Stephen J. Zane
Feb 6, 2016
Stephen "Steve" Zane, 67 of Media formerly of Drexel Hill passed away on February 6, 2016 at Fair Acres. Born in Darby, Steve was raised in Colwyn and lived in Drexel Hill before moving to Fair Acres. He served in the U.S. Air Force Law Enforcement Specialist, stationed in Dover, DE and West Berlin, Germany. After earning an Honorable Discharge...
Shirley Louise Davis (Nee Moore)
Feb 5, 2016
Shirley Louise Moore Davis of Roanoke, Va. (formerly of Essington, Pa.) passed away at her home on Friday, February 5, 2016. Born April 13, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Louis H. Moore and Eva Hutchins Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years George C. Davis and her...
Lawrence A. Herbst
Feb 4, 2016
Dr. Lawrence A. "Larry" Herbst, 71, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2016 at The Residence in Glen Riddle where he had been a resident for the past three years. He was the son of the late Clemens and Margaret Herbst. Larry was a graduate of St. James in Chester, PA, Dartmouth College and the University of Pennsylvania where he...
Donald J. Davis
Jan 31, 2016
Donald J. Davis, 86, of Wallingford died January 31, 2016 at Manor Care at Wallingford. Born in Mount Carmel, PA, he was a son of the late Harold and Ruth Stine Davis and lived in Chester before moving to his late residence three years ago. Donald graduated from Ridley Park High School, class of 1947 and was employed as an...
Gilda E. “Jill” Gorgone (Nee Puracchio)
Jan 30, 2016
Gilda E. "Jill" Puracchio Gorgone, of Ridley Park died January 30, 2016 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Evelyn D'Antonio Puracchio and moved to her late residence 59 years ago. Jill was a graduate of Overbrook High School, class of 1947 and worked for PNS Ravioli...
Marguerite A. Mahoney
Jan 28, 2016
Marguerite A. Mahoney, of Downingtown died January 28, 2016 at Brandywine Hospital. Born in Girardville, PA, daughter of the late John J. and Eva Kobon Mahoney, she moved to her late residence five years ago. Peg was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls and Fitzgerald Hospital School of Nursing. She earned her BS at Our Lady of...
Roy Mcneely
Jan 27, 2016
Roy McNeely, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC. Born in Jeffrey, WV, he retired from the Army after 21 years of service. He proudly served two tours in Germany, one in Korea, and one in Okinawa. After retiring from service, he was employed by Westinghouse Electric in Lester, PA for 12 years....
Devin Crawford Mccann
Jan 24, 2016
Devin Crawford McCann, 21, lifelong resident of Glenolden died January 24, 2016 in Mississippi. Born in Darby, he was the loving son of Daniel J. and Renee M. Miller McCann. Devin graduated from Glenolden Elementary School and Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 2012, where he played baseball and ice hockey. Devin was a senior sports administration major at Belhaven...
Edward R. Riegel
Jan 23, 2016
Edward R. Riegel, 74, of Norwood died January 23, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with ALS. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John and Margaret Morrison Riegel and resided in Lester before moving to his late residence 51 years ago. Edward was employed by Willamette Industries in Bellmawr, NJ...
Susan F. Hamson
Jan 23, 2016
Susan F. Hamson, 67, formerly of Milmont Park ended her fight with Alzheimer's surrounded by family on January 23, 2016 at Crozer Keystone Hospice at Taylor. Born in Ridley Park, she was a daughter of the late Mary Long (Flack) and beloved niece of William Flack ("Unkie"). Susan was a graduate of Interboro High School, class of 1967 and was...
Samuel Iacono, Jr.
Jan 23, 2016
1927-2016 Samuel Iacono, Jr., 88, of Folsom died January 23, 2016 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Samuel and Madeleina Carleo Iacono and resided in Chester before moving to his late residence in 1954. Samuel served in the US Army during WWII and was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church. He was...
Dorothy J. Starr (Nee Schleicher)
Jan 23, 2016
Dorothy J. Schleicher Starr, 97, of Ridley Park died January 23, 2016 at the Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Leonard and Della Potthoff Schleicher, she had been a resident of Ridley Park for the past 52 years. Dorothy was a graduate of Chester High School and was employed at Westinghouse for 25 years, retiring...
Betty Keffala (Nee Boros)
Jan 22, 2016
Betty Boros Keffala, 95, a longtime Delaware County resident, passed on to everlasting life January 22, 2016 at St. Mary Manor in Lansdale. Born in East Orange, NJ, she was the daughter of Theodore and Helen Dimitriou Boros and resided in Chester and Woodlyn before moving to her late residence. Betty was a former member of St. George Greek Orthodox...
Joseph C. "Papa Joe" Forte
Jan 21, 2016
Joseph C. "Papa Joe" Forte, 78, formerly of Aston died January 21, 2016 at Delaware Hospice of Milford. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he has spent the past 13 years living in Millsboro, DE. Joe was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1956. Six years ago he retired from Sonoco in Hartsville, SC where he was employed...
Jean M. Monaghan (Nee Dewees)
Jan 19, 2016
Jean M. Dewees Monaghan, 80, of Folsom went home to be with Our Lord January 19, 2016. Born on March 21, 1935, in Chester, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen Griffin Dewees. Jean was a loving mother, homemaker and a long standing member of Our Lady of Peace Church. "Mom will surely be missed by her...
Daniel Raymond Miller
Jan 16, 2016
Daniel Raymond Miller, 19 of New London, PA died on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at A. I. duPont Hospital for Children after a long fight with Hunter Syndrome (MPS II). Dan was born in Upland, PA on September 24, 1996. He was active in Challenger Baseball, Special Olympics and the MPS Society. Dan loved going to school at the Child...
Dorothy A. Rupp (Nee Kowalewski)
Jan 15, 2016
Dorothy A. Kowalewski Rupp, 85, of Aston died January 15, 2016 at Neighborhood Hospice. Born in Mount Carmel, PA, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Sawicki Kowalewski and lived in Ridley Park before moving to her late residence in 1992. Dorothy was a member of St. Katharine Drexel R.C. Church and was previously employed as an...
Charles J. “Stilt” Giltinan, Jr.
Jan 11, 2016
Charles J. "Stilt" Giltinan, Jr., 65, of Crum Lynne died January 11, 2016 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Chester, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Anne Bingnear Giltinan and resided in Eddystone before moving to his late residence six years ago. Charles was a graduate of St. James High School, class of 1968 and was employed...
Margaret "Peggy" Jane Charles (Nee Walker)
Jan 9, 2016
Margaret "Peggy" Jane Walker Charles, on January 9, 2016, Peggy Charles, age 80, was finally free of Alzheimer's and in her Savior's arms. She was the devoted wife of Robert A. Charles for 50 years and patiently listened to all his jokes. Bob and Melinda were beyond blessed to have a mother who loved them unconditionally: sledding with us, allowing...
Frank W. Smith, Jr.
Jan 7, 2016
Frank "Smitty" Smith passed away at his home on Thursday, January 7, 2016. Frank was an amazing man. He served in the Marines in WWII as a corporal where he was honorably discharged. He has 3 beautiful children (Ron, Frank, and Carol), and a large extended family that he loved with all of his heart. Always, active and full of...
