Patricia A. Kelsey (Fox)
Oct 4, 2016
Patricia A. Fox Kelsey 65 of West Grove, died October 4, 2016 at Chester County Hospital. Born in Upland, she lived in Brookhaven and Aston before moving to her late residence 35 years ago. Patricia was an Inspector for the Franklin Mint for 10 years until 1980. She was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1970. She...
John C. Trapp
Sep 30, 2016
John C. Trapp, 77, of Claymont, DE died September 30, 2016 at his home. Born in Harrisonville, MO, he was the son of the late John Lawrence Trapp and Mildred W. Collins Trapp. John was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1956 and served in the US Navy. He also served and retired from the US Air Force,...
Bob Williams
Sep 29, 2016
Bob "Rebel" and "Shorty" Williams, 79, of Ridley Park died September 29, 2016 at his home. A Proud Tarheel born in Williamston, NC, he was the son of the late Lollie and Ala Belle Council Williams. Bob resided in Philadelphia before moving to his late residence 21 years ago. Bob graduated from the School of Hard Knocks at 2301 Island...
Joseph G. Sheffer
Sep 27, 2016
Joseph G. Sheffer, 72, lifelong resident of Ridley Park, died September 27, 2016 at his home. Born in Darby, he was the son of the late Joseph Grant and Gundvor Sather Sheffer. Joseph was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1962, where he was the captain of the football team. Joseph was employed as President of Robert...
Ruth Eleanor "Ellie" Moyer
Sep 26, 2016
Ruth Eleanor "Ellie" Saylor Moyer 87 of Southampton, died on September 26, 2016 at Southampton Estates. Born in Kimberton, she was a longtime resident of Aston and lived at Granite Farms before moving to her late residence three years ago. Ellie was an active member of Mount Hope United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Spring City High School...
Pauline E. Moore (Nee Woodward)
Sep 25, 2016
Pauline E. Woodward Moore, 84, formerly of Crum Lynne, died September 25, 2016 at Cape Regional Medical Center. Born in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Jeanetta Barnes Woodward. Pauline was a graduate of Glen-Nor High School, class of 1950 and a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church. She was an avid bingo...
Francis M. "Frank" Ryan
Sep 23, 2016
Francis M. Ryan, 66, of Clifton Heights died September 23, 2016 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was a lifelong resident of Delaware County. Frank was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1968 and he attended Temple University. Frank was an avid Philly sports fan and he enjoyed camping and fishing but most important was time...
Bette Williams (Nee Smith)
Sep 22, 2016
1930-2016 Bette Smith Williams, 86 of Chester died September 22, 2016 at her home. Born in Nanticoke, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert and Maude Palmer Smith. Bette was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1948 and received a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Beaver College in 1952. She was a Music Teacher at Christopher...
Joseph J. “Joe” Mchenry, Jr.
Sep 20, 2016
Joseph J. "Joe" McHenry, 62, of Prospect Park, was stricken suddenly and died on September 20, 2016, on his way home from a trip with his wife to Ireland. Joe and his wife Kate traveled to Ireland as the first of many trips they planned as he started his retirement. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Florence McHenry...
Stanley John Ciekawy
Sep 20, 2016
Stanley John Ciekawy, 92, of Granite Farms Estates, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2016 in the arms of loved ones. Stanley will be remembered for his bright smile, enthusiasm, compassion and curiosity about the world. He was nicknamed "Foxy" both for his humor and ability to solve problems. Born in Chester, PA on March 13, 1924, he was the...
Nancy R. Koza (Nee Rogers)
Sep 17, 2016
Nancy R. Rogers Koza, 77, of Ridley Park died September 17, 2016 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Angelina Ross Rogers and resided in East Lansdowne prior to moving to her late residence in 1963. Nancy was a graduate of Lansdowne Aldan High School, class of 1956...
Richard L. Holefelder
Sep 17, 2016
Richard L. Holefelder, 48, of Essington, died September 17, 2016 at home. Born in Middletown Township, he lived most of his life in Brookhaven before moving to his late residence 25 years ago. Richard was employed by K.A. Gieder Construction. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren at Smedley Park skipping rocks, hiking and fishing and he recently started researching...
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...
