Obituaries
James L. Mckelvey
Mar 24, 2023
Mr. James L. McKelvey, age 98, passed away on March 24, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in Boswell, Pennsylvania, located in Somerset County, and had most recently been residing in Chester, Pennsylvania. James had a fulfilling career as a truck driver for Texaco and was able to retire from the company. He served...
James Howard Pierce
Mar 23, 2023
James Howard Pierce, age 85, passed away on March 23, 2023, at home with his loving family by his side. Jim was born and raised in Chester, PA, and was a graduate of Chester High School. He worked for Westinghouse and UFF Machine Co. prior to his retirement. In his free time, Jim loved to build model airplanes and...
Mariannina Cianci
Mar 23, 2023
Mariannina "Nina" Cianci (Nee Petrillo), passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loving family on March 23, 2023 at Rosewood Gardens in Broomall, PA. Born and raised in Avellino, a province of Naples in the Southern region of Italy. Nina immigrated to the United States when she was 26 years old. She later became a US citizen in 1974....
Barbara K. (Hora) Briddell
Mar 16, 2023
Barbara K. (Hora) Briddell, age 79, a loving and cherished wife, mom, "Mimi", sister, and friend passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023 with her family by her side. Born and educated in Baltimore County, Barbara graduated from Parkville High School in Parkville, MD. Barbara was a longtime resident of Concord Twp., living in Glen Mills and then Garnet...
Helen Cropper
Mar 15, 2023
Helen Rue Cropper, age 79, passed away on March 15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Helen was a resident of Upper Chichester, PA. She enjoyed doing Arts & Crafts (especially with her grandchildren), building things, and using her tools. She also enjoyed going to the casino and taking trips with her family. Above all else, Helen's greatest joy...
Sheila Colleen (Swafford) Macmullan
Mar 14, 2023
Sheila Colleen MacMullan (Nee Swafford), passed away peacefully on March 14, 2023 at Union Hospital in Elkton, MD. Born in Delaware County and raised in Boothwyn, Sheila was a 1976 graduate of Chichester High School. Sheila also lived in North Wilmington, and in Harrington, DE for many years and most recently Sheila lived in the Cecil County, Maryland area....
Keith Allen Dragish
Mar 14, 2023
Keith Allen Dragish, age 46, passed away on March 14, 2023, at his home in Upper Chichester, PA. Keith was raised in Linwood, PA, and was a graduate of Chichester High School, class of 1994. He worked as a warehouse manager for Guitar Center Stores, Inc. Keith was an avid artist who loved to draw. He also enjoyed movies,...
Deborah J. Barnett
Mar 11, 2023
Debbie Barnett, 70 of Boothwyn, PA died on March 11, 2023 at Marple Gardens, Broomall, PA. She was raised in Marcus Hook, PA and a devoted alumna of her beloved Notre Dame High School. Debbie was a dedicated employee of The Franklin Mint, Omega Engineering and most recently Harrison Township School District, having retired after 23 years of service...
Robert H. (Wallace) Wallace
Mar 10, 2023
Robert "Bob" H. Wallace, age 85, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023. Bob was born on April 2, 1937 in Philadelphia, son of the late Anna Wallace Garemore Mikesell (nee Levy), lovingly raised by his mother and Jack Garemore. He was a graduate of Central High School, Class of 1955 and Penn State University, Class of 1961. He...
Mary Jane (Frye) Chermak
Mar 10, 2023
Mary Jane Chermak (Nee Frye), passed away peacefully at her home on March 10, 2023. Raised and educated in Margate, New Jersey. She was a 1964 year graduate of Atlantic City High School, and Mary Jane also graduated from Pierce Business School. Mary Jane has resided in Boothwyn for the past 52 years. She worked for Bermaine's Salon as a...
Biagio Desantis
Mar 4, 2023
Biagio "Benny" DeSantis, age 95, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2023. Born in Abruzzo, Italy, Benny immigrated to the United States in 1955. He has lived in Brookhaven for 62 years. Benny owned and operated his own masonry business for over 40 years before retiring. Benny was one of Jehovah's Witnesses for 65 years. He loved gardening, cooking...
Joseph Michael Baronsky
Mar 4, 2023
Joe Baronsky, aged 82, a resident of Wilmington, DE, passed away on March 4, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at Christiana Care in Newark, DE. He was born and raised in Lester, PA and graduated from Eddystone High School. Joe had a successful career and retired from Ken-Cor, as a member of the International Union of Elevators. Joe...
Samuel Gilbert Russo
Feb 28, 2023
Samuel Gilbert Russo "Gil", age 53, passed away at Lankenau Hospital on February 28, 2023. He was raised in Boothwyn and was a graduate of Chichester High School. Gil had a degree and certificates in Technology and was employed as a Project Manager at Dell Virtuestream. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Glen Mills, PA....
Frank Sirman Waller
Feb 28, 2023
Frank Waller, 86, of Glen Mills, PA, passed away on February 28,2023 surrounded by his family. He was born in Laurel, DE, the son of the late Carrie (Ellen) Sirman Waller and Gertha Manson Waller. He was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and wife of 58 years, Janet Lee (Keller) Waller, and his sister, Dorothy (Waller)...
John L. Carr
Feb 27, 2023
John Lawrence Carr, our loving Husband, Son, Brother and Friend, passed away suddenly, at home on February 27, 2023. John was born on October 1, 1984, in Glen Cove NY. His childhood was a happy one. He was tormented on car rides by his older sister, Laura. He reciprocated by singing Bryan Adams songs in falsetto. This is where...
John E. Rhoads, Jr.
Feb 23, 2023
John Edward Rhoads, Jr., age 91, a longtime resident of Boothwyn, PA, passed away on February 23, 2023, at home, surrounded by his loving family. John was raised in Marcus Hook, PA, and was a graduate of Ridley Park High School, class of 1949. From 1952 to 1956, John served his nation proudly as a member of the United...
Harry C. Forrest
Feb 16, 2023
Harry C. Forrest, 87, former resident of Linwood, Wallingford, and most recently West Chester, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2023. A lifelong resident of Delaware County, he was born and raised in Linwood, Pennsylvania and was a graduate of Chichester High School in 1955. After honorably serving in the United States Army, he then attended The Pennsylvania...
David "Dave" W. Reiher
Feb 15, 2023
With deep sadness, we announce the untimely passing of David "Dave" Wayne Reiher, who was a devoted father, fiance, brother, son, and friend to many. Dave passed away unexpectedly on February 15th at the age of 42, leaving everyone who knew him in grief and shock. Dave was born on October 12, 1980, and raised in Aston, Pennsylvania. As...
Nancy Bitting
Feb 8, 2023
Nancy Bitting, age 77, a resident of Brookhaven, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a graduate of Collingdale High School, and was employed by General Electric, Drexel Hill Pediatrics, as well as Riddle Memorial and Crozer Hospital where she worked as a phlebotomist, prior to her retirement. She...
William R. Hurst
Feb 8, 2023
William R. Hurst age 77, passed away peacefully, on February 8, 2023, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born, raised, and educated in Paulsboro, NJ, Bill graduated from Paulsboro High School in 1963. He honorably served in the United States Air Force immediately following graduation. Later he returned to school and earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration...
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