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...
Vito J. Marchetti
Jul 30, 2017
Vito J. Marchetti, 91, of Ridley Twp., died July 30, 2017 at his home, surrounded by family. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Vito and Filomena Impagliazzo Marchetti and has resided at his late residence for 66 years. Vito served in the US Navy during WWII and was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C....
William "Bill" Costello
Jul 27, 2017
William "Bill" F. Costello 66 of Ridley Park, died on July 27, 2017 at his home. Born in Oxford, England, he lived in Chester before moving to his late residence 23 years ago. Bill was a courier for FedEx for 27 years before retiring in 2013. He was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1969 and formerly coached...
Frances Theresa Connelly
Jul 12, 2017
Frances Theresa Connelly, 79, of Stratford, NJ died July 12, 2017 at Manor Care. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Matilda Dougherty Connelly and resided in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence six years ago. Frances was a former member of the Church of St. Madeline. She loved playing Bingo, but most...
Peter J. “Pete” Plousis
Jul 11, 2017
Peter J. "Pete" Plousis, 57, of Ridley Twp. Park died July 11, 2017 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Andrew A. & Anna Marie McNelis Plousis and resided in Upper Darby before moving to his late residence in 1991. Pete was a graduate of Upper Darby High School, Class of...
Anthony "Tony" Giannopoulos
Jul 10, 2017
Anthony "Tony" Giannopoulos, 75, of Wallingford, passed away peacefully at home July 10, 2017, after a long battle with colon cancer. Born in Kagkadi, Greece, he resided in Swarthmore before moving to his late residence 38 years ago. Tony was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church and along with his wife, owned and operated A&G Restaurant in Swarthmore....
Marianne Finnegan (Nee Pack)
Jul 6, 2017
Marianne Finnegan (nee Pack) of Glen Mills, formerly of Ridley Park, entered into eternal life July 6, 2017 at her home. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Clara Bernarding Pack and resided in Ridley Park for 41 years before moving to her late residence in July 1997. Marianne was a member of St. Thomas...
Joshua Ray Lester
Jul 5, 2017
Joshua Ray Lester, 38, of Eddystone died July 5, 2017. Born in Lewisburg, WV, he was the son of Silas J. Lester and the late Jo Ann Bumgarner Lester and resided in Woodlyn before moving to his late residence 12 years ago. Josh attended Ridley High School and was employed in construction. He loved doing tile work, carpentry and carpet....
Michael J. Finnegan
Jul 2, 2017
Michael J. Finnegan, 39, of Philadelphia died July 2, 2017 at his home. Born in Darby, he was the son of the late Michael W. and Mary E. Moore Finnegan and was a lifelong resident of Philadelphia. Michael was a graduate of De La Salle in Town, class of 1995 and was employed as a Forklift Operator for Donnelly Distribution....
