Robert D. Elliott
Apr 19, 2017
Robert "Bob" D. Elliott 69 of Aston, died on April 19, 2017 at his home. Born in Chester, he lived in Parkside before moving to his late residence 24 years ago. Bob was a Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years, retiring in 2002.He then worked part time in the mailroom at Plumbmaster. He was a graduate...
H. Edward “Ned” Eissler
Apr 17, 2017
H. Edward "Ned" Eissler, 89, of Middletown Twp. died April 17, 2017 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Frederick and Anne Stonesifer Eissler. Ned was predeceased by his wife, Catherine Meehan Eissler and his grandson, Fred Eissler, Jr. Survivors: father of Ned Eissler, Jr. (Nancy), Robert Eissler (Linda), Janet Sokol (Phil), Eric Eissler...
William Thomas O'Doherty, Sr.
Apr 17, 2017
William Thomas O'Doherty, Sr., 90, formerly of Drexel Hill died April 17, 2017 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late William Thomas and Hannah McIntyre O'Doherty and moved to his late residence five years ago. Bill was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1944 and served in the US Navy...
Helen Little
Apr 13, 2017
1923-2017 Helen Little, 93, passed away peacefully at her home on April 13, 2017 after a long illness. She was born September 1, 1923 in Chester, PA, the sixth of nine children of Michael and Anastasia Mutro. Helen was raised and educated in Chester. In 1943, she moved to New York City, working for the Bulovia Watch Co., Revlon and...
Nicholas Hook
Apr 7, 2017
Nicholas Hook 93 of Upland, died on April 7, 2017 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law. Born and raised in Chester, he lived at his late residence for 68 years. Nick was a butcher for Medford Meats for 43 years, retiring in 1986. After his retirement he had several part time jobs in the County, working into his...
Albert M. Siti
Apr 6, 2017
Albert M. Siti, 91, of Swarthmore, PA, died April 6, 2017 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Elkton, MD, he was the son of the late Sigmund and Elizabeth Marcy Siti, and resided in Norwood, and then Broomall, before moving to Swarthmore in 1975. Albert served in the US Army during WWII. After the war, he worked at Westinghouse in Essington,...
Penelope “Penny” Marinakis (Nee Cappos)
Apr 5, 2017
Penelope "Penny" Cappos Marinakis, 95, of Eddystone, died April 5, 2017 at her home, where Jesus was waiting for her. Born and raised in Chester, she moved to her late residence in 1953 to raise her family. Penny was a waitress at the Court Diner for over 30 years before retiring in 2006. She attended Gateway Community Church when able,...
Joan M. Wilson (Nee Hartney)
Apr 5, 2017
Joan M. Hartney Wilson, 86, of Ridley Park died April 5, 2017, at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Helen Seckinger Hartney, and resided in Yeadon before moving to her late residence in 1953. Joan was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1949 and was employed by...
Rachel M. Irvine (Nee Bateman)
Apr 2, 2017
Rachel M. Bateman Irvine, 85, of Aston died April 2, 2017 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late John P. Bateman and Marie F. Mutter Bateman and resided in Brookhaven all her life, before moving to her late residence in 2009. Rachel was a graduate of Media High School, class of...
Sarra Egonopoulos
Mar 31, 2017
Sarra Egonopoulos, 78, of Delaware County, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2017 at Riddle Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. A resident of Delaware County for most of her adult life, Sarra was known for her abundance of positive energy and unwavering love of family. She was an extraordinary homemaker and enjoyed the simple things in life, one...
Bruce A. Keller
Mar 29, 2017
Bruce Arthur Keller, 84, of Glen Mills passed away March 29, 2017 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Johnson City, NY, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Keller and the late Thelma Virginia Guild Keller. He resided in upstate New York and then in Lansdale, PA before moving to Glen Mills 22 years ago. Bruce was...
Nanette M. “Nan” Story (Nee Schultz)
Mar 29, 2017
Nanette M. "Nan" Schultz Story, 79, of West Chester died March 29, 2017 at the Pocopson Home. Born in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of Dorothy Riek Schultz and the late William Schultz and resided in Nottingham, PA before moving to her late residence eight years ago. Nan was a graduate of Sharon Hill High School, class of 1955...
Ella Ruby Keever
Mar 28, 2017
Ella Ruby Keever, 96, of Prospect Park died March 28, 2017 at Crozer-Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Chester, she was daughter of the late Wilmer and Katrina Cline Ruby and lived in Prospect Park for 71 years. She was a member of Prospect Hill Baptist Church, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the Wallingford Arts Center. Ella was predeceased by...
Sylvester V. “Sy” Adelsberg
Mar 27, 2017
Sylvester V. "Sy" Adelsberg, 87, of Ridley Park died on March 27, 2017 surrounded by loved ones at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Lilly, PA, Sy has lived in Ridley Park since 1952. He was employed by Baldwin Lima Hamilton Locomotive Company from 1952-1955 and Jack Pritchard Painting from 1955-1962. Sy then established his own painting business in 1962 and...
Sophie M. Locke (Nee Rupnicki)
Mar 24, 2017
1916-2017 Sophie M. Rupnicki Locke, 101, a resident at Sterling Nursing and Rehabilitation died March 24, 2017. A longtime resident of Aston, she was daughter of the late Peter P. and Frances Luczowska Rupnicki. She has previously been employed as a secretary at DuPont. Sophie was a devoted mother who loved animals and cooking. She was wife of the late...
David (Dee) Lee Power
Mar 23, 2017
David (Dee) Lee Power, 75 of Upper Chichester, PA, passed away, Thursday morning, March 23, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents Florence A. Power and James Lawson Power II, and his brother James (Jay) Lawson Power III. David (Dee) served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. He retired from Nulu Plastics in...
Rhea Taylor (Nee Henry)
Mar 23, 2017
1919-2017 Rhea Henry Taylor, 97, oldest born and raised resident of Ridley Park died March 23, 2017. Rhea was a teacher within the Ridley School District and the Chester Christian Day School. She was predeceased by her parents, Samuel Bruce and Laura Leap Simpkins Henry; her son, David A. Taylor; and her sisters, Adele Haabestad and Dorothea Holtsinger. Rhea is...
Harriet T. Lawson (Nee Thompson)
Mar 22, 2017
Harriet T. Thompson Lawson, 81, of Garnet Valley died March 22 at Chester Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. Born in Linwood, Pa., she lived in Aston Township for 25 years and Cape May Beach, N.J., for five years before moving to her late residence in 1988. A homemaker, she formerly worked for the E.I. DuPont Co. in Wilmington and was...
Mary Baidokas
Mar 21, 2017
Mary Baidokas 92 of Swarthmore died on March 21, 2017 at her home. Born in Buck Run,PA she lived in Essington before moving to her late residence 37 years ago. Mary was a proud graduate of a one room schoolhouse in Schuylkill Haven, PA She was last employed by Boeing Company for 26 years, retiring in 1992. Mary was devoted...
Joseph J. Iancale
Mar 18, 2017
Joseph J. Iancale, 67, of Ridley Park died March 18, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Joseph and Jean Bianchini Iancale, he lived in South Philadelphia before moving to Ridley Park in 1956. Joe was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 1967 and was member of The Church of St. Madeline. He was employed as...
