Obituaries

Jul 25, 2025

Carl E. Nelson, 89 of Ridley Park passed away on July 25, 2025, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law. Born in Philadelphia, Carl was the beloved son of the late Carl A. and Mildred (nee Stretz) Nelson. Carl was a long-time resident of Folsom and resided in Sharon Hill and Brookhaven before settling in Ridley Park six...

Jul 24, 2025

Arthur S. Krauss, Jr., 76 a lifelong resident of Ridley Township died on July 24, 2025 at his home.  Born Chester, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mary (nee Hansen) Krauss. Arthur was a proud veteran of the US Army and had been employed as a Boiler Mechanic at Crozer-Chester Medical Center for over 40 years.    ...

Jul 23, 2025

Ruth M. Culbertson (nee Farley), 98 of Chestnut Ridge and a longtime resident of Ridley Park died on July 23, 2025.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen iola (nee Wright) Farley.

Ruth was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1944 and was a member of...

Jul 23, 2025

Wendy Bettcher (nee Stutzman), 77 of Wilmington, DE formerly of Ridley Township, PA died on July 23, 2025.  Born and raised in Collingdale, she was the daughter of the late Earl R. and Gladys Shadle Stutzman.

Wendy was a graduate of Collingdale High School, class of 1965 and also attended Goldy Beacom Business School.  Wendy worked at...

Jul 19, 2025

John G. Diodoro, 82, Milmont Park died on July 19, 2025.  Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Guido and Jenny Valenti Diodoro, he lived in Glenolden before moving to Milmont Park in 1979.

Before retiring in 2007, John was employed as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Anderson Construction. He was also a member of the...

Jul 18, 2025

Linda Marie Fossett (nee Violon), 73 of Avondale died on July 18, 2025.  Born in Ridley Park, the daughter of the late Charles V. and Dorothy M. (nee Younkin) Violon, she lived in Norwood before moving to Avondale ten years ago. Linda was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 1969 and was employed as the Administrative Assistant...

Jul 18, 2025

Sarah L. Britton (nee Jones), 41 of Crum Lynne died on July 18, 2025.  Born in Media, she lived in Glen Mills before moving to Crum Lynne in 2008.

Sarah was a graduate of West Chester East High School, class of 2001 where she was a member of the Distributive Education Clubs of American Leadership Program and...

Jul 17, 2025

Steven Butler, 60 of Prospect Park died suddenly on July 17, 2025. Born in Darby, he was the son of the late John and Mary Clemens Butler.

Steve was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 1983. Steve was a devoted family man who lived a simple life. He loved boating on the Indian River...

Jul 9, 2025

Catherine R. Mason (nee Rush), 92, of Swarthmore died on July 9, 2025.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Pawley Rush, she lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Swarthmore in 1965.

Catherine was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls and was an active member of Notre Dame de...

Jul 9, 2025

Mary G. Morton (nee Gonzalves), 96 of Granite Farms Estates died on July 9, 2025.  Born in Upland, the daughter of the late Luis' and Carmen Diaz Gonzalves, she lived in Media before moving to Granite Farms Estates in 2013. Mary was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1946 and also received a bachelor's degree from Temple...

Jul 8, 2025

Patricia Ann Bellwoar (Krall) April 16, 1932 – July 8, 2025

Patricia Ann Bellwoar (nee Krall), affectionately known as Pat or Patsy, formerly a long time resident of East Lansdowne, PA, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at the age of 93.  Patsy was born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late...

Jul 7, 2025

Doreen M. Clifton, 78 of Boothwyn, PA died on July 7, 2025, at her home.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late George T., Clifton, Jr. and Vivian M. Bolton Clifton.

Doreen was a graduate of Notre Dame High School Moylan Rose Valley, Media for Girls, class of 1964 and was a longtime member...

Jul 7, 2025

Jennifer N. Lynch (nee Kearney), 42 of Boothwyn died on July 7, 2025.  Born in Upland, she lived in Essington before moving to Boothwyn in 2011. Jenn was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 2001 and also attended Venus Beauty Academy.  She had been employed as an Office Administrator at Cantania Engineering for the past three years.  ...

Jul 4, 2025

James "Jimmy" Fortunato, Jr., 30 of Glenolden died on July 4, 2025. Jim lived in Holmes, PA throughout most of his life before settling down in Glenolden, PA where he made his home with his beloved family about five years ago.

Jimmy was a graduate of Our Lady of Fatima School (class of 2009), Ridley High School...

Jul 1, 2025

Stephanie Anne Nangle (nee Masseli), 43 years of age, of Ridley Park, PA, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, July 1, 2025, after a very courageous and difficult battle with cancer. She attended Plymouth Whitemarsh High School class of 2000 and graduated from Widener University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree where she was a pitcher for...

Jun 29, 2025

John "Jack" E. McQuade, 76 a lifelong resident of Ridley Park died on June 29, 2025 while vacationing in Tioga County, PA.  Born in Darby, he was the son of the late John and M. Theresa Master McQuade.

Jack was a decorated veteran of the US Army having served during the Vietnam War.  Before his retirement in...

Jun 29, 2025

Wayne R. Hesse, 76, of Aston, passed away at his home on June 29, 2025. Born in Baltimore City, MD, he was the son of the late Richard F. and Irene Ward Hesse. Wayne was raised in Morton, later living in Ridley Park before settling in Aston in 1992.

A 1967 graduate of Ridley High School, Wayne...

Jun 28, 2025

David T. Kerr, 68 of East Fallowfield Township, died on June 28, 2025.  Born in Lower Merion Township, he was the son of the late Raymond W. and Dorothy Norbeck Kerr.

David was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1978.  He was last employed by the Philadelphia Inquirer and had also worked as a mechanic...

Jun 15, 2025

Maria Theresa Gonnella, 87 of Ridley Park died on June 15, 2025.  Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Pasquale and Mary Martorelli Faillace, she lived in Philadelphia before moving to Ridley Park 24 years ago.

Maria was a graduate of Bok High School and before her retirement worked for many years as an Administrative Assistant...

Jun 12, 2025

James T. Cooke, Jr., 88 of Ridley Township, passed away on June 12, 2025. Born in Chatham, VA, he was the son of late James T.  and Mary M. (Broomall) Cooke.

James was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1955, and a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked as a draftsman for Westinghouse,...