Dale D. Minton
Mar 31, 2016
Dale D. Minton 83 of Glen Mills, died March 31, 2016 at his home. Born in Pittsburg, NC, he lived in Willingsboro, NJ before moving to Glen Mills. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Dale was formerly employed by Burroughs, M & M Mars Electronics and Adtran, retiring in 1985. He was predeceased by his...
Dolores M. Mcneely (Nee Noel)
Mar 30, 2016
Dolores M. Noel McNeely, 90, of Kennett Square passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on March 30, 2016. Born in Duncansville, PA, she was daughter of the late Thomas and Evelyn McMullin Noel and was a long time resident of Aston. Dolores was a 1944 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School and married Ernest L. McNeely of Greenville, SC....
Mary A. Sciallo
Mar 26, 2016
Mary A. Sciallo, 78, of Ridley Park died peacefully March 26, 2016 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of Frank and Rose Tamonaro Sciallo and was a lifelong resident of Delaware County. Mary graduated from Chester High School and was employed by PECO in the Accounting Department. She was a member of St....
Sherry L. Blake
Mar 24, 2016
Sherry L. England Blake 82 of Wilmington, died March 24, 2016 at Sterling Health and Rehab Center. Born in Chester, she lived in Chester and Upland before moving to her late residence in 1987. Sherry was devoted to her home and family. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Benjamin L. Blake, Jr., who died in 2001; her...
Robert (Bob) Norman Scull
Mar 24, 2016
Robert (Bob) Norman Scull 61 of Aston, died March 24, 2016 at Fair Acres. He was a machinist at Penn Machine Works for many years and then worked at Kellam Lawn Mower Service in Glen Mills. Bob was son of the late Willard A. and Ruth A. Risley Scull. He is survived by his brother Raymond W. Scull (Nancy); also...
Mavis A. Jones (Nee Rogers)
Mar 22, 2016
Mavis A. Rogers Jones, 91, of Aston died March 22, 2016 at home. Born in Cheltenham, England, she was a daughter of the late Charles H. and Florence R. Rogers. Mavis came to the U.S. in 1946 and settled in Chester before moving to her late residence 64 years ago. Mavis was a former employee of Strawbridge & Clothier and...
Margaret A. “Peggy” Abbonizio (Nee Leonardi)
Mar 21, 2016
Margaret A. "Peggy" Leonardi Abbonizio, 83 formerly of Aston died March 21, 2015 at Brinton Manor. Born in Chester, she was one of six children of the late Alceste and Anna Antonak Leonardi. Peggy resided in Brookhaven and Aston before moving to her late residence in October 2008. She formerly worked at Westinghouse Corporation, was a member of St. Katharine...
Anna Quinlan (Nee Olson)
Mar 21, 2016
Anna Olson Quinlan, 87, of Morton died March 21, 2016 at home. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Knut and Rebecca Alcorn Olson and resided in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to her late residence 53 years ago. Anna was a graduate of John Bartram High School, class of 1946 and was formerly employed by Bradlees. She...
Duane E. Borchert, Sr.
Mar 19, 2016
Duane E. Borchert, Sr., 81 of Ridley Park died March 19, 2016 at Presbyterian Hospital. Born in Heriem, MN, he was a son of the late Emery V. and Laura Schuster Borchert and resided in Drexel Hill before moving to his late residence 55 years ago. Duane served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War and was employed...
Martin J. O'Brien
Mar 17, 2016
Martin J. O'Brien, 54, of Essington died March 17, 2016 at his home. Born in Upland, he was the son of the late Joseph Patrick and Harriet M. Tracy O'Brien and resided in Ridley Park before moving to his late residence three years ago. Martin was a graduate of Interboro High School where he played football and was on the...
Geraldine “Gerry” Klock (Nee Godbey)
Mar 16, 2016
Geraldine "Gerry" Godbey Klock, 77, of Aston, died March 16, 2016 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Essington, she has lived in Aston for the past 50 years. Gerry formerly worked at Bell Telephone, Elwyn and the Penn Delco School District. She was known for her parties and her sense of humor. Gerry enjoyed going to the casino...
Florence P. Myers (Nee Coffroth)
Mar 15, 2016
Florence P. Coffroth Myers, 97, lifelong resident of Aston died March 15, 2016 at Forwood Manor. She was born in Rockdale and was a lifelong member of Crozerville U.M. Church. Florence was employed by Sun Roc as an assembler before retiring. She was a devoted, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Florence was predeceased by her husband of 67 years,...
Helen M. Snow (Nee Bryan)
Mar 15, 2016
Helen M. Bryan Snow, 95, formerly of Secane, died March 15, 2016 at Harrison House at Christiana. Born in Crum Lynne, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Helen Shields Bryan and moved to her late residence eight years ago. Helen was employed by Sterns Furniture Store in Chester as a bookkeeper and was an avid gardener. She...
Thomas Warfel
Mar 13, 2016
Thomas Warfel, 37, formerly of Drexel Hill died on March 13, 2016. He was born in Media and lived in Philadelphia. Thomas was a graduate of Haverford High School and owned and operated the Squeaky Green Cleaning Service in Philadelphia for the past two years. Thomas is survived by his father and stepmother, Joseph M. Warfel and Tina Guidone; his...
Francis J. “Frank” Larkin, Jr.
Mar 10, 2016
Francis J. "Frank" Larkin, Jr., 80 of Earleville, MD died March 10, 2016 at Seasons Hospice at Christiana. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francis J. and Anna A. "Anne" Sherlock Larkin and resided in Drexel Hill before moving to Maryland 15 years ago. Frank was employed by Bell Telephone Co./AT&T as a PBX Installer for...
Joanna Marie Leeland
Mar 10, 2016
Joanna Marie Leeland, 42 of Aston, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 after a brave and heroic battle with brain cancer. Born on November 15, 1973 in Wynnewood, PA , Joanna was a lifelong resident of Aston. Joanna was a graduate of Sun Valley High School class of 1991. She achieved an Associate's degree of Business Administration at...
Mary J. Purcell (Nee Flood)
Mar 9, 2016
Mary J. Flood Purcell, 81, of Ridley Park died March 9, 2016, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Catherine Sweeney Flood and moved to her late residence 60 years ago. Mary was a graduate of West Catholic High School, class of 1952 and was...
Sophia Martinson (Nee Zieziulewicz)
Mar 9, 2016
Sophia Zieziulewicz Martinson, 85, of Wallingford died March 9, 2016 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Norwich, CT, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Marion Kendsior Zieziulewicz and resided in Rose Valley for 20 years before moving to her late residence 24 years ago. Sophia graduated from Willimantic State in 1948 with a BS in Elementary...
Paul J. Lukes, Sr.
Mar 8, 2016
Paul J. Lukes, Sr. 87 of Glen Riddle died on March 8, 2016 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Chester, Paul has lived at his late residence for 61 ½ years. He was a pipefitter at the former Scott Paper Company in Chester for 46 years, retiring in 1992. Paul was a member of St. Francis deSales R.C. Church and...
Richard "Dick" A. Newell, Sr.
Mar 7, 2016
1936-2016 Richard A. "Dick" Newell, Sr., 79, lifelong resident of Ridley Park, died March 7, 2016 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Bryn Mawr, he was the son of the late Jacque Newell and Lorraine Sharpe Hillier. Dick was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1955 and was employed by Lockheed Martin as...
