Obituaries

Jan 4, 2019

Ronald Thomas Contrisciane, 72, of Thornton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 4, 2019.

Born and raised in Chester, PA, Ron was a graduate of St. James High School (Class of 1964) and Pennsylvania Military College (PMC). After obtaining a teaching degree, he taught science classes at Chester High School and later...

Jan 4, 2019

Annunzio "Lindy" P. Sindoni, age 79, a resident of Garnet Valley since 1986, passed away with family at his side on January 4, 2019 in Lima, PA. He was raised in South Philadelphia and was a member of the 1956 graduating class at Southeast Catholic High School.

A lifelong mechanic, Lindy was the owner and co-founder of...

Dec 29, 2018

Marcia E. Peskin Smith (nee Kortan), 56, of Glen Mills, PA, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday December 29, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Delaware County and graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1980. She was most recently a resident of Glen Mills, PA. She retired from Garnet Valley School District in March of 2018...

Dec 21, 2018

Mary R. Miniszak, age 82, passed away December 21, 2018 at her home in Kennett Square with her husband of 61 years, Leonard Miniszak. She was born in Philadelphia and raised and educated in Chester, PA., where she graduated from Nether Providence High School. She was a resident of Wilmington, DE. and Glen Mills, PA., and Florida before moving...

Dec 16, 2018

Richard A. "Dick" Stewart, age 85, passed away peacefully of a broken heart at his home on December 16, 2018. The loss of his wife Joan, two weeks before, was just too much to endure.  He was born in Philadelphia and raised in Collingdale. Dick played football for Collingdale High School, graduating in 1951. He continued his education at...

Dec 16, 2018

Josephine "Jo" (Desmond) Jones, age 88, a resident of Aston passed away December 16, 2018 with her family by her side. Jo was a longtime resident of Chester where she was a graduate of Chester High School in 1948. Jo worked as an x-ray technician at Chester Hospital and then worked for Crozer Chester Medical Center for more than...

Dec 16, 2018

John A. "Zap" Sakowski, age 87, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on December 16, 2018. He was born, raised, and educated in Philadelphia, PA. John was a longtime resident of Delaware County, most recently residing in Boothwyn. Zap was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean Conflict. John retired from Boeing, Inc. after...

Dec 14, 2018

Wayne Michael Matolich, age 66, of Aston, passed away on December 14, 2018. Wayne was born and raised in Upper Darby, PA and was a graduate of Upper Darby High School. He worked for QVC and Peco in their IT Departments as a Senior System Storage Analyst. Wayne enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, going out to eat, and...

Dec 11, 2018

Michael Joseph Koterba, age 88, a former Chester City Councilman, passed away on December 11, 2018. He was born, raised, and educated in Chester. Michael was a U.S. Army Veteran who was disabled during the Korean Conflict and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was a family man, kind and compassionate, always lending a helping hand to those in...

Dec 10, 2018

Joseph "Joe" Ferrainola, 65, of Mercer PA, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at 12:15 A.M. in the comfort of his home following a prolonged illness.

Joe was born in Kaiserslautern, Germany on November 3, 1953 to Gerda and Sam Ferrainola. Joe was a graduate of North Alleghany High School (1971) in Western, PA and continued his...

Dec 9, 2018

Margaret "Marge" (Pardini) Magee, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 9, 2018 at the Country House in Wilmington, DE. She was born, raised, and educated in Philadelphia, PA. Marge was the 7th of 10 children born to the late Gino and Ethel Pardini. She had previously resided in Drexel Hill, PA and Ft. Myers,...

Dec 7, 2018

Daniel J. Brogan, age 86, passed away on December 7, 2018. Daniel was a resident of Maris Grove, and was formerly of Philadelphia, Upper Darby, Hershey's Mill and Stone Harbor, NJ. He was a graduate of St. Thomas More High School, class of 1949, and a graduate of St. Joseph's University, class of 1953. Daniel served in the United...

Dec 6, 2018

John H. Jackalous, Jr., 33, of Media, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Delaware County, PA. John was born in Chester, PA and raised in Upper Chichester, PA. John was a graduate of Chichester High School and ATC Automotive in Exton, PA.

John was a hard worker and an ASE Certified Master Technician. His...

Dec 5, 2018

Charles "Charlie" Edward Fell, Sr., age 53, passed away on December 5, 2018 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Reading, PA. Charlie was raised in Chester and had previously lived in Linwood for 25 years. He was a resident of Blandon, PA for the last 5 years. Charlie attended St. James High School in Chester and was a 1983...

Dec 1, 2018

Joan E. Stewart , age 82, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on December 1, 2018. Born in Sellersville, Bucks Co., Joan was raised and educated in Southwest Philadelphia graduating from John Bartram High School in 1953. Joan lived in Broomall for 45 years before moving to Maris Grove, Glen Mills in 2008. She was a loving...

Nov 30, 2018

Frank "Jake" Cresta, age 92, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2018 at his home in Brookhaven, PA. Jake was born and raised in Chester and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Jake was a partner in Morroni and Cresta Auto Body in Chester and the Cresmor Inn in Aston. He was a parishioner of Our...

Nov 27, 2018

Peter Michael Timony , 72, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Peter was born and raised in Ridley Township, PA, and graduated from Ridley High School before moving to Upper Chichester, PA. He retired after many years of working as a computer programmer. Anyone who knew Peter understood that there were no strangers, only friends...

Nov 26, 2018

Joann Louise Chedeville, (NEE Smith), age 78, died peacefully Monday, November 26, 2018 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Joann was raised and educated in the Overbrook Park section of Philadelphia.  She attended St. Callistus Parochial School and West Catholic School for Girls (1958) in Philadelphia. In her forties she returned to college full time to pursue her career as a...

Nov 24, 2018

Margaret "Peggy" L. Porter, 66, passed away on Saturday November 24, 2018 at her home in Media, PA.  Peggy grew up in Media, PA and graduated from Penncrest High School.  She retired from Elwyn, where she provided quality personal care to the residents of her houses before transitioning to a position where she contributed in the assistance of care...

Nov 19, 2018

Chuck "Old Skool" E. Ravert, age 54, died suddenly November 19, 2018 at Jennersville Hospital.  Raised in the Feltonville section of Chester Township, Chuck graduated from Chester High School in 1983 and has lived in Cochranville for the past 23 years. Chuck was a member of the Beavers D.C. He enjoyed motorcycles, camping, woodworking, and worked for Crown Hardwood...