Obituaries

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...

Nov 20, 2022

Donna Lee (Davis) Houser, age 72, passed away with her husband by her side on at Chester County Hospital after a 7 year courageous battle with cancer on November 20, 2022. Donna was raised and educated in Malvern and a 1968 graduate of Great Valley High School. She was employed by PMMI Insurance in Valley Forge for many years....

Nov 17, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth C. (Davis) Brown, age 85, passed away on November 17th, 2022, surrounded by her family. Betty was raised in Philadelphia, Good Shephard Parish and graduated from West Catholic High School. She spent 37 years in Southwest Philadelphia, St. Barnabas Parish raising her family with her husband Albert before moving to Collegeville to continue 20 years of life...

Nov 16, 2022

Lisa Anne Long, age 56, passed away peacefully at her home in Norristown after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Lisa was raised in Chadds Ford and was a 1984 graduate of Unionville High School and earned her bachelor's degree in 1988 from Millersville University. Lisa was employed for many years at Nat-Com Inc. in Audubon, PA. After...

Nov 14, 2022

Joseph E. Smith, age 87, passed away on November 14, 2022 at Riddle Village in Media. Born, raised, and a lifelong resident of Aston, Joe was a 1948 graduate of St. Francis De Sales Parochial School in Lenni and a 1952 graduate of St. James High School, Chester. Joe enjoyed vacationing with his wife Shirley, gardening, bird watching, and...

Nov 11, 2022

Doris Page, 86 of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, passed away on November 11, 2022. Doris was born in Chester, Pennsylvania the daughter of the William and Violet Peters. Doris attended Chichester high school in which she enjoyed being a majorette in the band. Doris was actively involved with the Brandywine Youth club, and Cub Scouts for numerous years with her children....

Nov 10, 2022

Doris J. (McGonigal) Botkin, age 90, a resident of Maris Grove passed away peacefully on November 10,2022 surrounded by her family. Doris was reared and educated in Clearfield, PA where she graduated from Clearfield High School. Doris received her nursing degree from Germantown Hospital in Philadelphia, PA and worked as a registered nurse for more than 30 years at...