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...
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...
