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Helen J. Bradowicz (Nee Huboky)
Nov 23, 2017
Helen J. Huboky Bradowicz, 95 of Wilmington, died November 23, 2017 at the Brandywine Nursing Home. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica Hofnagle Huboky, she lived in Woodlyn before moving to her late residence six years ago. Helen was last employed in the Ridley School District cafeteria for 10 years, retiring in 1989 and had previously...
Joanne Marie Bonsall (Nee Lemont)
Nov 23, 2017
Joanne Marie Bonsall (nee Lemont), 77 of Wallingford died November 23, 2017 after a two-year struggle with kidney disease. Born in Upper Darby but raised in Atlantic City NJ, she was daughter of the late William and Marie McDermott Lemont. Mrs. Bonsall built a home and raised her family in Wallingford prior to retiring to Holmes Beach, FL in 1996....
Michaele C. Mcloughlin
Nov 22, 2017
1943-2017 Michaele C. McLoughlin, 74, of Wilmington, DE died November 22, 2017 at her home. Born in Chester, daughter of the late Thomas I. and Margaret Pratt McLoughlin, she lived in Media before moving to her last residence in 1981. Michaele was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, class of 1971, and attended the University of Delaware. She was...
Thomas J. Basquill
Nov 17, 2017
Thomas J. Basquill, 65, of Ridley Twp., loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away at home on November 17, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Darby, he was the son of the late John Francis and Margaret Doyle Basquill and was a lifelong resident of Delaware County. Thomas was a graduate of Ridley High School, class...
Beatrice Hickman
Nov 13, 2017
Beatrice Hickman 90, a longtime resident of Aston, died on November 13, 2017 at Barclay Friends in West Chester. She was employed by Sun Oil Company for 42 years, retiring in 1982. Beatrice was the wife of the late Roger Hickman, daughter of the late Grant and Helen DeHaven Ebert, and was predeceased by six siblings. She is survived by...
Mary Louise Brown (Nee Olson)
Nov 13, 2017
Mary Louise (Olson) Brown, 91, of Swarthmore, PA, died early in the morning on November 13, 2017. She was born in Winnetka, Illinois, the youngest child of Oscar W. Olson Sr. and Mary Virginia Olson. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Interior Decorating from the University of Kentucky in 1948. Following college, she returned to the Chicago area,...
Joseph S. Mini, Sr.
Nov 13, 2017
Joseph S. Mini, Sr., 69 of Folsom, died November 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Salvatore A. and Virginia E. (Christaldi) Mini, Sr., he lived in Darby before moving to his late residence 20 years ago. Joe attended South Philadelphia High School and graduated from the Philadelphia Wireless Trade School. He...
Robert Francis Stant, Jr.
Nov 7, 2017
Robert Francis Stant, Jr., 59, of Aston died November 7, 2017 at Crozer Chester Medical Center with his wife, children and son-in-law by his side. Born in Chester, he resided in Trainer before moving to his late residence in 2012. Bob was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1975 and attended Neumann University. He served in the...
Alfred J. "Sandy" Ralston
Nov 7, 2017
Alfred J, "Sandy" Ralston, 87 of Claymont, DE died November 7, 2017 at Forwood Manor. Born and raised in Chester, he was the son of the late James E. and Mary Ralston and moved to his current residence in Claymont, DE 17 years ago. Sandy was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1948 and served in the US...
Catherine M. Basile
Nov 5, 2017
Catherine M. Basile, 100 of Glenolden died on November 5, 2017 at Manor Care at Wallingford. Born in Philadelphia, she has lived at her late residence for 64 years. Catherine was a member of Our Lady of Fatima R.C. Church. She began her working career as a "Rosie the Riveter" during WWII and ended it by working at the Bazaar...
Kaliope “Peggy” Anastas (Nee Cokenakes)
Nov 5, 2017
Kaliope "Peggy" Cokenakes Anastas, 90, of Swarthmore died November 5, 2017 at Rose Tree Place. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Argero Axiotes Cokenakes. Peggy was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, the Daughters of Penelope and the Pholoptes Society. She was proud of her Greek heritage and her Orthodox faith,...
Gavin T. Smith, Jr.
Nov 3, 2017
1978-2017 Gavin T. "Dirtty" Smith, Jr., 39 lifelong resident of Aston died November 3, 2017 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Middletown Twp., he was the son of Gavin T. and Deborah Ann Lynn Smith. Gavin was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1997 and was employed as a Carpenter for Keystone Acoustics in Ottsville. He...
Robert L. Bersheim
Nov 3, 2017
Robert L. Bersheim, 82, of Brookhaven died November 3, 2017 at Christiana Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Leo and Katharina Beresheim Bersheim and resided in Yeadon before moving to his late residence 47 years ago. Robert was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys and La Salle University with a Bachelor's Degree...
Leonard M. Pinto, Sr.
Nov 3, 2017
Leonard M. Pinto, Sr., 92, of Swarthmore died November 3, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Teresa Lieze Pinto and resided in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia before moving to his late residence in 1957. Leonard served in the US Army National Guard of Pennsylvania during the Korean War. He was employed as...
David W. Thomas
Oct 28, 2017
David W. Thomas, 58, of Aston died October 28, 2017. Born in Bryn Mawr, he is the son of Jacqueline Kauffman Thomas and the late William J. Thomas. David attended Sun Valley High School and was employed as a truck driver for many years, most recently for Arctic Express. In addition to his mother, David is survived by his daughters,...
Regina "Jean" Guss
Oct 26, 2017
Regina "Jean" M. Guss 90 of Woodlyn died on October 26, 2017 at Conner Williams Nursing Home. Born and reared in Allport, PA she lived in Harrisburg and Gettysburg before moving to Woodlyn in 1947. Jean was a Secretary at John Modesti Real Estate for 30 years. Jean was a graduate of Morris Township High School, class of 1943 and...
Patrick Mason Clark
Oct 26, 2017
It is with unimaginable sadness that our family announces that Patrick Mason Clark, age 28 of Aston, a loving husband, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed from this world on October 26, 2017 after a long battle with addiction. Patrick attended Salesianum School where he graduated with honors as a member of the class of 2007. He was awarded the...
John W. “Jack” Kennedy
Oct 22, 2017
John W. "Jack" Kennedy, 76, of Philadelphia died October 22, 2017 at his home. Born in Upland, he was the son of the late John H. and Dorothy Reilly Kennedy. Jack was a longtime resident of Ridley Park before moving to his late residence. He was a graduate of Chester High School and served in the US Army, where he...
Jeffrey A. Lesky
Oct 18, 2017
Jeffrey A. Lesky, age 40, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away suddenly on October 18, 2017 at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Born in MIddletown Twp, he was the loving son of Charles M. and Phyllis G. Burry Lesky. Jeffrey was a graduate of Marple Newtown High School and was a former Boy Scout working towards his Eagle Scout Rank. He loved...
Sara Lou Peck
Oct 17, 2017
Sara Lou Peck, 80, of Glen Mills died October 17, 2017 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Sara Souder Peck and resided in Aston before moving to her late residence 40 years ago. Sara was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1955, attended Houghton College, NY, Taylor...
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