Cecil Gifford Pierce
Apr 6, 2022
Cecil Gifford Pierce, 89, of Exton, PA, passed away on April 6, 2022.
Born in West Grove, PA in 1932, he was the son of the late Paul Phillip and Rebecca Marguerite (nee Riale) Pierce. Cecil served honorably in the US Army. He worked as a Millwright and Shift Foreman for Lukens Steel, Coatesville, PA. Cecil’s first love was his...
Dorothy Zuppas
Apr 6, 2022
Dorothy Zuppas, 82, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Havertown, PA, passed away April 6, 2022.
Born June 19, 1939 in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Urania (nee Costas) Lazarus. Dorothy graduated from Worcester Classical High School and attended Clark University. She excelled at mathematics, and continued to use these skills even in...
Harry L. "Ace" Bell, Jr.
Apr 6, 2022
Harry L. “Ace” Bell, Jr., age 95, of Newtown Square, PA, passed on April 6, 2022.
Beloved husband of the late Deborah (née Pierce) Bell; loving father of Deborah Bell Misher (Bob), Judith Bell Huot (Rick), and Michael Bell (Melissa); grandfather of Brian (Laura), Kimberly, Christopher, Sophia, and Michael, and great-grandfather of Mikayla, Madison, and Carter. Also survived by his...
Wayne W. Keller
Apr 5, 2022
Wayne W. Keller died on April 5, 2022 at White Horse Village in Newtown Square, PA.
He was born in Lancaster, PA. on November 24, 1931 to I. Wayne and Arlene Keller. Wayne graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School, class of 1949. He received a BA degree from Dartmouth College in 1953 and a MBA from Tuck School of...
Adeline L. Frattura (née DiVincenzo)
Apr 5, 2022
Adeline “Dolly” (DiVincenzo) Frattura, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Barclay Friends Nursing Home.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Dolly was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Rosa (née Galasso) DiVincenzo, and the youngest of six children. As the baby of the family, she received her nickname from her siblings as they...
Joseph "Joe" Lacava
Apr 5, 2022
Joseph “Joe” Lacava, age 93, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2022.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late William and Jennie (née Leonardo) Lacava.
Joe served his country honorably during the Korean War in the U.S. Army. He was employed as a machine shop operator for General Electric. He was an...
John J. "Jack" Schrems
Apr 4, 2022
John J. “Jack” Schrems, Ph.D. age 85, of Wayne, PA, died peacefully on April 4, 2022. Born on July 8, 1936 in Saginaw, Michigan, he was the son of the late Michael and Catherine Schrems (nee Berghoff).
Jack retired from Villanova University in 2002. Jack enjoyed swimming, walking, reading, editing, reviewing, researching, conversing with his sisters, brothers, cousins, nieces,...
Samuel J. "Sam" Long, Jr.
Apr 4, 2022
Samuel J. “Sam” Long, Jr., age 79, of Havertown, PA, passed away on April 4, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel J. Long, Sr. and Frances C. Long (nee Zapp).
Sam had been employed as a Millwright for General Electric. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
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Edwin Reese Onimus
Apr 3, 2022
Edwin Reese Onimus, 88, of West Chester, PA, a resident of Radley Run Mews, passed away on April 3, 2022.
Born in Darby, PA in 1933, he was the son of the late Henry Reese and Dorothy (nee Gilbert) Onimus. Edwin served honorably in the US Airforce. He worked for AT&T as an executive.
Edwin was the beloved husband of...
Ronald Shtofman
Apr 2, 2022
Ronald Shtofman, age 76, of Havertown, PA, passed away on April 2, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob and Ann Shtofman (nee McFadden).
Ronald had been employed as a Purchasing Agent for Wyeth Laboratories and also for Domino Sugar.
Ronald was a sports fanatic of all Philadelphia sports teams. He enjoyed...
Matthew H. Carr
Apr 2, 2022
Matthew H. Carr, age 36, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away suddenly on April 2, 2022. Born in Drexel Hill, PA, he was the son of Harry F. and Maureen T. Carr (nee Thomas).
