Dorothy H. Duncan (Nee Merkel)
Nov 22, 2018
1928-2018 Dorothy H. Merkel Duncan, 90, of New Castle, DE, died November 22, 2018 at Christiana Care. Born in Coopersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Verna Schoenly Merkel and resided in Ridley Township before moving to her late residence in 2007. Dorothy was employed as the Head Cook at Ridley High School before retiring. She...
Mary Jean Mchugh (Sisson)
Nov 19, 2018
Mary Jean Sisson McHugh, 88, of Ocean City, NJ, died November 19, 2018 at Neshaminy Manor. Born and raised in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Marie Rooney Sisson and moved to Ocean City in 1977. Jean was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1947 and was employed as the Office Manager...
William E. "Rick" Murray
Nov 17, 2018
William E. "Rick" Murray (71) of Wilmington, DE peacefully passed away on November 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chester, PA, Rick was the son of the late William A. and Gertrude Guldin Murray. He and his loving wife, Jeanne, have lived at their Wilmington residence for 44 years. Rick is a U.S. Army Veteran who...
William Roger Nelson
Nov 12, 2018
Dr. William Roger Nelson, 73, of Logan Twp., NJ died November 12, 2018 at his home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he moved to his late residence in 1979. Dr. Nelson was a graduate of St. Joseph University and earned his Doctorate at NOVA Southeastern University. He retired as a teacher and Vice Principal at Arthur P. Schalick High School....
Richard A. "Rich" Parker
Nov 12, 2018
Richard A. "Rich" Parker, 63, of Aston, died November 12, 2018 at his home. Born in Chester, he resided in Brookhaven before moving to his late residence in 1999. Rich was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1974 and RETS Electronics. He was employed by Independence Blue Cross and loved golfing, but most important was his family and...
Joseph E. Remaize, Jr.
Nov 11, 2018
Joseph E. Remaize, Jr., 74, of Eddystone, died suddenly November 11, 2018. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Josephine M. Leikus Remaize. Joseph was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1963 and attended Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. He was employed as an Electrician for Samuel Dean Associates. Joseph was a...
Harry R. Pettyjohn, Jr.
Nov 10, 2018
Harry R. Pettyjohn, Jr., 71, of Glenolden died November 10, 2018 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry R. and Eleanor McAnnally Pettyjohn and resided in Holmes before moving to his late residence 43 years ago. Harry was a graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School, class of 1965 and served in the US...
Jeannette M. Gulezian
Nov 6, 2018
1977-2018 Jeannette M. Gulezian, 41, a lifelong resident of Ridley Park died November 6, 2018 at her home. Jeannette was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1998. She was a member of The Church of St. Madeline, Community Interactions and LinGroup. Jeannette was a avid fan of professional wrestling and enjoyed music, dancing and spending time with her...
Ethyl Mae Peters Breese Mckinley
Nov 4, 2018
Ethyl Mae Peters Breese McKinley, 82, died Sunday, November 4, 2018, at her residence in Columbia, TN surrounded by her loving family. The family will visit with friends Friday, November 9, 2018 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 3551 Concord Road, Aston, PA, followed by a burial in Lawn Croft Cemetery. Born February 21, 1936...
Edith M. Hagerty (Nee Perrone)
Nov 3, 2018
Edith M. Perrone Hagerty, 86, of Maris Grove died November 3, 2018 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Salvatore and Anna Ryan Perrone, she was raised in South Philadelphia and lived in Milmont Park for 56 years before moving to her late residence 10 years ago. Edith was a graduate of John Hallahan High School,...
Frank N. Stafford, Jr.
Nov 3, 2018
Frank N. Stafford, Jr., 72 of Aston died on November 3, 2018 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. He was born in Chester and has lived in Aston since 1977. Frank was last employed at CTDI and previously worked as a machinist at Chalmers and Kubeck. He was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1964 and was U.S. Air...
Suzanne J. Sweeney (Nee Hickey)
Nov 1, 2018
Suzanne J. Hickey Sweeney 64 of Ridley Park, died on November 1, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Upper Darby, Suzanne has been a lifelong resident of Ridley Park. She was a skilled hairdresser at Alberto's Hair Salon in Ridley Park, where she enjoyed engaging with her clients and hearing about their lives. Suzanne was a member...
Gilbert E. Furniss, Sr.
Oct 31, 2018
Gilbert E. Furniss, Sr., 97, formerly of Folsom, died October 31, 2018 at Little Flower Manor. Born in Trainer, he was the son of the late George M. and Olive M. Hopkins Furniss and resided in Prospect Park before moving to the home he built by himself in 1953. Gilbert was a graduate of Nether Providence High School, class of...
Gertrude Warwick
Oct 31, 2018
Gertrude Warwick, 91, passed away on October 31, 2018 at Christiana Hospital under Season's Hospice care. Although Gertrude lived at Brookdale White Chapel Assisted Living in Newark, DE for the past two years, she was a life-long resident of PA. Born in Easton, she was the daughter of William and Martha Schoenleber and after her mother's death in 1928, Gertrude...
Frank Anthony Lacontora
Oct 29, 2018
Frank Anthony Lacontora, 64, of Ridley Park, died October 29, 2018 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Dora (Pinto) Lacontora. He was the husband of Julie (Meiler) Lacontora for 37 years, and the father of three children, Patricia A. Lacontora, Frank A. "Tony" Lacontora, Jr. (Tara), and Richard A. Lacontora. He...
Ralph P. Hayden, Jr.
Oct 27, 2018
Ralph P. Hayden, Jr., 90, of Springfield, died October 27, 2018 at the Residence at Glen Riddle. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Ralph Paul, Sr. and Rose Mellon Hayden and resided in Folcroft before moving to Springfield 47 years ago. Ralph served in the US Army during WWII and loved rebuilding and repairing clocks. He...
Marguerite A. "Peg" Baron (Nee Luttrell)
Oct 26, 2018
Marguerite A. "Peg" Luttrell Baron, 91, of Lima Estates died October 26, 2018. Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Margaret Anna Sykes Luttrell and resided in Brookhaven before moving to her later residence 12 years ago. Peg was employed by the County of Delaware as an Aide at the Children's Cottage and...
Cathy Brady (Nee Mcgurk)
Oct 26, 2018
Cathy McGurk Brady, 62, of Southwest Philadelphia, died October 26, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of Lucy Mango Mongelli and the late Ralph C. Mongelli. Cathy was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1973, and was a member of and lector at Divine Mercy R.C. Church, formerly Good Shepherd. Early in her...
Steven J. Minkin
Oct 24, 2018
Steven J. Minkin, 41, of Ridley Park died October 24, 2018 at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Born in Baltimore, MD, he resided in Drexel Hill before moving to his late residence two and a half years ago. Steven attended Mt. St. Joseph High School and graduated from Catonsville High School, class of 1995. He was employed as a General Manager...
Ann Platt (Nee Abramchuk)
Oct 21, 2018
Ann Abramchuk Platt, 96, of Folsom, died October 21, 2018 at Harlee Manor Nursing Home. Born in Essington and reared in Eddystone, she was the daughter of the late John and Theodora Yuschak Abramchuk and moved to her late residence in 1952. Ann was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1940, where she was a cheerleader, on the...
