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Rose R. Valenti (Nee Sacilotto)

Rose R. Valenti (Nee Sacilotto)

Mar 12, 2021

Rose R. Sacilotto Valenti, 88, of Ridley Park, died March 12, 2021 at Crozer Chester Medical Center.  Born and raised in Philadelphia, she moved to her late residence in 1955. Rose was a member of The Church of St. Madeline and was proud of her Italian heritage.  She enjoyed cooking and baking, but most important was her cherished family. Rose...

Louise A. Fitzpatrick (Nee Cunningham)

Louise A. Fitzpatrick (Nee Cunningham)

Mar 12, 2021

1918-2021

Louise A. Cunningham Fitzpatrick, 103, died peacefully March 12, 2021 at her home at Springfield Crossings, after a long, healthy and active life.  Born and raised in South Philadelphia, she was one of 13 children of Martin and Sara Chiverton Cunningham and resided in Ridley Township before moving to her late residence four years ago.

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Kathleen E. Kaiser

Kathleen E. Kaiser

Mar 11, 2021

Kathleen E. Kaiser, 91, of Swarthmore, PA, died March 11, 2021 at Crozer Medical Center. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Helen Brown Ritchie and moved to her late residence in 1958.

Kathleen was a graduate of John Bartram High School where she especially enjoyed music activities, including the...

Thomas B. Parker

Thomas B. Parker

Mar 11, 2021

Thomas B. Parker, 70, lifelong resident of Aston died March 11, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Benjamin H. and Betty L. LaValle Parker.

Thom was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1968, and was employed as a Letter Carrier for...

Stanley J. Nicholson

Stanley J. Nicholson

Mar 6, 2021

Stanley J. Nicholson, 75, of Aston died March 6, 2021 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law.  Born and raised in Chester, he was the son of the late Robert and Louise Mysuna Nicholson and moved to his late residence six months ago. Stanley was a graduate of Chester High School and was self-employed as an Auto Mechanic.  He...

Elizabeth "Betty" White (Nee Voshell)

Elizabeth "Betty" White (Nee Voshell)

Mar 5, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Voshell White, 89, of Aston Township, died March 5, 2021 at her home.  Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Fleming Voshell.  She moved to her Aston residence 58 years ago.

Betty was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1949. She was employed by Penn...

Doris H. "Dea" Merritt

Doris H. "Dea" Merritt

Mar 3, 2021

Doris H. "Dea" Merritt, 89, of Secane died March 3, 2021 at her home.  Born and raised in Bridgeton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Emma Thomas Merritt.

Dea was a graduate of Bridgeton High School, class of 1949, and was the owner/operator of Autumn Years Antiques in Mullica Hill, NJ, for 20...

Heather M. Hulsey

Heather M. Hulsey

Mar 2, 2021

Heather M. Hulsey, 32, of Aston died March 2, 2021 at Crozer Chester Medical Center as a result of an auto accident.  Born in New Castle, DE, she previously resided in Bear, DE, before moving to her late residence four years ago.

Heather attended Glasgow High School.  She had a great sense of humor, enjoyed music and...

Nancy Day (Nee Chartier)

Nancy Day (Nee Chartier)

Feb 27, 2021

Nancy Day (nee Chartier), of Sharon Hill, PA, died peacefully surrounded by her children, at Crozer Chester Medical Center, on February 27, 2021, at the age of 71.

Born in Chester and raised in Milmont Park, Nancy graduated from Ridley High School, class of 1967, and attended Widener and DCCC. She lived in Sharon Hill for over...

Elizabeth “Betty” Sorrentino (Nee Perruccio)

Elizabeth “Betty” Sorrentino (Nee Perruccio)

Feb 22, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Perruccio Sorrentino, 95, of Ridley Twp. died February 22, 2021 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Elizabeth Perruccio and lived in Ridley Twp. for many years.

Betty was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church.

She was the loving wife...

