Obituaries

Jul 25, 2016

Raymond J. Waychunas, age 73, passed away on July 25, 2016. He was born in Chester and raised in Brookhaven. Ray was a graduate of St. James High School and studied at Widener, Penn State, and Santa Clara Universities. He was a devout Catholic who had a special devotion to St. Padre Pio and with his wife Phyllis attended...

Jul 23, 2016

Elizabeth A. Clark, age 74, died on July 23, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of the late Burt Ralph Clark.

SURVIVORS: 2 sons:  Jason Nigel Clark (Holly / Caroline) and Timothy Adam Clark (Corinne); brother: Trevor Roach; grandchildren: Morgan, Haley, James, Peyton, Nicholas, Toby, and Brody.

VISITATION: Friday...

Jul 22, 2016

Marcie (Palmer) Bonsall, a longtime resident of Wilmington, age 55, died peacefully on July 22, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Marcie was employed by Café Riviera for more than 30 years. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Marcie enjoyed cooking, gardening, spending time with her friends, and her road trips to Lancaster with her...

Jul 22, 2016

Michael K. Ludwig, a resident of Garnet Valley, age 66, died on July 22, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was a graduate of Haverford High School and Temple University, where he received his BA Degree. Michael was an avid Philadelphia sports fan.

He was the son of the late Benjamin and Lillian...

Jul 21, 2016

James A. Frattarola, age 61, a lifelong Chester resident, passed away suddenly on July 21, 2016. Jim was a parishioner of St. Katharine Drexel Church in Chester. He worked for JC Penny at Granite Run Mall and was a sports enthusiast.

He was the son of the late Anthony and Carmella (Vanore) Frattarola. He was also predeceased...

Jul 20, 2016

W. Scott Kast, age 62, of Aston, died peacefully on July 20, 2016. Scott was raised in Pittsburgh and was a graduate of Widener University. He had worked for Widener University, Fisher Tank, GATX, and Sunoco. He was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Scott enjoyed boating with his family at...

Jul 19, 2016

Angelo Zullitti, Sr., age 95, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2016. Angelo was born in Elice, Italy and was a longtime resident of Boothwyn. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was retired from PECO Energy. Angelo was a former parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua in Chester and was a current parishioner of St....

Jul 17, 2016

John "Papa Jack" M. Hoopes, age 92, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2016 at his home in Boothwyn. He was raised in Folsom, Ridley Township and worked for PECO Energy as a power plant operator for 36 years. Jack proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII and is a member of the VFW Post 7123 in Norwood....

Jul 16, 2016

Margaret M. McCulley, age 76, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2016 at her home in Chester, surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifelong resident of Chester and graduated from St. Michael's. Margaret was retired from the Sterling Nursing Home in Media, where she worked as a secretary in medical records.

She was the wife...

Jul 11, 2016

Juanita Diane Lavella (nee Boyles), age 88, a longtime resident of Wallingford, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2016 at Sunrise of Granite Run. She was born on October 14, 1927 in Lutesville, Missouri to Walter and Ruby Boyles. Diane was a devout Catholic with a strong faith in God. She served as a Eucharist Minister for St. Anthony...

Jul 5, 2016

Ralph D. "Dick" Jester Jr., age 73, died July 5, 2016 at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media. Ralph was a longtime resident of Brookhaven and Aston. Dick was the owner and operator of Dick's Service Center in Ridley Park for over 40 years. He was an avid hunter and boater and enjoyed spending time at his summer home on...

Jul 5, 2016

Dominic "Dom" Fazzio, age 30, passed away suddenly on July 5, 2016. He was a graduate of Ridley High School and previously resided in Folsom.

SURVIVORS: Parents: John Fazzio (Toni) and Margaret Landmesser (Timothy) Son: Anthony "Ant" and 3 brothers: John, Daniel and Vincent Fazzio.

VISITATION: Tuesday from 12:30-1:45pm at Nolan-Fidale Funeral Home Ltd., 5980...

Jul 5, 2016

Walter Z. Craig, Jr., "Buddy", age 69, of Wallingford, PA and Jupiter, FL, died at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Buddy was raised in Parkside, Pa and was a 1965 graduate of Sun Valley High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1969 during the Vietnam War. He worked for...

Jul 3, 2016

Joseph M. Russello, Sr., age 63, died July 3, 2016 at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park. Joseph was a graduate of Upper Darby High School and graduated with an Associate's Degree in Accounting from Delaware County Community College. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy as an airplane mechanic. Joseph owned and operated several auto repair companies in the...

Jul 3, 2016

Marie T. (nee Kyle) Hall, age 74, died July 3, 2016 at Lankenau Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Marie attended St. Anthony's & St. Robert's Parochial Schools and was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Moylan. She retired after 25 years as a technician at Delaware County Urological. Born and raised in Chester, Marie has...

Jul 1, 2016

Talia Mayka Daniels, age 18, died suddenly on July 1, 2016 at her home. Talia was born in Media and raised in Boothwyn. She was a graduate of Chichester High School Class of 2015 and was a freshman at Neumann University where she was majoring in Biology. While at Neumann, she served on the Student Advisory Board and was...

Jun 28, 2016

William B. Gifford "Bill", age 81, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on June 28, 2016. Bill was raised in Wittman, MD – Eastern Shore. He was a lifelong resident of Chester before moving to Crum Lynne. Bill was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Eddystone and a former member of St. Michael's...

Jun 27, 2016

Frieda K. Mitchell NEE Kates, age 78 , died June 27, 2016 at Naamans Creek Country Manor in Garnet Valley. Frieda was a longtime resident of Upper and Lower Chichester and was a graduate of Chichester High School. Frieda was employed by the Scott Paper Company and retired in 2000 from Fibre-Metal after 34 years of service.  She was...

Jun 27, 2016

Jeffrey P. Armand, age 52, died on June 27, 2016. Jeffrey was raised in Upper Chichester. He graduated from St. Robert's Parochial School and Chichester High School class of 1982. Jeffrey was also a graduate of the Restaurant School of Philadelphia. He had recently resided in McKinney, TX where he was the owner and general manager of Sallio Bistro...

Jun 19, 2016

Kevin W. Gibson, Esq. , age 65 of Glen Mills, died on June 19, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at his home. He graduated from Susquehanna University with a BA Degree, after which he received his law degree from Delaware Law School. Kevin co-founded Gibson & Perkins, P.C., in Media, PA and in Delaware. He proudly served his...