Obituaries

Mar 11, 2019

Douglas "Doug" H. Watson, age 82, passed away on March 11, 2019 in West Chester. He was born and raised in Chester and worked for many years for General Motors. After his retirement, Doug worked at PACE, a treatment facility for alcoholism and drug addiction. Doug was an avid golfer who loved playing and watching baseball, as well as...

Mar 10, 2019

Nancy L. Baldwin , age 74, a retired LPN, passed away on March 10, 2019 at Kutztown Manor in Kutztown, PA. She was born in Philadelphia and raised in Lansdowne where she graduated from Lansdowne Aldan High School. Nancy lived in Springfield, Boothwyn, Aston, and most recently in Kutztown. Before starting a family, Nancy worked for the Bell Telephone...

Mar 8, 2019

Marcia Ann (Toohey) Palmer, a resident of Garnet Valley, age 78, passed away on March 8, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born, raised, and educated in Chester and was a 1959 graduate of Chester High School, after which she attended Drexel University. Marcia was employed in the Engineering Industry for many years where she worked...

Mar 2, 2019

Mary Ann Williams (nee Lopchinsky), age 66, of Aston, PA, passed away surrounded by family on March 2, 2019 at Temple Hospital. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, and retired from Riddle Memorial Hospital.

She will be forever missed by her mother, Ann Lopchinsky (nee Gibson), her boyfriend Ed Howard, brothers: Joe (Cindy) and...

Mar 1, 2019

Alan C. Miller, age 82, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was raised in Linden, NJ. He graduated from Linden High School and Rutgers University. Alan resided in Milltown, NJ, Rumson, NJ, and Wayne, PA for 27 years before moving to Garnet Valley 8 years ago. Alan proudly served his country in...

Feb 28, 2019

Nam Thanh Huynh , of Aston, PA, died on Thursday, February 28, 2019.

He was the son of the late Nhu Hai Huynh and Sau Kin Tran.

SURVIVORS: His wife: Nam Kieu Truong; and children: Amy Huynh, Yang-Yi Huang, Wing Kuen Wong, Vinh Tinh Huynh, Vinh Thien Huynh, and Vinh Dan Huynh.

FUNERAL...

Feb 25, 2019

Armando V. Canzanese, Jr., age 56, of Lester, PA, passed away on February 25, 2019. He was raised and educated in Chester and was a 1981 graduate of St. James High School. Armando has worked for the Chester Water Authority since 1985 and was a member of the Goodwill Fire Company of Chester and the Tinicum Township Patriotic Organization....

Feb 25, 2019

Stephen T. Moresi, age 92, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2019 at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media. Born, raised, and educated in South Philadelphia, he was a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas Parochial School and Bishop John Neumann High School. Stephen lived in Chester and for the past 50 years has resided in Middletown Township. He was the...

Feb 24, 2019

Clarence E. "Ted" Chew, Jr., age 54, passed away at his home on February 24, 2019. In his younger years, Ted was raised in Jacksonville, FL, before moving to Media, PA where he graduated from Penncrest High school in 1982. Ted was working in the Solar Energy industry and had been residing in the Rehoboth Beach area for the...

Feb 18, 2019

Florence "Flossie" (Jakubczyk) Upton, age 85, passed away on February 18, 2019 at Sterling Rehab in Media. Born and raised in Chester, Flossie was a longtime resident of Wallingford.  She was a working mom and one of the first female managers at Strawbridge and Clothier in Springfield. She enjoyed playing cards & bingo and doing crafts while at Sterling....

Feb 18, 2019

Victor "Corky" DiMaio, 67 , of Boothwyn, PA, passed away on Monday February 18, 2019. He was born in Topeka, KS and raised in Chester, PA before graduating from Chichester High School. Corky worked for the Philadelphia Ship Yard before retiring from Boeing after 20 years. He was a member of the Full Gospel Assembly Church, enjoyed the beach,...

Feb 18, 2019

Nancy L. Drummond, 79, of Eddystone, PA passed away on Monday February 18, 2019. Nancy was a long time resident of Eddystone, PA and was a graduate of Eddystone High School. She worked at the Scott Paper Company for over 45 years before retiring from Foamax. She was active in the Ladies Auxiliary of  Eddystone Fire Company, the Ladies...

Feb 14, 2019

icholas J. Giampietro, age 95, died peacefully and surrounded by his family on February 14, 2019 at Naamans Creek County Manor, Garnet Valley. He was born, raised, and educated in Chester. Nick lived in Chester most of his life where he attended Chester High School and was a longtime parishioner at the former St. Anthony's Church. He moved to...

Feb 11, 2019

Theresa "Terry" Elizabeth Carlin, affectionately known as "Doll" by her sisters, age 91, a resident of Brookhaven, died February 11, 2019 at home with her loving companion and caretaker of 10 years Aminata Mariam Koita.

Theresa was raised in Chester and attended Chester High School. Family was very important to her and she loved spending time with...

Feb 8, 2019

Margaret "Marge" S. (Kulp) Pierce, a longtime resident of Boothwyn, age 87, passed away on February 8, 2019. She had previously resided in Aston and was retired from the Upper Chichester School District where she worked as a manager of the cafeteria. Marge was a member of the Chichester United Wesleyan Church in Boothwyn.

She was the...

Feb 5, 2019

Dmytro "Jimmy" Matijkiw, age 71, a resident of Chester passed away February 5, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Dmytro was born in Ellwangen, Germany and immigrated to Philadelphia in 1956. Jimmy was formerly employed as an accountant with O'Reilly & White accounting in Narberth, PA and then worked with Dan Lepore & Sons Construction Co. Jimmy was a...

Feb 4, 2019

Joseph A. Platt, age 61, a longtime resident of Brookhaven, passed away on February 4, 2019 at home with his family by his side after a brief illness.  Joe graduated from St. James Boy's High School and Widener University in Chester, PA. He was currently employed as a locksmith by Merck Pharmaceuticals. Joe was a member of the Hanley...

Jan 31, 2019

Dolores L. Ardes (nee Fromal) , age 92, a longtime resident of Brookhaven, died January 31, 2019 at The Residence at Glen Riddle in Media. She was raised in Chester and attended Chester Schools. She worked for 10 years as a nurse's aide at Ross Manor but spent most of her life as a caregiver and homemaker.

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Jan 31, 2019

Gisela S. (nee Schiek) Treichel, 88, entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior on January 31, 2019. Gisela loved her family dearly. She enjoyed going to church, dinner with her family and friends, traveling, and playing bridge.  She attended Peirce Business College in Philadelphia and enjoyed her career in banking and finance.

She was the...

Jan 28, 2019

Patricia A. "Patti" Kersey (NEE FINN) , age 77 passed away quietly at home.  Patti was raised in Linwood, attended Chichester High School, and was a lifelong resident of Upper and Lower Chichester.  She was employed by the Assisi House in Aston for 8 years as a nurse's aide before her retirement. Patti also worked as a home care...