Elvira Tomescu, MD
Aug 25, 2022
Dr. Elvira Tomescu was born on June 16th, 1946 in Bucharest, Romania.
She was the first in her family to attend medical school in Romania where she also completed a residency in pathology. In 1979, before the fall of communism, she escaped Romania with her ex-husband, Dr. Octavian Tomescu. They spent 6 months in an Austrian refugee camp, before...
Donald G. Lenz
Aug 25, 2022
Donald George Lenz, of Rosemont, PA, passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2022, at the age of 91. He was born on September 29, 1930, in Allentown, PA, to George Anthony Lenz and Isabelle Mary Lenz (nee Franklin). His family moved to Drexel Hill where he was a lifelong resident before moving to Rosemont in his later years....
Charles "Charlie" J. James
Aug 24, 2022
Charles “Charlie” J. James, 80, died August 24, 2022 at his home in Havertown, Pennsylvania.
Born on October 23, 1941 to Jane (McNulty) and Charles W. James, Charlie attended Monsignor Bonner High School and was a lifelong dedicated member of the Catholic Church. As a man of great faith and unwavering positivity, he brought love and light to every situation...
Agnes W. Speer
Aug 24, 2022
Agnes W. Speer (née Woods), 98, of West Chester, PA, passed away on August 24, 2022.
Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1923, she was the daughter of the late John and Mamie (née Erwin) Woods.
Agnes was the beloved wife of the late Edgar F. Speer Sr.; loving mother of Edgar F. Speer Jr. (Agnes) and John Alex Speer; adoring...
Margaret D. "Peggy" Moran
Aug 24, 2022
Margaret (Peggy) Moran, 92 of Media, PA formerly of Bala Cynwyd, PA passed away on August 24, 2022.
Born on October 14, 1929 in Conshohocken PA. She was the daughter of Walter and Margaret Daly and was predeceased by 5 brothers and 2 sisters.
Peggy was married to the late Bernard Moran. She is survived by her children...
Joanne M. Bramley
Aug 23, 2022
Joanne M. Bramley, (née Peterman), age 82, of Havertown, PA, passed away on August 23, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by her family and devoted husband.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (née Gallagher) Peterman.
Joanne was the beloved wife of John “Jack” H. Bramley; the loving mother of Terese M. Salcedo...
Robert Joseph Buck
Aug 23, 2022
Robert Joseph Buck, age 82, of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on August 23, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Albert and Rose Buck (nee Higgins).
Beloved brother of the late Albert and Jennifer.
He is survived by his loving wife, Norma Buck (nee Egalin) and his son, Robert...
Ann B. Hickey
Aug 23, 2022
Ann B. Hickey, 92, of Glen Mills, PA, passed away August 23, 2022.
Born December 2, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Minnie (nee Miller) Burns.
Ann attended schools in southwest Philadelphia, graduating from Bartram High School, where she met the love of her life, George. In high school, Ann was...
Marguerite M. "Peggy" McDermott
Aug 22, 2022
Marguerite “Peggy” McDermott of Philadelphia, 78, educator, psychologist, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Monday, August 22nd from complications of kidney disease. Born to Margaret and Michael Moughan on May 11, 1944, Peggy was a South Philly girl who embraced the world.
The oldest of six children, Peggy would frequently entertain her siblings by playing “teacher” with them from an...
Karl Gustav Vogelsberg, Jr.
Aug 20, 2022
Karl Gustav Vogelsberg, Jr., passed away peacefully on August 20, 2022.
Karl, 83, was born in Newark, NJ, and was a graduate of Newark Academy and the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School. He worked for the United States Rubber Company, UniRoyal, B.F. Goodrich Corporation and Michelin. Karl was also a member in the United States Air Force Reserves. He...
Beryl Mangino
Aug 19, 2022
Beryl H. Mangino, 85, of West Chester, PA, passed away August 19, 2022.
Born January 21, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Kathryn (nee Werts) Smith.
Beryl worked for 23 years for the City of Philadelphia in the Court system as a records clerk.
Most important to Beryl was spending...
Joseph John "Joe" Maylish
Aug 18, 2022
Joseph John "Joe" Maylish, age 66, of Media, PA, formerly of Secane, PA, passed suddenly on August 18, 2022, taken too soon.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor (née Cassasa) Maylish.
Beloved husband of Anne (née Wisgo) Maylish; loving father of Kyle Maylish and Zachary A. Maylish; dear brother of Steven (Lisa),...
Angela M. Hannigan
Aug 18, 2022
Angela M. Hannigan (nee Colizzi), passed away on August 18, 2022. Born in Norristown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Quintino and Filomena Colizzi (nee Romano).
Angela was employed as an Editor for the USDA Forest Service.
Angela was predeceased by her beloved husband, Cyril E. Hannigan and her 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Loving...
James Stewart "Stu" Jack, Jr.
Aug 16, 2022
James Stewart Jack, Jr was born and raised in Rye, NY, the son of Scottish immigrants James Stewart Jack and Alice Strachan Jack. He attended The Rye High School where he lettered in Track and Cross Country. He loved sailing in the summers and crewed in many races on Long Island Sound. He received his B.A. degree at Colgate University where...
Marian Adelaide Keeler
Aug 16, 2022
Marian Adelaide Keeler, age 67, passed away surrounded by her family on August 16th, 2022. She was born on January 3rd, 1955 to her parents James P. Gunning and Adelaide Guth in Staten Island, NY.
She moved to Broomall, PA after high school with her mother and eventually to Morton, PA where she would start her own family. In 1983...
William "Bill" Michael Lynch
Aug 16, 2022
William “Bill” Michael Lynch, 75, of West Chester, PA, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on August 16, 2022. Even with cancer, he always maintained his goodwill, dignity and grace.
In addition to his parents, John “Jack” and Jean (nee Mouyios) Lynch, Bill was predeceased by his younger brother Dan. He is survived by his loving...
John J. Corcoran
Aug 15, 2022
John J. Corcoran, age 93, of West Chester, PA, passed away on August 15, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA, John was the son of the late John Joseph and Rose Corcoran (nee McMonagle).
John was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the World War II era. He was employed as a Geotechnical Driller in the...
Anna Marie Cashion
Aug 15, 2022
Anna Marie Cashion (nee Ankerson), age 75, of Garnet Valley, PA, passed away on August 15, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA on November 14, 1946, she was the daughter of the late William and Sophia Ankerson.
Anna Marie was a former resident of Darby, PA and Wallingford, PA, before moving to Garnet Valley, PA.
Her work career began in the...
Maude P. Stowers
Aug 15, 2022
Maude P. Stowers (née Beale), 95, of Glen Mills, PA passed away on August 15, 2022.
Born in September 1926, in Concordville, PA, Maude was the daughter of William Kirke and Mary “May” (née McElhaney) Beale.
Maude is survived by her children; John R. Paxton III and Larry W. Paxton, and Laurel E. Paxton.
She spent her...
Mark J. Palladino
Aug 14, 2022
Mark Joseph Palladino, of West Chester, PA, and formerly of King of Prussia, PA, passed away suddenly on August 14, 2022.
Born in 1962 in Norristown, PA Mark was the oldest son of Rose Marie C. (nee Harrelson) Palladino and the late Francis J. (W3FP) Palladino.
He is survived by his wife Carol (nee Freed) Palladino; siblings, Christine Palladino-Dylinski (Mark),...
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