Obituaries

Zaccaria  Joseph Desantis

Zaccaria Joseph Desantis

Jan 11, 2022

Zaccaria J. DeSantis, also known as "Zac" and "Sonny", age 82, a resident of Grantville, PA, passed away on January 11, 2022. He had been a resident of Chester, PA, and Folsom, PA. and was a graduate of Ridley Township High School. After graduation from high school, Zac proudly served in the US Army and was deployed to Germany....

Marie Oldrati

Marie Oldrati

Jan 11, 2022

Oldrati, Marie D., Age 90, Passed away January 11, 2022. Beloved wife of the late John Oldrati. Loving mother of John Oldrati (Joanne) and Thomas Oldrati (Kim); devoted grandmother of Steven, Nicole, and Adam Oldrati. Beloved sister of Joan Ferentinos. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday January 18, 2022, from 10-11:15am at the Nolan-Fidale Funeral Home,...

Ruth  Ann Paige

Ruth Ann Paige

Jan 10, 2022

Ruth Ann Paige of North Wales, PA passed away January 10, 2022. Ruth Ann was born in Upland, PA on October 15, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Harry Paige and Jane (Horey) Rehill. She was preceded in death by her daughter Cindy Cowan and her brother Ronald Paige.

Ruth Ann graduated from Eddystone High...

Dolores  "Sally" Houtz

Dolores "Sally" Houtz

Jan 8, 2022

Dolores (Jones) Houtz, otherwise known as "Sally", a longtime resident of Aston, PA, age 93, passed away on January 8, 2022 at Naamans Creek Country Manor. Sally was the daughter of the late Jeff and Mary Evans.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Richard C. Houtz "Dick", and her...

Robert L. "Bob" Kilmer

Robert L. "Bob" Kilmer

Jan 7, 2022

Robert L. Kilmer "Bob", age 87, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022. He was born in Coatesville, PA, in the back of a police car.  He was named after the policeman who delivered him, Officer Robert Lee.  He was then raised in Aston, PA, and lived most recently in New Castle, DE.

A proud 20-year veteran...

John  J. Lauser,  Jr.

John J. Lauser, Jr.

Jan 7, 2022

John Jacob Lauser, Jr., age 88, a long-time resident of Chester, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home on January 7 th . John was raised in Linwood, PA and was a graduate of Archmere Academy in DE. He worked as a Merchant Seaman for the Sun Oil Marine Department, rising to the rank of 3rd Engineer, and as...

Michael Hart

Michael Hart

Jan 5, 2022

Michael Hart, age 23, passed away on Jan 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was raised in Wilmington, DE and graduated from John G. Leach School for special needs children in New Castle, DE. He loved to interact with family and friends especially through music and books. Although his disabilities were many, through the...

William  L. Rouke,  Jr.

William L. Rouke, Jr.

Jan 3, 2022

William L. Rouke, Jr., age 98, passed away January 3, 2022, at his home at Maris Grove, Glen Mills. Born and raised in Chester, Bill graduated from Chester High School. He apprenticed at the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. and was the Co-Owner of Arrow Sheet Metal Company until his retirement. Bill designed and built his home in...

Brandon  Alexander Kaltenstein

Brandon Alexander Kaltenstein

Dec 29, 2021

Brandon Alexander Kaltenstein, age 28, passed away on December 29, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Raised in Quarryville, PA, Brandon attended Solanco High School and worked as a commercial and residential painter. He was an avid video game player and entrepreneur. Brandon was a big kid at heart, he was a loving family man and was devoted to...

Nancy  Jane Lewis

Nancy Jane Lewis

Dec 27, 2021

Nancy Jane (Bowden) Lewis, age 73, passed away peacefully at Chester County Hospital in the early hours of December 27, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy lived in Delaware County, PA for many years and had been a resident of West Chester, PA for over 20 years. Nancy grew up in Eddystone, PA and was a...

Tonya Ennis

Tonya Ennis

Dec 20, 2021

Tonya Ann Ennis passed away unexpectedly with family by her side on December 20, 2021. She was raised in Glen Mills, PA, and went to Bishop Shanahan High School in West Chester, PA. She resided in Thornton, PA, on her lily pad with her Partner Jim "Frog" O'Brien.

Tonya was a hairdresser at Salon Allure and owned...

John White

John White

Dec 16, 2021

Full obituary to follow

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Carol  Lynne Golden

Carol Lynne Golden

Dec 16, 2021

Carol Lynne (Keithley) Golden, Age 69, passed away on December 16, 2021, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Ashville, NC.  Carol was raised and educated Chichester and graduated from Chichester High School in 1970 and attended Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, DE.  She has currently resided in Marion, NC for the past 7 years.

Carol was employed by Concord...

Lawrence M. "Larry" Spedden,  Jr.

Lawrence M. "Larry" Spedden, Jr.

Dec 15, 2021

Lawrence M. "Larry" Spedden, Jr., age 46, a longtime resident of Upper Chichester passed away suddenly December 15, 2021 while under the care of an oncologist. Larry graduated from Chichester High School in 1993 and played football, basketball, and baseball. Larry excelled in baseball as a pitcher and went on to play for Lock Haven University. In his earlier...

William  M. Dougherty

William M. Dougherty

Dec 14, 2021

Where the hell would we be without Bill Dougherty?

It was always meant to be a hypothetical, coined by his adoring mother-in-law, and shouted out to no one in particular and everyone within earshot each time he delivered a perfectly made Manhattan. It was said by his wife, Mary Ann, as she looked out over the home...

Antoinette Iacono

Antoinette Iacono

Dec 12, 2021

Antoinette "Toni" DeJohn Iacono, age 87, passed away on December 12, 2021. Antoinette was born and raised in Chester, PA and graduated from Chester High School in 1952. Toni retired from a long and successful career as an administrative assistant with Chester Upland School District. Toni was a devout catholic who was always involved with the parishes that she...

Rose  Mary Davis

Rose Mary Davis

Dec 12, 2021

Rose Mary Davis, age 65, a lifelong resident of Eddystone, PA passed away peacefully on December 12th, 2021. Rose was a graduate of Ridley High School. In her spare time, she enjoyed collecting rocks, painting them, and giving them as gifts to her friends. She was preceded in death by her parents the late Herbert R. and Joyce (Lowe)...

Marian Anderson

Marian Anderson

Dec 10, 2021

Marian Ellen Anderson (nee Klebes), age 93, passed away peacefully at Barclay Friends in West Chester, PA on December 10, 2021. Marian was raised in Collingdale, PA and graduated from Sharon Hill High School in 1945. She lived in West Chester and Springfield, PA before moving to Rehoboth Beach, DE. Marian worked as a bookkeeper for various local restaurants...