Helen Hamaty
May 13, 2019
Helen Hamaty (nee Saddic), age 98, of Mullica Hill, NJ, formerly of South Philadelphia, PA, passed away on May 13, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Saddic (nee Shahedi). Helen was a member of St. George Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, PA for over half a century. She enjoyed cooking, knitting,...
W. McCallion
May 9, 2019
W. Richard "Dick" McCallion, Sr., age 86, of Wayne, PA, passed away on May 9, 2019. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Thelma S. McCallion (nee Sommers). Dick served in the United States Army during the Korean War era. He was a Master Plumber and was employed for 23 years at...
Josephine Rimgaila
May 9, 2019
Josephine Rimgaila (nee Musuras), age 93, of Philadelphia, PA passed away May 9, 2019. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph A. Rimgaila, her sister, Rita Sacco and her brother, Edward S. Musuras. She is survived by her loving son, John A. Rimgaila (Marie), two grandchildren, Caitlin Schweihofer (Scott) and Ryan Rimgaila (Angela). Also survived by two...
John Farmer, Sr.
May 8, 2019
John Farmer always had a story to tell and some of the best ones were about the rascals, scoundrels and denizens of Hudson County who filled his notebooks when he was a young reporter covering the Democratic machine - then a dominant force in New Jersey politics. "Vote theft, part of the machine's winning formula, was not only a crime;...
Richard Fetterman
May 8, 2019
It is with great sadness that his family announces the passing of Richard "Newt" Fetterman, formerly of Worcester, PA. He was 72 years old and had fought a courageous battle against dementia. He recently suffered a fall from which he could not recover. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Dolores, and his daughters, Elizabeth and Suzanne. He...
Paul Gormley
May 8, 2019
Paul J. Gormley of Devon, age 84, passed away peacefully on May 8 after a heroic battle with cancer, surrounded by Diana, his wife of 34 years, and many children. He graduated from Bishop Loughlin High School in Brooklyn, NY and Villanova University ('57). Paul taught Math and Computer Science at Villanova for 43 years. In retirement he became fluent...
Bernard Tomassetti
May 8, 2019
Bernard A. "Bernie" Tomassetti, 68 years of age, passed away on May 8, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Dr. Bernard A. Tomassetti, Sr. and Martha Tomassetti (nee Baird). Bernie was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield, PA. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War era, achieving...
Jodat Bhatti
May 7, 2019
Jodat K. Bhatti, age 42, of Clifton Heights, PA, passed away suddenly in his native homeland of Pakistan. He was the son of Anjum and Margaret (nee Yaqub) Bhatti; beloved husband of Rachel (nee Sabbah) Bhatti; loving father of Aries Bhatti, Ania Bhatti, Andrew Bhatti and Abrial Bhatti; dear brother of Farah Bhatti, Anita Nadeem, Sonia Bhatti, Dost Bhatti and...
Dorothy O'Connor
May 7, 2019
Dorothy "Dot" O'Connor, 91, of Trainer, Pa passed away on May 7, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel J. O'Connor. Dot is survived by her loving children David O'Connor, Deborah Sheldon & Claire Bush, sister Jeanne DiGuiseppe, grandchildren Christine Sheldon & Danielle Bush, nieces Caroline DiGuiseppe , Jean Marie Johnsen, Jeanne Mlodzianowski, nephews Jeffrey & John...
Jason Rasmussen
May 7, 2019
Jason Robert Rasmussen, 46, of East Fallowfield Township, PA and formerly of Pennsgrove, NJ was called home to be with his Lord on May 7, 2019. Born in 1973 in Springfield, IL, Jason was the son of Robert Armour and the late Jeanann Johnson. He was the beloved Husband of Robert Rasmussen; dear brother of Gina Berghorn, Samantha Mathy, Richard...
Govind Idnani
May 6, 2019
Govind G. Idnani, 83, of Kennett Square, PA passed away on May 6, 2019. Govind was the beloved husband of Delia "Dee" (Scheetz) Idnani; loving father of Melissa Idnani; devoted grandfather of Joshua Fisher and Hunter Wilkes; dear brother of Chandru Idnani; and uncle of Geeti Bawa, Mali Wikes, John Idnani, Tara Smigielska, Sunil Idnani, Lauren Idnani-Powdrill and Jade Idnani....
Ann Crawford
May 6, 2019
Ann W. Crawford, 89, of Swarthmore, PA, passed away on May 6, 2019. Born in McWilliams, AL in 1929, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Lois Melton Winters. Ann was a graduate of Moore Academy, Pine Apple, AL and then worked as a legal secretary until becoming a homemaker, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a loyal member...
Marie Swavely
May 6, 2019
Marie Francis Swavely (nee Parylak), 73, of West Chester, PA, passed unto the Lord on May 6, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in France in 1946, Marie was the daughter of Genevieve and the late John Parylak. She was the beloved wife of Robert C. Swavely; loving mother of Rob Clarke and David Thomas Swavely; dear sister of...
George Brookover, Sr.
May 4, 2019
George R. Brookover, Sr., 90, of West Chester, PA, passed away on May 4, 2019. Born in Downingtown, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick W. and Daisy (Dinsdale) Brookover. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ethel of nearly 65 years. He was also preceded in death by his brother Frederick. He is survived by...
Josephine McLaughlin
May 4, 2019
Josephine A. McLaughlin, age 76, of Drexel Hill, PA, formerly of Havertown, PA, passed away on May 4, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Anne (nee Noone) Kilcourse. Josephine was the loving mother of James McLaughlin (Kathleen), Anne McLaughlin, and Christine Bastian (Robert); dear sister of MaryAnne Keenan (Joe), Kathleen Manning (the...
John Devlin
May 4, 2019
John J. Devlin, age 70, of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on May 4, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the beloved son of Mary T. (nee Joyce) and the late John J. Devlin, Sr. John was an Eagles season ticket holder for almost 40 years. He was a volunteer at St. Cyril's Carnival and Bingo for many years...
Dolores Bluemle
May 3, 2019
Dolores "Dee" Bluemle (née Batdorf) passed away on May 3, 2019. Born in 1928 in Williamstown, Pennsylvania, Dee was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Batdorf, and the eldest of their four children. Growing up, Dee was a noted scholar who read every book in the town's library, played the church organ on Sundays, and developed a lifelong...
Jacqueline Calhoun
May 2, 2019
Jacqueline Calhoun (nee Kniland), age 75, of Lansdowne, PA, passed away on May 2, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Louise Kniland (nee Sebra). Jacqueline had been employed as an Administrator in the Medical Field. She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert S. Calhoun, her loving daughter, Dawn L. Calhoun...
Barbara Keljikian
May 2, 2019
Barbara Joan Keljikian (nee Artean), 87, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away on May 2, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul A. Keljikian; loving mother of Clifford Keljikian (Rhonda), Tina King (Loring), and Douglas Keljikian (Theresa Fitzgerald); adoring grandmother of Leanne, Jenna, Sarah, Hayden, and Madelyn and great-grandmother of Charlotte, Morgan, Ashlyn, and Gavin; dear sister...
Francis Barrett
May 1, 2019
Francis M. Barrett, born on June 28, 1945 to Mary Agnes Huff Barrett and Francis Barrett, Sr., at Misericordia Hospital in Philadelphia, Fran was the oldest of three children who arrived in quick succession at the beginning of the Baby Boom. With Maryellen and Michael, Fran was fortunate to grow up in a loving home in the predominantly Irish-Catholic Schuylkill...
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