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...
Joyce Hubert- Theriot
Feb 2, 2023
Joyce Hubert-Theriot 70, formerly of Upper Chichester, died on February 2, 2023.
She was born in Chester to the late William and Mary Ann Krizan Hubert.
Joyce was a High School teacher in the West Chester School District until her retirement in 2016.
She was a graduate of Notre Dame de Lourdes High...
Joseph A. Di Domizio
Jan 29, 2023
Joseph A. Di Domizio, 83, of Lincoln University passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 29, 2023. He was born in Chester and raised his family in the Swarthmorewood section of Ridley Township before moving to Lincoln University 17 years ago.
Joe was a veteran of the US Army and had been...
Onorina Agatha Lafferty
Jan 26, 2023
Onnie Lafferty
Onorina "Onnie" Agatha Lafferty (nee LaRocca), 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Ridley Park on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
Born in South Philadelphia on August 23, 1929 to Christopher LaRocca and Agnes Novilus LaRocca, Onnie always remembered her roots fondly. She branded herself as a "Philly Girl" long before...
Lucille R. Yotsko
Jan 22, 2023
Lucille R. Yotsko 95 of Ridley Park, died on January 22, 2023. She was born in Philadelphia to the late Alfred and Rose D'Alessio Calandra and has lived in Ridley Park for 67 years. Lucille was a secretary for H&H Heating and Air Conditioning for 21 years, retiring in 2007. Lucille was a member of The Church of St. Madeline...
Richard Lenz
Jan 22, 2023
Richard Lenz, 93, of Ridley Park died on January 22, 2023 at his home. He was the son of the late Connie and Alice Glenn Lenz of Prospect Park and Drexel Hill.
Richard was a graduate of Upper Darby High School, class of 1946. After graduation, he went into the US Navy and then proceeded to graduate...
David A. Grieff, Jr.
Jan 22, 2023
David A. Grieff, Jr., 65, of Milmont Park died on January 22, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Upper Chichester before moving to Milmont Park 28 years ago.
David was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1975 and also attended St. Joseph University. He was employed as a Project Engineer at LaFrance Corporation.  David was...
William Henry Wright
Jan 22, 2023
William Henry "Bill" Wright, 90, of Ridley Park passed away on January 22nd, 2023. Bill was born in Garrett Hill, Pa on October 14th ,1932 to the late Thomas Edmond Wright and Rose Ann Bustard Wright. Bill attended St. Thomas of Villanova Grade school and graduated from Radnor High School, class of 1951.
After high school he...
Helene L. Misner
Jan 21, 2023
Helene L. Misner, 94, of Ridley Park died on January 21, 2023 at her residence at Lehigh Commons. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Margaret McMullen Lacovara.
Helene was a graduate of South Philadelphia High School and been employed as an Administrative Assistant at McKesson Chemical before her retirement. ...
Francis X. Naylor
Jan 21, 2023
Francis X. "Frank" Naylor, 97, formerly of South Philadelphia, died January 21, 2023 at his home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Helen Naylor and moved to Sicklerville, NJ, eight years ago. Francis earned his GED from Lincoln Preparatory School, and was an Army Veteran of World War II and the Korean War. ...
George F. White, Iii
Jan 19, 2023
George F. "Skip" White, III, 75, of Naples, FL died on January 19, 2023. Born in Upper Darby, the son of the late George F. White, Jr. and Ruth F. Haines White, he lived in Aston before moving to Naples 23 years ago. Skip was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1965 and also received a bachelor's...
