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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...
Ruth G. Varlan
Dec 12, 2018
Ruth G. Varlan, Couture Designer, died December 12, 2018. Born in Denison, Texas, and very proud of being a native Texan, Ruth lived for 95 years in Chester, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Chester High, and then from the Philadelphia College of Art (now the University of the Arts) with a degree in fashion design.
The Varlan family...
Clyde Daniel Wright, Jr.
Dec 10, 2018
Clyde Daniel Wright, Jr., 75, of Ridley Park died December 10, 2018 at Penn Presbyterian Hospital. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Clyde Daniel and Edna Stack Wright and moved to his late residence in 1972.
Clyde served in the US Army National Guard during the Vietnam War and was employed...
Gustaf "Gus" Mckeown
Dec 3, 2018
Mr. Gustaf "Gus" McKeown, 83, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed into the arms of Jesus Christ on December 3, 2018 at his home. Gus was born on July 31, 1935 in Chester, Pennsylvania and grew up in Aston Mills, Pennsylvania. Gus was the loving husband of Nancy Dopirak of 54 years.
Gus served in the Army as a...
Alcidez "Al" "Cano" Gonzalez
Dec 3, 2018
Alcidez "Al" "Cano" Gonzalez, 63, of Ridley Twp., died December 3, 2018 at his home. Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Emiliano and Juanita Adames Gonzalez. His family settled in Philadelphia in August 1958 and Al has been a resident of Ridley Township since 1980. Al was a graduate of Columbia High School,...
Maryann Malick Schatz (Nee Malick)
Nov 30, 2018
MaryAnn Malick Schatz, age 88, of Aston, died on November 30, 2018 at Pocopson Home in Lenape,PA. Born in Milmont, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Malick Sr. and Anna Ciesielka Perez of Norwood, PA. MaryAnn was a 1948 graduate of Glen Nor High School. She married Robert Paul Schatz in 1956 and resided in Aston...
Wanda S. Hasiuk (Nee Czarnecki)
Nov 26, 2018
Wanda S. Czarnecki Hasiuk, 94, of Ridley Park, died November 26, 2018 at Little Flower Manor. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria Stankiewicz Czarnecki and moved to her late residence in 1958. Wanda was "Rosie the Riveter" at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard during WWII. She was a member of the Church...
Antonette C. Pisani (Nee Pinto)
Nov 24, 2018
1930-2018 Antonette C. Pisani (nee Pinto), 88, of Ridley Township, died November 24, 2018 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Chester, she was daughter of the late Adam and Mary Vitucci Pinto. Antonette was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1948 and was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church. She enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles,...
Rita Honoria Buchy (Nee Regan)
Nov 23, 2018
Rita Honoria (nee Regan) Buchy, 93, of Ridley Township, PA passed away and went to her God on November 23, 2018. Born April 16, 1925 in the Swamppoodle section of North Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Irish immigrant parents, Michael Regan and Nora Healy, of County Roscommon and County Mayo. Along with her sisters, Anne and Mary, and brother,...
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