Joseph Blass, Jr.
May 13, 2015
Joseph H. Blass, Jr., age 94, of Havertown, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on May 13, 2015. Born in South Philadelphia on February 1, 1921, he was the son of the late Joseph H. Blass, Sr. and Marian Blass (nee Brendlinger). Joseph served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and fought in the...
Robert Yates
May 11, 2015
Robert Yates, age 93, of Lansdowne, PA, passed away on May 11, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Margaret Yates (nee Chance). Robert served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Ribbon, the American Theater Service...
Margaret Glackin
May 11, 2015
Margaret C. Glackin (nee Boyce), age 95, of Media, PA, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on May 11, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Catherine Boyce (nee Harkins). Margaret was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls in Philadelphia. She was employed as a secretary for the United...
Lillian McGrath
May 10, 2015
Lillian M. McGrath (nee Capoferri), on May 10, 2015, of West Chester, PA. Wife of the late Alfred J. McGrath; Loving mother of Carol A. Brumfield (Joe), Joyce M. Kelly (Mike), Mickey McGrath (Patti), David A McGrath (Jone); survived by 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister of Rita Edginton, Anthony Capoferri, Gabe Capoferri, the late John Capoferri, Rae...
Lucy Slesser
May 8, 2015
Lucy T. Slesser (nee Tartaglia), 90, of Aston passed away on May 8, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Lucy was the daughter of Conchetto and Maria Tartaglia, both deceased. She lived on Spruce Street for the majority of her life and was the Judge of Elections in Darby Township for 8 years. She was employed in the food industry. Lucy...
Rejoy Reji
May 8, 2015
Rejoy Reji was born into a God-fearing Orthodox family with his fraternal twin brother, Jijoy Reji, on March 28th, 1998 in Chembur, Mumbai, India. Rejoy, his twin, their parents, Reji V. Koruthu and Elizabeth Reji, and older brother, Jinoy Reji, were all members of the Mar Gregorios Orthodox Syrian Church in Chembur. Rejoy lived in Mumbai for twelve years where...
Kathleen Cromwell
May 8, 2015
Kathleen Ann Cromwell died peacefully on the morning of May 8, 2015. Born to John and Dolores Collins in Cincinnati, OH on October 11, 1940. She grew up wanting to be a teacher and to have 10 boys. She met Russell Oliver Cromwell at Coney Island Park in OH. They enjoyed 52-1/2 married years. Along the way they lived in...
Regina Smith
May 8, 2015
Regina W. Smith (nee Gemsts), 67, of Darby, Pa and formerly of Colwyn, PA passed away on May 8, 2015. Born in Latvia, she was the daughter of Karl Gemsts and Nina (Petrograd) Gemsts, both deceased. She was the loving mother of Christine Stetler (Jay) and Michael Smith; loving grandmother of 3 grandchildren; beloved life companion to James C. Wolf....
John Blair
May 8, 2015
John "Jack" E. Blair, age 91, of Media, PA, formerly of Havertown and West Chester, PA, passed away on May 8, 2015. Born in Berwyn, PA on July 26, 1923, he was the eighth child of eleven born to the late Edwin and Viola Blair (nee Hoffner). Jack was a 1941 graduate of Lower Merion High School and proudly served...
Jane DeCola
May 8, 2015
Jane Rose DeCola (nee Grosso), 94, of Downingtown, passed away on May 8, 2015. Born in 1920 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Raffaela and Antonio Grosso. Jane's patron saint was St. Therese of the Little Flower. Jane was the beloved wife of the late Peter DeCola; the loving mother of Theresa McElroy (the late James) and...
Pietro Albano
May 7, 2015
Pietro "Peter" Albano, 82 years of age, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on May 7, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Teresa (nee Gambardella), dear brother of Gionna DiVita, of Italy and predeceased by his 2 brothers, of Italy as well. Brother-in-law of Rita Gambardella Miller, Antonio Gambardella, and Tina Gambardella Scaperotto; also survived...
Mark Rogan
May 6, 2015
Mark T. Rogan, age 21, of Upper Darby, PA, passed away suddenly on May 6, 2015. Born in Stratford, NJ, he was the son of Mary T. Rogan and Mark Grant. He was a graduate of Upper Darby High School and attended Delaware County Community College. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings Alex, Jane Marie...
Filippa Toscano
May 6, 2015
Filippa Toscano (nee Laurella), 86, of West Chester, passed away on May 6, 2015. Filippa was born in 1929 in Valguarnera, Sicily. She worked as a caregiver at the Overbrook School for the Blind. Filippa was devoted to her family. Filippa was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Toscano; the loving mother of Vince Toscano (Diane), Thomas Toscano (Silvia),...
Michael Smith
May 6, 2015
Michael V. Smith, age 57, of Drexel Hill, PA, formerly of Collingdale, PA and Havertown, PA, passed away on May 6, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late William and Helen Smith (nee Mulhern). He was predeceased by his brother, William Smith. He is survived by his wife Thomasine F. "Tommie" (nee Buckley), his son...
Victoria Trigone
May 4, 2015
Victoria F. "Vicki" Trigone (nee Impagliazzo), age 71, of King of Prussia, PA, formerly of South Philadelphia, passed away on May 4, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James and Laura Impagliazzo (nee Kennedy). Vicki was employed as a Letter Carrier for the United States Post Office. Beloved wife of Louis T. D'Alessandro and the...
Sr. S.H.C.J.
May 3, 2015
Sr. Mary Theodosia Linus, S.H.C.J., formerly Mother Mary Theodosia, passed away on May 3, 2015. Sister Theo was 98 years old. Beloved daughter of the late James J. and Margaret C. Linus (nee Ahern). Sister Theo is survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Saturday, May 9, 2015 10:00-11:00 AM New Sharon Chapel,...
Stanley Buszka
May 1, 2015
Stanley J. Buszka, age 72, of Glenolden, PA, formerly of Upper Darby, PA and Philadelphia, PA, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015. Born in Philadelphia to the late Steven and Catherine (nee Flood), Stanley proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the Marines. After his military service, Stanley worked for Sullivan Construction Company Stanley...
Anne Gilliard
May 1, 2015
Anne J. "Nancy" Gilliard, age 74, of Boothwyn, PA, formerly of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on May 1, 2015. She was born in Philadelphia and was a graduate of West Catholic Girls High School. She was employed for 20 years as a bookkeeper with Stanley Kadash Co., Inc. in Delaware. Nancy was predeceased by her husband Allan J. Gilliard...
William Kelly
May 1, 2015
William J. Kelly, age 56, of Drexel Hill, passed away on May 1, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late William E. and Jeanne Marie (nee Izykowski) Kelly. William was a Sheet Metal Worker with Union Local 19. He was also a member of Abate and BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse). William was the husband...
Dorothy Duffy
Apr 30, 2015
Dorothy M. Duffy, age 86, formerly of West Philadelphia, passed away on April 30, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Dora Duffy (nee Troy). Dorothy was the beloved sister of Bill Duffy; she is also survived by 24 nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation Monday Evening, May 4,...
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