Obituaries

Sep 7, 2024

Jerry Wayne Dement, Jr., 59 of Aston died on September 7, 2024 at his home.  Born in Chester and raised in Aston, the son of the late Jerry Wayne Dement and Nancy Jane Schwartz Dement Nastasi, he lived in Penns Grove and Carney Point, NJ before returning to live in Aston in 1980. Jerry was a graduate of Sun...

Sep 5, 2024

Theresa "Terri" Navickas, 46 of Ridley Park died on September 5, 2024 at the home of her sister. Terri was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 1996 and was employed as an IT Specialist at H.S.X. Health Share Exchange. She was a member of The Church of St. Madeline and loved going to the beach, camping and...

Aug 27, 2024

Joan E. Buffington (nee O'Brien), 99 of Ridley Park died on August 27, 2024 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.  Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the daughter of the late Christopher and Elizabeth McEaney O'Brien, she lived in Garden City before moving the Ridley Park 70 years ago. Joan was a graduate of Wilkes-Barre High School and was...

Aug 26, 2024

Margaret J. Walter (nee Allen), 87 of Tinicum Township, died on August 26, 2024 at her home.  Born in Ridley Township, the daughter of the late Robert E. and Margaret M. King Allen, she lived in Ridley Park before moving to Tinicum 55 years ago. Margaret was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1954.  Before retiring...

Aug 26, 2024

Robin Nilon, 68, of Philadelphia, an Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Writing Center for the International LL.M. Program at Temple University Beasley School of Law, died of heart failure after a long illness on Monday, August 26th, at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Robin was born and raised in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, with her five...

Aug 25, 2024

John Donald Warrington, 84, died on August 25, 2024. He was the son of the late Mina (Shorty) and Helen Sparklin Warrington. Don grew up in Essington and raised his family there, where he resided until moving to his daughter;s home in Garnet Valley 20 years ago. Don graduated from Ridley Township High School in 1958, where he was...

Aug 25, 2024

Diane Spurio-McFadden, 70 of Woodlyn died on August 25, 2024 at her home.  Born in Philadelphia and a "Proud South Philly Girl", she was the daughter of the late Peter Joseph and Concetta Capone Spurio, she lived in Philadelphia before moving to Woodlyn in 1986. Diane attended St. Monica's Business School.  She was employed as an Inventory Supply Logistics...

Aug 21, 2024

Edna Soltanuk (nee Faust), age 100, of Pennsville, NJ died on August 21, 2024.  Born in a German village in Poland, the daughter of the late Jacob and Lydia Schroeder Faust, she and her parents immigrated to the United States in 1933, settling in Philadelphia.  She lived in Lester for many years before moving to Pennsville five years ago....

Aug 19, 2024

Thomas R. Cesarine, 70 of Ridley Park died on August 19, 2024.  Raised in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late Albert and Theresa Rossi Cesarine. Tom was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1972 where he was a member of the football team.  He then went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree from West...

Aug 19, 2024

Margaret M. Powers (nee Heffernan), 91 a lifelong resident of Delaware County died on August 19, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia and raised in Collingdale, she was the daughter of the late James P. and Margaret M. Hackett Heffernan. Margaret was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, class of 1950 and was employed at the A & P and...

Aug 18, 2024

Linda A. Molette-Jones (nee Ragnone), 67 of Eddystone died on August 18, 2024 at her home.  Born in Darby, she lived in Ridley Park before moving to Eddystone ten years ago. Linda was a graduate of Upper Darby High School, class of 1975 and also attended Widener University.  She was employed as a District Manager for Wawa for 15...

Aug 18, 2024

Timothy Quinlan, 75 of Folsom died on August 18, 2024 at his home.  Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Edward and Catherine O'Donnell Quinlan, he lived in East Lansdowne before moving to Folsom nine years ago. Timothy was a graduate of St. Thomas More High School, class of 1967 and was a proud veteran of the US...

Aug 9, 2024

Carmela G. Lesky (nee Papale), 86, of Newtown Square, died on August 9, 2024 at her home with her loving family.  Born in Folcroft, the daughter of the late Frank and Angelina Oliva Papale, she lived in Collingdale before moving to Newtown Square in 1980.

Carmela attended Notre Dame de Lourdes High School and was a member...

Aug 6, 2024

Rosann Mettinger, 73 a lifelong resident of Aston, PA died on August 6, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Adele Cucinotta Zaccaro. Rosann was a graduate of Upper Darby High School, class of 1969.  She owned and operated her own cleaning service and always loved trips to Disney World.  The most important...

Aug 5, 2024

Carol Ann Jones, 78, of Venice, FL and Ocean City, NJ (formerly Ridley Park) passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024 at Rose Tree Place in Media, PA, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Virginia C. Gullifer (nee Flood) and Robert W. Gavin.

Carol was a 1963 graduate...

Aug 4, 2024

Craig Thomas Austin, 55 of Media, PA peacefully passed away on August 4, 2024 at The Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation in Easton, MD.

In his early years, Craig attended George Crothers Memorial School and later attended the Elwyn adult day program. Craig was a special person loved by all who knew him. He enjoyed organizing, being outdoors...

Aug 2, 2024

James Edward Fadden, 67 of Ridley Park died on August 2, 2024 at his home.  Born in Darby and a lifelong resident of Delaware County, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Mary Ann Millard Fadden. James was a graduate of Collingdale High School, class of 1976 and was a proud veteran of the US Navy.  ...

Jul 28, 2024

Barbara J. Cerbus (nee Jeffries), 85 of Ridley Park died peacefully on July 28, 2024 with her family by her side.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Kieser) Jeffries, she had been a resident of Ridley Park for the past 56 years. Barbara was a graduate of Lansdowne-Aldan High School, class of 1956 and...

Jul 26, 2024

Joan M. Morrison (nee Urey), 67 a longtime resident and staple of the Upper Chichester community died on July 26, 2024 at Lankenau Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Joan was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1975.  She was employed as the Director of Recreation for Upper Chichester Township for over 25 years before...

Jul 23, 2024

Marie J. Mauro (nee Grieco), 91 of Aston, PA and Pot-Nets Bayside, DE died on July 23, 2024 at her daughter's home in Aston, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Caroline (Morrone) Grieco. Marie was employed as a secretary at Powell Electronics in Philadelphia for over...