Grace C. Deritis (Nee Cucinotta)
Sep 12, 2019
Grace C. Cucinotta DeRitis, 95, formerly of Collingdale, died September 12, 2019 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Domenica Cardullo Cucinotta and resided in S. Philadelphia and Collingdale before moving to her late residence two years ago.
Grace was a graduate of John Hallahan High School, class of...
Lynn A. Demko (Nee Bilger)
Sep 9, 2019
Lynn A. Bilger Demko, 69, of Aston, died September 9, 2019 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Adelein F. Laurie Bilger and resided in Essington and Folsom. As an Air Force spouse, Lynn resided in the Philippines, Texas and Germany before moving to her late residence in...
Regina Anne Schembs (Nee Paul)
Sep 8, 2019
Regina Anne Paul Schembs, 91, of Ridley Park, died September 8, 2019 at Sterling Healthcare & Rehab Center. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Lansdowne, she was the daughter of the late Charles Erhard and Regina Maude Walton Paul, and resided in Yeadon before moving to her late residence in 1955.
Regina attended St. Philomena's in Lansdowne,...
Kevin J. Cerami
Sep 8, 2019
Kevin J. Cerami, 55, of Ocean Pines, MD, and formerly of Ridley, passed into the Lord's loving hands on September 8, 2019.
He was a 1981 graduate of Downingtown High School and was employed at Boeing Space and Defense Company in Ridley until retiring in 2018 after 35 years of meritorious service. Kevin was a hard-working, fun-loving,...
Mary Jane Desmond
Sep 5, 2019
Mary Jane Desmond, 84, of Springfield, died September 5, 2019 at her home. Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late James J. and Hilda I. Donohue Desmond and resided in Sharon Hill before moving to her late residence 52 years ago. Jane attended Notre Dame High School and was self-employed as an Accountant. She was...
Sarah H. Lines (Nee Watts)
Sep 4, 2019
Sarah H. Watts Lines, 91, of Eddystone, died September 4, 2019 at her home. Born in Brookhaven, she was the daughter of the late Omar and Marjorie McKniff Watts.
Sarah was a self-employed Tour Guide for Family Tours and previously was a Crossing Guard for 17 years from 1962-1979. She was a member of St. Rose of...
Constance Katevatis
Sep 2, 2019
Constance Katevatis, 81, of West Grove, passed peacefully on September 2, 2019 at the Briarleaf Nursing Home in Doylestown, Pennsylvania surrounded by her family.
Connie, as friends and family affectionately called her, was born on October 15, 1937 in Philadelphia to Harry and Anna Popas Metrokas. She grew up the youngest of five siblings all of whom...
Angelina "Jenny" P. Orio
Aug 31, 2019
Angelina P. "Jenny" Orio, 98, of Ridley Township, died August 31, 2019 at Pocopson Home. Born in Chester, daughter of the late Maurizio and Maria Barbato Orio, she lived Eddystone before moving to her late residence three years ago.
Jenny was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church and was formerly a member of St....
Maria Louise Blessington
Aug 31, 2019
1963-2019 Maria Louise Pascale Blessington, 56, of Wallingford died August 31, 2019 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Upland, she was the daughter of Domenic C. and Eileen Grant Pascale, and resided in Folsom before moving to her late residence 21 years ago. Maria is a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1981 and Millersville University, class...
James "Jim" C. Armstrong
Aug 30, 2019
James C. "Jim" Armstrong, 93, died August 30, 2019 at Homeland Center in Harrisburg, PA. Born in Chelsea, son of the late Joseph G. and Matilda B. Goodley Armstrong, he lived in Chelsea, Kennett Square and Lancaster before moving to his last residence in 2015.
Jim served in the US Marines during World War II. He was...
Theresa "Teri" A. Modesti
Aug 29, 2019
Theresa A. "Teri" Ogborn Modesti, 76, died August 29, 2019 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor from complications related to a recent cancer diagnosis. Born in Philadelphia, she was daughter of the late William and Marie Schoch Ogborn, and was a resident of Folsom since 1956.
Teri graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1961 and received...
George J. "Reds" Barnum
Aug 28, 2019
George J. "Reds" Barnum, 90, of Aston died August 28, 2019 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Amos and Lucy O'Connor Barnum and resided in Chester before moving to his late residence 36 years ago.
Reds was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1946,...
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...
