Robert T. Rooney
Jan 29, 2026
Robert T. Rooney, 84 a lifelong resident of Ridley Park, died on January 29, 2026 at his home.
Robert graduated from Ridley Park High School in 1959 before pursuing further studies and earning a master's degrees from Temple University and Drexel University. In his professional life, Robert was employed as the Director of the Temple Medical Library at Temple University for...
Doris L. Schrader
Feb 13, 2026
Doris L. Schrader (nee Pyle), 94 of Lester died on February 13, 2026 at her home. Born in Prospect Park, she was the daughter of the late William and Carmella Esposito Pyle and had lived in Lester for the past 70 years.
Before her retirement Doris was employed as an Administrative Assistant at the Paul Restall Company, she was also a...
Patricia A. Nugent
Feb 12, 2026
Patricia A. Nugent (nee Beers), 87 of Glenolden died on February 12, 2026 at her home. Born in Southwest Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Francis and Cecilia McGinley Beers, she lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Glenolden thirty years ago.
Before her retirement she had been employed by Powell Electronics, Patricia deeply loved God and was a member of...
Jeanne G. Cole
Feb 12, 2026
Jeanne G. Cole, 74 of Media died on February 12, 2026. Born in Rockville Centre, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Gramer, she had lived for many years in Ridley Park before recently moving to Media.
Jeanne was a graduate of Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, NY, class of 1969, and continued her education, receiving a bachelor's...
Eirini Sidiropoulos
Feb 12, 2026
Eirini Sidiropoulos (nee Andreadou), 63, of Newtown Square died on February 12, 2026. Born in Veria, Greece, the daughter of the late Andreas and Alexandra Efstathiadou Andreadis, Eirini immigrated to the United States in 1997 settling in Philadelphia.
Eirini was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Media. She dedicated her life to cooking the most delicious Greek meals...
Erin Leah McDermott
Feb 9, 2026
Erin Leah McDermott, 38 of Essington died on February 9, 2026 at her mother's home. Born in Upland, Erin grew up in Swarthmorewood and lived there before moving to Essington five years ago.
Erin was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, class of 2005 and received a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from West Chester University. For the past five...
August Charles Peters
Feb 8, 2026
August Charles Peters, born February 17th, 1934, passed away on February 8th, 2026 in Glen Mills, PA, at the age of 91.
August was born in Freeland, Pennsylvania to August Peters and Patricia Kiddish Peters. He grew up in Drifton, PA, and he graduated from Hazle Township High School in 1951. He entered the United States Army, serving in Germany during...
Robert F. Klecko
Feb 4, 2026
Robert F. Klecko, 80, of Aston, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026. Born in Chester, he was the beloved son of the late Thaddeus and Stella (Czernik) Klecko.
Robert was a 1963 graduate of St. James High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania Military College (now Widener University) and a master’s degree from Temple University. Before beginning his...
Charles F. Alvin
Feb 2, 2026
Charles F. Alvin, born November 26, 1965, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2026. Charles was a devoted son, brother, and friend whose kindness and sense of humor touched everyone who knew him.
A lifelong fan of the Philadelphia Flyers and the Cincinnati Bengals and usually a random team each year - this year it was Texas A&M, Charles always knew...
James "Jim" J. Radano
Feb 1, 2026
James J. Radano, 66 of Folsom died on February 1, 2026 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Darby before moving to Ridley Township in 1980.
Jim was a graduate of Darby-Colwyn High School, class of 1977 and owned and operated Jim's Renovation for many years. Jim was an avid Philadelphia sports fan, especially of the Eagles. Jim was...
Mary W. Dwyer
Feb 1, 2026
Mary W. Dwyer, 93 of Wallingford died on February 1, 2026 at her home at Plush Mills. Born in Manhattan, NY, the daughter of the late Peter and Bea Corrigan Devaney, she lived in Ridley Park before moving to Wallingford.
Mary was a graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls, class of 1950 and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Widener...
Robert "Bob" J. Catoia
Jan 30, 2026
Robert J. “Bob” Catoia, 81, of West Grove, passed away peacefully at his home on January 30, 2026. Born in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late Anthony and Anna (Lesenovich) Catoia. Bob lived in Thornton, Pennsylvania for many years before moving to West Grove in 2022.
Bob was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, Class of 1962,...
Johanna "Joan" E. Gusler
Jan 27, 2026
Johanna “Joan” Gusler, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 27, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 16, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Anna Russell Manuel, Joan was a lifelong resident of Aston and a beloved pillar of her community. She was the co-owner of Gusler Tree Service for many years.
Joan was...
Elaine Cynthia Kramer
Jan 24, 2026
Elaine Cynthia Gross Kramer 68, of Eddystone, PA passed away on January, 24, 2026 at her home. Born in Philadelphia on November 23, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Gobler Gross.
Elaine was a graduate of North Penn high school in 1975. She was a dedicated mother to her two daughters Amy and Nina, and a...
Sophie Milne
Jan 21, 2026
Sophie Milne (nee Kalenkowitz), 92 formerly of Aston, Gap and West Chester died on January 21, 2026. Born in Springfield, MA she was the daughter of the late Wassail and Mary Knevich Kalenkowitz.
Before her retirement, Sophie was employed as a teacher at the Benchmark School for over twenty-five years. Sophie was a member of Mount Hope United Methodist Church in...
Hildegard "Hilde" C. Foltz
Jan 18, 2026
Hildegard "Hilde" C. Foltz, 84 of Lester died on January 18, 2026. Born in Germany, the daughter of the late Heinrich and Phillipina Kaster Koestel, she and her family immigrated to the United States in 1949. Hilde was raised in Philadelphia and has been a resident of Lester for over 64 years.
Hilde was a graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School,...
Karen F. Singleton
Jan 17, 2026
Karen F. Singleton, 74, a lifelong resident of Eddystone died on January 17, 2026 at her home. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Martin A. and Violet B. Holobowiz Tatasciore.
Karen was a gradute of Ridley High School, class of 1969 and been employed as a secretary in the Ridley School District for 20 years before retiring...
Kyle F. Slesicki
Jan 15, 2026
Kyle Slesicki, born on May 25, 1983, to Ronald Slesicki and Joan Gusler Clarke, passed away surrounded by love. Kyle resided in Aston for the past 20 years and was a loving son, brother, and uncle who meant so much to those who knew him.
Kyle loved to swim and proudly displayed the many medals he earned through the Special Olympics,...
Kathleen A. Verdecchia
Jan 14, 2026
Kathleen "Kate" A. Verdecchia (nee Milligan), 78, died on January 14, 2026 at her home in Boothwyn, PA.
Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Milligan (née Henigan), she had lived in Springfield, PA, Manahawkin, NJ, Baltimore, MD and Sebastian, FL before moving back to Delaware County two years ago.
Kate was the loving wife of 56 years...
Elsie H. Witman
Jan 13, 2026
Elsie H. Witman, 92, of Maris Grove passed away on January 13, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late John Turner and Helen Krewson Hadfield, she had lived in Havertown, Ridley Township and Upper Providence before moving to Maris Grove in 2006.
Elsie was a graduate of Haverford High School, class of 1951. Elsie enjoyed working at Newtown Jewelers...
