Song Pham
May 21, 2019
Ignatius Song Van Pham, 90, of Broomall, PA died peacefully at Bryn Mawr Hospital on May 21, 2019 at 3:07 PM surrounded by many of his loving family. He will be remembered for many things, among them his gentle spirit, his calming presence and his love for all. His greatest legacies are services to the communities and churches and leading...
Kathleen Niles
May 20, 2019
Kathleen (née Dougherty) Niles, age 82, peacefully passed from this life on May 20, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen was predeceased by her devoted husband, Robert Olin Niles. She is survived by her three beautiful daughters, Marge Ettorre Harper (Bob), Michelle Ettorre Pirocchi Judge (Bob), and Tracey Ettorre Simonelli (John). She was also blessed with two extremely handsome...
Timothy Friel
May 20, 2019
Timothy P. Friel, age 28, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on May 20, 2019. Born in Darby, PA, he was the beloved son of Brian P. and Karen E. Friel (nee Kayati). Timothy loved photography, fishing and music. In addition to his parents, Timothy is survived by his siblings Caitlin Baratta (Nick) and Paul Friel. Loving nephew of Christine...
Thomas Lerro, Sr.
May 20, 2019
Thomas M. "Tom" Lerro, Sr., age 91, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Dominick and Maria (nee Raboni) Lerro. Tom was a graduate of Overbrook High School. He went on to become an optician and for many years was the owner of the Thomas...
Nicholas Constantino
May 19, 2019
Nicholas A. "Nick" Constantino, 90, of Rutledge, Pa, passed away on May 19, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents Bernardo and Maddalena (nee Pulicari) Costantini and his brother Joseph. Nick previously worked as a design engineer for Merck & Co. He was a Corporal in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Our Lady...
Kenneth Ray
May 19, 2019
Kenneth "Skippy" Ray, 88, of Newtown Square, died peacefully on May 19, 2019. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Mary (Cope), his devoted children, Kevin (Suzanne), Kathryn Lawley( Burton),Kenneth (Gabriela) and Mary Pat Miner (John). Also survived by his adoring grandchildren, Madison, Michael, Patrick, Andrew, Sean, Tess, and Matthew. Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family...
Linda Dale
May 19, 2019
Linda D. Dale, 77, of West Chester, PA, passed away on May 19, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1942, she was the daughter of the late Charles J., Sr. and Margaret (nee Mervine) Harvey. Linda found her second home in Las Vegas, NV where she worked in The Hacienda and Flamingo Hilton Casinos until her retirement. She returned to...
Francis Sessa
May 18, 2019
Francis X. "Frank" Sessa, age 86, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on May 18, 2019. Born and raised in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Amerigo and Theresa Sessa (nee McMonagle). Frank was a 1952 graduate of Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia. He was a retired warehouseman for John Sexton Food...
Bruce Tharp
May 18, 2019
Bruce W. Tharp, age 89, of Villanova, PA, on May 18, 2019. Born in Shamokin, PA. Beloved husband of Margaret C. Tharp (nee Campbell). Loving father of David Tharp (Judy), Susan Tymon, Nancy Tymon Kourides (George) and Christopher Tymon. Grandfather of Ben, Sarah, Daniel, Elyse, Jenny and Brittany and great-grandfather of Max, Wilder, Mason and Skylar. Loving brother of Douglas...
Joseph Caruso
May 18, 2019
Joseph Q. "Joe" Caruso, 32, of Exton, PA, passed away on May 18, 2019. Born in Carmichael, CA in 1986, Joe was the beloved son of John J. Caruso and Charmaine (nee Corea) Coulter. He had a gifted, academic mind. He was an artist, an illustrator and musician, but most of all, he had a beautiful soul. Joe was the...
Joseph O'Hare, Jr.
May 18, 2019
Joseph A. O'Hare, Jr., age 74, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on May 18, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph A. O'Hare, Sr. and Margaret O'Hare (nee Biddle). Joseph had been employed as a Business Consultant for Herman H. Goldner, Company in Philadelphia, PA. Joseph was predeceased by his beloved wife, Carol...
Ellen Vetter
May 17, 2019
Ellen "Penny" Marie Vetter (nee McFarland), 70, of Downingtown, PA and formerly of Secane, PA passed away on May 17, 2019. Born in Chester, PA in 1948, Penny was the beloved daughter of the late Henry J. and Ellen M. McFarland. She was the loving mother of Kathy DelVacchio (Vince), Terry Vetter-Wylie and George Vetter (Nancy); devoted grandmother of Nathan...
Ellen Vetter
May 17, 2019
Ellen "Penny" Marie Vetter (nee McParland), 70, of Downingtown, PA and formerly of Secane, PA passed away on May 17, 2019. Born in Chester, PA in 1948, Penny was the beloved daughter of the late Henry J. and Ellen M. McParland. She was the loving mother of Kathy DelVacchio (Vince), Terry Vetter-Wylie and George Vetter (Nancy); devoted grandmother of Nathan...
Debra Felton
May 17, 2019
Debra L Felton, 61, of Newtown Square, PA passed away on May 17, 2019 after a two year battle with cancer. Beloved daughter of Hilbert Felton and the late Shirlie (Wetzel) Felton of Philadelphia and later Mountain Top, PA. Born and raised in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia, she was a resident of Newtown Square, PA for 22 years. A...
Armando Moral
May 16, 2019
Armando F. Moral, age 86, of Newtown Square, PA, formerly of Springfield, PA passed away on May 16, 2019. Born in Havana, Cuba to the late Florentino and Aurora (nee Dieguez) Moral. Armando was the beloved husband of the late Aurora E. (nee Rios) Moral. He was the loving father of Armando E. Moral (Christine) and Carmen M. DiPasquale (Frederick);...
Annie Sweeney
May 15, 2019
Annie T. "Nancy" Sweeney (nee Glynn), age 89, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on May 15, 2019. Born in Meeltrane, County Mayo, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late James and Annie Glynn (nee Lyons). Nancy was an antique dealer as well as a homemaker. Nancy was predeceased by her beloved husband, John J. "Jack" Sweeney. She is...
Mary Callahan
May 15, 2019
Mary E. (nee McCarty) Callahan, age 88, formerly of King of Prussia, passed away on May 15, 2019. Born in Philadelphia to the late Frank and Helen (nee Casey) McCarty. Mary was the beloved wife of the late John J. Callahan. She was the loving mother of the late James Callahan, Helen Marie Lozano (John), Rosemary Heinze (Wayne), Annamary Callahan,...
Frances Lydon
May 15, 2019
Frances M. Lydon (nee Ford), 94, of Broomall, PA, passed away on May 15, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1925, she was the daughter of the late James and Anna (nee Devlin) Ford. She was raised by her grandmother and aunt "Sissie" in a loving home with her uncles and cousins. Frances was a strong Catholic who loved everyone...
Edward Callaghan, Sr.
May 15, 2019
Edward J. Callaghan, Sr. age 85, of Shannondell, Audubon, formerly of Bryn Mawr, Pa passed away on May 15, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Fred S. and Elizabeth (nee Hilferty) Callaghan. Edward was the loving father of Edward, Jr., Stephen, Dennis, Susan and Eileen; the devoted grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather of 12....
Claire Reyburn
May 14, 2019
Claire M. Reyburn (nee Martin), age 88, of Collingdale, PA, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2019. Born in Collingdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Hazel (nee Fenner) Martin. Claire was a graduate of Notre Dame School for Girls in Moylan, Pa; she was a devoted catholic and member of St. Joe's Church in...
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