James F. Burns, Sr.
Jun 16, 2026
James F. Burns, Sr., 79 of Ridley Park died on June 16, 2026. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Cecilia Mackey Burns.
James was a graduate of St. John Neumann High School, class of 1964 and he owned and operated Burns Insurance Consultants for over 50 years. He was a member of The...
Sallie Damon Seltzer
Jun 16, 2026
Sallie Damon Seltzer, 94 of Wallingford, formerly of Rose Valley passed peacefully at home on June 16, 2026. Born in Drexel Hill, she was the daughter of the late H. Gilroy and Virginia Price Damon.
Sallie was a graduate of Nether Providence High School, class of 1949 where she excelled as a star field hockey player. She had also attended Bradford...
Dr. Clifford E. Schott, Jr.
Jun 13, 2026
Dr. Clifford E. Schott, Jr., 94 of Springfield died on June 13, 2026. Born in Wilmington, DE the son of the late Clifford and Iola Hess Schott, he lived in Philadelphia before moving to Springfield in 1965.
Clifford was a graduate of Elizabethtown College and Hahnemann Hospital School of Medicine. He enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a cardiologist at...
Austin Thomas Parker
Jun 13, 2026
SGT Austin Parker passed away peacefully at his home on June 13, 2026. He was a graduate of Ridley High School, Class of 2016, and had also attended Liberty University. He was honorably discharged from the United State Marine Corps after serving four years serving as a light-wheeled mechanic on combat vehicles. He continued his service with the Pennsylvania Army...
Despina Pappas
Jun 12, 2026
Despina Pappas (nee Papadopoulos), 100 of Bushnell, FL died on June 12, 2026. Born in Krianera, Greece, the daughter of the late Stavros and Sophia Papadopoulos, she had lived in Mullica Hill, NJ and Eddystone before moving to Florida four years ago.
Despina was proud of her Greek heritage and had been an active member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church....
Joann Helen McCann
Jun 12, 2026
Joann Helen McCann, née Merker, age 85, of Ridley Park, PA, passed away on June 12, 2026. Joann was born and raised in Darby, PA, where she graduated from Holy Child Academy. She was a long-time resident of Ridley Park. For much of her adult life, Joann worked as an Executive Secretary for VWR Scientific, Scott Paper, and Ethyl Corporation.
Joann’s...
Eleanor Webb Ross
Jun 12, 2026
Eleanor Webb Ross, 94, of Wallingford died on June 12, 2026, at her home. Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Frank and Ellen O'Reilly Webb, she had lived in Ridley Park before moving to Plush Mills Senior Living 17 years ago.
Eleanor was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, class of 1949, and received a bachelor's degree in...
James S. Smith
Jun 11, 2026
James S. Smith (Smitty) died June 11, 2026 at the age of 71. He was the son of the late Corin and Henrietta Frey Smith.
A lifelong resident of Folsom and Ridley Park, Smitty was a 1972 graduate of Ridley High School. He previously worked at the Econo Lodge in Essington, PA and Scott Paper Co in Chester, PA.
Smitty will be remembered...
Robert J. Clancy, Jr.
Jun 9, 2026
Robert J. "Bob" Clancy, Jr., 67 of Ridley passed away on June 9, 2026.
Bob was the beloved husband of Margaret (Peg) Clancy for 45 years; devoted father of Ellen Doubet (Joseph) and Robert J. Clancy, III (Amanda), cherished Pop of Joey, Kate, and Claire Doubet; and Benjamin and William Clancy. Loving brother of Barbara Clancy-Sweeney, Kathy Wilson (Chuck), Brian Clancy...
Claiborne J. Morse
Jun 7, 2026
Claiborne J. "Clay" Morse, 78, of Folsom, died on June 7, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Claiborne and Elizabeth Biebel Morse, he had been a resident of Folsom for the past 21 years.
Clay was a graduate of Northeast Catholic High School, Class of 1966 and was a proud veteran of the US Army, having served during...
Dennis N. Hook
May 30, 2026
Dennis N. Hook, 78, of Upper Chichester died on May 30, 2026. Born in Chester, the son of the late Nicholas and Frances McDowell Hook, he lived in New Castle, DE before moving to Upper Chichester in 1977.
Dennis graduated with the last class at Eddystone High School in 1966 and was a proud veteran of the US Navy having served...
Wilford T. Chartier
May 29, 2026
Wilford T. "Wolf" Chartier, 99 of Ridley Park died on May 29, 2026 at his home. Born in Chester, the son of the late Felix and Ora Benoit Chartier, he lived in Milmont Park before moving to Ridley Park in 1981.
Wolf was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1948 and proudly served in the United States Navy during...
Louis E. Schiller
May 29, 2026
Louis E. Schiller, 88 of Ridley Park died on May 29, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Louis M. and Margaret E. (nee Montgomery) Schiller, he lived in Philadelphia before moving to Ridley Park 57 years ago.
Lou was a graduate of John Bartram High School, class of 1955 and had also served in the US Army Reserves....
William "Billy" E. Noble
May 23, 2026
William E. Noble (“Billy”) passed away suddenly at the age of 57 on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Formerly of Springfield, Delaware County, Billy lived in King of Prussia for the better part of the last 20 years. Billy worked as an IT Analyst at AmeriGas where he was beloved by all who had the pleasure of receiving his assistance.
Known for...
Rose Marie Torelli
May 22, 2026
Rose Marie Torelli (nee Vecchio), 90 a longtime resident of Ridley Township died on May 22, 2026. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosa Cresta Vecchio.
Rose was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1954 and had been employed as a Billing Clerk at Crozer Chester Medical Center before her retirement in 2006....
Madeleine L. Pierce
May 19, 2026
Madeleine L. Pierce (nee Connors), 100 of Springfield, died on May 19, 2026 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Stone Harbor, NJ. Born in Chester, the daughter of the late Leo A. and Margaret C. Mundy Connors, she lived in Folsom before moving to Springfield 69 years ago.
Madeleine was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for...
Kim B. Kester
May 19, 2026
Kim B. Kester, 72, of Ridley Park died on May, 19, 2026. Born in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late Berle W. and Harriett B. Hunter Kester.
Kim was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1971 and was a longtime member of Ridley Park Presbyterian Church. Kim proudly served in the United States Army for over...
Eugene D. Rockett
May 15, 2026
Eugene D. Rockett, 89, of Springfield, died on May 15, 2026. Born in Eddystone, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Rockett, née Neilan. He had lived in Cape May before moving to Springfield 25 years ago.
Eugene was a graduate of Eddystone High School, Class of 1955, and attended Pennsylvania Military College (now Widener University). He was...
Carol Gallagher Sadwick
May 15, 2026
Carol Gallagher Sadwick, passed away on May 15, 2026, at the age of 74, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, stories, and meaningful connections.
Born on December 28, 1951, in Philadelphia, PA, Carol was the eldest of nine children and the family matriarch, carrying that role naturally throughout her life — with love, guidance, and a heart of gold.
Carol was...
Anita P. Horne
May 13, 2026
Anita P. Horne (nee Brennan), 75 of Linwood died on May 13, 2026. Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Agnes Dowling Brennan.
Anita was a graduate of Notre Dame High School of Girls, class of 1969 and had been employed as a caregiver for Community Care Link for 10 years before her retirement in...
