Obituaries

Dec 31, 2022

Ron Augustine, age 75, sadly passed away on December 31, 2022 after a short illness surrounded by family & friends. He was born on September 7, 1947 to Mary Lou & Reynold "Skinny" Augustine in Chester, PA before the family moved to Linwood, PA. Ron attended Chichester High School and graduated in 1966. He met and fell in forever...

Dec 30, 2022

Carol Dewees, age 87, passed away on December 30, 2022, at her residence at Brinton Manor in Glen Mills, PA. Carol was raised in Philadelphia and was formerly a longtime resident of Chester, PA. Carol was the daughter of the late Frank Naples, Sr., and Edna Frank, wife of the late David Dewees, mother of the late David Dewees Jr.,...

Dec 25, 2022

Ruth Ellen (Proksa) Fenstermacher, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2022 at her home in Garnet Valley. Ruth was raised in southwest Philadelphia and was a graduate of John Bartram High School class of 1951. Ruth continued her education at the Temple University Tyler School of Art where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Ruth...

Dec 25, 2022

Presley Carter, age 74, a lifelong resident of Aston, PA, passed away on December 25th, 2022. Presley was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, class of 1966. During the Vietnam War, Presley served his nation proudly as a member of the United States Army. Following his time in the service, Presley worked for Philadelphia Electric and Gillespie and...

Dec 24, 2022

Charles W. "Chuck" Taylor, age 87 of Aston, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Chester, PA, Chuck was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1953. He graduated from Widener University in 1980 and was a supervisor in the paper industry for 30 years, retiring in 1989. He...

Dec 19, 2022

Raymond J. Riggins, age 87, a longtime resident of Elkton, MD passed away on December 19,2022. Ray lived in Chester, PA before moving to Upper Chichester where he lived for many years. He worked for Bond Bread Co. in Chester before becoming a member of the International Operating Engineers Local 542, Glasgow, PA. In his earlier years Ray served...

Dec 18, 2022

Mrs. DeJohn resided in Boothwyn, PA for 67 years and retired as an executive secretary for Sun Oil Co. in 1995. Florence enjoyed reading, cooking, home decorating and family and friend get togethers.  She is mostly known for having such a kind and generous heart.

Florence was a former parishioner of Holy Saviour Catholic Church and a...

Dec 18, 2022

Christine (Lauratano) La Velle age 100 passed away on December 18,2022 at her home in Boothwyn, PA with her family by her side. Christine was raised and educated in Chester where she attended the Chester Schools. She retired from Elwyn Inc. after 20 years of service in 1987. Christine enjoyed doing ceramics, dancing, cooking, baking, and entertaining family and...

Dec 17, 2022

Walter J. Wojciechowski, age 95, passed away on December 17, 2022 in Wilmington, DE. Walter was raised in Chester, PA and was a graduate of Chester High School. He served his nation proudly as a member for the United States Army. After his time in the Army he earned his bachelors degree in education from Millersville College and then...

Dec 10, 2022

Stanley J. "Stas" Lowry, age 80, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2022, at the Southeast Veterans Center in Spring City. Born, raised, and educated in Philadelphia, Stas was a 1960 graduate of West Catholic High School. Stas and his wife Carole lived in Southwest Philadelphia before moving to Delaware County and finally Chester County where they have lived...

Dec 7, 2022

George C. Davies, age 75, a resident of West Grove, PA, passed away on December 7, 2022. George was raised in Linwood, PA, and was a graduate of Chichester High School, class of 1966. He retired from Sun Oil Company after 56 years of employment. George enjoyed golfing, fishing and hunting, reading, doing crossword puzzles, and traveling with his...

Dec 6, 2022

Edward Bryan, age 76 passed away at his home in Upper Chichester Twp. on December 6, 2022. Edward was raised and educated in the Greenridge section of Aston where he graduated from Sun Valley High in 1964.

Ed was a United States Army veteran who served during the Vietnam Era from 1965-1967; while in combat in the...

Dec 4, 2022

Marcy Craskey, age 78, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2022. She was raised in Darby, PA, and was a graduate of Archbishop Prendergast Girls High School. Marcy's devotion to her faith led her to become a religious Sister of Mercy for nine years. While she served she received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Religious Education from Gwynedd Mercy....

Dec 3, 2022

Carmen Lee Parmer of Upper Chichester, age 66, passed away suddenly on December 3, 2022. Carmen was raised and educated in Norwood, PA. After leaving Norwood, he was a resident of East Landsdowne, PA, for over 30 years. Carmen served his nation proudly as a member of the Air Force. He worked as a limo driver for Metropolis Passenger...

Dec 3, 2022

James J. Carr, age 72, passed away in Elkton, MD on December 3, 2022. Jim was born in Chester, PA, and raised in Garden City, PA, and was a graduate of Nether Providence High School, class of 1970. In 1989 he and his wife, Jo Ann, moved to Oxford, PA, where they have been for 30+ years. Jim was...

Nov 30, 2022

Thomas (T.J.) John Carney, Jr., age 36, passed away on November 30, 2022. T.J. was raised in Lansdale, PA, and was a graduate of North Penn High School. He was extremely intelligent, in grade school he earned the President's Award from President Clinton for Academic Achievement. T.J. was a great basketball player and played for the Towamencin Youth Association...

Nov 28, 2022

Mrs. Anna Mae Armstrong, age forever 29, passed away on November 28, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Anna was raised and educated in Chester and a lifelong resident of Delaware County, where she attended Catholic Schools in Chester. She had most recently resided in Upper Chichester. Anna was a member of St. John Fisher Church in Boothwyn. She...

Nov 26, 2022

Irene M. Sniechoski, age 91, passed away on November 26, 2022, at her home in Swedesboro, NJ, surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born and raised in Chester, PA, and was a graduate of Chester High School. She was a lifelong parishioner of St. Hedwig's Church. Irene worked for Phoenix Steel prior to staying home to raise her...

Nov 24, 2022

Anthony John Plitnik, a former Malvern resident of 48 years, passed away on November 24, 2022, at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Carol A. Plitnik. Devoted father of Katharine (Kraig) Eaton and Matt (Julie) Plitnik. Loving grandfather of Ainsley, Campbell, Michael, and Elizabeth. Anthony, known as Tony by all who knew him, was born in Chester, Pennsylvania...

Nov 22, 2022

Susan Ann Bell, 51, of Wilmington died unexpectedly on November 22, 2022 at the age of 51. Her loss was completely unexpected and the family is shocked and deeply saddened. Susan was born on June 01, 1971 to Mary Ann Van Wyk and Denver Manning in Pennsylvania. Susan is survived by her husband, David Bell, her son, Brandon Warden...