Crystal Ann Lechette
Sep 28, 2017
Crystal Ann Lechette, 34, formerly of Parkside died September 28, 2017 in Florida. She was born in Tucson, AZ and attended Ridley High School. Crystal was employed by the Brass Tap in Boynton, FL as an Assistant Manager. She was a very hard worker who was helpful and was loved and respected by her many friends. Crystal enjoyed playing hockey...
Mark Fornito
Sep 26, 2017
Mark Fornito, 58, of Ridley Park died September 26, 2017 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was a lifelong resident of Ridley Park. Mark was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1978 and was employed as a driver at Eagle Trucking for the last 20 years and previously for Trans Freight. He was a former member of...
Dorothy M. Paulley (Nee Watts)
Sep 23, 2017
1922-2017 Dorothy M. Watts Paulley, 95, of Chester, died September 25, 2017 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born, raised and educated in the City of Chester, she was the daughter of the late Omar "Bob" Rosser and Marjorie McKniff Watts. Dorothy was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church for over 85 years. She was employed by Sunship...
Kevin J. Houseman
Sep 19, 2017
Kevin J. Houseman, 32, lifelong resident of Sharon Hill, died September 19, 2017 at Pennsylvania Hospital. He was a graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School, class of 2003 and Kutztown University. Kevin was employed by Boeing as a Sheet Metal Assembler for six years. He was a member of Big Brothers of America and played lacrosse in high school and...
Joseph M. Lutsky
Sep 14, 2017
Joseph M. Lutsky, 70, of Glen Mills, PA died suddenly on September 14, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Joseph J. and Anna (Ann) K. Lutsky and has resided in Delaware County for the past 28 years. Joe was a 1965 graduate of Bishop Shanahan High School in West Chester; following high school he served three years...
William J. Smyth
Sep 13, 2017
William J. Smyth, 87, of Milmont Park died on September 13, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Darby before moving to his late residence in 1959. Mr. Smyth was a US Army veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church and was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather...
Susan Halsted Torri
Sep 9, 2017
Susan Halsted Torri, 74, of Woodlyn died September 9, 2017 at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania. Born in Mount Pleasant, PA, she was the daughter of the late Irving L. and Mildred A. Eberharter Halsted and resided in Secane before moving to her late residence 47 years ago. Susan was a graduate of Scottdale High School, class of 1961...
Elsie M. Hayden (Nee Ferguson)
Sep 9, 2017
Elsie M. Ferguson Hayden, 89, of Springfield died September 9, 2017. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late William and Elnora Morrison Ferguson and resided in Folcroft before moving to her late residence 47 years ago. Elsie was a sweet and loving woman devoted to her family, who collected frogs and loved QVC and Wheel of Fortune....
James H. Gorman
Sep 8, 2017
James H. Gorman, 52, of Marmora, NJ died suddenly on September 8, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Patricia J. Kane Gorman and resided in Delaware County before moving to his New Jersey residence 20 years ago. Jim was a successful builder and entrepreneur. He co-founded, built and operated numerous large night club establishments including...
Frances M. Drab (Nee Schmelzer)
Sep 8, 2017
Frances M. Schmelzer Drab, 89, of Middletown Township died September 8, 2017 at the home of her daughter. Born July 2, 1928 in San Francisco, CA, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Josephine Stanek Schmelzer and resided in Forest, VA before moving to her late residence 7 ½ years ago. Frances was predeceased by her husband of...
George A. Robertson
Sep 8, 2017
George A. Robertson, 81, of Millsboro, DE, formerly of Brookhaven, died September 8, 2017 at his home. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late James and Ethel Schall Robertson and resided in Brookhaven before moving to his late residence 20 years ago. George was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1953 and Temple University. He...
Carol L. Moore (Nee Mader)
Sep 7, 2017
Carol L. (Mader) Moore, 81, a longtime resident of Ridley Township, died peacefully on September 7, 2017 at her home. Born in Danville, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Luther and Ethel Reedy Mader. She was a graduate of Danville Area High School and The Reading Hospital School of Nursing. Carol was a Registered Nurse at Taylor Hospital...
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...
