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...
William J. Tini, Jr.
Feb 26, 2018
William J. Tini, Jr., 70, of Ridley Park died February 26, 2018 at Kindred Hosptial. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late William J. and Pearl Evers Tini, and lived in Tinicum Township before moving to his late residence 19 years ago. Bill was a graduate of Chester High School and had been employed as a Chief...
Richard M. “Dick” Hartney
Feb 26, 2018
Richard M. "Dick" Hartney, 69, of Norwood died February 26, 2018 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Richard Michael and Nancy Dunne Hartney and resided in Norwood for most of his life. Dick was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1966 and served in the...
Congetta “Connie” Modesti (Nee Barbato)
Feb 21, 2018
Congetta "Connie" Barbato Modesti, 95, formerly of Woodlyn died February 21, 2018 at Wilmington Hospital. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Maria Matacena Barbato. Connie was a graduate of Ridley Twp. High School, class of 1940 and worked in the family business. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church and...
Marion S. Calise (Nee Miller)
Feb 20, 2018
Marion S. Miller Calise, 86, of Aston died February 20, 2018 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Anastasio and Anastasia Kambas Moularakis (Miller) and moved to her late residence in 1969. Marion was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1950 and was employed as a Hairdresser for...
Jean S. Donato (Nee Gallen)
Feb 16, 2018
Jean S. Gallan Donato, 99, passed away on February 16, 2018 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Margaret Milne Gallan. Jean was the beloved wife of Jim Donato, who preceded her in death in 2011, after 72 years of marriage. After the family migrated to the USA in...
Markella Georgalas (Nee Kouniadis)
Feb 15, 2018
Markella Kouniadis Georgalas, 93, of Aston died February 15, 2018 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Chios, Greece, she was the daughter of the late John and Maria Mallas Kouniadis and resided in Chester before moving to her late residence 12 years ago. Markella was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, where she belonged to the...
George Spanfelner
Feb 13, 2018
George Spanfelner, 89, of Aston died February 13, 2018 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John W. and Elsie Mason Spanfelner and resided in Catonsville, MD before moving to his late residence ten years ago. George served in the US Army during the Korean War and was employed by the US Dept. of...
William E. Wilson
Feb 10, 2018
William E. Wilson, 88, of Ridley Park died February 10, 2018 at his home. Born and raised in Yeadon, he was the son of the late Robert Gordon and Catherine Pedano Wilson and moved to his late residence in 1953. William was a graduate of Yeadon High School and served in the US Army. He was employed as a Computer...
Sidney Walton “Mike” Gale
Feb 7, 2018
Sidney Walton "Mike" Gale, 89, of Ridley Park died February 7, 2018 at his home. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Sidney Walton and Mary Helen Hobbs Gale and resided in Philadelphia before moving to his late residence 60 years ago. Mike was employed by United Airlines as a Shop Keeper and was a member...
Sandra D. Duckett (Nee Shank)
Feb 7, 2018
Sandra D. Shank Duckett, 65, of Media died February 7, 2018 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Chester, she is the daughter of Charles and Nancie P. Bassett Shank and resided in Prospect Park before moving to her late residence 30 years ago. Sandra was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1970,...
Heather E. Martin (Nee Worrell)
Feb 7, 2018
Heather E. Worrell Martin, 44 of Chester Heights died on February 7, 2018 at her home. She was born in Chester to Cheryl J. Opdenaker Worrell and the late George L. Worrell. Besides her mother, Heather is survived by her husband, Alfred T. "Marty" Martin; her children, Jordan T. Martin, Renay R. Martin, Maggie A. Martin and Georgia A. Martin;...
Theresa Wolfe Lees
Feb 5, 2018
Theresa Wolfe Lees 65 of Brookhaven, died on February 5, 2018 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Wildwood, NJ, she resided in Norther California before becoming a longtime resident of Delaware County. Theresa was employed by Town and Country Travel as a Certified Travel Consultant. She was predeceased by her parents, the late Donald E. and Helen R. Quinn Wolfe...
Amy Nicole Doyle
Feb 4, 2018
Amy Nicole Doyle, 34 a lifelong resident of Ridley Park died suddenly on February 4, 2018. Amy was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 2001 and was employed as a waitress an various local diners. She was predeceased by her son Kyler Doyle, maternal grandfather Howard Conway and paternal grandfather Frank Doyle. Amy was mother of her four...
Edmund Kozak
Feb 4, 2018
Edmund (Ed) Kozak, age 87, died peacefully on February 4, 2018 with his family at his side. Ed was born in September 1930 in Mahanoy City, PA to Michael and Violet Kozak. He graduated from Mahanoy City High School and served in the U.S. Army. After his service he met his wife, Mildred (Millie) Troyanosky, and they were married in...
Joseph Charles Kereszi, Jr.
Feb 1, 2018
Joseph Charles Kereszi, Jr. passed away at home in Lester on February 1, 2018. He was 64 years old. Born in 1953 in Chester to Joseph C. (Sr.) and Eloyse P. (Damicis) Kereszi, he was a well-known member of the local automotive and motorcycle community, and helped run the family business, Joe's Junk Yard in Trainer. He was a main...
Deborah L. Snow (Nee Peacock)
Jan 31, 2018
Deborah L. Peacock Snow, 61, lifelong resident of Aston died January 31, 2018 at her home of natural causes. Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Paul and Elsabelle Knowles Peacock. Deborah was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1974 and studied at Grace Bible Institute. Deborah was a member of the...
John W. Diaddezio
Jan 30, 2018
John W. DiAddezio 60 of Eddystone, died on January 30, 2018 at his home. Born in Drexel Hill, he was the son of Doris A. Boncek Kauranen and the late William J. DiAddezio. John was last employed as a plumber for Boeing Corp. in Ridley Township. He was a sports enthusiast and especially loved the game of baseball. In addition...
C. Michael Dwyer
Jan 29, 2018
C. Michael Dwyer, 57, of Wallingford died January 29, 2018 at his home. Born at Sacred Heart Hospital in Chester, he is the loving son of Dr. M. Joseph, Jr. and Mary Devaney Dwyer and resided in Ridley Park before moving to his late residence 48 years ago. He was a member of St. John Chrysostom R.C. Church. Michael, my...