Matthew was employed as a Veterinary Technician.
Matthew loved adventure, taking his Prius to 48 states visiting National Parks, which also included going...
Anne Patricia Burke
Apr 2, 2022
Anne Patricia Burke died of complications from Lewy body dementia on April 2, 2022. She was 79 years old.
Born in Darby, Pennsylvania on February 21, 1943, Anne was one of five children of the late Thomas and Margaret Duffy. She grew up in Southwest Philadelphia and Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School in...
Margaret Mary Rydesky
Apr 2, 2022
Margaret Mary Rydesky, 69 years of age, of Newtown Square, passed away April 2, 2022. Margaret was a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother and friend.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 48 years Joseph, her children Ted (Carrie) Rydesky and Rich (Adriana) Rydesky. Loving Grandmother (Nanny) of Marcy, Teddy, Sammy, Aubrey, and Logan. She is also survived...
Lizanne Grosse Ritrovato
Apr 2, 2022
The world lost a beloved daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, Lizanne Grosse Ritrovato, age 64, on April 2, 2022 in West Chester, PA. Lizanne passed away surrounded by her loving husband, Dennis, and her four children, Shelby, Jesse, Scott, and Tyler. Lizanne was born in Lansdale, PA on June 21, 1957, and she always had fond memories of riding horses...
Elizabeth (Liz) Allen
Apr 1, 2022
Elizabeth (Liz) Allen transitioned into eternal peace on April 1, 2022.Liz was the daughter of the late Lorraine (nee Coletti) and Joseph Allen. She is survived in our hearts by her Brother Joseph B. Allen IV (Jeep), her Sister in Law Cynthia and Family, her Niece Melissa Marquardt, her Nephew Joseph B. Allen, V, and her Godson Alex Ennis. She...
Thaddeus J. "Ted" Osiecki
Apr 1, 2022
Thaddeus J. “Ted” Osiecki, 87, of West Chester, PA, passed away on April 1, 2022.
Born in Ciechanow, Poland in 1935 he was the son of the late Zygmunt and Helen (nee Szwarc) Osiecki. Thaddeus served honorably in the US Army. He worked as a barber and was an avid gardener, and Eagles fan.
Thaddeus was the beloved husband of...
Henry J. Barron
Mar 31, 2022
Henry J. Barron, age 72, of Wallingford, PA, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the beloved son of the late Francis J. and Mary (Née O’Hara) Barron.
Henry is survived by his loving sister, Frances Bradley (Daniel J.), his nephews, Dan and Matthew, and niece, Cynthia, Stiles.
Relatives and friends are invited to...
Robert P. Feldbaumer
Mar 31, 2022
Robert P. Feldbaumer Jr., 74, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Broomall, PA passed away on March 31, 2022.
Born in Darby, PA in 1947, he was the son of the late Robert P. and Vonceil (née Hairelson) Feldbaumer Sr.
Robert served honorably in the US Air Force.
He was the beloved husband of the late Deborah (née Patrou) Feldbaumer;...
Madhukanta B. "Margie" Jani
Mar 31, 2022
Madhukanta B. “Margie” Jani, age 80, of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 31, 2022. Born in Sadra, India, she was the daughter of the late Natarwalal and Sakriben Jani.
Madhukanta was the beloved wife of the late Bhogilal Manilal Jani. Dear mother of Neeta Dave (Paramtap), Gautam Jani (Roopal), Seema Stracciolini (Chip) and the late Pankaj...
Carol Daily Schell
Mar 31, 2022
Carol Daily Schell passed away at the Four Seasons, White Horse Village in Newtown Square PA. on Thursday March 31. Carol was 98 years young.
Born in Long Island NY, Carol enjoyed swimming (she was winning backstroke competitions in her fifties), reading a good book, sewing, which included making one of her daughter’s wedding gowns. She also loved to travel,...
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