John O'Hara, Jr.
Jul 9, 2021
John J. O’Hara, Jr. of West Chester, PA passed away on July 9, 2021.
He was the son of the late John J. O’Hara, Sr. and Ann O’Hara (nee Troy).
After graduating from Lower Merion High School, he enlisted in the US Navy serving his county until 1963 at one time aboard the USS Shangri-La....
Margaret Varzaly
Jul 9, 2021
On July 9, 2021, Margaret B. Varzaly, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at age 95. Known to her friends as “Marge” and to her grandchildren and great grandchildren as “Grammy” or “Great Grammy”, Marge lived a long and rich life. Born in Scranton, PA on July 23, 1925, she attended St. Mary of the Assumption High...
Janet DeVito
Jul 8, 2021
Mrs. Jannette “Janet” DeVito of Newtown Square, passed away on July 8, 2021 at Lankenau Hospital. Born in Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Mary Iuliano (ne Nackreli). She was predeceased by her brothers Nicholas and Carmine Iuliano.
She worked for 43 years as a Unit Secretary in the Labor and Delivery...
Helen Martin
Jul 8, 2021
Helen M. Martin (nee McHugh), age 89, a life-long resident of Havertown, PA, passed away on July 8, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Elizabeth McHugh (nee Burke).
Helen was a 1950 graduate of West Catholic Girls High School in Philadelphia.
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Joseph Pitt, Jr.
Jul 7, 2021
Joseph E. Pitt, Jr., 90, formerly of Chadds Ford, PA passed away on July 7, 2021.
Born in 1930, in Woodbury, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (née Sellen) Pitt, Sr. He was raised in South Philadelphia and graduated from South Philadelphia High School.
In 1951, Joe enlisted in the...
Robert Bergan
Jul 7, 2021
Robert Joseph Bergan, of Villanova, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 7th at age 91.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Joanne N. (nee Nask) Bergan; dearest husband of Joan B. (nee Rohan) Bergan: loving father of Kimberly B. Devine (Richard E., Jr.) and Colleen B. Sweeney (Paul); proud grandfather of Richard...
Elizabeth Leander
Jul 6, 2021
Elizabeth G. Leander, 92, of King of Prussia, PA, passed away July 6, 2021.
Born June 16, 1929 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late George and Emily (nee Schmidt) Kelley.
Elizabeth (Betty) was a graduate of Germantown High School and worked as an executive secretary for many years at Allstate...
Jeffrey Lion
Jul 6, 2021
Jeffrey R. “Jeff” Lion, age 44, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away suddenly on July 6, 2021.
Born in Media, PA, he was the son of Janet M. Lion (nee Krohmer) and the late James E. Lion, Sr. and the youngest of four children. He was the beloved brother of Janet Brophy (Paul), Jeanine Miller and James...
Doris Hastings
Jul 1, 2021
Doris J. Hastings (nee Canada), age 89, of Havertown, PA, passed away on July 1, 2021. Born in Upper Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Ann Canada (nee Simpson).
Doris was a graduate of West Catholic Girls High School in Philadelphia. She had been employed as a Medical Secretary.
Doris...
Nicholas Kendro
Jun 29, 2021
Nicholas “Nick” Kendro, 84, of Glen Mills, PA, formerly of Prospect Park, PA and North East, MD, passed away on June 29, 2021.
Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1936, he was the son of the late Albert and Freda (nee Doukas) Kendro. Nick graduated from Northeast High School, Philadelphia, PA. He was a huge Phillies, Eagles, and...
Margaret Gaffney
Jun 29, 2021
Margaret J. Gaffney (nee McDowell), age 86, of Newtown Square, PA, formerly of Overbrook, West Philadelphia, passed away on June 29, 2021.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Josephine (nee Nolan) Landsidel.
Margaret was the beloved wife of Joseph J. Gaffney for 67 years; the loving mother of...
Theresa Lanni
Jun 29, 2021
Theresa Lanni, age 88, of Broomall, PA, passed away on June 29, 2021.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gus and Lucia (nee DiTizio) DiTomo.
Theresa loved her Lord Jesus and had a special connection to the Blessed Virgin Mary and Padre Pio. She was extremely devoted to praying the...
Elizabeth Callan
Jun 29, 2021
Elizabeth G. “Betty” (nee Gallagher) Callan, age 87, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on June 29, 2021.
She was the beloved wife of the late John G. Callan and the loving mother of Rev. John G. Callan, Thomas P. Callan (Martin McNamara), and Mary Beth Callan.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass...
James MacBride
Jun 28, 2021
James K. “Jim” MacBride, age 52, of Secane, PA, passed away on June 28, 2021. Born in Drexel Hill, PA, he was the son of the late William and Joan MacBride (nee Allen).
Jim was a great, emotionally invested, supportive and advice giving father. He was always smiling, was a gentle man and a big teddy bear....
Peter Baylor
Jun 28, 2021
Peter O. Baylor, 71, of Brookhaven, PA, passed away on June 28, 2021. Born on June 25, 1950, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Trainor) Baylor. Pete was the husband of Lucy (Oruska) Baylor. He was the father of Anthony Oruska (Kristin), Alan Oruska (Bernadette), Joseph Oruska (Cyndi), Gina Dragoni (Mike) and Rita Oruska (Jon)....
Noel Evans
Jun 27, 2021
Noel F. Evans (nee Coverdale), age 50, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on June 27, 2021. Born in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of Robert Coverdale and Antoinette DiNicola who survive her.
Noel graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1989. She pursued a career in the beauty industry for 20+ years.
In...
Kevin McKee
Jun 27, 2021
Kevin M. McKee, 61, of Thornton, PA, passed away suddenly June 27, 2021.
Born June 21, 1960 in Darby, PA, he was a son of the late Alexander B. and Priscilla C. (nee Keefrider) McKee.
Kevin attended Cardinal O’Hara High School and graduated with the class of 1978. He went on to graduate from Pennsylvania...
Alphonso Durso
Jun 26, 2021
Alphonso J. “Al” Durso, 84, of Havertown, PA, on June 26, 2021.
Beloved husband of Margaret E. Durso (nee Mullarkey); loving father of Alphonso J. Durso (Barbara), Margaret E. Towell (Brian), Mariann D. Santee (Robert), and John T. Durso (Darleen); dear brother to the late Louise Kennedy (Mike). He was also survived by 14 grandchildren and 12 great...
Emma Kovach
Jun 25, 2021
Emma Marie Kovach, 23, of Prospect Park, PA passed away on June 25, 2021. She is predeceased by her father Jeffrey Allen Kovach, Sr.
Emma loved to sing and had been involved with the choir while she was in school. She was an avid music lover and knew many of the older songs. She also liked the...
Ruth Fitzpatrick
Jun 25, 2021
Ruth Elizabeth Fitzpatrick (nee Althoff), age 84, of Milmont Park, PA, passed away on June 25, 2021. Born in Mahanoy City, PA to the late Earl and Inez (nee Burkey) Althoff.
Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Bartholomew J. Fitzpatrick, Jr.; loving mother of James Daley (Kathleen), the late David Fitzpatrick (Victoria), Bartholomew J. Fitzpatrick...
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