Elizabeth "Betty" Didomenico
Dec 22, 2016
Elizabeth "Betty" DiDomenico (nee Loomer), passed away peacefully on December 22, 2016. Betty was born in Philadelphia on September 11, 1935. She worked at Jefferson Hospital, and for many years after, as a medical assistant in Springfield, PA. Betty devoted most of her spare time to rescuing animals and finding them homes. Survivors: beloved wife of Fred DiDomenico; devoted mother...
Alexander J. Gillespie
Dec 19, 2016
Alexander J. Gillespie, 83, of Blue Bell, died peacefully on December 19, 2016. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Alexander J. and Alice Booth Gillespie. He was a resident of Aston for 40 years, until moving to Blue Bell in 2013. Alexander was a graduate of St. James High School and PMC College, now Widener University....
Florence J. Verdecchio (Nee Wharton)
Dec 14, 2016
Florence J. Wharton Verdecchio, 75, of Prospect Park died December 14, 2016 at Prospect Park Health & Rehab. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Hilda Ellis Wharton and resided in Holmes before moving to her late residence four years ago. Florence was a graduate of John Bartram High School, class of 1958 and was...
Carl E. “Kikey” Mcelwee
Dec 13, 2016
Carl E. "Kikey" McElwee, 88, of Crum Lynne died December 13, 2016 at his home. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Michael and May Reid McElwee and was raised and lived in Eddystone before moving to his late residence 56 years ago. Carl was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1947 and was a...
Albert F. “Pete” Holefelder
Dec 12, 2016
Albert F. "Pete" Holefelder, 81, of Brookhaven died December 12, 2016 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late William A. and Sarah McCormick Holefelder and resided in Aston before moving to his late residence in 1959. Pete was a graduate of Media High School, class of 1953 and served in the US...
Regina B. “Jean” Humphreys
Dec 12, 2016
Regina B. "Jean" Humphreys, 88, of Rutledge died December 12, 2016 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Sweeney Humphreys and resided in Portsmouth, VA before moving to her late residence nine years ago. Jean was a graduate of Notre Dame High School Moylan, class of 1946 and the Misericordia Hospital...
Dorothy Kurkis (Nee Meck)
Dec 9, 2016
Dorothy Meck Kurkis, 90 of Wilmington, DE (formerly Aston, PA) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 9, 2016. Dorothy was born in Lancaster, PA, and was the daughter of the late Arthur R. and Margaret E. (Schwartz) Meck. Dorothy was a graduate of McCaskey High School, class of 1943. Dot walked to work each day at the...
Anna Macdonald (Nee D’Agostino)
Dec 4, 2016
Anna D'Agostino MacDonald, 90, of Philadelphia died December 4, 2016 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Jaco D'Agostino. Anna was raised in Brooklyn, NY and moved to her late residence in 1938. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman MacDonald and her siblings, Mary Lonabaugh and John D'Agostino Survivors: mother...
Mary E. Finnegan (Nee Moore)
Dec 3, 2016
Mary E. Moore Finnegan, 73, formerly of S.W. Philadelphia died December 3, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Marion Irvin Moore and moved to her late residence in Sewell, NJ five years ago. Mary was a graduate of John Bartram High School, class...
Jenny "Becky" Rebecca Fitzgerald
Nov 28, 2016
Jenny Rebecca Fitzgerald, 45, of Trainer formerly Cape May and Aston died November 28, 2016. She was daughter of the late Virginia Sauter Fitzgerald and sister of the late James Fitzgerald. Becky was sister of Cherlyann Hickman, daughter of James Carey Fitzgerald and aunt of Heather Wright, also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, as well as many friends. Funeral Service...
Joyce D. Zarr
Nov 27, 2016
Joyce D. Zarr, 86, lifelong resident of Ridley Park died November 27, 2016 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Beulah Small Dugan. Joyce was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1948 and attended Temple University. She was an active member of the Ridley Park Presbyterian...
Marylou Pauciello
Nov 26, 2016
Marylou Pauciello 69 of Ridley Park, died on November 26, 2016 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Olga Homa Makowski and has lived at her late residence for 40 years. She was an Administrative Assistant at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and previously worked...
Joseph R. Miller
Nov 26, 2016
Joseph R. Miller, 91, of Limerick, formerly of Aston, died after a long courageous battle with cancer on November 26, 2016 with his grandson and his grandson's wife by his side. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Richard J. and Helen Dickerson Miller. Joseph was a lifelong mechanic retired from John Gibbons & Blue Line Trucking....
E. Blair Harper
Nov 25, 2016
E. Blair Harper 90, of Brookhaven died on November 25, 2016, at his home. Born in Upland, he lived in Chester before moving to his late residence 55 years ago. Blair started working for his father, Hiram A. Harper, at the family owned H.A. Harper Sons, Inc. in Chester, when he was a teenager. He continued to operate it in...
Gloria R. Sandusky
Nov 24, 2016
Gloria R. Farrell Sandusky 89, a longtime resident of Ridley Park, died on November 24, 2016 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center surrounded by her family. Gloria was born in South Philadelphia on April 24, 1927, the daughter of the late Lillian and John Farrell. She was a 1945 graduate of Hallahan High School and attended nursing school. After high school, she...
Mary M. Harris (Nee Bertram)
Nov 24, 2016
Mary M. Bertram Harris, 89, of Glen Riddle died November 24, 2016 at her home. Born in Lansing, MI, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Regis Fox Bertram and resided in the Folsom section of Ridley Township for more than 50 years before moving to her late residence. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 44 years,...
Olga Onaro (Nee Manchin)
Nov 21, 2016
Olga Manchin Onaro, 93, departed this life to be with the Lord on November 21, 2016. Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Kobylnik Manchin and moved to her beloved Ridley Park home in 1958. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank C. Onaro, who died in 1970; and her brothers, William,...
Margaret "Margie" E. Kodadek
Nov 16, 2016
Margaret E. "Margie" Kodadek, 75, formerly of Upper Darby died November 16, 2016 at Conner-Williams Nursing Home. Born in Darby, she was daughter of the late Frank T. Kodadek and Margaret S. Kodadek Schaeffer. Margie was a graduate of Upper Darby High School and had been a member of Stonehurst United Methodist Church. She was last employed as a stenographer...
Heather M. Trent
Nov 14, 2016
Heather M. Trent, 43, of Chester died November 14, 2016 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. Born in Upland, she resided in Norristown before moving to her late residence two years ago. Heather was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1991. She liked being a social butterfly, but most important was her son and family. Heather is survived by her...
Samantha E. Wingate
Nov 13, 2016
Samantha E. Wingate, 21, of Ridley Park died November 13, 2016 at her home with her family. Born in Upland, she was the loving daughter of Gregory K. and Pamela A. Mittle Wingate. Samantha was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 2013. She was attending York College and planned to graduate in May 2017. Samantha was a member...
