Edna M. Cochran (Nee Wisniewski)
Aug 27, 2019
Edna M. Wisniewski Cochran, 87 of Cheyney died August 27, 2019 at Paoli Hospital. Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late John and Michalina Tomaszewska Wisniewski and moved to her late residence 62 years ago.
Edna was a graduate of St. Hedwigs Elementary School and Chester High School and was employed by...
Marie G. Hyland (Nee Allen)
Aug 26, 2019
Marie G. Allen Hyland, 87, of Ridley Park, died August 26, 2019 at Cooper Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Caroline Beck Allen and resided in S.W. Philadelphia before moving to her late residence 61 years ago.
Marie was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class...
John C. Lackey
Aug 23, 2019
John C. Lackey, affectionately known as "Pop" & "JCL", passed away with family at his side at Taylor Hospice on August 23, 2019. John was born on February 28, 1949 in Philadelphia to the late Charles and Cecilia Lackey. John was predeceased by his loving sister, Cecilia Reilly, with whom he had a warm and wonderful relationship.
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Ritamarie Ann Frey (Nee Derosa)
Aug 23, 2019
Ritamarie Ann DeRosa Frey, 69, of Ridley Park died August 23, 2019 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rita Rivelli DeRosa.
Rita was a graduate of Saint Maria Goretti High School in Philadelphia and Penn State University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Health Planning...
Francis J. "Frank" Clark
Aug 22, 2019
Francis J. "Frank" Clark, 76, of Woodlyn died August 22, 2019 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francis L. and Ellen F. Grover Clark and resided in Glenolden before moving to his late residence 25 years ago.
Frank was a graduate of St. James High School and was employed...
James G. Davidson
Aug 21, 2019
James G. Davidson, 60, of Prospect Park, died August 21, 2019 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Roy and Anna Louise Kilgore Davidson. James was a graduate of Swarthmore High School, class of 1977, where he played football. He attended Swarthmore College and Delaware County Technical School. James was...
Orville L. Rifenburg, Jr.
Aug 21, 2019
Orville L. Rifenburg, Jr., 90, of Oxford died August 21, 2019 at Twin Pines Health Care Center. Born in Boothwyn, son of the late Orville and Rose Morgan Rifenburg, he lived in Bethel Township before moving to Oxford in 1991. Orville was a graduate of Chichester High School, class of 1947 and was employed as a Roll Handler at...
Eloise C. Chaga (Nee Banks)
Aug 16, 2019
Eloise C. Banks Chaga, 87, of Lincoln University died August 16, 2019 at Twin Pines Healthcare Center. Born in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Dorothy Mock Banks and resided in Aston before moving to her late residence in 1993.
Eloise was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1950 and...
Elizabeth J. "Bette" Anderson
Aug 15, 2019
Elizabeth J. "Bette" Butz Anderson, 90, died August 15, 2019 at Prospect Park Health and Rehab. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Elizabeth Millis Butz. Bette was raised in Lansdowne and resided in Drexel Hill, Havertown and Ridley Park before moving to her late residence.
Bette was a graduate of...
Joseph A. Dobson
Aug 13, 2019
Joseph A. Dobson, 91, of Aston, died August 13, 2019 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Lavelle, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Helen Barnoski Dobson and resided in Darby before moving to his late residence 57 years ago.
Joseph served in the US Coast Guard during WWII and was employed by Boeing...
Patricia E. Crooks (Nee Donnelly)
Aug 13, 2019
Patricia E. Donnelly Crooks, 87, of Prospect Park, died August 13, 2019 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie Gibbons Donnelly and resided in S.W. Philadelphia and Glenolden before moving to her late residence in 2004.
Patricia was a graduate of West Catholic High School,...
Stephen T. Baggaley
Aug 7, 2019
Stephen T. Baggaley, 66, of Collingdale died August 7, 2019 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in New Hope, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur and Adalaide Heller Baggaley and resided in Philadelphia before moving to his late residence in 1992.
Stephen was employed by Associated Global Systems as a Courier and was...
Jeffrey J. Lapp
Aug 5, 2019
Jeffrey J. Lapp, 56, of Morton, died August 5, 2019 at his home. Born in Darby, he was the son of Janice Talone Lapp and the late Edward Lapp and resided in Ridley Park before moving to his late residence 27 years ago.
Jeffrey was a graduate of Kennett High School, class of 1980, and attended Delaware...
Caroline M. "Carol" Davis
Aug 2, 2019
Caroline M. "Carol" Davis, 87, of Ridley Park, died August 2, 2019 at her daughter and son-in-law's home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William Lionel Herr and Charlotte Handforth Herr D'Ambro and resided in Belmont Hills, PA, before moving to her late residence 66 years ago.
Carol was a graduate of Overbrook...
William E. Terry
Jul 30, 2019
William E. Terry, 91, of Ridley Park died July 30, 2019 at Vitas at Nazareth Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Matteo Terry and has lived at his late residence for the past 54 years.
William served in the US Army during WWII and was employed as a Truck...
Edward John Costello
Jul 26, 2019
Edward John Costello 87 of Glen Mills, died on July 26, 2019 at his home.
Born in Havertown, he lived in Gradyville before moving to his late home 24 years ago.
He was the owner of Costello's Auto Repair in Upper Darby for over 30 years, retiring in 1986.
Edward was a member...
Carmela R. “Carmie” Sorrentino
Jul 25, 2019
Carmela R. "Carmie" Sor rentino, 81, of Stuart, FL died July 25, 2019. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of Ralph and Anna Gabor Sorrentino and resided in Hainesport, N.J., before moving to Florida.
Carmie retired as a professor at Rowan Univ. and distinguished her career with guest lecturing at the United Nations and John-Hopkins...
David R. Litwa
Jul 25, 2019
David R. Litwa, 64, of Ridley Park, died July 25, 2019 at his home. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Henry and Sarah Mentzer Litwa and resided in Yeadon before moving to his late residence in 1985. Dave was a graduate of St. James High School, Class of 1973, and was employed by Utility Line...
Emma E. "Betty" Mitchell
Jul 24, 2019
Emma E. "Betty" Mitchell 96 of Milmont Park, died July 24, 2019 at her home.
Betty was born in Baltimore, MD and lived in Chester from the time she was 3 years old until moving to her late residence in 1952.
She was a graduate of Chester High School class of 1941, where she was...
Christopher A. Morroney
Jul 22, 2019
Christopher A. Morroney, 53, of Essington, Pa. passed away on July 22, 2019 at U of P Hospice Rittenhouse in Philadelphia. Born in Lower Merion, he was the son of the late Francis "Frank" Morroney and resided in Philadelphia before moving to his late residence. Chris was preceded by his brother, Kevin Morroney, who died in 2008. He was...
