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Michael J. Kokoszka

Michael J. Kokoszka

May 19, 2018

Michael J. Kokoszka, 58, of Aston, died May 19, 2018 at his home. He was born in Chester and was a lifelong resident of Aston. Michael was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1977 and was employed by Ferro Oil Co. as a Technician. He previously worked for Penn Machine Co. Michael was a member of the...

Howard M. Mossman

Howard M. Mossman

May 17, 2018

Howard M. Mossman, 86, of Ridley Township died May 17, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Maurice and Annette Applebaum Mossman and moved to his late residence in 1957. Howard was an avid Thereminist, but most important was his family. He is survived by his children, Leslie...

Roy R. Withers

Roy R. Withers

May 16, 2018

Roy R. Withers, of Ridley Park, died May 16, 2018 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. He was born in New London, CT. An "Army Brat," Roy was a graduate of Parker City High School in Indiana after attending 18 schools in 12 years. He served in the US Army and was employed by Reynolds & Reynolds before retiring in 2008....

Patricia Hilt (Nee Wilt)

Patricia Hilt (Nee Wilt)

May 16, 2018

Patricia Hilt, 69, of Aston died May 16, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James T. and Margaret Miller Wilt and resided in Upper Darby before moving to her late residence 26 years ago. Patricia was a graduate of Alverna Business School and was employed as an Administrative Assistant...

Alfred J. Bazis

Alfred J. Bazis

May 10, 2018

Alfred J. Bazis, 87, formerly of Linwood, died May 10, 2018 at Sunrise of Haverford. Born in Crum Lynne, he was the son of the late George and Mary Liske Bazis and moved to Haverford ten years ago. Alfred served in the US Army and was employed as the Post Master in Marcus Hook before he retired. He was a...

Rita T. Salvagno (Nee Piccione)

Rita T. Salvagno (Nee Piccione)

May 8, 2018

Rita T. Piccione Salvagno, 90, longtime resident of Ridley Park, died May 8, 2018 at Broomall Nursing Home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Theresa Scelzi Piccione. Rita was a graduate of Hallahan High School, class of 1944, and was a member of the Church of St. Madeline. She is predeceased by her husband,...

John M. "Jack" Epright

John M. "Jack" Epright

May 2, 2018

John M. "Jack" Epright, 98, former longtime resident of Prospect Park died May 2, 2018 at his home. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Warren J. and Catherine Carr Epright and resided in Prospect Park for 66 years before moving to Abington five years ago. Jack was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys,...

Patrick J. Manuel

Patrick J. Manuel

Apr 30, 2018

Patrick J. Manuel, 88, of Upper Chichester died April 30, 2018 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late John T. and Anna Russell Manuel and resided in Newtown Square before moving to his late residence in 1991. Patrick served in the National Guard and was employed by Wawa Dairies as a Truck Driver...

Robert T. Mcnamee

Robert T. Mcnamee

Apr 26, 2018

Robert T. McNamee 75 of West Grove, died on April 26, 2018 at Christiana Hospital. Born in Ridley Park, he lived in Brookhaven until moving to his late residence in 1992. He was a Machinist at Boeing Company for 20 years, retiring in 2015. Bob was member of St. Francis de Sales R.C. Church and a graduate of St. James...

Joseph M. Pastuszek, Jr.

Joseph M. Pastuszek, Jr.

Apr 25, 2018

Joseph M. Pastuszek Jr., 75, of Wallingford died April 25, 2018 at his home. Born and raised in Chester, he was the beloved son of Mary Salanik Pastuszek, and the late Joseph, Sr. and Jenny Kahuy Pastuszek. Joe attended Chester High School and was a graduate of Nether Providence High School, class of 1961. He was the Co-Owner of Joe's...

Roger A. Schuck

Roger A. Schuck

Apr 22, 2018

Roger A. Schuck, 56, of Ridley Park died April 22, 2018 at his home. Born in Sunbury, PA, he was the son of Donald E. Schuck and the late Shirley M. Gill Schuck. Roger resided in Philadelphia before moving to his late residence 20 years ago. He was a graduate of Selinsgrove High School, class of 1979 and attended West...

Alfred C. Savitski

Alfred C. Savitski

Apr 22, 2018

Alfred C. Savitski, 94, lifelong resident of Eddystone, died April 22, 2018 in the home where he was born. He is the son of the late Anthony and Theresa Slavanski Sawicki. Alfred was a graduate of Eddystone High School and served in the US Army during WWII and the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was employed by...

Edward M. Swantek, Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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