All Obituaries

Kathleen Doyle Hahn, age 79, a long-time resident of Springfield passed away on January 24, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a graduate of West Catholic Girls High School in 1958. She was employed as an office administrator and was a homemaker and volunteer at St. Kevin School and Church. She was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Joseph Hahn in 2012. She was the loving mother of Joseph R. (Rob) Hahn, Jr. (Michele Kania) and Francis S. Hahn; devoted grandmother of Avari and...

James A. “Jim” Armstrong, 92, formerly of West Chester, PA passed away on January 23, 2020. Born February 5, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Mary (nee Campbell) Armstrong Heideck and Herb Heideck. He served honorably in the US Navy. Jim worked at the Bell Telephone Company for forty years and was part of the Bell Telephone Pioneers. He enjoyed golfing, photography and singing in the SS Simon & Jude Church Choir. He was also active in their Marriage...

Dorothy M. “Shine” Lordt (nee Speese), age 95, of Drexel Hill, PA, formerly of Southwest Philadelphia, passed away on January 23, 2020. Born in Springfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Ellen Speese (nee Dougherty).  Dorothy graduated from West Catholic High School for Girls in 1943. She worked as an Accounting Technician for the U.S. Government. She loved doing puzzles, especially word and shape puzzles. She enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Sandy (nee Findle) Lynn, 78, of Downingtown, PA, passed away on January 22, 2020. Born in Ridley Park, PA in 1941, she was the daughter of the late Ralph J. and Janet (nee Palmer) Findle. She was retired and a former colleague of State Farm, Strawbridge and Clothier and Macys’ Department Stores. Sandy enjoyed gardening, bible study, decorating for the holidays and was an avid Phillies fan. She was dedicated to her family and friends which were her greatest joy. Sandy...

Helen N. Guanti (nee D’Amore), age 97, of Broomall, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Pantilo and Concetta (nee DiFonzo) D’Amore. Helen was the beloved wife of the late John J. Guanti, Jr.; the loving mother of Isabella J. Orsini (wife of the late Leonard J.) and Constance DiDaniels (wife of Frank); the devoted grandmother of 4 and a great-grandmother of 7.  She is also...

Andrew F. Turek, age 65, of Havertown, PA, passed away on January 21, 2020.  He was the beloved son of the late John Albert and Rita Marie Turek (nee Hallahan).    Andrew was a graduate of Haverford High School, Class of 1974.   He was employed as a Design Engineer with Lockheed Martin.  He enjoyed food, especially baking and would often share his baked goods with neighbors and co-workers.    In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his...

Olga Mary Strub (nee Buczkiewicz), age 90, of Broomall, PA, passed away on January 20, 2020. Born in Collingdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (nee Gilamay) Buczkiewicz.  Olga was a graduate of Collingdale High, Class of 1948.  She was a member of St. Anastasia Church in Newtown Square and the Redwood Senior Club in Upland. Olga was the beloved wife of the late Ernest C. Strub; and the loving mother of Linda Downey  (Joseph).  She is...

Robert V. Rex, 92, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020, at the Park Lane Skilled Nursing Center at Bellingham in West Chester, PA, following a recent stroke.  Bob and his beloved wife, Janet (née Stead), made their home and raised their two daughters in Newtown Square from 1959 until just one year ago when they transitioned into Personal Care at the Bellingham Retirement Community in West Chester, PA. The son of the late Rob Roy Rex and Marjorie Bare Rex, Bob and his 3...

Margaret P. “Peg” (nee Videtto), age 91, of Ocean City, NJ, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA and Jupiter, FL, on January 19, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Peter F. Madonna.  Loving mother of Karen McKee (Frank), Peter Madonna (Michelle), Meg Nagy (the late Michael), Michael Madonna and Steve Madonna (Julie).   Sister of William Videtto, Helen Ginsburg and the late Marie Dreyer and Augustus Videtto.  Also survived by her 16 grandchildren and 6...

Francis J. “Frank” Power, Jr.,69, of Springfield, Pa passed away on January 19, 2020. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Mary E. Power, his sister Kathy Power and his parents Francis J. and Mary Jane (nee Donohue) Power. Frank was a graduate of Monsignor Bonner class of “68” and PC Pharmacy in “73”. He worked as a Pharmacist until his retirement. Frank was an avid golfer, volunteering at the US Open. He also volunteered at Elwyn Institute for over 30...