All Obituaries

Joseph Cellucci, 95, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Willingboro, NJ, passed away December 8, 2019.    Born March 3, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Steven and Giovina (nee Campitelli) Cellucci.    Joseph was known for being selfless. He loved helping his family, friends, and anyone in need.    He was the beloved husband of the late Rita Mary (nee Duisse) Cellucci; loving father of the late Richard Cellucci; and dear brother of the late...

Elizabeth T. “Betty” McElroy (nee Tumolo), 98, Folsom, Pa (formerly of Phila, Pa) passed away on December 8, 2019. She is predeceased by her beloved husband John “Jack” McElroy and her parents Louis & Lena (nee Langamarsino) Tumolo. Betty was an active member of Our Lady of Peace Church, she volunteered at Schoolhouse Senior Center leading the exercise class and was a member of Pearl Harbor Society with her husband Jack. Betty and Jack were married for 65 years...

Mark J. Harrold, 57, of Levittown, PA and formerly of West Chester, PA passed away on December 8, 2019. Born in West Chester, PA in 1962, he was the beloved son of the late Andrew Sr. and Jean M. (Graul) Harrold. He was the dear brother of Andrew V. Harrold Jr. (Lois); loving companion of Denise Myshko; nephew of Louise “Weasie” Phillips uncle of Katherine (Jason), Andrew and Ian (Samantha); great-uncle of Max. Mark was an avid Philly sports fan, who enjoyed the great outdoors...

Jeannine E. Sheeran, 90, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on December 7, 2019. Born in Hagerstown, MD in 1929, she was the daughter of the late John and Corrine (nee Reightler) Buterbaugh. Jeannine was the beloved wife of Joseph J. Sheeran; loving mother of James Sheeran (Kathleen), Richard Sheeran (Mary), Jo-Ann Walmsley (Raymond), and Joseph Sheeran, Jr. (Kathleen); adoring grandmother of Ted, Dan, Jackie, Jack, Matt, Joseph, Rick, Mary Kate, Joseph, and Brett and her 17...

Robert “Bob” L. Gallagher, 76, of West Chester, PA passed away on December 7, 2019. Bob was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1943.  Bob was the beloved husband for 53 years of Mary M. (O’Connell) Gallagher; loving father of Colleen M. Brennan (Jay) and Robert J. Gallagher (Erin); devoted grandfather of Bobby, Katie, Daniel, Jack and Ellie; dear brother of David P. Gallagher (Jane). Bob was a proud graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School (1961) and Villanova University...

Eleanor L. Schaaf, 84, of Springfield, Pa passed away on December 6, 2019. She was predeceased by her parents James and Kathryn (nee Sheetz) Layden. She was a graduate of Bartram High School and was employed as a Legal Secretary for Saul Ewing. Eleanor was a member of Women of the ELCA and was very active at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church. She enjoyed all of the church activities but most fond of the work done with the quilting group. Family was most important to her and she loved the time...

Marion H. (Kavalkovich) Torchia, 77, of Glenolden, PA, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away after a long illness of Alzheimer’s on December 4, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1941, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Marion (nee Leonard) Kavalkovich. Marion was a lifelong avid Philadelphia Flyers and New England Patriots fan. Marion was the loving mother of Mark Torchia (Patricia Staniorski), Robin Helmandollar (John), and Debra Johnson (Thomas); adoring grandmother of...

Phyllis J. Kinney (née Gray), 89, of Downingtown, PA passed away on December 4, 2019. Born and raised in Pikeville, Kentucky in 1930, she was the daughter of the late John and Hattie (Thacker) Gray. Phyllis was the beloved wife of Chester Kinney; loving mother of Steve Kinney (Barbara), Rick Kinney (Kimberle), Chester Kinney Jr, Kimberly Buttner (John) and Belinda Saccuto (Nick); devoted grandmother of Steve Kinney Jr, Eric Kinney, Johnny Buttner, Nicholas Saccuto, Shannon...

Joan C. D’Aleo, age 78, of Wayne, PA, passed away on December 4, 2019. Born in 1941 to the late James & Emily Smillie. Joan was the beloved wife of the late Edmund E. DePaul and the late Francis B. D’Aleo, loving mother of Enrico DePaul, Victoria Netreba (Jonathan) & Max DePaul, adoring grandmother of Samuel Andrews, Zoe DePaul & Ona Netreba, dear sister of James Smillie and beloved owner/mama of Levi the Chocolate Lab. After working the City Desk at The Philadelphia...

Ann M. McGarrigle (nee Cooney), age 83, of Media, PA, formerly of Havertown, PA, passed away on December 3, 2019.   Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Cooney (nee Herrmann). Before her retirement, Ann had been employed for many years as a Secretary at the Villanova University School of Law. Ann was predeceased by her beloved husband, John McGarrigle.   She is survived by her loving children Christina O’Rourke (Brian), Sean...