Obituaries

Jul 16, 2023

William Byron Whartnaby died peacefully on July 16th at the Mountain Home VA Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. Byron endured the challenges of pulmonary fibrosis and compromised lung capacity for some time, and, ultimately, his heart and lungs could not sustain him.  He was grateful for the care provided by the VA staff on the hospice unit.

Jul 15, 2023

Beth Warren, affectionately known as "Gigi" to family and close friends, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15th surrounded by her close family. A lifelong resident of Delaware County, Beth was born on August 8th, 1942 to the late Doris and George "Ted" Clark, Jr. Beth attended Nether Providence High School (Class of 1960), married Ridley native Leonard F....

Jul 12, 2023

Thomas David Schreiber, 81, a longtime resident of Ridley Park died on July 12, 2023. Tom was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1959 and was a proud veteran of the US Navy.  He was a member of The Church of St. Madeline and was an avid Phillies fan.  Tom also enjoyed golfing and bowling, but...

Jul 9, 2023

Gloria T. Alexandrowicz, 88 of Lester died on July 9, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.  Born in Shenandoah, PA, the daughter of the late Walter and Sophie Rodichok Demelko, she grew up in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Lester in 1963. Gloria attended St. Clement's Parish Grade School and was a graduate of John Bartram High...

Jul 3, 2023

Samuel F. Cisco, 65 a lifelong resident of Aston died on July 3, 2023.  Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Santo F. and Joan Broton Cisco. Sam was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1975.  He was employed as an Operator and Foreman at the BP Refinery and had previously worked with...

Jul 1, 2023

Philip S. Liberatore, 77 of Brookhaven died on July 1, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family.  Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Pasquale and Catherine Della Pace Liberatore.  He lived in Ridley Park for 40 years before moving to Brookhaven 13 years ago.

Philip was a graduate of West Catholic High School for...

Jun 28, 2023

John G. Benson, 67 of Ridley Park died on June 28, 2023 at his home.  Born in Darby, he was the son of the late Francis T. "Frank" and Alice D. "Dolly" Otruba Benson.

John was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1974 and had attended Chubb Institute.  He had been employed as a Quality...

Jun 28, 2023

Joseph McNicholas, 91, of Ridley Park passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 28, 2023.  Joe was a lifelong member of Saint Rose of Lima Church.  Joe was a native of Delaware County, PA where he graduated from Ridley Township High School in 1950.  In addition to lettering for two years in football, he also lettered...

Jun 25, 2023

Frances P. Day, 97 of Ridley Park, died on June 25, 2023. She was born in Philadelphia and lived in West Philadelphia before moving to her late residence 68 years ago.

Frances was last employed by The Church of St. Madeline and previously for the U.S. Government.

She was a member of The Church of...

Jun 23, 2023

Charles O. Turner, 95, of Ridley Park, died on June 23, 2023, born in Philadelphia to the late Leidy and Earlie Carter Turner, he lived in Darby before moving to Ridley Park in 2007.

Charles proudly served in the US Army for 20 years, he served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars before retiring from the military...

Jun 21, 2023

Frank Fox, 79 of Woodlyn, died on June 21, 2023 at his home.

He was born in Chester to the late Frank W. Fox and Anna T. Fox (Smith) and lived in Upland before moving to Woodlyn in 2016.

Frank was a bartender at the Bridgewater Inn for 30 years and a US Army National...

Jun 21, 2023

Daniel K. Long 62 of Ridley Park, died on June 21, 2023 at his home,

Born in Shamokin to the late Charles K. and Virginia H. Leiser Long and has lived in the Ridley area all of his life. Dan was last employed by Ridley Township and previously was a ground handler for USAir and American Airlines....

Jun 19, 2023

Charles "Chuck" E. Harrison, proud veteran of Vietnam and longtime resident of Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on June 19, 2023 at the age of 80.

Chuck was born in Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Charles L. and Kathleen Glennan Harrison and raised on Maple Street in Visco Village, Marcus Hook.

He attended St. James...

Jun 19, 2023

Alvin J. Herr, 90 of Glen Mills, died on June 19, 2023.

He was born in Norristown to the late John Alvin and Wilma Schroeder Herr and lived on Lake Walleupaupack in the Pocono's before moving to Glen Mills. Alvin was a Zone Service Manager for General Motors until his retirement in 1997.

He was...

Jun 18, 2023

Barbara Ann Reiff Clarke (nee Bardo), 82, of Swarthmore died on June 18, 2023.  Born in Williamsport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Willard C. and Charlotte Livingston Bardo.

Barbara was a graduate of Williamsport High School, class of 1958 and Polyclinic School of Nursing, class of 1961.  She had been employed as a Registered...

Jun 16, 2023

Vincent D. Melchiorre, 89, of Norwood died on June 16, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  Born and raised in Chester, the son of the late Peter and Mary DiPaolo Melchiorre, he had been a resident of Norwood for the past 30 years. Vince was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1952 and was employed as a...

Jun 15, 2023

Rita A. Gaull (nee White) of Millsboro, DE died on June 15, 2023.  Born in Pottsville, PA the daughter of Henry R. and Stella Marie White (nee Condron).  She lived in Aston, PA most of her life before moving to Millsboro, DE.

Rita was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Aston, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary...

Jun 11, 2023

Alice O'Brien, age 91, of Ridley Park died in June of 2023.  Born in Southampton, England, she was the daughter of the late Benjaman and Gladys Colley Bartlett.  Alice came the United States and settled with her husband in Philadelphia in 1954 and had been a resident of Ridley Park since 1960.  Alice loved being a homemaker, enjoyed travelling,...

Jun 11, 2023

Vincent James Savini, Sr., "Vince", age 83, passed away on June 11, 2023.

He was born in Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Domenico Antonio Savini and Pasqualina V. Savini.

Vince was a member of Ridley Township High School Class of 1959 and he enjoyed attending reunions to see his old classmates and friends.  He had...

Jun 10, 2023

Jessica Marie Moorhead, 36, of Chestnut Hill, Pa., passed away on June 10, 2023. Born and raised in Prospect Park, Pa., Jessica graduated from Interboro High School in 2004 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Temple University in 2008. She subsequently earned a Certificate in Paralegal Studies from Villanova University. Jessica began her employment at...