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Gloria V. Mariani

Gloria V. Mariani

Dec 28, 2017

Gloria V. Mariani, 93, formerly of Folsom died December 28, 2017 at Villa St. Martha in Downingtown. Born in Cape May, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Valeria Orsi Mariani. Gloria was a graduate of Cape May High School, class of 1942 and was employed by Westinghouse. She was previously employed by Cape May Lumber Company....

Carmela Cucinotta

Carmela Cucinotta

Dec 24, 2017

Carmela Cucinotta 91 of Collingdale, died on December 24, 2017 at Naaman's Creek Country Manor. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of late Gaetano and Domenica Cardullo Cucinotta and has lived at her late residence since 1970. She was a member of St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Collingdale and a volunteer at Delaware County Memorial Hospital Thrift Shop and...

Regina A. “Jeannie” Wadlinger (Nee Duncan)

Regina A. “Jeannie” Wadlinger (Nee Duncan)

Dec 23, 2017

Regina A. "Jeannie" Duncan Wadlinger, 62, of Prospect Park died December 23, 2017 at her home. Born in Darby, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Lillian Bradford Duncan and has resided at her late residence for 25 years. Regina loved crafting, animals and her cat, Cuddles, but most important was her family. She was the wife of...

John F. "Jack" Sullivan

John F. "Jack" Sullivan

Dec 23, 2017

John F. "Jack" Sullivan, 81 of Crum Lynne, died December 23, 2017 at his home. Born in Philadelphia he was son of the late John J. and Rose Murphy Sullivan. Jack was a graduate of St. Thomas More High School, class of 1954 and was employed as an Electrician for Local I.B.E.W. #98 for 47 years, retiring in 1999 and...

Catherine H. Nicholas (Nee Wasno)

Catherine H. Nicholas (Nee Wasno)

Dec 23, 2017

1933- 2017 Catherine H. Nicholas of Ridley Park, died December 23, 2017. Born on March 2, 1933 in McAdoo, PA to John and Helen (nee Berish) Wasno. Catherine is survived by her sons, James Jr. (Linda Berry) and John (Annmarie); daughter-in-law, Susan Arnold; and her three grandchildren, Amy (Austin) Flynn, Michael Nicholas, and Rob Stainton. She was preceded in death...

Steven Michael Bowden

Steven Michael Bowden

Dec 20, 2017

Our son, Steven Michael Bowden, has passed on to a place without struggles. He tried to fight addiction in his own way and his fight came to an end December 20, 2017. In his 25 years of life, Steven brought love, joy and humor into the hearts of family and many friends. Words can not express how he will be...

Marie G. Krehbiel (Nee Gilman)

Marie G. Krehbiel (Nee Gilman)

Dec 18, 2017

Marie G. Gilman Krehbiel, 98, of N. Fort Myers, FL, died December 18, 2017. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Mary McLaughlin Gilman. Marie was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1937 and was employed by FMC Corporation as an Administrative Assistant for 17 years before retiring in 1984....

Erna K. Murray (Nee Feghelm)

Erna K. Murray (Nee Feghelm)

Dec 15, 2017

Erna K. Murray, 94, of Aston died December 15, 2017 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Uffenheim, Germany, she came to the United States in 1950. Erna was the daughter of the late Erhard and Helena Klammer Feghelm and resided in Chester before moving to her late residence in 1977. Erna was employed by Boscov's as a seamstress and previously...

William (Bill) Raymond Van Note

William (Bill) Raymond Van Note

Dec 14, 2017

William (Bill) Raymond Van Note, 80, a resident of Wilmington, DE, passed peacefully into the arms of his loving Savior on December 14, 2017 surrounded by love and his immediate family. Born in Salem, NJ he was the only son of the late Effie P. Van Note and William H. Van Note, both of Salem, NJ. He was a graduate...

Norma G. Pinto (Nee Acampora)

Norma G. Pinto (Nee Acampora)

Dec 11, 2017

Norma G. Acampora Pinto, 90, of Swarthmore died December 11, 2017 at Wesley Enhanced Living. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Juouine Lowaldo Acampora and resided in the Overbrook Section of Philadelphia before moving to her late residence in 1957. Norma was a graduate of Southern High School, class of 1944 and was employed...

