Christopher McMahon
Sep 17, 2017
Christopher Michael McMahon, 55, of Chester, NJ and formerly of Upper Darby, PA passed away on September 17, 2017. Born in Upper Darby on November 3rd 1961, he was the son of John E. "Jack" and Ruth A. (Stallsmith) McMahon. Christopher was the beloved father of Christopher M. "C.J." McMahon, Jr., Danielle K. McMahon, Meghan T. McMahon, Shannon H. McMahon,...
Ivy Buchanan
Sep 17, 2017
Ivy Jean Buchanan (nee McCauley), age 73, of Broomall, PA, formerly of Feasterville, PA, passed away on September 17, 2017. Born in Philadelphia to the late Robert E. and Ivy K. (nee Porterfield) McCauley, Ivy worked as a Teaching Assistant for the Marple Newtown School District for 35 years. Ivy was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Risk Buchanan....
Thomas Falanga
Sep 17, 2017
Thomas E. Falanga, age 65, of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on September 17, 2017. Born in Darby, PA, he was the son of the late Carmen and Frances Falanga. He was employed as an Oil Tank Driver for Penn Tanks. He was known to family and friends as Tommy and affectionately known as Pops. Pops enjoyed spending time with...
Eleanor Wertel
Sep 17, 2017
Eleanor Wertel, a woman who brought joy to all she met, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 after a long bout with Parkinson's Disease, at her home in Wayne, PA. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Ronald Wertel, her brother Nicholas Flocco, sister-in-law Claire Flocco, nephews Nicholas, Edward, and Christian Flocco and their children. She was predeceased...
James O'Donnell
Sep 16, 2017
James F. O'Donnell, age 90, of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on September 16, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late James Anthony and Mary Ellen O'Donnell (nee Morris). James was a graduate of Villanova University. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War era. He was employed with the B&O Railroad...
Anne Ryan
Sep 16, 2017
Anne E.Ryan (nee Waldron), age 91 of West Chester, PA passed away on September 16, 2017. Born in County of Roscommon, Ireland in 1926, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (nee Lee) Waldron. Anne was employed in the healthcare industry as a registered nurse for many years. Anne was the beloved wife of the late Peter...
Alice Berstler
Sep 16, 2017
Alice I. Berstler (nee Iannelli), age 70, passed away peacefully from years of battling a recurring brain tumor on September 16, 2017 at 9:00 AM. Alice was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Albert and Mary Iannelli (nee Battagliese) and attended Southern High School. She was a wonderful and devoted mother to Robert J. Hoover and David J. Hoover....
John Curley
Sep 16, 2017
John M. "Jack" Curley, age 85, of Jensen Beach, FL, formerly of Bala Cynwyd, PA, passed away on September 16, 2017. Born in Philadelphia to the late John V. and Ann Curley (nee Fitzsimmons). Jack was an Entrepreneur. John M. Curley grew up in Bala Cynwyd where he enjoyed a paper route, double features at the Greek's, and basketball at...
Mildred Burns
Sep 14, 2017
Mildred C. "Millie" Burns (nee Cook), age 83, passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Burns. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Charles F. and Constance M. Cook Dougherty (nee Gallagher), she attended St. Gregory's Grade School and was a West Catholic Girls High School graduate, class of 1951. She...
Rita Bailey
Sep 14, 2017
Rita N. Bailey (nee Rizzo), beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Rita's chief pride in her life was her large, close-knit family and the immense joy they found in her presence; she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Rita was predeceased by her husband, Ivan...
Oliver McElhone
Sep 13, 2017
Oliver McElhone, age 61, of Havertown, PA, passed away on September 13, 2017. Born in Bellaghy, County Derry, Ireland, Oliver grew up in a musical setting. His father, James, played and taught both the tin whistle and accordion. Oliver started his musical career playing the fiddle with local groups throughout Derry. At eighteen, Oliver went to Tenerife in the Canary...
Jennie Collins
Sep 12, 2017
Jennie Elizabeth Collins, age 34, passed away on September 12, 2017 at Temple University Medical Center in Philadelphia surrounded by loved ones. Jennie a recent resident of Philadelphia and long- time resident of West Chester, Pennsylvania, was born in Cambridge, MD on January 17, 1983 to parents Paul and Christine Collins. Jennie loved most of all spending time with her...
Dolores Edwards
Sep 12, 2017
Dolores A. Edwards (nee Cook), age 84, passed away on September 12, 2017. She was raised in Southwest Philadelphia and attended West Catholic Girls High School. Mrs. Edwards was a longtime resident of Sharon Hill, living there for 42 years before making her home in West Chester for the last 20 years. A devout Catholic, Dolores was a faithful parishioner...
Marie Murray
Sep 12, 2017
Marie V. Murray (nee Farrell), age 87 of Broomall, PA passed away on September 12, 2017. Marie was a longtime member of St. Pius X Church, was part of the Altar Guild as well as a member of the Over 50 Club. Marie was the daughter of the late John and Marie (Ulmer) Farrell. She was predeceased by her beloved...
Sr. Clark
Sep 11, 2017
Sr. Joan Clark, S.H.C.J., formerly Mother Mary St. Edward, passed away on September 11, 2017. Sister was 94 years old. Daughter of the late Thomas J. and Sarah Clark (nee Doyle). Survived by her niece and nephews Katie and John Val Hulle, Neal Garelick, Thomas and Lois Gannon, Michael and Cheryl Gannon and several grandnieces and grandnephews. Religious, relatives and...
Joseph Goodman, Jr.
Sep 11, 2017
Joseph N. Goodman, Jr., age 89, of Lima, PA, formerly of Ridley Park, PA, passed away on September 11, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph N. Goodman, Sr. and Dorothy Goodman (nee Willis). Joseph is survived by his wife, Mary I. Goodman (nee Sullivan), his children Joseph M. (Mary) Goodman, Elizabeth (William) Lincke,...
Laurence Colfer, Jr.
Sep 10, 2017
Laurence John "Larry" Colfer, Jr., born February 15, 1926 died peacefully on September 10, 2017 after 91 years of a full and happy life. His wife, Margarita "Rita" McLaughlin Colfer, predeceased him in 2005. He is survived by his daughter Kimberly of Woodstock Valley, CT, his daughter Laurene of King of Prussia, PA, his son David of Somerville, MA, his...
Barbara Mannis
Sep 10, 2017
Barbara Mannis (nee Smukler), age 70, of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania passed away on September 10, 2017. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Barbara's life on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 10:45 AM at the Springfield Country Club, 400 West Sproul Road, Springfield, PA 19064. The celebration will start promptly at 11:00 AM. There will be a...
Kathleen O'Doherty
Sep 10, 2017
Kathleen M. O'Doherty (nee Quinn), age 92, of Media, PA, passed away on September 10, 2017. Born in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hugh H. and Susan Quinn (nee Ward). Kathleen was employed as an Executive Secretary for the Franklin Mint. Kathleen was predeceased by her beloved husband, John J. O'Doherty and son, Johnnie. She is...
James Goggin
Sep 8, 2017
James F. Goggin, "Nute", age 88, of West Chester and formerly Exton, PA, passed away on September 8, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1929, Jim was a son of the late James A. Goggin and the late Harold and Margaret Houle. He was a St. Thomas More graduate, class of 1949; and served honorably in the U.S. Army, in...
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