Obituaries

Feb 12, 2017

Palmera (Balestrier) Casamassi , age 95, passed away on February 12, 2017. Mrs. Casamassi had been a resident of Chester for 60 years and Brookhaven for 20 years before moving to Fair Acres. Palmera enjoyed making ceramics. She was a longtime parishoner of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Chester, and Our Lady of Charity Church, Brookhaven. Palmera was currently...

Feb 11, 2017

John W. Johnsen, age 85, passed away on February 11, 2017 at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland and moved to Arizona where he graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1950. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict on the USS Hornet. He met and married Irene, his wife...

Feb 3, 2017

Michael D. Talerico, age 81, of West Chester passed away on February 3, 2017 surrounded by his family. Michael was reared and educated in Little Falls, NJ and resided for many years in Cherry Hill, NJ before moving to Palm Beach, Fl.

Mr. Talerico was a business owner and consultant to the Healthcare industry for many years...

Feb 3, 2017

Janet M. (Cascio) Sileo, age 77, passed away peacefully in her home on February 3, 2017, surrounded by her beloved family. Janet is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Guy A. Sileo, Sr., her children, Guy A. Sileo, Jr, (Denise) and Angela M. Murphy (Michael), and grandchildren, Marissa Sileo, Matthew Sileo, Michael Murphy, Jr, and John Murphy,...

Jan 30, 2017

Anna Mae Edgar DelPrato, age 44, a resident of Aston, passed away suddenly on January 30, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Anna graduated from Sun Valley High School in 1991 and worked at the family business, Martin's Tavern in Aston.

She was the daughter of the late Daniel Edgar, who died in 2016, and daughter-in-law of...

Jan 30, 2017

Charles F. McCarthy, age 78, passed away on January 30, 2017 surrounded by his family at his home in Aston. Charlie was a former resident of Eddystone, PA and Elkton, MD. He retired from the United States Army with the Military Police as a Sergeant 1st Class and served his country proudly during the Vietnam War. He was a...

Jan 28, 2017

Ann Marie (Mitchell) Ferguson, age 55, a longtime resident of Upper Chichester, passed away at Crozer Chester Medical Center on January 28, 2017. Ann was a 1979 graduate of Chichester High School. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother to Nathan, sister and aunt. Ann enjoyed vacationing in Ocean City, MD and bowling.

She was the daughter...

Jan 25, 2017

Dolores (Barilotti) Durante, age 83, a resident of Aston, died on January 25, 2017 at Naamans Creek Country Manor in Bethel Twp. Dolores was born, raised, and educated in Philadelphia where she graduated from J.W. Hallahan Catholic Girl's High School.

Mrs. Durante was employed by Norton Lilly Inc. as a secretary and then worked as a telephone...

Jan 25, 2017

Richard Cavallaro, age 79, passed away on January 25, 2017. He was born and raised in Philadelphia and resided in Kennett Square, PA for the past 30 years. Richard proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and was retired from bartending.

He was the son of the late Anthony and Lucille (DiGuglielmo) Cavallaro and the brother...

Jan 22, 2017

Dorothy A. (Wanner) Giampietro, age 71, of Glen Mills, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2017 at her home in the presence of her family. She was a registered nurse for more than 41 years.

She was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy Wanner, sister of the late John Wanner, and stepmother of the late...

Jan 21, 2017

Ernest Anthony Manerchia Jr., age 61, of West Grove, PA died January 21, 2017. Ernie was a 1973 graduate of Chichester High School and Cheyney State University in 1977 where he received a BS in Recreational Therapy. He served his country proudly in the United States Army as a sergeant.

Ernie was in Law Enforcement for 30...

Jan 21, 2017

Elizabeth L. "Betty" (Sweigert) Varrasse, age 97, a resident of Boothwyn passed away on January 21, 2017. Elizabeth was a longtime resident of Swarthmore and was employed by the Swarthmore Post Office for more than 20 years.

She was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Jeanne (Stuart) Sweigert, wife of the late Fred Varrasse who...

Jan 19, 2017

Judith L. (Conley) Iannucci, age 70, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2017. She was born and raised in Runnemede, NJ and was a 1964 graduate of Triton High School. Judi lived in Folcroft and in West Chester for many years. She enjoyed traveling, especially at the beach. Judi also loved animals, gardening, and had a passion for great...

Jan 17, 2017

Laura Mae (McCormick) Contrisciane, age 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was a longtime resident of Chester and graduated from Chester High School in 1940. Laura lived in Brookhaven for 55 years and resided in Willistown for the last 2 years. She was a former parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Chester and...

Jan 15, 2017

Eleanor B. Stokes, a resident of Parkside, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2017. She was a graduate of Little Flower Girl's High School in Philadelphia. Eleanor was selfless, loving, kind and the best friend a person could ever ask for.

She was the daughter of the late William and Eleanor Stokes.

SURVIVORS:...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...