Obituaries

Dec 22, 2015

On December 22, 2015, Dr. Wm. H. Fitzpatrick , former Superintendent of the Great Valley School District peacefully passed away surrounded by his family. Dr. Fitzpatrick was a pioneer educator, veteran, and dedicated family man. Dr. Fitzpatrick served in the US Marine Corps, Navy, and as a federal agent for the FBI.

He spent four years at...

Dec 18, 2015

Mary E. (Betty) Brzezicki (nee Darling), of Granite Farms Estates, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2015. Mary was born in 1920 in Chester to a family of ten brothers and sisters and attended local schools through high school. Upon the outbreak of World War II, Mary enlisted in the US Military at the age of 23, in what...

Dec 15, 2015

Peg (nee Sloan) Curran, age 91, passed away on December 15, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Peg was a longtime resident of Philadelphia and Yeadon and graduated from West Catholic Girls School.

Peg was an amazingly loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She loved her work as a department manager at Superfresh. Peg was...

Dec 11, 2015

Diana E. (DiNicola) Harper, age 86, devoted wife of 58 years and mother of three, died December 11, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Diana was born and raised in Chester and was a longtime resident of Gradyville in Edgmont Twp.

She worked as a secretary for Westinghouse and also worked as a bank teller. Diana enjoyed...

Dec 10, 2015

Nicholas D. Cuminti, age 97 a resident of Boothwyn, died December 10, 2015. Nicholas was a longtime resident of Delaware County and he also resided in Somers Point, NJ. He was retired from Weyerhauser Lumber Company. Nick proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He belonged to the VFW and the American Legion....

Dec 9, 2015

Ellen Sara (Gill) Smith, 71, of Broadkill Beach, Delaware and Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on December 9, 2015. She was born August 9, 1944 in Chester, Pennsylvania to Edward and Catherine Gill. Ellen graduated from Saint Michael's Elementary School in Chester, Pennsylvania and Notre Dame High School for Girls in Moylan, Pennsylvania in 1962.

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Dec 9, 2015

William James "Billy" Murtaugh, age 51, a longtime resident of Delaware County passed away December 9, 2015. Billy was born, raised and educated in Chester where he graduated from St. James High School. He was an avid reader and loved all Philly sports.

He was the son of the late Ethel (Thomas) McLaughlin and William J. Murtaugh....

Dec 8, 2015

Patrick Roy Diviney, age 60, died December 8, 2015. Patrick was a longtime resident of Delaware County, living in Chichester, Aston, and Boothwyn before moving to Ft. Myers, FL were he has resided for the last 12 years.

He was a 1973 graduate of Chichester High School and retired from The International Union of Operating Engineers  (Local...

Dec 8, 2015

Linda L. Knight, age 68, a resident of Boothwyn, PA and the Potnet Bayside Community in Millsboro,DE, died December 8, 2015. Linda was born and raised in Chester, PA and was retired from the Chichester School District.

Her hobbies included reading, shopping, doing puzzles, playing video games, and writing in her journal. Linda was an avid Elvis...

Dec 3, 2015

Natalie A. (DeLuisi) Urbani, age 86 , died December 3, 2015 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center in Lima.  Natalie was born and raised in Philadelphia and was a longtime resident of Lindenwold, NJ. She was a member of the Amalgamated Textiles Union - New York, New York and worked as a seamstress. Natalie's greatest love was spending time with...

Dec 1, 2015

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

John A. DiSalvatore, age 90, passed away on December 1, 2015 at Riddle Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. John resided in Aston for more than 55 years. He retired from the Sears & Roebuck Co. after 30 years where he worked at both the Granite Run and Wilmington, Delaware stores. John...

Nov 22, 2015

Giuseppa "Josephine" (Pagano) Tomarchio, age 77, a longtime resident of Boothwyn, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Josephine was a deeply devoted and loving person whose main focus was the happiness of her family.

She was born in Sicily and later moved to the United States where she resided in Boothwyn...

Nov 20, 2015

Frank T. Drill, Jr., age 82, arrived on January 2, 1933 and departed on November 20, 2015 surrounded by his family. Frank was born and raised in Parkside, PA and graduated from Ridley Park High School in 1952. He was a longtime resident of Wilmington, DE, and a parishioner of Holy Child Church.

Frank retired from Boeing...

Nov 17, 2015

Angeline T. Kasarsky (Nee Calabro), age 85, died on November 17, 2015 at Crozer Keystone Inpatient Hospice At Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park. She was a life long resident of Chester and graduated from Chester High School. Angeline worked for Rob-Ann's and Boeing as a seamstress for many years before retiring. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Nov 17, 2015

Carol V. Morrison, age 72, a longtime resident of Aston, died on November 17, 2015. Carol was born in Philadelphia and raised in Upper Darby where she was a 1961 graduate of Upper Darby High School. She worked for many years at Our Lady of Angels Convent. Carol was a member of a prayer shawl knitting group at St....

Nov 16, 2015

Angeline L. McNelly (Nee DiMarco), age 86 , died November 16, 2015 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. Angeline was born and raised in Chester and was a longtime resident of Brookhaven. She was a graduate of Chester High School.

Angeline worked at Chester High School in the Library for many years before her retirement. She was...

Nov 10, 2015

Edward P. Rowe, Sr., age 56, passed away suddenly on November 10, 2015. Ed was born and raised in Ridley Park and graduated from Ridley High School in 1977. Most recently, he resided in Chadds Ford.

Ed was a Master Electrician and worked at Glen Mills Schools. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter and enjoyed walking...

Nov 9, 2015

Charles H. "Chas" Schmidt, Sr., a longtime resident of Aston died November 9, 2015 surrounded by his loving wife. Charles was born and raised in Ironton , Ohio and proudly served his country with the United States Navy during World War II.

He was employed for many years at Allied Chemical before his retirement. Chas enjoyed fishing,...

Nov 9, 2015

Stephen Wozny, Jr., age 71, died November 9, 2015 at Mercy Suburban Hospital in Norristown. Stephen was raised in Chester, and was a 1962 graduate of St. James High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, stationed at Fort Knox. Stephen earned an Associate of Business degree from Goldey Beacom College in Delaware and worked...

Nov 4, 2015

Victor Verticelli, 79 , of Upper Chichester, passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Nicola and Giusseppina Verticelli (DiSilvestri), Victor was born and raised in Chester before later moving to Linwood. Victor was a 1954 graduate of Chester High School and a 1958 graduate of The Pennsylvania Military...