died on January 28, 2024.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ella L. Siegel Morton. Ruth was a graduate of Nether Providence High School, class of 1940.  Before her retirement she was a teacher's aide in the Glynn County School District and had previously...

Jan 22, 2024

Russell Landon Icenhour, Sr., 54, of Leesville passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, following a brief illness.  Born in Chester, PA , he was a son of JoAnn Julius and the late John T. Icenhour, Jr.  Russell was the owner and former distributor of Pepperidge Farm Bread in the Lexington area, where he was well known.  He loved...

Jan 21, 2024

James R. Higgins, Jr., 89 of Aston died on January 21, 2024.  Born in Rising Sun, MD, the son of the late James and Catherine Long Higgins, he lived in Collingdale before moving to Aston 66 years ago. Jim was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1952 and before his retirement was employed as a Division...

Jan 18, 2024

Eileen M. Connor (nee Brown), 78 formerly of Southwest Philadelphia died on January 18, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Evelyn Manning Brown.

Eileen was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls and was a Medical Records Secretary at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital for many years.  She enjoyed...

Jan 16, 2024

Ray Thomas Dougherty, 67, formerly of Ridley Park and Norwood died on January 16, 2024.  Born in Darby, the son of the late Raymond and Marian Murter Dougherty, he lived in Norwood, Ridley Park and Quakertown before moving to Chester three years ago.

Ray attended Interboro High School and was employed as a Truck Driver at Suburban...

Jan 13, 2024

Joyce Ruth Karlesses, 71, of Philadelphia died on January 13, 2024 at Pennsylvania Hospital.  Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of her beloved parents, the late George and Clara Scheirer Karlesses. Joyce was a graduate of Interboro High School and was employed as a word processor in the legal field.  She was a gentle, kind soul who...

Jan 13, 2024

Shirley A. Sancken (nee Blythe), 76 of Marcus Hook was promoted to glory on January 13, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Margaret C. Keenan Blythe. Shirley was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1965 and attended at Iron Faith Fellowship...

Jan 13, 2024

Sharon L. Bressi, 89, of New Providence, PA died on January 13, 2024.  Born in Dayton, OH, the daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy Betts Culbertson, she lived in Ridley Park and Homestead, FL before moving to New Providence in 2015. Sharon spent her career working for the Atlantic Thift Store, Pearl Vision and then as a secretary...

Jan 12, 2024

Paul Francis Mickle, 86 of Eddystone died on January 12, 2024.  Born in Holmes, the son of the late Albert Simon and Mary Anastasia Mickle (nee Penrose), he lived in Chester before moving to Eddystone 56 years ago.

Paul attended Ridley Township High School and was employed as a Maintenance Mechanic at Greif Brothers for 36 years...