Frank Taddeo
Dec 14, 2023
Frank Taddeo, age 92, of Wayne, PA, passed away on December 14, 2023. Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Concetta Taddeo (nee Covelli).
Frank was a proud member of the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was the Owner of Great Valley Shops in Wayne PA. Since high school,...
Muriel Yvonne Farmer
Dec 13, 2023
Muriel Yvonne Farmer (née Hudson) passed away peacefully at her home in Paoli, PA on December 13, 2023 from congestive heart failure. She joins her dearly beloved husband of 34 years, Roy O’Donald (1991), and her son, Donald Lee (2019), along with her parents, siblings and deceased loved ones.
Muriel is survived by her loving daughter and constant...
Dennis P. Kennedy
Dec 13, 2023
Dennis Paul “Denny” Kennedy, age 68, of Essington, PA, passed away on December 13, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Leo and Tacie Marie Kennedy (nee Kilgus).
Denny was the husband of Orean Kennedy (nee Bytheway); loving father of Dennis Paul Kennedy Jr.; caring brother of Kathleen N. Kennedy, Diane M. McGinnis,...
John William Gillespie
Dec 13, 2023
John William Gillespie, 81, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Grand Junction, Tennessee, passed away December 13, 2023.
He was born March 28, 1942 in Pikeville, KY, son of the late Robert Columbus and Anna Margaret Call Gillespie. He went to school at Pikeville High School and married his beloved wife Gloria Doepel in 1961. They spent most of...
Charles James Wassell
Dec 12, 2023
Charles James Wassell, 82, of Stuart, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2023, at the Treasure Coast Harper House Hospice facility located in Stuart. He was born on December 26, 1940, in Pittston, Pennsylvania, to Charles Wassell and Elizabeth (Betty) Wassell (née O’Donnell).Charles received his education at St. Bernadette's Catholic School in Drexel Hill, PA during his primary years...
Whitney Grogan-Vega
Dec 12, 2023
Whitney Grogan-Vega was born on December 18, 1991, in Syracuse, NY to parents Susan Francisco and Michael Grogan. Through childhood, she was educated in Rome City Schools, graduating from Rome Free Academy in 2010.
Whitney received her Associate of Science degree from Mohawk Valley Community College in 2012, embarking on an adventure to California soon after. She then moved...
Daniel Clemens Barry
Dec 12, 2023
Daniel C. Barry passed away in the early morning of December 12, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norristown, PA in 1946, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Emily M.(Filewicz) Barry. Daniel was the beloved husband of Joanne M. (Harris) Barry; loving Father of Jon A. Barry and Marc A. Barry (Kimberly); and the caring Grandfather...
Arthur J. "Jack" Parsons Jr.
Dec 12, 2023
Arthur J. (Jack) Parsons, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home on December 12, 2023.
Born and raised in Upper Darby, PA, Jack stayed close to his hometown throughout his life and was a resident of Drexel Hill, West Chester, and, most recently, Malvern, PA.
Jack is survived by his devoted wife, Judith (née DeFino); his loving children, Elizabeth...
Joseph R. Burwell
Dec 11, 2023
Joseph R. Burwell, age 75, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on December 11, 2023.
Joseph was a man who cared about the happenings of Philadelphia, he could always be found watching the news. He aspired to be an educator in his love of learning.
Services and Interment are Private.
Kathleen Rose "Kathy" Elia
Dec 11, 2023
Kathleen Rose “Kathy” Elia, age 70, of Broomall, PA, passed away on December 11, 2023.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (nee Hannan) Donohue.
Kathy was a graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School. She was a very dedicated employee and hard worker who was employed with Wawa in Newtown Square for 21+...
Alzira Machado
Dec 11, 2023
Alzira Machado, age 91, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on December 11, 2023. Born and raised in Portugal where she met her loving husband, the late Manuel Machado. She was the beloved mother of Helena Dinis. Alzira and her family later immigrated to the United States from Portugal.
She was devoted to her husband and always spoke very highly of...
Mary Jo D'Alessandro
Dec 11, 2023
Mary Jo D’Alessandro, 52, of Divine Providence Village in Springfield, PA became an Angel on December 11. She touched the hearts of everyone who knew her. She was the social butterfly of DPV and loved to be a part of all aspects of the Village. She worked at Mrs. Marty’s Deli for 18 years and loved her job. Music was a big part of...
Margaret T. "Terry" Geworkian
Dec 10, 2023
Margaret T. “Terry” Geworkian, age 78, of Broomall, PA, passed away on December 10, 2023.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (née Louge) McCabe.
Terry was employed with Acme Markets for 25 years. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and had a special love for all animals.
Terry was the loving...
Dorothy E. Thomas
Dec 9, 2023
Dorothy E. Thomas, 93, of Naples, FL, formerly of Glen Mills, PA, passed away December 9, 2023.
Born January 7, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (nee Macaitis) Maguire.
Dorothy started her banking career at First Pennsylvania bank, where she met her late husband JT.
Dorothy was the beloved wife of 54...
Rosa I. Fuentes
Dec 9, 2023
Rosa I. (nee Arizmendi) Fuentes “Chony” , age 84, passed away December 9, 2023. Beloved daughter to the late Enrique and Carmen (nee Grasso) Arizmendi.
Rosa is survived by her loving husband, Rual Fuentes; children Raul (Maria) Fuentes and Henry Fuentes; siblings, Enrique (Clare), Irene (Erelido); granddaughter, Kathryn. She was predeceased by her sister Carmen.
Relatives and friends are invited...
Diana M. "Diane" Richetti
Dec 9, 2023
Diana M. “Diane” Richetti (nee Pezzeca), age 87, of Glenolden, PA, passed away on December 9, 2023. Born in South Philadelphia, PA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Galileo and Louise Pezzeca (nee Tedesco).
Diane loved family gatherings, cooking wonderful big meals for every holiday, and even beach weekends with her special spaghetti and meatballs which was a...
Kum Sun Schmidt
Dec 8, 2023
Kum Sun (nee Shin) Schmidt, age 67, passed away December 8, 2023. Born in Chorwon, Republic of Korea, to her beloved parents, the late Tong Kun Shin and Mal Yeo Kim.
Kum is survived by her loving husband, Matthew M. Schmidt and their adoring sons, Paul M. Schmidt, Karl M. Schmidt, and Peter M. Schmidt.
Although Kum had moved from...
Edward W. Diffin Jr
Dec 8, 2023
Edward Wilson Diffin, Jr. went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2023, after a prolonged battle with glioblastoma. Ed was born on January 27, 1952, in Philadelphia to Dorothy (nee Temple) and Edward Diffin, the youngest of three children. He was baptized at Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he remained involved throughout his youth. Through the ministry of...
Lorraine B. Bacher
Dec 7, 2023
Lorraine B. Bacher (née Starkey), age 93, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on December 7, 2023.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, Lorraine was the daughter of the late William and Sarah (née Gallagher) Starkey.
Lorraine was the devoted wife, for 71 years, of the late William “Bill” R. Bacher. They were inseparable and hopelessly...
Kathryn Eleanor Mulhern
Dec 7, 2023
Kathryn Eleanor Mulhern, 48, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Born January 3, 1975, in Drexel Hill, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (nee Meehan) Mulhern.
Kate attended St. Katherine’s Day School for 16 years. Her joys in life were many. Going to church at St. Mary Magdalen’s with...
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