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Walter W. "Sonny" Karlunas
Oct 20, 2018
Walter W. "Sonny" Karlunas, 83, of Woodlyn died on October 20, 2018 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Walter and Julia Leskosky Karlunas and lived in Ridley Park before moving to his late residence in 1966. Walter was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1952 (which was the Best)...
Rita J. Naylor (Nee Siravo)
Oct 17, 2018
Rita J. Siravo Naylor, 90, formerly of South Philadelphia, died October 17, 2018 at her home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Mary Arcaro Siravo and moved to Sicklerville, NJ, three years ago. Rita was a graduate of Southern High School, class of 1945 and was employed by the Jewish Exponent as...
Harriet A. Goodman
Oct 16, 2018
Harriet A. Goodman, 62, of Wilmington, DE died October 16, 2018 at her home. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Harry C., Jr. and Harriet L. Bulger Gilmore and resided in Aston before moving to her late residence 28 years ago. Harriet was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1974 and was employed...
Dorothy C. Burley (Nee Mcdonald)
Oct 15, 2018
Dorothy C. McDonald Burley, 90, of Folsom died October 15, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late David J. and Ethel M. Fritsche McDonald and moved to her late residence in 1952. Dorothy was a graduate of West Philadelphia High School, class of 1947. She was employed in...
Margaret M. "Midge" Foderaro (Nee Damiano)
Oct 13, 2018
Margaret M. "Midge" Damiano Foderaro, 88, of Ridley Park died October 13, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born and raised in South Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Frances Reitano Damiano, she moved to her late residence in 1955. Midge was a graduate of South Philadelphia High School, class of 1948 and was a...
Lucille Adeline Caia (Nee Bisciotti)
Oct 13, 2018
Lucille Adeline Bisciotti Caia, 79, of Fredericksburg, VA died October 13, 2018 at Mary Washington Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Lea Crisconi Bisciotti and resided in Ridley Park, PA and Glen Mills, PA before moving to her late residence. Lucille was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1957, and...
Dorothy C. Schiano (Nee Czoska)
Oct 12, 2018
Dorothy C. Schiano (nee Czoska), died October 12, 2018 at Halifax Medical Center in Port Orange, FL. Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Conrad and Stella Slowikowski Czoska, she lived on Long Island, NY, in Dingmans Ferry and Upper Chichester, PA before moving to New Smyrna Beach, FL one year ago. Dorothy was a eucharistic minister at St....
Eugenia I. Sitaras (Nee Kouniadis)
Oct 10, 2018
Eugenia I. Kouniadis Sitaras, 83, formerly of Boothwyn, died October 10, 2018 at The Belvedere. Born in Greece, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Mallas Kouniadis. Eugenia came to the United States on December 29, 1953 and settled in Marcus Hook. She lived in Linwood and Boothwyn before moving to her late residence in 2013. Eugenia...
Marie Felicia Guarente
Oct 9, 2018
Marie Felicia Guarente, 98, of Summertown, TN, passed away on October 9, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Felicia was born on October 6, 1920 in Paternapoli, Italy, to the late Joseph and Rosa Vecchio. She came to the United States at age two, where she resided with her family in Chester. On May 4,...
George A. Cooper
Oct 7, 2018
George A. Cooper, 86, of Ridley Park, died at his home on October 7, 2018. Born and raised in South Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Elwood J. and Martha B. Jerdon Cooper. George attended Anthony Wayne Elementary School, Audenreid Junior High and was a 1949 graduate of John Bartram High School. He was employed as a Spray...
Gail C. Dougherty (Nee Clark)
Oct 1, 2018
Gail Clark Dougherty, 68, of Aston, went to see the Lord on October 1, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Violet Fitzgerald Clark and resided in Ridley Park for many years before moving to her late residence three years ago. Gail graduated from Ridley High School, class...
Anita Monte (Nee Andaloro)
Sep 27, 2018
Anita Andaloro Monte, 85, of Ridley Park died September 27, 2018. Born and raised in South Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Louise Izzi Andaloro and moved to her late residence 48 years ago. Anita was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Achilles M. "Al" Monte, who died January 8, 2015; She is survived by...
Anna R. Diguglielmo (Nee Defelice)
Sep 27, 2018
Anna R. DeFelice DiGuglielmo, 94, of Folsom died September 27, 2018 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Philomena Ruggiano DeFelice and resided in South Philadelphia and Norwood before moving to her late residence ten years ago. Anna was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church and a former member...
Arthur J. Modesti, Esq.
Sep 25, 2018
Arthur J. Modesti, Esq., 65, of Woodlyn died September 25, 2018 at his home. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Harry and Regina Merrow Modesti. Arthur was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1971, Penn State University, class of 1975 and Widener Law School, class of 1982. He was employed as a Public Defender...
John F. Warren
Sep 21, 2018
John F. Warren 87 of Aston died on September 21, 2018 at Sunrise Senior Living in Westtown. Born in Philadelphia, he was son of the late Joseph and Anna Freiling Warren and was a resident of Lansdowne before moving to Aston 52 years ago. John was a Maintenance Mechanic for Boeing Company for 30 years, retiring in 1992 He was...
Joseph E. Kennedy
Sep 15, 2018
Joseph E. Kennedy, 87, of Ridley Park, died September 15, 2018 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Collingdale, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Ethel Kennedy and resided in Darby before moving to his late residence of Ridley Park 45 years ago. Joseph served in the US Air Force and was employed...
Susan Schembs (Nee Stranix)
Sep 14, 2018
Susan Stranix Schembs, 63, a lifelong resident of Ridley Park, died September 14, 2018 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Susan was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 1973. She worked at the Gas Light restaurant in Ridley Park for many years, where she loved serving and interacting with everyone in the community. She always had a witty...
Richard A. "Rick" Watson
Sep 11, 2018
Richard A. "Rick" Watson, 90, of Middletown passed away peacefully on September 11, 2018 at Lima Estates surrounded by family. Rick was born in Philadelphia and raised in Wayne. He lived in Middletown Township for 39 years and previously resided in Ridley Park. Rick attended West Catholic High School for Boys and transferred to Lincoln Preparatory in order to graduate...
Joan E. Karlunas (Nee Carson)
Sep 7, 2018
Joan E. Carson Karlunas, 81, of Woodlyn died on September 7, 2018 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Chester, Joan lived in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence in 1966. She was employed as a Customer Associate for Carl R. Dillman Shoes in Wynnwood. Joan was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church and a...
Anna E. "Ann" Willoughby
Sep 4, 2018
Anna E. "Ann" Willoughby, 79, lifelong resident of Aston died September 4, 2018 at the Hillcrest Center in Wyncote, PA. She was the daughter of the late James and Anna Krider Willoughby. Anna was employed as a Welder for Sunroc and loved animals, especially her cats and her dog, Stormy. She was a very sweet and caring woman who was...
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