Anita Wood Kneass
Jul 15, 2022
Anita Wood Kneass, mother of 4 children, lived a full life before passing on Friday, July 15, 2022 at age 92.
Anita Kelsey Wood was born on September 2, 1929 in Bryn Mawr, PA to Vincent and Eleanor Wood. She graduated from Lower Merion High School and after a year in college married DeWitt Clement who tragically died in a...
Robert John Whalen, Jr.
Jul 14, 2022
Robert John “Bob” Whalen, Jr. age 65, of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on July 14, 2022. He was the son of Lynn Whalen (nee Winscom) and the late Robert J. Whalen, Sr. Brother of Richard, Sandra LaLiberte (Mark), the late Linda Ann and the late Peggy. Uncle to Ken, Dylan, Alexis and Alana. He will be missed by...
Edward C. Jorgensen
Jul 14, 2022
Edward C. “Eddie” Jorgensen, Jr., 78. Of Folsom, PA passed away suddenly but peacefully in his sleep on July 14, 2022. He was the beloved son of the late Edward C. & Dorothy (nee Smith) Jorgensen.
Ed was a retired contract administrator for the government and a Vietnam veteran. Eddie served honorably in the US Navy aboard the USS...
Joseph T. Binder
Jul 14, 2022
Joseph T. Binder, age 78, of West Chester, PA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on July 14, 2022.
Born in 1943 in Walnutport, PA, he was the son of the late Francis J. and Mary (née Wolshitch) Binder.
A proud Villanova graduate with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he was passionate about Villanova basketball, the Phillies, and...
Leonisa Surquia
Jul 13, 2022
Leonisa “Leonie” Surquia (nee Vergara), age 93, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on July 13, 2022.
Born in Lucena, Philippines in 1929, she was the daughter of the late Senando Vergara and Aquilina Bermas. Leonisa was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Philadelphia, PA. She enjoyed gardening, meeting new people, and making friends.
Leonisa was the beloved...
Stephen A. Glatsky
Jul 13, 2022
Stephen A. Glatsky, 50, of Secane, Pa passed away on July 13, 2022.
Stephen was the light in everyone’s life that was fortunate enough to know him. He was a fiercely loyal friend and loved his family with his whole heart. His passion was music. He was an accomplished musician on the keyboard and guitar and even dabbled in singing...
James N. Berger
Jul 13, 2022
James N. Berger, age 79, of Marple, PA, formerly of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on July 13, 2022.
Born in Upper Darby, PA, he was the son of the late James Leo and Rose Marie (née Borynack) Berger.
James was a graduate of St. Joseph’s University and Villanova University. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. He...
Tyler Ross Callahan
Jul 12, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Tyler Ross Callahan, who passed away on July 12, 2022 at his residence in South Philadelphia.
Born November 17, 1991, Tyler is survived by his parents, Daniel and Kimberly Callahan; brothers, Justin Callahan and Ryan Kuintzle; his grandmothers, Margaret Callahan and Lillian Willis; two...
Anna DiFrancesco
Jul 12, 2022
Anna DiFrancesco (nee Perrelli), age 86, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on July 12, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Conchetta Perrelli (nee Canci). Anna had been employed as a nurse at Villa Saint Joseph in Darby, PA for 30 plus years, retiring at age 78. Anna enjoyed going to Broadway shows, casinos,...
F. William Leonard
Jul 12, 2022
F. William Leonard, age 93, of West Chester, PA, passed away on July 12, 2022.
He was the beloved husband of the late Frances (nee Blee) Leonard; loving father of Mary Frances Keating-Tarrant (Thomas), William J. Leonard (Christine), and Colleen M. Leyden (Brian); caring grandfather of Megan, William, Kevin, Liam, Daniel, Kristen, Clare, and Michael and great-grandfather of Austin; dear...
Rose Marie Reardon
Jul 12, 2022
Rose Marie Reardon (née Thomas), 88, of Downingtown, PA formerly of Exton, PA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on July 12, 2022.
Born in Quincy, MA in 1934, she was the daughter of the late Maroon and Catherine (née Owen) Thomas.
Rose was the only one of her siblings fortunate enough to...
Alfred D. Hagen
Jul 11, 2022
Alfred D. “Al” Hagen, age 89, of Hudson, Florida, who was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 1, 1933, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2022.
Al was the beloved husband of Patricia Hagen, the loving father of his son, Alfred and his daughter, Evelyn (Sam). He is also survived by his brothers, Walter and Carl; and his sisters, Dagny,...
Bodo von der Wense
Jul 11, 2022
Bodo von der Wense, 81, husband to Trudy von der Wense (Wayne, PA) entrepreneurial founder of King of Prussia, PA based Rena Systems Inc, who had served on the Technology advisory board to the United States Postal Service (USPS) responsible for the creation and adoption of USPS postnet barcodes seen on nearly every mailpiece and package today, passed away with...
Francis J. Stroup, Jr.
Jul 11, 2022
Francis J. “Fran” Stroup, Jr., age 68, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on July 11, 2022.
Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1954, he was the son of the late Francis and Helen (nee Gallagher) Stroup.
Francis was the beloved husband of Holly (nee Spagna) Stroup; loving father of Jessica Stroup and Jenna Stroup (Philip Perrone); caring grandfather of Gianna;...
Teresa J. Butler
Jul 11, 2022
Teresa J. Butler, 90, of Baldwin Boro, PA, McMurray, PA, and West Chester, PA, passed away on July 11, 2022.
Teresa was the beloved wife of the late Kevin B. Butler; loving mother of Donna M. Stewart (Lee) and Mary Butler-Everson (Paul); caring grandmother of Bryan Stewart (Tricia), Leslee Hunter (Todd), Taylor Everson, and Morgan Everson; adoring great-grandmother of Sophia,...
Robert N. Martineau
Jul 10, 2022
Robert (Bob) N. Martineau passed away July 10, 2022, in West Chester, PA at the age of 85. His wife of 63 years, Susan G. Martineau, was by his side.
Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on November 10, 1936, son of the late Harold Edward Martineau and Helen Granger Martineau. He was active in sports at both Hyde Park HS and...
William Francis "Bill" Casper
Jul 9, 2022
William Francis “Bill” Casper, age 81, of Malvern, PA, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2022. Born in Lowell, MA, he was the son of the late John F. and Isabelle R. Melancon Casper.
Bill earned his engineering degree from Northeastern University and his graduate degree from Purdue University. He began his career with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft (PWA) in...
John E. Thorn, Sr.
Jul 9, 2022
John E. Thorn Sr.
December 31, 1936 - July 9, 2022
John passed away peacefully early Saturday morning surrounded by family.
John was born on New Years Eve, 1936, to Mary and Joseph Thorn. He was one of six children: four preceded him in death, Mary, Elizabeth, Doris, and Bill. John was a graduate of Bartram High School where he...
Theresa M. McGinnis
Jul 9, 2022
Theresa M. McGinnis, 91, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away July 9, 2022.
Born August 29, 1930 in Holyoke, MA, she was the youngest of 8 surviving children of the late Patrick J. and Ellen (nee Sullivan) Mulvaney.
A first generation American, Theresa was fiercely proud of her Irish heritage. She attended public schools in Holyoke and worked as a telephone operator...
John Paul Duffy, Sr.
Jul 8, 2022
John Paul Duffy, son of the late William and Mary McGettigan Duffy, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2022, from a heart condition while at his second home in Corolla, North Carolina. John was an honest, selfless partner and an upbeat, caring friend who loved life’s simple pleasures. John leaves behind countless family members, friends, neighbors, and colleagues who knew...
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