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William E. Perry, Jr.

William E. Perry, Jr.

Oct 30, 2016

William E. Perry, Jr., 74, of Lima died October 30, 2016 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Darby, he was the son of the late William E. and Bertha Caya Perry and resided in North Wales before moving to his late residence last year. William was previously employed by Westinghouse and was a member of Mt. Hope U.M. Church....

Jeanmarie P. “Gina” Primavera

Jeanmarie P. “Gina” Primavera

Oct 30, 2016

Jeanmarie P. "Gina" Primavera, 56, of Woodlyn died October 30, 2016 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Jean T. Pfizenmayer Conran and her husband, the late John Conran. Gina resided in S.W. Philadelphia before moving to her last residence 18 years ago. Gina attended West Catholic High School for Girls and graduated from...

Teresa A. Dragoni

Teresa A. Dragoni

Oct 22, 2016

Teresa A. Dragoni, 91, of Brookhaven entered into eternal peace October 22, 2016 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Emidio and Ernestina Angelina Dragoni and moved to her late residence over 50 years ago. Teresa was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1943 and was employed by Spears...

Gertrude I. Bagley (Nee Howarth)

Gertrude I. Bagley (Nee Howarth)

Oct 21, 2016

1932-2016 Gertrude I. Howarth Bagley, 84, a lifelong resident of Eddystone died October 21, 2016 at Pocopson Home. Gertrude was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church. She looked forward to her "Friday Night Outings" shopping and going out to dinner with family and friends. Gert loved traveling with her late husband and she will be remembered as...

James L. Jillson

James L. Jillson

Oct 20, 2016

1938-2016 James L. Jillson, 78, of Ridley Park died October 20, 2016 peacefully at his home. Born in Folsom, he was the son of the late Lester Howard and Anna Martha Fleming Jillson and a lifelong resident of Delaware County. Jim was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1955. He earned an Associate's Degree from the University...

Kenneth P. Kowalewski

Kenneth P. Kowalewski

Oct 18, 2016

Kenneth P. Kowalewski, 60, lifelong resident of Ridley Park died October 18, 2016 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Ridley Park, he was the son of Joseph S. Kowalewski and the late Mary E. Wagner Kowalewski. Ken was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1974 and a member of the Church of St. Madeline. He served in the US...

Frank M. Schrier, Jr.

Frank M. Schrier, Jr.

Oct 18, 2016

Frank M. Schrier Jr. 59 of Canton passed away October 18th at Crozer Chester Medical Center with family by his side. Born in Salem, NJ to the late Frank M Schrier Sr. and Kay Hauser Schrier. Frank was a lifelong resident of Salem County where he worked the family farm with his grandfather as a young boy and became an...

Barbara L. Symons (Nee Kisner)

Barbara L. Symons (Nee Kisner)

Oct 16, 2016

Barbara L. Kisner Symons, 78, of Eddystone died October 16, 2016 at her home. Born and raised in Cameron, WV, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Alley and Eathel Kisner and moved to her late residence 63 years ago. Barbara was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1955 and the Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing....

Christine Palmer-Peisochenski

Christine Palmer-Peisochenski

Oct 16, 2016

Christine Palmer-Peisochenski, 54, of Upper Chichester died October 16, 2016 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Rosemary (Cartello) Palmer and moved to her late residence 20 years ago. Christine was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, class of 1979 and was employed by Amerihealth Insurance for...

Sheila R. Murtha

Sheila R. Murtha

Oct 15, 2016

Sheila R. Murtha, 62, of Ridley Township died October 15, 2016 at Lankenau Hospital surrounded by her family and friends after a short battle with cancer. Born in Pittston, PA, she resided in Philadelphia before moving to her last residence 34 years ago. Sheila was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, class of 1972 and was employed by Comcast...

