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Lois Watkins (Nee Hutchinson)

Lois Watkins (Nee Hutchinson)

Feb 22, 2020

Lois Hutchinson Watkins, 91, formerly of Aston, died February 22, 2020 at her home. Born in Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Pearl Masters Hutchinson and resided in Aston until Nov. 2016, when she moved to Nottingham.

Lois is a graduate of Coughlin High School, class of 1946 and a former member...

Marilyn J. Mcgrath (Nee Singer)

Marilyn J. Mcgrath (Nee Singer)

Feb 21, 2020

1945-2020

Marilyn J. Singer McGrath, 74, of Aston Township died February 21, 2020 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Darby, daughter of the late William Arnold and Mary Davies Singer, she lived in Chester before moving to her late residence 18 years ago.

Marilyn was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1963 and...

William P. Piszker

William P. Piszker

Feb 19, 2020

William P. Piszker, 92, of Woodlyn died February 19, 2020 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Anita, McCalmont Twp., PA, he was the son of the late Gelly and Anna Reves Piszker and resided in Akron, OH before moving to his Woodlyn residence in 1962.

William was a graduate of Punxsutawney High School, class of 1945 and...

Phyllis E. Miles-Herbst

Phyllis E. Miles-Herbst

Feb 17, 2020

Phyllis E. Miles-Herbst, 84, of Aston died February 17, 2020 at her home. Born and raised in Upland, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eleanor DeHaven Tomlinson and moved to her last residence 49 years ago.

Phyllis was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1953 and was employed as a Secretary...

Catherine "Cathy" Fasy (Nee Katein)

Catherine "Cathy" Fasy (Nee Katein)

Feb 17, 2020

Catherine Katein Fasy, (Cathy), 69, lifelong resident of Ridley Park, PA, passed away on February 17, 2020 at home. Cathy was the daughter of the late C. Robert and Mary E. King Katein. Cathy was the loving wife of Richard L. Fasy; devoted mother of Julia C. Pilson (Daniel McNeal), W. Joseph Pilson, III (Stephanie) and Gy Sgt. John...

Dolores F. Dicostanza (Nee Paolucci)

Dolores F. Dicostanza (Nee Paolucci)

Feb 16, 2020

Dolores F. Paolucci DiCostanza, 92, of Wallingford, died February 16, 2020 at Harlee Manor. Born in Pagliare, Italy, to Raul Paolucci and Jean Calvarese, Dolores moved to the United States in 1937 and was raised by her mother and adoptive father Thomas Calvarese.

Dolores was a graduate of Ridley Twp. High School, class of 1945, and was...

Cynthia Jo Mullaney

Cynthia Jo Mullaney

Feb 16, 2020

Cynthia Jo Mullaney, 71 of Norfolk, VA died February 16, 2020. Born in Chester, she was raised there and in Ridley Park, living in Virginia Beach, VA and the surrounding area for most of the past 33 years with five years in San Antonio, TX. Cynthia was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1966 and earned...

Rose Marie Noble

Rose Marie Noble

Feb 16, 2020

Rose Marie E. Noble, age 78, of Milton, DE, formerly of Aston, died on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Born in Linwood, PA she was raised in Aston and lived in Springfield before moving to Milton in 2004. Rose Marie was last employed at Nassau Valley Vineyards and previously was...

Jean E. Clavin

Jean E. Clavin

Feb 15, 2020

Jean E. Campbell Clavin 79, of Ridley Park, died February 15, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve Schaffner Campbell and lived in Darby before moving to her late residence in 1965. Jean was a graduate of John Bartram High School, class of 1958, was a member of Our Lady of Peace...

Theresa A. Stant

Theresa A. Stant

Feb 14, 2020

Theresa "Terry" A. Stant 69, of Boothwyn, died February 14, 2020 at Manor Care, Wilmington. Born in Darby, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Fratta Leary and lived in Aston before moving to her late residence 35 years ago. She was a clerk at Acme Markets in Westtown and Concordville for 29 years. Terry was...

