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Robert F. Jankins

Robert F. Jankins

Jul 13, 2007

Of Swarthmore, PA. Huband of Sandra L. "Sandy" Jankins (nee Searfoss). Father of Kimberly A. Chandler, Robert F. Jr., Joseph M. and Christina M. Jankins. Brother of Florence Kelly, Mary Hazlett, Milton Jankins, Dawn DeMarino and Anthony DiGuglielmo. Also survived by four grandchildren. Funeral Mass 10 AM Wednesday at Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church, Milmont Avenue, Milmont Park, where...

Earl R. Evans, Sr.

Earl R. Evans, Sr.

Jul 10, 2007

Of Middletown Township, PA. Husband of Marie Evans (nee Hefton). Father of Benjamin R. Evans (Linda), Edward E. Evans(Joan), Lawrence Evans, Gregory Evans(Christine), and Earl R. Evans,Jr. (Susan). Also survived by eight grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Funeral Mass 10 AM Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at St. Thomas the Apostle R.C. Church, 430 Valleybrook Road, Chester Heights. Visitation 7 to 9...

Genevieve "Jenny" P. Shields

Genevieve "Jenny" P. Shields

Jul 9, 2007

Of Eddystone, PA. Wife of Joseph L. Shields, Jr., Mother of Wayne C. Mattera (Mary), Joseph L. Shelds, III, Shaun R. Shields (Sandra) and the later Kathleen M. Mattero and Patrick M. Shields. Sister of Josephine Corrigan. Also survived by five grandchildren, one great-grandson and a loving niece April Corrigan and two nephews. Funeral services and burial at the convenience...

Louis J. Colanzi

Louis J. Colanzi

Jul 8, 2007

of Ridley Park, PA. Husband of the late Elvira Colanzi (nee Antonelli) Father of Eileen M. Leahy (Arthur) and Louise T. Colanzi. Grandfather of Ryan A. Leahy. Brother of Norma Crisante and Angela Lombardo. Funeral Mass 10:00 AM Friday, July 13, 2007 at The Church of St. Madeline, Penn Street and Morton Avenue, Ridley Park, where friends may call after...

Mary E. Hobbs (Nee Stacy)

Mary E. Hobbs (Nee Stacy)

Jul 6, 2007

of Ridley Park, PA. Wife of the late William H. Hobbs, mother of Dolores P. Holland and the late Elizabeth Ann Hobbs Aly and William V. Hobbs. Grandmother of Virginia Corbett, Kathryn, Joy and Michard Holland, and Mary Jean Aly. Great-Grandmother of Madison Corbett. Sister of William J. Stacy and John Gerald Stacy. Funeral Mass 10:00 AM Thursday July 12,...

Ethel J. Snyder (Nee Koreny)

Ethel J. Snyder (Nee Koreny)

Jul 2, 2007

Of Milmont Park, PA. Wife of the late Richard W. Snyder. Mother of Richard G. Snyder and Robert A. Snyder. Grandmother of Ann C. Snyder. Sister of the late Stephan A. Korney and Margaret Muntz. Funeral Service 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fairview Road and Lukens Avenue, Woodlyn, PA. Burial Edgewood Memorial Park....

John J. Lawler

John J. Lawler

Jul 2, 2007

of Ridley Park, PA. Father of Mary, Diana, Sharon and John J. Lawler, brother of Duke Lawler. Also survived by many grandchildren. Funeral Service 1:30 PM Monday, July 9, 2007 at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Avenue, Ridley Park. Where friends may call after 12:30 PM. Burial Eastlawn Cemetery.

Dorothea M. Ellis (Nee Morris)

Dorothea M. Ellis (Nee Morris)

Jul 1, 2007

Of Dover, DE, formerly of Ridley Park. Wife of the late John L. Ellis. sister of Raelaine Swanner. Memorial Mass 10 AM Monday at the Church of St. Madeline, Penn Street and Morton Avenue, Ridley Park where friends may call after 9 AM. Burial Chester Rural Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to Alzheimers Assoc. 100 North 17th Street, 2nd...

Beatrice "Bea" Raughley (Nee Burley)

Beatrice "Bea" Raughley (Nee Burley)

Jun 30, 2007

of Riddle Village, wife of the late Ernest F. Raughley. Mother of Douglas A. Stewart, Diane E. Dasey, Carolyn L. Hyde, David A. Raughley, Dean A. Raughley, Denise Ann Spence, Joanna E. Rivera. Sister of Dorothy E. Wright and the late Richard H. Burley. Also survived by twelve grandchildren and three great granchildren. Memorial service 11:00 AM Saturday at the...

Lucy C. Gallone (Nee Martiello)

Lucy C. Gallone (Nee Martiello)

Jun 30, 2007

of New Hope, PA formerly of Ridley Park, PA. Wife of the late Frank R. Gallone. Mother of Francine Wilson (James), Joseph J. Gallone (Deborh) and Mark A. Gallone (Cindy). Sister of Theresa Caputo, Renaldo Martiello, Jr. and the late Rose Bellano. Also survived by seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Mass Friday, July 6, 2007 at St. Rose...

