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Jean A. Rifenburg (Nee Covington)
Jan 5, 2019
1931-2019
Jean A. Covington Rifenburg, 87, of Oxford died January 5, 2019 at Jennersville Hospital. She was born in and resided in Boothwyn before moving to Oxford in 1991.
Jean was a graduate of Chichester High School, class of 1949 and was employed as a Unit Clerk at Paoli Hospital before retiring in 1992. She...
Darlene M. Mowll (Nee Mclaughlin)
Jan 5, 2019
Darlene M. Mowll Nurse, always caring for others Darlene Marie Mowll passed away on January 5 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Philadelphia) following treatment for adenocarcinoma and stroke, she was 64 years old. Darlene was one of eleven children of James and Rita McLaughlin and was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. Darlene and her husband lived in Lewes, Delaware for...
Elizabeth J. "Becky" Volpe (Nee Blake)
Jan 5, 2019
Elizabeth J. "Becky" Blake Volpe, 88, of Aston, died January 5, 2019 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ethel Wallace Blake and resided in Chester before moving to her late residence in 1959.
Becky was employed by Penn Delco School District as a Teacher's Aide and...
Alice T. Achuff (Nee Ellwood)
Jan 4, 2019
1939-2019
Alice T. Ellwood Achuff, 79, of Eddystone died January 4, 2019 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Born in Ridley Park and raised in Upper Providence, daughter of the late Robert and Mary Mooney Ellwood, she lived Upland before moving to her late residence in 1972.
Alice was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for...
Timothy J. Mcgreal
Jan 4, 2019
Timothy J. McGreal, 58, of Aston died January 4, 2019 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Margaret McKay McGreal. Timothy is survived by his son, Timothy Sheehan; his loving friend, Doreen Sheehan; also, eight sisters and three brothers. Services and Burial: Private
Marguerite A. Macdonald (Nee Daws)
Jan 4, 2019
Marguerite A. MacDonald (Daws), 89, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2019 following a short illness. She was predeceased by husbands, Kenneth C. Daws and Vincent P. MacDonald.
She is survived by her sister, Edythe Curry; children, Kenneth (Joanne) Daws, Jeffrey (Maureen) Daws and Debra (Pat) Ruddy as well as grandchildren, Julie (Mike) Shannon, Cory (Jill) Daws,...
Lucy Loretta Duda (Nee (Iacono)
Jan 1, 2019
1924-2019
Lucy Loretta Duda (Iacono), 94 of Woodlyn, a devoted Mother, Grandmother, Daughter and Sister, died January 1, 2019 at Conner-Williams Nursing Home in Ridley Park, PA.
Born in Swampscott, Massachusetts she grew up in Chester Pennsylvania prior to moving to Woodlyn in 1951. She was a graduate of Chester High School and former employee...
Carol A. Knight (Nee Beard)
Jan 1, 2019
Carol A. Beard Knight, 71, a lifelong resident of Woodlyn, died January 1, 2019.
Carol was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1965. She was a longtime former employee of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit in Morton, and Sears Service Center. Carol was a lifetime member of the Woodlyn Fire Company and she enjoyed...
Pamela H. Mascuilli (Nee Wilson)
Dec 31, 2018
1950-2018
Pamela H. Wilson Mascuilli, 68, of Ridley Park died December 31, 2018 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Born in Norfolk, VA, daughter of the late John and Sylvia Soares Wilson, she lived in South Philadelphia before moving to her late residence 29 years ago.
Pamela was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, class of...
Catherine "Kitty" C. Demarco (Nee Brown)
Dec 31, 2018
Catherine C. "Kitty" Brown DeMarco, 85, of Ridley Township died December 31, 2018 at Conner-Williams Nursing Home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Walter and Catherine Riddle Brown, she had been a resident of Folsom since 1970.
Kitty was employed as a Nursing Assistant at St. Francis Country House for 10 years, retiring in...
Grace J. Cannon (Nee Brogan)
Dec 31, 2018
1927-2018
Grace J. Brogan Cannon, 91, of Ridley Park died December 31, 2018 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in County Donegal, Ireland, daughter of the late Neil and Bridget McIntyre Brogan, she moved to the United States in the 1956 and lived in Lansdowne before moving to her late residence 53 years ago.
Grace was...
Alan C. Edwards
Dec 28, 2018
Alan Conrad Edwards, 81, passed away on December 28, 2018 at Hospice House at Ridley Park.
A native of Ridley Park, Alan, known as ACE, loved being a Parker as he was an excellent athlete playing basketball, baseball and cross country. He was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1956 and attended Temple University....
Robert E. Allen, Jr.
Dec 27, 2018
Robert E. Allen, Jr., 78, of Collingdale died December 27, 2018 at the Hospice House at Ridley Park. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Margaret M. King Allen and resided in Prospect Park before moving to his late residence four years ago.
Robert was self-employed at Allen Roofing Co.
...Paul E. Sweeny
Dec 25, 2018
Paul E. Sweeny, 94 of Holiday, FL, died on December 25, 2018 at his home.
Born in Upland, PA, Paul was predeceased by his first wife of 31 years, Catherine Taylor Sweeny; his parents, two brothers and a sister. He moved to Illinois with his family in 1970. Paul worked for BP Chemicals as a Chemical Technician...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Viscusi (Nee Giallonardo)
Dec 22, 2018
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Giallonardo Viscusi, 74, of Glen Mills, died December 22, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Darby, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Phyllis DiGiulio Giallonardo and resided in Upper Darby before moving to her late residence 41 years ago.
Betty was a graduate of Archbishop Prendergast High School,...
John R. Hurchalla
Dec 20, 2018
John R. Hurchalla, Sr., 93, of Woodlyn, died December 20, 2018 at Seasons Hospice at Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Ridley Park, he was the son the late Joseph and Sophie Petuniak Hurchalla.
John served in the US Marine Corp during WWII. He was last employed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and had previously worked for Baldwin Lima...
Helen A. Mcgowan (Nee Crowley)
Dec 19, 2018
Helen A. Crowley McGowan, 80, of Brookhaven, died December 19, 2018 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Carl A. and Mary E. Durkin Crowley and moved to Ridley Park in 1966 before moving to her late residence in Brookhaven in 2006. Helen was a graduate of Notre Dame High School...
Robert H. Krause
Dec 19, 2018
Robert H. Krause, 90, of Garnet Valley, died December 19, 2018 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Bentley, ND, he was the son of the late Albert and Martha Okken Krause and resided in West Chester before moving to his late residence six years ago.
Robert served in the US Army and was President of Krause Berry...
Peter P. Russial, Jr.
Dec 16, 2018
Peter P. Russial, Jr., 91, of Ridley Park died peacefully surrounded by family on December 16, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born and raised in Jonestown, PA, he was the son of the late Peter P. and Mary Everant Russial and moved to his late residence 58 years ago.
Peter was a graduate of Cass...
Russel S. Miller, Jr.
Dec 14, 2018
Russel S. Miller, Jr, D.O., F.A.O.C.A., Capt (USAF), 45, of Ridley Park, died on December 14, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Tacoma, WA, he lived in Sacramento, Ca, Mount Laurel, NJ, West Chester, Pa, Philadelphia, Pa, Vacaville, Ca, Indialantic, FL, and Holmes before moving to his late residence in 2010.
Dr. Miller...
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