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Todd Christopher Vannucci

Todd Christopher Vannucci

Jan 5, 2023

Our beloved Todd Christopher Vannucci passed away on January 5, 2023.

Todd will be remembered as an extraordinary and devoted father, brother, uncle, and friend.  Todd was larger than life, the most big-hearted, funny, and fun-loving person you would ever meet.

Todd was born in Towson, Maryland on January 20, 1967.  He grew up in...

Mark Craig Aronson

Mark Craig Aronson

Jan 4, 2023

Mark Craig Aronson

It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my wonderful, loving, and amazing husband Mark Craig Aronson (69) of Aston, PA.  Mark passed away on Wednesday, January 4 th , 2023.

Born in Chester, PA.  Graduated from Sun Valley High School class of 1971.  Mark was christened...

Nick Tittaferrante

Nick Tittaferrante

Jan 2, 2023

Nick Tittaferrante 85 of Woodlyn, died on January 2, 2023.

He was born in Gissi, Italy and came to the United States in 1956, living in Philadelphia before moving to his late residence in 1961.

Nick was the owner/operator of Shoppers Island Barber Shop from 1956 until his retirement in 1997.

Nick was...

Susan M. Anderson

Susan M. Anderson

Jan 1, 2023

Susan M. Anderson 76 of Morton, died on January 1, 2023 at her home.

Born in Ridley Township, she lived in Chester before moving to her late residence in 1975.

Susan was a Regional Inventory Manager for the Zale Corporation for 28 years before retiring in 2008.

She was a member of Our...

Eileen Inglesby

Eileen Inglesby

Dec 20, 2022

Eileen Inglesby (nee Wilt)

Eileen Inglesby, 70, of Media died December 20, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James T. and Margaret M. Wilt.

Eileen held various jobs in retail and food service. At home, she loved to cook and bake, especially for others.

Eileen was predeceased by...

Patricia Sinni

Patricia Sinni

Dec 19, 2022

Patricia Sinni (Dettmann) went home to God on Monday, December 19, 2022 peacefully surrounded by her family. Pat was born in March 1935 to Cecilia and Robert Dettmann. Pat's loving husband Richard and her cherished son Richard proceeded her in death. Her brothers Robert, Harry, and Teddy and sister Joan Brancato also proceeded her in death. Pat is survived...

Sandra S. Stubbs

Sandra S. Stubbs

Dec 19, 2022

Sandra S. "Sandy" Stubbs, 79, formerly of Aston died on December 19, 2022.  Born in Ridley Park and raised in Glenolden she was the daughter of the late George W. and Anne G. Crouch Rudolph. Sandy was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 1963.  She had previously worked at the Saven Variety Store as well as The Word...

Eleanor "Polly" Tancredi

Eleanor "Polly" Tancredi

Dec 19, 2022

Eleanor I. "Polly" Tancredi (nee McGuigon), 93, a lifelong resident of Woodlyn died on December 19, 2022.

Polly was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1947 and was also a graduate of Bourbon Beauty School in Chester. She owned and operated Polly and Me in Woodlyn for 38 years before her retirement and had...

Joseph E. Ronan

Joseph E. Ronan

Dec 18, 2022

Joseph E. Ronan 70 of Aston, died on December 18, 2022.

He was born in Fort Campbell, KY to the late Thomas M. and Mariana E. Slawter and lived in Upper Darby before moving to Aston 22 years ago.

Joseph was employed by Alson Concrete in Aston for 20 years, until 1999.

He...

John "Jack" C. Righter

John "Jack" C. Righter

Dec 17, 2022

John C. "Jack" Righter of Ridley Park passed away unexpectedly December 17, 2022. Born in Philadelphia on December 30, 1953, Jack moved to Ridley Park as a young child. He was the son of the late Charles and Margaret (née Pitts) Righter. He was preceded in death by brother, Charles J. Righter and daughter, Jaclyn Righter. Jack is survived by...