Robert J. Malinowski

Robert J. Malinowski

Oct 15, 2016

Robert J. Malinowski 71 of Aston, died on October 15, 2016 at his home. Born in Chester, he has lived at his late residence for 49 years. He was last employed by the Penn Delco School District and previously worked at Sun Ship, Penn Ship and the former Scott Paper Company. Robert was a member of The Church of St....

John J. Mcdermott

John J. Mcdermott

Oct 14, 2016

John J. "Jack" McDermott of Swarthmorewood, PA formerly of Darby, PA entered into eternal life on October 14, 2016. He was sixty-three years old. He is survived by his loving wife Karen (Slackway) McDermott, five devoted children- Erin, John Jr., Ryan, Nick & Emily, and his ferocious companion, Claude. He is also survived by siblings Mary-Ellen & Paul Kohser, Jim...

Michael J. Maholik

Michael J. Maholik

Oct 13, 2016

Michael J. Maholik, 48, lifelong resident of Aston died on October 13, 2016 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Upper Darby, he was the son of Claire DeLowery Maholik and the late Joseph M. Maholik. Michael was employed as an independent subcontracting union worker for utility companies. Michael is survived by his siblings, Barbara Armstrong, Elizabeth "Pudge" Maholik, Andrew Maholik,...

Stephen P. Dick

Stephen P. Dick

Oct 13, 2016

Stephen P. Dick 75 of Woodlyn, died October 13, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with lymphoma. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Stephen A. and Eva Matura Dick and has been a resident of Ridley Township for the past 54 years. He was last employed by Rothrock Chevrolet in Springfield as Internet Sales Manager...

Joan Ryan (Nee Clay)

Joan Ryan (Nee Clay)

Oct 11, 2016

Joan Clay Ryan, 87, long time resident of Ridley Park, died October 11, 2016. Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Alvin A. and Elizabeth McNally Clay. Joan was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of 1946. She married psychologist, Frank R. Ryan and they had ten children. Joan enrolled in college at...

Elizabeth L. “Betty” Moyer (Nee Gear)

Elizabeth L. “Betty” Moyer (Nee Gear)

Oct 11, 2016

Elizabeth L. "Betty" Gear Moyer, 96, of Ridley Park died October 11, 2016 at Brinton Manor. Born and raised in Glenolden, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Frances Slocum Lafferty and resided in Bethel Twp. before moving to her late residence in 1985. Betty was a graduate of Glen-Nor High School, class of 1938 and was employed...

Pauline C. Mathusek (Nee Paulishak)

Pauline C. Mathusek (Nee Paulishak)

Oct 8, 2016

Pauline C. Paulishak Mathusek, 95, of Swansboro, NC died October 8, 2016 at Carteret Health Care. Born in Olyphant, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Julia Petryk Paulishak and resided in Ridley Park for 57 years before moving to her late residence three years ago. Pauline was employed by Midvalley Textile Mill making nylon netting to...

Robert "Bob" M. Faverio

Robert "Bob" M. Faverio

Oct 8, 2016

1931-2016 Robert "Bob" M. Faverio, 85 of Aston died October 8, 2016 at Pembrooke Nursing Home.  Born in Chester, son of the late Louis P. and Mary Albany Faverio, he had been a resident of Aston for the past 51 years. Bob was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1949 where he excelled at baseball and basketball.  Bob...

Irene Manata (Nee Frederick )

Irene Manata (Nee Frederick )

Oct 5, 2016

Irene Frederick Manata, 85, of Holmes passed on to her eternal rest October 5, 2016 at the Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of the late John David and Lena Newby Frederick and resided in Chester before moving to her late residence in 1954. Irene was the first female supervisor of the testing...

William J. Hearn

William J. Hearn

Oct 4, 2016

William J. Hearn, 64, of Reading, PA went home to be with the Lord on October 4, 2016 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edwin T. and Margaret O'Brien Hearn and resided in Sharon Hill before moving to his late residence 16 years ago. William was a graduate...

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