Constance Rafferty
Sep 3, 2015
Constance A. "Connie" Rafferty (nee Shoemaker), age 71, passed away suddenly on September 3, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer J. and Marcella Shoemaker (nee Daly). Connie especially loved her grandchildren and gardening. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sisters Marcella Bade and Marlene Smith. She is survived by...
Nora Heiss
Sep 3, 2015
Heiss, Nora M. (nee Kilgallen), on Sept. 3, 2015, of Glen Mills and formerly of West Chester and Newtown Square. Beloved wife of the late Peter P. Heiss; devoted mother of Marianne Thiede (Michael), Susan Cornely (Christopher), the late Noreen Schmucker (the late Thomas), and the late Kathleen McCaughan (Kevin); loving grandmother of Matthew, Michael, Tara, Brian, Kristen, Colleen, Christopher,...
Margaret Matthews
Sep 2, 2015
Matthews, Margaret Ann, 62, of Coatesville, formerly of Broomall, passed away on September 2, 2015. She was the loving mother of Timothy Moroney (Christen); grandmother of Ryan Moroney and Emma Moroney; sister of Edwin Matthews, John Matthews, Joseph Matthews, and James Mattews; and longtime girlfriend of Mike Peluso for 25 years. Peggy loved going to the beach, picking out pretty...
Rita Bonanno
Sep 2, 2015
Bonanno, Rita M. (nee Prisco), 92, of Downingtown, formerly of South Phila., on September 2, 2015. Beloved wife of the late John J. Bonanno; loving mother of John Bonanno (Patricia), Mary Ann McCunney (John), and Lorraine Forman (John); dear sister of Ann Bonghi (the late John) and Frank Prisco (Sis); also survived by her grandchildren, Kristen, Sean, Rebekah, Danielle, John-Michael,...
Diane Ramey
Sep 1, 2015
Diane Edythe Ramey, "Dinah", of West Chester, formerly of Haverford and Ardmore, passed away on September 1, 2015. Born in Bryn Mawr in 1940, she was the daughter of the late Florence (nee Hauger) and Granville Ramey. She graduated from the Philadelphia College of the Arts and worked as a Professional Education Counselor for The American College. Dinah enjoyed painting...
Anne Fick
Aug 31, 2015
Ann Francis Fick, 69, of Newtown Square, PA passed away on August 31, 2015. She was born in 1946 in Bryn Mawr, PA and earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Anne was predeceased by her parents, Anne (Treat) and Isaac Hathaway Francis, III, and her brother, Isaac Hathaway Francis, IV. She is survived by her husband, Gary Harlan Fick.
Sr. S.H.C.J.
Aug 30, 2015
Sr. Melinda Keane, S.H.C.J., formerly Mother M. St. Jerome, passed away on August 30, 2015. Sister was 84 years of age. Beloved daughter of the late Jerome E. and Annette Keane (nee Dwyer). Survived by her sister Ann Groh, her nieces Connie Groh and Lindy Carter, her nephew Vincent Keane and many other nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and...
Thomas Reilly
Aug 29, 2015
Thomas J. Reilly, age 73, of Wayne, PA, passed away on August 29, 2015. Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the son of the late James B. and Anna Reilly (nee Conway). Tom recently attended The Main Line Adult Day Center. He was an avid enthusiast of trains and planes. Tom was predeceased by his sisters, Joan C. Madden,...
Dorothy Berry
Aug 29, 2015
Dorothy M. "Dottie" Berry (nee Murray), age 75, of Havertown, PA, passed away on August 29, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Cecilia Murray (nee Maher). Dorothy was a graduate of West Catholic Girls High School in Philadelphia. She was employed as a manager in the real estate industry. She was the...
Barbara Smith
Aug 28, 2015
Barbara L. Smith (nee Quinn), age 79, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on August 28, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leo I. and Louise Quinn (nee Mittnacht). Barbara was employed as the Business Manager at St. John the Evangelist Church in Philadelphia.. She retired in 2004. She was predeceased by her beloved husband,...
