Obituaries

Charles A. "Charlie" Pastore

Jan 14, 2017

Charles A. "Charlie" Pastore, age 91, a longtime resident of Glen Mills and Ocean City, NJ, passed away on January 14, 2017. He was a graduate of West Catholic Boys High School and was a United States Army Veteran who served during WWII as a paratrooper. Charlie was a member of the VFW, Catholic War Veterans, and the Main...

Jean T. Edwards

Jan 14, 2017

Jean (Temple) Edwards, age 92, a resident of Folsom, passed away on January 14, 2017. Jean was born and raised in Chester and resided in Upland for many years. She was an extremely active member of both Upland United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher, and Eddystone United Methodist Church. Jean also was a member of...

Dorothy N. "Dottie" Hammond

Jan 12, 2017

Dorothy N. "Dottie" (Jeandell) Hammond, age 89, of Chester, PA, passed away on January 12, 2017 at the Belvedere Nursing Home. Before her retirement, she worked for the A&P for 27 years and at Sacred Heart Hospital.

She was the wife of the late L. Edward Hammond who died in 1983 after 38 years of marriage. She...

Louise Ferrante

Jan 10, 2017

L ouise Ferrante, age 85, a resident of Boothwyn passed away on January 10, 2017. She was raised and educated in Chester and attended Delaware County Community College.

She was the daughter of the late Carmen and Carmella (Calabro) Ferrante and sister of the late Nicholas Ferrante and Dr. Samuel Ferrante.

SURVIVORS: Her loving brother:...

Hazel Haney

Jan 10, 2017

On January 10, 2017, Hazel Haney of Boothwyn, PA went to be with her Lord peacefully in her sleep after a brief illness at home comforted by family members.

Hazel was born in Yancey County, NC on August 2, 1921. She was the daughter of John C. Ensor and Geneva Briggs. She moved from NC to Pennsylvania...

John P. Koliba

Jan 9, 2017

John P. Koliba, age 63, a resident of Upland passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2017. John was a graduate of St. James Boys High School in Chester and resided in Brookhaven before moving to Upland. He was an avid reader who enjoyed World War II and horror based novels. John loved drag racing and lacrosse, and was a...

Frank P. Lombardo

Jan 9, 2017

Frank P. Lombardo, a longtime resident of Parkside, age 41, passed away suddenly after sustaining injuries from an automobile accident. He was a graduate of Sun Valley High School and was employed by LaSpada's Sandwich Shop in Milmont Park. Frank enjoyed shooting at Targetmaster, going to concerts with friends, and was an avid golfer.

He was the...

Marie B. Kennard

Jan 8, 2017

Marie B. Kennard, age 87, passed away on January 8, 2017.

FUNERAL MASS:  Saturday at 12:00 pm at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 430 Valleybrook Road, Glen Mills. BURIAL: Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon.

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Begins: Jan 14, 2017 12:00pm - 12:45pm

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Leonard E. Ryan

Jan 8, 2017

Leonard E. "Len" Ryan, of Chadds Ford, age 83, passed away on January 8, 2017. He was a longtime resident of Ridley Park, PA where he was active with the Ridley Park Boys Club and was a former parishioner of St. Madeline's Church. Len was a US Army veteran. He was retired from Bell Telephone and was an avid...

Armand J. Toussaint, Jr.

Jan 8, 2017

Armand J. Toussaint, Jr., age 86, passed away on January 8, 2017. He was raised in Upper Darby before moving to Boothwyn. Armand was a 1948 graduate of Upper Darby High School and attended St. Joseph's University. He was a retired sheet metal worker and was a US Navy veteran.

He was the brother of the late...

Patricia Agostinelli

Jan 8, 2017

Patricia "Patsy" Agostinelli (nee Brennan), age 78, passed away on January 8, 2017 at Taylor Hospice Residence in Ridley Park. She was born in Pottsville, PA and raised and educated in Chester, graduating from Chester High in 1956. Patsy currently resided in Wallingford, Nether Providence. She enjoyed flower design and shopping at Macy's with her grandchildren. Patsy was a...

Katie Boyle

Jan 4, 2017

Katie Boyle, age 20, a lifelong resident of Brookhaven died January 4, 2017 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Katie graduated from Sun Valley High School in 2014 and continued her education at the University of Penn before having to take a medical leave. She enjoyed her time working at Target in Concordville, PA and she...

Joanne Wysomirski

Jan 4, 2017

Joanne (Przywitowski) Wysomirski, age 90, a longtime resident of Wilmington, DE died January 4, 2017. Joanne was a graduate of Chester High School and retired from Ship-n-Shore in Upland, PA. She was a parishioner of St. Hedwig's Church in Chester and belonged to the Polish-American Club in Chester. Joanne was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening, doing cross word...

Joanne E. Jones

Jan 1, 2017

Joanne E. (Johnson) Jones, age 82, a longtime resident of Aston, passed away on January 1, 2017. She was currently employed by Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging. Joanne was a loving and devoted family woman who enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Grace Johnson, wife...

Anthony Pelzer

Jan 1, 2017

Anthony L. "Tony" Pelzer, age 60, a resident of Aston, passed away on January 1, 2017. Tony was raised and educated in South Philadelphia school district. He was employed by Penn Ventilation Co., in Philadelphia. Anthony loved spending time with his family and especially enjoyed his time with his 7 grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing cards.

He...

Anna Marie Carney

Dec 30, 2016

Anna Marie Carney (Hastings), age 77, passed away on December 30, 2016 at Life Care Hospital of Chester County in West Chester. She was born and raised in Ridley Park and was a 1957 graduate of Ridley High School. Marie currently resided in Upper Chichester.  She was employed by Barthco International as a switchboard operator, retiring in 2005 to...

Antonia Fatzinick

Dec 28, 2016

Antonia "Toni" Fatzinick, a lifelong resident of Trainer, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter Barbara in Garnet Valley. She worked for Fibre-Metals in Glen Mills for 35 years before retiring. Toni was a long time member of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church where she enjoyed...

Lucy Fromal

Dec 27, 2016

Lucy (Ciliberti) Fromal, age 95, passed away on December 27, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Peace Church in Milmont Park. Lucy enjoyed her family, especially spending time with her sisters.

She was the wife of the late Edward Fromal and sister of the late Ralph Ciliberti, Tony Ciliberti,...

Rita Schlett

Dec 26, 2016

Rita (Ferrainola) Schlett, of Glen Mills, age 56, passed away suddenly on December 26, 2016. She was born and raised in Warrendale, PA and was employed as a teacher at the Glen Mills School in Glen Mills, PA. Rita was devoted to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed golfing and loved animals, especially her dog Gunner and her cat...

Rosemarie Lanciano

Dec 18, 2016

On December 18th after a long, courageous battle with cancer, RoseMarie Lanciano, 77, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Taylor Hospice.

RoseMarie was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Rosemarie Schipani. Her youth was spent between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and she was a graduate of West Catholic High School in Philadelphia.

RoseMarie cherished her...