Edward M. Swantek, Jr.
Apr 19, 2018
Edward M. Swantek, Jr., 26, lifelong resident of Linwood, died April 19, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor surrounded by his loving family. Born in Upland, he was the son of Edward Michael Swantek and the late Nancy M. Goldsborough. Eddie was a graduate of Chichester High School, class of 2009 and served with the Pennsylvania National Guard. He...
Dimitrios "Jim" Sitaras
Apr 15, 2018
Dimitrios "Jim" Sitaras, 85, formerly of Marcus Hook, died April 15, 2018 at Manor Care at Wallingford. Born in Chester, son of the late Louis and Della Pahides Sitaras, he had previously lived in Wallingford and Marathon, FL. Jim was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church and was very proud of his Greek heritage. Jim was the owner...
John R. Mccullough
Apr 11, 2018
1937-2018 John R. McCullough, 80, of Middletown Twp. died April 11, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. He was the son of late John L. and Catherine E. Miller McCullough. Born in Chester, he grew up in Ridley Park and resided in Upland before moving to his late residence in 1985. Jack was a graduate of Ridley Park...
Mary R. Curtiss
Apr 11, 2018
Mary Ruth Young Curtiss, 95, long-time resident of Ridley Park, PA, member of Ridley Park Presbyterian Church, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Born at home on December 15, 1922 in Pine, PA to the late Addison and Bertha Stabley Young, she was the second oldest of 8 children. She attended Glen-Nor High School in Glenolden, PA where she...
Patsy Corsini
Apr 10, 2018
Patsy Yeaman Corsini, 86, of Folsom died April 10, 2018 at her home. Born in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Showalter Yeaman and resided in Chester before moving to her late residence 62 years ago. Patsy was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1949 and Temple University in 1953. She was member...
Patricia A. Carroll
Apr 8, 2018
Patricia A. Carroll 69, of Springfield, died on April 8, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Darby to the late Joseph and Lillian Colbert Brennen, she lived in Upper Darby before moving to her late residence 30 years ago. Patricia was the Head Cashier for the Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia for about 30 years until her...
Michael J. Clavin
Apr 2, 2018
Michael J. Clavin, Jr., 46, former resident of Ridley Park, PA, West Chester, PA, Scottsdale, AZ, and Chesterbrook, PA, died suddenly at his home on April 2, 2018. He was last employed at Cotiviti (formerly Connolly Healthcare) as an Auditor and previously worked at AEGON Direct Marketing Services as a Systems Support Coordinator, at Independence Blue Cross as a Business...
Robert J. Redfern
Mar 29, 2018
Robert J. Redfern, Jr., 90, former resident of Ridley Township and Brookhaven, died March 29, 2018 at his South Jersey home. Born in Overbrook, he was the son of the late Robert J. Redfern, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Love. Bob was a graduate of Lower Merion High School and St. Joseph's University. He served in the US Army during the...
Paul E. Jones
Mar 26, 2018
Paul E. Jones, 73, of Venice, FL and Ocean City, NJ (formerly Ridley Park), died on March 26, 2018 at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Paul I. Jones and Margaret Jester. Paul was a 1962 graduate of Ridley High School and served in the Delaware Air National Guard. On November 3,...
Edward K. Rappold
Mar 20, 2018
On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at the age of 80, Edward K. Rappold passed away suddenly at his home. The son of Edward H and Ruth V Rappold, both deceased, he is survived by his wife, Patricia of Glen Mills, PA, three children, Edward K. Rappold Jr of Lake Wales FL, Susan (Greg) Bratton of West Chester, PA and Patricia...
Diane M. Piffath
Mar 20, 2018
Diane M. O'Donnell Piffath 66 of Folsom, died on March 20, 2018 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna McGarvey O'Donnell and lived in Collingdale and Drexel Hill before moving to her late residence in 1979. Diane was a graduate of Collingdale High School, class of 1970 and a...
Frank X. Clarke
Mar 16, 2018
1930-2018 Frank X. Clarke, 88, of Swarthmore died March 16, 2018 at Vitas Hospice at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. Born in Merchantville, NJ, son of the late Howard Boote and Helen Corkery Clarke, he lived in Ridley Park, Malvern, Devon and Williamsport, PA before moving to his late residence 29 years ago. Frank was a veteran of the US Navy, serving...
Timothy R. Kennedy
Mar 12, 2018
Timothy R. Kennedy, 69, of Aston died March 12, 2018 at his home. Born in Camden, NJ, son of the late Robert E. and Lillian E. DiNapoli Kennedy, he lived in Ridley Park before moving to his late residence nine years ago. Tim was a graduate of St. James Catholic High School and was a veteran of the US Army....
Helen Tashjian
Mar 11, 2018
Helen Tashjian, age 84, of Ridley Park, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on November 2, 1933 to Felix and Agnes Zaleski and was one of three sisters. She lived on Ogden Street in Philadelphia and was a member of the crew team at Albert Einstein High School. Helen worked at...
Gloria Hamilton
Mar 10, 2018
Gloria Hamilton, 91, of Swarthmore died March 10, 2018 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Dr. Samuel and Francis Radbill, she lived in Lansdale before moving to her late residence forty years ago. Gloria was a graduate of Philadelphia High School for Girls and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from The University of Pennsylvania and...
William K. Murray
Mar 9, 2018
William K. Murray 58, of Ridley Park, died peacefully at his home, on March 9, 2018. Bill owned and operated Bill Murray's Garage from 1989 until 2000. He was a member of The Church of St. Madeline and a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1977 where he played Varsity Ice Hockey, and was the first recipient of the...
Francis X. Reagan
Mar 7, 2018
Francis X. "Frank" Reagan, 75, of Ridley Park died March 7, 2018 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Joseph and Grace Malone Reagan, he lived in North Cape May, NJ before moving to his late residence in 1951. Frank owned and operated Bob's Mobile Service for 38 years and most recently worked at PBS, Inc. for...
Anthony And Virginia Mottola
Mar 3, 2018
Anthony J. Mottola, 92, died on March 3, 2018, preceding his wife of 53 years, Virginia E. Rickey Mottola, 90, who died on March 8, 2018. They were longtime residents of Milmont Park before moving to Cinnaminson, NJ two years ago. Anthony was born and raised in Darby and was a graduate of Darby High School, class of 1943. He...
Danielle M. Cowan-Toland
Mar 1, 2018
Danielle M. Cowan-Toland, 35, of Shallotte, NC died on March 1, 2018 as result of an automobile accident. Born in Chester, Danielle attended Ridley High School where she played softball. She enjoyed riding Harley's and shopping but most important was her love and devotion to her son. Danielle was daughter of Doris Keyser Cowan and Joseph F. Cowan, mother of...
Diane A. Hunter
Feb 27, 2018
Diane A. (Douglas) Hunter 60 of Prospect Park, died February 27, 2018 at her home. Born and raised in Tinicum, she most recently lived in Saudi Arabia. She was a driver for UPS for 23 years, retiring in 2013. She enjoyed spending time boating and at her summer home in Long Neck, DE and also traveling the world while living...
