Pamela A. Wingate
Dec 22, 2020
WINGATE, Pamela A. Mittle, age 57, passed away peacefully, with her loving son at her side, on December 22, 2020. She was born July 25, 1963, at Peninsula General Hospital in Salisbury, MD. She graduated from James M. Bennett Sr. High, then continued her education at Salisbury State College (University), in Salisbury, MD. Graduating in 1985, she moved...
Ruth Sullivan Taylor (Nee Grunwell)
Dec 21, 2020
Ruth Sullivan Grunwell Taylor, 92, of Glen Mills, died December 21, 2020 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Upland, she was the daughter of the late George Atha and Elsie Carlotta Keilholtz Grunwell and resided in Aston before moving to Glen Mills in 1967.
Ruth was a graduate of Nether Providence High School, class of 1946 and...
Jennie Purington (Nee Sheppard)
Dec 21, 2020
Jennie Sheppard Purington, 103, longtime resident of Brookhaven died December21, 2020 at Genesis Waldorf Center. Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Jennie Martin Sheppard. Jennie was a lifetime and oldest living member of St. Paul's P.E. Church, where she was the Sacristan for many years and Secretary of the Women's Auxiliary for...
Joan A. Smith (Nee Ralston)
Dec 18, 2020
Joan A. Ralston Smith, 87, of Ridley Park died December 18, 2020 at Aventura at Prospect. Born in Upland, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Helen Roberts News and resided in Chester and Prospect Park before moving to her late residence 58 years ago.
Joan was a graduate of Nether Providence High School, class...
Robert "Bob" Foltz
Dec 17, 2020
Robert "Bob" Foltz, 55, of Lester died December 17, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chester, son of Fred and Hilde Koestel Foltz and was a well known, lifelong resident of Tinicum Township. Robert was a proud graduate of St. James High School, class of 1983, where he played hockey and remained connected as a...
Charles A. Righter
Dec 15, 2020
Charles A. Righter, 92, of Ridley Park died December 15, 2020 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry and Elizabeth Boyle Righter and resided in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia before moving to his late residence in 1961.
Charles was a graduate of Southeast Catholic High School for Boys,...
Geraldine L. Decker
Dec 14, 2020
Geraldine L. Decker 91, a resident of Aston for 60 years, died December 14, 2020 at Sunrise of Granite Run. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn Hunsicker Kreiner.
Geraldine was last employed as a switchboard operator at Sun Oil Company and previously worked at Bell Telephone and Scott Paper. She...
Louise Ellers (Nee Campbell)
Dec 12, 2020
Louise Campbell Ellers, 98, of Ridley Park died peacefully at home with her family on December 12, 2020. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Archie and Mary Pyewell Campbell and grew up in Marcus Hook. Louise, affectionately known as, "Peach", was the first and longest living resident on Buse Street, after moving there in...
Joseph C. Kvech
Dec 9, 2020
Joseph C. Kvech, 86, of Aston died December 9, 2020 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph and Agnes Garden Kvech and lived at his late residence for 54 years.
Joseph was self-employed at his Sign and Asphalt Maintenance business and was a member of Mount Hope U.M. Church. ...
Frances Joan Mary Curry (Nee Stehle)
Dec 8, 2020
Joan passed away on December 8, 2020 at the age of 88 with her loving family by her side.
Joan was born to Francis and Mary Stehle. She worked as a Key Punch Operator at Atlantic Richfield Company where she met her husband, William (Bill) Joseph Curry. Joan became a full-time mother raising six children...
Guido A. Bucci
Dec 5, 2020
Guido A. Bucci, 91, longtime Havertown resident died December 5, 2020 at Sunrise of Westtown. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Giacinto "James" and Amelia Picciarielli Bucci and moved to his late residence three years ago.
Guido was a graduate of Southern High School and served in the US Army, 101 st Airborne...
Richard Kilpatrick
Dec 4, 2020
Richard Kilpatrick, 75, of Hamlin, PA and formerly of Ridley Park, died December 4, 2020 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late John E., Sr. and Gladys M. Shields Kilpatrick.
Richard was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 1966 and served in the US Army...
Robert S. Thomson
Dec 1, 2020
Robert S. Thomson, 87, of Ridley Twp. died December 1, 2020 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Stanley and Edna Duerden Thomson and resided in Eddystone before moving to his last residence 59 years ago. Robert served in the US Navy on the USS Saratoga and was employed as...
Geraldine T. Russell (Nee Barnes)
Nov 30, 2020
Geraldine T. Barnes Russell, 78, of Clifton Heights died November 30, 2020. Â Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James T. and Jean Veronica Dougherty Barnes.
Geraldine was a graduate of Archbishop Prendergast High School and DCCC School of Nursing, class of 1977. She was employed as an RN at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital. Geraldine...
Harry J. Dunn, Sr.
Nov 29, 2020
Harry J. Dunn, Sr.,70, of Eddystone died November 29, 2020 at his home. Born and raised in Southwest Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry and Catherine Ledger Dunn and resided in Hershey before moving to his late residence two years ago.
Harry was previously employed at the Navy Yard as an Asbestos Specialist. He...
Rosemarie Hitchens
Nov 29, 2020
Rosemarie Martello (Castagna) Hitchens, 96, of Ridley Park died November 29, 2020 at Aventura at Prospect Park. Born in Coaldale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Rose Luciano Castagna and Dominic and Anna Martello, who were her parents since she was four months old.
Rosemarie was a graduate of Summit Hill High School,...
Deborah Y. Italiano (Harmon)
Nov 25, 2020
Deborah Y. Harmon Italiano, 58, of Ridley Park died November 25, 2020 at her sister's home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Suzanne Fortune Harmon and resided in Eddystone before moving to her late residence two and a half years ago.
Deborah was a graduate of Bishop Eustace Catholic High School,...
Isabel A. Connor
Nov 25, 2020
Isabel A. Connor 80, of Ridley Park died November 25, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Collingdale before moving to her late residence ten years ago. She was the mother of the late Helene Clifton, wife of the late Frank L. Mistretta, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Robinson Norbeck and grandmother of the late Thomas Barker and...
Loretta Joan Pinnock
Nov 23, 2020
Loretta Joan Pinnock, 82, of Eddystone, died Monday, November 23, 2020 peacefully at her home. She had a short battle with metastatic breast cancer. She is now reunited with her beloved husband of 57 years Richard H. Pinnock.
Born in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie (Lentz) Oliver. Loving sister to...
Wayne C. Mattero
Nov 22, 2020
Wayne C. Mattero, 71, of Ridley Park died November 22, 2020 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Angelo and Genevieve Melvin Mattero and resided in Eddystone before moving to his late residence in 1980.
Wayne was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1969 and was employed by Groff's...
