Obituaries

Jun 9, 2020

Catherine "Kay" Sinno (Klotz), age 79, of Wilmington, passed away on June 9, 2020.

Catherine earned her Associates Degree from Delaware Community College. She worked as an administrative assistant for Wawa, Inc. Corporate until her retirement. Catherine was a member of the Holy Spirit Church in Sharon Hill, PA.

She was the daughter of the...

Jun 6, 2020

Alberto V. Palagruto, 87, born in Maida, Calabria, Italy and resided in Brookhaven, PA, passed peacefully, just as he lived, on June 6, 2020. He was a barber from the age of twelve who owned his own barber shop for more than sixty years, which many of his customers patronized from childhood and through life. He was a long-time...

May 30, 2020

Barbara (Gillen) Medvid, age 81, passed away on May 30, 2020 at her home in Hockessin, DE, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born and raised in Chester and was a 1957 graduate of Notre Dame Girls High School, Moylan. She worked as a clerk for Bell of PA, Southeast National Bank, QVC, and AIG. Barbara was a...

May 29, 2020

Susan Priscilla Buck (nee Brown), age 85, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on May 29, 2020. Born in Rochester, Pennsylvania, Sue grew up in Beaver, PA. Sue was a graduate of Penn State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. She had been a resident of Kutz Senior Living in Wilmington, Delaware. Before moving to...

May 24, 2020

Robert William Prendergast, Jr., 71 of Chadds Ford, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Robert was born in Chester, PA, raised in Aston, PA, a graduate of Sun Valley High School, and studied under the French chef, Claude Germond. He worked for Neumann University for many years. He served his country in the Untited States Navy on...

May 19, 2020

Ruth K. Van Leer, age 104, passed away on May 19, 2020 at Country Meadows in Allentown, PA. Ruth was raised in Marcus Hook and Linwood, PA and had been employed at the Sun Oil Company Marcus Hook Refinery as a Time Keeper. She will be remembered lovingly as a special Mom, wife, aunt, neighbor, and good friend. In...

May 18, 2020

Wilma Chapman, a resident of Glen Mills, PA, age 80, passed away on May 18, 2020. Raised in Germantown, Philadelphia, she was a graduate of Little Flower High School. After graduating, Wilma went to work for the Bell Telephone Company before leaving the workforce to raise her family. Wilma loved shopping and playing all kinds of games.  She was...

May 18, 2020

Maryann Kestner, age 76, a resident of Boothwyn, passed away May 18, 2020 in Media. Maryann was raised in Upland and was a graduate of Eddystone High School. She was employed with Crozer Hospital until her retirement. Maryann enjoyed sitting on her front porch, playing games and doing puzzles. She also loved attending her children's and grandchildren's sporting events...

May 18, 2020

Joseph E. Forrest, Jr., age 93, a resident of Glen Mills, passed away on May 18, 2020.

Joseph was raised in Garden City, Wallingford, PA, and spent his summers at his grandmother's farm in Oxford, PA. He was a graduate of Nether Providence High School. He was a self-employed carpenter for many years until his retirement. During...

May 17, 2020

Joan S. Hagerty, 85, a long time resident of Glen Mills, passed away peacefully into eternal life on the Lord's day, Sunday, May 17, 2020.

Joan was born on November 22, 1934 in Lebanon County PA. She was the class secretary graduating in 1952 from Ridley High School with her future husband and eternal soulmate, Earl. Together...

May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020

Joseph Stankavage , age 82, a resident of Media, passed away May 14, 2020 in Darby, PA.

Joe was born in Frackville, PA and was raised in Marcus Hook. He was a 1954 graduate of Ridley Park High School. He also resided in Glen Mills, West Chester, Aston, Chester, and Ocean City, NJ during his lifetime. Joe...

May 14, 2020

James "Jim" Walden White, Sr., a resident of West Chester, PA, age 81, passed away on May 14, 2020. Raised in Syracuse, NY, Jim went on to graduate from Red Creek High School and Pennsylvania Military College. Jim retired from the United States Army after 27 and a half years of service and earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel....

May 8, 2020

Gail Hope Summers Braun , age 79, passed away on May 8, 2020 at her home, Plush Mills Senor Living, Wallingford, PA. Raised in Philadelphia, Gail went on to graduate from The Ellis School for Girls and Green Mountain College in Vermont. Gail enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, and she loved every moment they were together....

May 4, 2020

John Endler of West Chester, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the age of 91.

Born in Avella, PA, he was the son of the late Frank C. Endler and Margaret A. Endler (Crow).

John graduated from South Fayette High School and went to work as a carpenter apprentice. He joined...

May 1, 2020

Lori-Ann Mikul, 37, of Upper Chichester, PA, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020. She was born and raised in Chichester, PA and a graduate of Sun Valley High School.

She was the daughter of the late Darrell Glenn Mikul.

Survivors: Her mother: Judy (Stanley) Pietryka (nee Heatley); children: Joshua Mikul Becker and Brianna Michelle...

Apr 30, 2020

Theresa A. "Terry", (Marantino) (Bryant) Durbano of Upper Chichester, PA, passed away on April 30, 2020 at the age of 84. She and her husband enjoyed many years in bowling leagues at Conchester Lanes in Upper Chichester, and Holiday/First State Lanes in Claymont, DE. She was a long-time member of Immaculate Conception of Lourdes Church in Marcus Hook, PA...

Apr 29, 2020

Charles John DeMarco, age 93, passed away on April 29, 2020 at his home in Garnet Valley, PA. Charles was raised in Chester, PA, and was a member of the St. Anthony's Church. During World War II Charles served his country honorably in the United States Army. Following his service, Charles was self-employed and owned both Fulton Beverage and...

Apr 28, 2020

Gary Vaughn Drais Jr., of Aston, age 40, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Tuesday, April 28, 2020 while on his postal route in Malvern, PA.

Gary was raised in the Sun Hill section of Chester, PA where he built lifelong friendships. Graduate of St. Roberts Elementary School and a 1998 graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High...

Apr 25, 2020