Benjamin S. Gartside
Jun 7, 2016
Benjamin S. Gartside, 63, of Ridley Park died June 7, 2016 at his home. Born in Chester and raised in Upland, he moved to his late residence 35 years ago. Benjamin was a US Navy veteran and worked at Scott Paper/Kimberly Clark for 35 years before retiring in 2008. He was a softball umpire in Del. Co. for many years...
Marilyn E. Sterling (Nee Ahrens)
Jun 7, 2016
Marilyn E. Ahrens Sterling, 81, of Ridley Township died June 7, 2016. Born in Amsterdam, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Muriel Peckover Ahrens and resided in Essington before moving to her late residence 62 years ago. Along with her late husband, Dave, they owned and operated Sterling Dry Wall and she previously worked at Cumberland...
John E. Carney, Sr.
Jun 4, 2016
John E. Carney, Sr., 94, formerly of Wallingford, died June 4, 2016 at his home in West Grove with his loving family by his side. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Thomas A. and Annie M. (Lavin) Carney and resided in Wallingford for 32 years before moving to his last residence in 2002. John attended Immaculate...
Rose L. Martin
Jun 2, 2016
Rose L. Martin 88 of Aston died June 2, 2016. Born in Johnstown, PA, she lived in Baltimore before moving to Aston in 1962. She was a LPN at Riddle Memorial Hospital for 25 years, retiring in 1996 and previously worked at Sacred Heart Hospital. Rose was a member of The Church of St. Joseph. She was a graduate of...
Thomas J. Mckniff
May 29, 2016
Thomas J. McKniff, Sr., 62, of Brookhaven died May 29, 2016 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born and raised in Upland, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ruth Garrett McKniff and moved to his late residence 20 years ago. Thomas was a graduate of Collingdale High School, class of 1971 and was employed at Boeing for 22...
Stanley Pitner
May 29, 2016
Stanley Pitner, 86, of Frederica, Delaware, formerly of Chester died on May 29, 2016 at his home. Born in Chester, he has lived at his late residence since 1991. He was last employed by Johnson-Matthey in Wayne as a machine operator for 10 years, retiring in 1995, previously working at Reynolds Metals in Chester for 13 years and was a...
Barbara Frances Reilly (Nee Goldsborough)
May 28, 2016
Barbara Frances Goldsborough Reilly, 72, peacefully passed away at home May 28, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Chester, Barbara was the daughter of the late Robert and Harriet Schwichow Goldsborough and was a life-long resident of Eddystone. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of 1961 and was a devout member of...
Antoinette T. Smith (Nee Kocienski)
May 28, 2016
Antoinette T. Kocienski Smith, 87, longtime resident of Ridley Park died May 28, 2016 at Prospect Park Health & Rehab. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter to the late Andrew and Mary Kulis Kocienski. Antoinette was a member of the Church of St. Madeline and enjoyed bingo and the casinos, but most important was her devotion to her family,...
Anne E. Manco
May 24, 2016
Anne E. Manco 93 of Aston, died May 24, 2016 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Philadelphia, she has lived at her late residence for the past 53 years. Anne worked in the Nutrition Service Department at Penn Delco School District for ten years. She was a member of The Church of St. Joseph, the Aston Seniors and...
Catherine F. Powers (Nee Pomerleau)
May 21, 2016
Catherine F. Pomerleau Powers, 93, of Wallingford died May 21, 2016 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Grace Barrett Pomerleau and resided in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence seven years ago. Catherine was a member of the Church of St. Madeline in Ridley Park for 52...
Dr. Robert E. Savage
May 20, 2016
Dr. Robert E. Savage of Swarthmore died in his sleep on Friday, May 20. He was 83. Bob, a 49-year resident of Swarthmore, spent the bulk of his career as an Isaac H. Clothier Jr. Professor of Biology at Swarthmore College. He was an easily recognizable fixture in the ville of Swarthmore, riding his bike and wearing his trademark Swedish...
Margaret A. Taney (Nee Barnes)
May 19, 2016
Margaret A. Barnes Taney, 88, of Chester died May 19, 2016 at Chestnut Ridge Assistant Living. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Smith Barnes. Margaret resided in East Lansdowne before moving to her late residence 10 years ago. She was a member of St. Cyril R.C. Church, East Lansdown Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary...
Violet L. Volpini (Nee Farina)
May 17, 2016
Violet L. Volpini, 93, of Media passed away May 17, 2016 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Bryn Mawr, she was the daughter of the late Luigi Farina, Jr. and Julia DelBianco Farina and resided in Media for 60 years. Violet was employed by Bailey, Banks & Biddle for 25 years before retiring in 1993. She was a member of...
Adam Daniel Friel
May 12, 2016
Adam Daniel Friel 41, a lifelong resident of Ridley Park died May 12, 2016 at Taylor Hospital. Adam graduated from St. James High School, class of 1992 and he received an Associate's Degree in Business from Delaware County Community College. He was a Consultant at Freedom Mortgage Company and a member of The Church of St. Madeline. Adam is survived...
Madeline A. “Maggie” Coursey
May 11, 2016
Madeline A. "Maggie" Coursey, 73, of Woodlyn died May 11, 2016 at her sister's home. Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late George and Marie Roche Coursey. Maggie was a graduate of Notre Dame High School – Moylan Class of 1960 and was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church. She was employed as...
Thomas L. Corey
May 10, 2016
Thomas L. Corey, 65, of Holmes died May 10, 2016 at Abington-Lansdale Hospital. Born in Scranton, he was the son of Lyle Corey and the late Irma Duffield Corey. Thomas resided in Glenolden before moving to his late residence 38 years ago. Thomas was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 1968 where he played basketball and did gymnastics....
John Richard “Keith” Hudson
May 8, 2016
John Richard "Keith" Hudson, 80, of Villanova died May 8, 2016 at Bellevue Hospital in New York. Born in England, he was the son of the late John and Nora Parkinson Hudson. Keith resided in Dover, DE before moving to his late residence 14 years ago. Keith was educated at Oxford and Lincoln Theological College, and ordained in the Church...
Frank James Stanolis
May 7, 2016
Frank James Stanolis, 47, lifelong resident of Aston died May 7, 2016 at home. Born in Chester, he was the son of Anna Mae Burrell Stanolis and the late Frank Stanolis. Frank was a graduate of Coatesville Vo-tech School, class of 1987 and was employed by IMC Corp. in Aston as a warehouseman. He loved cars, motorcycles, country music and...
Dolores M. Cirillo
May 2, 2016
Dolores M. Cirillo, 88, of Ridley Park died May 2, 2016 at Sunrise of Blue Bell. Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Anthony S. and Amalia M. Marchiani Cirillo and resided in Ridley Park since 1945. Dee was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1945 and was employed by Scott Paper Company...
Mary R. Shakespeare (Nee Rawlyk)
Apr 30, 2016
Mary R. Rawlyk Shakespeare, 98, of Media died April 30, 2016 at Granite Farms Estates. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna Zuk Rawlyk and resided in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence eight years ago. Mary was last employed by United Equipment in DE as a bookkeeper and previously owned and...
