Dec 13, 2019

James O. Berish, age 85, passed away on December 13, 2019, of West Chester, PA. He was formerly of Potomac, MD and a retired executive of Hewlett Packard's D.C. office. Son of the late Andrew and Magdalene Berish.

James was the beloved husband of Marcia P. (Putnam) Berish; loving father of Jennifer B. Sullivan (Joseph J. III);...

Dec 13, 2019

Joel “Joe” Gregory Meyers, age 65, of Broomall, PA, passed away on December 13, 2019

Son of Barbara & the late, Jack Meyers. Father of Christine, Joseph (Amy) & Jason. Brother of Pamela, Lisa & the late Lawrence. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and many nieces & nephews.

Joe graduated from Marple Newtown High School in 1971, and...

Dec 12, 2019

Violet Anna O’Neill, 98, (known as “Degie” to her school classmates, “great Nana Muz” to her great grandchildren, and “Muz” by many) of Aldan, PA, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2019 with her family by her side in the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit, Darby, PA.

Violet was born in Darby, PA to Fred and Anna DeGenova on...

Dec 10, 2019

Mildred “Millie” Baumert of Newtown Square, PA, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2019.

Millie was born at Temple Hospital in Philadelphia, PA to the late Pasquale and Marie.  She attended Catholic grade school and Holy Child Academy High School.

Millie was a member of the Junior Navy League Service during WW II and sold...

Dec 10, 2019

Robert L. MacDonald, age 91, of Newtown Square, formerly of Wayne, PA, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2019.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late C. Holmes and Helen Dorothy (nee Williams) MacDonald, and brother of the late Edward H MacDonald.

Robert was a graduate of Upper Darby High School,...

Dec 10, 2019

Margaret M. “Peg” Gallagher, age 90, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2019.

Born in Manhattan, NY and lucky to be raised in the Bronx, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (nee Marron) Hamill.

Peg blazed a trail to leave New York for Philadelphia which lead to...

Dec 8, 2019

Mark J. Harrold, 57, of Levittown, Pa., and formerly of West Chester, Pa., passed away on December 8, 2019.

Born February 27, 1962, in West Chester, he was the beloved son of the late Andrew Sr. and Jean M. (Graul) Harrold.

He was the dear brother of Andrew V. Harrold Jr. (Lois); loving companion of...

Dec 8, 2019

Elizabeth T. “Betty” McElroy (nee Tumolo), 98, Folsom, Pa (formerly of Phila, Pa) passed away on December 8, 2019. She is predeceased by her beloved husband John “Jack” McElroy and her parents Louis & Lena (nee Langamarsino) Tumolo.

Betty was an active member of Our Lady of Peace Church, she volunteered at Schoolhouse Senior Center leading the...

Dec 8, 2019

David Edwin Lind

David Lind, 70, of Havertown, Pennsylvania, passed away December 8, 2019.  He was predeceased by his parents Gerald Lind and Barbara Lind Schaub, and his step-father, Carl M. Schaub.

Dave was a 1967 graduate of Havertown High School and a 1971 graduate of Philadelphia College of Art with a degree in Fine...

Dec 8, 2019

Joseph Cellucci, 95, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Willingboro, NJ, passed away December 8, 2019.

Born March 3, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Steven and Giovina (nee Campitelli) Cellucci.

Joseph was known for being selfless. He loved helping his family, friends, and anyone in need.

He...

Dec 7, 2019

Jeannine E. Sheeran, 90, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on December 7, 2019.

Born in Hagerstown, MD in 1929, she was the daughter of the late John and Corrine (nee Reightler) Buterbaugh.

Jeannine was the beloved wife of Joseph J. Sheeran; loving mother of James Sheeran (Kathleen), Richard Sheeran (Mary), Jo-Ann Walmsley (Raymond), and...

Dec 7, 2019

Robert “Bob” L. Gallagher, 76, of West Chester, PA passed away on December 7, 2019.

Bob was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1943.

Bob was the beloved husband for 53 years of Mary M. (O’Connell) Gallagher; loving father of Colleen M. Brennan (Jay) and Robert J. Gallagher (Erin); devoted grandfather of Bobby, Katie, Daniel, Jack...

Dec 6, 2019

Paul Anthony Oreal Sr., 70, of Valley Forge, died Friday, December 6, 2019, surrounded by his children, after battling Glioblastoma (GBM) since 2017.

Paul Sr., was born in Philadelphia, PA, October 30, 1949, son of Louis F. and Estelle M. Oreal (nee Knowles).

He worked for Bell of Pennsylvania, and after graduating from Villanova University...

Dec 6, 2019

Eleanor L. Schaaf, 84, of Springfield, Pa passed away on December 6, 2019. She was predeceased by her parents James and Kathryn (nee Sheetz) Layden.

She was a graduate of Bartram High School and was employed as a Legal Secretary for Saul Ewing. Eleanor was a member of Women of the ELCA and was very active at...

Dec 4, 2019

Phyllis J. Kinney (née Gray), 89, of Downingtown, PA passed away on December 4, 2019.

Born and raised in Pikeville, Kentucky in 1930, she was the daughter of the late John and Hattie (Thacker) Gray.

Phyllis was the beloved wife of Chester Kinney; loving mother of Steve Kinney (Barbara), Rick Kinney (Kimberle), Chester Kinney Jr, Kimberly...

Dec 4, 2019

Marion H. (Kavalkovich) Torchia, 77, of Glenolden, PA, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away after a long illness of Alzheimer’s on December 4, 2019.

Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1941, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Marion (nee Leonard) Kavalkovich. Marion was a lifelong avid Philadelphia Flyers and New England Patriots fan.

Dec 4, 2019

Joan C. D’Aleo, age 78, of Wayne, PA, passed away on December 4, 2019. Born in 1941 to the late James & Emily Smillie. Joan was the beloved wife of the late Edmund E. DePaul and the late Francis B. D’Aleo, loving mother of Enrico DePaul, Victoria Netreba (Jonathan) & Max DePaul, adoring grandmother of Samuel Andrews, Zoe DePaul...

Dec 3, 2019

Mary Alice Hamilton, 73, of Wayne, PA, passed away on December 3, 2019. Born May 27, 1946 in Bryn Mawr, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (nee Cressman) Semelsberger. She retired from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals after many years of service.

Mary Alice was a former Republican Party Committeewoman and was active with the...

Dec 3, 2019

Eloise E. "Missy" (nee Halpin) Bunner, 80, of Elkton, MD, passed away on December 3, 2019.

Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1939, she was the daughter of the late John Francis “Jack” and Eloise (nee Young) Halpin. Eloise received her Associate degree and became a physician’s assistant in her younger years. She was devoted to her Catholic...

Dec 3, 2019

Frances Rose Casper (nee Ciccotello), 77, of Albrightsville, PA, formerly of Delaware County, PA, passed away December 3, 2019.

Born September 9, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Angelina (nee Mustico) Ciccotello.

Frances was full of life and enjoyed baking, talking on the phone, watching her crime shows,...