Obituaries

Jan 11, 2023

Margaret L. " Peggy" (Flood) Mattox, age 67, a longtime resident of Linwood, PA, passed away on January 11, 2023. Raised and educated in Swarthmore, PA, Peggy graduated from Swarthmore High School and then Lebanon Valley College. For many years, Peggy worked at Cigna Insurance followed by Hay Group in Philadelphia, PA. She most recently worked as an Administrative...

Jan 10, 2023

Genevieve (Wieczorek) Parylak, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in Chester, PA. Genevieve was born and raised in France. While in France she met her late husband, John Parylak, while he was on tour with the United States Army. Genevieve then moved to the United States and was a longtime resident of...

Jan 8, 2023

John DiCecco Jr., age 80, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2023 at Christiana Hospital. Born and raised in Boothwyn, PA, John was a 1960 graduate of Chichester High School. He proudly served four years in the US Navy, being stationed in RI with tours that included Antarctica and Papua New Guinea. He was a longtime Linwood resident before...

Jan 7, 2023

David T. Shergalis, age 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 7, 2023 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital after a short but valiant battle with NASH. Dave was born and raised in Hazleton, PA. He graduated from MMI High School in Freeland in 1966. Dave earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Widener University in...

Jan 6, 2023

Lynn Lorraine DiIorio, age 83, passed away on January 6, 2023, at her home in Wilmington, DE. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, and was raised in Rockville Centre, Long Island, NY where she was a graduate of St. Agnes Catholic School. Lynn liked to stay active, she enjoyed going out to eat, shopping, and spending time with her...

Jan 4, 2023

Frances T. Kwapisz (Nee Mirasola) age 92, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side on January 4, 2023. Frances graduated from Chester High School in 1949 and was a teacher at St. Hedwig's Parochial School in Chester and then Holy Saviour- St. John Fisher Parochial School in Linwood. Most recently, Frances was employed...

Jan 3, 2023

Damaso Lainé Santa Maria passed away on January 3rd, 2023, a week after his 95th birthday. After losing his wife in 2020, he spent the final years of his life living in Bradenton, FL - the last year at Freedom Village Assisted Living facility, where he enjoyed playing bingo, flirting with the staff, and occasionally going to the beach,...

Jan 3, 2023

Michael Charles Siegfried, age 81, passed away peacefully in his Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania home on January 3, 2023. His last Christmas was spent in the company of his family, taking rides through the countryside, watching home movies, and sitting around the Christmas tree.

He was born in Philadelphia to Noble Ralph Siegfried and Mary Elizabeth Meyer and...

Jan 1, 2023

Alice Victoria (Gagliardi) Ponte, age 93, passed away surrounded by her loving family at her daughter's home in Eckert, Colorado on January 1, 2023. Alice was born and raised in Philadelphia and was a graduate of John Bartram High School. She was a longtime resident of Ardentown, DE where she worked by her husband's side in their business. Alice...

Jan 1, 2023

Candice Elizabeth Capstick (Goldey), age 72, a longtime resident of Collingdale, PA, passed away peacefully at her home in Boothwyn, PA, on January 1, 2023. Candice was raised in Darby, PA, and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Collingdale, PA. Candice was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lois Goldey, her husband of 47...

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...