Sep 18, 2021

Patrick "Pat" F. Walsh of West Chester, PA passed away peacefully on September 18, 2021 at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Pat was born in Philly on May 25, 1951 to his beloved parents, Patrick and Mary Esther (Harkin) Walsh.

Pat truly cherished his family and friends and will be sorely missed by all of them. He...

Sep 17, 2021

Kathleen A. O’Connell, age 79, of Clifton Heights, passed away on September 17, 2021.   Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late James J. and Anna K. O’Connell (nee Devine).

Kathleen was a graduate of West Catholic Girls High School and attended St. Joseph College, both in Philadelphia.  Kathleen had a long career in...

Sep 17, 2021

Vincent M. Piazza, age 89, of Valley Forge, PA, passed away on September 17, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Born in Norristown, PA, he was the son of the late Russell and Elizabeth Piazza. Brother to the late Fran Paravati, Jerry Wensel, Betty Anne Erickson, and Dolores Piazza.

Vincent was a veteran of the United States...

Sep 15, 2021

Edward John Nichols, age 86, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born in Drexel Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas and Winifred (nee Cassidy) Nichols.

Ed was the previous owner and operator of both the Nichols Plumbing Heating and Cooling Co....

Sep 15, 2021

Shirley A. Kille (nee Finch), age 89, of Stone Harbor, New Jersey went Home to God peacefully on September 15, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the only child of her devoted mother, Sylvia (Cleary Finch Hearl) and her remarkable step-father, Russell Hearl, both predeceased. Shirley was full of funny stories about growing up under the care of her parents, her wonderful...

Sep 15, 2021

Rita Marie Davis (Caniglia) passed away comfortably at her son’s home on September 15, 2021 with her family at her side at the age of 87.

Rita was born on October 16, 1933, in Wayne, Pennsylvania to the late Antoinette and Nicola Caniglia. She was the youngest of five children. Rita’s late brothers, Theodore, Vincent, Joseph, and Raymond Caniglia...

Sep 15, 2021

Josephine DiFrancesco (nee Leonard), 104 years young, of Eddystone, PA, formerly of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on September 15, 2021.   Born in Glen Campbell, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Apolonia Leonard (nee Rapacy).

Josephine loved her family, was always laughing, and loved to sing and dance.

Josephine was predeceased by...

Sep 15, 2021

Kathryn Kelly, age 67, of Wallingford, PA, passed away on September 15, 2021.  Born in St. Louis, MO, she was the youngest child of Joseph and Margaret Kelly (nee Bradley).

Kathryn volunteered at the Red Cross for many years.   She also worked at the Goodwill Store in Swarthmore.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Sep 14, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Hoffpauer of Media, PA, peacefully passed away at age 89 on September 14, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Born July 7, 1932 in Bryn Mawr, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick, Sr. and Mary (nee Woodcock) Stewart.

Mary was a dedicated elementary school teacher in the Haverford and Upper Darby...

Sep 14, 2021

Michael Byron Simson, M.D., age 77, of Villanova, PA, passed away on September 14, 2021.  Born in Kalamazoo, MI, he was the son of the late Clyde Byron and Mary Simson (nee Ciaiola).

Dr. Simson was a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School.   He did his internship, residency and cardiology fellowship at the Hospital of...

Sep 13, 2021

Marian (Groff) Walker December 6, 1921 - September 13, 2021

Marian Walker, a Quaker, age 99, passed away suddenly at her home with her family at her side in Cheyney, Pennsylvania.

She was a Quaker, a member of Concord Friends Meeting. She was a former president and on the board of CARE, Concern for Animals...

Sep 13, 2021

Judith Marie Amadio née Caricchio, 92 of West Chester, PA. A beloved mother and nana, she peacefully passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Born November 2, 1928 in Upper Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Caricchio and the late Catherine Caricchio. She was the wife of the late Dr. Julio Amadio who died January...

Sep 13, 2021

Agnes M. Verlander, 78, of Wallingford, PA passed away on September 13, 2021.  She is predeceased by her parents Andrea & Carmela (nee DiStefano) Battilana and her brother Attilo Battilana.

Agnes is survived by her beloved children Ted (Kristen), Bill (Melissa) and Andy Verlander; also her loving sisters Loretta (Butch) Fornias, Concetta “Cookie” Anastasi, cherished granddaughter Faith...

Sep 13, 2021

Kathleen McNichol Snocker of Manchester, Vermont and Harvey Cedars, New Jersey passed away peacefully in Bennington, Vermont on Monday, September 13,2021 after a long illness.   She was the daughter of the late Bernard T. and Miriam (Auty) McNichol of Rosemont, Pennsylvania and Stone Harbor, New Jersey.  She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Frederick (Rick) Snocker, and...

Sep 12, 2021

Dorothy Wisniewski, 92, of Rosemont, PA, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2021. Dorothy lived in Rosemont for 55 years. Before that she lived all over the country, from Kansas City to Pittsburgh. She moved to Freedom Village in Coatesville in January 2018. Dorothy grew up in Essington with her father, Benjamin Simrock, and her sister, Elizabeth ("Betty"). She...

Sep 12, 2021

Sharon A. Scott, 59, of Holmes, Pa passed away on September 12, 2021. She is predeceased by her father Charles H. Bachman, Sr., her mother Mary Ann Bachman (nee UHL) and her sisters Judith Clark and Elaine Henne.

Sharon enjoyed, Christmas, Harry Potter movies, collecting seashells, red roses, willow trees and spending time with her family.

Sep 12, 2021

Dennis P. Matthews, of Wayne PA, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2021. Dennis was born on April 13, 1947 to Harry and Dolores (nee Manion) Matthews and grew up in Narberth with his two brothers and two sisters. He was predeceased by his brother, William Matthews (and his wife Sidney) as well as his sister, Sheila Bartlett (and...

Sep 11, 2021

Loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Barbara A Bramley (nee Bonanni), 77, of Ocean View, DE, formerly of Broomall, PA passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, in 1944, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Helen Bonanni (nee Mignoni). She grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from West Catholic for Girls...

Sep 11, 2021

With profound sadness, we mourn the sudden death on September 11, 2021, of Theresa (Terri) Frampton Kuerschner.

Terri was born on September 23, 1957 in Grove City, PA, the daughter of Charles and Louise Duffy Frampton.

She was a former member of St. Anthony Church in Forestville, PA. Terri graduated from Slippery Rock High School...

Sep 11, 2021

Diane (Dee) Conn, age 70, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on September 11, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Ralph Emerson Slack and Anna Eleanor Weissinger.

Dee was an avid Philadelphia Phillies baseball fan. She liked spending time with her dog Snowball and she enjoyed family photographs and took great pride in those photos....