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Anne E. Manco

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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...

Anne J. Hall

Anne J. Hall

Apr 26, 2016

Anne Jennings Hall of Aston died April 26, 2016. Born in Ridley Park, she lived in Chester until 1970 when she moved to Aston. Anne was the daughter of the late James F. and Mary Ellen McHale Jennings and sister of the late James, John, William and Joseph Jennings. She attended Resurrection School and graduated from Notre Dame High School...

Salvatore M. Paciotti

Salvatore M. Paciotti

Apr 26, 2016

Salvatore M. Paciotti, 91, of Prospect Park died April 26, 2016 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Augusto and Carmela Rubillo Paciotti and resided in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to his late residence 38 years ago. Salvatore served in the US Navy during WWII on the USS Chinaberry. He was active with...

Mary P. Miller (Nee Meyer)

Mary P. Miller (Nee Meyer)

Apr 24, 2016

Mary P. Meyer Miller, 89, lifelong resident of Southwest Philadelphia died April 24, 2016 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Bradley, SD and raised in Watertown, SD, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Florence Wyant Meyer. Mary was employed as a waitress for many years at the Robinson and Court Diners. She was a member of St....

Sandra June Diemidio (Nee Redding)

Sandra June Diemidio (Nee Redding)

Apr 22, 2016

Sandra June Redding DiEmidio, 61, passed away on April 22, 2016. Born in Upland, she was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1972 and resided in Morton with her sister, Sharyn. During her working years, Sandra was employed by Chester Care and Lansdowne Racquet Ball Club. She was a member of St. Rita's in Philadelphia and loved all...

Jessse P. Allen

Jessse P. Allen

Apr 20, 2016

Jesse P. Allen 91 of Upper Chichester, passed away April 20, 2016 at Riddle Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Upland, Jesse lived at his residence in Upper Chichester since 1969. Jesse was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WWII. Upon returning from WWII he worked at General Steel until it's closure. He then worked for...

Robert F. Cunnion

Robert F. Cunnion

Apr 17, 2016

Robert F. Cunnion, 91, of Harleysville died April 17, 2016 at Elm Terrace Gardens after a brief illness. Born in New York, NY, he was son of the late Arthur and Helen Delany Cunnion, and resided in Brookhaven for 54 years before joining his son and daughter-in-law at their home in Harleysville last year. Bob graduated from Manhattan Prep and...

Angelina A. “Dolly” Dicarlo (Nee Crispin)

Angelina A. “Dolly” Dicarlo (Nee Crispin)

Apr 17, 2016

Angelina A. "Dolly" Crispin DiCarlo, 83, of Somers Point, NJ died peacefully with her family by her side on April 17, 2016 at Shore Memorial Hospital. Born in Ridley Park, she was daughter of the late John and Jenny Magliocca Crispin and resided in Milmont Park before moving to her late residence eight years ago. Dolly was a graduate of...

Beverly A. Sekel

Beverly A. Sekel

Apr 13, 2016

Beverly A. Boyer Sekel 73 of Ridley Park, died April 13, 2016 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Born in Linwood, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Florence Humphrey Boyer and has lived in Ridley Park for over fifty years. She was a library assistant at the Prospect Park Public Library for the past 15 years and...

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