Barbara Ann Shaner (Nee Wenclewicz)

Barbara Ann Shaner (Nee Wenclewicz)

Feb 6, 2020

Barbara Ann Shaner (nee Wenclewicz), 65, of Ridley Park died February 6, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Joseph Wenclewicz and the late Elizabeth Takakjy Wenclewicz and was a lifelong resident of Delaware County.

Barbara was a graduate of Philadelphia Girls High School and Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing. She received her Bachelor's...

Thomas J. Simcox

Thomas J. Simcox

Feb 5, 2020

Thomas J. Simcox, 87, of Ridley Park died February 5, 2020 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Concord Township, he was the son of the late Roy P. and Sara Deery Simcox and resided in Folsom before moving to his late residence in 1964.

Thomas was a graduate of St. Agnes High School, class of 1950...

Grace R. Winslow (Nee Wells)

Grace R. Winslow (Nee Wells)

Feb 2, 2020

Grace R. Wells Winslow, 89, of Ridley Park died February 2, 2020 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William Mitchell and Madeleine Donaghey Wells, and moved to her late residence 64 years ago.

Grace was a graduate of John Bartram High School, class of 1948...

Edward R. Skinner, Jr.

Edward R. Skinner, Jr.

Jan 31, 2020

Edward R. Skinner, Jr., 66, of Aston died January 31, 2020 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Drexel Hill, he was the son of the late Edward R. and Margaret Powell Skinner, and lived in Brookhaven before moving to his late residence five years ago.

Ed was a Graduate Gemologist GIA and a Senior Member of NAJA....

Walter P. "Mr. Butch" Butakis, Jr.

Walter P. "Mr. Butch" Butakis, Jr.

Jan 25, 2020

Walter P. "Mr. Butch" Butakis, Jr., 82 of Woodlyn died January 25, 2020 at his home. Born and raised in Chester, he was the son of the late Walter P. and Amelia Dauskis Butakis and moved to his late residence 60 years ago.

Walter was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1955 and attended...

Ronald H. Gordon

Ronald H. Gordon

Jan 22, 2020

Ronald H. Gordon, 72, formerly of Ridley Twp. died January 22, 2020 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Upland, he was the devoted son of the late Hugh J. and Dorothy Nickerson Gordon and resided at Sunrise of Newtown Square since July 2018.

Ron was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1965 and served...

Antoinette A. Monzo (Nee Defrancesco)

Antoinette A. Monzo (Nee Defrancesco)

Jan 22, 2020

1925-2020

Antoinette A. DeFrancesco Monzo, 94, of Ridley Park died January 22, 2020 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna D'Allesandro DeFrancesco and resided in Upper Darby before moving to her late residence nine years ago.

Antoinette was employed by A&P food Stores at 5th &...

Ann M. Poist (Nee Borucz)

Ann M. Poist (Nee Borucz)

Jan 22, 2020

1917-2020

Ann M. Borucz Poist, 102, lifelong resident of Chester died January 22, 2020 at the Belvedere Center. Born and raised in Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Mary Wajers Borucz.

Ann last worked for Silvers 5¢ & 10¢ Store in Chester and previously worked for Baldwin Lima Hamilton Locomotive...

William F. Tidball

William F. Tidball

Jan 22, 2020

William F. Tidball, on January 22, 2020, age 50, of Oviedo FL and formerly of Thornton, PA.

Beloved son of Frances (nee Rosanowitch) and the late Benjamin Tidball and beloved brother of Robert and Richard Tidball. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to his memorial service...

William C. "Bill" Bair, Sr.

William C. "Bill" Bair, Sr.

Jan 21, 2020

William C. "Bill" Bair, Sr., 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor on January 21, 2020.  Born in Ridley Park, son of the late William and Mildred Seymore Bair, he lived in Sharon Hill before moving to his late residence to Ridley Park in 1969 with is wife Nancy.

Bill...

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