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Marianne Mcnamee
Mar 17, 2017
Marianne McNamee 68 of West Grove, died on March 17, 2017 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anne Dolphin McManus and lived in Brookhaven before moving to West Grove in 1992. She was last employed as a driver for Duvall Transportation Company for 14 years. Marianne was a graduate of Prendergast...
Sarah J. Estheimer
Mar 17, 2017
Sarah "Sally" J. Estheimer 72 of Eddystone, died on March 17, 2017 at her home. Born in Chester, she has lived at her late residence for 37 years. Sally was a member of the Eddystone Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary for 30 years, the Delaware County Ladies Auxiliary and the Rose Tree Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed babysitting, playing cards...
Jean Marie “Jeannie” Garcia
Mar 14, 2017
Jean Marie "Jeannie" Garcia, 50, of West Chester died March 14, 2017 at her home. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of Dominador and Lydia Buaron Garcia and resided in Thornton before moving to her late residence 25 years ago. Jeannie was a graduate of Bishop Shanahan High School, class of 1984 and attended the Fashion Institute of...
Stephen C. Lane
Mar 13, 2017
Stephen C. Lane, Sr., 75, of Folsom died March 13, 2017 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Christopher J. and Mary Barna Lane and resided in South Philadelphia and Upper Darby before moving to his late residence 27 years ago. Steve attended South Philadelphia High School and served in the US Army. He...
Mary Adele Pace
Mar 13, 2017
Mary Adele Pace, 56 of Ridley Park - much loved and steadfastly loving daughter, sister, soulmate, partner, aunt, Godmother and friend died on March 13, 2017 after a valiant battle with cancer. Mary Adele graduated from Archmere Academy and Widener University. She was an accomplished Realtor and Property Manager for more than 30 years. She brought joy and happiness to...
Helen R. Morella (Nee Reid)
Mar 12, 2017
Helen Reid Morella, 87, of Springfield formerly of King of Prussia, died March 12, 2017 at the Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, she was daughter of the late Wallace and Rebecca Thackray Reid. Helen was a graduate of Roxborough High School, class of 1947, she loved to read and was devoted to her home and family. She was loving...
Frances Ann Winters
Mar 8, 2017
Frances Ann Winters, 69, of Harrisburg and formerly of Aston died Wednesday at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp. She was a retired Registered Nurse from Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media. She was a 1965 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School and 1968 graduate of York Hospital School of Nursing. In her early career, she worked as an ER nurse...
Betty E. Dusak (Nee Eubanks)
Mar 7, 2017
Betty E. Eubanks Dusak, 97, of Wallingford died March 7, 2017 at Glen Mills Senior Living. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Anna Murphy Eubanks and resided in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence three years ago. Betty was a graduate of Wilmington High School, class of 1937 and Goldey–Beacom College....
Harry C. Sperone, Jr.
Mar 6, 2017
Harry C. Sperone, Jr., 59, lifelong resident of Boothwyn died March 6, 2017 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Chester, he was the loving son of Harry C. and Rose Vail Sperone. Harry was a graduate of Upper Chichester High School, class of 1975 and was employed as a Supervisor for Iron Mountain, Inc. for 30 years. He was a...
Margaret B. Jahn (Nee Rickert)
Mar 5, 2017
Margaret B. Rickert Jahn, 85, of Eddystone died March 5, 2017 at her home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Beryl Hellerman Rickert and resided in Raeford, NC before moving to her late residence in 2006. Margaret was employed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield as a Supervisor for 40 years before...
Gisele "Gizzy' A. Wasno (Nee Goldenberg)
Mar 2, 2017
1939-2017 Gisele A. "Gizzy" Goldenberg Wasno, 77 of Upper Chichester died March 2, 2017 at her son's home. Born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, daughter of the late Edouard and Amy Richardson Goldenberg, she came to the United States in 1949, settling in Chester. She lived in Ridley Park before moving to Upper Chichester 44 years ago. Gisele was employed as a...
Ruth A. Swayngim
Mar 2, 2017
Ruth Ann Henry Swayngim, 84, of Aston PA, died peacefully at home on March 2nd, 2017. She was born on March 28th, 1932 in Ridley Park, PA. She was a long time resident of Sharon Hill, PA, until she moved to Aston in 2005 with her daughter and caregiver Carolyn, her husband Leon and their two children Rebecca and Lee....
Patrick J. Boyle
Mar 2, 2017
1925-2017 Patrick J. Boyle, 91 of Wallingford formerly of Milmont Park, died March 2, 2017 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Chester, he was son of the late Patrick Joseph and Catherine Bessinger Boyle. Patrick was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1943 where he played football and later played semi-professional football at Lloyd AA. ...
Patricia Ann Lee
Feb 28, 2017
Patricia Ann Lee, 78, of Aston died Tuesday morning February 28, 2017 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Patricia was born in Chester and lived right across the street from Chester Park where she enjoyed swimming and sledding with her brother & sister & her favorite boxer, Duke. She was born into a very Irish Catholic home with constant Irish...
Angeline E. Bush
Feb 27, 2017
Angeline E. Bush, 88, of Ridley Park died on February 27, 2017 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Ralph A. Bush; daughter, Donna A. DiCostanza (Frank); brother, Carl Enson (Barbara); grandchildren, Lisa, Keith and Nichole; and five great grandchildren. Angeline was mother of the late Ralph J. Bush (Theresa). Funeral Mass: 10:00AM Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at...
John P. Schuler
Feb 26, 2017
John P. Schuler, 85, of Glen Mills died February 26, 2017 at Rose Court at Maris Grove. Born in Coopersburg, PA, he was the son of the late John B. and Lillian Mariah Schuler and resided in Wallingford prior to moving to Maris Grove in 2009. John was a graduate of Allentown High School, class of 1950, Perkiomen Preparatory School...
Raymond A. “Ruffy” Rodden
Feb 26, 2017
Raymond A. "Ruffy" Rodden, 89, lifelong resident of Eddystone died February 26, 2017 at his home. Born in Eddystone, he was the son of the late Daniel L. and Mary Turner Rodden. Ruffy served in the US Navy during WWII and was employed by Atlantic Refinery as an Operator/Supervisor for 30 years before retiring in 1983. He was a lifelong...
Sue (Assunta) Prettyman
Feb 26, 2017
Sue (Assunta) Prettyman, 94, of Ridley Park passed away on February 26, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bucchianico, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo Tatasciore, Jr. and Carmella Cavallo Tatasciore and resided in Eddystone before moving to her late residence 62 years ago. Sue was a faithful member of the Church...
Arleen F. Oakley
Feb 23, 2017
Arleen F. Oakley, 77 a longtime resident of Ridley Park died February 23, 2017 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was daughter of the late William A. and Florence Zimmerman McVeigh. She was a graduate of Upper Darby High School, class of 1957 and was a member and secretary of the Ridley Park Seniors. Arleen enjoyed crocheting, crafting and...
Fotini "Fofi" Kiritsis
Feb 23, 2017
Fotini "Fofi"Aristoklis Kiritsis 71 of Newtown Square, died on February 23, 2017 at Lankenau Hospital. Born in Athens, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Krystalia "Lula" Devedjakis Aristoklis and lived in Springfield before moving to her late residence 15 years ago. Fofi was last employed by Your Travel Connection and was previously self-employed at MakeOvers in...
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