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Elizabeth J. "Bette" Anderson

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Reverend Joseph A. Amalfitano

Reverend Joseph A. Amalfitano

Jul 20, 2019

Reverend Joseph A. Amalfitano, Pastor Emeritus, Immaculate Conception Parish, Marcus Hook, died on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Father Amalfitano was born on March 23, 1935 in Ridley Park, PA. He is the son of the late James and Grace (Ponci) Amalfitano; and brother of the late James and Anthony Amalfitano. Father Amalfitano attended Saint Anthony of Padua Parochial School...

Joan "Lovie" Davison (Nee Love)

Joan "Lovie" Davison (Nee Love)

Jul 16, 2019

Joan Love "Lovie" Davison, 84, of Middletown Twp., died July 16, 2019 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Aston Mills, she was the daughter of the late Robert, Jr. and Reba Curry Love and resided in Aston before moving to her late residence in 2014.

Lovie was a graduate of Media High School, class of 1952 and...

Brandon C. Seglem

Brandon C. Seglem

Jul 15, 2019

Brandon C. Seglem, 48, a longtime resident of Swarthmore passed away on July 15, 2019 at his home. Brandon was a graduate of Strath Haven High School, class of 1989 and was a longtime volunteer firefighter and EMT with several Delaware County Fire Companies. He was never more in his element than when fighting a fire or assisting an...

Charles Edward Glissman

Charles Edward Glissman

Jul 15, 2019

Charles Edward Glissman, 79, of Aston, died July 15, 2019 at his home. Born on October 13, 1939 in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ruth Radell Yolton and resided in Bethel Twp. before moving to his late residence in 1975.

Charles served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and...

Cheryl Mcdaniel (Nee Davis)

Cheryl Mcdaniel (Nee Davis)

Jul 15, 2019

Cheryl Davis McDaniel, 70, passed away on Monday, July 15th after a long, well-fought battle with cancer.

Cheryl will be remembered for her loving and caring personality, quick wit, and sense of adventure. She loved life and spending time at home in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Florida. Since retiring from State Farm Insurance Company in 2004, Cheryl...

John S. Volpe

John S. Volpe

Jul 13, 2019

John S. Volpe 60, of Aston died July 13, 2019 at the home of his brother.

Born in Chester, John was the son of the late John S. and Teresa A. Moore Volpe and lived in Parkside before moving to Aston in 2006.

John was last employed by Lutheran Knolls in Boothwyn until 2019.

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Verna M. Moore (Nee Walls)

Verna M. Moore (Nee Walls)

Jul 13, 2019

Verna M. Walls Moore, 83, of Eddystone, died July 13, 2019 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Aston Mills, she was the daughter of the late Henry W. and Marion Stewart Walls and moved to her late residence 44 years ago.

Verna was a graduate of Media High School, class of 1954. She was a...

Thomas F. "Tom/Grumpy" Clarke, Jr.

Thomas F. "Tom/Grumpy" Clarke, Jr.

Jul 9, 2019

Thomas F. "Tom/Grumpy" Clarke, Jr., 50, of Aston, died July 9, 2019 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. His heart was so big, it's no surprise that is why Tom was taken from us. Born in Upland, he was the son of Emily Chapman Clarke and the late Thomas F. Clarke and resided in Parkside before moving to his late...

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