John Sarsfield
Jul 5, 2015
John Patrick Sarsfield (Jack), husband to Patricia Jones (deceased), brother to Rita Driscoll (deceased) and Peggy Kennedy, beloved father of Mike Sarsfield and wife Denise and Mary Ellen Sarsfield, grandfather to Andrea Sarsfield-Fischer and Brian, Colleen Joyce and Jim, Walter Ferris and Kelley, great-grandfather to six great-grandchildren and uncle to several nieces and nephews, passed away on July 5, 2015....
Catherine Ryan
Jul 5, 2015
Catherine Ryan (Strain), age 90, passed away peacefully in her home on July 5, 2015. Catherine was born June 17, 1925 to the late John and Catherine Strain of Chester, PA. Other than her family, Catherine had a love for music and medicine. In her youth, she was recognized for her beautiful voice and sang at weddings and funerals. In...
Rosemary Casey
Jul 2, 2015
Rosemary de Lourdes Casey (nee McHenry), age 92, of White Horse Village, Newtown Square, PA, formerly of Gladwyne, PA passed away peacefully on July 2, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was the beloved wife of Robert J. Casey, Sr. Her husband, Bob, always referred to Rosemary as his "Sweetheart". Rosemary was the loving mother of Rosemary Casey Peterson,...
Constance Kick
Jul 2, 2015
Constance J. "Connie" Kick (nee Neamand), age 86, of Coatesville, PA, formerly of Haverford, PA, passed away on July 2, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Winifred Neamand (nee Schmoyer). Connie received her Bachelor's degree from Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC. She was employed by Wyeth Laboratories in Radnor, PA as a...
Robert Heller
Jul 1, 2015
Robert C. Heller of West Chester, PA passed away on Wednesday, July 1st, 2015. He was 94. During World War II, Bob was a pilot in the Army Air force, 91st Bomb Group, 401st Squadron, flying a B-17 Fortress. His plane was shot down on August 12, 1943 over Germany, and he was taken to Dulag Luft, Frankfort, Stalag Luft...
Nancy Sando
Jul 1, 2015
Mrs. Nancy Sando (nee Embree) died on July 1, 2015. She brought nine children, 21 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren into this world and will be deeply missed by her extended family and the many people whose lives she touched in such a loving manner. Nancy Nell Embree was born on December 10, 1925 in Kemmerer, Wyoming, a small coal-mining...
Rosemary Franzen
Jul 1, 2015
Rosemary Kane Franzen, 60, of West Chester, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at home after a lengthy battle with leukemia. Born on December 7, 1954 in Mahanoy City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Burke) Kane of Mahanoy City. Rose received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the School...
Patrick Morris
Jun 30, 2015
Patrick V. Morris, age 52, of Garnet Valley, PA, passed away on June 30, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the dear son of Mary T. Gannon and the late James J. Morris. Patrick was a graduate of Upper Darby High School and St. Joseph University. He was employed as a Finance Manager with Day and Zimmerman in Philadelphia....
William Jones
Jun 30, 2015
William R. Jones, age 80, of Upper Darby, PA, formerly of West Philadelphia, passed away on June 30, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur and Ada Jones (nee Ashton. He was a graduate of Overbrook High School. Mr. Jones was employed as a bricklayer for Felton Construction in Philadelphia for 45 years. He...
Pierre LaVerghetta
Jun 30, 2015
Pierre J. LaVerghetta, 88, of Exton, passed away on June 30, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Maria and Cesare LaVerghetta. Pierre served honorably in the US Navy & worked as an engineer. Beloved husband of Barbara LaVerghetta (nee Dolan); loving father of Anne Brody (Jordan) of Philadelphia; and dear brother of Esther Grassi of...
Catherine Murphy
Jun 29, 2015
Catherine M. Murphy (nee Jackson), age 74, of Upper Darby, PA and Margate, NJ, passed away on June 29, 2015. Born in Upper Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Elizabeth Jackson (nee Riley). Catherine was employed as a Secretary for Upper Darby Township. Catherine was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Murphy, her sister Anna...
John Small
Jun 29, 2015
Small, John B. "Jake", 92, of West Chester, PA and formerly of Highland Park, Upper Darby passed away on June 29, 2015 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center Hospice. Born in 1923 in Philadelphia, PA, John was the son of the late John B. and Mary (McAnany) Small. He served honorably in the US Army during World War II and...
Carol Padden
Jun 28, 2015
Carol L. Padden, 64, of Narvon, passed away on June 28, 2015. She fought a long hard battle with a terminal lung disease for 10 years. She is now in a better place and we all look forward to seeing her again. Born in Philadelphia in 1950, Carol was the beloved daughter of Helen Padden. Carol was the loving mother...
Virginia Rafferty
Jun 28, 2015
Virginia D. Rafferty, age 84, a 40 year resident of Newtown Square, PA, passed away on June 28, 2015. Born in Darby, PA, she was the loving daughter of the late James and Annie M. (nee Docherty) Rafferty. She was the dear sister of Anne Wilson, Vincent Rafferty (Betty Ann) and Theresa Hanlon (the late Patrick). Also survived by many...
James Donohue
Jun 28, 2015
James R. Donohue, 49 years of age, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Downingtown, PA and Havertown, PA, passed away suddenly on June 28, 2015. Jim loved the outdoors, especially the mountains, and Chester County. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and hiking. He was a longtime Funeral Director and Supervisor for The Donohue Funeral Home in Downingtown, PA. James was the...
Sarah Perry
Jun 28, 2015
Sarah E. Perry (nee Knorr), age 99, of Newtown Square, PA passed away on June 28, 2015. Born in Wyoming, PA, she was the daughter of the late George L. and Rose Ann (nee Phillips) Knorr. Sarah was the beloved wife of the late Gerald V. Perry; loving mother of Charles H. Perry (Nancy) and Barbara J. Hainey (Ned): dear...
Dora Richter
Jun 28, 2015
Dora M. Richter, 87, passed away peacefully on June 28 surrounded by her family at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Wayne. Dora grew up in East Chicago, Indiana, and was the youngest of five daughters of the late James and Ethel Johnston, who were Scottish immigrants. She was the devoted wife of her late husband, Donald Richter,...
William Hodgson, Sr.
Jun 28, 2015
William W. Hodgson, Sr., 89, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Lower Merion, passed away on June 28, 2015 at Wellington Hall in West Chester, PA. Born in Miami Beach, FL in 1926, William was the beloved son of the late Royden and Elizabeth (Chalmers) Hodgson. He was the beloved husband of Ruth E. (Ezekiel) Hodgson; loving father of Bill...
Patricia Norton
Jun 26, 2015
Patricia Norton (nee McLaughlin), age 80, of West Chester, PA formerly of Havertown, PA. passed away on June 26, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen McLaughlin (nee McNamara). Mrs. Norton was a longtime officer of Jefferson Bank in Narberth, PA. She was the beloved wife of the late George C. Norton, Sr.;...
Denise Quinn
Jun 26, 2015
Denise Ryan Quinn, age 85, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on June 26, 2015. Denise was known to all of her family as "Ma". Denise was born and raised in suburban Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Kemper and Dorothy B. Ryan (nee McCormick). She graduated from Merion Mercy Academy and Rosemont College. She was married to...
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