Anna M. Mastella (Nee Mcgreal)
Feb 2, 2019
Anna M. McGreal Mastella, 64, of Ridley Park died February 2, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she had lived in Ridley Park since 1980.
Anna attended West Catholic High School for Girls; and was retired as a Certified Nurse Assistant from Taylor Hospital. She loved...
Louise K. Paul (Nee Fischer)
Jan 30, 2019
Louise K. Fischer Paul, 68, of Prospect Park died January 30, 2019 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John Frederick and Margaret Mary Crawford Fischer and resided in Folcroft before moving to her late residence 39 years ago. Louise was a graduate of Germantown High School, class of 1968 and was employed...
Robert L. Mervine
Jan 26, 2019
Robert L. Mervine of Wilmington, DE died on January 26, 2019 at the age of 82 in his home, surrounded by his family.
Born in Chester, he was son of the late Harry and Lilly Mae Kain Mervine and lived in Nether Providence before moving to his late residence in 2005.
Bob worked as an...
Helen A. Biester (Nee Huber)
Jan 23, 2019
Helen A. Huber Biester, 95, of Ridley Park, died January 23, 2019 at Hospice House at Ridley Park. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Anne Durning Huber and moved to her late residence 65 years ago.
Helen was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of...
Barbara A. Lindsey (Nee Case)
Jan 19, 2019
Barbara A. Case Lindsey, 81, of Morton died Jan. 19, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Francis M. and Margaret M. Downey Case and resided in Boothwyn before moving to her last residence 57 years ago.
Barbara formerly worked as an Aide for Interboro School District and was a member of Holmes...
Catherine R. Fries (Nee Murphy)
Jan 15, 2019
Catherine R. Murphy Fries, 75, of Ridley Park, died January 15, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Loretta Loughren Murphy and resided in Collingdale before moving to her late residence 30 years ago.
Catherine was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1961 and was employed...
Margaret I. "Margie" Pitts (Nee White)
Jan 14, 2019
Margaret I. "Margie" White Pitts, 89, of Jennersville, died January 14, 2019 at Twin Pines Health Care Center. Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late Adolphus Eugene and Ruby I. White and resided in Kennett Square before moving to her late residence five years ago.
Margaret was a graduate of Glen-Nor High School,...
Virginia E. "Tootsie" Mclaughlin Weaver (Nee Hoyt)
Jan 13, 2019
Virginia E. "Tootsie" McLaughlin Weaver (nee Hoyt), 80, of Coral Springs, FL, Millsboro, DE and Ridley Park, died January 13, 2019. Born in Darby, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Ellen McFadden Hoyt. Virginia was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, class of 1956 and was employed by Pennsylvania Railroad/Conrail as a Secretary for...
Mary Jane Gane (Nee Woolford)
Jan 13, 2019
Mary Jane Woolford Gane, 87, of Ridley Park, died January 13, 2019 at her home. Born and raised in Media, she was the daughter of the late Linwood and Helen Marie Leonard Woolford and moved to her late residence in 1954.
Mary Jane was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, class of 1949 and was employed...
Harry Vernon Martin, Jr.
Jan 13, 2019
Harry Vernon Martin Jr., 84, passed peacefully in his sleep on January 13, 2019.
He had a 21 year Navy career followed by a 20 year career at The Pentagon.
Harry is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Carmella; and 2 brothers, Anthony and Pasquale.
He is lovingly remembered by his...
Robert F. Hamson
Jan 7, 2019
Robert F. Hamson, 68, formerly of Milmont Park, died January 7, 2019 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Anna Marie McAdams Hamson and previously resided in Ridley Park.
Robert was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 1968 and was self-employed. He...
James M. Anderson
Jan 6, 2019
James Moser "Jim" Anderson, of Swarthmore, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2019. He was 94.
Jim was born on a farm in Oakland Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, on October 22, 1924. The farm was founded by his great, great Grandfather, John Moser, who had served as both an enlisted man and officer in the Revolutionary war....
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...
