Obituaries

Dec 3, 2025

Ronald G. "Ron" Rosin, age 84, passed away on December 3, 2025. Born and raised in Missoula, Montana, Ron carried the values of the Northwest throughout his life: independence, respect for nature, and a deep sense of responsibility to others. After graduating high school, he proudly served in the United States Army. Following his military service, he earned a bachelor's...

Nov 30, 2025

Dawn M. Smith (nee Gallagher), age 60, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family after a brave battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Delaware County, Dawn had called Garnet Valley home for the past 20 years. Dawn graduated from Ridley High School in 1983 and later attended Immaculata College. For two decades, Dawn dedicated...

Nov 28, 2025

Rev. Dr. Michael Gregory Merkel died on Friday, November 28, 2025. Michael was born in Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, and attended Muhlenberg College and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. Michael was bestowed an Honorary Doctorate from Muhlenberg in 1994. For over 50 years, he served as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. During his time in ministry, he...

Nov 27, 2025

Lorraine A. (née Wildrick) O'Donnell McGuirk, age 88, passed away peacefully at home on November 27, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born in Hazleton, PA, she moved to Upland at a young age and graduated from Eddystone High School. Lorraine raised her family in Aston before settling in Folsom in 1982, where she made countless memories with those she...

Nov 25, 2025

Kimberly Ann Buffington, age 65 of Eddystone, PA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Kimmie was born in Chester PA, November 20, 1960. Daughter of the late Nancy Cowan. She graduated from Ridley High school class of '78 and Crozer Radiology Technology. Kimmie worked as an Xray technologist (RT) and CT technologist at Crozer hospital for...

Nov 24, 2025

John G. "Jack" Rock III, 81, of Upper Chichester passed away peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Riddle Hospital, Media, Pennsylvania.

Jack was born and raised in Springfield, Pennsylvania and was a 1962 graduate of Springfield High School.

Jack honorably served our nation in the United States Marine Corps reserves and started his professional...

Nov 23, 2025

Donald Rudd Jones, Sr., a resident of Glen Mills, PA, passed away unexpectedly on November 23, 2025. He was born in Danville, VA, and raised in Hershey, PA, where he attended the Milton Hershey School for Boys. Shortly after graduating, he joined the United States Navy and began a lifelong career that spanned more than 30 years. His service...

Nov 18, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of James "Jamo" Boyda, age 75, who left us peacefully on November 18, 2025, at Paoli Hospital. A cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Jim was born and raised in Chester, Pennsylvania. He attended St. Hedwig's Parochial School and graduated from St. James Catholic High School, Class of...

Nov 15, 2025

Maureen C. Brake, age 80, passed away on November 15th, 2025, in Henderson, Nevada. Maureen was born and raised in Chester, PA, and attended St. Roberts and then Notre Dame High School in Moylan, PA. In the following years, Maureen would go on to study at both Widener and Neumann Universities. She was a longtime resident of West Chester,...

Nov 14, 2025

Danine Oropeza, 39, of Aston, Pennsylvania passed away at her home on Friday, November 14, 2025. Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, she was an area resident her entire life and graduated from Sun Valley High School.

Danine was an excellent mother, who cherished time spent with children more than anything. During her younger years she loved traveling to the beach with friends...

Nov 14, 2025

John B. Felton, Jr., age 74, passed away on November 14, 2025. He was raised in Wallingford, PA, and was a graduate of Nether Providence High School, Class of 1969. John went on to earn his degree from Ithaca College and later received his MBA from Golden Gate University. After college, he spent several years in upstate New York...

Nov 12, 2025

Marilyn J. (Bubel) Gray, 92, of Brookhaven Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she moved to Delaware county during her school years and graduated from Ridley Senior High School.

In her earlier years Marilyn served as a legal secretary and at one time worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation....

Nov 8, 2025

Bernice M. (Anderson) O'Brien, age 86, passed away on November 8, 2025 with her loving daughters by her side. Bernice grew up on Chestnut Street in Darby Colwyn, PA. She met the love of her life, Tim O'Brien, at age 13. On the first day they met, Bernice was flirting with Tim by throwing pinecones at him from the...

Nov 8, 2025

Rhonda Huss, age 56, a longtime resident of Chichester, PA, passed away on November 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Chester, PA, she would go on to graduate from Chester High School, Class of 1987. Over the years Rhonda held several jobs but most notably was a Unit Secretary at Riddle Hospital and the...

Nov 7, 2025

Rhoda Billiard, 62, of Wallingford, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Riddle Memorial Hospital after a courageous health battle.

Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, she was an area resident her entire life and most recently resided in the Garden City section of Wallingford.

She was the daughter of the late Elmer Williams and...

Nov 4, 2025

Joan M. (nee Berziski) Long, age 86, a longtime resident of Upper Chichester Twp. passed away at her home on November 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was a graduate of Notre Dame Girls High School in Moylan, PA and Keystone Business School. Joan retired from Sacred Heart Hospital in Chester, PA where she worked as the Administrative...

Nov 4, 2025

Joseph "Joe" Wesolowski, age 73, passed away on November 4, 2025. Joe was raised in Chester before moving to Concord, PA during his childhood. He was a graduate of Garnet Valley High School class of 1970 and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in Microbiology from Albright College. Joe was the co-owner of Sloppy Joe's in Chester, a...

Nov 2, 2025

Elizabeth "Betty" Diem, age 86, passed away on November 2, 2025. She was born on May 2, 1939 in Chester, PA. She was a 1957 graduate of Eddystone High School. Betty resided in Aston for most of her life & spent her last years in Chadds Ford. She was a realtor at Beiler Campbell in Kennett Square for many...

Oct 30, 2025

Jason R. Bard, 53, of Cheyney, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania he was a 1990 graduate of Bishop Shanahan High School.

Jason was kindhearted, charismatic, and good-humored. He cherished time spent with his friends and family, especially his beloved granddaughter. Jason was a talented...

Oct 30, 2025

Dolores M. Tosto, age 84, passed away surrounded by her family on October 30, 2025. A lifelong resident of Chester, PA; born in the West End, she spent the remainder of her life in Sun Hill, where she raised her family. She attended Resurrection of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church (aka Rez) for grade school, graduated from Holy Child...