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Ruth Dulin Winbourn

Ruth Dulin Winbourn

Sep 15, 2022

Ruth Dulin Winbourn, 101, of Glen Mills, Pa. passed peacefully in her sleep on the morning of September 15 following a short illness. She was born to parents Omer and Pauline (Councell) Dulin in 1921 on Love Farm in Cordova, Md. The second oldest of five children, Ruth enjoyed a rich and stable family life. A strong work ethic...

Patricia Lachance

Patricia Lachance

Sep 14, 2022

Patricia "Trish" LaChance, 84, of Swarthmore, Pa., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14 th with her family by her side.  We will miss her vibrant outlook on life, her loving personality, and the genuine warmth that she extended to everyone she met. Her biggest goal in life was to make everyone she met feel loved, to make their...

Glenn Sobotka

Glenn Sobotka

Sep 13, 2022

Glenn Sobotka, 76, of Lester, passed away at his home on September 6, 2022. Born in Camden, NJ to the late Theresa Olesnewicz Sobotka, he grew-up in Norristown and was a resident of Tinicum Township for the last 28 years. Glenn was employed as a mail handler with the US Postal Service for nearly 30 years after several years as...

Constantine S. Miller

Constantine S. Miller

Sep 10, 2022

Constantine S. Miller (Moularakis), loving known as Uncle Spot died on September 10, 2022 at Sterling Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Chester, the son of the late Anastasios and Anastasia Kambas Miller, he lived in Media before moving to Glen Mills in 2015.

Constantine was a graduate of Chester High School and proudly served in the...

Susan Gessig

Susan Gessig

Sep 7, 2022

Susan Gessig 74, wife, mother and Mom Mom and a lifelong resident of Ridley Park, died on September 7, 2022 at her home.

She was born in Philadelphia to the late Norman C. and Dorothy M. Gumpper Evans.

She was a member of the Ridley Park Presbyterian Church, where she formerly taught Sunday School and...

Frank J. Catania

Frank J. Catania

Sep 6, 2022

Francesco "Frank" J. "Max" Catania 90, of Milmont Park, died on September 6, 2022.

Born in Woodlyn, he was a lifelong resident of Ridley Township.

Frank was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1949 and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1954 to 1956.

He began his career...

Robert Boucher, Sr.

Robert Boucher, Sr.

Sep 1, 2022

Robert Boucher, Sr., 88, of Prospect Park died on September 1, 2022.  Born in Morton, the son of the late George Stackhouse and Florence Miles Boucher, he has lived in Prospect Park since 1956.

Robert was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1952 and proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War.  He...

Wesley S. Mullen

Wesley S. Mullen

Aug 29, 2022

Wesley S. Mullen 97 of Chestnut Ridge, died on August 29, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Ridley Park before moving to his late residence in 2016. Wesley was a meat inspector for the U.S. Government, retiring in 1978. He also worked at Max Wolf Deli in Darby, GE Switch Gear and Media Real Estate. Wesley was a U.S....

Theresa Koget

Theresa Koget

Aug 29, 2022

Theresa Koget, of Ridley Park, died on August 29, 2022 at the age of 94.  She was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, the youngest of six siblings, to Marcel and Anna Roczniak Gruca.

In 1954, Theresa moved to Ridley Park with her husband Walter Koget, who died in 1968.  Theresa is survived by her children, John...

Sandra B. Patselas

Sandra B. Patselas

Aug 29, 2022

Sandra B. Patselas 79, of Chester Heights, died on August 29, 2022. She was born in Ridley Park and has lived at her late residence for the past 22 years. Sandra was last employed in the Commercial Loans Department at Jefferson Bank and was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1961. She enjoyed quilting, cross stitch, and...

Lisa A. Allen

Lisa A. Allen

Aug 23, 2022

Lisa A. Allen 47 of Newtown Square, died on August 23, 2022 in Bryn Mawr Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Seoul, Korea to the late Thomas W. and Kimberly Yi Pok Buckler and has lived at her late residence for the past 15 years.

Lisa was a graduate of Marple-Newtown...

Thomas A. Canuso

Thomas A. Canuso

Aug 22, 2022

Thomas A. Canuso 76 of Chester Heights, died on August 22, 2022 at his home. Born in Philadelphia to the late Vito and Anita Caniglia Canuso, and has lived at his late residence for the past 50 years. He was the Executive Vice President of Turkey Hill Daily for 38 years, retiring in 2016. Tom was a driving force in...

Salvatore D. Merola

Salvatore D. Merola

Aug 16, 2022

Salvatore D. Merola, 60, of Glenolden died on August 16, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Dominic and Angela (Perone) Merola, he lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Glenolden in 1994.

Sal was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys, class of 1980 and was...

Mary A. Solum

Mary A. Solum

Aug 14, 2022

Mary A. Solum (nee Sakers), 80 of Upper Chichester, PA passed peacefully on August 14, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.

She was married for 50 years to the love of her life, David E. Solum who preceded her in death in 2019.

Mary was a homemaker who was dedicated to...

Robert Edward Weeks

Robert Edward Weeks

Aug 12, 2022

Robert Edward Weeks passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12 at age 89 with his loving family by his side. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Catherine (Murphy) and his three children, sons Robert Jr., James (Ann) and daughter Maryanne. He is also survived by his older sister Claire, his brother-in-law Tom and many nieces...

John E. O'Toole

John E. O'Toole

Aug 12, 2022

John E. O'Toole, 65, of Folcroft died on August 12, 2022. Born in Philadelphia on September 14, 1956, he was the son of the late Lawrence J. and Bula Phillips O'Toole.

John was a graduate of Sharon Hill High School. He was employed as a Jewelry Technician at Marches' Jewelry in Lindenwold, NJ and previously worked at...

Richard J. Carroll

Richard J. Carroll

Aug 5, 2022

Richard J. Carroll, 72, of Malvern, died a peaceful death on August 5, 2022 surrounded by his family. The son of the late Richard and Vetora Mercadante Carroll, Richard was born in Chester and graduated from St. James High School, class of 1968. He proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and often told fond stories...

Suzanne Lenz

Suzanne Lenz

Aug 5, 2022

Suzanne Sweeney Lenz, 90, a lifelong resident of Ridley Park, died on August 5, 2022 at her home.

She was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1949 and attended Endicott College and also Sleepers Business School.  Suzanne was the oldest and longest living member of Ridley Park Presbyterian Church where she had been a...

William T. Mccoach, Ii

William T. Mccoach, Ii

Aug 5, 2022

William T. McCoach, II 78, a lifelong resident of Ridley Park, died on August 5, 2022.

He was employed as a Communications Technician for AT&T for 36 years, retiring in 2003.

Bill was a member of The Church of St. Madeline. He attended Elementary School there and was a graduate of St. James High School,...

Michael William Barbiers

Michael William Barbiers

Aug 4, 2022

Michael William Barbiers, 75, of Swarthmore died on August 4, 2022 at his home.

Mike was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1965 and proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He had been employed as a Dispatcher by the Marple Township Police Department for 41 years. Mike was a former...

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