*Updated* William A. “Bing” Hewlings
Jul 9, 2016
William A. "Bing" Hewlings, 92, of Ridley Park died July 9, 2016 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born and raised in Eddystone, he was the son of the late William P. and Mabel I. Baxter Hewlings, and resided in Claymont, DE before moving to Ridley Park 60 years ago. Bing was a graduate of Eddystone High School, class of 1942 and...
William J. Jones, Jr.
Jul 7, 2016
William J. Jones, Jr., 86, of Ridley Park died July 7, 2016 at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William J. and Mary McDonald Jones and moved to his late residence 45 years ago. William served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War and received the National Defense Medal....
Maureen C. “Rene” Gerety (Nee O’Brien)
Jul 4, 2016
Maureen C. "Rene" O'Brien Gerety, 61, of Bridgeton, NJ died July 4, 2016 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Born in Chester, she resided in Brookhaven before moving to her late residence 28 years ago. Rene was employed by Med Partners as a medical coder for five years. She showed others the "importance of work ethic and what it means to...
Kellie Mcginn Goff
Jul 4, 2016
Kellie McGinn Goff, 38, of Linwood died July 4, 2016 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Born at Crozer Hospital in Upland, she was a lifelong resident of Linwood and lived at her late home for the past eight years. Kellie owned Portraits by Kellie in Media and spent her career as a photographer. She was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High...
Thomas I. Johnson
Jul 2, 2016
Thomas I. Johnson, 67, of Aston died July 2, 2016 at Crozer Chester Medical Center as a result of an auto accident. Born in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late Harry LeRoy and Kathryn Iva Hartz Johnson, and resided in Collingdale before moving to his late residence 33 years ago. Thomas was a graduate of Collingdale High...
Elizabeth “Betsy” Anderson (Nee Wright)
Jun 29, 2016
Elizabeth Wright "Betsy" Anderson, 89, of Swarthmore died June 29, 2016 at Vitas Hospice at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Robert McEldowney and Elizabeth Jane Aikins Wright and resided in Franklin, PA before moving to her late residence 59 years ago. Betsy was a graduate of Vassar College, class of 1948 and...
Joseph E. Hall
Jun 23, 2016
Joseph E. Hall 52 of Marcus Hook, died on June 23, 2016 at home. Born in Chester, Joe lived in Marcus Hook for the last ten years. He was a driver for American Petroleum for 15 years. Joe was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, a life member of the Sun Village Sports Club, a social member...
Michelina R. “Lena” Squilla Oliver (Nee D’Iorio)
Jun 23, 2016
Michelina R. "Lena" D'Iorio Squilla Oliver, 92, of Ridley Park died June 23, 2016 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Erminio and Maria DiIulius D'Iorio and moved to her late residence in 1956. Lena was employed at Crozer Chester Medical Center before retiring and was a member of the Church...
Joseph E. Crowley
Jun 21, 2016
Joseph E. Crowley, 67, of Woodlyn died June 21, 2016 at home. Born and raised in Chester, he was the son of the late Carl A. & Mary E. Durkin Crowley and moved to his late residence 42 years ago. Joseph is a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1966 and West Chester State College. He served in...
Krystalia “Lula” Aristoklis (Nee Devedjakis)
Jun 20, 2016
Krystalia "Lula" Aristoklis, 93, of Wilmington, DE, died on June 20, 2016 with her family by her side. Born in Sparta, Greece, she lived in Chester before moving to her late residence. Lula was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church and the Philoptochos Society. Lula loved writing poetry and was a gifted speaker. She played the piano and...
Ronnie M. Ober
Jun 20, 2016
Veronica M. "Ronnie" Ober 86 of Folsom died June 20, 2016 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, Ronnie lived in South Philadelphia before moving to her late residence 60 years ago. She worked at Pathmark of 23 years, retiring in 1992. Ronnie was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church. She loved to paint, draw, play...
Nora F. Galbraith (Nee Rudolf)
Jun 18, 2016
Nora F. Galbraith (nee Rudolf), 80, of Aston passed away in loving peacefulness on June 18, 2016 surrounded by her husband and children. Born in Marcus Hook, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Alice Marie McHugh Rudolf. Nora resided in Boothwyn and Ridley Park before moving to her late residence in 1978. Family and friends remember...
Donald Rodeback
Jun 18, 2016
1931-2016 Donald Rodeback, 84 of Eddystone died June 18, 2016 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in West Chester, he was son of the late Warren William and Margaret C. Springer Rodeback. Donald was a graduate of West Chester High School class of 1950 and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. He was...
John T. Davis
Jun 18, 2016
John T. Davis 51 of Ridley Park died on June 18, 2016 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to his late residence 15 years ago. John loved sports, especially boxing and baseball. He was predeceased by his mother, Dorothy Gould Davis. John is survived by his wife, Michele D. Cellucci Davis; his children,...
Marion L. Innis (Nee Collins)
Jun 18, 2016
Marion L. Collins Innis, 85 of Manheim died June 18, 2016 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Chester, daughter of the late John P. and Mildred Boulden Collins, she had lived in Ridley Park and Kirkwood, PA before moving to Manheim in 2000. Marion was employed as the Supervisor of Employee Relations at the former Sinlcair/BP Refinery for 30...
Pauline Kozak (Nee Blossic)
Jun 17, 2016
Pauline Blossic Kozak, 90 a lifelong resident of Chester died June 17, 2016 at her home. Pauline was a member of St. Katharine Drexel R.C. Church and Young at Heart, Ridley Park. She made the best pierogis on the East Coast and loved to travel and clean, but most important was her family. She was wife of the late Michael...
Iva M. Kornick (Nee Harding)
Jun 15, 2016
Iva M. Kornick (nee Harding), 94 of Ridley Park died June 15, 2015 at Manor Care at Wallingford. Born in Birmingham, AL she was a daughter of the late John and Lovie Cruce Harding. While serving in the US Army Air Corps during World War II she lived in the Tampa/Clearwater area, then moved to Chester in 1946 and has...
Morgan C. “Dusty” Moore
Jun 13, 2016
Morgan C. "Dusty" Moore, 69, of Swarthmore died June 13, 2016 at the Belvedere Nursing Home. Born in Seattle, WA, he was the son of the late Floyd and Virginia Morgan Churchill and resided in Colorado before moving to his late residence seven years ago. Dusty was a graduate of Hendersonville High School, class of 1965. He earned a BA...
Charles M. Greisiger
Jun 9, 2016
Charles M. Greisiger 88 of Folsom died on June 9, 2016 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Chester before moving to his late residence 59 years ago. He was a paper cutter for Buchan Industries and previously worked for the Commonwealth of PA. Charles was a graduate of Clifton Heights High School, class of...
George M. Ernest, Jr.
Jun 9, 2016
George M. Ernest, Jr., 94, of Swarthmore, died June 9, 2016 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Bridgeton, NJ, he was the son of the late George M. and Pansy Kandle Ernest and lived in Essington before moving to his late residence 62 years ago. George served in the US Army during WWII and was employed as a...
