Obituaries

Apr 15, 2022

William "Shep" Thomas Shepard, Sr., a resident of Aston, PA, age 93, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2022. William was raised in Shamokin, PA. He served his nation proudly in the United States Navy during World War II.

William was employed by Dupont for 25 years before retiring to enjoy his true passion of fishing.  He...

Apr 12, 2022

Eileen "Babe" (Dugan) Kirby, age 76, a longtime resident of Garnet Valley, PA and Ocean View, DE passed away peacefully in her daughter's home, on April 12th surrounded by her family. Babe was raised in Linwood, PA and graduated from Notre Dame High School for Girls in Moylan, PA. She enjoyed time with her children and grandchildren at the...

Apr 6, 2022

Eleanor (Lupi) Foth, age 84, passed away peacefully in her home on April 6, 2022. Eleanor was born and raised in Chester, PA. Eleanor eventually moved to Linwood, PA where she took care of her family and home. In her free time she enjoyed bowling, cooking, going to the casino, playing bingo, listening to music and spending time with...

Apr 6, 2022

Barbara "Bobbie" (Fusco) McCaulley, age 72, a longtime resident of Aston, PA passed away on April 6, 2022. Bobbie was raised and educated in the Swarthmore/Wallingford area. She was a 1968 graduate of Notre Dame Girls High School in Moylan, PA. Bobbie was employed as an office manager in the dental field and a member of St. Josephs Roman...

Apr 2, 2022

Julie M. Adams (Nee Brett) age 37, passed away tragically on April 2, 2022, at Chester County Hospital.

Amazing mother, devoted wife, and dedicated teacher are descriptions that hardly scratch the surface of the wonderful woman who was taken from us too soon.

Born in Johnstown, PA, Julie attended Indiana, PA area schools through the...

Mar 31, 2022

Theodore "Ted" Michalkiewicz, Age 62, passed away on March 31st, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was raised in Upland, PA in his early childhood, before moving to Garden City. Ted attended Strath Haven High School and lived in Ridley Park for 25 years before eventually moving to Aston, PA. For the last 15 years...

Mar 30, 2022

Buddy Drulyk, age 39, passed away on March 30, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Buddy was raised in Woodlyn before moving to St. Edmunds. He was a graduate of Upper Darby High School and was a resident of Elwyn Institute. Buddy loved music and spending time with his family. He particularly enjoyed his fast wheelchair...

Mar 30, 2022

Celeste M. Gentile (Nee Perpetua), age 89, Passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side.  Celeste was raised and educated in Chester and was a 1950 graduate of Chester High School.  She and her husband Victor resided in Brookhaven where she raised her family for more than 40 years.  After retirement Celeste and Victor moved...

Mar 30, 2022

Joan H. (Ricci) Messner (nee Henderson), age 84, passed away on March 30, 2022, at Naaman's Creek Country Manor, in Garnet Valley, PA. Joan was raised in Trainer, PA, and had been a resident of Boothwyn, PA, and a member of St. John Fisher Church. Joan spent many years working in Banking, prior to working for Sprint from which...

Mar 29, 2022

Michael Patrick Conlin, age 62, passed away on March 29, 2022, at Mountain Valley Hospice in Dobson, North Carolina after a courageous 12-year battle with lymphoma. Mike was born and raised in Concordville, PA and was a 1978 graduate of Garnet Valley High School, where he was known as a varsity baseball athlete and practical joker. In shop class,...

Mar 27, 2022

Lena "Kitty" Ruth Perillo, (Nee Sanderson), age 89, died peacefully with her family by her side at her home in Upper Chichester. Born and raised in Suttontown, NC. Kitty graduated from East Carolina University where she studied to be a teacher.  Kitty moved to Virginia Beach working for the military in the Navy Accounts Disbursing Office.  There she met...

Mar 26, 2022

Shirley B. Davis, age 73, died peacefully Saturday March 25, 2022 at her home.  Shirley was born in Springfield, PA, and moved to Concordville at an early age.  She was the first graduating class of Garnet Valley in 1966.  She also graduated from Keystone Business School.  Most recently Shirley has lived in Chester for the past 6 years.  She...

Mar 26, 2022

Margaret Ann Thompson (Nee Crines) known to all as Peggy, age 86, died peacefully on March 26, 2022, at Crozer Chester Medical Center.  Born, raised, and educated in Philadelphia, Peggy was a 1954 Graduate of West Catholic Girls High School.  Peggy moved to Darby when she married her husband John and lived there until 1993 when they moved to...

Mar 25, 2022

Mar 21, 2022

David Patrick Brong, age 50, suddenly passed away on March 21, 2022, in his home. Raised, educated, and longtime Aston resident, David attended Sun Valley High School, graduating with the class of 1989. David has been employed at Amtrack for over 20 years and grew a passion for his work. Outside of work, family was everything to David. He...

Mar 20, 2022

Beatrice M. (Cubler) Burrell, age 73, died March 20, 2022, at her home peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Chester Bea was a 1966 graduate of Chester High School. She has lived in Aston for the past 50 years. Bea enjoyed gardening, reading and was the President of the Woman's auxiliary American Legion Post 926...

Mar 19, 2022

Harry J. Savage, age 75, passed away on March 19, 2022. Harry was raised in Chester, PA, and most recently resided in Kennett Square. He was retired from the Philadelphia Navy Shipyard where we worked as a Marine Painter. In his free time, Harry enjoyed listening to music, going to casinos, playing cards, and exploring the boardwalk. Above all...

Mar 16, 2022

Diana Marie Swanson Billinger

26 August 1941 – 16 March 2022

Wife, Mom, MomMom, GiGi, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, Friend, plus an abundance of love – That's all contained in that little dash. 80 plus years of living and loving that exploded from a package standing just shy of five feet tall. The joy and...

Mar 16, 2022

Robert J. Meehan, age 89, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2022, at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Bob was born, educated, and has lived his entire life in the Lenni Section of Aston, Twp. He worked for more than 53 years at Baldt Anchor Inc. in Chester, manufacturing Chains and Anchors. Bob was an avid fisherman, he loved playing cards...

Mar 15, 2022

Lee Ann Cubler (NEE Woodall) age 58, died suddenly on March 15, 2022 at Riddle Memorial Hospital.  Born in Ridley Park, raised in Lester, Lee Ann attended Interboro High School. She has lived in Aston Twp. for the past 30 years. Lee Ann was a manager of Wawa, Burger King, and Walmart before she became a stay-at-home grandmother and...