William H. Scheivert
Jun 7, 2017
William H. Scheivert, 80, lifelong resident of Aston died June 7, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a graduate of Media High School, class of 1954. William also graduated from the School District of Philadelphia with a certificate from Murrell Dobbins Vocational-Technical School as a cabinetmaker. He was employed by A & C Kitchens and Baths...
Cynthia A. “Cyndi” Berghorn
Jun 6, 2017
Cynthia A. "Cyndi" Berghorn 55 of Linwood died on June 6, 2017 peacefully in her sleep after enduring a long illness. She was born in Philadelphia, grew up in Aston before residing in Linwood for the past 30 years. She was predeceased by her husband John Berghorn. She was employed by Cisco Masonry for 15 years working in the accounting...
Shirley M. Firth (Nee Gardner)
May 27, 2017
Shirley M. Firth, 82, of Summerfield, FL, formerly of Ridley Township, passed away suddenly on May 27, 2017. Born in Hazleton, PA, Shirley was the daughter of the late Elmer and Amanda Bicking Gardner. Because of her love for education, Shirley made the difficult decision to go to college while her children were still in elementary school. Shirley attended West...
John E. Lambert
May 26, 2017
John E. Lambert, 93, of Glen Mills died May 26, 2017 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John Littleton and Edna Whartnaby Lambert and resided in Aston before moving to his late residence in 1997. John served in the US Army during WWII and was employed by Westinghouse Corp. before retiring in...
Rose M. Diodoro (Nee Lolli)
May 24, 2017
1945-2017 Rose Marie Lolli Diodoro 71 of Milmont Park, died on May 24, 2017 at Kindred Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Veronica Osimo Lolli and lived in Glenolden before moving to her late residence 38 years ago. She was employed by Purex Company in Philadelphia for 17 years and retired as a...
Norma Bailey Laird (Nan)
May 20, 2017
Norma Bailey Laird (Nan), 86, of Aston, PA died May 20, 2017 at her home. Born in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Gorman and Elizabeth Lowe Bailey and resided in Brookhaven before moving to her late residence 44 years ago. Norma was employed as a Customer Service Representative for the Franklin Mint before retiring in...
Theodore W. Miller
May 18, 2017
Theodore W. Miller, 72, of Ridley Park died May 18, 2017 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Walter and Carol Baldi Miller and resided in Glenolden and Millsboro, DE before moving to his late residence April 1, 2016. Theodore served in the US Army and was employed by the Boeing Company as a...
Theresa J. “Terri” Toner
May 17, 2017
Theresa J. "Terri" Toner, 86, died May 17, 2017 at her home. Born and raised in Leominster, MA, she resided in Ridley Park for 62 years. Terri was an Administrator for the former Scott Paper Company (now Kimberly Clark) retiring in 1993 and previously worked for General Electric and Kelly Girls. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima...
Earl J. Buffington
May 14, 2017
Earl J. Buffington 92 of Ridley Park, died May 14, 2017 at his home. Born in Chester, he lived in Garden City before moving to his late residence 63 years ago. Earl was a machinist at Sun Oil Company for 33 years, retiring in 1983. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WWII. He was a member of St....
Fotini “Fifi” Kefalas (Nee Pahides)
May 13, 2017
Fotini "Fifi" Kefalas (née Pahides), 90, of Wallingford, PA passed away peacefully at her home May 13, 2017. Born December 21, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Pandelis "Peter" and Despina (née Helios) Pahides. She was raised in Marcus Hook, PA, graduating from Ridley Park High School in 1944. She lived in Chester and Eddystone, PA, before moving...
Robert D. Gallo
May 12, 2017
Robert D. "Bob" Gallo, of Norwood died May 12, 2017 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Raymond and Lucy Ranalli Gallo, he lived in South Philadelphia before moving to his late residence. Bob attended South Philadelphia High School prior to entering the U.S. Navy, he received the World War II Victory Medal during his service. He...
Barbara L. Jones
May 11, 2017
Barbara L. Jones, 84, of Springfield died May 11, 2017 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Ernest and Frances Elizabeth Cotter Jones. Barb previously resided in Secane for 10 years before moving to her late residence in 1964. Barb was a graduate of Upper Darby High School, class of 1951 and the...
Alma Carroll (Nee Imperatrice)
May 9, 2017
Alma Imperatrice Carroll, 86, of Aston passed away peacefully on May 9, 2017 at her home. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Aston, she was the daughter of the late Michael A. and Alma Cann Imperatrice and moved to her late residence in 1960. Alma was a graduate of Media High School, class of 1949 and was employed by Flextron...
Lawrence B. Wiker
May 9, 2017
Lawrence B. Wiker, 80, of Eddystone died May 9, 2017 at Seasons Hospice at Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Lawrence Heller and Virginia Elizabeth Thomas Wiker and resided in Woodlyn before moving to his late residence 23 years ago. Lawrence was a graduate of Darby High School and Delaware County Community College. He...
Nancy Lee Webb (Nee Jones)
May 3, 2017
Nancy Lee Jones Webb, 72, of Ridley Park and formerly of Morton, died May 3, 2017 at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Born in Ardmore, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Esther Ashwell Jones and resided in Morton before moving to her late residence nine months ago. Nancy was a graduate of Lower Merion High School, class of 1962...
Robin Ann Twaddell (Nee Mcgowan)
Apr 29, 2017
Robin Ann McGowan Twaddell, 45, of Ridley Park passed away peacefully on April 29, 2017 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she moved to her late residence 11 years ago. Robin graduated from St. Monica School and Saint Maria Goretti High School, class of 1989. She was employed as an Accountant for the University of...
Thomas C. Phillips
Apr 27, 2017
1934-2017 Thomas C. Phillips, 83, of Eddystone died peacefully April 27, 2017 at Wallingford Nursing Home after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Covington, VA, he was the son of the late Dorothy Haideman and Frank Phillips. Thomas served in the US Army during the Korean War and taught heavy track vehicle maintenance at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds....
Adolph Wurm
Apr 26, 2017
Adolph Wurm, 90, of Milmont Park died April 26, 2017 at his home. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Adolph and Anna Kufner Wurm and resided at his current home in Ridley Township for 53 years. Adolph served in the US Navy and was a decorated WWII Veteran. He was employed by Sun Oil Co. as...
Louise E. Bevan (Nee Flail)
Apr 25, 2017
Louise E. Flail Bevan, 102, of Ridley Park died April 25, 2017 at Conner Williams Nursing Home. Born in Park Place, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Anna Althoff Flail and resided in S.W. Philadelphia before moving to her late residence in 1998. Louise was employed by Drexel University as a Receptionist for eight years before...
Robert R. Zarr, Iii
Apr 23, 2017
Robert R. Zarr, III, 88, lifelong resident of Ridley Park died April 23, 2017, at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Upper Darby, he was the son of the late Robert R., Jr. and Edith Jamison Zarr. Robert was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1947 and graduated from Penn State University with a BS in Forestry in...
