Alice D. “Dolly” Benson (Nee Otruba)
Jul 2, 2017
Alice D. "Dolly" Otruba Benson, 86, of Ridley Park died July 2, 2017 at her home with her family. Born in Chester daughter of the late Joseph P. and Anna A. Dougherty Otruba, she lived in Milmont Park before moving to Ridley Park in 1957. Dolly was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of 1948 and...
William E. Naulty
Jul 2, 2017
William E. Naulty 82 of Folsom, died on July 2, 2017 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Esther Leavey Naulty and lived in Folcroft before moving to his late residence 10 years ago. He worked as a Mailer for the Philadelphia Inquirer for 30 years, retiring in 2000. Bill was a...
Stephen Matyszczak
Jun 30, 2017
Stephen Matyszczak 90 of Ridley Township and Sea Isle City, NJ, died on June 30, 2017 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Eddystone before moving to his late residence 10 years ago. Stephen was a machine operator for Foamex for 23 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of Holy Myrrh-Bearers Ukrainian Catholic Church. Stephen was...
Jean M. Santoro (Nee Gownley)
Jun 29, 2017
Jean M. Gownley Santoro, 73, of Ridley Park died June 29, 2017 at her home. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Barbara McLaughlin Gownley. Jean was a lifelong resident of Delaware County and resided in Puxsutawny, PA for a short time. Jean was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 1962...
Anna E. Heavlow (Nee Wybierala)
Jun 28, 2017
Anna E. Wybierala Heavlow, 102, of Towanda died June 28, 2017 at Guthrie Skilled Nursing and Rehab. Born in White Bear, MN, she was the daughter of the late John and Maryanna Hartwich Wybierala and resided in Bethel Township for over 60 years before moving to her late residence 10 years ago. Anna was a member of Marcus Hook Baptist...
Michael B. Gallagher
Jun 27, 2017
Michael B. Gallagher 66, of Glen Mills, died June 27, 2107 at Neighborhood Hospice. Born in Upper Darby, he was the son of the late William and Ethel Edgington Gallagher and resided in Thornton before moving to his late residence 15 years ago. Mike was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1968; West Chester University, class of...
David P. Cassidy
Jun 23, 2017
David P. Cassidy, 59, of Folsom, passed peacefully with his wife and dog at his side on June 23, 2017 at his home. Born in Bryn Mawr, he lived in Malvern before moving to his late residence 33 years ago. Dave was employed by Radnor Township for over 22 years and they became his second family. He was a graduate...
Catherine F. Frank (Nee Radewonuk)
Jun 20, 2017
Catherine F. Radewonuk Frank, 72, of Woodlyn died on June 20, 2017 at her home. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Frances A. Belczyk Radewonuk and was a lifelong resident of Delaware County. Catherine was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1963 and a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C....
Raymond A. “Sonny” Smith
Jun 18, 2017
Raymond A. "Sonny" Smith, Jr., 84, of Ridley Park died June 18, 2017 at Prospect Park Health & Rehabilitation. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mae W. Osterly Smith and resided in Chester and Prospect Park before moving to his late residence 55 years ago. Sonny served in the US Navy and was employed...
Dorothy A. “Dottie” Davis
Jun 14, 2017
Dorothy A. "Dottie" Davis, 59 of Folsom died June 14, 2017 at her home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of John B. "Jake" and the late Dorothy Gould Davis and moved to her late residence 15 years ago. Dottie was a graduate of John Bartram High School, class of 1975 and was employed by Bishop Hill...
Dennis A. Long
Jun 10, 2017
Dennis A. Long, 56, died June 10, 2017 surrounded by his family's love. Born in Morristown, NJ in 1960, he was the son of the late Dr. Delbert L. Long and Betty Andrews Long. He lived in Aston for the past 31 years. Dennis was a graduate of Bayley Ellard High School, class of 1978 and RETS Electronic School. He...
Matthew T. Mettinger
Jun 9, 2017
Matthew T. Mettinger, 39, of FLorida passed away on June 9, 2017 at his home. Born in Upper Darby, he resided in Aston before moving to Florida five years ago. Matthew was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1996 and Penn State University with a Bachelor's Degree. He was employed for three years as the owner/operator and...
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...
