Helen Verdes
Jun 20, 2014
Helen M. Verdes (nee Geibler), age 80, of Havertown, PA, passed away at her home on June 20, 2014. Helen is survived by her loving children Nicholas A. (Lynn) Verdes, Jr. of Collegeville, PA, Janet (Harry) Simonton of West Chester, PA, Helen (Marty) Heppler of Newtown Square, PA, Donna (Craig) Hennessy of Havertown, PA, Karen (Gibby) Sholette of Havertown, PA,...
Dolores McLaughlin
Jun 19, 2014
Dolores R. McLaughlin (nee Carmen), age 94, of Glen Mills, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on June 19, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Carmen (nee McKenna). She was retired from Bell Telephone in Lansdowne where she was employed as a Supervisor for many years. Dolores was the loving wife...
Margaret Breslin
Jun 19, 2014
Margaret Philson Breslin, "Mags", (nee McNelis), age 65, of Galeton, PA, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on June 19, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she was the loving daughter of the late Ellen McNelis "Nana Mac". Margaret is survived by her husband Daniel Breslin, her children Denise McDonald (James), Christopher Philson (Kristen), Nicola...
Nathan Harney
Jun 18, 2014
Nathan A. Harney, age 4, of Downingtown, PA, passed away on June 18, 2014. Nathan was the beloved son of Aaron J. and Kathryn B. Harney (nee Brierton). Nathan loved music, especially Jimmy Buffet and Irish music. He loved to swim in his hot tub, visiting the beach and being held. In addition to his parents, Nathan is survived by...
Cesare DePiano
Jun 17, 2014
Cesare L. DePiano, age 66, of West Chester, PA, passed away on June 17, 2014. Born in Solofra, Italy, he was the son of the late Francesco and Consiglia DePiano (nee Gaeta). Cesare was a graduate of Great Valley High School. He was employed as a Printing Estimator for Anro, Inc. in Devon and West Chester for 40 years. He...
Mary Ward
Jun 16, 2014
Mary Ellen Anne Ward, age 61, of Lansdowne, PA, passed away on June 16, 2014. Born in Drexel Hill, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hugh J. and Virginia M. Ward (nee Lynch). Mary Ellen was self-employed in the housecleaning business and also worked as a waitress. In addition to her parents, Mary Ellen was predeceased by her...
Adena Hopkins
Jun 15, 2014
M.E. Adena Kelly Hopkins (nee Browne), 59 of Downingtown, Pa and formerly of Upper Darby, PA passed away on June 15, 2014. Born in 1954 in Nottingham, England, she was the daughter of the late Philomena (Monaghan) and Daniel Joseph Browne. She was the beloved wife of James S. Hopkins; loving mother of Michael J. Kelly (Danielle), Matthew D. Kelly...
Richard Norman, Jr.
Jun 15, 2014
Richard N. Norman, Jr. 68 of Glen Mills passed away on June 15, 2014 at Life Care in West Chester. Richard was the son of the late Richard N. Norman, Sr and June Craig Norman. His brother Thomas C. Norman predeceased him. Richard was a kind person and lived his life with a positive outlook. He was a great collector...
Jane Bryan
Jun 14, 2014
Jane M. Bryan (nee Deery), age 85, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on June 14, 2014. She was the loving wife of the late Roy Bryan. Dear mother of Thomas P. (Marilyn) Hanna and Kevin M. (Kathy) Hanna. Grandmother of Andrew, Ryan and Allison. Also survived by her sisters Dolores Savidge and Betty Bolden. She was predeceased by her siblings...
John Driscoll
Jun 13, 2014
John F. "Buddy" Driscoll, age 62, of Woodbury, NJ, passed away on June 13, 2014. Born in Darby, PA, he was the son of Dorothy Driscoll (nee Hart) and the late Robert J. Driscoll. He was employed as a restaurant manager. In addition to his mother, John is survived by his brothers Robert and William Driscoll and his sister Karen...
David Gaskin
Jun 12, 2014
David C. Gaskin, 83, of Exton, PA passed away on June 12, 2014. Born in Columbia, SC in 1930, he was the son of Ada Heckle and Thomas Preston Gaskin, both deceased. David served honorably in the US Marine Corps with over 20 years of active duty. In the Korean War he was a member of the Chosin Few, followed...
Marie Biggins
Jun 11, 2014
Marie Theresa Biggins (nee McGarvey), 88, of Lancaster County and formerly of Rosemont, PA passed away on June 11, 2014. Born in 1926, Marie was the daughter of the late Mary (Cullen) and Hugh McGarvey. She was also predeceased by her husband, Robert A. Biggins. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for Robert G. Biggins Real Estate and also for...
Leona Powderly
Jun 10, 2014
Leona J. "Lee" Powderly (nee Castagna), age 66, of East Lansdowne, PA, passed away on June 10, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Castagna (nee Ferber). Lee was employed for 42 years with Acme Markets. Lee was predeceased by her husband Joseph F. Powderly, Jr. and her brother Augie Castagna. She is...
Donald White, Sr.
Jun 9, 2014
Donald J. White, Sr. "Whitey", age 78, of Holmes, PA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 9, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas A. and Marie White (nee McGrail). Mr. White was employed as a Plant Manager for 35 years at the Philadelphia Chewing Gum Factory in Havertown,...
Therese Denault
Jun 8, 2014
Therese K. Denault, of Phoenixville, PA, wife of Russell C. Erk, mother of Nicole T. Erk and Kimberly K. Aurand, died on Sunday, June 8, at Penn Rittenhouse Hospice of acute myeloid leukemia preceded by therapy-induced myelodysplastic syndrome. Born in Scranton, PA, Therese graduated from North Pocono High School in 1968. She attended East Stroudsburg State College as a Biology...
Francesca Morrow
Jun 7, 2014
Francesca Morrow (nee Ranalli), age 57, of Broomall, PA, formerly of West Philadelphia and Upper Darby, PA, passed away on June 7, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Ina Ranalli (nee Francis) and the late Adam Ranalli. Francesca loved spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed home decorating, gardening and cooking for her family. In addition...
Jason Petyk
Jun 7, 2014
Jason Petyk, age 42, passed away on June 7, 2014. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Villanova, Jason was educated through the Radnor School System and graduated high school in 1990 as a member of the National Honor's Society. He was also an excellent soccer player setting various records in outdoor and indoor leagues and was the first freshman in...
Rosalie Humphreys
Jun 6, 2014
Rosalie B. Humphreys (nee Zlotowski), age 81, of Lansdowne, PA, passed away on June 6, 2014. Born in Nanticoke, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Zlotowski (nee Magill). Rosalie was a graduate of Nanticoke High School. Rosalie was predeceased by her husband, Thomas J. Humphreys. She is survived by her children Martha M. Wood, Elizabeth...
JoAnn Wheeler
Jun 6, 2014
JoAnn M. Wheeler, age 63, of Upper Darby, PA, formerly of Havertown, PA, passed away on June 6, 2014. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was the daughter of the late John J. Wheeler, Jr. and Eva Wheeler (nee Mooney). JoAnn was a graduate of Haverford High School. She was employed as a Machine Operator with the Philadelphia Gum Factory in...
Marion Finley
Jun 5, 2014
Marion E. Finley (nee Goodyear), age 97, of Havertown, PA, passed away on June 5, 2014. Born in Fernwood, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Burns Goodyear and Bridget Goodyear (nee Foley). Marion was employed for INA/Cigna Insurance Company in Philadelphia as a Keypunch Supervisor. She retired in 1975 after 30 years of service. Marion was predeceased...
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