James McArdle
Nov 1, 2020
James L. McArdle, 87, of West Chester, formerly of Yardley, Bala Cynwyd and Overbrook, PA passed away on November 1, 2020.
Born in Philadelphia in 1933, he was the son of the late Leon and Ann (Lynch) McArdle.
Jim lived all of his life in the Philadelphia area. He was a 1954 graduate of the...
Robert Gostkowski
Nov 1, 2020
Robert Gostkowski of West Chester, Pa passed away peacefully at his home on November 1, 2020 at the age of 65.
Born October 22, 1955 in Bayshore, NY, he was a son of the late Bernard and Dorothy (Mueller) Gostkowski.
His favorite hobbies were boating, being on the water and spending time with his beloved...
Ann Burke
Oct 31, 2020
Ann Marie Burke (née Fowler), passed away peacefully on October 31, 2020.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio in April 1936, she was the daughter of Albert and Genevieve Fowler.
She attended St. Joseph’s Academy in Cleveland where she met many life-long friends.
She received her teaching degree at University of Dayton and later completed...
Mary Passaro
Oct 31, 2020
Mary Passaro, age 92, of Chester, PA, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2020.
Born in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (nee Visenso) Papi.
Mary was the loving mother of David Zaffarano (Julie) and the late Michael Zaffarano. She was the devoted grandmother of Joseph, David, Kateri, David...
John Sawyer, Jr.
Oct 30, 2020
John (“Jay”) Francis Sawyer, Jr was born on May 20, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died peacefully in his West Chester home on October 30, 2020 at 79 years old. Jay was the loyal son of John Francis Sr. and Anne Marie Sawyer. The oldest of eight siblings, he was survived in death by his brothers Thomas (Joan), Michael (Eileen),...
James McLaughlin
Oct 30, 2020
James G. “Mugsy” McLaughlin, 82, of Delaware County, PA, passed away on October 30, 2020.
Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1938, he was the son of the late James and Mary (nee Doherty) McLaughlin. James was a 1956 graduate of West Catholic High School. He played football and was inducted in to the Hall of Fame there...
Joyce Keil
Oct 30, 2020
Joyce M. Keil (nee Maiocco), age 70, of Cinnaminson, NJ passed away on October 30, 2020.
Born in Upper Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Rita M. (nee Silveri) Maiocco. Joyce earned her Associates Degree and was employed as a Radiation Dosimetrist with the Jefferson Hospital up to her retirement in 2015....
Mary Louise "Marylou" Blaney
Oct 30, 2020
Mary Louise “Marylou” (Heppler) Blaney
March 19, 1936 – October 30, 2020 (age 84)
Mary Louise “Marylou” Blaney (nee Heppler), age 84, of Broomall, PA, formerly of Sharon Hill, PA passed away on October 30, 2020.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Urban Joseph and Miriam Louise (nee...
Regina Dreyer
Oct 29, 2020
Regina Theresa (Eells) Dreyer, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29th, 2020, at the age of 92.
Regina was born on February 13, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to William and Helen (McCarthy) Eells.
On October 23, 1948, she married the love of her life, William Dreyer. They raised nine wonderful...
Joann Moore
Oct 29, 2020
Joann Theresa Moore (nee Mathenia), age 73, of Broomall, PA, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2020.
Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Tessie (nee Brukiewa) Mathenia.
Joann loved spending time with her grandchildren. She watched them growing up. She enjoyed dancing whenever possible, loved watching the Philadelphia...
Rita Shimpeno
Oct 29, 2020
Rita C. Shimpeno (nee Checchia), 92 years old, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2020.
Born in Philadelphia, Rita was the loving daughter of the late Michael and Mary (nee Baselice) Checchia. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Class of 1946. In addition to spending time with her family, Rita was active in her community...
Alice Lindsay
Oct 29, 2020
Alice M. Lindsay (nee Macauley), age 86, of Drexel Hill, PA a former 50 year resident of Springfield, PA, passed away on October 29, 2020.
Born in Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late Louis A. Macauley, Jr. and Alice Macauley (nee Issertell).
Alice was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in...
Irene Bradley
Oct 28, 2020
Irene L. Bradley, age 71, of Morton, PA, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on October 28, 2020. She was the daughter of the late William and Carmella Mary Repkoe (nee Jones).
Irene loved family gatherings, holiday festivities, and attending her grandchildren’s football games, lacrosse games and their band concerts. She also enjoyed taking day trips, going to the...
Raphael Theokary
Oct 28, 2020
Raphael Theokary, age 61, of Sewell, NJ, passed away on October 28, 2020. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Athanas and Sophia (nee Georgiadou) Theokary.
Raphael was a chef and a cooking aficionado who loved harness racing and Elvis. Most of all he loved spending time with his daughters and grandchildren. He was a...
Teresa Calafaty
Oct 28, 2020
Teresa M. “Terry” Calafaty (nee McMullen), age 60, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on October 28, 2020. Born in Darby, PA, she was the daughter of Jeanette Raspa (nee Yeager) and step-daughter of Joseph Raspa.
Terry grew up in Havertown, and was a graduate of Sacred Heart Grade School and Cardinal O’Hara High School. Terry was...
Nettie Buie
Oct 28, 2020
Nettie Buie, age 93, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on October 28, 2020. Nettie was born in Hartnett County, North Carolina. Nettie worked various jobs during her lifetime.
Nettie is survived by her siblings Notheier McLean, Kanea Jones, Hubert McLean, Jean Chavis, Gladys Evans, Larue Jonas, Lilma Sample and Edna Brandon.
Ida Palombo
Oct 28, 2020
Ida Maria Palombo (nee D’Alessandro), age 87, of Broomall, PA, formerly of Overbrook, PA, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2020, surrounded by her family.
Born in Orsogna, Abruzzo, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Maria Domenica (nee Pace) D’Alessandro.
Ida was a business owner of Palombo’s Deli. She loved to cook...
Betty Kincade
Oct 27, 2020
On Tuesday, October 27, 2020 Betty Kincade was called home to God after a short illness.
Born in Bryn Mawr, PA in 1929, she was the daughter of Henry and Ann Simons.
She was the devoted Mother to Susan, Tom and John (Cristina). She was Grandmother and Confirmation Sponsor to Olivia Kincade. She was preceded...
Ronald Wise
Oct 27, 2020
Ronald “Ron” William Wise, 81, of Myerstown, PA, passed away on October 27, 2020.
Born in Lancaster County, PA in 1939, he was the son of the late Fred J. and Marie C. (nee Cramer) Wise.
Ron was a designer, architect, builder, artist and antique dealer. He was a designer for Armstrong World Industries, had...
Cindy Minka
Oct 27, 2020
Cindy N. Minka, 45, of Downingtown, PA and formerly of West Chester, PA passed away on October 27, 2020.
Born in Wilmington, DE in 1975, Cindy was the daughter of Edward T. and Diane B. (Kuhar) Minka.
She was the loving sister of Robin M. Graham (the late James R. Graham Jr.), Cathy E. Trexler...
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