Obituaries

Oct 21, 2017

Michael "Mike" Sharpe, age 64, of Upland, PA, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2017. He was raised in Collingdale and was a graduate of Collingdale High School. Mike retired from Amtrak after 37 years of service. He took pleasure in the simple things in life, enjoying music, reading, history, movies, and the Beatles. Mike loved family gatherings and...

Oct 16, 2017

Kathleen "Kay" W. Vershinski, age 84, passed away on October 16, 2017 at her home in Media after a brief battle with lung cancer. After 18 years as a stay-at-home mom, Kay worked at Sunoco (previously Atlantic Refining and Marketing) in Philadelphia in the Human Resources Department for approximately 15 years. In addition to loving her work, she enjoyed...

Oct 14, 2017

John L. DiAmicis, age 94 , sadly passed away on October 14, 2017. John was born in White Haven, PA and was later raised in Marcus Hook, PA. He was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (DiFrancisco) DiAmicis. John had four siblings -- sisters Mary, Algine and Edith, and brother, Joseph. John was the husband of the...

Oct 11, 2017

Joseph C. Collachi, age 61 , a longtime resident of Eddystone, passed away on October 11, 2017 at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park. Joseph had resided in Eddystone for the past 22 years. He was a proud Philadelphia Eagles and NASCAR fan and enjoyed taking trips to Long Beach Island with his family. Joseph was a loving husband, father,...

Oct 9, 2017

Shirley J. (Anderson) Mellen, age 85, a resident of Media passed away on October 9, 2017. Shirley resided for many years in Lansing, MI before moving to Lincoln, DE. Mrs. Mellen loved spending time with her family and her dog, "Play Boy". Shirley enjoyed being by the beach and water, gardening, reading and crocheting. She attended Mt. Hope United...

Oct 9, 2017

Barry "BJ" McGriff, Sr., age 37 , died October 9, 2017. BJ proudly served our country as part of the Marine Corps. He also gave his time as a Volunteer Fire Fighter. He was employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator for nearly 14 years. BJ will be remembered for his great sense of humor and quick wit. He was...

Oct 7, 2017

Dorothy M. (Jarusinski) Bolton, age 88, of Sunrise of Granite Run, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Chester and was a graduate of Chester High School. Dorothy worked for Dr. William Cook as a Medical Receptionist. She was a lifelong member of St. Hedwig's Church where...

Oct 6, 2017

Patricia "Patty" Slater, age 58, of Aston, PA, passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2017. She was born and raised in Colwyn, PA and was a graduate of Darby-Colwyn High School. Patty was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

She was the daughter of the late Richard J. and Barbara McSorley, wife of the late Thomas...

Oct 4, 2017

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

William "Bill" C. Pearson , age 66, died October 4, 2017 at his residence in Glen Mills.  Bill was born in Chester PA, raised in Bortondale PA, and a resident of Concord, PA.

Bill was a graduate of Penncrest High School. He worked as an Auto Mechanic for nearly 20 years...

Oct 3, 2017

Anthony James Penna, age 17, passed away on October 3, 2017 after suffering traumatic injuries as a result of a head on collision on Friday, September 29, 2017. He was surrounded by family and close friends at the time of his passing. According to his wishes, all viable organs were donated to the Gift of Life Donor Program.

Sep 30, 2017

Dulce M. Weyn , died September 30, 2017 at the age of 76. Born in Cuba she left at 19 to come to the United States. Suspecting there was trouble in Cuba Dulce's mother sent her to live with friends in Pittsburgh. That's where she met her husband James and moved to Wallingford, PA.

Dulce was very...

Sep 29, 2017

Thomas "Tom" N. Smith, age 70, died September 29, 2017 at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington.  Tom was born in Chester, PA and a resident of Eddystone, PA for 21 years, and has lived in Wilmington, DE for the last 10 years.

Tom graduated from Chester High School in 1965. He was employed...

Sep 24, 2017

Erminia Costanza, a resident of Glen Mills, PA, age 84, died on September 24, 2017. She was a member of the St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Glen Mills. She was born and raised in Sicily, Italy.

Erminia was the daughter of the late Alfredo and Marie Pucci, and wife of the late John Costanza.

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Sep 23, 2017

ROSE (DeVITO) JACOBINI

January 3, 1928 - September 23, 2017

Rose (DeVito) Jacobini, age 89, a resident of Maris Grove, Glen Mills, PA, formerly of Wayne, PA passed away peacefully on September 23rd, 2017. She attended Radnor High School in Radnor, PA.  Rose loved spending time with her family and her animals.  She enjoyed cooking,...

Sep 15, 2017

Debbie Montemuro  Roberts, age 64, died on September 15, 2017 at her home. Debbie was raised in Secane and educated in Ridley, where she was a graduate of Ridley High School class of 1971. Debbie earned her undergraduate degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and earned a Masters of Education degree from Drexel University. She was employed by Ridley...

Sep 7, 2017

Charles "Michael" Wyatt, age 41, of Brookhaven, PA, passed away, September 7, 2017. He had previously resided in Chester and Ridley Park, PA, and was an Aston, PA resident for many years. Michael was born on January 19, 1976 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Chester, PA. He graduated from St. James High School/Monsignor Bonner in 1994 and attended Penn...

Sep 3, 2017

Carol M. (McCloskey) Pappano, a longtime resident of Rose Tree, age 78, died September 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Carol was a graduate of Notre Dame Girls High School in Moylan, PA. She also earned a degree as an X-Ray Technician from the Chester Hospital School. Carol worked as an X-Ray Technician at various hospitals throughout Delaware...

Sep 1, 2017

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Aug 30, 2017

Joshua S. Wiggins , age 35, died on August 30, 2017. Joshua was a longtime resident of Garnet Valley and Boothwyn, and was a graduate of Garnet Valley High School in 2000. He earned a degree in Graphic Design from the Hussian School of Art in 2004, and had been a devoted employee of the Concord Township Public Works....

Aug 29, 2017

John (Jack) H. McGonigle, age 80, died on August 29, 2017, at his home in Albrightsville, PA. He was raised and educated, and lived in Philadelphia for more than 40 years. He graduated from Southeast Catholic High School. He served in the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman. Jack had a 45 year career in the commercial insulation business...