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George G. Kloehs
Feb 4, 2022
George G. Kloehs, 84 a lifelong resident of Norwood died on February 4, 2022. Born in Chester he was the son of the late Gustav and Lydia Stutz Kloehs,
George was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 1965 and received a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University.  Before his retiremet he was employed...John T. Springer
Jan 28, 2022
John T. Springer 78 of Aston, died January 28, 2022.
Born in Chester to the late Grover H. and Jane A. Smedley Springer, he has lived in Aston since 1995.
John was last employed as a heavy equipment operator and was owner of H & S Catering.
He was a member of the...
Dennis Begley
Jan 27, 2022
Dennis Begley, 76, passed away at home on January 27th, 2022 surrounded by his loving wife, Jean (Nee Gallagher) Gravely Begley, and family. Born in Chester, he was the son to the late John Michael Begley and Bridget Quinn Begley, and was a second generation Irish-American. He was a 1963 graduate of St. James High School and was employed...
Hugh F. Ward
Jan 27, 2022
Hugh F. Ward, 91 of Secane died on January 27, 2022 at Lankenau Hospital. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late John Joseph and Mary McDevitt Ward.
Hugh was a kind man with a really great sense of humor and was known for helping others all during his life. He graduated from St. Thomas More...Edward Harold Racine, Jr.
Jan 26, 2022
Edward Harold Racine, Jr. (Ed), passed away peacefully from terminal cancer on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the age of 75.
Ed was born on Christmas Eve 1946 in Chester, PA. He was raised in Aston Mills having lived most of his life in Aston Township before moving to Marcus Hook. He had resided in Lansdowne for...
Mary E. Roselli
Jan 26, 2022
Mary E. Rossi Roselli, 74, of Folsom died on January 26, 2022. Born in Chester, the daughter of the late Lewis and Elizabeth Birl Rossi, she lived in Philadelphia before moving to Folsom 24 years ago.
Mary was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church, she loved cooking and singing but most important was her family....James T. Kennedy
Jan 23, 2022
James T. Kennedy, 78 of Prospect Park died on January 23, 2022. He was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys, class of 1961. James was last employed at BMK, Inc. and had previously been employed by Honeywell. He was also a bartender at John Wesley Cross Post #507.
James was an avid reader and...
Joanne E. Ruebeck
Jan 22, 2022
Joanne E. Ewing Ruebeck, 73 of Aston formally of New Castle and Lewes, DE died on January 22, 2022 at her home. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Theresa F. Opdenaker Ewing, Jr.
Joanne enjoyed arts, crafts, painting, loved gardening, reading, camping, fishing, cooking, going to the beach and more than...Julia R. Krauss
Jan 22, 2022
Julia R. McCullough Krauss, 70, of Swarthmore died on January 22, 2022. Born in Darby and raised in Upper Darby, she was the daughter of the late Harold Arthur and Julia Ellen Gallup McCullough.
Julia attended Archbishop Prendergast High School and graduated from Upper Darby High School, class of 1969. She was devoted to her catholic faith and...Douglas R. Hope
Jan 22, 2022
Douglas R. Hope, 70, of East Lansdowne died January 22, 2022. Born in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late Robert P. and Elisabeth Alexander Hope and resided in Bala Cynwyd before moving to his late residence 20 years ago. Doug was a graduate of Sharon Hill High School and was employed at ShopRite. He was an avid...
Kathleen M. Rockett
Jan 21, 2022
Kathleen M. Webb Rockett, 83, of Springfield died on January 21, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late James Aloysius and Anna Marie McAleer McGuinness, she lived in Cape May, NJ before moving to Springfield 21 years ago.
Kathleen was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1956 and owned and operated...Michael J. Luttrell
Jan 19, 2022
Michael J. Luttrell of South Barrington, IL died Wednesday, January 19th after an extended illness. Born in Chester, PA, he also lived in Aston and Ridley Park. He was a 1966 graduate of Archmere Academy and a 1970 graduate of Mount St. Mary's College. He later received his MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in Lake Forest,...
Madelyn G. Marren
Jan 19, 2022
Madelyn Grace Marren (nee Baumann), age 92, of Media, PA passed peacefully on January 19, 2022. Beloved wife of 46 years to the late John Marren. Devoted mother of John Jr., Judith Cullinan (Joseph), Maureen Thompson (Kent), Madelyn, and Christopher (Krista).
Also survived by eight grandchildren: Joseph and John Cullinan, Grace and Clare Thompson, Angela, Christopher, Alexandria...
Jeannette E. Hallman
Jan 19, 2022
Jeannette "Pris" E. Hallman 52 of Edgemont, died on January 19, 2022 at her home. Born in Springfield, she lived in Newtown Square before moving to Edgemont 15 year ago. She was a graduate of West Chester East High School, class of 1989 and enjoyed cooking and loved her cats. Jeannette was last employed at the Squire Diner in Broomall....
Joseph "Dusty" J. Miller
Jan 18, 2022
Joseph "Dusty" J. Miller, 81, of Upland died on January 18, 2022 at his home. Born in Chester, the son of the late William J. and Irene Miles Miller, he lived in Lansdowne before moving to Upland ten years ago. Joe was a graduate of Chester High School and was last employed as a Security Guard at Giant Markets, he...
Catherine A. Burke
Jan 16, 2022
Catherine A. Burke 92 of Ridley Park, died on January 16, 2022. Born in Shenandoah, PA, she lived in Philadelphia before moving to Ridley Park in 1963.
Catherine was last employed as an Administrative Assistant at Widener University until her retirement in 2005.
She was a member of The Church of St. Madeline and the...
Patricia M. Peters
Jan 14, 2022
Patricia M. Peters 84 of Swarthmore, died on January 14, 2022.
Born and raised in S.W. Philadelphia, she has lived at her late residence for 50 years.
She was a graduate of John Hallahan High School, class of 1955 and a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church.
Patricia loved the casinos,...
Dorothy W. Mcgough
Jan 13, 2022
Dorothy W. Baker McGough, 93, of Milmont Park died on January 13, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Francis and Matilda Threlfall Baker, she had been a resident of Milmont Park for the past 56 years.
Dorothy was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls,...Anne D. Fausnaught
Jan 10, 2022
Anne D. Sturgis Fausnaught, 87 a longtime resident of Ogden, PA died on January 10, 2022 at Naamans Creek Country Manor. Born in Wilmington, DE she was the daughter of the late Ansley Linwood and Louise Ent Sturgis. Anne was a graduate of Chichester High School, class of 1952.
She was predeceased by her husband of 47...
Lucretia M. Passaro
Jan 10, 2022
Lucretia M. Passaro 88 of Media, died on January 10, 2022.
She was born in Chester and has lived in Media for the past 47 years.
Lucretia was and Administrative Assistant for Media Borough for 30 years and was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1951. She enjoyed baking and gardening but most...
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