Obituaries

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...

Jan 11, 2024

Mark Hess, 53 of Aston died suddenly on January 11, 2024 at his home.  Born in Florida, he lived in Colwyn before moving to Aston 5 1/2 years ago. Mark attended Pennwood High School where he was a member of the wrestling team.  He was an avid Philadelphia sports fan and enjoyed amateur professional wrestling, music and computer games.  ...

Jan 10, 2024

Linda Warrington (nee Henry), 68, a lifelong resident of Ridley Township, died unexpectedly on January 10, 2024.  Linda was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 1973 and was employed as a receptionist by Ridley Township.  Since 1975, she dedicated her life to being the best wife, mother, and grandmother she could be. From endless sporting and...

Jan 9, 2024

Marygrace "Tess" Gorman of Aldan, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024.

Tess was born on September 15, 1935, to Frank D. and Angeline Della Cioppa D'Alonzo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She was the youngest of eight children.

Tess graduated from Saint Monica Catholic High School.  She went on to work with GE and retired...

Jan 9, 2024

William H. "Billy C." Carpinelli, Sr., 76 of Aston died on January 9, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Henry J. and Helen Della Vechia Carpinelli. Billy was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1965 and proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War on the USS Barton.  He was...

Jan 8, 2024

Carol Ann Coyle, 77, of Ridley Park died on January 8, 2024 at her home.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late John J. and Rose Haggerty Coyle, she grew up in St. Edumond's parish and lived in Philadelphia before moving to Ridley Park 10 years ago. Carol was a graduate of St. Maria Goretti High School and...

Jan 6, 2024

Eleanor M. Schopf, 76, of Folsom, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2024, at her home. Born to the late Thomas and Eleanor Sanford Rafferty, she spent her formative years in Glenolden before moving back to her childhood home in Folsom 14 years ago.

Eleanor was a proud graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class...

Jan 5, 2024

Regina C. "Jeanne" Nash (nee Francisco), 90, formerly of Folsom, passed away in Glen Mills on January 5, 2024 surrounded by her family.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Eleanor String Francisco.

Jeanne was a graduate of John Bartram High School in Philadelphia.  She met and married the love of her...

Jan 1, 2024

Eugenia "Jen" Hughes (nee Zaruba), 98 a lifelong resident of Ridley Township died on January 1, 2024.  Born in Crum Lynne, she was the daughter of the late George and Alexandra Holownic Zaruba. Jen was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1943 and was employed as a billing clerk at Tri-County Hospital until her retirement in...

Dec 31, 2023

Kathleen A. Mullen Bonnes, 89 of Glen Mills died on December 31, 2023.  Born in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of the late Miles and Mary McManus Dunley, she lived in Ridley Park before moving to Glen Mills 25 years ago.

Kathleen was a graduate of St. Augustine High School in Des Moines and also attended Penn...

Dec 31, 2023

Arlene L. Benz, 78, of Granite Farms Estates died on December 31, 2023.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late William J. and Elaine M. Reynolds Quinn, she lived in Aston for 43 years before moving to Granite Farms Estates six years ago. Arlene was a graduate of Olney High School, class of 1963 and was a member...