Richard A. Lombardo

Richard A. Lombardo

Jun 29, 2007

of Glenolden, PA. Husband of Faye M. Lombardo (nee Manuel). Father of Theresa Kuhn (John), Michael Lombardo and Denise Bardeen (Chris). Grandfather of Rachel Kuhn. Brother of Robert, William and Dr. Theodore Lombardo, M.D. Funeral Mass 10:30 AM Thursday, July 5, 2007 at St. George R.C. Church, Lamont Avenue, Glenolden. Visitation 9 to 10 AM Thursday at the White-Luttrell Funeral...

Allen "Big Al" L. Geiser

Allen "Big Al" L. Geiser

Jun 24, 2007

of Ridley Park, formerly of Pennsauken, NJ. Husband of Mary E. Geiser (nee Williamson). Father of Sandi M. Craig (Edward) and Allen K. Geiser (Phyllis). Grandfather of Jeffrey Scalessa (Nicole), Christian Scalessa (Brandi), Meghan Geiser and Melissa Geiser. Great-grandfather of Allisandra Scalessa and Robert Jeffrey Scalessa. Brother of the late Charles Geiser. Burial Rite and Eucharist 10 AM Thursday, June...

John "Jack" F. Haley

John "Jack" F. Haley

Jun 23, 2007

of Brookhaven, PA. Husband of Joanne P. Haley (nee Donohue). Father of John F. Haley, Jr. (Colleen) and Michele S. Haley. Grandfather of Lauren M. Haley. Brother of Mary Jane McClennan. Funeral Mass 10 AM Thursday, June 28, 2007 at Our Lady of Charity R.C. Church, 231 Upland Road, Brookhaven where friends may call after 9:30AM. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery.

Bettcher J. Brian

Bettcher J. Brian

Jun 23, 2007

of Wilmington, DE formerly of Ridley Township. Husband of Wendy Bettcher (nee Stutzman). Father of Wendy Diane Bettcher. Son of Margaret Hite Bettcher and the late Harold M. Bettcher. Brother of Donna J. Bettcher and Harold M. Bettcher, Jr. Memorial Service 2:30 PM Wednesday June 27, 2007 at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home 311 N. Swarthmore Avenue, Ridley Park where friends...

Edward F. Belden

Edward F. Belden

Jun 19, 2007

of Swarthmore, PA. Husband of Theresa M. Belden (nee Guarente). Father of Kathleen Stout (Leon). Grandfather of Michael and Jim Stout. Great-Grandfather of Emma Stout. Brother of the late Joseph Belden, Thomas Belden, and Margaret Suydam. Funeral service 10 AM Saturday at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Avenue, Ridley Park. Where friends may call after 9 AM. Burial...

Henry M. Cowart

Henry M. Cowart

Jun 18, 2007

of Milmont Park, PA. Husband of the late Kathryn E. Cowart (nee Reed), father of Gloria Coon, Kathy Marint, Ruth Ann Davidson deMuniz, Jon Cowart and Robert Cowart. Also survived by 29 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Funeral service 10 AM Friday, June 22, 2007 at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Avenue, Ridley Park. Vistation Thursday 7 to 9...

Marion Sterling (Nee Westenberger)

Marion Sterling (Nee Westenberger)

Jun 18, 2007

of Folsom, PA. Wife of Jack W. Sterling. Mother of John M. Sterling, Arlene Shepanski, Donald Sterling, Robert Shaffer, Walter Shaffer, Marian Stinglen, Jack W. Sterling, Jr., and Barbara Ann Battinieri. Sister of Dorothy Elko and Ann Kish. Also survived by sixtenn grandchildren and nice great-granchildren. Grandmother of the late John Sterling. Funeral service 10AM Thursday, June 21, 2007 at...

Catherine "Polly" T. Traynor (Nee Coyle)

Catherine "Polly" T. Traynor (Nee Coyle)

Jun 17, 2007

Of Ridley Park, PA. Wife of the late Hugh A. Traynor. Mother of Maureen P. McFadden (William) and Kevin P. Traynor (Dana). Sister of Margaret Crowe, Elizabeth McDevitt and Eileen Toast. Also survived by four grandchildren and grandmother of the later Bridget McFadden. Funeral Mass 10 AM Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at The Church of St. Madeline, Penn Street and...

Johnd Earl Welch

Johnd Earl Welch

Jun 13, 2007

of Rio Rico, AZ formerly of Ridley Township. Husband of Shirley H. Welch. Father of Charlotte, Gail, Janet and Greg all of PA. Also survived by five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation June 26, 2007 12 to 1 PM with a service beginning at 1 PM. Burial Private. Memorial gifts may be made to Carondelet Health Network, Hospice Services, 1171...

William Pushkar

William Pushkar

Jun 11, 2007

of Ridley Park, PA. Husband of Julia Pushkar nee Pisechko. Father of William A. Pushkar (Marcia) and Donald A. Pushkar (Karen). Grandfather of Stacy Buehler (John), Ronald (Tiffany), David (Katie) and Laura Pushkar. Great Grandfather of Laken, Lily, and Griffin. Brother of Peter Pushkar and the late Mary Forte and Nicholas Pushkar. Funeral service 10 AM Saturday June 16, 2007...

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