Ann Carol Wood

Ann Carol Wood

Dec 16, 2022

ANN CAROL PARSONS WOOD (aka Grannie Annie) Died at home in Aston on December 16, 2022. Born in Mobile, Alabama on July 22, 1934, moved to Chester, PA with her mother (Marie) and father (Conrad Parsons) in 1940. She attended lmmaculate Heart of Mary grade school and Notre Dame High School, Moylan, Class of 1953. After graduation worked at Scott...

Lewis L.E. Knauer

Lewis L.E. Knauer

Dec 11, 2022

Lewis L.E. Knauer, 88, of Millsboro, DE and Zephyrhills, FL died on December 11, 2022 at his home in Florida.  Born in West Chester, the son of the late Lewis E. and Margaret Scanlon Knauer, he lived in Claymont, DE before moving to Millsboro in 2001.

Lewis owned and operated Moser Knauer Associates Construction before retiring in 2006. ...

Mary L. Cole

Mary L. Cole

Dec 9, 2022

Mary L. Cole, 93 of Ridley Park died on December 9, 2022. Born in Elizabethville, PA she was the daughter of the late Stewart and Wealthea Buffington Swab. Mary was wife of the late John H. Cole who died on February 10, 2020, mother of John D. Cole (Jeanne), Judith M. Cole (late Peter Piotrowicz) and William J. Cole,...

Rocco L. Mascioli

Rocco L. Mascioli

Dec 8, 2022

Rocco L. Mascioli, 94, of Aston, PA died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on December 8, 2022.  He is survived by Mary, his loving wife of 68 years. He will be deeply missed by his children Thomas (Gigi), Janice (Vincent), Madeleine (Michael), Christopher (Susan), Gregory (Linda), Carolyn (Neale) and Daniel;  19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren....

Edward F. Benz

Edward F. Benz

Dec 6, 2022

Edward F. "Eddie" Benz 79 of Media, formerly of Aston, died on December 6, 2022.

Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Aston for over 40 years before moving to Media five years ago.

Eddie was a driver/salesman for Tasty Baking Company (Tastykake) for 40 years until his retirement in 2003. He then was a bus...

Kenneth R. Manke

Kenneth R. Manke

Dec 4, 2022

Kenneth R. Manke 76, of Brookhaven, Pa. died on December 4, 2022. He was born in Pittsburgh. Pa.  to the late Raymond and Dorothy Nair Manke and has lived in Brookhaven for the past 49 years. Ken worked in the Engineering Department at Verizon for 31 years, retiring in 2002. He attended the Green Ridge Baptist Church,  Aston, Pa. Ken...

Jesse L. Blevins

Jesse L. Blevins

Dec 4, 2022

Jesse L. Blevins, Jr. 76 of Honeybrook, died on December 4, 2022 at his home.

He was born in Chester to the late Jesse L. and Evelyn L. Jackson Blevins and has lived at his late residence for the past eight years.

Jesse was a decorated US Marine, earning two Purple Hearts while  serving during...

Barbara A. Koury

Barbara A. Koury

Dec 4, 2022

Barbara A. Pitale Koury 86 of Springfield, died on December 4, 2022. Born in Philadelphia to the late Joseph and Mary Beard Pitale and lived in Wallingford before moving to her last residence 16 years ago. She was last employed as a teacher's aide at Nether Providence Elementary School in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District for 25 years until her retirement...

Emily Rose Mckenna

Emily Rose Mckenna

Dec 1, 2022

December 1st, 2022 was the day Heaven decided to call our Emily home. While we try to make sense of the loss of such a beautiful, bright soul we can take some small solace in the fact Emily has found the peace we all so desperately desire. While anyone who knew her would attest to her kind and generous...

Kevin Bluzard

Kevin Bluzard

Dec 1, 2022

Kevin Bluzard, 36, of Aston, PA passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Kevin was born in Upland, PA and resided in Aston Township most of his life. He relocated to West Palm Beach, Fl in 2010 and returned to Aston in 2018. He was a 2005 Sun Valley High School graduate and attended East Stroudsburg University before earning...

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