Robert Staub
Jul 10, 2014
Staub, Robert J., 92, on July 10, 2014 of West Chester, PA, formerly of Newtown Square. Beloved husband of Nancy Jane (nee Hurley); father of Mary Elizabeth Fremont (Robert), Robert J. Staub, Jr. (Colette) and Carla Staub-Gillin (John); grandfather of 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; brother of William F. Staub. Relatives and friends are invited to his Mass of Christian...
Martin Darcy
Jul 9, 2014
Martin W. Darcy, age 99, of Broomall, PA, passed away on July 9, 2014. Born in Villanova, PA, he was the son of the late George and Alice Darcy (nee Kerrigan). Martin served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Tec 5. He was employed as a salesman with the Gerber Food Company. He also worked part...
Louise Pino
Jul 9, 2014
Louise Pino, 80, of West Chester (originally from Allentown, PA) died unexpectedly on July 9, 2014. She was born on December 5, 1933 to the late Onetta and the late Stephen Schnabel. Louise was an unselfishly devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. For a short while she owned a dress shop in South Philadelphia and did accounting work at home...
Catherine Callaghan
Jul 9, 2014
Catherine T. Callaghan (nee Treese), 88 years of age, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on July 9, 2014. Catherine was the beloved wife of the late Eugene D. Callaghan Sr. and the loving mother of Eugene D. Callaghan Jr., Theresa Small, Julia Bonhage and the late Rose Mary Callaghan. She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren and...
Charles Buchanan, Jr.
Jul 7, 2014
BUCHANAN, Charles J. Jr., 65, Veteran of Vietnam War, on July 7, 2014, of Cochranville, PA, formerly of Havertown, PA. Charles served honorably in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. Loving brother of Kathleen M. Redden (Tom), Michael J. Buchanan (Mary), Dennis J. Buchanan (Jane), Fran M. Vernon (Phil) and the late William Buchanan. Also survived by his...
Harry Stinger, Jr.
Jul 7, 2014
Harry S. Stinger, Jr. (Henny), 68, of Bryn Mawr, PA and Cape May, NJ passed away on July 7, 2014. Born in Bryn Mawr, he was the son of the late Harry S. Stinger, Sr. and Frances L. Stinger (nee Bennett). He was employed as a truck driver for P. Stinger, Inc. of South Philadelphia. He was the beloved husband...
Paul Gallagher
Jul 6, 2014
Paul Edward "Corky" Gallagher, 70, of Coatesville, PA passed away on July 6, 2014 at his home in Coatesville surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1943, he grew up in the Main Line and was the son of Elizabeth (Lynch) and Paul A. Gallagher, both deceased. He was the beloved husband of Patricia "Patty" Walters...
Beverly Kane
Jul 3, 2014
Mrs. Beverly Ann Kane (nee Richter), age 63, of Philadelphia, PA passed away on July 3, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Thelma Richter (nee Kendrick). Beverly was a graduate of Roxborough High School. She was an employed as a Legal Secretary in City Hall. When she was not working at City Hall,...
Edward Preston
Jul 2, 2014
Edward W. Preston, age 79, of Malvern, PA, passed away on July 2, 2014. Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Edward Richle and Estelle Preston (nee Wallace). Mr. Preston was a graduate of Upper Darby High School and Villanova University. He served in the U.S. Army during the Cold War in Alaska. He was employed...
Ida Povich
Jul 2, 2014
Ida M. Povich (nee Vecchiotti), age 93, of Wynnewood, Pa. passed away on July 2, 2014. Born on January 4, 1921 in Chieti, Italy east of Rome, she was the daughter of Pasquale and Emelia Vecchiotti (nee Massini). Emigrating to the United States, she and her sister Olga came with their parents through Ellis Island in New York before moving...
Ruth Thorpe
Jul 1, 2014
Ruth E. "Scottie" Thorpe (nee Scott), 92, on July 1, 2014. Beloved wife of 68 years to the late William H. Thorpe Sr. Loving mother of William H. Jr. (Lynn), Christian S. (Alida) and Margaret M. Shank (Michael). Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Ruth was an active member of the Granite Farms Estates Community. Services are private....
Theresa Russo
Jul 1, 2014
Theresa N. Russo of West Chester, PA passed away July 1, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. An avid baker known for her elaborate cakes and traditional Italian holiday cookies, Theresa was also an accomplished seamstress. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Margaret Napoline, her infant son Nicholas and her grandson Casey Russo. Theresa...
Diane Beatty
Jun 30, 2014
Diane Beatty (nee D'Agostino), age 96, on June 30, 2014. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of late Alchesta and Philomena D'Agostino (nee Perletta). Diane was employed by St. Laurence Church as a cook for 25 years. Beloved wife of the late James Beatty; Loving mother of Elizabeth Pizzo; Dear grandmother of Diane M. Balch, Dennis Gallagher, Debbie Gallagher...
Walter Butte
Jun 29, 2014
Walter A. Butte, 80, of West Chester, PA passed away on June 29, 2014. Born in Reading, PA in 1933, he was the son of Walter A. Butte and Carrie (Smolinsky) Butte, both deceased. Walter was a graduate of Drexel University and received his Ph. D. in Chemistry from Temple University. He was a chemist for Sun Oil Company in...
Josephine Marchesani
Jun 28, 2014
Josephine M. (Jody) Marchesani (nee Caiazzo), age 74, of West Chester, PA, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2014. Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Antoinette Caiazzo (nee Corrado) of Philadelphia and originally from Cicciano, Italy. Josephine retired following a career as a Direct Marketing Executive in the insurance and banking industries. Raised...
Charles Barton III
Jun 27, 2014
Charles Robert Barton, III, age 78, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania passed away on June 27, 2014 after a prolonged illness, during which he displayed unparalleled courage and valor. He was the husband of Suzanne (nee Hogg) Barton with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. He was the father of Chad (husband of Kathleen) and Bonnie (wife of Matthew Golden)....
Cynthia Cavanaugh
Jun 27, 2014
Cynthia M. Cavanaugh (nee Lallier), 89, on June 27, 2014, of Parkesburg, PA. Beloved wife of the late Denis Cavanaugh; loving mother of Maureen Phillips (Ronald), Dennis Cavanaugh, Nicholas Cavanaugh (Lynn) and Carla Kameros (Andrew; loving grandmother of Leonard Goldberg, Michael Goldberg, Matthew Cavanaugh, Haley Kameros and Courtney Kameros; dear sister of Joanne Sharkey and Joseph Lallier (Peggy); loving aunt...
Ann Rakitsky
Jun 26, 2014
Ann T. Rakitsky (nee Tripodi), 85, on June 26, 2014, of Broomall, PA. Beloved wife of Walter V. Rakitsky; loving mother of Walter G. (Dana), James A. (Kathy); loving grandmother of Jim and Alex; dear sister of Frank Tripodi (Marie). Also survived by many nieces, nephews and all her friends. Relatives and friends are invited to her Visitation 10:00 AM...
James O'Donnell
Jun 25, 2014
James Edward "Jim" O'Donnell, 88, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, died June 25, 2014, after a long illness. A Philadelphia native, Mr. O'Donnell attended St. Joseph's Preparatory School until he left to join the Army where he served in the Medical Corps during World War II. He graduated from Brown Preparatory School and went on to Villanova University. Graduating from...
Bernice Jones
Jun 23, 2014
Bernice V.I. Jones (nee McCandlish), age, 85, of King of Prussia, PA, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on June 23, 2014. Born in Bremen, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Retta McCandlish (nee Stemen). Bernice was predeceased by her husband, John D. Jones and her 6 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her...
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