David L. Ffrench
Feb 12, 2021
David L. Ffrench, 95, formerly of Swarthmore, died February 12, 2021 at his residence. Born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Jamaica, he was the son of the late Leslie and Mary Bernice Prendegast Ffrench and moved to his late residence seven years ago.
David was a graduate of Wilmer's Academy in Kingston, Jamaica, and the Wharton...
William C. Kuhn
Feb 11, 2021
William C. Kuhn, Jr., 91, of Media, died February 11, 2021 at Riddle Village. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late William C. and Anna Bikowicz Kuhn and resided in Folsom before moving to his last residence four years ago.
William served in the Tank Division of the US Army during the Korean...
James B. Metzler
Feb 10, 2021
James B. Metzler, 74, of Folsom died February 10, 2021 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born and raised in Chester, he was the son of the late John J. and Emma I. Sumner Metzler and moved to his late residence in 1963.
Jim was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1963, and received his BS...
Larry V. Dodds
Feb 10, 2021
Larry V. Dodds, 81, of Ridley Park, died February 10, 2021 at Taylor Hospital. Born and raised in Chester, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Esther Casey Dodds and moved to his late residence 57 years ago.
Larry was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1957 and served in the U.S....
Edna M. Sladek (Nee Rutkowsky)
Feb 9, 2021
Edna M. Rutkowsky Sladek, 86, of Folsom died February 9, 2021 at her home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Dorothy Fury Rutkowsky and moved to her late residence 65 years ago.
Edna was a graduate of St. Monica High School, class of 1953 and was a member...
Giovanna “Joan” C. Scola
Feb 8, 2021
Giovanna "Joan" C. Scola went home to be with her family and the Lord on February 8, 2021. Joan was born on June 24, 1932 in South Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of Pasquale and Anna Babore; sister to Julia Versino, Rita Pino and Anthony Babore; and wife of Giulio "Bert" U. Scola, her husband of 46 years,...
Phyllis Melko (Nee Galone)
Feb 5, 2021
Phyllis Galone Melko, 88, of Ridley Township died February 5, 2021 at her home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Anthony and Marie Mirena Galone and moved to her late residence 50 years ago. Phyllis ("Philomena") was a graduate of South Philadelphia High School, class of 1950, and was employed as a Secretary...
Dorothy E. Talley (Nee Kerr)
Feb 4, 2021
Dorothy E. Kerr Talley, 89, of Aston, died February 4, 2021 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Prospect Park, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Edith Roland Kerr and resided in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence in 1960. Dorothy was a graduate of Chichester High School, class of 1948 and attended the Church...
Ruth P. Mcbride
Jan 30, 2021
Ruth P. McBride (nee O'Hagan), 95, formerly of the Grays Ferry section of South Philadelphia, died peacefully on January 30. She was the daughter of the late James and Anna O'Hagan and was predeceased by her loving husband, Leo; and her son, Thomas.
Ruth is survived by her children, Kate Palmer (Bob), Michael, Greg (Joanne), Marie Weiss...
Rev. Dr. Percy Linwood Urban
Jan 29, 2021
Rev. Dr. Percy Linwood "Lin" Urban, former 45-year resident of Swarthmore, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at The Quadrangle, a Sunrise Senior Living Community in Haverford, PA due to Parkinson's disease.
Lin was a loving and thoughtful husband, father, grandfather, professor, clergyman, peacemaker, servant of the poor and dispossessed, author, gardener, historian, crossword puzzle aficionado,...
David M. Horevay
Jan 29, 2021
David M. Horevay, 78, of Upper Darby, died Jan. 29, 2021 at his home. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Michael and Helen Cordell Horevay and resided at his late residence for over 25 years.
David was employed as a Salesman at I. Goldberg in Phila. for over 30 years before retiring. He...
Catherine V. Fisher
Jan 28, 2021
Catherine V. Fisher, 78, of Aston, died on January 28, 2021 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Chester to the late John J. and Catherine V. McDonald, she has lived in Aston for the past 46 years.
She was a member of the of the Media VFW Post #3460 Auxiliary and loved gardening, shopping and decorating. ...
Helen T. Mcfalls (Nee Glenn)
Jan 28, 2021
Helen T. Glenn McFalls, 91, of Ridley Park died January 28, 2021 at her son's home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine Murtha Glenn and moved to her late residence 66 years ago. Helen was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1947 and was employed by...
Mildred Ann Carey (Nee Pinto)
Jan 26, 2021
Mildred Ann Carey (nee Pinto), 92, of Aston died on January 26, 2021 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Jersey City, NJ, daughter of the late Emilio and Angelina Focaccia Pinto, she had been a resident of Aston since 1966.
Mildred remained active throughout her life. Before and in the early years of marriage she worked in...
Barbara M. Voshell
Jan 25, 2021
Barbara M. Voshell, 70, of Ridley Park, died peacefully on January 25, 2021 at her home with family by her side. Born in Upland, she was the daughter of the late George and Mabel Stevens Moore and was a longtime resident of Ridley Park. She was employed as a Business manager for Lee Stewart of State Farm Insurance Company. Barbara...
Dorothy Riley Suckstorf (Nee Reynolds )
Jan 22, 2021
Dorothy Riley Suckstorf (nee Reynolds ) 88, of Ridley Park, passed away on January 22, 2021 at her home. Dorothy was born in Ridley Park, she lived in Media and Glenmoore, Pennsylvania before moving back to Ridley Park four years ago. Dottye was employed as a manager at the Dunkin Donuts in Exton and previously worked as a...
Margaret "Peggy" E. Schott
Jan 19, 2021
Margaret E. "Peggy" Schott, 88, of Springfield died on January 19, 2021 at Sun Rise of Newtown Square. Born in Lenni, daughter of the late William and Mary Houpt Ewing, she lived in Philadelphia before moving to Springfield in 1965.
Peggy was a graduate of Media High School, class of 1950 and loved watching and nurturing her grandchildren...
Michael L. Pilone
Jan 17, 2021
Michael L. Pilone, 98, of Tinicum Township, died on January 17, 2021 at his home. Son of the late Paul and Marie DeVeto Pilone, he had lived in Philadelphia before moving to Lester in 1949. Mr. Pilone was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II and was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C....
John C. Price
Jan 17, 2021
John C. Price, 92, formerly of Ridley Park, died on January 17, 2021 at the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Oliver Chapman and Virginia Tate Cowan Price, he lived in Philadelphia before moving to Ridley Park in 1954 and then to Lafayette Hill in 2013. John was a graduate of Central High School....
Lena C. Mcnamara
Jan 17, 2021
Lena C. McNamara, 99, of Milmont Park died on January 17, 2021 at her home. Daughter of the late James J. and Mary G. Gavetti DiMatteo, she had been a lifelong resident of Ridley Township. Lena was a graduate of Ridley Township High School and Keystone Business School. She was last employed as a Switchboard Operator and Secretary at the...