James F. Urey

James F. Urey

Dec 9, 2017

1933-2017 James F. Urey, 84 of Upper Chichester, died December 9, 2017.  Born and raised in Eddystone, he was son of the late Robert M. and Helen A. Taylor Urey. Mr. Urey was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1952 where he was an accomplished athlete and the only Five Letterman to ever graduate from the school.  He...

Karen Ward

Karen Ward

Dec 7, 2017

Karen Ward, 62 of Ridley Park, died December 7, 2017 at her home. Born and raised in Chester, daughter of the late Peter and Carmella Fasano Ward, she had lived in Ridley Township before moving to her late residence one year ago. Karen loved animals, particularly cats and enjoyed feeding birds. Karen was very firm in her Christian beliefs. At...

Carol Van Note (Nee Smitham)

Carol Van Note (Nee Smitham)

Dec 5, 2017

Carol Smitham Van Note, 74, a resident of Wilmington, DE, passed peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior on December 5, 2017 surrounded by love and her immediate family. Born in Chester, PA she was the daughter of the late Dorothy C. Smitham and Russell J. Smitham, both of Aston, PA. She was a graduate of Chester High School,...

Anthony R. “Bobby” Travis

Anthony R. “Bobby” Travis

Dec 4, 2017

Anthony R. "Bobby" Travis, 83, of Ridley Park, died December 4, 2017 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Louis and Victoria Mastrobuoni Travis and moved to his late residence in 1958. Bobby was a graduate of John Bartram High School and was employed by US Air...

Judith Roller-Fannin (Nee Mccoy)

Judith Roller-Fannin (Nee Mccoy)

Dec 2, 2017

Judith Roller-Fannin, née McCoy, age 75, of Delaware County, PA, passed away on December 2, 2017, at Springfield Hospital after an extended period of poor health that culminated in a brief struggle with cancer. Judy was born and raised in Philadelphia, where she graduated from West Catholic High School in 1961. She was a long-time resident of Ridley Park and...

Taylor Tilghman Redden

Taylor Tilghman Redden

Dec 1, 2017

Taylor Tilghman Redden of Morton, PA, formerly of Swarthmore PA, passed away on December 1, 2017 at age 72. Born on March 2, 1945 to O. Tilghman and Virginia D. Redden, he was raised in Swarthmore PA. He graduated from Swarthmore High School in 1963 and went on to graduate from Philadelphia Musical Academy with a Bachelor of Music degree...

Michael Racine

Michael Racine

Nov 26, 2017

Michael Racine 69 of Newark, DE died on November 26, 2017 at Season's Hospice at Christiana. Born in Claremont, NH to the late Warren W. and Ursula Strehlke Racine and lived in West Grove before moving to his late residence eight years ago. He was an EMT at Conoco Philips Refinery, retiring in 2007. Michael was a graduate of Sun...

Robert D. Robertson

Robert D. Robertson

Nov 25, 2017

Robert D. "Bob" Robertson, 60, of Ridley Park passed peacefully on November 25, 2017 at Crozer Chester Medical Center with family by his side. Born in Philadelphia, he is the son of Donald R. and Barbara A. Messina Robertson and resided in Woodlyn before moving to his late residence 29 years ago. He was a Senior Electrical Engineer Designer for...

Marie T. Connelly (Nee Cummings)

Marie T. Connelly (Nee Cummings)

Nov 25, 2017

Marie T. Connelly (nee Cummings), 91, of Swarthmore died November 25, 2017 at her home. Born in Ridley Park, daughter of the late Mark J. and Teresa Dempsey Cummings, she lived in Ridley Park before moving to Swarthmore 65 years ago. Marie was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, class of 1944. She was a member of The Church...

Linda L. Calamita

Linda L. Calamita

Nov 24, 2017

Linda L. LaMonte Calamita, 71, died November 24, 2017 at Paoli Memorial Hospital. Born in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of the late Robert and Avarina Jane Jones LaMonte, she had been a resident of Ridley Township for the past 45 years. Linda was last employed at the Children's Place and had previously worked at Bamberger's and Macy's. She was sister of...

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