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Julianna Fazekas

Julianna Fazekas

Feb 20, 2022

Julianna Fazekas 100 of Ridley Park, died on February 20, 2022 at her home.

Born in Hungary, she came to the United States in 1957, settling in Delaware County and lived in Glenolden before moving to her late residence. Julianna was last employed at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital for 25 years, retiring in 1986 and previously worked at...

Amelia M. Cerami

Amelia M. Cerami

Feb 20, 2022

Amelia M. "Mabes" Cerami 93 of Aston, died on February 20, 2022 at the home of her son Leonard and daughter in law Donna, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Chester, she has lived in Aston since 1955. Amelia attended St. Anthony's and Immaculate Heart Commercial in Chester. Amelia began working at a young age in her parents' grocery...

Eileen C. Getek

Eileen C. Getek

Feb 13, 2022

Eileen C. Prendergast Getek, 93, died on February 13, 2022 at her home in Prospect Park, surrounded by her family.

Eileen grew up and lived most of her life in the West End of Chester, where she and her husband Clarence "Hogan" Getek, raised their six children. The couple moved to Prospect Park in 1980. Hogan passed...

Jean K. Palmer

Jean K. Palmer

Feb 12, 2022

Jean K. Palmer 98 of Garnet Valley died on February 12, 2022 at her home.

Born in Heilwood, PA she lived in Marcus Hook before moving to Garnet Valley in 1957.

She was last employed at McManus Construction and previously was a "Rosie the Riveter" at Baldwin, Lima, Hamilton Locomotive in Eddystone. Jean was a...

Michael "Mike" Paul Kanuika

Michael "Mike" Paul Kanuika

Feb 12, 2022

Michael "Mike" Paul Kanuika, 78, of Gradyville, PA, passed away on February 12, 2022. He passed away peacefully in his sleep into the hands of God and the family who preceded him. His passing came after being diagnosed with advanced Prostate cancer, which had spread rapidly to his lungs and bones. Mike fought the good fight, but God decided...

Susan L. Pyne

Susan L. Pyne

Feb 11, 2022

Susan L. Denny Pyne, 61, of Norristown died suddenly on February 11, 2022.  Born in Upland, the daughter of Alice Gilger Denny and the late William M. Denny, she lived in Audubon before moving to Norristown 10 years ago. Susan was a graduate of Penncrest High School, class of 1978 and had previously been employed as a Medical Transcriptionist.   She...

Judith "Judi" Johnson

Judith "Judi" Johnson

Feb 10, 2022

Judith (Judi) Johnson, 80, of Crum Lynne, died on February 10th, 2022.

A life-long resident of Delaware County, Judi was born in Ridley Park, PA. She was a 1959 graduate of Eddystone High School in Eddystone, PA. After graduating high school, she worked for Commercial Credit and Loan in Brookhaven, PA and then Scott Paper Company in...

Amy Marie Scola

Amy Marie Scola

Feb 8, 2022

Amy Marie Scola, 49 of Boothwyn died on February 8, 2022 at her home.  Born in Upland, she was the daughter of the late Robert Scola and JoAnne Siwarski Russell.

Services and burial private.

Karl Lewis Hahn

Karl Lewis Hahn

Feb 7, 2022

Karl Lewis Hahn, 55, formerly of Media, PA passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2022. Born Upland and reared in Middletown Township, he was the son of the late Alfred and Virginia E. Worrall Hahn, Jr.  Karl was a graduate of Penncrest High School, class of 1985 and attended the New York School of Visual Arts. He was employed as...

Michael P. Artis

Michael P. Artis

Feb 5, 2022

Michael P. Artis, 68, of Ridley Park died on February 5, 2022 at his home.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James and Mary Padgett Artis. He had lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Ridley Park in 1998. Mike was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys, class of 1971. Mike had previously...

Doris M. Cassidy

Doris M. Cassidy

Feb 4, 2022

Doris M. Hutchinson Cassidy, 97, of Ridley Park a former Teacher at St. Mark Lutheran Pre-School, died on February 4, 2022.  Born in Chester, the daughter of the late James and Emma Grander Hutchinson, she lived in Eddystone before moving to Ridley Park 65 years ago.

Doris attended Chester High School and was a former member St....

George G. Kloehs

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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