Obituaries

Oct 19, 2022

John L. Naugle, 92, of Ridley Park died on October 19, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Harrisburg, the son of the late Samuel J. and Stella B. Anderson Naugle, he lived in Eddystone before moving to Ridley Park in 1955.

John proudly served in the US Naval Reserves during the Korean War...

Oct 19, 2022

Veneta N. Miller, aged 91, lovingly known as Aunt Veneta or "Skeet," passed away peacefully on October 18, 2022 at White Horse Village.

Born in Chester, Pennsylvania on November 24, 1930, the eldest daughter of Nicholas and Helen Miller, she lived much of her life in Brookhaven.

Veneta was a graduate of Chester High School...

Oct 18, 2022

Anna Marie Raughter of Glen Mills, died on October 18, 2022 at Rose Court at Maris Grove. She the loving daughter of the late John P. Sr. and Catherine Duffy Raughter. Anna was born in Philadelphia and lived in Aston before moving to her late residence seven years ago. She was last employed as a Customer Service Rep at QVC....

Oct 17, 2022

The "nicest person in the world" AKA Elizabeth Anne (Betty) Kelley, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 17, 2022.  She loved everyone that she met and everyone who met her loved her.  Her kind heart fueled her desire to see the good in all people.

Her Catholic faith was extremely important to...

Oct 11, 2022

Paraskevoula "Vicky" Fotiades 92 of Glen Mills, died on October 11, 2022.

Born in Pentavrisos, Greece to the late Theoharis and Anatoli Parashouglou Stavropoulos and lived in Eddystone before moving to her late residence in 1981.

Along with her late husband, she was co-founder of Vicki's Cold Cuts in Eddystone.

Vicky was a...

Oct 10, 2022

Mary L. "Boo" Miller, 102, of Mays Landing, NJ died on October 10, 2022. Born in Chester, the daughter of the late Theodore and Hannah T. McCormick Sparks, she lived in Eddystone before moving to Mays Landing in 2014.

Mary enjoyed playing bingo and going to the casinos but most important were her family and friends. She...

Oct 9, 2022

Francis R. Culbertson, Jr., 93 of Ridley Park died on October 9, 2022. Born in Collingdale, the son of the late Francis and Selena Taylor Culbertson, he lived in Aldan before moving to Ridley Park 65 years ago.

Francis was a proud US Air Force Veteran that served during the Korean War. He was employed as a...

Oct 9, 2022

Harry was born on December 18, 1928, in a home in Milmont Park built by his parents, the late Joseph and Pauline Guarente Sperone. Besides his parents, he shared that home with his four brothers and two sisters.

He attended Ridley Township schools until he enlisted in the military service. He served in the Marine Corps during...

Oct 7, 2022

David A. Nielsen 79 of Wilmington, died on October 7, 2022.

Born in Philadelphia to the late Franklin and Genevieve Novak Nielsen, he lived in Springfield before moving to his late residence 12 year ago. He was an electrical engineer for Vickers-Tedeco, Inc. and after that at worked in sales at Boscov's in Wilmington.

David...

Oct 7, 2022

Joseph Falasca, Jr. 81 of Crum Lynne, died on October 7, 2022 at his home. Born in Chester to the late Joseph and Philomena Bolestria Falasca, he lived in Boothwyn before moving to his late residence 52 years ago. He was a master machinist at Chalmers & Kubeck for 39 years, until his retirement in 2010. Joe was a member...

Oct 6, 2022

Maria G. Cipolletti, 81, of Woodlyn, died on October 6, 2022, at Little Flower Manor.

Born in Chester, she lived in Monmouth County, NJ before moving to her late residence in 1988.

Maria was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of 1958. She enjoyed crocheting and baking, was...

Oct 4, 2022

Alice Higginbotham, 92, of Aston Township died on October 4, 2022 at her home. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Marian Neal Sinex.

Alice was a graduate of Ridley Township High School. She loved animals and cared and nursed many injured animals back to health, she also enjoyed trips to the...

Oct 2, 2022

Robert T. White, 66, of Upper Chichester died on October 2, 2022 at his home. Born in Ridley Park, the son of the late Theodore and Mary Carr White, he lived in Ridley Park before moving to Upper Chichester five years ago. Bob was employed as a TSA Officer by the Office of Homeland Security for seven years before...

Oct 2, 2022

William G. Gieder, 94 of Woodlyn, PA passed peacefully at his home on October 2, 2022, and is on his way to a new journey. Born in Philadelphia, PA he lived in Southwest Philadelphia (The Meadows) before moving to Ridley Township 50 years ago. He was a carpenter for Moran Millwork and an Industrial Mechanic for Linde Air, retiring in...

Sep 28, 2022

Mary T. Paul, 92, of Woodlyn, PA joined her Lord in heaven on September 28, 2022.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Albert and Catherine McIlmoyle Turkington, she lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Woodlyn in 1954. Mary was a graduate of John Bartram High School and was a member of Wallingford Presbyterian Church.  She was formerly...

Sep 27, 2022

Mary Hupy Callahan 97, of Cape Coral, Florida, died on September 27, 2022 at her home.

Born in Iron Mountain, MI and raised in Power/Spalding, MI, she lived in Ridley Park, then Elkton, MD for 35 years before moving to her late residence in 2007.

Mary was Postal Clerk at the Ridley Park Post Office...

Sep 22, 2022

Melvin E. Luce 93, a former longtime resident of Collier Circle in Ridley Park, died on September 22, 2022.

Mel was a plant manager for Bell-Horn for over 25 years, and previously worked at the American Viscose Company (FMC) in Marcus Hook.

He was an active member for over 65 years of the Eddystone United...

Sep 21, 2022

Timothy J. Shickley died on September 21, as a result from complications from a seizure. He was 74 years old. Tim was born in Elwood, Indiana on March 2, 1948. He was the son of the late Weldon Shickley and Betty Eller Shickley.

Tim received his BS in Psychology in 1971 from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana,...

Sep 19, 2022

Edward B. "Pop-Pop" Vicks, 57, of Woodlyn passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on September 19, 2022.  Born in New Castle, DE he grew up in Chester before moving to Woodlyn 7 years ago. Ed was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1982. He was a Residential Supervisor at Elwyn for over 20 years and was employed...

Sep 18, 2022

Nicholas J. Natale breathed his last breath in the early morning of September 18, 2022 in the loving arms of his angel on earth, highschool sweetheart and beautiful wife of 60 years while surrounded by his 6 devoted children after a long battle with cancer.

"Big Nick" as he was affectionately known, was born on May 2,...