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Judith S. Mcginn (Nee Hughes)
Feb 17, 2017
Judith S. Hughes McGinn 62 of Linwood, died on February 17, 2017 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was raised in Drexel Hill before moving to Linwood and lived with her family there for over 38 years. A strong woman of Catholic faith, she was a member of St. John Fisher R.C. Church and the former Holy Saviour R.C....
William F. “Bud” Holefelder
Feb 15, 2017
William F. "Bud" Holefelder, 83, of Aston died peacefully on February 15, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late William A. and Sarah McCormick Holefelder and was a lifelong resident of Village Green. Bud served in the US Army during the Korean War and was employed by the Teamsters Local # 312...
Alvera A. Crocetto (Nee Guarente)
Feb 14, 2017
Alvera A. Guarente Crocetto, 91, lifelong resident of Woodlyn died February 14, 2017 at Taylor Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Joseph, Sr. and Pauline Mastrogiocomo Guarente. Alvera was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1944 and was employed as a secretary for Cryer Insurance Agency for 20 years before retiring in 1993. She previously was...
Robert H. Pennell
Feb 14, 2017
Robert H. Pennell, 96, former Aston Twp. commissioner, died February 14, 2017 at Tel Hai Retirement Community. Born in Swarthmore, son of the late Archibald C. and Florence Poore Pennell, he was a longtime resident of Aston, before moving to Honey Brook in 2012. Robert was a graduate of Media High School and a US Navy Veteran who served on...
Betty Lois Parker
Feb 14, 2017
1923-2017 Betty Lois Parker of Maris Grove, formerly of Aston died February 14, 2017. She was wife of the late Benjamin H. Parker. Betty was a member of St. Paul's P.E. Church and the Nor Colonial Fife and Drum Corps Ladies Auxiliary. She loved crossword puzzles, bowling, cooking and bingo. Most important was her devotion to her husband, children, grandchildren...
Joseph M. Lincke
Feb 11, 2017
Joseph M. Lincke, 53, of Woodlyn died February 11, 2017 at Taylor Hospice Residence. He was the son of the late William J. and Helen M. Clifford Lincke and a lifelong resident of Ridley Township. Joseph was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1982. He was employed by Pennsylvania Lumbermen Mutual Insurance Company as a Senior Underwriter...
Robert A. Raughley, Jr
Feb 7, 2017
Robert A. Raughley, Jr., 62, of Voorhees, NJ died February 7, 2017 at home. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Florence M. Manna Raughley and resided in Cape Coral, FL before moving to his late residence last year. Robert was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1973 and was employed...
Joan T. Healy (Nee Duffy)
Feb 5, 2017
Joan T. Duffy Healy on February 5, 2017 of Eddystone. Wife of William Healy, mother of William Duffy, Judith Ann Dugan and the late Ann Kushto. Also 13 Grandchildren and 17 Great Grandchildren. Funeral Service 7:00 PM Thursday at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078, where friends may call after 6:00 PM. Burial Private....
Barry F. Newell
Feb 4, 2017
Barry F. Newell, 64, of Folsom died February 4, 2017 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Florence T. Moore Newell and resided in Norwood before moving to his late residence in April 1994. Barry served in the US Army during Vietnam and was employed as a Precision Inspector for...
Margaret I. “Peggy” Holefelder (Nee Hollar)
Feb 1, 2017
Margaret I. "Peggy" Hollar Holefelder, 77, of Brookhaven died February 1, 2017 at Monticello at Riddle Village. Born in Nebo, NC, she was the daughter of James Edward and Bertha Beal Hollar and resided in Claymont, DE before moving to her late residence in 1961. Peggy was a graduate of Nether Providence High School, class of 1957 and was employed...
Mary J. Daley
Jan 29, 2017
Mary J. Savage Daley 84 of Aston, died on January 29, 2017 at Sunrise at Granite Run. Born in Tower City, PA, she lived in Chester before moving to Aston in 1971. She was last employed by Delaware County National Bank, which became Southeast National Bank. Mary was a member of The Church of St. Joseph, the Ladies Guild and...
Elizabeth "Fran" Hutton
Jan 28, 2017
Elizabeth "Fran" Hutton 88 of Media, died January 28, 2017 at the Residence at Glen Riddle. Born in Chester, she was a longtime resident of Woodlyn, before moving to Media in 2007. A woman of faith and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Chester for over 50 years, she was also a member of the Alpha Beta Chi...
Irene M. Ruark
Jan 24, 2017
Irene M. Reha Ruark, 95 of Brookhaven, died January 24, 2017 at her home. Born in Throop, PA, she was a longtime resident of Aston before moving to her late residence eight years ago. Irene enjoyed playing cards at the Senior Center in Upland. She was the wife of the late Maurice H. Ruark, her husband of 46 years, who...
David M. Kilgore
Jan 21, 2017
David M. Kilgore, 73, a lifelong resident of Ridley Township, died January 21, 2017 with his family by his by his side. Born in Rush, KY, he was son of the late John and Mary Huguenott Kilgore. David was a graduate of Ridley Township High School and was employed as a Facility Supervisor for the Ridley School District for 30...
Frances C. “Fran” Ditizio (Nee Certo)
Jan 20, 2017
Frances C. "Fran" Certo DiTizio, 92, formerly of Prospect Park, died January 20, 2017, at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Carmela Mondi Certo. Fran was a graduate of South Philadelphia High School, class of 1942 and a member of St. Gabriel's R.C. Church. She was a homemaker extraordinaire and a...
Teresa Demboski
Jan 20, 2017
Teresa Demboski, 57, of Milton, DE died January 20, 2017 at Beebe Medical Center. Born in Upland, she was raised in Morton and lived in Upper Chichester before moving to her late residence five years ago. Teresa was a graduate of Oxford High School, class of 1977 and was self-employed as a care giver. She loved animals especially cats, she...
Stephen J. Lundberg
Jan 19, 2017
Stephen J. Lundberg, 70, of Deptford, NJ died January 19, 2017 at Inspira Hospital. Born in Chester, son of the late Eric and Clara Siple Lundberg, he lived in Eddystone before moving to his late residence 29 years ago. Stephen attended Interboro High School and was employed at PECO before retiring in 1991. He loved cooking, fishing and crabbing, but...
Ruth E. Clark
Jan 18, 2017
Ruth E. Clark 92 of Garnet Valley, died peacefully with her family surrounding her on January 18, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Aston before moving to her late residence 20 years ago. Ruth was a founding member of St. Timothy's Lutheran Church. She was the wife of the late David S. Clark, her husband of 62 years who...
Daniel B. Barbour
Jan 16, 2017
Daniel B. Barbour, 60, of Chester died January 16, 2017 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was a lifelong resident of Chester. Daniel was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1975 and was employed by Glazier Local Union 252, Philadelphia. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was devoted to his family. Daniel was predeceased...
Joseph T. Brescia
Jan 12, 2017
Joseph T. Brescia, 68, of Folsom died January 12, 2017 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Ralph J. and Mae Stella Brescia. Joseph resided in Darby for 40 years before moving to his late residence four months ago. He was a graduate of Marple Newtown High School, class of 1966 and was...
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