Jean Evarts Pharaoh
May 8, 2020
Jean Evarts Pharaoh 94, also known to many as Nana, a longtime resident of Brookhaven, died May 8, 2020. Â Born in Ridley Park, Jean was the daughter of the late Evan and Hazel Peckham Simpson.
Jean was a graduate of Media High School and was a member of the First Church of God in Brookhaven. She worked...
Eugene R. "Gene" Lewis
May 8, 2020
Eugene "Gene" R. Lewis passed away May 8, 2020 at his home in Springfield, surrounded by family. Gene was born in Newport, RI on August 22, 1940 to Ramon C. Lewis (Navy Lt. Commander) and Dorothy R. Lewis (nee Boudreau). He was raised in Key West, FL and Boston, MA before settling in Delaware County. Gene graduated from Yeadon...
Catherine E. Orfetel (Nee Atkinson)
May 7, 2020
Catherine E. Atkinson Orfetel, 74, formerly of Folsom died May 7, 2020 at Aventura at Prospect. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Yarger Atkinson. Catherine was a member of the Woodlyn Baptist Church and enjoyed Big Band Music and puzzles, but most important was her family. She was predeceased by her husband...
Robert E. "Trigger" Doubet
May 7, 2020
Robert E. Doubet "Trigger" 92, a longtime resident of Ridley Park, died on May 7, 2020. Born in Chester, he was son of the late Carl A. and Elizabeth M. Harper Doubet.
Trigger graduated from St. James High in 1945, where he was President of Senior Class, Captain of Football Team/Star Running Back (nicked name Crazy Legs...
Edward Glavin
May 7, 2020
Edward (Ed) Glavin, 65, of Lansdowne passed away on May 7, 2020 at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital. Ed was born on November 18, 1954, in Ridley Park. He was born to the late Denis and Rose (Healy) Glavin.
Ed is survived by his daughters, Wendy Blair and Christina (Robert) Piecara and his three grandchildren: Keith, Jasmine, and Eliza....
Mary Jane G. O'Doherty (Nee Luttrell)
May 4, 2020
Mary Jane Gertrude Luttrell O'Doherty, 95, formerly of Drexel Hill died May 4, 2020 at Riddle Village. Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Cora Taintor Luttrell.
Mary Jane was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1942 and was employed by PECO until she met and later...
Robert C. Stubbs
May 4, 2020
Robert C. Stubbs, 79, of Aston died May 4, 2020 at Abington Hospital. Born in Upland, he was the son of the late Calvin and Clara Breeding Stubbs. Bob was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1958 and Barrington College. He was a member of Mount Hope U.M. Church and attended Christ U.M. Church. Bob enjoyed playing...
Joann Squilla (Nee Ritz)
May 3, 2020
Joann Ritz Squilla, 69, of Glenolden died May 3, 2020 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Joan McNamara Ritz and resided in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence 41 years ago.
Joann was employed as a Cashier, first at Pathmark for over 20 years,...
James J. Murphy
May 1, 2020
James J. Murphy 87, a lifelong resident of the Rockdale section of Aston, died on May 1, 2020 at his home. He was born in Rockdale to the late Thomas J. and Jennie Little Murphy.
He was a signalman for Amtrak for many years, retiring on December 7, 1994 and previously worked at REA Express.
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Graham M. Quinn, Jr.
Apr 29, 2020
Graham M. Quinn, Jr., known as "Quinnie,"of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 after reaching the age of 93. He died peacefully at his home in Ridley Park with his children (Judy and Tom) and his favorite dog (Haley) by his side. Graham was known by friends as Quinnie and by family as Junie.
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Maria D. Wushensky
Apr 29, 2020
Maria D. Matteo Wushensky, 90, of Eddystone died April 29, 2020 at Wesley Enhanced Living. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Marion Johnston Matteo. Maria was employed as a Librarian at the Eddystone Elementary School in the Ridley School District. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church and loved...
Margaret Lane Wright (Nee Brownlee)
Apr 28, 2020
Margaret Lane Wright (nee Brownlee), age 96, died April 28 at Chestnut Ridge Senior Residences. Born in Reynoldsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rev. John S. and Ruth Chamberlin Brownlee.
A 1941 graduate of Ebensburg-Cambria High School, she attended Bryan University in Dayton, TN, where she studied Literature. She was a resident of Morton...
Genevieve M. Hosbach
Apr 27, 2020
Genevieve M. Masticola Hosbach, 96, of Havertown died April 27, 2020 at Harlee Manor. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine Coyle Masticola. Genevieve was employed as a Telephone Operator for Bell Telephone. She was a member of the Church of St. Madeline and formerly Sacred Heart R.C. Church and enjoyed spending time...
Mary M. Petrone (Nee Sabot)
Apr 25, 2020
Mary M. Sabot Petrone, 101, of Media died April 25, 2020 Vitas Hospice at Methodist. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Josephine DiMarco Sabot and resided in Folsom before moving to her late residence in Aston Township 71 years ago.
Mary was a member of the Church of St. Joseph and...
Josephine Margaret Yankovoy (Nee Flurick)
Apr 25, 2020
Josephine Margaret Flurick Yankovoy, 95 of Media died April 25, 2020 at Riddle Village. Born in Essington, she was the daughter of the late Anton and Antonia Jarek Flurick and was a longtime Wallingford resident. She moved to Riddle Village in 2011 and had many enjoyable years there.
Josie "Jo" was a graduate of Ridley High School,...
Ida R. Spalding (Nee Rasmussen)
Apr 24, 2020
Ida R. Rasmussen Spalding, 107, of Riddle Village died April 24, 2020 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Essington, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Ida Johansson Rasmussen and resided in Ridley Park before moving to Riddle Village. Ida was a graduate of Goldey-Beacom College and was employed as a Secretary at Temple University for 22...
Robert D. Roach
Apr 23, 2020
1940-2020
Robert D. Roach, 79, of Prospect Park, died April 23, 2020 at home. He was the son of the late Elwood and Mattie Baile Roach.
Robert was a graduate of Ridley High School and retired as the Chief of Police for Upland Police Department. During his retirement, he enjoyed working at St. Rosa Lima...
Emory Acey Manning
Apr 22, 2020
Emory Acey Manning, 93, formerly of Savannah, GA, died April 22, 2020 at Sterling Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Media, PA. Born in Browntown, GA, he was the son of the late Acey Virgil and Etta Louise (Warner) Manning, and moved to Pennsylvania August 7, 2014. Emory served in the US Army in Japan from January 12, 1945 - August...
Dolores R. Kelly (Nee Bavusa)
Apr 21, 2020
Dolores R. Bavusa Kelly, 78, of Media died April 21, 2020 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Battistelli Bavusa and resided in NE Philadelphia before moving to her late residence. Dolores loved to cook, entertain and travel, but most important was her loving family. She was predeceased by...
Frances M. Lawler
Apr 21, 2020
Frances M. Lawler, 96, of Ridley Park, died April 21, 2020 at Rosewood Gardens. Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Victor G. and Frances Friel Lawler. She resided in Ridley Park from 1971 until October of 2019, when she moved to Rosewood Gardens.
Fran attended St. Michaels School and graduated from...
