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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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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...
Charles H. “Pat” Bauer, Jr.
Nov 3, 2019
Charles H. "Pat" Bauer, Jr., 75, of Ridley Park died November 3, 2019 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Alice A. Rex Bauer. Pat was employed as a Night Watchman at Piasecki Aircraft for 15 years. He was a handyman and roofer. Pat enjoyed fixing lawn...
Civita M. Frese (Nee Gaul)
Nov 3, 2019
Civita M. Gaul Frese, 92, of Ridley Park died November 3, 2019 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Frank and Civita Vigilante Gaul, and resided in Darby before moving to her late residence in 1950.
Civita was a graduate of Darby High School, class of 1945 and...
Mary S. Wehrmann
Nov 2, 2019
Mary S. Somas Wehrmann, 90, formerly of Aldan and Sunrise Assisted Living, died November 2, 2019 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Gus and Eleanor Kasarsky Somas.
Mary was an honors graduate of Collingdale High School, class of 1949 and was a member of the Alumni Association. She was employed...
Francis X. "Fran" Mcvey
Oct 31, 2019
Francis X. "Fran" McVey, 68, of Aston died October 31, 2019 at Riddle Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Chester, he was the son of the late Albert and Mary Hickey McVey and moved to his last residence 30 years ago.
Fran was a graduate of St. James High School, class of...
Ida Anna “Ann” Pikes (Nee Lackus)
Oct 25, 2019
Ida Anna "Ann" Lackus Pikes, 100, of Ridley Park died October 25, 2019 while on vacation at her daughter's home on Kiawah Island,SC. She had made this trip staying for extended periods every year since 1989. Born in Eddystone, Ann was the daughter of the late Juozapas and Theofalia Rube Lackus, Lithuanian immigrants who became naturalized American citizens. She...
Robert A. “Bob,” “Catch” Cacciatore
Oct 22, 2019
On Tuesday, October 22, Robert A. "Bob," "Catch" Cacciatore, loving husband, father & grandfather, passed away at the age of 66. Bob was born on December 18, 1952 to the late Vincenzo and Angelina Piotti Cacciatore. He was raised in Eddystone, PA.
46 years ago, Bob met the love of his life, Deni Cacciatore & 42 years...
Glenn T. Haughawout
Oct 16, 2019
Glenn T. Haughawout, 82, of Aston died October 16, 2019 at his home. Born in Cliquot, MO, he was the son of the late Clifford L. and Lillie Belle Dryer Haughawout and resided in Brookhaven before moving to Aston in 1980. Glenn was a US Navy Veteran and was employed as a Machinist at the US Navy yard. He...
Margaret H. Light (Nee Helm)
Oct 12, 2019
Margaret H. Helm Light, 98, of Maris Grove died October 12, 2019. Born in Rosslyn Farms, PA, daughter of Raymond Morris and Dorothy Faunce Helm, she had previously resided in Lansdowne and Aston, PA.
After graduating from Smith College in 1943, she served with the American Red Cross in North Africa, Corsica and France during World War...
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