Obituaries

Apr 7, 2022

Electra M. Khoury, 94 of Media passed on April 7, 2022. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, the daughter of the late Dimitrios Triandafilidis and Dominiki Litsaki Triandafilidis, she lived in Beirut and Athens before immigrating to the US in 1979. She lived in NY and Trenton for 15 years and moved to Media in 1995.

Electra was a...

Apr 6, 2022

Carl L. Goerlach, Jr. 86 of Ridley Park, died on April 6, 2022 at his home.

Born in Upper Darby to the late Carl L. and Isabel Frame Goerlach, he lived in Darby before moving to his late residence in 1966.

Carl was a machinist at the former Scott Paper Company, now Kimberly Clark for...

Apr 4, 2022

Alvera D. Jennings 94 of Aston, died on April 4, 2022 at her home.

Born in Linwood, she lived there until moving to Aston in 1954.

She was a member of The Church of St. Joseph and was an avid gardener but most important to her was her family.

Alvera was the loving...

Apr 2, 2022

Anne Therese Gill (nee Corrigan), 81, formerly of Ridley Park died on April 2, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James L. and Anna M. St. Clair Corrigan.

Anne Therese was a graduate of Little Flower High School, class of 1958. She was last employed at St. Madeline-St. Rose School and had...

Mar 31, 2022

Jean C. Wallin (nee McGowan), 85 of Essington and Springhill, FL died on March 31, 2022.

Born in Essington, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Lillian Moesteller McGowan. Jean was a former member of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque R.C. Church and a current member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church.

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Mar 31, 2022

Shawn Patrick Prendergast was born on March 15,1959 and entered into eternal life on March 31, 2022, after a year's long battle with stomach cancer.

Shawn was born in Chester, PA to Marie Grant and Jack Prendergast and was a proud St. James Bulldog, class of 1977. After graduating from St. James and working for a bit...

Mar 30, 2022

William M. Shaw, 84 of Ridley Park died on March 30, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late William D. and Helen Hill Shaw, he lived in Aldan before moving to Ridley Park in 1967.

William was a graduate of West Catholic High School, class of 1955 and received a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from...

Mar 30, 2022

Mary Lou Patton 75 of Boothwyn, died on March 30, 2022. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late James and Marion (Donohoe) Murray lived in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence 50 years ago. She was last employed as a secretary at Christ Church in Ridley Park for 15 years before retiring in 2016 and...

Mar 29, 2022

George A. Geary Jr., 55, of Springfield, PA. Son of George Geary and the late Nancy Baldwin (1944-2019), passed peacefully on March 29, 2022.

George graduated from Springfield High School in 1986. He worked as a tow truck operator. George enjoyed all things outdoors including fishing and hunting. He also loved spending time with his children.

Mar 27, 2022

Linda F. Lightcap 68 of Seaford, DE, died suddenly but peacefully at her home on March 27, 2022.

Born in Chester, she lived for 30 years in Delaware and in Seaford for the past six years.

She was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1971 and served in the Delaware National Guard.

Mar 24, 2022

Anne P. Hunter, 91, of Swarthmore died on March 24, 2022 at her home. Born in Ridley Park, the daughter of the late Michael and Hannah Lyons Driscoll, she lived in Eddystone before moving to Swarthmore 64 years ago.

Anne was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of 1947 and graduated from St....

Mar 24, 2022

William "Mozzie" Mazzola, 85 of Milmont Park died on March 24, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Daniel and Violet Vanore Mazzola, he lived in South Philadelphia before moving to Folsom as a teenager.

Mozzie was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1954 and was last employed as a Superintendent at...

Mar 18, 2022

Paul J. Magerr, 90, of Ridley Park died on March 18, 2022 at his daughter's home.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William Leo and Grace Gibson Magerr. Paul was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys, class of 1949 and was a proud veteran of the US Army who served during the Korean...

Mar 17, 2022

Hrisi (Soula) Nikolaidis, 74 of Brookhaven, died on March 17, 2022.

Born in Vyronia, Greece, the daughter of the late Kostandinos and Parthena Nazaridis, she moved to the United States in 1974 and lived in Eddystone before moving to Brookhaven 17 years ago.

Hrisi was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church for 48...

Mar 17, 2022

Dylan Francis Rodgers, born on April 3, 2020 died on March 17, 2022 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dylan was a happy and fearless 23 month old little boy who loved Elmo, the Cookie Monster and his best friend Gus.  He also loved dogs and reading but most important was his loving and caring "MA", Gigi, Pop and Aunt CiCi....

Mar 17, 2022

Kathleen S. "Pinky" Coupe of Dover, DE died on March 17, 2022 at her home. Born in Chester, the daughter of the late Stephen R. and Gladys R. Cosden Bluzard, Jr., she lived in Middletown, DE before moving to her late residence 12 years ago.

Kathleen was last employed as a Medical Transcriptionist at Springfield Diagnostic Imaging...

Mar 15, 2022

Mary P. Clutterbuck  96 of Ridley Park, died on March 15, 2022 at her home.

Born in Chester, Mary has lived at her late residence for 75 years.

She was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1943 and Ursinus College, class of 1947 where she earned a BA Degree in English.

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Mar 14, 2022

Mrs. Irma M. Carter Kyle, age 103, of Madison, Indiana and formerly of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania entered this life on August 10, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the loving daughter of the late, Charles and Ida Kuhn Carter. She was raised in Bridesburg Section of the Great North East of Philadelphia and was a 1936 graduate of Jules...

Mar 10, 2022

Patricia Anne Tiehel, (nee Armstrong), aka "P.T.", "The Queen, "or "Patsy," 80, of Ridley Park, joined many of her favorite people in Heaven on March 10, 2022. She was sent into the ether listening to her favorite song, Brown Eyed Girl, and a round of Manhattans, made exactly as she liked them.

Originally from Holmes, PA, P.T....

Mar 8, 2022

Francis T. Benson Jr., of Ridley Park, PA. Son of Francis T. Benson Sr (1927–1995) and Alice D. Benson (Otruba; 1930–2017) passed away peacefully on March 8, 2022.  Frank was born on March 1,1955 at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, Darby PA.

A Celebration of Life will take place this Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Stingers restaurant in Ridley...