Obituaries

Aug 15, 2018

Benjamin Smith, Jr. was born April 30, 1917 in Scranton, PA.  Ben is one of 8 children of Benjamin and Margaret Smith.  Ben speaks warmly of his childhood years in the Pocono Mountains where he worked with his father and brothers in their produce business, and of camping trips to Promised Land Lake.

Ben enlisted in the...

Aug 14, 2018

Helen (Felock) Iannucci, age 99, a longtime resident of Brookhaven, PA, passed away August 14, 2018. She was a parishioner at Our Lady of Charity Church and a member of their senior group.

Helen enjoyed cooking and having her family over for family dinners. In her younger years, she enjoyed crocheting and trips to the casino.

Aug 13, 2018

Mary Bucci Labricciosa transitioned peacefully into the presence of God on August 13, 2018. She was born November 7, 1920 in the Abruzzi region of Pescara, Italy. In 1937 she immigrated to the U.S. aboard the ocean liner Rex, along with her mother and brother. She joined her father who had previously made the journey. Once she arrived in...

Aug 13, 2018

Joan M. Ignudo, age 55, a longtime resident of the Toby Farms section of Chester Twp., PA, passed away on August 13, 2018. She was a 1981 graduate of Notre Dame Girls High School in Moylan, PA. Joan worked for Giant, Inc. and Sam & Sam Meats.

Joan was an avid bowler and a Philadelphia sports fan....

Aug 6, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Diane June (Clinger) Chew announces her sudden passing, at home, on August 6, 2018, at the age of 78 years. Diane was raised in Aston, PA and was a 1958 graduate of Eddystone High School. She spent the last 7 years living in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Diane worked in the...

Jul 31, 2018

Dr. Charles A. Sanbe, age 87, a resident of Garnet Valley, PA and Avalon, NJ, died July 31, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a longtime resident of Aston, PA. Dr. Sanbe was a 1949 graduate of Chester High School, a 1953 graduate of Villanova University, and a 1962 graduate of Kansas City University...

Jul 26, 2018

Dennis P. Ahern, age 84, passed away on July 26, 2018 at his home in Glen Mills. He was born in Bronx, NY and attended St. Teresa of Avila School in St. John's Place, Brooklyn. Dennis resided in Old Bridge, NJ for 34 years before moving to Glen Mills 7 years ago. He retired from Nynex Telephone Co. in...

Jul 22, 2018

Francis P. Sharpless, age 49, passed away on July 22, 2018 at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland. He was a lifelong resident of Middletown Township and attended Penncrest High School. Francis was a member at Cityteam in Chester.

He was the son of the late Joseph H. Barlow and brother of the late David Sharpless.

Jul 16, 2018

Mary (Marie) Roschel (nee Brown), age 96, of Dover, DE and formerly of Delaware County, PA died at Bay Health Hospital in Dover while surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, July 16th, 2018. Marie was born May 27th, 1922, in Pennsylvania to Mary (nee Leich) and Joseph Brown. She married John H. Roschel and made her...

Jul 15, 2018

John P. "Jack" Udovich, formerly of Brookhaven and Chadds Ford, PA, died Sunday, July 15th at home.  He was born in Chester to John T. and Emma (née Cumicich) Udovich.  He graduated from St. Michael's Parish School, St. James Catholic High School, PMC Preparatory School, Pennsylvania Military College (now Widener) where he earned his BS in Economics and minored...

Jul 13, 2018

Joseph D. Lombardo, age 43, of Parkside, PA, passed away on July 13, 2018. Joe was born in Chester, PA and was a graduate of Sun Valley High School. He worked for LaSpada's and Sam & Sam Meat Market. Joe enjoyed baseball and especially loved his son Joey.

He was the son of the late Joseph P....

Jul 12, 2018

Daniel Greto, age 70, a resident of Ridley Township and Wallingford, PA, passed away on July 12, 2018. He was raised and educated in Eddystone, PA, and he was a graduate of St. James High School in Chester, PA. Daniel served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and he was a recipient of the National Defense Service...

Jul 4, 2018

Mary "Nancy" (Damico) Soscia, a longtime resident of Brookhaven Pennsylvania, age 81, passed away July 4, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was reared and educated in Chester, PA, where she graduated from St. Robert's Parochial School. She was a graduate of the School of the Holy Child, Sharon Hill, PA and Immaculata University. Nancy taught elementary school...

Jul 2, 2018

Joseph E. Zack, age 86, passed away on July 2, 2018. He was raised in Shenandoah, PA and lived at Maris Grove in Glen Mills, PA. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Scranton in 1956, where he also played football and was inducted into the Wall of Fame in 1992. Joseph was retired from Lockheed...

Jul 1, 2018

John J. Luka, 68 of Aston, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 in the care of Mainline Hospice at Riddle Memorial Hospital. John was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. He retired from 19 years of employment at Thomas Chevrolet where he worked as an auto technician. He loved and cherished the work and the people he...

Jun 29, 2018

Constance Celeste Margaret McKelvy (nee Carter) was born to John and Selene Carter on July, 13, 1950.  She was a chubby little thing. They lived on Rogers Place in the Bronx, NY.  After High School, she attended college in Albany, NY.  This is where she met, and later married, James A. McKelvy.  This marriage ended in divorce.  She returned...

Jun 24, 2018

Gregory George Godun, age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 24, 2018 at his daughter Yasmeen's home. He was raised in Hudson, PA and was a 1943 graduate of Plains Memorial High School.  Gregory lived in Eddystone and moved to Middletown Twp. where he resided for 60 years before moving to Maris Grove in...

Jun 24, 2018

Drew Brechemin, age 74, who resided in Boothwyn, PA, passed away on June 24, 2018. Drew was born in Lower Merion, PA, and was raised in Media, PA. He graduated from Penncrest High School.  Drew was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a member of and retired from the Steamfitters Local Union 420. He was...

Jun 21, 2018

Priscilla Gilbert (Nee Silva), age 85, died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 21, 2018 at her home at Lima Estates. Priscilla lived in Upper Chichester for 45 years before moving to Lima Estates 4 years ago. She attended Trainer Elementary School and Eddystone High School.  After 25 years working as a LPN at Riddle Memorial Hospital she...

Jun 19, 2018

Elaine H. Benenhaley, age 90, died peacefully at her home in Wallingford surrounded by her family on June 18, 2018. Born and raised in New York City, Elaine lived in Florida and Louisiana before settling in Wallingford where she has lived for the past 55 years.  She worked for Crozer Hospital as an LPN for 25 years before her...