R.L. Abraham Leunissen, M.D.
Jan 9, 2017
R.L. Abraham Leunissen, M.D., 84, of Newtown Square died January 9, 2017 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Ternate, Indonesia (Dutch East Indies), he was the son of the late Rudolf Ferdinand and Rosa Leentje Bollegraf Leunissen and resided in Bala Cynwyd before moving to his late residence in 1975. Dr. Leunissen was a graduate of the University of Amsterdam...
Dorothy J. Marino (Nee Schultz)
Jan 8, 2017
Dorothy J. Schultz Marino, 82, of Morton died January 8, 2017 at Conner Williams Nursing Home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Virginia Farace Schultz and resided in Sharon Hill before moving to her late residence three years ago. Dorothy was a member of the Sharon Hill Senior Citizens Club and the Sharon Hill...
Isabel T. Driadon (Nee Gallagher)
Jan 3, 2017
Isabel T. Gallagher Driadon, 99, of Ridley Township died January 3, 2017 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late William and Sarah Lynch Gallagher, she had lived at her late residence since 1957. Mrs. Driadon was a founding member of Notre Dame de Lourdes R.C. Church where she was a member of the Our...
Anne Marie “Gram” Vance
Jan 1, 2017
Anne Marie "Gram" Vance of Milmont Park, PA passed away on January 1, 2017 at the age of 65. Dear wife of James Vance. Loving mother of Patricia, Kimberly, and Katie (George) Kelly; and grandmother of Ian. Beloved sister of Catherine, Michael (Barbara), Anthony (Maria), and the late James (Patricia); and aunt of Christopher, Jennifer, Michael, Breana, Connor and Nicklas....
Cameron G. Lessly
Dec 31, 2016
Cameron G. Lessly, 30, of Swarthmore died December 31, 2016 at his home. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, he was the son of R. Kent and Sylvia K. Lessly and resided in Media before moving to his late residence 27 years ago. Cameron was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 2005 and was employed by BMC Office Furniture...
Alice A. Callahan (Nee Burke)
Dec 29, 2016
Alice A. Callahan (nee Burke), 88, of Holmes died peacefully surrounded by her family December 29, 2016 at Lankenau Hospital. Born and raised in West Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Catherine Sheridan Burke and resided in Norwood and Media before moving to her late residence 12 years ago. Alice was a 1946 graduate of West...
Lena H. Butz
Dec 29, 2016
Lena H. Butz 94 of Ridley Park, died December 29, 2016 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Port Deposit, MD, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Anna Perugini and lived in Chester before moving to Ridley Park 62 years ago. She was a member of The Church of St. Madeline and was a devoted wife, mother and...
Debra Lee Bleattler
Dec 27, 2016
Debra Lee Bleattler of Aston, died on December 27, 2016 at her home. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rose Papi Shaffer and lived in Boothwyn before moving to Aston 18 years ago. She was a graduate of Concord High School, who enjoyed crocheting, cooking, baking cakes, and spending time with her family. Debra...
Helen R. Doyle (Nee Traub)
Dec 27, 2016
Helen R. Traub Doyle, 96, of Lima died December 27, 2016 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Otto Walther Traub and Sarah Gertrude McFate Traub and resided in Woodlyn before moving to her late residence four years ago. Helen was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church...
Loretta A. Ireland (Nee Turnbull)
Dec 26, 2016
Loretta A. Turnbull Ireland, 81, of Ridley Park died December 26, 2016 at Taylor Hospital. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Estelle Brannan Turnbull and moved to her late residence in 1965. Loretta was employed by the Borough of Ridley Park from 2002 until her retirement in 2013 as a Library Clerk....
Peter Timko
Dec 24, 2016
Peter Timko, 96, of Eddystone died December 24, 2016 at his home. Born in Czechoslovakia, son of the late Anna and Michael Timko, he came to the United States in 1933 and lived in Nesquehoning before moving to his late residence in 1946. Mr. Timko was a decorated US Army Veteran of WWII who served in Patton's 3rd Army at...
John J. “Jack” Miller
Dec 23, 2016
John J. "Jack" Miller, 89, of Morton died December 23, 2016 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manayunk, Jack was the son of the late Matthew and Henrietta Mills Miller and resided in South Philadelphia before moving to his late residence 64 years ago. Jack served in the US Navy from 1950-1954 and the Navy...
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...
