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Lisa A. Oakley (Nee Hynes)
Aug 2, 2018
Lisa A. Hynes Oakley, 51, lifelong resident of Ridley Park, died August 2, 2018 at her home. She was born in Upland. Lisa was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1984 and was a member of the Church of St. Madeline. She enjoyed the mountains, traveling and biking with her husband, Charlie. Lisa was devoted to her family,...
Donald S. Lovett
Aug 1, 2018
1927-2018 Donald S. Lovett, 91, of Essington, died August 1, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born April 6, 1927 in Morgantown, WV, he was the son of the late Lane P. and Thelma F. Snyder Lovett and resided in Monongahela, PA before moving to his late residence in 1972. Donald was a graduate of Monongahela High School, class...
Eileen Lombardo Stefanko
Jul 31, 2018
Eileen Lombardo Stefanko, 77, of Ridley Park died July 31, 2018 at home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Elizabeth Skeffington Mullaney and resided in Chester before moving to her late residence 20 years ago. Eileen was employed by the Franklin Mint before retiring in 1999. She was the wife of the late Stephen...
Rose Sperone (Nee Vail)
Jul 28, 2018
Rose Vail Sperone, 86, of Boothwyn died July 28, 2018 at her home. Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Earl and Mildred Seber Vail and resided in Chester before moving to her late residence 62 years ago. Rose was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, class of 1950 and attended Penn State University....
Paul Wilson Hawke
Jul 27, 2018
Paul Wilson Hawke, 74, of West Palm Beach FL, died July 27, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Anna M. Mitchell Hawke. Paul was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 1963 and was employed as a Double Tractor Trailer Driver for UPS. He was a...
John J. D'Apollo
Jul 27, 2018
John J. D'Apollo, 87, of 48206 Carousel Lane, Lunenburg, MA passed away on the morning of Friday, July 27th 2018. Â John was the son of Salvatore D'Apollo and Josephine LaMonica. He and his beloved wife, Josephine, raised three children: Richard, Michael, and Eva Marie. He has eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. John grew up in Philadelphia and married Josephine...
Eileen T. Nelson (Nee Mcneill)
Jul 26, 2018
Eileen T. McNeill Nelson, 80, of Brookhaven, died July 26, 2018 surrounded by her family at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Edna Harper McNeill and resided in Folsom before moving to her late residence 12 years ago. Eileen was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls and...
Michael S. Galczynski
Jul 20, 2018
1928-2018 Michael S. Galczynski, 90, of Ridley Park died on July 20, 2018 at Naaman's Creek County Manor. Born in Chester, son of the late Michael and Mary Jaskula Galczynski, he lived in Chester before moving to his late residence 21 years ago. Michael was a veteran of the US Army, serving during World War II. He was employed at...
James "Jim" E. Sparklin
Jul 20, 2018
1944-2018 James E. "Jim" Sparklin, 73, of Lewes, DE, passed peacefully with his family at his side on July 20, 2018 at Beebe Healthcare. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Natalie Eubank Lees and resided in Aston before moving to his last residence in 2011. Jim was a member of the first graduating class of Sun...
Ralph A. Bush
Jul 17, 2018
Ralph A. Bush, 89, of Ridley Park died July 17, 2018 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Andrew and Virginia Roccia Bush, and resided in Crum Lynne before moving to his late residence in 1950. Ralph was the chief operator of Carl Enson Co., a business started by his father-in-law in the...
Margaret Miller (Nee Mallamas)
Jul 11, 2018
Margaret Miller (nee Mallamas), 87, of Aston, died on July 11, 2018. Born in Beckley, West Virginia daughter of the late Paul Sr. and Evelyn Paul Mallamas and moved to her late residence 63 years ago. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1948. She was always proud to be from West Virginia. Margaret is predeceased by loving husband...
George Pappas
Jul 9, 2018
George Pappas, 51 of Ozark,MO, died on July 9,2018 in Springfield,MO. Born in Upland,PA on October 16,1966, he was a longtime resident of Eddystone,PA and lived in Ozark, MO for the past 13 yrs. He also lived in San Diego, CA, Las Vegas, NV and Reiserstown, MD. George was the Regional Manager for Family Pharmacy, Nursing Home Division in Ozark,...
Jean Tinto Ford (Nee Keith)
Jul 4, 2018
Jean Tinto (Keith) Ford, 86, of Aston, passed away July 4, 2018 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Jean was born in Glasgow, Scotland on December 17, 1931 and was the daughter of the late David and Isabella Ross Keith. Jean found pleasure in celebrating her Scottish heritage, she was an avid reader, enjoyed listening to music and loved animals. Above...
Alexander Hionis
Jun 23, 2018
Accomplished businessman, philanthropist, and devoted family patriarch, Alexander Hionis, age 81 of West Chester, PA, passed away on June 23, 2018, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Cephalonia, Greece, on January 20, 1937, to the late Reverend Evanggelos and Presbytera Oreanthy Hionis. Alex was the beloved husband of Dorothea "Dora" Danalis Hionis for close...
Margaret Jane Singley (Nee Moore)
Jun 23, 2018
Margaret Jane Moore Singley, 76, of Ridley Park, died on June 23, 2018 at her home. Born and raised in S.W. Philadelphia, living there until moving to her late residence 43 years ago. Margaret was last employed as a Manager for Lockheed Martin for 43 years, retiring in 2011. She was a member of The Church of St. Madeline and...
Marie V. Kelly (O'Brien)
Jun 22, 2018
Marie V. O'Brien Kelly, 83, of Ridley Park, died June 22, 2018 at her home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Viola DeSanto O'Brien and moved to her late residence 48 years ago. Marie was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, where she was a volunteer. She enjoyed...
Robert J. Schultz
Jun 16, 2018
Robert J. Schultz, 87, of Aston, died June 16, 2018 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Anthony M. and Sarah Jackson Schultz. Robert served in the US Army and was a decorated Korean War Veteran. He was employed by Centocor as a Label Machine Operator for eight years and previously worked...
Dorothy A. Navin (Nee Feyas)
Jun 9, 2018
Dorothy A. Feyas Navin, 89, formerly of Aston, died June 9, 2018 in N. Cape May, NJ at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Blair Feyas. Dorothy was a graduate of Nether Providence High School, class of 1946 and was employed as a Secretary for Century...
John S. Birtwell
Jun 8, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of John S. Birtwell announces his passing after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis, on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the age of 71 years. John will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 18 years, Rosemarie Hunt and his daughter, Jill (Chris) Castner, by his 2 grandchildren, Ben and Max, by...
Kathleen "Kathy" M. Cole-Griffin
Jun 8, 2018
Kathleen "Kathy" M. Cole-Griffin, 56, of Brookhaven, died on June 8, 2018 at Sterling Healthcare & Rehab Center. She was born in Chester to the late Gerald R. and Mary A. Fusco Cole. Kathy was a graduate of Notre Dame de Lourdes High School, class of 1979 and attended RETS Electronic school in Broomall. She was last employed by Seamus...
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