Agnes Ayella
Apr 29, 2015
Agnes G. Ayella (nee Gaffigan), age 92, a 53 year resident of Merion, PA. passed away on April 29, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of William and Margaret Gaffigan (nee Fitzmaurice) of County Mayo, Ireland. She was a graduate of John W. Hallahan High School in Philadelphia. Agnes was predeceased by her loving husband Alfred S....
Rita Algeo
Apr 29, 2015
Rita Imelda Algeo, (Gmeiner), 82, of West Chester, PA passed away on April 29, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Ambrose and Cecilia (Ficchi) Gmeiner, both deceased. She was the beloved wife of the late Hugh J. Algeo; loving mother of Judith Algeo (Frank Cervone) of Hartsville, PA, Theresa Breen (James) of West Chester, PA, Hugh J....
Frances Fichter
Apr 29, 2015
Frances A. Fichter (nee Barry), of Glen Mills, formerly of Springfield, passed away on April 29, 2015. Born in 1942 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Josephine and Louis Barry. Frances was the beloved wife of George P. Fichter, IV; the loving mother of George P. Fichter, V, of Glen Mills, Kenneth Barry Fichter (Mary) of Jennersville,...
Doris Tindall
Apr 29, 2015
Doris June Tindall (nee Meyers), of Westtown, formerly of Ridley Park, passed away on April 29, 2015. Born in 1925 in Upland, she was the daughter of the late Frances M. and Christopher L. Meyers, Sr. Doris attended the Pierce Business College and worked as an Executive Secretary with Scott Paper. She was the judge of elections for 35 years...
Eileen Staats
Apr 27, 2015
Eileen Mary Staats (nee Quinn), age 89, passed away at her home on April 27, 2015. Eileen, the youngest of six children, was born on the campus of the Williamson Trade School in Media PA where her father was caretaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Anne Quinn, siblings Jim, Charles, Jerome, Bernard, and Margaret Quinn...
Mary McDevitt
Apr 27, 2015
Mary Ellen "Penny" McDevitt (nee Hartman), age 75, of Glenmoore, formerly of Malvern, passed away on April 27, 2015. Born in Lancaster in 1939, she was the daughter of the late Margeurite and Henry Hartman. Penny attended Notre Dame High School in Moylan. Penny enjoyed camping, fishing, making jewelry, and playing blackjack. She loved to travel and visit the shore....
John Creary, Jr.
Apr 27, 2015
John J. Creary, Jr., age 94, of Exton, passed away on April 27, 2015. Born in 1920 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Gertrude and John J. Creary, Sr. He attended St. Thomas More High School. John served honorably in the Army during World War II. He later worked as the Regional Manager for Motor Freight Express....
Barbara Gotchel
Apr 27, 2015
Barbara V. Gotchel (nee Valulis), age 73, of Glen Mills, PA, passed away on April 27, 2015. Born in Riga, Latvia, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Milda Valulis. She was the beloved wife of Joel P. Gotchel. Loving mother of Andy Gotchel (Linda) of Spotsylvania, VA Lisa Hickey (Brian) of Havertown, PA and Ingrid Greenwall (Clinton)...
John Keaten, Sr.
Apr 26, 2015
John C. Keaten, Sr., age 80, of West Chester, formerly of Broomall, passed away on April 26, 2015. Born in 1934 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Florence Hubert. John served honorably in the Army during the Korean and Vietnam wars, for which he received the Bronze Star Medal. John enjoyed travelling and spending time with his...
Charles Deane
Apr 26, 2015
Charles C. Deane, age 81, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on April 26, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Helen Deane (nee Moran). He served in the United States Army during the Korean War era. He was employed as a Freight Tracker in the railroad transportation industry. Charles was predeceased...
James Callahan
Apr 26, 2015
James Patrick Callahan, age 62, of Berwyn, PA, passed away on April 26, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Mary E. Callahan (nee McCarty) and the late John J. Callahan, Sr. Jim was a proud graduate of Malvern Preparatory School. He then majored in Political Science at West Chester University where he got his start in...
Joseph McCarey
Apr 25, 2015
Joseph E. McCarey, age 92, of the Overbrook Park section of Philadelphia, PA passed away on April 25, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary Ellen McCarey (nee Carr). Mr. McCarey was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and served during World War II. He was employed as an Operating...
Caroline Sturm
Apr 25, 2015
Caroline "Carrie" Hotz Sturm, of Conshohocken, PA, passed away suddenly in her sleep on April 25, 2015. Carrie was the beloved wife of Quentin and stepmother to Quentin III, Melissa, Dan and Kelsey. Born in Abington, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Louise (Marshall) Hotz and the late Leonard Hotz. Also survived by sisters Catherine Kasparian (Fredrick) and Ellen Killian...
Blaze Cassidy
Apr 24, 2015
Blaze J. Cassidy (nee Meyers), of East Fallowfield, passed away on April 24, 2015. Born in 1965 in Champaign-Urbana, IL, she was the daughter of Albert L. Meyers and the late Jeanne King. Blaze was passionate about fostering and nurturing animals. She loved to garden, and was a good artist. She was the beloved wife of Stephen J. Cassidy; the...
Michael Snyder
Apr 24, 2015
Michael Patrick Snyder, age 49, of Wildwood, NJ, passed away suddenly on April 24, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Bert and Shirly Snyder (nee Heath). He was employed as a cook in various restaurants in the Wildwood, New Jersey area. Michael had a passion for cooking and loved spending time with his nieces and nephews....
Thomas Cappie
Apr 24, 2015
Thomas R. Cappie, age 71, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on April 24, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, He was the son of the late Thomas J. and Pauline T. Cappie (nee Sader). Thomas attended Monsignor Bonner and Saint Joseph's University. He was self-employed as a general contractor. Thomas was the beloved husband of Janet C. Cappie (nee Carrozzino); Loving...
Edward Reavy, Jr.
Apr 24, 2015
Edward P. Reavy, age 89, of Springfield, PA passed away on April 24, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Edward Vincent Reavy of Maudabawn, County Cavan, Ireland and Delia Morley Reavy of Auchtaboy, County Mayo, Ireland. Ed was selected as a member of the Philadelphia All-Catholic Football Team as a senior in 1945. Upon...
Carolyn King
Apr 23, 2015
Carolyn Doxsey King died peacefully at her home in Drexel Hill, PA on April 23, 2015. For the last 4-1/2 years, Carolyn had courageously fought her disease of progressive supranuclear palsy. She was predeceased by her parents, Agnes Himmelman Doxsey and Arnold Sylvester Doxsey. She is survived by her husband, Adrian Renz King, her children Adrian Renz King, Jr. (Caroline...
George M.D.
Apr 23, 2015
George J. Horner, M.D., age 91, resident of Dunwoody Village, Newtown Square, PA, formerly of Wayne, PA, passed away on April 23, 2015. Born in Czechoslovakia, he was the son of the late Edmund and Ida Horner (nee Rosenzweig). Dr, Horner was one of the last survivors of the Terezin concentration camp. It was there where he began playing piano...
Elizabeth Brinkman
Apr 21, 2015
Elizabeth L. Brinkman (nee Ravel), age 66, of Wayne, PA, passed away on April 21, 2015. Born in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Laura Ravel (nee Hickey). She received her undergraduate degree from St. John's University, Jamaica, NY and her MBA from Salve Regina University in Rhode Island. She was employed...
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