Obituaries

Apr 27, 2019

Vincent A. DiCarlantonio, 90, of Brookhaven died April 27, 2019 at his home. Son of the late Philip and Maria DiGiula DiCarlantonio, he lived in Chester before moving to his late residence 59 years ago.

Vincent was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1946. He was last employed at PECO for 39 years and retired...

Apr 25, 2019

Betty Boyer (nee Yankanich) 90, of Ridley Park passed away on April 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Milmont Park, daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Yankanich (nee Adomniak), she lived in Holmes before moving to her residence 61 years ago.

Betty was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class...

Apr 23, 2019

Sharon M. Mellema 77 of Ridley Park, died April 23, 2019 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor.

Born in West Allis, Wisconsin, she lived in Milwaukee before moving to her late residence 47 years ago.

She was the first female Lector at the The Church of St. Madeline where she was a member for the...

Apr 19, 2019

Dorothy Cecelia Varlan Stryke (nee Lanahan), of Wallingford, passed away April 19, 2019 at her home with family at her side. Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Annie Mariah Burke Lanahan.

Dorothy attended Chester High School and was employed by Thomas Wynne, L.P. as a bookkeeper. After retirement, she...

Apr 19, 2019

John C. Wadlinger, 77, of Prospect Park died April 19, 2019 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles and Hazel Wadlinger. John was a graduate of John Bartram High School, class of 1960 and was employed by Holiday Inn, now Wyndham, from 1990 until his retirement in 2017. He loved watching the...

Apr 15, 2019

Lillian M. Wahl Henry, 87, of Ridley Park died April 15, 2019 at Little Flower Manor. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Veronica Zatavesky Wahl and moved to her late residence 59 years ago.

Lillian was a graduate of BOK Vocational School, class of 1949, and was employed by...

Apr 14, 2019

Thomas H. Ross, 83 of Villas, NJ died April 14, 2019 at Harlee Manor. Born and raised in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late Angus Buchanan and Margaret Pearson Henderson Ross and retired to his late residence in 1995. Thomas was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1953 and was employed by PECO,...

Apr 10, 2019

Antonio Iezzi, 86, of Ridley Park died April 10, 2019 at his home. Born in Abruzzi, Italy, and settling in Binghamton, NY, he resided in Norwood before moving to his late residence 43 years ago.

Antonio was employed by the Carpenter Union until he retired in 1992. He was a member of the Church of St. Madeline...

Apr 9, 2019

Anna Marie Lalla Scarazzini, 88, of Glen Mills died April 9, 2019 at Asana Hospice. Born in Darby, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Giacomina Mennoni Lalla. Marie was a 1948 graduate of Collingdale High School and was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle R.C. Church.

She was an unconventional mix of a...

Apr 8, 2019

Mary E. "Bettie" (née Smith) Tribbett 75 of Eddystone, died April 8, 2019 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Chester, she lived in Folsom before moving to her late residence 47 years ago.

Bettie was a Nurse Assistant and Transporter at Taylor Hospital, retiring in 1998. She attended Ridley Park Presbyterian Church and was a graduate...

Apr 5, 2019

James P. Trefz, 59, of Bainbridge, PA died suddenly April 5, 2019 at home. Born in Darby, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Regina R. Thompson Trefz.

James was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1979 and was employed by Hackman & Sons Home Improvements. He was a former member...

Apr 5, 2019

Roger P. Hart, 66, of Brookhaven died suddenly April 5, 2019 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of the late Roger S. and Dorothy H. "Doris" Haggerty Hart and resided in Aston before moving to his late residence 37 years ago. Roger was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class...

Apr 2, 2019

Robert J. Talone, Jr., 77, of Woodlyn, died April 2, 2019 at his home. Born in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Helen Duralia Talone and resided in Chester before moving to his late residence in 1988. Robert was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1959 and attended the University...

Mar 29, 2019

Philip W. Dardine passed away suddenly on March 29th, he was 85 years old. Phil was born and raised in South West Philadelphia and moved to Aldan, PA after getting married. He started his career as a professional diver and swim team coach at the Center City YMCA. After getting married, Phil became a union bricklayer, serving as superintendent...

Mar 29, 2019

Jeanne S. "Bunny" Smith-Bozarth (nee Beaumont), 69, of Knoxville, TN died March 29, 2019 at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville. Born in Upland, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Pauline M. Taylor Beaumont and resided in Wildwood, NJ before moving to her late residence five years ago. Bunny was a graduate of Sun Valley High...

Mar 26, 2019

Harry S. Young, 88, of Holmes died March 26, 2019 at his home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Quaile Young and moved to his late residence 54 years ago.

Harry was a graduate of BOK High School and was a decorated Korean War Veteran who served in...

Mar 23, 2019

Norma M. DeSipio Raffa, 92, of Ridley Park died March 23, 2019 at Broomall Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James and Theresa Marcucci DeSipio and resided in Darby for 25 years and Ridley Park since 1975. Norma was a graduate of Girls High School, class of 1944 and was a...

Mar 22, 2019

James M. McKniff, 84, lifelong resident of Eddystone died March 22, 2019 at the home of his daughter. Born in Eddystone, he was the son of the late Alexander J. and Margaret M. O'Brien McKniff.

James was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1952 and was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C....

Mar 22, 2019

Janet M. McDonough Hammet, 82, of Ridley Park died March 22, 2019 at her son and daughter-in-law's home. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Kathryn Simmons McDonough and resided in Kennett Square before moving to her late residence in 1980.

Janet was a graduate of St. Elizabeth High School...

Mar 22, 2019

James A. Nelson, 76, of Ridley Park died March 22, 2019 at the Hospice House at Ridley Park. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Arthur and Margaret Harvey Nelson and resided in the Grays Ferry Section of Philadelphia before moving to his late residence 17 years ago.

James was a graduate of BOK...