Obituaries

Jan 18, 2019

Alfred "Fred" A. Kowalski, age 72, passed away on January 18, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home in Wilmington, DE. He was a lifelong resident of Delaware County before recently moving to Wilmington.

Fred retired from Lawn Croft Cemetery in Linwood, PA and proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War...

Jan 16, 2019

Mark E. Quick, age 71, a resident of Aston passed away on  January 16, 2019 with his beloved Andrea by his side. Mark was a graduate of Media High School and a lifelong avid fly fisherman.  He served his country proudly in the US Army from 1966-1969 as a Sergeant in Vietnam where he received 2 purple hearts and...

Jan 14, 2019

June M. (Degler) Willson, born June 22, 1933, died January 14, 2019 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester.  June was raised in Pottsville, PA and graduated from Nether Providence High School. She has resided in Upper Chichester since 1955 and was a member of the Restoration Presbyterian Church in Boothwyn and the Eastern Star.

She was the...

Jan 14, 2019

Randy Wayne Hibbs, age 61, died January 14, 2019 at Riddle Memorial Hospital after a long illness.  Randy was born in Beckley, WV and raised and educated in Bristol, Bucks Co.  He graduated from Bristol High School class of 1975 and attended Philadelphia University. Randy has lived in Middletown Township for the past 16 years.  Randy retired as a...

Jan 13, 2019

Eugene "Gene" Edward Deserable, age 91, of Boothwyn, passed away on January 13, 2019. He was born in the Germantown section of Philadelphia and raised in Berryville, VA until moving to West Philadelphia in the 8th grade. He was a graduate of West Catholic Boys High School in 1946.

Gene started working for Pennsylvania Railroad in 1948...

Jan 13, 2019

Kostas "Gus" Halkiadakis, age 56, passed away on January 13, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Kostas was born and raised in Vryses, Greece, and he emigrated to New Jersey as a teenager, where he resided in Toms River, NJ. Kostas resided in Aston for the last 9 years. Kostas was the former owner and operator of Dimples Diner...

Jan 12, 2019

Betty E. Logan (nee Bricker), age 90, passed away on January 12, 2019 at her home at Sunrise of Granite Run where she had resided for the past 4 years. Betty was raised in Collingdale, and she also lived in Twins Oakes, Concord Township, Crystal River, FL and Villas, NJ. Betty was a graduate of Yeadon High School, class...

Jan 12, 2019

Louise M. Cappelli, age 82, passed away on January 12, 2019. She was born and raised in the Chester/Folsom area of Delaware County and was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Moylan, PA. Louise was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Oxford, PA.

She was the daughter of the late Rocco and Maria DeSantis,...

Jan 10, 2019

Thomas E. Ellsworth, Jr., 62 of Aston, PA since 2007, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 10, 2019.  He enjoyed music and TV, loved the outdoors, and going to the Market Square Memorial Park on the water in Marcus Hook, PA. Thomas was loved by many for his beautiful blue eyes and caring personality.

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Jan 9, 2019

Robert J. "Bob" Olsen, 68 of Aston, PA, passed away on Wednesday January 9, 2019.Bob graduated from Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield, PA before moving to Aston over 25 years ago. Bob was the owner and operator of Bob Olsen Photocopiers. Bob was an avid fisherman and served his Country during the Vietnam Era in the United States...

Jan 6, 2019

Quinn, Teresa P. (nee Kelly), age 92, of Boothwyn (formerly of S.W. Philadelphia), on January 6, 2019. Daughter of the late John P. & Catherine McLaughlin Kelly, sister of the late Anna Marie Kelly, John T. Kelly, James B. Kelly, and Marie C. Friel, and aunt to numerous nieces & nephews, great nieces & nephews, and great great nieces...

Jan 5, 2019

Dorothy M. Capetola, age 81, of Aston, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2019 surrounded by family. She was born and raised in Pennsylvania.

Dorothy loved spending time with family, crocheting, solving word searches, coloring and playing cards.

She was the daughter of the late Earl Gay and the late Marion Hibbitt and...

Jan 4, 2019

Sheldon E. "Skip" Wildermuth, age 89, died January 4, 2019. He was born and educated in Schuylkill Haven, Pa. He was a 1947 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School and earned a bachelor's degree in music from the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music. Skip and his wife Dot lived in Philadelphia for several years after they married before moving to...

Jan 4, 2019

Edward A. Barrow , 90 of Downingtown, PA, peacefully passed on January 4, 2019 with his beloved wife of 67 years at his side.

Born in Bronx, NY – son of the late Albert Barrow and Ruth Schmidt Barrow, and raised in New Hyde Park, Long Island. He graduated from Sewanhaka High School, attended Julliard, served in...

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...