Obituaries
Edward M. Dougherty
Jul 28, 2024
Edward 'Ed' M. Dougherty, age 94, a resident of Glen Mills, PA, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 28, 2024. Ed was raised in Ridley Park, PA, and graduated from St. James High School in Chester, PA. He continued his education by earning a bachelor's degree from LaSalle College and a master's degree from Temple University in...
Tony Petkovic
Jul 27, 2024
Anton A. "Tony" Petkovic, age 73, a resident of Wilmington, DE, passed away on July 27, 2024 in Wilmington, DE. Tony was raised in Trainer, PA, and was a 1969 graduate of Chichester High School. While at Chichester Tony earned the status of an "All-Delco" athlete as a senior on the football team. At the age of 17, Tony...
Thomas A. Curran
Jul 24, 2024
Thomas Aidan Curran Jr., lovingly known as Tad, passed away on July 24, 2024, at the age of 91. Born on June 8, 1933, he was the son of Judge Thomas Aidan Curran and Grace McClatchey Curran. Tad married the love of his life, Theresa Anne Curran, whom he met at a jazz club in England while stationed there...
Margaret Almira (Myers) Miller
Jul 23, 2024
Margaret A. Miller, known lovingly as 'Peggy', passed away on July 23, 2024, at the age of 90. Born in Newtown Township, PA, Peggy resided in Claymont for 57 years. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother whose kindness and love touched the hearts of everyone she encountered. Peggy's gentle nature and unwavering love for her family were...
Nancy C Williams
Jul 20, 2024
Nancy Colleen Williams, age 70, passed away on July 20, 2024, at her home in Wilmington, DE. Nancy was raised in Chester, PA, and was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, in Moylan, PA. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a Job Coach for Garnet Valley School District. Nancy loved taking family trips to various beaches, Dewey...
Maureen Becker
Jul 17, 2024
Maureen Patrice Becker (nee McGarry), age 62, passed away on July 17, 2024, in Media, PA. Maureen was born in Darby, PA, raised in Drexel Hill, PA, and was a 1972 graduate of Merion Mercy Academy, in Merion, PA. She held various jobs within the home furnishing industry but was a longtime employee of Drexel Hill Furniture, a business...
Charles A. Kitchen
Jul 12, 2024
Charles "Charlie" Allen Kitchen, age 81, passed away on July 12, 2024, in Glen Mills, PA, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Charlie graduated from Olney High School and went on to earn his BA in Business Administration at Temple University. His post-academic career included a position as a marketing instructor at LaSalle University, where...
Michael A. Turco
Jul 7, 2024
Michael A. Turco, age 78, a resident of Thornton, PA, passed away on July 7, 2024, in West Chester, PA. Michael was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, and was a 1964 graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School. He went on to earn three degrees at Drexel University, one Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and two Master's degrees, in...
Michael Patrick Hurley
Jul 6, 2024
Michael Patrick Hurley, age 37, passed away on July 6, 2024. Born in West Chester, Michael was raised in Wallingford and Drexel Hill, and he most recently resided in Chadds Ford, PA. He was a proud graduate of Widener University, Class of 2009, where he majored in Business Administration. As a child, Michael cherished his summers at Aronimink Swim...
Susan Michele Battista
Jul 5, 2024
Susan M. Battista, age 68, passed away on July 5, 2024, at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Sue was born and raised in Briarcliffe, PA, before moving to Collingdale, PA, and then Aston, PA. She was a graduate of Archbishop Prendergast High School and she earned an Associates Degree from Brandywine College. Sue was a longtime employee of the Crozer...
Alexandra (Kozak) Emerson
Jul 3, 2024
Alexandra 'Alice' Emerson (nee Kozak) passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on July 3, 2024. She was born and raised in Chester, PA. For the last 17 years, she most recently resided in Glen Mills, PA with her daughter and caregiver, Jeanne. Alice worked for South Chester Tube Company before her retirement. However, her most important career was...
Thomas Andrew Ellis
Jul 1, 2024
Thomas Andrew Ellis 'Tommy', a lifelong resident of Brookhaven, PA, and Staple of the Penn-Delco Community, age 43, passed away on July 1, 2024 at Crozer Chester Hospital. He was raised in Brookhaven, PA, and was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1999. Tommy was a self starter, working diligently with his family to build their...
Ruth (Paddock) Minka
Jun 23, 2024
Ruth (Paddock) Minka, 95, passed away peacefully in her home in Brookhaven in the company of her children on Sunday, June 23rd. She was born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania on August 27, 1928. Her family moved to Chester and she graduated from Chester High School in 1944. Upon graduating she was employed by the Fidelity Bank in Chester. A conscientious...
Harry W Smedley
Jun 23, 2024
Harry W. Smedley, Sr., age 83, passed away on June 23, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Harry was born in Chester, PA to the late George and Helen (Burns) Smedley. He was a graduate of Chester High School and worked at Sun Oil Corporation in Marcus Hook until his retirement. Harry was a resident of...
Carol Ann (Wylie) Martin
Jun 18, 2024
Carol Ann Martin, 72, of Aston passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, Washington. Born in Delaware County, she was an area resident for most of her life. She grew up in Concord Township and graduated from Garnet Valley High School. Carol served as a Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech at Riddle...
Michael J. Federowicz
Jun 17, 2024
Michael J. Federowicz, Jr., age 74, passed away on June 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born in Chester, PA to the late Michael and Catherine (Neary) Federowicz who raised him in their Highland Gardens home with his older brother James and younger sister Judith. During his younger years, at the age of...
Dr. Joseph A. Totino
Jun 15, 2024
Dr. Joseph Anthony Totino passed away on June 15, 2024, at the age of 92 in Paoli, PA. He lived a long and fulfilling life. Dr. Totino was born on September 1, 1931, in Chester, PA. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and local physician. Dr. Totino was a graduate of Chester High School, Class of 1949, and...
Charlotte Elva (Watkins) Petrone
Jun 14, 2024
Charlotte (Watkins) Petrone, age 92, a resident of Kennett Square, passed away on June 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Charlotte was born and raised in Boothwyn, PA, and was a graduate of Upper Chichester Township High School. She was a student at The University of the Arts in the seventies where she found her passion for oil...
Krystyn Rose Jackson-Mccoll
Jun 13, 2024
Krystyn Rose Jackson-McColl, age 37, passed away on June 13, 2024 at her home in Philadelphia, PA. Krystyn was born and raised in Delaware County and was a graduate of William Penn High School in New Castle Delaware. She went on to attend both Pennsylvania Institute of Technology and Penn State University, majoring in Child Education. Krystyn enjoyed fashion...
Barbara C. (Cartieri) Timony
Jun 8, 2024
Barbara Ann Cartieri Timony, 78, passed away peacefully on June 8th, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born and raised in Chester, PA, and graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School before moving to Upper Chichester, PA. She retired after many years of working in human resources training and development. She was a long-time member of St. John Fisher...
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