Obituaries

Nov 5, 2023

Marguerite Naulty (nee Gill), 83 of Folsom died on November 5, 2023 at her home.  Born in Chester, the daughter of the late John and Josephine M. McCarthy Gill, she lived in Folcroft before moving to Folsom 16 years ago.

Marguerite was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of 1957 and St. Agnes...

Oct 30, 2023

Edward "Eddie" Thomas McDonough, Jr. age 53, of Prospect Park, PA passed away on October 30, 2023. He was the loving and devoted son of Edward T. McDonough, Sr. and Geraldine (Kelly) McDonough.

Eddie leaves behind his sister Maureen McDonough Denison  (Jeff) ,Niece Alana Pappas Mesko (Nick), Nephew Brendan Pappas and many Cousins who he considered as...

Oct 26, 2023

Lillian Schrack (nee Anderson) 95, of Ridley Park died on October 26, 2023 at her home.  Born in Spring City, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Boloski Anderson, she had lived in Ridley Park and Bethany Beach, DE before moving back to Ridley Park in 2010. Lillian was employed as a Teacher's Aide in the Ridley...

Oct 25, 2023

John F. Haley, Jr., 64, of West Chester passed peacefully on October 25, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Darby, the son of the late John F. and Joanne P. Donohue Haley, he lived in Brookhaven for 28 years before moving to West Chester four years ago.

John was a graduate of...

Oct 24, 2023

Emily C. "Lee" Clarke, 75, of Media died on October 24, 2023.  Born in Darby, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Emily Wagner Chapman.

Lee owned and operated Lee Clarkes' Personal Tax Consulting for many years before her retirement in 2015.  She was a bright light that brought a certain energy into a room,...

Oct 22, 2023

Thomas F. Rush, 75, of Ridley Township died on October 22, 2023.  Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Pawley Rush, he lived in Colwyn before moving to Ridley Township 27 years ago. Tom was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys, class of 1966 and a member of The Church of St....

Oct 20, 2023

William M. Dougherty, 82, of Folsom died on October 20, 2023.  Born in Darby, the son of the late Joseph and Blanch Smith, he lived in Darby before moving to Folsom 67 years ago. William was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1961 and was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church and Knights of...

Oct 20, 2023

Julia Novatka, 95, of Ridley Park and formerly a longtime resident of Eddystone died on October 20, 2023 at her home.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosa Cresta Vecchio. Julia was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church and was employed by the Eddystone Police Deptartment as a crossing guard...

Oct 19, 2023

Nancy Hughes, 84 of Folsom died on October 19, 2023.  Born in Chester, the daughter of the late Harry and Madeline Leary Feeney, she had lived in Swarthmore before moving to Folsom. Nancy was a graduate of Notre Dame Catholic High School for Girls and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Our Lady of Angels College (now...

Oct 19, 2023

Michael T. McCulley, 61, of Swedesboro, NJ died on October 19, 2023.  Born in Darby, the son of the late Thomas and Katherine Kelly McCulley, he lived in Woodlyn before moving to Swedesboro in 1993. Mike was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1979, then attended RETS in Broomall, PA before attending Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA..  ...

Oct 18, 2023

Robert P. Corsini, 91, of Folsom died on October 18, 2023.  Born in Wilkes-Barre, the son of the late Guido and Louise Manini Corsini, he lived in Chester before moving to Folsom 67 years ago. Robert was a graduate of Girard College, class of 1949 and also graduated from Temple University in 1953.  He was employed as a Sales...

Oct 17, 2023

Andriana Sullivant, 98, of Aston died on October 17, 2023.  Born in Patara, Greece the daughter of the late Gerasimos "Jerry" and Efygenia Tsetenti Barzouka, she lived in Chester before moving to Aston 59 years ago. Andriana was a lover of god's word and a member of Faith Community Church.  She enjoyed gardening, sewing and collecting dolls and designing...

Oct 13, 2023

Heide K. Williamson, 68, a longtime resident of Aston died on October 13, 2023.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Erna K. Feghelm Murray. Heide was a graduate of Claymont High School, class of 1973 and was employed as an Office Administrator at Opdenaker, Inc. before her retirement in 2009. She was...

Oct 13, 2023

Robert Charles Tiehel, aka "Bubba," "the Prince," "Bobby," 85, of Ridley Park, PA, joined many of the best people he knew in heaven on Friday, October 13, 2023. Born in Ridley Park, PA, Bubba grew up a "Leedom boy," attending Leedom Elementary School. He was a graduate of Ridley Township High Class of '56, and then earned a degree...

Oct 11, 2023

Frances Ellen Clark, 80, of Cochranville, PA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday October 11th at Chester County Hospital with her beloved husband Charles Clark at her side.

Frances, the youngest of two children was born on March 26th, 1943 to Francis Brown and Mabel Whitlock in Chester, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Chester High in 1961, Frances went...

Oct 6, 2023

Nicholas J. Ferzetti, 58, of Folsom died on October 6, 2023. Nick was the nice guy that everybody liked who had the gift of working with and fixing electrical gadgets.  During high school he worked at Kelly Cable and following graduation worked for Comcast.  He ended up having a career repairing giant printing machines (which was no small feat).  ...

Oct 6, 2023

Frances G. ("Gina") Mirarchi died of natural causes on October 6, 2023 at the age of 91.

She was born Franceschina Girardina Cristiano on May 4, 1932 in Isca-Sullo-Ionio, in the province of Catanzaro, in the region of Calabria, Italy. She came to the United States with her husband, the late Giuseppe Emilio ("Joseph") Mirarchi and first-born...

Oct 5, 2023

Edward Venish (Ed, Eddie), age 82, left us peacefully on October 5, 2023.  Ed was a long-time resident of Aston, PA before relocating to Sun City, SC for 12 years.  He returned to Delaware County in February 2020 to spend time with family and friends as his illness progressed.

Ed was a graduate of St. James High...

Sep 29, 2023

Mark S. Tancredi, 64, a life long resident of Ridley township passed away peacefully, on September 29, 2023, surrounded by his family.  He was the son of the late Vincent and Marie Palma Tancredi.

Mark was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1977, he worked at Smart Park before retiring in 2013 and had previously...

Sep 27, 2023

Eleanor M. "Ellie" Davitt (nee Cleary), 94, of Swarthmore died on September 27, 2023.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Metzler Cleary. Ellie was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1947.  She was last employed as a waitress at the Springfield Country Club and had previously worked...