Obituaries

Kurt Kulp

Jul 31, 2020

Kurt Howard Kulp, age 70, a resident of Trainer, passed aware July 31, 2020 at his home.

Kurt was raised in Aston, PA and was a graduate of Sun Valley High School. After high school, he was employed as a manager at a local convenience store until his retirement. Kurt enjoyed playing frisbee golf, video games, and...

Carol Ann Wiggins

Jul 31, 2020

Carol Ann Wiggins (Nee Stamm) , age 70, a resident of Garnet Valley, passed away on July 31, 2020.

Carol was raised in Folsom, PA and was a 1967 graduate of Ridley High School. She worked at State Farm Insurance for six years before the birth of her first son, David, and was then a homemaker while...

Emilio J. "Moose" Bonacquisti

Jul 29, 2020

Emilio "Moose"  Bonacquisti, age 79, of Aston, passed away on July 29, 2020 at Crozer Keystone Inpatient Hospice at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park. Moose was born and raised in Chester. He worked for Granite Rune GMC as a salesman. Moose was a volunteer fireman, director of Franklin Rescue Squad, president of Parkside Council, Chester Youth Baseball, and Parkside...

Mary D. Keenan

Jul 28, 2020

Mary Delores Keenan, of Aston Township, PA, died peacefully on July 28, 2020.

Mary was born on August 4, 1930 and was raised in Chester, PA by Eugenio (Jack) and Louisella (Louise) Boccella. She graduated from Chester High School and lived in Aston Township since 1956. Mary was the widow of Robert W. Keenan, Sr. She is...

James R. Brant, Jr.

Jul 27, 2020

James R. Brant, Jr., 92 of Upper Chichester, PA, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020. Jim was born in Marcus Hook and raised in Linwood, PA, and worked as a maintenance supervisor at the Sun Oil Company for 35 years until his retirement in 1985. He spent his summers at Broadkill Beach, DE, and enjoyed fishing, carpentry work,...

Stephen Del Guercio

Jul 25, 2020

Stephen (Steve) Del Guercio, 76, of Toms River, NJ, and formerly a 30-year resident of Darby, PA, died at home on July 25th, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Philadelphia, Steve grew up in the Overbrook section, and was a 1961 graduate of St. Thomas Moore High School. For most of his career he was an...

Peachy Bailey-Ragni

Jul 24, 2020

Peachy Bailey-Ragni, age 78, passed away on July 24, 2020 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Raised in Chester, PA, Peachy was a graduate of Chester High school and had been a member of the Chester Prospect AA Club. Most recently, Peachy had resided in Claymont, DE, and was a member of the St. Mary Magdalen Church.

She...

Barbara "Nancy" Ann Dearros

Jul 21, 2020

Barbara Ann "Nancy" DeArros (NEE Carson) age 83, of Media, passed away July 21, 2020.  Born in Philadelphia and raised in Drexel Hill Nancy was a graduate of West Catholic High School in 1956. Nancy was the daughter of the late Margaret and Pvt Walter P. Carson. Nancy was the devoted wife of 63 years to Harry F. DeArros....

Tiffani Tillson

Jul 19, 2020

Tiffani Tillson was born on May 9, 1973 in Bronx, NY, where she lived during her formative years. She later moved with her family to Beaufort, SC and graduated from Battery Creek High School in Beaufort, SC. She also attended Morris College in Sumpter, SC. In her adult years she resided in San Diego, CA, Dallas, TX and New...

Patricia Louise Gysling

Jul 18, 2020

Patricia "Tricia" Louise Gysling passed away restfully at home in her sleep in Media, PA on July 18, 2020.  Born in Baltimore, MD on June 5, 1937, she was a loving, caring and engaging partner, mother, grandmother, and friend to many.  She lived with integrity, had a strong work ethic, a great sense of humor, and a passion to...

Hilda (Keesey) Pulcher

Jul 18, 2020

Hilda H. (Keesey) Pulcher, age 100, a resident of Wallingford, passed away July 18, 2020.

Hilda was raised in Chester, PA and was a member of the North Chester Baptist Church. She enjoyed dancing, singing, reading, and cooking but most of all, she loved spending time with her family.

She was the daughter of the...

Lenzy E. Harper, Jr.

Jul 17, 2020

Lenzy E. Harper, Jr.  "Len"

Len E. Harper, Jr., of Gradyville, passed to eternal peace on July 17, 2020 at the age of 90.

He was born in November of 1929 in Walton, West Virginia. Len graduated from Walton High School, West Virginia University, and was a Korean War Veteran in the U.S. Army. He...

Richard F. Kelly

Jul 16, 2020

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Jul 16, 2020

James A. Dragoni

Jul 13, 2020

James A. Dragoni, Sr., age 91, of Brookhaven PA, entered into eternal life on July 13, 2020. Born and raised in Chester, PA, Jim was a graduate of Chester High School. He retired as an Assistant Manager of Paper Mill Operations for Scott Paper Company following a 40+ year career, which began on the production line.  After retiring from...

Gladys T. Maher

Jul 12, 2020

Gladys T. (O'Brien) Maher, age 92, passed away on July 12, 2020 at Brinton Manor in Glen Mills, PA. Gladys was a longtime resident of Trainer, PA, before moving to Lutheran Knolls in Boothwyn, PA, in 2001. A devout catholic, Gladys was a member of St. John Fisher Church in Boothwyn, and she loved to pass the time by...

Hilary D. Valdez

Jul 7, 2020

Hilary D. Valdez, age 63, of Upper Chichester, PA, passed away on July 7, 2020. He was raised in the Philippines and Chicago, IL. Hilary was a graduate of the University of Illinois-Chicago and Orlando College, and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. Before retiring, Hilary worked as a Mental Health Counselor. He was a man of...

Roger D. Bard

Jul 3, 2020

Roger Douglas Bard, age 72, of Cheyney, PA, passed away on July 3, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family, after his inspirational and valiant battle with prostate cancer. He was raised in West Chester, PA and was a graduate of West Chester Henderson High School and American College. Roger proudly served in the U.S. Army. Before retirement,...

Alma I. Burden

Jul 3, 2020

Alma (Freeman) Burden, age 93, a lifelong resident of West Philadelphia, passed away on July 3, 2020. She was raised in Havertown, Delaware County, PA and graduated from Haverford High School. Alma worked at Curtis Publishing Co. and Mackie Jewelers in Manoa. She was active in the St. Joseph's College Mother's Club and was a member of the Philadelphia...

Anthony G. Emmi

Jul 3, 2020

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Anthony George Emmi "Tony" was the son of the late Salvatore and Florence Emmi (Chairemonte).  Tony passed away peacefully at his home in the loving...