Obituaries

Jun 28, 2022

Robert A. "Bob" Battista, age 68, a current resident of Boothwyn, PA passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on June 28, 2022. Bob was born and raised in Yeadon, PA and was a graduate of Yeadon High School. He eventually retired from the US Post Office after working for 41 years at the office in Bryn...

Jun 27, 2022

Rodger T. Fitzsimmons, age 63, passed away on June 27, 2022. Rodger was reared and educated in Springfield PA where he was a 1977 graduate of Springfield High School. Rodger was a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Springfield and was employed by Videon Dodge of Newtown Square, PA. He was the son of the late Lawrence...

Jun 26, 2022

Janet Mae Symonds, age 83, passed away June 26, 2022 in Danbury, CT. She was born May 10, 1939 in Syracuse, NY into the Ostrander family. She married friend and love James Roger Symonds who preceded her in death in 1991. Janet loved unconditionally and her unwavering faith codified the life she shared with us all. She loved to...

Jun 24, 2022

Mary E. Thomas, age 79, passed away on June 24, 2022, in Media, PA. Mary was born in Ridley Park, PA, and was raised in Ridley Township. She was a graduate of Ridley Township High School, class of 1961. Mary earned an academic scholarship to pursue further education at Penn State and she eventually went on to Temple where...

Jun 24, 2022

Beatrice Ruger, age 78, passed away on June 24th, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Beatrice was a lifelong resident of Chester, PA, having been born and raised there, and raising her own family there. She was a beloved wife, sister, mother mom mom and Great grandmother who will be missed by all. Beatrice's passion in...

Jun 22, 2022

Teloiv Mae (White) Wright, age 86, passed away on June 22, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family in Brookhaven, PA. Teloiv was raised in Nescopeck, PA and graduated from Mifflin High School. She retired from Fibre-Metal after many years of service. Teloiv was a kind and gentle person who loved spending time with her family, cooking, traveling,...

Jun 22, 2022

Lydia E. Roth, age 97, passed away on June 22, 2022 at Little Flower Manor Nursing Home. Lydia was born and raised in Marcus Hook and longtime Upper Chichester resident. She was a graduate of Eddystone High School. Lydia was employed at Don's Food Market in Boothwyn for 40 years before her retirement. Lydia was a loving wife, mother,...

Jun 19, 2022

Charles "Chick" Hance of Aston, PA and Townbank, NJ passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 19th at Crozer Hospital. He was a Navy Veteran and a machinist for over 30 years. Chick enjoyed spending time at his second home in Townbank with Trina and their dog, Finn, fishing (especially with his nephews), making his special hot dog sauce and...

Jun 16, 2022

Louise M. Urian, age 88, passed away on June 16, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Louise was raised in Chester, PA, and was a graduate of Chester High School. She had most recently resided in Mechanicsburg, PA. Louise was a longtime member of Our Lady of Charity Church, in Brookhaven, PA. She was many things to many people...

Jun 13, 2022

Walter P. Richardson, age 84, passed away on June 13, 2022. He was born and raised in Upper Darby, PA and lived in Thornton and Kennett Square before eventually moving to Hockessin, DE. Along with his wife, Marie, Walt owned and operated Rich Coffee Service for over 35 years. In his free time Walt liked working out, lifting weights, and...

Jun 12, 2022

William James Bosch (Jim, Jimbo, JB, Jersey Jim), age 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, PA. Jim was born in Camden, NJ and spent his youth in Collingswood, NJ and then Hershey, PA where he graduated from The Milton Hershey School. He was the second of...

Jun 11, 2022

Anthony "Tony" L. Oliveri, age 85, a longtime resident of Sharon Hill, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 11, 2022. Anthony was born and raised in Philadelphia and was a graduate of South Philadelphia High School. He was known for being a great dancer and was an enthusiast of antique cars. Tony was an...

Jun 11, 2022

Sarah R. (Reynolds) Whirlow a longtime resident of Upper Chichester, age 84, passed away peacefully the morning of June 11, 2022. She grew up in Marcus Hook before moving to the Boothwyn section of Upper Chichester in 1977. Mrs. Whirlow was a graduate of Ridley Park High School and her career consisted of being an employee of DuPont Inc....

Jun 10, 2022

John Joseph Le Comte, age 78 , passed away on Friday, June 10,2022 at his home in Media. John was reared and educated in South West Philadelphia before graduating from Msgr. Bonner Boy's High School in Upper Darby, PA.  He served his country proudly serving in the United States Army, while being stationed in Germany, during the Vietnam Era. ...

Jun 9, 2022

Victor N. Stitz, age 91, passed away on June 9, 2022 at his home in Woodlyn, PA. Victor was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and was a graduate of the Frederick High School. He went on to serve his nation proudly as a member of the United States Marine Corps. Victor was retired from the Scott Paper Company after many...

Jun 5, 2022

Jeanne Gregory Morrison, age 87, passed away on June 5, 2022 at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, PA. Jeanne was raised in Springfield, PA, and finished her senior year of high school at Largo High School in Largo, FL. She has lived in West Grove for the past 17 years. Jeanne was a secretary for University of Pennsylvania and...

Jun 5, 2022

Stephan "Steve" DiFabio, 61, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Riddle Hospital Hospice Care after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Steve was born on January 27, 1961, in Aston, Pennsylvania. He was the fifth of eight children of Henry and Harriet (Lewis) DiFabio and the late Catherine...

Jun 4, 2022

Victor R. DiNicola, age 77, passed away on June 4, 2022, at his home in Wilmington, DE surrounded by his loving family. Victor was raised in Chester, PA and graduated from St. Anthony's School. Victor was a long-time resident of Aston, PA before moving to Wilmington, DE with his wife. He worked for and eventually retired from ACME Markets...

May 30, 2022

Ursula "Bernie" (Blisard) Sparks, age 84, passed away on May 30, 2022 at her daughter Linda Mc'Laughlin's home in Boothwyn, PA surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Chester, PA and was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. She was a longtime member of St. John Fisher Church in Boothwyn, PA. Ursula was an...

May 22, 2022

Edward J. Somers, Jr, age 87, passed away at his daughter's home on May 22,2022. Ed was raised and educated in Philadelphia, PA and Lindenwold, NJ during his youth before he graduated from West Philadelphia High School. After his marriage to Kathleen, he lived and raised his family in Sharon Hill, PA and was a parishoner of Holy Spirit...