Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Louise M. Reha

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

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

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

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

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...

Candace "Candee" L. Modesti

Candace "Candee" L. Modesti

May 9, 2022

Candace L. "Candee" Brown Modesti, 73, of Ridley Township died on May 9, 2022 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Weirton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Hilman and Dollie Barkhurst Brown.

Candee was a graduate of Weir High School, class of 1967 and received a bachelor's degree in History from...

Michael J. Kornafel

Michael J. Kornafel

May 7, 2022

Michael J. Kornafel, 66, of Ridley Park, died May 7, 2022.

He was born in Chester to the late Henry T. and Martha P. McCloskey Kornafel and was a lifelong resident of Delaware County.

He the owner and operator of Mikey's Place in Folsom and previously worked at various Beer Distributors.

Michael was...

Juanita M. Lambert

Juanita M. Lambert

May 6, 2022

Juanita M. Lanham Lambert, 79, of Glen Mills died on May 6, 2022 at her home.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late John J. and C. Elizabeth Jones Lanham, she had previously lived in Aston before moving to Glen Mills. Juanita was a graduate of Sharon Hill High School and was a member of New Horizons Fellowship Church. ...

Kenny S. Quirk

Kenny S. Quirk

May 6, 2022

Kenny S. Quirk 64 of Secane, died on May 6, 2022 at his home.

He was born in Darby to the late James William and Helene Anne Buriak Quirk.

Kenny was a graduate of Darby High School, class of 1975 and attended Delaware County Community College.

He is survived by his wife Joelle...

Joan M. Doubet

Joan M. Doubet

May 6, 2022

Joan M. Doubet, nee Adair, 64, of Newark, DE passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2022.

Born in Kearny, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes Adair, nee Dyer.

Joan, fondly known as Jo, lived for many years in Andover, NJ before moving to Delaware three years ago.

Jo...

Robert J. Lechette

Robert J. Lechette

May 2, 2022

Robert J. Lechette, Sr., 86, of Swarthmore, died on May 2, 2022 at his home.  Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Richard and Elizabeth Farren Lechette, Sr., he lived in Secane and Fort Myers, FL before moving to Swarthmore one year ago.

Robert was a proud veteran of the US Army who served during the...

Kathleen "Kate" I. Cooper

Kathleen "Kate" I. Cooper

May 1, 2022

Kathleen I. Cooper "Kate" of Springfield died surrounded by her family at her home on May 1, 2022. She was 86.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the loving wife of 54 years to the late Howard C. Cooper, Jr., the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Cain) Toffard, sister to the late Margaret "Peggy" Frederick...

Elaine H. Mccormick

Elaine H. Mccormick

Apr 29, 2022

Elaine H. McCormick 91 of Woodlyn, PA died on April 29, 2022.

Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Woodlyn before moving to Bluffton, South Carolina six years ago.

Elaine graduated from Upper Darby High School, class of 1949 and was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church.

She was employed at...

Michael P. Delacy

Michael P. Delacy

Apr 28, 2022

Michael P. DeLacy, 71, of Ridley Park, died April 28, 2022 at his home.

Born in Philadelphia to Paul M. and Anne Conway DeLacy he has lived in Delaware county all his life.

He served a tour of duty in the Navy during the Vietnam war and was a career mechanic for...

Marylou Burke

Marylou Burke

Apr 27, 2022

Marylou Burke (nee Romanosky), 78, of Wallingford passed away peacefully on April 27, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Zeleznock Romanosky, she lived in Glenolden before moving to Wallingford in 1985. Marylou was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls in Moylan, class of 1962 and was...

William J. Sabol, Jr.

William J. Sabol, Jr.

Apr 26, 2022

William J. Sabol, Jr, 85 of Woodlyn, died on April 26, 2022. Born in Chester, he lived in both Parkside and Woodlyn for many years.

He was last employed at Sam & Sam's Meats, Inc. as a general manager for 20 years, retiring in 2017 and previously worked at Peter's Market, Southeast National Bank, Eddie's Café, and...

Sandra Lee Hall-Hardy

Sandra Lee Hall-Hardy

Apr 20, 2022

Sandra Lee Hall-Hardy 74 of Brookhaven, died on April 20, 2022 at her home.

Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Upland before moving to her late residence 14 years ago. She was a graduate of Fitzgerald Mercy Nursing Program and worked in their Emergency Room for over 20 years.

Sandra then worked as an Optometrist...

Rose Kalogredis

Rose Kalogredis

Apr 20, 2022

Rose Kalogredis (nee) Simeonidis died on April 20, 2022.  Rose was a loving, caring and always smiling individual. She was always happy in the moment, and nothing made her happier than her family. She was a dedicated and most loving wife to her husband John. He passed away in 2009, after 61 years of marriage. She missed him deeply....

Francis J. Mcgough

Francis J. Mcgough

Apr 17, 2022

Francis J. "Frank" McGough, 94, of Milmont Park passed on April 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late James Joseph and Anna Isabele Ford McGough, he had been a resident of Milmont Park for 56 years.

Frank was a graduate of St. Thomas More R.C. High School,...

George Getsos

George Getsos

Apr 15, 2022

George Getsos 64 of Glen Mills, died on April 15, 2022. Born in Katerini, Greece to the late Spiridon and Vaia Beimanavidou Getsos, he came to the United States in 1996 and settled in West Chester. George was the former owner and operator of Carmine's Pizza in West Chester for 20 years. He was a member of St. George Greek...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.