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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
