Obituaries

Sotirios Hartas

Mar 3, 2023

Sotirios "Sam" Hartas, 70, of Chester, fell asleep in the Lord on March 3, 2023.  Born in Patras, Greece, he was the son of the late Spiros and Stavroula Karabelas Hartas.

Sam was a star midfielder on Patreas, a Greek amateur league soccer team and served in the Greek Army from 1973 to 1975.  He emigrated to...

William W. Carroll

Mar 3, 2023

William W. Carroll, 78, of Woodlyn died on March 3, 2023.  Born in Chester and raised in Brookhaven, he was son of the late Walter J., Jr. and Alice Ryan Carroll.

William was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1963, and Widener University.  He was a proud veteran of the US Navy.  William was...

Elizabeth M. Janczuk

Mar 3, 2023

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Janczuk 91 of Lester, died suddenly at home on March 3, 2023.

Born in Philadelphia to the late William and Elizabeth Severns Wethman and has lived at her late residence since 1959.

Betty was a former member of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque R.C. Church, now the Church of St. Gabriel R.C. Church...

Ronald Lee Berkheimer

Feb 24, 2023

Ron died suddenly on February 24, 2023.  He was born on March 29, 1954 to Harry and Jacqueline Berkheimer in Chester, PA.  Ron grew up in Ridley Township (PA) and played lacrosse and football for Ridley High School.  He met the love of his life, Mariann (Sciarra) and they married in 1975.  They attended Delaware County Community College together...

Margaret C. Sutton

Feb 22, 2023

Margaret C. Sutton, 91, of Chester passed away on February 22, 2023 at her home.  Born in Milmont Park, she was the daughter of the late Eneas J. and Catherine McAtamney Cassidy. Margaret worked at Bell Telephone Company for 32 years as a Billing Clerk and Data Analyst before her retirement in 1982.  She was a member of St. Rose...

Kevin F. Neary

Feb 20, 2023

Kevin Francis Neary, of Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023. He was 40 years old.

Kevin was a dynamic, intelligent, and caring son, brother, uncle, and friend. Raised in Upper Chichester, Kevin excelled academically and became known for his work ethic and determination. Kevin graduated from Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware, and...

Patricia A. Smith

Feb 19, 2023

Patricia A. Smith (nee Quadenfield), formerly of the Grays Ferry section of South Philly, passed away on February 19, 2023 after a brief illness, at the age of 80.

Beloved mother of David (Alicia), Trish, Cindy (Bill), and Michele. Adored grandmother of Shannon, John (Michelle), Allison (Kyle), Brianna, Melissa (Sean), Kaitlyn, Matthew (Mikaela), Ryan, Laura, Sean, and...

Roy D. Hickey

Feb 19, 2023

Roy D. Hickey, Jr., 70, died on February 19, 2023 at Riddle Memorial Hospital.  Born in Philadelphia, the son of Helen Brownlee Hickey and the late Roy D. Hickey, Sr.  He lived in Ridley Park before moving to Essington three years ago. Roy was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1970.  He was a self-employed real estate...

Courtney K. Sipps

Feb 16, 2023

Courtney K. Sipps, 35, of Aston died on February 16, 2023.  Courtney was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 2005 and her last place of employment was CSL Plasma.  She loved music and reading but most important was her cherished son Ethan. She was the loving mother of Ethan Nieves, daughter of Kenneth J. and Kathleen Jenkins...

Florence "Candee" Clark

Feb 14, 2023

Florence "Candee" Clark (nee Rhoades), 74, of Norwood, entered into eternal life on February 14, 2023, where she was reunited with her late husband, Frank. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Joseph and Mae Livinia Carmen Rhoades. Candee, after retiring from running a successful cleaning business, enjoyed her days as a Bus Aide with...

Francis "Fran" X. Mcalpin

Feb 13, 2023

Francis X. "Fran" McAlpin, 85, a lifelong resident of Ridley Park died on February 13, 2023.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Samuel J. McAlpin and Doris Marie Stack Waltz (Jake). Fran proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War.  He had been employed as an electrician at Bryn Mawr Hospital and had previously...

Ann E. Jennings

Feb 12, 2023

Ann E. Jennings, 63 of Aston, died on February 12, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Chester, she lived in Prospect Park before moving to her late residence in 1994.

Ann was a customer service representative for DHL in Sharon Hill for 25 years.

She was a member...

James F. Gane, Jr.

Feb 10, 2023

James F. Gane, Jr., 68, of Lenni died on February 10, 2023 at his home.  Born in Bryn Mawr, PA he was the son of the late James F. Gane, Sr. and Mary Jane Woolford Gane. Jim was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1973 as well as Rets Electronics School.  He was employed as a Building...

Ruth Kozak

Feb 7, 2023

Ruth Pugh Kozak of Folsom, died on February 7, 2023.

She was born in Elkton, MD and lived in Brookhaven before moving to her late residence in 1988.

Ruth was last employed as a sealer for Boeing Company and previously worked at Scott Paper.

She was the loving wife of Walter G. Kozak,...

Theodore S. Melnychuk

Feb 6, 2023

Theodore S. "Ted" Melnychuk, Esq. 74 of Glen Mills, died on February 6, 2023 at his home. He was raised in Ridley Park and lived in Glen Mills from 1976 until his death. Ted began his career as a Public Defender in Media followed by private practice until his retirement. He was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class...

Veronica A. Seitz

Feb 2, 2023

Veronica "Vicki" Antoinette Seitz (nee Mallamas), 80, passed away at Crozer Hospital in Upland, Delaware County, PA, on Thursday, February 2, 2023, after giving it all she had in a battle with her second bout of cancer.

Vicki was born in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, on October 20, 1942, to Antonio "Tony" Vincenzo Mallamas...