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Mary D. Schlegel
Jun 25, 2022
Mary D. Schlegel (78) of Maris Grove, died on June 25, 2022. Born in Flushing, NY, she lived in Middletown Township before moving to her late residence five years ago. Mary was a longtime Realtor in Media and the surrounding area. She also coached swimming and diving for 59 years, most notably at Knowlton Swim Club and Penncrest High School....
Anna Patricia Wilson Roberts
Jun 25, 2022
Anna Patricia Wilson Roberts 93, of Barrington Illinois (formerly of Wallingford PA and Glen Mills, PA) died on June 25, 2022. Born in New York City, NY she was the daughter of John Wilson and Mary Battle Wilson. Before moving to Illinois, she was a resident of Wallingford for over 55 years.
Anne graduated from John Adams...
Kenneth S. Medzie
Jun 24, 2022
Kenneth S. Medzie, 74, of Wallingford died on June 24, 2022. Born in Philipsburg, PA he was the son of the late George and Louise Bilanich Medzie. Ken was a graduate of Philipsburg High School, class of 1965 and was a graduate of the University of Rochester and Widener Law School, he also attended Temple University. Ken was a lawyer...
Ruth Knorr Clausius
Jun 20, 2022
Ruth D. Knorr Clausius 84 of San Diego, CA, formerly of West Grove died on June 20, 2022.
Born in Philadelphia, she lived in West Grove before moving to San Diego six years ago.
Ruth was last employed as a medical secretary for Elwyn Institutes in Media.
She was a graduate of Yeadon...
Carmen A. Vona
Jun 19, 2022
Carmen A. Vona, 79, of Ridley Park died on June 19, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late John and Stella (née D'Orazio) Vona, he lived in South Philadelphia before moving to Ridley Park in 1979.
Carmen was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church and was...
Margarette E Connor
Jun 14, 2022
Margarette E. "Mimi" nee Dougherty Connor, born February 2, 1915 –died June 14, 2022. From Chadds Ford, previously of Ridley Park. Predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Frank I. Connor, sons John Joseph "Jay" Connor and Thomas Connor, and grandchildren Vincent Connor, Mary Di Bernadenis, and John Gormley Jr. She is survived by four of her children: Margo Gormley...
Nora T. Mclaughlin
Jun 13, 2022
Nora T. (nee Hopkins) McLaughlin, of Ridley Park, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022 surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. She was 88. Preceded in death by Bill McLaughlin, her caring husband of 62 years. Nora is survived by her loving children, Bill McLaughlin (Peggy), Joanne Kerins (Tom), Peg Clancy (Bob), Ed McLaughlin (Lynn), Eileen Orr,...
Eileen Abrams
Jun 9, 2022
W. Eileen Abrams, 95, of Ridley Park died on June 9, 2022 at her daughter's home in Cape Coral, FL. Born in Granite City, IL, the daughter of the late Arley and Ruby Smith McFalls, she lived in Eddystone before moving to Ridley Park 71 years ago.
Eileen was employed as a medical receptionist in the office...
Dorothy J. Palladino
Jun 2, 2022
Dorothy J. Wise Palladino 91, formerly of Woodlyn, PA died on June 2, 2022 after a long illness.
Born and educated in Chester, PA, Dorothy was a longtime resident of the Woodlyn section of Ridley Township and co-owner of Palladino's Sandwich Shop located in Woodlyn, now known as Michael's where she worked for many years.
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Barbara D. Hilton
May 29, 2022
Barbara D. Hilton 73 of Glen Mills, died in May 29, 2022 at her home.
Barbara was a graduate of Manheim High School, class of 1966 and West Chester Teacher's College in 1970 with a BS Degree in in Health and Physical Education. She continued at West Chester and earned her Master's Degree in Health and Physical...
Thomas B. Luke
May 29, 2022
Thomas B. Luke, 97 of Aston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
Tom was born in Philadelphia on December 2, 1924 to the late Richard and Helene (Jordan) Luke. He was raised in Milmont Park, PA and graduated from Ridley Township High School, class of 1942. On his 17th birthday...
Maryann T. Sisofo
May 26, 2022
Maryann T. Sisofo passed away on May 26, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 85. Born in Philadelphia to the late Carmen and Jennie Stavola Daniele she lived in Glenolden before moving to Upper Chichester over 50 years ago. In 1965, she met the love of her life, Gustino "Gus" Sisofo, and together they raised...
Bernece F. Senger
May 26, 2022
Bernece F. Senger 90 of Swarthmore, died May 26, 2022.
Born in Chester to the late James and Bernice Keeley Ward, she attended Chester High School. She lived and worked in Milmont Park before retiring to Cape May, NJ, then later moving to Swarthmore. She was co-owner of Benny's Bar in Milmont Park with her second husband,...
Hamid Zangeneh
May 23, 2022
On May 23 rd , Dr. Hamid Zangeneh passed away at home in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zangeneh had lived in Wallingford since 1985, when he moved there with his family to assume a position teaching economics at Widener University, his academic home for over thirty years.
Born in Iran to a large and close family, Dr. Zangeneh...
Robert C. Sides
May 22, 2022
Robert C. Sides, 78. of Aston Township, died on May 22, 2022 at his home. Born in Chester, son of the late Paul F. and Mary L. Vail Sides, Jr., he lived in Walingford before moving to Aston many years ago.
Bob graduated from St. Rose of Lima Elementary School and St. James High School, class of 1961. ...Louise M. Reha
May 19, 2022
Louise M. Reha, 91 of Bridgeville DE passed away on May 19, 2022. Born in Nahunta GA to the late Ruel and Iva Rowell McDuffie, Louise lived in Aston before moving to Bridgeville 50 years ago.
Louise was a graduate of Nahunta High School, class of 1948. She was employed as an Information Operator at Diamond State...
Joseph S. Gallo
May 18, 2022
Joseph S. Gallo, 78, of Ridley Park died on May 18, 2022 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alda J. Bucci Gallo. Joseph was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1962 and a proud veteran of the US Army. He was employed as an agent at Northwest...
Justin Jay Reighard
May 15, 2022
Justin Jay Reighard, 40, of Folsom, Pennsylvania, departed this life on May 15, 2022, after a long battle with depression, mental illness and addiction. Justin was born to Jay & Maryann Reighard on May 14, 1982 in Utica, NY.
Justin grew up in Glen Mills, PA, attended Garnet Valley High School, and was a die hard Eagles...
Dawn D. Pierlott
May 14, 2022
Dawn D. Gibson Pierlott, 57 of Woodlyn, died suddenly at her home after a fierce battle with brain cancer on May 14, 2022. Born in Chester, the daughter of the late William and Eleanor Oglesby Gibson, she lived in Aston before moving to Ridley Township 34 years ago.
Dawn was a graduate of Sun Valley High School,...
Robert F. Hall
May 11, 2022
Robert F. Hall, Jr. 98 of Aston, died May 11, 2022 at his home. Born in Chester to the late Robert F. and Hannah Cronin Hall and has lived in Aston since 1970. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of the Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon of the 3 rd Battalion, 119 th Infantry seeing battle campaigns...
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