Obituaries

William Michael Miele

William Michael Miele

Jul 3, 2023

William Michael Miele Sr. "Bill", age 97 passed away peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2023, in Eastham, Massachusetts. Bill was raised in Chester, Pa. and was a graduate of Chester High School. Following high school he went onto get a bachelor's degree from East Stroudsburg University, and two master's degrees, one from Temple University and one from Villanova University....

Eugene Gifford Grace

Eugene Gifford Grace

Jul 1, 2023

Eugene Gifford Grace 3rd died on Saturday July 1, 2023. He was known as "Pops" to his family and "Gene" to all others, and was a true gentleman and gentle soul in every sense. Gene attended boarding school from the early age of eight through high school (North Country Day School, St. Marks, the Hill School), and followed this...

Virginia Lee (Stoddart)  Curry

Virginia Lee (Stoddart) Curry

Jun 30, 2023

Virginia Lee Curry, age 92, passed away surrounded by her family on June 30, 2023. Virginia was raised and educated in Ridley Park, PA. She was a graduate of the class of 1949 at Ridley Park High School, where she was active in many clubs and committees. After high school Ginny worked for Sun Oil where she met her...

Betty Jean Cominskie

Betty Jean Cominskie

Jun 26, 2023

Betty Jean Cominskie, age 83, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Chester, PA, and was most recently residing in Upper Chichester, PA. In her free time Betty Jean enjoyed doing puzzles and crosswords. Betty Jean was a dedicated and caring homemaker who loved and adored her family....

Phyllis Edgar

Phyllis Edgar

Jun 25, 2023

Phyllis (Martin) Edgar, age 76, passed away at Riddle Memorial Hospital on June 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was a life long resident of Aston Mills and graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1966. Phyllis was the proud owner of the family business, Martin's Tavern in Aston Mills and in her spare time, loved...

Annis G. Dunlap

Annis G. Dunlap

Jun 25, 2023

Annis (Glenn) Dunlap age 86 a resident of Maris Grove passed away peacefully on June 25, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Annis was raised and educated in Chester where she graduated from Chester High School in 1954. After which, she pursued a degree in nursing and became a registered nurse working for Crozer Chester Medical Center, Dr. William Cohen,...

Roberta M. Dibaldo "Bobbie"

Roberta M. Dibaldo "Bobbie"

Jun 23, 2023

Roberta M. "Bobbie" DiBaldo, age 76, a longtime resident of Aston, PA, passed away on June 23, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Bobbie was raised in Linwood, PA, and was a graduate of Chichester High School. In her younger years, Bobbie loved Country Line dancing. She also enjoyed reading and traveling. Her favorite trips were to family reunions...

Yolanda (Milani)  Cuminti

Yolanda (Milani) Cuminti

Jun 21, 2023

Yolanda (Donato) Cuminti, age 102, passed away at her home on June 21, 2023. She was born and raised in Philadelphia and was a graduate of South Philadelphia High School. After that she moved to Ridley Township where she raised her family and lived for many years. She worked for Clifton Precision and then GE in Philadelphia. Yolanda enjoyed...

Kelli Fleming

Kelli Fleming

Jun 19, 2023

On Thursday, March 16, 1978 a beautiful girl named Kelli Fleming was brought to life. Ever since that day she made a conscious decision to live her life with truth. Kelli was said to have been a very happy and spunky baby and throughout her years, that never diminished. Summer of '89, Kelli was about 11 and her sister...

Joseph A. Zebleckes

Joseph A. Zebleckes

Jun 19, 2023

Joseph A. Zebleckes, age 65, passed away peacefully at his home in Wilmington on June 19, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Chester, PA and raised in Twin Oaks, PA. Joe was a proud graduate of Archmere Academy, Class of 1975, and later attended Lehigh University, graduating in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering....

Marie (Vona)  Antonelli

Marie (Vona) Antonelli

Jun 18, 2023

Marie C. (Vona) Antonelli age 83 of Boothwyn, PA passed away on Sunday, June 18,2023 at her home. Marie was born on March 26, 1940, in Chester and was a 1956 graduate of Interboro High School. Following high school Marie married Lewis Antonelli and began raising her family. More than anything, Marie's role as a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother...

Velia "Val" M. (Capilupi)  Rotante

Velia "Val" M. (Capilupi) Rotante

Jun 17, 2023

Velia "Val" Rotante of Phoenixville, PA, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2023. She was 95 years old. Val was born in the Bronx in 1928- the daughter of the late Isabella and Anthony Capilupi. She was preceded in death by her adored husband (and love of her life) Anthony "Tony" Rotante, brother Joseph Capilupi, and sister-in-law (and friend)...

Margaret M. (Dewey)  Babenko

Margaret M. (Dewey) Babenko

Jun 14, 2023

Margaret M. "Marge" Babenko, age 82, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was raised in Chester and was a graduate of Notre Dame Girls High School in Moylan. She lived in Chester, and in Toby Farms, and in 1976 moved to Boothwyn. Most recently Marge resided in Clayton, Delaware with her son...

Frederick Webbert

Frederick Webbert

Jun 10, 2023

Fred W. Webbert, age 87, a resident of Chadds Ford, PA, passed away on June 10, 2023 in Media, PA. Fred was born and raised in Ridley Park, PA, and was a graduate of Ridley Park High School. He had formerly worked for Jansen Tree Experts as a Tree Surgeon. Fred enjoyed golfing and watching Netflix. He spent many...

Mary V. (Messina)  Kester

Mary V. (Messina) Kester

Jun 10, 2023

Mary V. Kester (nee Messina), age 80, a resident of Aston, PA, passed away on June 10, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Philadelphia, and raised in "The Meadows", an area of Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Holmes, PA. She was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1960, and she earned...

June A. (Wiseley)  Costello

June A. (Wiseley) Costello

Jun 9, 2023

June A. Costello (Wiseley), age 94, a resident of Lutheran Knolls, passed away on June 9, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in South West Philadelphia. June enjoyed going out to eat, especially at Ashley's in Glen Mills, PA where she had a particular fondness for the buffalo chicken dip. In her younger years...

Henry James Diamicis

Henry James Diamicis

Jun 6, 2023

Henry J. DiAmicis passed away on June 6, 2023, at Christiana Hospital hospice in Newark, DE. A Memorial Service will be held Monday June 26, 2023, at 11am Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Church, 4701 Weldin Rd., Wilmington, DE 19803. Out of respect for Henry's wishes, there will be no further services after the Memorial Mass.

Margaret A. (Mcclintock)  Curren

Margaret A. (Mcclintock) Curren

Jun 4, 2023

Margaret "Sue" Curren died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 4, 2023. Sue is predeceased by her husband James who passed away in 2011. Sue and Jim were longtime residents of Folcroft and moved to Florida after retirement. They enjoyed 16 years of relaxation while also donating their time to helping others through the Society of Saint Vincent...

Clement J. Thompson

Clement J. Thompson

Jun 3, 2023

Clement Thompson, age 90, a longtime resident of Media, PA since 1970, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 3, 2023. Clem was born and raised in Chester, PA and was a graduate of St. James High School class of 1952. After graduating from St. James he went on to attend Quaker City Trade School and completed their...

Marie P. Cardinale

Marie P. Cardinale

May 24, 2023

Marie P. (Micolucci) Cardinale, age 88, of Boothwyn, left this world peacefully on May 24, 2023, to join her beloved husband Frank; her brother Nick and sister Janet; and her parents Gea and Tom. Marie was born in West Philadelphia, PA and moved to Aston, PA where she raised her two children. She later resided in Boothwyn, PA. Marie...