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Anna Marie Scarazzini (Nee Lalla)
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...
Mary E. "Bettie" Tribbett (Nee Smith)
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...
James P. Trefz
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...
Roger P. Hart
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...
Robert J. Talone
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...
Philip W. Dardine
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...
Jeanne S. “Bunny” Smith-Bozarth (Nee Beaumont)
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...
Harry S. Young
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...
Norma M. Raffa (Nee Desipio)
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...
James M. Mckniff
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....
Janet M. Hammet (Nee Mcdonough)
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...
James A. Nelson
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...
Edward J. Bonnes
Mar 18, 2019
Edward J. Bonnes, 91, a lifelong resident of Ridley Park died March 18, 2019 at his home. He was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1944 and received a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Villanova University and Master's Degree from Temple University. Mr. Bonnes was a veteran of the US Army and received the Army of...
Margaret M. "Peg" Ward
Mar 16, 2019
Her door was always open and her table always set for you, whether you were expected or not. Margaret "Aunt Peg" Ward was so loved, there was rarely a day when she didn't have visitors. She was born on July 4 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to Sarah Bowes and John McGrath and moved on from this world on Saturday...
Paul J. Mcfadden
Mar 15, 2019
Paul J. McFadden, 81, of Aston died March 15, 2019 at Harlee Manor. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late James J. and M. Eleanor Kane McFadden, he lived in Media before moving to his late residence 55 years ago.
Mr. McFadden was a veteran of the US Army. He was a dog trainer for over 55...
William Leslie "Les" Schafer
Mar 15, 2019
William Leslie "Les" Schafer, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Bear, DE on March 15, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late W.L. "Pinny" Schafer, Jr. and Marie (McWilliams) Schafer. Les lived in Ridley Park for 38 years before moving to Delaware.
He was a graduate of St. Madeline's Catholic School, St. James...
Angela Fratto
Mar 15, 2019
Angela Fratto, 56, of Primos died March 15, 2019 at Belvedere Nursing Home. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Robert and Rosemay Geonnotti Fratto, she lived in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence five years ago.
Angela attended South Philadelphia High School and was employed as a nail technician at Giovanni & Pileggi Salon....
Arthur J. Lavaique
Mar 15, 2019
Arthur J. Lavaique, 70, of Ridley Park, died March 15, 2019 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Arthur Joseph and Julia McMonigle Lavaique and resided in Eddystone before moving to his late residence 28 years ago.
Arthur was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1966...
Irmgard Pasierb (Nee Rau)
Mar 15, 2019
Irmgard Rau Pasierb, 91, formerly of Aston died March 15, 2019 at Manor Care Wilmington. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Maria Lederer Rau and came to the US in 1947. Irmgard resided in Aston for 60 years before moving to her late residence in Elsmere, DE.
Irmgard was employed by...
John Zyla
Mar 14, 2019
John Zyla, 70, of Brookhaven died March 14, 2019 at Riddle Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Stanley and Patricia Felestyn Zyla and resided in Thornton before moving to his late residence in 1990.
John was a graduate of Eastside High School in NJ and...
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