Mary Ella Taylor
Sep 7, 2017
Mary Ella Taylor, 62, of Cape May Court House NJ, went home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Regina (Jean) Krauss Newsome. She was the wife of the late Thomas Taylor. A graduate of Notre Dame Catholic High School in Chester, PA, Mary owned and...
Charles T. Maggi
Sep 4, 2017
Charles T. Maggi, 28, of Ridley Park died September 4, 2017. Born in Upland and raised in Prospect Park, he moved to his late residence 10 years ago. Charlie was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 2007 and was employed by Jimmy E Tree Service, Folsom, as an arborist for the last five years. He loved movies, boating,...
Michael J. Marshall
Sep 3, 2017
Michael J. Marshall 45 of Chester, died on September 3, 2017 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Upland, he has been a lifelong resident o Delaware County. Michael was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1989 and a member of Woodlyn Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Leroi E. "Skip" Marshall. Michael is survived by his...
Josephine "Pina" Galczynski (Nee Minetti)
Sep 3, 2017
Josephine "Pina" Minetti Galczynski, 82, of Ridley Park died September 3, 2017 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Castelfranci, Italy, daughter of the late Michael and Giovanina Molettieri Minetti, she immigrated to the United States in 1951 and lived in Chester before moving to her late residence 20 years ago. Pina was a member of St. Katharine Drexel R.C. Church. She...
Mary Jane Hocker (Nee Campbell)
Aug 31, 2017
Mary Jane Campbell Hocker, 86, of Milmont Park died peacefully at home on August 31, 2017. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she has lived at her late residence since 1959. Mary Jane loved the Lord, her family, her church family and her community family above all else. She was a Customer Service Representative for the former Provident Bank (now PNC...
Donato J. “Dan” Borrelli
Aug 30, 2017
Donato "Dan" J. Borrelli, 90, of Ridley Park passed away on August 30, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Maria Nizzardi Borrelli. Dan served in and loved the United States Navy. He began his working career at SEPTA where he spent 41 years, retiring in 1992. Dan centered his life on his faith...
Edward F. Laukagalis
Aug 29, 2017
Edward F. Laukagalis 73 of Aston died on August 29, 2017 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward and Frances Miedzius Laukagalis and lived in Wallingford before moving to his late residence 11 years ago. He was a N.C Programmer for Alessi Manufacturing for 15 years. Ed attended St. Francis de Sales...
Charles E. Butz, Jr.
Aug 25, 2017
Charles E. Butz, Jr 93 of Ridley Park, died August 25, 2017 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Twin Oaks, Pa he lived in Chester before moving to his late residence 62 years ago. Charles was a PBX Installer for the former Bell Telephone Company. He was a decorated WWII veteran serving in the US Navy on the...
Florence Batog (Nee Podziomek “Podzi”)
Aug 22, 2017
Florence Podziomek "Podzi" Batog 89, formerly of Aston Township, died August 22, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Lansdowne before moving to Aston in 2002. Florence worked as a Retired Senior Volunteer Program Media Coordinator for The Real Help Program for 15 years. She was a member of The Church of St. Joseph. Florence enjoyed reading, sewing, playing Scrabble,...
Kenneth R. Miller
Aug 21, 2017
Kenneth R. Miller, 60, of Bradford County, PA died August 21, 2017. Born in Wichita, KC, he was the son of the late Oscar Kenneth and Genevieve Elizabeth Dempsey Miller. Kenneth served in the US Air Force and loved his home in the PA mountains. He enjoyed outdoor sports and animals, especially his dogs, Frisco, Jack and Clover. Kenneth was...
Alice Mae Michael
Aug 18, 2017
Alice Mae Michael, 99, of Ridley Park died August 18, 2017 at her home. Born in Minersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Charlotte Fromme Michael and moved to her late residence in 1953. Alice was a Domestic Engineer for several families in Ridley Park then went to work for Ridley School District at Lakeview Elementary...
Jerald E. “Jerry” Shestack
Aug 17, 2017
Jerald E. "Jerry" Shestack, 73, of Garnet Valley died August 17, 2017 at Neighborhood Hospice after fighting a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Barney and Shirley Weinstein Shestack. Jerry was raised in Yeadon and resided in Springfield before moving to his late residence thirty-five years ago. He was employed in...
Bette J. Robison
Aug 11, 2017
Bette J. Robison (nee Mullins) 77 of Aston, died on August 11, 2017 at her home. Born in Nashville, TN, she lived in Trainer before moving to her late residence in 1999. Bette enjoyed reading, dogs and cats but most important to her was her family. She was the wife of the late Richard W. Robison who died in 1994;...
Eleanor M. Doperak (Nee Andrews),
Aug 8, 2017
Eleanor M. Doperak (Andrews), 86, formerly of Ridley Township, died August 8, 2017 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Andrews and Eleanor (O'Neil) Andrews. She then resided in Ridley Township before going to her late residence four years ago. Eleanor was the Tax Collector for Ridley Township/Ridley School...
Margaret Rose Borio
Aug 8, 2017
Margaret Rose Borio, 94, died on August 8, 2017, at her home in Swarthmore, PA, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Marge was one of the seven children of her Irish parents, James and Bridget (Mitchell) Sweeney. The Sweeney family immigrated to America in 1927 and lived in South Philadelphia. Marge graduated from West Philadelphia Catholic Girls...
Mary Ann Kehl
Aug 7, 2017
Mary Ann E. Kehl 74, a resident of Pottstown for the past 14 years, died on August 7, 2017 at St. Francis Country House. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George and Marie Clifford Clark. Mary Ann was last employed as an Elementary teacher for the Philadelphia School District. She was a very active member of...
Elsie Muehsam (Nee Adamek)
Aug 6, 2017
Elsie Adamek Muehsam, 97, of Swarthmore died August 6, 2017 at Neighborhood Hospice. Born in Erie, a daughter of the late Carl and Stephanie Wagner Adamek, she lived in Media before moving to her late residence 35 years ago. Elsie was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and had previously been very active at Nativity Lutheran Church. She was...
Joan Maloney (Nee Mccann)
Aug 2, 2017
Joan McCann Maloney, 74, of Milmont Park died August 2, 2017 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Kissane McCann. Joan was a graduate of John Hallahan High School for Girls, class of 1961 and was employed as an Administrative Assistant for the Delaware County Housing Authority. She previously worked...
Albert C. Warren
Aug 2, 2017
Albert C. Warren 90 of Aston died on August 3, 2017 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, he previously lived in Middletown Township. He was an Electrical Engineer for Boeing Company in Ridley Township and was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during WWII. Albert was husband of the late Beatrice L. Warren who died in 2010; father of...
Elva Marie Jones
Aug 1, 2017
Elva Marie Jones, 94, of Wallingford died August 1, 2017 at ManorCare Wallingford. Born in Philadelphia, she resided in Morton before moving to her late residence in May 2011. Elva was employed as an Administrative Assistant for Gulf Oil Refinery and was a member of St. John Chrysostom R.C. Church. She was devoted to her Catholic Faith and loved her...
