Nicholas Doperak
Sep 17, 2016
Nicholas Doperak, 87, of Swarthmore, died September 17, 2016 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he has lived in Ridley Township since 1971. He was last employed by the Ridley School District as a landscaper and previously was a welder at Cornell Iron Studio in Philadelphia. Nicholas was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WWII, receiving...
Edward Phillip Guy
Sep 17, 2016
Edward Phillip Guy, 71, of Ridley Park, PA died suddenly on September 17, 2016 at his home. Born on September 8, 1945 in Darby, PA, he was the son of the late William and Florina (nee Palin) Guy. Ed was a lifelong and devoted resident of Ridley Park and he resided at his current home for 41 years. He was...
Helen A. Friel (Nee Abramczyk )
Sep 16, 2016
1920-2016 Helen A. (nee Abramczyk) Friel, 96, of Ridley Park, died September 16, 2016, at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria Abramczyk and resided in Leiperville, PA, before moving to her late residence 65 years ago. Helen was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1938 and was...
Catherine G. "Kitty" Campbell
Sep 16, 2016
1925-2016 Catherine G. "Kitty" Campbell, 90, of Upper Chichester, died September 16, 2016 at her home. Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Archie Campbell, DDS and Mary M. Pyewell Campbell and resided in Marcus Hook before moving to her late residence. Kitty was a graduate of Ridley Park, High School, class of 1943 and...
Jeanne M. Ryan
Sep 13, 2016
Jeanne M. Ryan, 80, of Prospect Park died on September 13, 2016. Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Sue L. McCafferty Ryan, and moved to her late residence in 1987. Jeanne was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Class of 1953, where she played volleyball and was a member of...
Albert M. Conser
Sep 12, 2016
Albert M. Conser, 77, of Ridley Township gently passed away on September 12, 2016 at Kindred Hospital. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late George and Sophia Jakubowski Conser and was a lifelong resident of Delaware County. Albert was a Pennsylvania Military College graduate, earning a BS in Economics Business in 1961 and later a Master's Degree...
Michael Iannacci
Sep 12, 2016
Michael Iannacci, 92, of Eddystone died September 12, 2016 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Michael and Marietta Delorenzo Iannacci. Michael served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII and was employed by CNA Insurance as a Mail Room Coordinator for 10 years before retiring in 1991. He previously worked...
Anthony C. “Tony” Ferragina
Sep 11, 2016
Anthony C. "Tony" Ferragina, 89, of Ridley Park died September 11, 2016 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Dominick and Rosina Mondelli Ferragina and moved to his late residence 58 years ago. Tony served in the US Army during WWII and was last employed as a driver for Delaware County...
John S. Volpe
Sep 10, 2016
1929-2016 John S. Volpe, 86 of Aston died September 10, 2016 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Chester, son of the late Salvatore and Rose Fusco Volpe, he lived in Parkside before moving to his late residence in 1970. Mr. Volpe served in the U.S. Navy and was a decorated Korean War Veteran, he was employed as a Printer Mechanic...
Dorothy E. Sciarra (Nee Mills)
Sep 9, 2016
1929-2016 Dorothy E. Sciarra (nee Mills), age 87 of Swarthmorewood passed peacefully on Friday Sept. 9, 2016 surrounded by her family. Homemaker, world traveler, seamstress, cook, gardener, and an avid bowler she was born in Philadelphia to the late Harry and Catherine Moran Mills she resided in Swarthmorewood for 60 years. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in...
Patricia A. Fausnaught (Nee Judge)
Sep 8, 2016
Patricia A. Fausnaught (nee Judge) passed away peacefully on September 8, 2016. She was born on August 7, 1933 in Scranton, PA to Joseph and Winifred (nee Pugh) Judge. In addition to her parents, Pat was predeceased in 2014 by her husband of 63 years, Albert, her sister Margaret Stewart, and her brother Joseph Judge. Pat and Al were actively...
Nicandro "Nick" Matteo
Sep 8, 2016
Nicandro J. "Nick" Matteo 65 of Newark, DE, formerly of Philadelphia, died on September 8, 2016. Nick was the son of the late Rocco D. Matteo and stepfather of the late John Caserta. He is survived his wife, Anita Gulla Matteo; his mother Antoinette Caranci Matteo; brothers, Rocco D. Matteo, Jr., Dr. Anthony J. Matteo, M.D. and Marc Matteo; his...
Vera R. Lynn (Nee Hoven)
Sep 2, 2016
Vera R. Hoven Lynn, 83, of Aston died September 2, 2016 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary R. Martin Hoven and moved to her late residence 61 years ago. Vera was a graduate of St. Basil's Academy, class of 1950 and was employed as an Auditor in...
Peter P. Bocchino, Jr.
Aug 31, 2016
Peter P. Bocchino, Jr., 82, of Wilmington, DE died August 31, 2016 at his home. Born and raised in Chester, he was the son of the late Peter P. and Helen Felack Bocchino and resided in Claymont, DE before moving to his late residence in 1988. Peter served in the US Navy during the Korean War and was last employed...
Mary Lou Gray
Aug 30, 2016
Mary Lou Gray, 72 of Folsom died on August 30, 2016 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Ridley Park, she lived in Prospect Park before moving to her late residence in 1969. She was an Office Manager for Haldy McIntosh Associates in Media for 40 years, retiring in 2015. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church,...
Julia Pushkar (Nee Pisechko)
Aug 30, 2016
Julia Pushkar, 93, of Ridley Park died August 30, 2016 at Conner Williams Nursing Home. Born in Jessup, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wasyl and Pauline Kril Pisechko and resided in Philadelphia before moving to her late residence 50 years ago. Julia was a graduate of Throop High School, class of 1941 and was employed by Clifton...
Raymond G. Kirchdoerfer
Aug 29, 2016
Raymond G. Kirchdoerfer, 75, of Aston died August 29, 2016 at his home. Born in Hazleton, PA, he was the son of the late George and Leornora Faux Kirchdoerfer and resided in Marshallton, DE before moving to his late residence 47 years ago. Raymond was a graduate of Conrad High School, class of 1959 and served in the US Navy...
Myrtle I. Allen (Nee Peppel)
Aug 23, 2016
Myrtle I. Peppel Allen, 90 of Upper Chichester, passed on August 23, 2016 at her home. Born in Kittanning, PA, she lived in Chester before moving to her late residence 46 years ago. She was a graduate of Chester High, class of 1944 and worked at Miller-Flounders Dairy until her husband returned from the army after serving during World War...
James L. Bogan
Aug 21, 2016
James L. Bogan 75, of Smyrna, Delaware, formerly of Ridley Park and Philadelphia, died on August 21, 2016 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he has lived at his late residence for the past three years. He formerly owned and operated The Package Store in Philadelphia and previously worked for The Philadelphia Bulletin. He was a U.S. Army veteran and...
Susan C. Moon
Aug 19, 2016
Susan C. Moon 61 of Brookhaven, died on August 19, 2016 at her home. Born in Chester, Susan lived in Chester Township before moving to her late residence 17 years ago. Susan was a member of Our Lady of Charity R.C. Church. She was a graduate of Holy Child Academy, class of 1972 and a member of their Alumni. Susan...
