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Helen "Lynne" C. Cleveland

Helen "Lynne" C. Cleveland

Sep 26, 2021

Helen C. "Lynne" Cleveland 76 of Folcroft, died on September 26, 2021 at her home. Born in Ridley Park to the late George and Helen Duerden Morris, Lynne has been a lifelong resident of Delaware County. She was a Trade Show coordinator for Sho-Aides in Sharon Hill. Lynne was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1963 and was...

John J. Connor, Sr.

John J. Connor, Sr.

Sep 21, 2021

John J. Connor, Sr., 80, of Ridley Park died on September 21, 2021 at Taylor Hospital.  Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late James E. and Anna M. Dougherty Connor, he lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Ridley Park.

John was a veteran of the United States Army who served during the Vietnam War era.  He...

John E. Sell

John E. Sell

Sep 20, 2021

John E. Sell, 65, of Boothwyn, formerly of Aston died on September 20, 2021 at his home.  Born in Upland, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Dorothy M. Carr Sell. John was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1974 and was a veteran of the US Army.  John was an Electronics Technician in...

Douglas L. Louderback

Douglas L. Louderback

Sep 19, 2021

Douglas L. Louderback, Jr., 82, a lifelong resident of Ridley Park died on September 19, 2021 at his home.  Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Douglas L. and Kathryn M. Connolly Louderback.

Douglas was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1957 and served in US Army Reserves.  He was a...

Edward R. Bush

Edward R. Bush

Sep 19, 2021

Edward R. Bush, 79, of Westampton, NJ died on September 19, 2021.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward R. and Stella F. Kolanko Bush. Ed was a graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School, class of 1960 and was a veteran of the US Army National Guard.  He was employed as a Production Manager at Baldt...

Marie F. Mcgoldrick (Holefelder)

Marie F. Mcgoldrick (Holefelder)

Sep 17, 2021

McGoldrick, Marie F. (Holefelder) 73 of Prospect Park, Pennsylvania formerly of Aston Pennsylvania passed away peacefully  September 17, after a long illness. Marie was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1966 and was the head drum majorette for the Sun Valley High School Band.

Marie's talents were many. She was an extremely accomplished Executive...

Nester Vazquez

Nester Vazquez

Sep 14, 2021

Nester Vazquez, 96, formerly of Ridley Park died on September 14, 2021 at Sunrise at Granite Run.  Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Bernard and Marie Amparo Vazquez.

Nester was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1943 and had been employed at Verizon and Boeing.  He was a US Army Veteran...

Doris M. Houser

Doris M. Houser

Sep 13, 2021

Doris M. Grayson Houser, 83, of Woodlyn died on September 13, 2021 at Taylor Hospital.  Born in Chester, daughter of the late Franklin E. and Amy May Jacobson Grayson, Jr., she had been a resident of Woodlyn for the past 80 years. Doris was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1956 and had been employed at Scott...

Robert A. Crowley

Robert A. Crowley

Sep 10, 2021

Robert A. Crowley 89 of Brookhaven died September 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was employed by Sun Company for 39 years, retiring in 1989. He was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of the 1951 where he played baseball.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the...

Barbara A. Eckenrode

Barbara A. Eckenrode

Sep 10, 2021

Barbara A. O'Brien Eckenrode 87 of Ridley Park, died on September 10, 2021. Born in Wilkes Barre, but has called Ridley Park home since 1964. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, class of 1952 and a member of The Church of St. Madeline, the Ridley Park Seniors, Ridley Park Red Hats and a Life member of the...

Christopher Miller

Christopher Miller

Sep 9, 2021

Christopher Miller 57, formerly of Chester, died on September 9, 2021 at Riddle Memorial Hospital.

Born in Chester to the late Edward J. and Lillian M. Beck Miller, Christopher was a lifelong resident of Delaware County.

He received a Certificate of Attendance from Chester County Child and Career Development Center; participated in Special Olympics and...

Elizabeth E. Johnson

Elizabeth E. Johnson

Sep 8, 2021

Elizabeth "Liz" E. Johnson 73 of Aston, died on September 8, 2021.

Born in Upper Darby, she lived in Collingdale before moving to her late residence 38 years ago,

She was a graduate of Upper Darby High School, class of 1966 and was a member of the Salvation Army Ladies Auxiliary.

Liz loved arts and...

Elinor J. Battinieri

Elinor J. Battinieri

Sep 6, 2021

Elinor J. Eccleston Battinieri, 89, of Folsom and Essington, died on September 6, 2021.  Born in Upper Darby, she was daughter of the late Bayard and Sara Hendricks Eccleston.

Elinor was a graduate of Upper Darby High School, class of 1950.  She was last employed as a secretary and property manager at Century 21 Calderone in Aston...

Stacey A. Sce-Patton

Stacey A. Sce-Patton

Sep 2, 2021

Stacey A. Sce-Patton, 52, of Essington, died on September 2, 2021 at her home.  Born in Upland, she lived in Ridley Township before moving to Essington ten years ago.

Stacey was a graduate to Ridley High School, class of 1987.  She was employed as a Medical Assistant at Mainline Hand Surgery since 2003 and had previously worked at...

Eleanor C. Gaval (Nee Fillinich)

Eleanor C. Gaval (Nee Fillinich)

Aug 31, 2021

Eleanor C. Gaval (nee Fillinich), 89, of Glen Mills, died on August 31, 2021 at Riddle Memorial Hospital.  Born in Chester, she was daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Sepich Fillinich.

Eleanor was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle R.C. Church and and previously been employed by PNC Bank and Sun Ship Building and Dry Dock. ...

Daniel C. Dagney

Daniel C. Dagney

Aug 30, 2021

Daniel C. Dagney 78 of Folsom, died on August 30, 2021 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Ridley Park his entire life He was a truck driver for The Airborne Express Company for 30 years, retiring in 2006. Dan was a charismatic person who was devoted to his family and a Friend of Bill W. He was...

P. Harry Mcalpin

P. Harry Mcalpin

Aug 29, 2021

Harry McAlpin 85 of Eddystone, died on August 29, 2021 at Taylor Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Elmer and Gertrude Kramer McAlpin.

Harry was a proof reader for the American Law Institute and the American Bar Association. Previously he worked at the...

John William Connally

John William Connally

Aug 24, 2021

John William Connally,78, died on August 24 at Riddle Hospital in Media after a long illness.

John was the youngest of 5 children, after Tom, Mary, Anne, and Winnie, born and brought up in Chester, PA by Winifred Campbell and Thomas Joseph Connally.

John graduated from St James Boys High School, received his BS from...

Amanda Jean Ferguson (Nee Carr)

Amanda Jean Ferguson (Nee Carr)

Aug 21, 2021

Amanda "Jean" Ferguson 85 of Aston, died on August 21, 2021 at the home of her granddaughter Mandi. Born in Chester, she lived in Boothwyn before moving to her late residence 55 years ago. She was last employed by the Chichester School District as a Bus Aide and previously worked at the Franklin Mint as an assembler and also the...

Patricia A. Rappold

Patricia A. Rappold

Aug 11, 2021

PATRICIA ANN RAPPOLD:      On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the age of 84, Patricia Ann Rappold passed away with grace in her home. Proceeded in death by her husband of 56 years, Edward Kurt Rappold and their son, Edward Kurt Rappold Jr, she was the daughter of L B and Lunie Mae Batson of Lake Wales, FL, both deceased.  She...

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