Obituaries

Aug 8, 2020

Constantine A. Kaffes, former proprietor of the Village Restaurant

Constantine "Gus" A. Kaffes, of Swarthmore, Pa., fell asleep in the Lord on August 8, 2020. He was 90.

Gus was born October 15, 1929, the son of Greek immigrants Andrew and Peggy (nee Hartas) Kaffes in Chester, Pa.

He graduated from...

Aug 4, 2020

Jane E. Carl Dobson, 89, of Aston died August 4, 2020 at Brinton Manor.  Born in Sunbury, PA, daughter of the late Jacob Lester and Alice May Lehman Carl, she had lived in Darby before moving to her late residence 58 years ago. Jane was a graduate of Sunbury High School.  She was a member of The Church of St....

Aug 1, 2020

Helen Voutsakis (nee Eleni Lambrou) passed on from this world on Saturday August 1, 2020.  She was born on February 10, 1926 in Peraia, a village along the shores of Lake Vegoritida in the prefecture of Pella, Greece.  Third of four children, Eleni arrived alone in the United States...

Jul 30, 2020

Geraldine E. "Gerri" Thompson, 78, of Secane died July 30, 2020 at Vitas Hospice at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital.  Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Luigi and Elvira Frederico Cuccinello, she had lived in Philadelphia before moving to her late residence 20 years ago. Gerri was employed as a Loan Collector at Wells Fargo Bank for over 30 years before...

Jul 30, 2020

Sylvia Jean Mills, 79, of Cape Coral, FL passed away peacefully on July 30, 2020 at Cape Coral Hospital.  Born in Allegheny County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Helen Kaczmarczyk Morlock and stepdaughter of the late James N. Morlock. Before moving to Cape Coral in 1998, she lived in Philadelphia, Glenolden, Boothwyn PA, and Plano, TX....

Jul 30, 2020

Marilyn C. Devine, 88, of Ridley Township, died on July 30, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born and raised in Southwest Philadelphia, she has lived at her late residence for 64 years.

Marilyn worked in Retail Sales for John Wanamaker Department Store and previously was employed by General...

Jul 28, 2020

Concetta J. "Penny" Fuscaldo Dick, 78, of Ridley Township died July 28, 2020 at Riddle Memorial Hospital.  Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Bruno Fuscaldo and Rose Scarpace Fuscaldo, she had been a resident of Woodlyn for the past 56 years. Penny was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1960 and was a member of Our...

Jul 24, 2020

Gregory William Berkenbaugh, 64, of Felton, DE died on July 24, 2020 at his brother's home in Vienna, VA.  Son of the late James T. and Talma L. Montgomery Berkenbaugh, Greg lived in Ridley Park before moving to his late residence 12 years ago. Greg was a veteran of the US Army. He was brother of the late John J....

Jul 22, 2020

Billy R. Peters 76 of Woodlyn, died on July 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Born in Boone County, West Virginia, he lived in Louisiana before moving to his late residence in 2007. He was last employed as a Truck Driver for the U.S. Postal Service for seven years, retiring in 2000; previously working in the West Virginia...

Jul 21, 2020

Jeffrey J. Martin 67, of Aston died on July 21, 2020 at Lankenau Hospital of heart failure. Born in Johnstown, he was son of the late Rose L. Zagrodnick Martin and Robert V. Martin.  He had lived in Baltimore before moving to Aston in 1962.

Jeffrey was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1970...

Jul 15, 2020

Dorothy E. Amundson 78, a longtime resident of Ridley Park, died on July 15, 2020. Dorothy was last employed as a server for Marriott Hotels at the Philadelphia Airport and previously was a Recreation Assistant at Conner-Williams Nursing Home. She was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1959 and a member of the Ridley Park Presbyterian Church....

Jul 14, 2020

Daniel M. Dugan, Jr., 37, a lifelong resident of Eddystone died on July 14, 2020 at his home. Dan was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 2001, where he played on the basketball team.  He was an avid sports fan and had played baseball, basketball and football for the Eddystone Boys Club, he also loved animals. Dan is...

Jul 4, 2020

Daniel R. Volpe, 23, lifelong resident of Aston, died July 4, 2020 at his home.  Born in Middletown Twp., he was the loving child of Michael A. and Christine M. Haggerty Volpe.

Daniel was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 2015. He attended Widener University and Southern New Hampshire University.  Daniel was...

Jul 3, 2020

Joan D. Sybist Erieg, 86, of Rehoboth Beach, DE died July 3, 2020, as a result of an auto accident, at Beebe Medical Center.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther Backius Sybist and resided in Darby before moving to her late residence 27 years ago.

Joan was employed by Chilton...

Jul 1, 2020

Jeanne Marie Stranix, 60, a longtime resident of Ridley Park passed Wednesday, July 1 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, following a courageous battle with MDS.

Jeanne, the fifth of seven children born to Frances and Richard Stranix, was a graduate of Ridley High School.  She was employed by the Reliance Insurance Company as an...

Jun 30, 2020

Cathleen E. Wellock Moyer, 61, of Aston died June 30, 2020 at her home. Born in Upland, she resided in Brookhaven and Delaware before moving to her late residence in 1982. Cathleen was last employed by Carl Lehman at the Lancaster County Farmers' Market and was a member of Elam U.M. Church.  She loved country styles, home decorating and holiday...

Jun 28, 2020

William B. "Brad" Blackman, 56, lifelong resident of Swarthmore, died June 28, 2020 at Lankenau Medical Center.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Jackson Farr and Priscilla Giles Blackman. Brad was a graduate of Swarthmore High School, class of 1981 and he attended DCCC for EMT and Paramedic training.  He was employed by American Medical Response,...

Jun 25, 2020

Miyoko S. Sasaki Bassett Hoffsommer, 96, formerly of Ridley Park died June 25, 2020 at Granite Farms Estates.  Born and educated in Sasebo, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Shotaro and Chiyo Koga Sasaki.

Miyoko was a graduate of Nagasaki Women's College in Nagasaki, Japan, class of 1949.  She worked at the US Government Sasebo...

Jun 24, 2020

Judith Anne Lewis, 56, of Norwood died June 24, 2020 at her home.  Born in Darby, PA, she is survived by her father, Vincent J. Lewis, stepmother, Kathleen Lewis, mother Barbara J. Lewis, brother, Michael A. Lewis (Lisa) and nephew, Michael V. Lewis. Judy resided in Ridley Park and Woodlyn, PA before moving to Norwood seven years ago. Judy was...

Jun 22, 2020

Helen F. Radewonuk, 75, lifelong resident of Ridley Township, died June 22, 2020 at Riddle Memorial Hospital.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Frances A. Belczyk Radewonuk. Helen was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1962.  She was employed as a Nurse Assistant for the former Tri-County Hospital.  Helen was a...