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David C. Evans

David C. Evans

Dec 11, 2019

David C. Evans, 56, of Wilmington, DE died suddenly December 11, 2019 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Upland, he was the son of the late David C. and Edith Evans Simcox.

David attended Penncrest High School and served in the US Navy for 20 years before retiring in 2000. He was a former volunteer firefighter...

Diane Woyda

Diane Woyda

Dec 11, 2019

Diane Woyda, 65, of Brookhaven and formerly of Pottstown, passed away peacefully December 11, 2019 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Upland, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Albena Mackiewicz Woyda.

Diane was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1972 and was self-employed at The Great Frame-Up in Blue Bell...

Joseph L. Dicamillo

Joseph L. Dicamillo

Dec 6, 2019

Joseph L. DiCamillo, 88, of Aston died on December 6, 2019 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Old Forge, PA, he was the son of the late James and Victoria Manella DiCamillo.

Joe graduated from St. James High School, class of 1949 and served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. A shoe...

Elizabeth M. D'Andreamatto

Elizabeth M. D'Andreamatto

Dec 5, 2019

Elizabeth M. D'Andreamatteo 88 of Aston, died on December 5, 2019 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor.  Born in Upland, she has been a lifelong resident of Delaware County.

Elizabeth last worked at the former Scott Paper Company in Chester. She was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1949.  She volunteered at Green Ridge School,...

Marion M. Mackale (Nee Pecillo)

Marion M. Mackale (Nee Pecillo)

Dec 5, 2019

Marion M. Pecillo MacKale, 99, of West Chester formerly of Secane, died December 5, 2019 at Penn Medicine Hospice at Chester County Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was daughter of the late Angelo and Antoinette O'Rangers Pecillo.

Marion loved cooking, baking and playing the piano, she also enjoyed gardening and attending family gatherings.

She was...

Mary A. Woelkers (Nee Begley)

Mary A. Woelkers (Nee Begley)

Dec 2, 2019

Mary A. Woelkers 87 of Lester, died on December 2, 2019. Born in Pittsburgh, she lived in Aston before moving to her late residence in 1979. Mary was a Group Leader in the Accounting Services Department at Scott Paper Company for 23 years, retiring in 1986.

She was a graduate of St. Michael's Elementary School and Notre...

Ervin J. Grice

Ervin J. Grice

Nov 25, 2019

Ervin J. Grice, 74, of Eddystone died November 25, 2019 at his home. Born in Mullins, SC, he was the son of the late Tom and Lula Jones Grice and resided in Chester before moving to his late residence 36 years ago.

Ervin was a self-employed roofer who enjoyed grilling, smoking and fishing, but most important was...

Jason William Pharaoh

Jason William Pharaoh

Nov 23, 2019

Jason William Pharaoh, 33, lifelong resident of Wallingford, died November 23, 2019. Born in Chester, he was the son of Joseph M. and Lisa A. Fryberger Pharaoh.

Jason was a graduate of Strath Haven High School, class of 2005, where he was on the wrestling and football teams. He played baseball for Nether Providence Twp., bowled at...

John T. Wisner, Jr.

John T. Wisner, Jr.

Nov 23, 2019

John T. Wisner, Jr., 91, formerly of Swarthmore, died November 23, 2019 at Sunrise of Granite Run. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John T. and Gertrude Crosson Wisner. John was a graduate of Upper Darby High School and was a decorated US Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was employed as a...

Helen M. Furniss (Nee Guidetti)

Helen M. Furniss (Nee Guidetti)

Nov 21, 2019

1923-2019 Helen M. Guidetti Furniss, 96, formerly of Folsom, died November 21, 2019 at Little Flower Manor. Born in and lifelong resident of Folsom, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Julia DiLudivico Guidetti. Helen was a graduate of St. Rose of Lima Grade School and Prospect Park High School, class of 1942. She passed her Civil...

