Richard Rumer
Sep 23, 2018
Richard Raymond Rumer, age 71 of Berwyn, PA, passed away on September 23, 2018. Richard was the son of the late Charles Herbert and Regina (nee Lynch) Rumer. He was a graduate of Villanova University and worked for Temple University and Spectacor. Richard's business philosophy was such that he believed that every job was important - from the janitor to...
Edward Char
Sep 23, 2018
EDWARD "ED" S. CHAR, 76, of West Chester, PA passed away on September 23, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1942, in Philadelphia, PA, Ed was the beloved son of the late Edward C. and Anna (Jordan) Char. He was a 1960 graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys and a 1965 graduate of Drexel University. Ed...
John Amodei, Sr.
Sep 22, 2018
John M. Amodei, Sr., "Jack", 87, of Exton, formerly of Millsboro, DE, and Wayne, PA, passed away September 22, 2018. Born November 4, 1930 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Michael Angelo and Julia (nee DiMarco) Amodei. Jack was a graduate of St. Katherine of Siena High School, Wayne, PA, and served honorably in the U.S. Air...
Frances Gierula
Sep 22, 2018
Frances "Alicia" Gierula, 77 of Tampa, Florida passed away on September 22, 2018. Born in 1940, in Chester, PA, Alicia was the daughter to William and Sophie Gierula. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in Media and then pursued her calling from God and entered the convent. She was ordinated into the Bernadine Sisters of St. Francis in Reading,...
Patricia Rankin
Sep 22, 2018
Patricia E. "Pat" Rankin (nee Ward), age 73, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on September 22, 2018. Born in Tampa, FL, she was the daughter of the late Bernard J. and Mabel Ward (nee Buckley). Pat had been employed as a Supervisor for Target located in Springfield, PA. In addition to her parents, Pat was predeceased by her beloved...
V. Pertchack
Sep 21, 2018
V. Eugene Pertchack, 88, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away on September 21, 2018. Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Nellie (nee Grehawick) Pertchack. Eugene was a veteran of the Naval Reserve and a Korean Era Army vet. Eugene spent his working career in public service. He started as a teacher in Chester,...
Nancy Snyder
Sep 20, 2018
Nancy Marie Snyder (nee Troutman), 72, of Downingtown, passed away September 20, 2018. Born August 4, 1946 in Spring Glen, PA, she was a daughter of the late Marlin and Elda (nee Wolfgang) Troutman. She graduated in 1964 from Plymouth Whitemarsh H.S. Nancy worked as an office manager and bookkeeper at a local bank and a bus company. She worked...
Jean Criswell
Sep 19, 2018
Jean Criswell passed away September 19, 2018 at the age of 98. She was the devoted wife of the late J. Carl Criswell Jr. and the loving mother of Patricia Van Cleve (Earl), Janet Williams (John), and Nancy Bretherick (Donald). In addition to her daughters, she is survived by five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Born and raised in Philadelphia,...
Marian Vicker
Sep 19, 2018
Marian Rita Vicker, 82, of West Chester, passed away September 19, 2018. Born November 20, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna (Banach) Kulokoski. Committed Histologist at Mercy Fitzgerald and Riddle Memorial Hospitals. Marian had a passion for dancing, crossword puzzles and coffee. She loved cats and enjoyed gardening and spending time with...
Dorothy Gaynor
Sep 18, 2018
Dorothy Gaynor (nee McCullough), age 90, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on September 18, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Eva McCullough (nee Ucciferri). Dorothy is survived by her beloved husband, Martin W. Gaynor, her loving children Kathleen (Bill) Keough and Michael (Debbie) Gaynor. Also survived by her grandchildren Christine...
Samuel Horn
Sep 18, 2018
Samuel S. Horn (Sam, Uncle Ziggy, Dad, Grandpa Sammy) passed away, peacefully at home, on September 18, 2018. He was 95 years old and for the last 11 years had been a resident of West Chester, PA. Born on August 30, 1923, in Kassel, Germany, he was the son of Sarah (Werter) and Chaim "Joachim" Horn. Sam had an amazing...
Jeanne Duvoisin
Sep 18, 2018
Jeanne Duvoisin, 95, of West Chester, PA passed away on September 18, 2018. Born in 1923 in Clifton Heights, PA, she was the daughter of the late Numa and Edith (Maneely) Duvoisin. Upon graduation from the University of Pennsylvania, Jeanne devoted her career to elementary education in the Interboro School District. She was passionate for classic music. After obtaining an...
Mary Blessington
Sep 18, 2018
Mary E. Blessington (nee Crawford), 95, of Lincoln University and formerly of Drexel Hill, PA passed away on September 18, 2018 at Twin Pines Nursing Home. Born in 1923, she was the daughter of Walter and Mildred Frances (Hagen) Crawford. Mary was very active with St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Drexel Hill and worked as an Administrative Assistant there...
Robert Nicolaysen
Sep 18, 2018
Robert H. P. Nicolaysen, 83, of West Brandywine, PA, passed away on September 18, 2018. Born in Jersey City, NJ in 1934, he was the son of the late Hans and Rita (nee Pleus) Nicolaysen. Robert served honorably in the US Army. He graduated from the University of Richmond and worked for many years as a salesman and then started...
Patricia DeHaven
Sep 17, 2018
Patricia A. "Pat" DeHaven (nee Dugan), 83, of Coatesville, PA, formerly of Exton, PA, passed away on September 17, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1935, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Catherine (nee Birney) Dugan. Pat was a longtime employee of Chick-Fil-A. She was dedicated to her family, church, and work. Pat was the matriarch of...
Margaret Walsh
Sep 17, 2018
Margaret F. Walsh (nee McBride), age 89, of King of Prussia, PA, passed away on September 17, 2018. Born in Ridley Park, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret McBride (nee Schuhay). Margaret had been employed as a secretary for the Upper Merion School District. She retired in 1993. Margaret was predeceased by her beloved husband,...
Carolann Sanger
Sep 15, 2018
Carolann T. Sanger (nee Smith), age 55, of Lansdowne, PA, passed away suddenly on September 15, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Christine Smith (nee McGee). In addition to her devotion to her family, Carol was passionate about her career. A registered nurse for over 25 years, she cared for pediatric...
Margaret Schwartz
Sep 15, 2018
Margaret K. Schwartz (nee Keegan), age 87, of West Chester PA, passed away on September 15, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Edward S. Schwartz, Margaret is survived by her beloved children, Edward Lawrence Schwartz, Tracey Jayne Schwartz and Kelly S. Koch (Stephen A.); her adored grandchildren, Katie Matuson, Dan Schwartz, Eddie Schwartz, Kevin Schwartz and Lindsey Koch Babe and...
Linda Yovanovich
Sep 15, 2018
Linda Rae Yovanovich (nee Woolley), 75, of Oaks, PA (formerly Villanova), passed away September 15, 2018. Born January 18, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Edward Arthur and Mary (nee McColl) Woolley. Linda was the wife of Milan C. Yovanovich; mother of Carol R. Mullin (Denny) and Robert C. Yovanovich (June); sister of Ward Woolley...
Ronald Brander
Sep 15, 2018
Ronald G. Brander, of West Chester, PA, passed away on September 15, 2018. Born in Greenwich, CT to Jean (née Koellmer) and George Brander. His lifelong love and enthusiasm for learning, art and music was contagious and inspiring. He earned his Master's Degree in English from Notre Dame University, where he also taught. After moving to Chester County, he worked...
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