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Judith L. Zimmerman

Judith L. Zimmerman

Nov 21, 2020

Judith L. Zimmerman, 61, of Clifton Heights died November 21, 2020 at her home.  Born in Upland, she was the daughter of the late James Allen Zimmerman and resided in Holmes before moving to her late residence 20 years ago.

Judith attended Ridley High School and was employed as a Dealer for Caesars Casino in Atlantic City...

Robert A. "Bob" Morrison

Robert A. "Bob" Morrison

Nov 17, 2020

Robert A. "Bob" Morrison, 74, of Ridley Park died November 17, 2020 at Crozer Chester Medical Center.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles and Edna A. Reiher Morrison and resided in Briarcliffe and Glenolden before moving to his late residence 44 years ago.

Bob is a graduate of John Bartram High School...

Judith A. Wallgren

Judith A. Wallgren

Nov 16, 2020

Judith Anne Wallgren 74, devoted wife, mother, and longtime resident of Ridley Park passed away after a long battle with dementia on November 16 th , 2020.  Daughter of the late A. Edward and Jean Firlein, survived by Charles R. Wallgren, husband of 55 years. Loving mother of Valerie Smith (Art) of Denver, PA, Charlie Wallgren (Lauren) of Ridley Park,...

Grace Matthew (Nee Olise)

Grace Matthew (Nee Olise)

Nov 15, 2020

Grace Olise Matthew, 65, of Darby died November 15, 2020 at Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience.  Born in Nigeria, Africa, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Oriji Olise and came to the US in April 2013, settling in New Castle, DE.  Grace moved to her late residence in October 2017. She was self-employed in the clothing industry and...

Domenic C. Pascale

Domenic C. Pascale

Nov 15, 2020

Domenic C. Pascale, 88, of Folsom died November 15, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services-Yeadon.   Born and raised in Chester, he was the son of the late Domenic R. and Rose Tenuto Pascale and moved to his late residence in 1958.

Domenic was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1950 and West Chester State Teachers College. ...

Robert A. "Rob" Graden

Robert A. "Rob" Graden

Nov 15, 2020

Robert A. "Rob" Graden, 59, of Ridley Twp. died November 15, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.  Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Harry and Irma Trosino Graden and was a lifelong resident of Delaware County.

Rob was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1979.  He was employed as...

James J. Mcginn

James J. Mcginn

Nov 10, 2020

James J. McGinn 99 of Marriottsville, MD, formerly of Aston, died November 10, 2020 at the home of his son.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James and Viola Gallen McGinn.

Jim was a graduate of West Catholic High School, class of 1938 and was a Staff Sergeant in U.S. Army...

Helene M. Mccann (Nee Friel)

Helene M. Mccann (Nee Friel)

Nov 9, 2020

Helene M.  Friel McCann, 79, of Ridley Township, died on November 9, 2020 at her home.  Born in Philadelphia, she was daughter of the late Albert and Helen Simpson Friel, she lived in Glenolden before moving to her late residence 55 years ago.

Helene was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 1959 and was employed...

William J. Hughes

William J. Hughes

Nov 9, 2020

William J. Hughes 63, of Upper Chichester, died on November 9, 2020.  Born in Darby, he was the son of the late G. Michael Hughes.

He attended West Catholic High School and served in the U.S. Coastguard.  Bill was self-employed at the Big Bad Wolf Barbeque in Aston.  He was a member of American Legion Post #926,...

Melvin E. Joos

Melvin E. Joos

Nov 7, 2020

Melvin E. Joos

6-1-1934 to 11-7-2020

Melvin E. Joos of Ridley Park, PA passed away on November 7, 2020 from natural causes. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Frances Joos, and their three children: William Joos and wife Lauren, Michael Joos and wife Lorrie, Patti Greto...

Betty J. Hodgson (Nee Kelley)

Betty J. Hodgson (Nee Kelley)

Nov 6, 2020

Betty J. Kelley Hodgson, 88, of Aston died November 6, 2020 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Hopeful MacHenry Kelley and resided in Chester before moving to her last residence in 1958.

Betty was a graduate of Media High School, class of 1950 and was employed...

Mack D. Shumaker

Mack D. Shumaker

Nov 6, 2020

Mack D. Shumaker, 86, of Prospect Park died November 6, 2020 at Crozer Chester Medical Center.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Mack Douglass and Etta Wolle Shumaker and resided in Chester and Ridley Park before moving to his late residence 40 years ago.

Mack was a graduate of Chester High School, class...

Gary M. Dickens

Gary M. Dickens

Nov 2, 2020

Gary M. Dickens, 64, of Milmont Park died November 2, 2020 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Born and raised in Chester, he was the son of the late Charles Winter and Mary Ann Lauratano Dickens and moved to his late residence in 1983.

Gary was a graduate of St. James High School,...

Donald Douglas Mcquillan

Donald Douglas Mcquillan

Oct 31, 2020

Donald Douglas McQuillan, 56, of Ridley Park, died on October 31, 2020 at his home.  Born in Upland, he was son of the late Donald H. and Iris I. Campo McQuillan.

Donald was a graduate of Ridley High School Class of 1982 and was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church.  He was employed in...

Shirley T. Hamer

Shirley T. Hamer

Oct 30, 2020

Shirley T. Hamer, 97, slipped away peacefully at Crozer Health Hospice in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania on October 30, 2020.

Born in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, Shirley was the daughter of the late Harry W.  and Mattie B. Thompson. Shirley's seven siblings, Frederick, Raymond, Kenneth, Joseph, Margaret, Janet Thompson, and Nadine Ovalman preceded her in death.

Shirley...

William J. Sharpe

William J. Sharpe

Oct 29, 2020

William J. Sharpe, 71, of Ridley Twp., died October 29, 2020.  Born in Philadelphia and raised in Collingdale, he was the son of the late Raymond and Catherine Sharpe and resided in Oxford and Havertown before moving to his late residence in 1983.

William was a graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School and served in...

Jean L. Costello

Jean L. Costello

Oct 28, 2020

Jean L. Imperiale Costello, 81, of Glen Mills died October 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Carmen Charles and Etta Grace Forman Imperiale and resided in Gradyville before moving to her late residence 22 years ago. Jean was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Philadelphia, class of...

Frederick A. Mills

Frederick A. Mills

Oct 24, 2020

Frederick A. Mills, 83, of Cape Coral, FL passed away peacefully on October 24, 2020.  Born in Ridley Park, Pa, he was the son of the late Ethelbert Henry Jr. and Catherine L. Smith Mills. Before moving to Cape Coral in 1998, he lived in Glenolden, Boothwyn, PA and Plano, TX.

Fred was a 1955...

Monna J. Hitchens

Monna J. Hitchens

Oct 23, 2020

Monna J. Hitchens, 69, of Aston died on October 23, 2020 at Mercy Catholic Medical Center - Mercy Fitzgerald Campus.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of Rosemarie Castagna Hitchens and the late Levin Paul "Hitch" Hitchens and resided in Florida before moving to her late residence 24 years ago.

Monna was a graduate of Ridley...

Mario John Calise

Mario John Calise

Oct 22, 2020

September 27, 1927 – October 22, 2020

Mario John Calise, 93, of Aston Twp., died October 22, 2020 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital.  Born and raised in Chester, he was the son of the late John "Jack the Barber" and Maria Migliaccio Calise and moved to his late residence in 1969.

Mario was...

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