James Patrick McFadden
Jul 7, 2022
James Patrick McFadden (affectionately known as "Jimmy Mac") passed away into eternal life on July 7, 2022. He was born to Vincent and Eleanor McFadden and raised in Drexel Hill, PA. Jim was one of 6 children and attended St. Charles Borromeo grade school and was a proud graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School, class of 1976. He was...
Nancy Lee Kennedy
Jul 7, 2022
Nancy Lee Kennedy (née Brown), 89, of West Chester, PA passed away on July 7, 2022.
Born in Northeast, MD in 1932, Nancy was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Leonore (née Wood) Brown.
Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved spending time with her family (especially the grand babies). She enjoyed...
Donna M. Mazza
Jul 6, 2022
Donna M. Mazza, age 71, of Ridley Township, PA, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2022.
Born in Ridley Park, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Carmella (née Perrone) Mazza.
Donna worked in the healthcare industry as an Administrator and was employed by Gordan Walls in Media, PA. She volunteered as an EMT for many...
Loretta NesSmith
Jul 6, 2022
Loretta NesSmith, 80, of West Chester, PA, passed away July 6, 2022.
Born May 25, 1942 in Darby, PA, she was a daughter of the late Bernard J. and Sarah A. (nee Muschamp) Kelly.
Loretta enjoyed art and ceramics and was an avid gardener.
Loretta was the beloved wife of William E. NesSmith; loving mother of Bill...
Regina E. Newman
Jul 5, 2022
Regina E. Newman (nee Matson), age 81, of Havertown, PA, passed away on July 5, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Augustine J. and Susan V. Matson (nee Gillespie). Regina had been employed as a hairdresser.
Regina is survived by her son, Phillip Newman, her granddaughter Hailey Newman Galloway and her siblings Margaret Ludwig...
William "Buzz" D. Van Riper Jr.
Jul 3, 2022
William “Buzz” D. Van Riper Jr., 80, of West Chester, PA passed away on July 3, 2022.
Born in Englewood, NJ in 1942, he was the son of the late Sylvia I. (née Gardner) and Dr. William D. Van Riper Sr.
William served honorably in the US Army and was a Drill Sergeant stationed at Fort Dix. He was...
Hugh F. Breslin, Jr.
Jul 1, 2022
Hugh F. Breslin, Jr., age 86, passed from this life on July 1, 2022.
He is survived by his son, Hugh (Robin), his daughters, Kathryn Wells (Mason) and Tara Vittone (Paul), six grandchildren, as well as his close relative, Edward Boyle, and his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Rose (McGarvey) Breslin, his sister Helen...
Janet Marie (Salerno) Mignogna
Jul 1, 2022
Janet Marie (Salerno) Mignogna, age 81, of Bryn Mawr, PA, formerly of Bellmawr, NJ, passed away on July 1, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gennaro “Jerry” and Gilda (Patragnoni) Salerno.
Janet was a devoted middle school science teacher for 30 years, and met her husband, Victor, at her first school of employment, Veterans...
Victoria R. Rotondi
Jul 1, 2022
Victoria R. “Rosalie” Rotondi (nee Partyka), age 96, of Havertown, PA, passed away on July 1, 2022. Born in Granite City, IL, she was the beloved daughter of the late Vincenty and Victoria Partyka (nee Czwarnog).
Victoria was a professional dancer from 1942-1977 where she was known as “Vicki Drake.” She met her husband, Emilio, who was a musician while...
Lynn Allison Ramsey
Jun 30, 2022
Lynn Allison Ramsey, dear sister, Auntie, Godmother, and friend, died peacefully on June 30, 2022. Born in Philadelphia on July 31, 1944, she was the beloved daughter of the late Mr. Charles E. and Mrs. Berry W. Ramsey. Lynn, raised in Strafford Village, PA. and graduated from the Conestoga High School class of 1962. She attended Grove City College for...
Mary Josephine Gray Vignola
Jun 29, 2022
Mary Josephine (Gray) Vignola, 95, of West Chester, PA, passed away peacefully June 29, 2022 with her two daughters by her side.
Born June 25, 1927 in Colwyn, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary (nee Cashion) Gray, lovingly known as Molly and Micky.
She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Vignola;...
Deacon James D. Kane, Sr.
Jun 29, 2022
Deacon James D. Kane, Sr., age 92, of Springfield, PA, passed away on June 29, 2022. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late John D. and Doris Kane (nee Piersol), and was the second oldest of eight children. He graduated from West Catholic High School for Boys in 1947 and then served in the United States...
James J. "Jim" Halpin
Jun 29, 2022
James J. “Jim” Halpin, age 77, of Wayne, PA and Stone Harbor, N.J, passed away suddenly on June 29, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late James J. Halpin, Sr. and Rita Halpin (nee McNiff).
Jim Graduated from Father Judge High School, The Citadel, and MBA International Business from Temple University. He was a proud...
Dolores Ann Conallen
Jun 28, 2022
Dolores Ann (McGettigan) Conallen, affectionately known to everyone as “Dee,” passed away peacefully on June 28, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1948, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Kathleen M. (Sweeney) McGettigan.
She was a graduate of Annunciation BVM Catholic Elementary School and Prendergast High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree...
Deborah Irene Jones
Jun 28, 2022
Deborah Irene Jones (née Much), 81, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Egg Harbor Twp, NJ passed away on June 28, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1941, Debbie was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (née Donnelly) and Jacob Much, DDS.
Debbie was the beloved wife of 58 years to Sterling A. Jones; loving...
Joseph Patrick "Joe" Wall
Jun 27, 2022
Joseph Patrick Wall, Sr., age 80, of Atlantic City, NJ, passed away on June 27, 2022.
Born in Trenton, NJ in 1942, Joseph was the son of the late Edward and Emily (nee Desandro) Wall. He was a history buff. Joseph was an avid Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies fan. He loved the Atlantic City boardwalk and casino.
Joseph was the...
Anna M. Badey
Jun 27, 2022
Anna M. Badey (nee Santagata), age 97, of Saint David’s, PA, passed away peacefully at home on June 27, 2022.
Born and raised in South Philadelphia, Anna was born in 1924 in the front bedroom of her family’s rowhouse, the oldest of Michael and Mary Santagata’s six children. After her husband of 55 years passed away in 1998, she...
Virginia "Ginny" Lewis
Jun 25, 2022
Virginia “Ginny” Evelyn Lewis, age 93, formerly of Freedom, NH, passed away on June 25, 2022.
Born in New York City on August 20, 1928, daughter of Laddie M. McVicker Sr. & Evelyn M. Chaffee. As a teenager she moved to North Port, Long Island, married in 1952 & moved to Boston, then Framingham, MA in mid1950’s, then Cohasset, MA...
Edmund P. "Ed" Wade
Jun 25, 2022
Edmund P. “Ed” Wade, 85, of Edgemont, PA, passed away on June 25, 2022.
Born in 1936, he was the son of the late Harry and Margaret (nee O’Rourke) Wade. Ed was born in Philadelphia and spent his earlier years in Green Creek, NJ. Eventually, Ed and his family moved back to Philadelphia where he graduated from Dobbins Vocational School....
Jane A. Clancy
Jun 25, 2022
Jane A. Clancy (nee Maize), age 90, of Southwest Philadelphia, PA, passed away on June 25, 2022. She was born in Philadelphia, PA. Jane was predeceased by her husband, Francis Clancy, her parents, Rufus and Helen Altrogge, and her birth mother, Margaret Rafferty.
Jane was a nurse for 30 years and worked for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,...
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