James J. “Butch” Gordon
Jan 22, 2018
James J. "Butch" Gordon, 68, of Clifton Heights died January 22, 2018 at Vitas Hospice at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. Born in Upland, he was the son of the late James H. and Helen E. Ferguson Gordon. Butch was a graduate of Nether Providence High School and was previously employed by Linde Air. He served in the US Army during the...
James S. Pusey
Jan 21, 2018
James S. Pusey 85, a lifelong resident of Boothwyn, died on January 21, 2018 at his home. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late James A. and Lillian Trader Pusey. Jim was an Operator at Sun Oil Refinery for over 38 years, retiring in 1989. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Ogden,...
Gloria Ann Truax-Herbst (Nee Carpency)
Jan 20, 2018
Gloria Ann Carpency Truax-Herbst, 74, of Ridley Park died January 20, 2018 at her home. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Regina Ocelus Carpency and resided in Ridley Park for 45 years. Gloria was a graduate of St. Mary's Catholic High School, class of 1961 and attended Delaware County Community College. She was employed...
David Forney
Jan 19, 2018
David Forney is at rest. He went 'home' surrounded by love on Friday January 19, 2018 while his daughter Michelle reassured him with words of comfort while holding his hand and resting her head next to his. His cherished son and partner-in-life, wife Sandie were just feet away. David was born to Elizabeth and Clair Forney on November 12, 1939....
Louise Hanna-Decker (Nee Duke)
Jan 17, 2018
1922-2018 Louise Duke Hanna-Decker, 95, formerly of Ridley Park died January 17, 2018 at her home. Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Barrett and Alma Kitchen Duke and resided in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence three years ago. Louise was employed as a Secretary for the Perlite Division of Westinghouse and was...
Edward L. Shade, Sr.
Jan 16, 2018
Edward L. Shade, Sr., 89, of Folsom, died peacefully surrounded by family January 16, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor Hospital. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Edward M. and Marie Eaton Shade and resided in Trainer before moving to Ridley Park in 1953. Edward served in the US Navy during the Korean War and...
Marion Purdy (Kimball)
Jan 15, 2018
Marion Kimball Purdy longtime Swarthmore resident, most recently of White Horse Village in Newtown Square, PA, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2018 at the age of 88. Born in Evanston, IL to Ronald and Marion Thayer Kimball, Marion grew up in Evanston, was a graduate of the Evanston public schools, attended North Shore Country Day, and Vassar College. In...
Charles "Charlie" J. Lamb
Jan 11, 2018
Charles J. "Charlie" Lamb, 66, of Cape May, NJ died January 11, 2018 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William J. and Anna Flynn Lamb, and resided in Prospect Park before moving to his late residence 4 years ago. Charlie was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys, class of 1969...
Jean M. Emanuel (Nee Roust)
Jan 10, 2018
Jean M. Roust Emanuel, 85, of Sorrento, FL died January 10, 2018. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Kelly Roust and resided in Jarrettsville, MD before moving to her last residence in 2010. Jean was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, class of 1950 and was a former member of St. Katharine...
Rose Marie Johnson (Nee Kane)
Jan 10, 2018
1926-2018 Rose Marie Johnson, 91, a longtime resident if Swarthmore, died January 10, 2018 at Residence at Glen Riddle. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late William Francis and Rosalma Blanchette Kane and resided in Swarthmore from 1969 until 2015. Rose was a graduate of Marlborough High School and attended VESPA Art Design School in Boston....
Penny M. Healey (Nee Bennett)
Jan 9, 2018
Penny M. Bennett Healey, 48 of Woodlyn, died January 9, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, she resided in Wilmington, DE before moving to her late residence three years ago. Penny was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1987 where she was a member of the color guard with the marching band. She attended Penn State Delco and was employed...
Kenneth Francis Mckenna
Jan 7, 2018
Kenneth Francis McKenna, 77, passed away January 7, 2018 at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, FL. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Owen C. and Carolyn G. Simcox McKenna. On June 27, 1959, Kenny married Margaret F. Willauer. They called Woodlyn their home for 48 years and wintered in Fort Myers, Florida for over 14 years....
Leon A. Hendrick
Jan 7, 2018
Leon A. Hendrick, 87, of Ridley Park died January 7, 2018 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, he resided in Collingdale before moving to his late residence 63 years ago. Leon served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and was employed by Local #19 Sheet Metal Workers of America. He volunteered at the Pennsylvania Veterans Museum....
Harry Swayngim, Sr.
Jan 6, 2018
Harry Swayngim Sr., 88, of Aston PA, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 6th, 2018. He was born on February 1st, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA. He was a long-time resident of Sharon Hill, PA, until he moved to Aston in 2005 with his wife Ruth, daughter Carolyn, her husband Leon and their two children Rebecca and Lee. Harry...
Mary Andreades (Nee Kirifides)
Jan 5, 2018
Mary Kirifides Andreades, 87, of Media died January 5, 2018 at Sunrise at Granite Run. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Paul Lazarus and Elizabeth Tsirona Kirifides and resided in Fort Lee, NJ before moving to her late residence last year. Mary was a member of St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church in Tenafly, NJ...
Adelein F. Bilger (Nee Laurie)
Jan 4, 2018
Adelein F. Bilger 94, a longtime resident of Folsom died on January 4, 2018 at Manor Care at Wallingford. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Adelein Welsh Laurie. She was a member of St. John-Tinicum Lutheran Church. Adelein was the wife of the late John P. Bilger, her husband of 62 years, who died...
Robert J. White
Jan 2, 2018
Robert J. White, 68, of Folsom died January 2, 2018 after a long battle with Prostate Cancer. He was the son of the late Thomas A. and Florence "Tossie" Preston White; loving husband of Diane Duncan White; devoted father of Christine White and Thomas White (Sandy); cherished grandfather to Nathan and Travis White; and brother to Thomas J. White and...
Barbara D. Brennan (Nee Rudolf)
Jan 1, 2018
Barbara D. Brennan 53, daughter of the late Richard N. and Dolores Savoy Rudolf and a lifelong resident of Aston died on January 1, 2018 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Barbara was last employed as a sales associate at Giant in Aston and previously worked at Crozer Hospice. A very vibrant woman, Barbara loved life and lived it fully. She enjoyed...
Angie S. Young (Nee Stinsman)
Dec 31, 2017
Angie S. (Stinsman) Young, 92, of Ridley Park, died December 31, 2017 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Angie Clifford Stinsman. She lived in Darby before moving to her late residence in 1954. Angie was a graduate of John Bartram High School, class of 1943, and was member of the Ridley...
Daniel Samter Levy
Dec 29, 2017
Staff Sergeant, Daniel Samter Levy, age 68, died peacefully at his home in Flourtown, PA on Friday, December 29, 2017 after a sudden illness. Dan, as he was known by all, born on December 4,1949 was the son of Richard Langsdorf Levy, Esq. and Suzanne Samter Levy of Philadelphia. Always kind, good-hearted, and persistently positive, Dan was loved by all...
