Obituaries

Aug 26, 2022

Josephine Emmi Andreoli, age 98, a longtime resident of Chester and Eddystone, passed away on August 26, 2022. Josephine was a former member of St. Anthony's of Padua, St. Robert's, and St. Rose of Lima Churches. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Sun Ship Building & Dry Dock Company. Josephine was the daughter of the late Salvador...

Aug 21, 2022

Richard Guy Schleifer, age 86, a resident of Glen Mills, PA, passed away on August 21, 2022. He was raised in Glenolden, PA and was a graduate of Glen-Nor High School, where he was an avid basketball player. After graduating high school, Richard worked at Verizon as a service tech, retiring after 38 years. In addition, he served his...

Aug 20, 2022

Wayne A. Brower, age 72, a lifelong resident of Brookhaven, passed away on August 20, 2022. He was a resident of Brookhaven for 60 years, and was a graduate of Sun Valley High School. Wayne was a member of United Methodist Church and served his country proudly during the Vietnam era in the United States Air Force as a...

Aug 19, 2022

Samuel David Auman, 70, died on Friday, August 19, 2022 at the Sterling Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Media. Sam was born on May 23, 1952 in Pottstown, PA. He was the son of the late John and Naomi Auman. He was a longtime resident of Chester. He was the husband of his beloved wife, Mary who died...

Aug 18, 2022

Robert Jay "Reds" Edmunds, age 88, passed away on August 18, 2022 in Pottstown, PA. Robert was raised in Chester, PA and was a graduate of Chester School District. He worked for Scott Paper Company for most of his life before eventually retiring and moving to Spring City, PA. He was a volunteer firefighter at the Moyamensing Firehouse in...

Aug 16, 2022

Sandra "Sandy" (Santee) Masusock, age 81, passed away on August 16, 2022. While born in Bethlehem, PA, Sandy was raised in and was a longtime resident of Chester.  She was a 1959 graduate of Chester High School. Sandy worked at Chester County Hospital in their billing department, before eventually retiring in 2006. After she retired she moved to Aston,...

Aug 12, 2022

Harry Thomas Shinn, age 52, passed away on August 12, 2022. Harry was raised in Concord Township and was a 1988 graduate of Garnet Valley High School. He resided in Upper Chichester, PA. Harry was a master plumber and was employed at O'Donnell & Son Plumbing and Heating. He loved to ski, bowl, play rugby and was a member...

Aug 8, 2022

Lucetti Luke Cellini, M.D., age 90, a much loved and respected local family physician for over forty-five years, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.   Dr. Cellini, also known as Doc and Dr. Luke, was truly one of a kind. He had more stories than a library, and more associated "sayings" than any one...

Aug 5, 2022

Rosalyn Jane Santucci (nee Nichols), age 79, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2022, at her home in Upland, PA, with her loving husband Peter by her side. Rosalyn was born in New Jersey and was raised in Chester, PA, she was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Media, PA. She was retired from Scott Paper Co....

Aug 4, 2022

Hughie John Moore, age 85, a lifetime resident of Upland, PA passed away peacefully on August 4, 2022, surrounded by his family.  He was a graduate of Eddystone High School, where he then went on to work at Ship-N-Shore in Upland until its closing. After which, Hughie then was employed at M&M Restaurant Supply Co. Hughie was a Charter...

Aug 2, 2022

Naomi E. Barrow, age 93, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on August 2, 2022. A resident of Downingtown for 64 years, she recently moved in with her daughter, Ruth, in Aston, PA. Naomi was raised in Floral Park, NY where she was a graduate of Sewanhaka High School. She graduated from The Mannes Music School,...

Jul 30, 2022

Ernest DeLieu Steinke, 95, Garnet Valley, PA, passed away on July 30, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Faith Cecile Steinke (Bennett). Loving father of Karen Ruth Steinke, Susan Faith Steinke, and Sarah Lieu Megonigal (David Megonigal). Son of Ernest Reinhold Steinke and Ruth Adele Steinke (Tiffany). Also survived by grandsons Kyle David Megonigal and Luke Ernest Megonigal (Brandi...

Jul 29, 2022

Ronald E. "Ron" Sanders a 40 year resident of Aston passed away unexpectedly on July 29,2022. Ron was raised and educated in Upper Darby, PA where he graduated from Upper Darby High School. He owned and operated Answer Real Estate and was a Real Estate Broker for more than 45 years. He had a passion for cars, especially corvettes;...

Jul 29, 2022

Ms. Teodozia "Teddy" Stanczyk, age 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 28, 2022. Ms. Stanczyk was born in Poland, she emigrated to the United States in July of 1951 and settled in Chester, PA. She was a lifelong member of St. Hegwig's Roman Catholic Church, Chester. She was a devoted mother to her beloved children and...

Jul 27, 2022

Richard L. Koziol, age 74, passed away on July 27, 2022 at his home in Brookhaven surrounded by his loving family. Rich was born and raised in Chester, PA. Rich moved to Granite City, IL in 1962, attended Granite City High School and was a fullback for the Warriors football team. Teammates nicknamed him the "Pennsylvania Coal Miner". After...

Jul 27, 2022

Steven Dennis Gitaitis Seymour, age 73, passed away on July 27, 2022 at his home. Raised in Tinicum Twp., Steve was a 1966 graduate of Ridley Park High School and a 1969 graduate of Temple University. Steven has lived in Glen Mills for the past 45 years. Steven worked for Westinghouse and Copy Serv Inc., but his passion was building...

Jul 27, 2022

Joseph John Brooks, age 74 , of Garnet Valley, passed away suddenly on July 27, 2022. Joe was raised in the Gray's Ferry section of Philadelphia and a graduate of St. John Neumann High School. Joe was a Lieutenant with the South Detectives in the Philadelphia Police Department Special Investigation Unit. He retired after 31 years. From there, he...

Jul 26, 2022

Robert J. "Bob" Smith, age 80, passed away July 26, 2022 at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media. A life long Delaware County resident Bob was raised in Drexel Hill and was a 1960 graduate of Upper Darby High School. He has lived in Media, Concord Township and most recently Upper Chichester. He has been a member of the International...

Jul 23, 2022

Joseph Dwyer, surrounded by his loved ones, was reunited in heaven with his wife Miriam on July 23, 2022. Joe, 83 of Brookhaven, was born and raised in South West Philadelphia and attended West Catholic High School for Boys. Following high school, he entered the United States Marine Corps and proudly served for seven years. Joe was employed by...

Jul 22, 2022

Rosemarie (Paulshock) Warner, age 85 passed away July 22, 2022, at her home in Wilmington, DE. She was born and raised in Ridley Twp. and was a graduate of Ridley High School.

Rosemarie was most proud of being Miss Chester in 1961 and making it all the way to the Pennsylvania state finals, she was also an...