Georgia S. Karagianis

Georgia S. Karagianis

Feb 22, 2021

Georgia S. Karagianis, 59, of Brookhaven, died on February 22, 2021.

Georgia was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, class of 1979 and was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church.  She was employed as a supervisor at Eastern Answering Service.  She loved her snowman collection, singing and Karaoke.  Georgia was very proud of her Greek...

Clifford J. Wallace

Clifford J. Wallace

Feb 20, 2021

Clifford J. Wallace, 87, formerly of Lansdowne, died February 20, 2021 at his son's home.  Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Jarome and Doris Cliffe Wallace and resided in Lansdowne for 25 years before moving to The Plantation at Leesburg, FL, 20 years ago.

Clifford was a graduate of Upper Darby...

Catherine Boyle (Nee Mcintyre)

Catherine Boyle (Nee Mcintyre)

Feb 19, 2021

Catherine McIntyre Boyle, 92, of Wallingford and formerly of Milmont Park, died February 19, 2021.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Gertrude Leonard McIntyre.

Catherine was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1946 and was employed by Boeing as a Labor Relations Specialist for 20 years before...

David R. Mcintyre

David R. Mcintyre

Feb 19, 2021

David R. McIntyre, 66, lifelong resident of Springfield died January 19, 2021 at his home.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Florence Frank McIntyre and the late Robert H. McIntyre. David was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 1972 and Temple University with a BA in Accounting. He was employed as a Tax Accountant for...

Cunningham Melvin "Popper" Rhoads

Cunningham Melvin "Popper" Rhoads

Feb 19, 2021

Cunningham Melvin "Popper" Rhoads, 83, of Brookhaven died February 19, 2021 at Brinton Manor Nursing Home. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Cunningham Edward Rhoads and Ida Mae Evans Rhoads. He resided in Aston before moving to Brookhaven last year.

Popper was a graduate of Chester High School and was employed...

Ronald E. Miller, Sr.

Ronald E. Miller, Sr.

Feb 16, 2021

1948-2021 Ronald E. Miller, Sr., 72, of Ridley Park, died Feb. 16, 2021 at his home.  Born in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Harvey Leroy and Gertrude I. Gray Miller and previously resided in Colwyn. Ronald served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was previously employed by Half Penny Management Co., Clifton Precision and...

Robert L. "Bob" Bright

Robert L. "Bob" Bright

Feb 16, 2021

Robert L. "Bob" Bright, 69, of Springfield passed away February 16, 2021 at Taylor Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Elmer Francis and Rose Marie Feralio Bright.

Bob was a graduate of Darby-Colwyn High School, where he played baseball and football and Kutztown State College, where...

Marguerite (Marge) M. Thompson (Nee Hesselbacher)

Marguerite (Marge) M. Thompson (Nee Hesselbacher)

Feb 15, 2021

Marguerite (Marge) M. Hesselbacher Thompson, 94, of Granite Farms Estates, died February 15, 2021 at her home.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Marguerite Downy Hesselbacher and resided in Ridley Park, PA before moving to her late residence 20 years ago.

Marguerite was a graduate of Ridley Park High School,...

Junior N. Joseph

Junior N. Joseph

Feb 14, 2021

Junior N. Joseph, 39, of Lafayette Hill, died February 14, 2021 at his home. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, he was the son of Ursula Balfour Joseph and the late Neville Joseph. Junior resided in Brooklyn NY and Atlanta GA before moving to his late residence in 2018.

He was a graduate of Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive...

Richard Addison (Dick) Wilgus

Richard Addison (Dick) Wilgus

Feb 14, 2021

Dick Wilgus, 89, of Aston, PA and Ocean City, N.J., went Home to meet the Lord on February 14, 2021, after a short illness. Dick was born on December 28,1931 in Buffalo, New York to H.Earle Wilgus, Sr. and Janice Ganner Headley Wilgus.  Dick spent much of his early life in New England.

Dick was predeceased by...

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