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Mary C. Calhoun (Nee Mcnamara)

Mary C. Calhoun (Nee Mcnamara)

Dec 25, 2019

Mary C. McNamara Calhoun, 90, of Ridley Park, died December 25, 2019 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Ellen Reilly McNamara and moved to her late residence 65 years ago.

Mary enjoyed going to the casinos, but most important was time spent with...

June W. Borden (Nee Wilhelm)

June W. Borden (Nee Wilhelm)

Dec 22, 2019

June W. Borden, 91, of Middletown, DE, and formerly of Crum Lynne died December 22, 2019 at her daughter's home. Born in Paulsboro, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna Kessler Wilhelm.

June was a graduate of Philadelphia Girls High School and was employed by Prudential Insurance Co. She later worked for Cherry...

Vern W. Creighton

Vern W. Creighton

Dec 21, 2019

1931-2019

Vern W. Creighton, 88, of Landenberg, PA died December 21, 2019.  Born in Altoona, son of the late William and Mary Probst Creighton, he lived in Aston for 43 years before moving to his late residence 16 years ago.

Vern served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was also a member...

Glenn P. Lambert

Glenn P. Lambert

Dec 21, 2019

Glenn P. Lambert, 69, of Folsom, died December 21, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in the borough of Queens, NY, on the Ides of March, he was the son of the late Gerard A. and Dorothy Downing Lambert.

Glenn grew up in Massapequa Park on Long Island and graduated from Massapequa HS in...

Nancy H. Litz (Nee Bruce)

Nancy H. Litz (Nee Bruce)

Dec 20, 2019

Nancy H. Litz (nee Bruce), 71, of Media, died December 20, 2019 at her home.  Born in Chester, she grew up living in Aston, PA and was a lifelong resident of Delaware County.

Nancy enjoyed music and helping animals, she played the organ and spent time volunteering with Forgotten Cats.  She was known for her ability to...

Mary L. Caroselli (Nee Manata)

Mary L. Caroselli (Nee Manata)

Dec 20, 2019

Mary L. Manata Caroselli, 81, of Springfield died December 20, 2019 at Little Flower Manor. Born and raised in Swarthmore, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Mary Cazzo Manata and resided in Swarthmore and Waterville, ME before moving to her late residence in 1977. Mary was a graduate of Ridley Township High School and was...

Joseph N. Rogers

Joseph N. Rogers

Dec 19, 2019

1933-2019

Joseph N. Rogers, 86, of Glen Mills died December 19, 2019 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Francis Joseph and Mary Virginia Clark Rogers, he lived in Aston before moving to his late residence one year ago.

Joe was a graduate of John Bartram High School, class of 1951 and...

John Donald Roberts

John Donald Roberts

Dec 18, 2019

John Donald Roberts, 91, of Glen Mills died December 18, 2019 at Rose Court at Maris Grove. Born in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of the late John William and Ruth Blaikie Roberts and resided in Wallingford before moving to his late residence last year.

Don graduated in 1946 from Walnut Hills High School in...

Emma I. Metzler (Nee Sumner)

Emma I. Metzler (Nee Sumner)

Dec 17, 2019

Emma I. Sumner Metzler, 94, of Folsom died December 17, 2019 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Freda Atkinson Sumner and resided in Chester before moving to her late residence in 1963.

Emma was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1943 and...

Florence K. Pahides (Nee Krupp)

Florence K. Pahides (Nee Krupp)

Dec 15, 2019

Florence Krupp Pahides, 86, of Malvern died December 15, 2019 at Chester County Hospital. Born in Hempstead, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Knipfing Krupp and resided in Media before moving to her late residence in 2005. Florence was a graduate of Gesu High School, class of 1951, earned her Bachelor's Degree from Immaculata...

Joan Pratt Brodzinski

Joan Pratt Brodzinski

Dec 12, 2019

Joan Pratt Brodzinski, 94, of Glen Mills died peacefully surrounded by her family on December 12, 2019 at Rose Court at Maris Grove. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Nellie Sykes Pratt and resided in Claymont, DE and Brookhaven before moving to her late residence five years ago. Joan was a graduate of...

Mary E. Geiser (Nee Williamson)

Mary E. Geiser (Nee Williamson)

Dec 12, 2019

Mary E. Williamson Geiser, 92, of Ridley Park died December 12, 2019 at Broomall Rehab and Nursing Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Robert and Mary O'Donnell Williamson and resided in Pennsauken, NJ for 23 years before moving to her late residence in 2006.

Mary was employed at Technitrol, Inc. for...

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...

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