Sofie Schlupp
Aug 28, 2015
Sofie Wang Schlupp, of Chesterbrook, PA, a little angel, passed away on August 28, 2015. Beloved daughter of Francis Schlupp, III and Qi Wang. Loving sister of Brianna Markee and Aiden Lin. Granddaughter of Francis, Jr. and Linda (nee Colbert) Schlupp and Cunnui Hu and the late Houding Wang. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends...
Angelo Pasqua
Aug 27, 2015
Angelo A. Di Pasqua, age 85, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away on August 27, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Josephine Di Pasqua (nee Papa). Angelo was a graduate of Overbrook High School, a 1951 graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a 1956 graduate of the...
Patricia Anne
Aug 26, 2015
Barry, Patricia Anne (nee Peterman), Patti, on August 26, 2015, of West Chester, PA, formerly of NE Phila. Beloved wife of Martin K.; loving mother of Alanna M. Barry-McCloskey (Hugh) of West Chester, Kevin P. Barry of West Chester, and Patrick M. Barry; devoted Nana of Ciara P., Rita B., and Tiernan M. Barry-McCloskey; dear sister of Nancy K. Kearney,...
John Adams, Sr.
Aug 26, 2015
John M Adams 1951-2015 John Megan Adams, age 64, of Thornton and previously of Newtown Square, PA passed away on August 26 surrounded by his loving family and friends. The beloved son of Eleanore (Muff) and James W. Adams, John was married to Christa (nee Meiswinkle), his loving wife of almost 39 years and was the proud father and best...
Lois Hartigan
Aug 25, 2015
Lois C. Hartigan (nee Fallon), age 86, of Wayne, PA, formerly of Strafford, PA and Berwyn, PA, passed away on August 25, 2015. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Frieda Fallon (nee Hermes). Lois was a 1950 graduate of Mundelein College in Chicago, IL. She was employed as an Insurance Underwriter with National...
Marie Lehman
Aug 24, 2015
Marie V. Lehman (nee Beatty), 91 years of age, formerly of Newtown Square, PA and Havertown, PA passed away on August 24, 2015. Marie was the beloved wife of the late Donald C. Lehman and William J. Allen. She was the loving mother of William C. Allen (Susan), Janet M. Foster (Michael), Lois Charles (David), Marie H. Riley (Jack) and...
Grace McNeal
Aug 23, 2015
Grace Ann McNeal (nee Richardson), age 72, of Yeadon, PA, passed away on August 23, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Mills and Lily Mae Richardson (nee Stevens). Grace was educated in parochial schools beginning with King of Peace and graduating from John W. Hallahan Catholic High School for Girls in Philadelphia. Grace...
Joseph Kelly
Aug 22, 2015
Joseph M. Kelly, age 58, of Broomall, PA, passed away on August 22, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the beloved son of Mary Frances Kelly (nee Lee) and the late Joseph J. Kelly. Joe was a 1974 graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School and quickly joined the Steamfitters Union Local 420 which he...
Marie Pinder
Aug 21, 2015
Marie S. Pinder (nee Strub), on August 21, 2015, of Malvern, PA, formerly of Springfield, PA. Loving wife of the late Harold S. Pinder; beloved mother of John E. Pinder (Annette), and Joan P. Smith (Gerald); loving grandmother of Ryan, Brandon, and Amy; sister of Emma M. Seitz; predeceased by her siblings Ernest Strub and Ruth Graziosi. Relatives and friends...
Jacqueline Counselman
Aug 21, 2015
Jacqueline "Jackie" Counselman (nee Hawkins), of Strafford, PA, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2015 at age 89. Born in Bronxville, NY, Jackie was the daughter of John (Jack) and Katherine Hawkins. Jackie was the beloved wife of the late Revere G. Counselman, and the loving mother of three daughters, Anne Dibble (Bill), (the late) Lindsay Counselman and Lisa Hoag...
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