Mrs. Teresa Persia
Sep 26, 2015
Teresa M. "Terry" (nee Reilly), age 83, of Broomall, formerly of Overbrook, went peacefully to dance with the angels on September 26, 2015. Beloved wife of 63 years to Louis, Jr.. Mother to John (Debbie), LuAnn Angelina (Anthony), and Ronald (Christina). Loving grandmother to Anthony, Dominique, Jennifer and Julianna. Also survived by her brother Charles Reilly (Loretta), her sister Helene...
Leonard D'Andrea
Sep 26, 2015
Leonard L. D'Andrea, age 89, of Wayne, PA, passed away on September 26, 2015. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Lelio J. and Amelia D'Andrea (nee Sylvester). Leonard served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was employed as an Aerospace Engineer with General Electric for 45 years. He retired in 1989....
Mr. James Kelly
Sep 25, 2015
James N. Kelly, age 74, of Coatesville, PA, formerly of Upper Darby, passed away on September 25, 2015. Born in Edenderry, Ireland, he was the son of the late Howard and Roselea Kelly (nee Mullen). James worked for Philadelphia based demolition companies for over thirty years. In his role as a demolition superintendent, James traveled extensively, supervising jobs in California,...
James McGrath
Sep 25, 2015
James Anthony McGrath, 77, of West Chester passed away on September 25, 2015. Born in Glens Falls, NY, Jim was the son of Thomas and Luella McGrath. He attended St. Mary's Academy and graduated from Villanova University. Immediately after college, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He married his high school sweetheart, Joan in 1963 and...
John Peppler
Sep 23, 2015
John Ray Peppler, 97, of Glen Mills, passed away on September 23, 2015. He served honorably in the US Navy during WWII. John was very gifted and creative with his hands, especially at carving, and was also an avid reader. John was the beloved husband of Mariane S. Peppler (nee Schneider) with whom he shared 40 years of marriage; the...
Robert Connelly
Sep 23, 2015
ROBERT J. CONNELLY, 91 of West Chester, PA and formerly of Lansdowne, PA passed away surrounded by his family on September 23, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1924, he was the son of the late Anna (Rooney) and Joseph N. Connelly and grew up in Upper Darby, PA. Robert served honorably in the US Army during World War II....
Clifford Owens, Jr.
Sep 22, 2015
Clifford Wayne Owens, 89, was accepted into the eternal grace of the Father on September 22, 2015. A native of Kansas City, Cliff was a graduate of Central High School in that city and continued his academic career with a civil engineering degree awarded by Purdue University. He received post-graduate engineering certification from Johns Hopkins University and attended the Harvard...
Mary Pantellas
Sep 20, 2015
Mary Pantellas (nee Varvoutis), age 90, of Havertown, PA, passed away on September 20, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Athena Varvoutis (nee Jura). Mary was predeceased by her husband, Angelo Pantellas. She is survived by her daughters Eve Walker (Bill) and Athena Kerr, her grandchildren Meredith Antik (Hobie), Billy Walker (Elizabeth)...
Michael Melanson
Sep 19, 2015
Michael E. "Mick" Melanson, age 18, suddenly on September 19, 2015. Beloved son of Denise Melanson (nee Maychak) and William L. Melanson; loving grandson of Kathleen B. (nee Tygh) Maychak (the late Paul S.) and Catherine Melanson (the late William A.); stepbrother of Amber Melanson; dear nephew of Dan, Kathy M., and Paul P. Maychak; cousin of Allie, Maddie, Anna,...
Edward Pecko
Sep 19, 2015
Edward F. Pecko, 88, of West Chester, PA and formerly of Drexel Hill, PA passed away on September 19, 2015, surrounded by his family. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1926, Edward was the son of the late Joseph and Amelia (Smutnick) Pecko. He served honorably in the US Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He served as...
Sandra Fleming
Sep 18, 2015
Sandra L. "Sandy" Fleming (nee Nye), age 74, of Bryn Mawr, PA, passed away on September 18, 2015. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Melba Nye (nee Smith). She was employed as a secretary in the insurance industry. She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene A. Fleming, Jr. She is...
Dorothy Brennan
Sep 17, 2015
Dorothy Zappone Brennan of Lima Estates in Middletown, a retired caregiver and volunteer, born on September 17, 1927, entered eternal life on September 17, 2015, on her 88th birthday at Riddle Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Brennan was a former resident of the Drexel Hill section of Upper Darby and of Kennett Square, Chester...
Charles Pennington
Sep 16, 2015
Charles S. Pennington, age 98, of Rosemont, PA, formerly of Bortondale, PA, passed away on September 16, 2015. Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Margaret Pennington (nee Burke). Charles was a graduate of Chester High School and attended Drexel University. He was employed as a Chemist with Houdry in Linwood, PA for...
Richard Accor
Sep 15, 2015
Richard S. Accor, age 73, of Bryn Mawr, PA, passed away on September 15, 2015. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late William F. and Dorothy Accor (nee Landwher). He was a graduate of Radnor High School. Mr. Accor was employed as a lot attendant at Sloan Toyota in Malvern, PA. He is survived by...
Kristen Cammarota
Sep 14, 2015
Kristen Lee "Kris" Cammarota, age 23, of Media, PA, passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, on September 14, 2015. Born in Media, PA, Kristen was the daughter of Thomas and Lisa Cammarota (nee Pagin). In addition to her parents, Kris is survived by her sister, Michelle Cammarota, and her maternal grandfather Raoul Pagin. She was predeceased by her maternal grandmother...
Elena LaBriola
Sep 14, 2015
Elena H. LaBriola (nee Rizzo), age 98, of Havertown, PA, passed away on September 14, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on October 30, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Innocenzo and Giovannina Rizzo (nee DiNolfo). Elena was predeceased by her husbands, Joseph Sankey, Anthony J. "Jack" DiToro and Richard P. LaBriola. She is survived by her children Douglas...
Nancy Durant
Sep 13, 2015
Nancy H. Durant (nee Authier), age 88, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away on September 13, 2015. Born in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Emery and Julliette Authier (nee Angers). Nancy was employed as a Library Aide with the Upper Darby School District. She retired in 1991. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph H. Durant....
William Doyle
Sep 12, 2015
William J. Doyle, age 88, of West Chester, PA, passed away on September 12, 2015. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Edna (nee Young) and John Doyle, William Served proudly in the Army during the European Theatre of World War II. He worked in the coal mines of upstate Pennsylvania before moving to West Chester, PA. William worked for...
Marie Steinmetz
Sep 12, 2015
Marie A. Steinmetz (nee Vannicolo), age 52, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away on September 12, 2015. Born in Havertown, PA, she was the daughter of Louis J., Jr. and Louise J. Vannicolo (nee Nardi). Marie attended Oakmont Elementary School, Haverford Middle School and was a 1981 graduate of Haverford High School. While in high school, she sang the "Alleluia...
Frances Dagney
Sep 11, 2015
Frances K. Dagney (nee Keenly), age 84, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away on September 11, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Frances Keenly (nee Willard). Frances was a 1949 graduate of Marple Newtown High School. She was employed as a Pharmacy Technician for Medic Pharmaceuticals in Edgemont, PA for over 10...
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