Margaret T. "Mag" Barnum (Nee Smith)

Margaret T. "Mag" Barnum (Nee Smith)

Nov 19, 2019

Margaret T. "Mag" Smith Barnum, 91, of Aston died November 19, 2019 at her home. Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Byrne Smith and moved to her late residence 36 years ago.

Margaret was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of 1946, was employed...

Mary P. "Patsy" Jennings (Nee Hickey)

Mary P. "Patsy" Jennings (Nee Hickey)

Nov 19, 2019

Mary P. "Patsy" Hickey Jennings, 86, of Prospect Park died November 19, 2019 at her home. Born in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Paul Hickey and resided in Garden City before moving to her late residence 58 years ago. Patsy was a graduate of Chester High School and was employed as a Registered...

John Zimmerman

John Zimmerman

Nov 19, 2019

John Zimmerman, 88, of Ridley Park, passed away November 19, 2019 with his family by his side. Born in Girard Estates, South Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles Caspar and Ann McLaughlin Zimmerman. John was a student at St James High School in Chester PA, and until recently attended annual reunions of his classmates. He was...

Jimmie Patselas

Jimmie Patselas

Nov 16, 2019

Jimmie Patselas, 66, of Chester Heights, died November 16, 2019 at Penn Medicine Hospice at Chester County Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George and Esther Kauffman Patselas and resided in West Chester before moving to his late residence 19 years ago. Jimmie was a graduate of Abington High School and served in the...

Donald L. Keen

Donald L. Keen

Nov 16, 2019

Donald L. Keen, 84, of Aston, died November 16, 2019 at Broomall Nursing and Rehab. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Gladys Tipton Keen and resided in Glenolden before moving to his late residence in 1969.

Donald was a graduate of the Williamson Trade School, class of 1954 and was...

Eugene R. "Gene" Fisher

Eugene R. "Gene" Fisher

Nov 16, 2019

Eugene R. "Gene" Fisher, 75, of Aston died on November 16, 2019 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Lewisburg, PA, the first of his siblings to be born in a hospital, he was the son of the late Calvin C. and Katharine Dietrich Fisher. Gene resided in Levittown, PA before moving to Aston in 2012....

Florence Ann Barchock (Nee Wynne)

Florence Ann Barchock (Nee Wynne)

Nov 15, 2019

Florence Ann Wynne Barchock, 84, of Wilmington, DE died November 15, 2019 at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Hospital. Born in Phoenixville, daughter of the late Paul and Florence L. Dewees Wynne, she lived in Port Kennedy before moving to her late residence 55 years ago.

Ann was a graduate of Upper Merion High School, class of 1953...

Paulline M. Tobin (Nee Ellis)

Paulline M. Tobin (Nee Ellis)

Nov 9, 2019

Paulline M. Ellis Tobin, 96, of Ridley Park died November 9, 2019 at her home. Born in Rich Hill, MO, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Opal Carr Ellis and resided in Ridley Park for over 60 years.

Paulline was a graduate of Rich Hill High School and Warrensburg Teacher College. She earned her...

Frances J. Shortell (Nee Moran)

Frances J. Shortell (Nee Moran)

Nov 7, 2019

Frances J. Moran Shortell, 72, of Ocean View, NJ and formerly of Exton, PA, died November 7, 2019 at Cooper University Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Rose P. Ago Moran and moved to her residence last year after living in Exton for 18 years. She resided in Connecticut, Ohio, Massachusetts,...

Spiridoula ”Roula” Macricostas (Nee Mallelis)

Spiridoula ”Roula” Macricostas (Nee Mallelis)

Nov 5, 2019

Spiridoula "Roula" Mallelis Macricostas, 84, of Brookhaven fell asleep in the Lord on November 5, 2019 peacefully in her home. Born in Piraeus, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Christos and Marianthi Mallelis, and moved with her husband and children to the United States in 1969. Spiridoula was employed as a Food Packer for Astra Foods and...

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