Richard J. Gownley
Dec 1, 2021
Richard J. Gownly, 67, a lifelong resident of Delaware County died on December 1, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Thomas J. and Anne Powers.
Richard was a graduate of Collingdale High School, class of 1972. He enjoyed being with his many friends, especially Jerry and Wanda. He also loved Westerns and a good...
Edward T. Thompson
Nov 27, 2021
Edward T. Thompson , 89, the Patriarch of Leedom Estates in Ridley Township, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the Springfield Crossings and Rehabilitation Center, in Springfield, PA. He was born on October 30, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA to John and Lillian Thompson.
Edward grew up in South Philadelphia. He graduated from South...
Mary Rose Marcelli (Nee Facciolo)
Nov 27, 2021
Mary Rose Facciolo Marcelli (101) of West Palm Beach, Florida was called home to our Lord and passed away peacefully in Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania on November 27, 2021, four days before her 102nd birthday. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 67 years, Joseph A. Marcelli Sr, her parents Joseph Facciolo and Anna Marie...
Florence P. Caton
Nov 26, 2021
Florence P. "Flossie" Caton 61, of Middletown Township, died on November 26, 2021 at her home. Born in Chester, to the late Harold G. and Anne H. Pratt Caton, she lived in Brookhaven before moving to her late residence 20 years ago. She worked as a Data Processor for many years in the Banking Industry. Flossie was a member of...
James T. Keenan
Nov 24, 2021
James T. Keenan, Sr, 95, of Milmont Park, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 peacefully at home.
He was the beloved husband of the late Alfreda M. (Binowski) Keenan, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage at the time of her passing in November 17, 2011.
Born in Philadelphia, Jim was the son...
Geoffrey Bruce Shipman, Iii
Nov 23, 2021
Geoffrey Bruce Shipman, III of Ridley Township died on November 23, 2021 at Nemours A.I duPont Hospital for Children. Born on March 3, 2019, he was the son of Madison Christena Reilly and Geoffery Bruce Shipman, 2nd.
Geoffrey attended the Discovery Pre-School Classroom at Brookhaven Kinder Care where he had many friends. He was an intelligent, active,...
John P. Kirlin, Jr.
Nov 23, 2021
John P. Kirlin, Jr. 67 of Upper Chichester, passed away on November 23, 2021. Born in Ridley Park, he was son of the late John P. Kirlin, Sr. and the late Eleanor (Eck) Kirlin and was a lifelong resident of Delaware County.
He was a machinist at Boeing Company in Ridley Township for 35 years. John attended...
Elaine L. Hamilton
Nov 23, 2021
Elaine Louella Hill-Hamilton passed away peacefully on November 23, 2021.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Jacob, (Robin), Lauren, and Matthew (Michelle); her grandchildren: Jessica, Emily, Seth, and Julia; and her sister: Marcella. She will also be dearly missed by her many friends including Patti, Sandi, Eileen, and Gretchen.
Elaine...
William L. Whaley
Nov 22, 2021
William L. Whaley, 86, of Ridley Park died on November 22, 2021. Born is Essington, the son of the late Howard J. and Dorothy E. Cudney Whaley, he lived in Norwood before moving to Ridley Park in 1966.
Bill was a graduate of Prospect Park High School, class of 1953 and was a veteran of the US Naval...
Robert B. Beswick
Nov 22, 2021
Robert B. Beswick 76 of Media, died on November 22, 2021. Born in Upland, he lived in Eddystone before moving to Media in 2000. He was a Computer Analyst for Keystone Mercy Health Plan and previously worked at Westinghouse and Conrail. Robert graduated from St. James High School, class of 1963 and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a...
Kimberly A. Ruckle (Nee Sykes)
Nov 22, 2021
Kimberly A. Ruckle (nee Sykes), 53, of Oxford died on November 22, 2021 at her home. Born in Upland, the daughter of the late Donald B. and Joan Cooper Sykes, she lived in Boothwyn before moving to Oxford in 1996.
Kimberly was a graduate of Chichester High School, class of 1986 and was employed as...
Virginia G. Coslett
Nov 17, 2021
Virginia G. Coslett 98 of Milmont Park, died on November 17, 2021 at her home. Born in Minersville, she lived in Chester before moving to her late residence in 1953. She was last employed at Westinghouse Corporation for 13 years. Virginia was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1940 and a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C....
Constance "Connie" B. Hedgepeth
Nov 16, 2021
Constance B. "Connie" Hedgepeth (nee Futchko), 85 of Glenolden went home on November 16, 2021. Born in St. Clair, PA, the daughter of the late Wassel "Charles" and Mary Sinichak Futchko, she lived in North Philadelphia before moving to her late residence 66 years ago.
Connie was a member of Cedars Church of Christ in Wilmington, DE and...
Stanley J. Wileczek
Nov 15, 2021
Stanley J. Wileczek, 96, of Aston died on November 15, 2021. Born and raised in Philadelphia, son of the late John and Catherine Blaszczik Wileczek, Stanley had been a resident of Aston since 1956. Stanley was a proud veteran of the US Army, who served during World War II and was employed as a consultant and various machine shops before...
Mary Agbiro
Nov 12, 2021
Mary Agbiro, 81, of Chester died on November 12, 2021 at her home.
Mary was wife of the late James O. Agbiro who died on June 4, 2010, daughter of the late Agoma and Ibaboro Inweh and mother of the late Victoria Amos Owiarefe and Alex Agbiro and was also predeceased by one sister. She is survived by...
Elva Davis Schuler
Nov 11, 2021
Elva Davis Schuler, 87 of Glen Mills, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 11, 2021. Born in Essington, the daughter of the late Edward S. and Florence Rumbold Davis, she lived in Wallingford before moving to Maris Grove in 2009.
Elva was a graduate of Prospect Park High School, class of 1952...
Edward J. Reilly
Nov 10, 2021
Edward J. Reilly, Sr. 80 of Folsom, died on November 10, 2021.
Born in Upper Darby, he has lived in Folsom for the past 15 years.
He was last employed as a custodian at the Lower Merion School District for 10 years, retiring in 2009 and previously worked at Sun Oil Refinery.
Edward...
David R. Cornish, Jr.
Nov 9, 2021
David R. Cornish, Jr. 58, of Prospect Park, died on November 9, 2021 at his home. David was last employed as a technician for PinPoint Lighting in Aston for 11 years.
He attended Ridley High School, was a member the Stage Crew Union and Captain of the pool team at Marty Mcgee's Irish Pub in Prospect Park....
L. Barbara Bean
Nov 8, 2021
L. Barbara Bean (nee Worrell), 78 of Boothwyn died on November 8, 2021 at her home. Born in Chester, the daughter of the late Clarence and Virginia Robbins Worrell, she lived in Wallingford before moving to her late residence 40 years ago.
Barbara was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1961 and was employed at Zenith...
Nancy D. Gariffo
Nov 8, 2021
Nancy D. Gariffo (nee Kent), 77 of Aston died on November 8, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Harvey Louis and Rosalie Marie Lapresti Kent, she lived in North Cape May, NJ before moving to her late residence seven years ago. Nancy owned and operated J & N Deli in Southwest Philadelphia with her late husband before...
