Obituaries

Harry Potochnick

Jan 11, 2020

Harry "Ike" Potochnick, 89 of Glen Mills, PA, passed away on Saturday January 11, 2020. Harry was born and raised in Chester, PA, and was a graduate of Chester High School. He was a retired pipe fitter with the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, member of the Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, and the West End Boat Club in...

Charles T. Mclaughlin

Jan 11, 2020

Charles T. "Chick" McLaughlin, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2020 with his family by his side. Chick was a graduate of Glen-Nor High School and was a member of the football team. Charles served his country proudly with the United States Army in the 101st Airborne. He was a longtime resident of Chadds Ford and enjoyed...

Gloria T. Sarno

Jan 10, 2020

Gloria T. Sarno, died peacefully on January 10, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Gloria was raised in Chester, PA., and graduated from Notre Dame Catholic Girls High School in Moylan, PA. Gloria moved to Philadelphia in the late 1970's where she has since lived. Gloria worked for over 30 years for various agencies of the...

Linda E. Matthews

Jan 9, 2020

Linda E. Matthews, age 66, a resident of Garnet Valley, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2020 at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Linda was raised in Newport, Delaware and graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor's degree in nursing. She was employed as a registered nurse at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Linda enjoyed reading...

Birthe Olesen

Jan 9, 2020

Birthe Olesen, age 92, a resident of Glen Mills, passed away January 9, 2020 in Media, PA.

Born and raised in Aalborg, Denmark, Birthe trained as a nurse at Copenhagen Hospital. Came to the US in 1955 as an exchange student to further her education. She worked at several University Hospitals across the country. Met her husband...

Maria Labella (Nee) Cifolelli)

Jan 9, 2020

Maria Labella (nee Cifolelli) originally of Miranda, Italy passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2020. Maria lived her life appreciating beauty in the simple things around her – from the flowers she'd pick on her walks to a handpainted plate on the dinner table. For generations, she took care of her large family with a grace and...

Donald F. East

Jan 8, 2020

Begins: Jan 16, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am

2500 Naamans Road Wilmington, DE 19810 Cemetery Location Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery Get Directions

Jan 16, 2020 12:45pm - 1:00pm

1600 S. Sproul Road Springfield, PA 19064 Condolences

Tamara Ann Hancock

Jan 7, 2020

Tamara Ann Hancock, age 59, a longtime resident of Marcus Hook, was called home to be with Jesus on January 7, 2020 peacefully surrounded by her beloved fur-babies at her residence.

Tammy was raised in Marcus Hook. She attended Pennsylvania Institute of Technology as well as The Dawn Institute. She was employed at AmeriHealth Caritas.

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Judith "Judy" Ann Smith

Jan 6, 2020

Begins: Jan 13, 2020 12:00pm - 12:30pm

5980 Chichester Ave Aston, PA 19014 Cemetery Location St. Francis De Sales Get Directions

Jan 13, 2020 1:00pm - 1:15pm

33 New Road Aston, PA 19014 Condolences

Virginia Ellen "Ginny" Ladig

Jan 4, 2020

Virginia (Ginny) Ellen Ladig (nee Benson) , 77, of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on January 4, 2020.

Ginny was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on March 20, 1942, to the late Arthur and Maude Benson.  She graduated from The Rayen School in 1960 and Youngstown State University in 1964. After graduating from college Ginny married the love...

Jacqueline "Betsy" White

Dec 31, 2019

Jacqueline V. "Betsy" White, age 83, died peacefully on December 31, 2019 at Chester County Hospital, West Chester. Betsy, as she was affectionally known, was raised and educated in Charlotte, NC.  She graduated from Central High School in 1954. Betsy moved to Swarthmore in 1966 where she raised her family and earned a bachelor's degree in English from Widener...

James C. Hall

Dec 27, 2019

James C. Hall, age 81, a longtime resident of Middletown Township, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2019 with his loving family by his side. Jim was a graduate of St. James Boys' High School. He was the owner and operator of Auto Collision Technicians before his retirement.

He was the son of the late William A....

Nora Carmel Hall

Dec 22, 2019

Nora Carmel Hall, 94, passed away on December 22, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Nora was born, raised, and graduated high school in Glenurla, Ballycastle, County Mayo Ireland. She later moved to, and was a long time resident of Chester, PA. She loved gardening and walking, especially to Holy Savior Parish before it closed. She was most recently...

Marlene Cardile

Dec 20, 2019

Marlene A. Cardile (Ewachiw), age 88, of Boothwyn passed away peacefully on December 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She is now reunited in heaven with her beloved husband Samuel J. Cardile, Jr., daughter Linda A. Mooney and son Samuel J. Cardile III.

Marlene was also predeceased by her parents Walter and Edna...

John P. Grady

Dec 18, 2019

John Paul Grady, age 67, passed away on December 18, 2019 at Manor Care in Wallingford. Raised and educated in Chester, Paul graduated in 1970 from St. James High School. He has been a lifelong Delaware County resident, most recently residing in Brookhaven. Paul worked for the Boeing Company for many years and also Delaware County Community College. He...

Maureen A. Barr

Dec 17, 2019

Begins: Dec 21, 2019 11:45am - 11:45am

5980 Chichester Ave Aston, PA 19014 Condolences

William E. Locke

Dec 17, 2019

William E. Locke, age 92, of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania and formerly of Folsom, Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest on December 17, 2019.  "Bill" is now dancing in heaven with his beloved spouse, "Midge" to whom he was married for 49 years until she predeceased him in 2007. He missed her every single day that they were apart.

Bill...

Albert "Biddy" Desanctis

Dec 16, 2019

Albert "Biddy" DeSanctis, age 85, of Glenolden and formerly of Brookhaven, passed away December 16, 2019 at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia.

Biddy was raised in Chester, PA where his family owned a store on Concord Ave. He was a graduate of Chester High School. Biddy worked as a conductor for the Pennsylvania Railroad and later...

Edward "Ed" Tait

Dec 16, 2019

Edward "Ed" John Tait , age 64, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2019 at his home with all of his girls by his side.

Raised in Glenolden, Ed moved to Upper Chichester where he lived for over 30 years with his wife and 4 daughters. Ed was a hard worker and had a career in sales...

Robert R. Knight

Dec 16, 2019

Begins: Dec 19, 2019 11:00am - 11:30am

5980 Chichester Ave Aston, PA 19014 Cemetery Location Lawn Croft Cemetery Get Directions

Dec 19, 2019 11:45am - 12:15pm

1000 W. Ridge Road Linwood, PA 19061 Condolences