Obituaries

Jeffrey Destefano

Feb 4, 2020

Jeff DeStefano, 59 of Aston, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Jeff was born in Darby, PA, raised in Brookhaven, PA, and a graduate of Sun Valley High School. He worked in maintenance for State Farm Insurance for 40 years, and was a member of St. Joseph Church in Aston, PA. Jeff...

Heidi L. Osborn

Feb 4, 2020

Elizabeth T. "Betty" Evans

Feb 2, 2020

Elizabeth T. "Betty" Evans (Tedesco), age 91, a resident of Maris Grove in Glen Mills, passed away on February 2, 2020 at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, surrounded by her loving family. She was raised in Chester and Philadelphia and was a graduate of Chester High School. Betty worked as a telecommunications operator at Crozer Chester Medical Center...

Victoria "Terry" Patterson

Jan 29, 2020

Victoria Theresa Patterson, "Terry" , a resident of Wallingford, PA, age 61, passed away on January 29, 2020 at home in Wallingford. Raised in Woodlyn, PA, Terry was a graduate of Ridley High School, class of 1977. Terry worked as a classroom support staff at the Davidson school for 20 years before retiring to spend more time with her...

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Kirschling

Jan 27, 2020

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Kirschling (nee Long), age 81, passed away January 27, 2020 in Malvern, PA.

Betty was born in Chester, PA and graduated from Notre Dame High School for Girls. In 1982, she and her husband, Michael, moved to West Chester, PA where she lived for over 30 years. Betty was a member of Notre Dame...

Marilyn Trainer

Jan 25, 2020

Marilyn M.  (Hill) Trainer, fondly known as "Mimi", age 76, of West Chester, PA passed away on January 25, 2020 with her family by her side. Marilyn was raised in Folcroft, PA and was a graduate of Notre Dame Girl's High School in Moylan, PA, as well as the Fitzgerald Mercy School of Nursing.  Mimi enjoyed her summers in...

Anna A. Hill

Jan 23, 2020

Anna "Annie" Hill (Iacono), age 83, a longtime resident of Garnet Valley, passed away on January 23, 2020 in Media, PA.

Annie was raised in Chester, PA and was a 1955 graduate of Notre Dame de Lourdes School. She, along with her husband, Richard "Dick" Hill, Sr., were the owners and operators of the Turf Lounge in...

Patricia Marie Weintraub

Jan 22, 2020

Patricia M. Weintraub, age 76, passed away on January 22, 2020 at Chester County Hospital. She was raised in Chester, PA before moving to Eddystone at the age of 16. Patricia went on to graduate from Notre Dame High School in Media, PA, class of 1961. Patricia was employed by Premier Orthopedics in West Chester, PA, and she was...

Barbara S. Weeks

Jan 17, 2020

Barbara Steele Weeks, age 80, a resident of Wilmington, died on January 17, 2020 at home. Barbara was born August 30, 1939, in Philadelphia, PA, to Joseph and Louise Steele. She was a graduate of West Catholic Girls High School in Philadelphia and worked for Bell Telephone of PA, it was there where she met the love of her...

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...