Albert J. Gavetti
Aug 27, 2026
Relatives and friends are invited to Albert's viewing on Thursday, September 3, 2026 from 8:45 AM to 10:15 AM at The Knoetgen-Donohue Funeral Home, 746 Kedron Ave, Morton PA followed by his funeral mass at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel, 2130 Franklin Ave, Morton, PA. Interment at SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA.
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Patricia McGroary
Aug 27, 2026
Please check back for her full obituary.Family and friends are invited to Patricia's Viewing from 6:00-8:00 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026 and from 9:00-10:00 AM on Saturday, September 5, 2026 both at The Donohue Funeral Home, 8401 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, PA 19082, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM at St. Laurence Church, 8245 West Chester...
Elaine Woolston Zapiec
Aug 26, 2026
Some people change the world in visible ways. Others change it more quietly, through unwavering love, quiet sacrifice, steadfast resilience, and a lifetime devoted to family. Elaine Woolston Zapiec was one of those people.
Elaine was born on September 25, 1943, in Lester, Pennsylvania, into two proud families whose stories helped shape her own. Her father, William Woolston, came from a...
Maureen Preston
Aug 25, 2026
Maureen Preston, 89 of Malvern, PA, passed away on August 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving children and daughter in law.
Born on January 25, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, Maureen was the daughter of the late Maurice O’Connor and Sara (nee McCunney) O’Connor.
A graduate of Notre Dame Catholic Girls High School in Moylan, PA and St. Joseph’s University, she found much...
Maria B. Vinall
Aug 24, 2026
Maria Bernadette (Pimpinelli) Vinall
May 22, 1948 – August 24, 2026
Maria Bernadette (Pimpinelli) Vinall, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and cherished member of her church community, passed away on August 24, 2026, at the age of 78.
For 59 years, Maria was the devoted wife and life partner of Phillip E. Vinall. They met when Maria was just 17 and married when...
Sarah Alma DeCleene
Aug 24, 2026
Sarah Alma DeCleene (nee Marttila), 63, passed away suddenly on August 24, 2026. Sarah was born on December 11, 1962 in Pittsburgh, PA, a beloved daughter of the late Raymond Wilbert and Juliana Helen (nee Lahnala) Marttila of Liminga, Michigan. Sarah was the devoted wife of her college sweetheart, James Joseph DeCleene, who preceded her in death in 2019. They...
Charles Frederick deLong
Aug 23, 2026
Charles Frederick “Fred” deLong passed away on August 23, 2026. He was born in Essex County, NJ to Helen St. John (Rose) and Oscar Anderson deLong Jr.
Fred wrote the following as his Obituary:
It’s taken me many years to internalize that this wasn’t my life alone, but a shared life with people, living things, the natural world…. out to the universe…....
John A. Holtzman
Aug 23, 2026
John Holtzman, 82, of Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 23, 2026.
Born in February 1944 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, John was the beloved son of Samuel Holtzman and Mary Gallagher Holtzman. He grew up in Upper Darby and developed a strong work ethic at an early age. As a teenager, he began working at the Mione Soap Factory and...
Susan E. Gast
Aug 23, 2026
Susan E. Gast (nee Smith), 77, of West Chester, PA, passed away at home on August 23, 2026.
Born in New Haven, CT in 1949, she was the daughter of the late Stuart A. and Barbara (nee Dowman) Smith.
Susan was the beloved wife of Michael J. Gast, MD, PhD; loving mother of Margaret E. Goodwin (Ken), Zachary A. Gast (Kate Tempest),...
Emilio Joseph Amoroso
Aug 23, 2026
Emilio Joseph (EJ) Amoroso was born in West Philadelphia, December 8, 1929 (the date of the Immaculate Conception, as he would happily mention) and died August 23, 2026 in Pennsylvania.
The first of 6 siblings to be born outside of Molise, Italia, EJ was eager to share that he was born at 61st and Vine in the Overbrook section of the...
Sandra Lee Nestor
Aug 23, 2026
Sandra Lee “Sandy” Nestor (nee Bartley), age 64, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away peacefully in her home on August 23, 2026. Born in 1961, she was the daughter of Beverly (nee Lewis) and the late Daniel Bartley.
Sandy devoted herself wholly and selflessly to those she loved. Her vocation as a Teacher’s Aide at Hillcrest Elementary School allowed her to...
Phillip Thayer Eastman, Jr.
Aug 22, 2026
Phillip (Phil) Thayer Eastman Jr., 68, of Springfield, PA passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Phil was born on January 11, 1958 in Cooperstown, NY and grew up in New Hartford, NY. The beloved son of the late Phillip T. Eastman Sr. and Elizabeth (nee Dunn) and brother of Barbara (Rick) Stevens and David “Bo” (Bonnie) Eastman.
Phil is survived...
John C. Hemcher
Aug 20, 2026
John C. Hemcher, 76, of Chester Springs, PA, passed away peacefully at home, with his wife by his side, on August 20, 2026.
Born August 1, 1950 in Bryn Mawr, PA., he was the son of the late John P. Hemcher and Eleanor (nee Manley) Hemcher.
John worked as a purchasing manager for the American Institute for CPCU for 30 years.
John was...
Consiglia Lucy DeLia
Aug 20, 2026
Consiglia Lucy DeLia (nee DeBerardinis), age 94, of West Chester, PA passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel A. DeLia for 69 years before his passing in 2024. Consil was known for her compassion, warm hugs, twinkling blue eyes, and beautiful smile. She was a woman of strong faith and devotion...
Sheila Hockenbury
Aug 19, 2026
Sheila Hockenbury, 89, of Newtown Square, PA, beloved wife of the late William E. Hockenbury, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Born July 25, 1937 in Pittsfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late William Robert and Mary Agnes (nee Murphy) Stevens. Sheila was the sister of Thomas Stevens and Kathleen Beatty, and...
John Donald Coggins
Aug 18, 2026
John Donald “Don” Coggins, affectionately known as “Pop Pop,” was born in Philadelphia on November 24, 1929, to Norma and Thomas Coggins.
Don attended St. Andrew School, Drexel Hill and West Catholic High School. He later served in the US Army in Austria as part of the postwar occupation forces before returning home and graduating from La Salle College.
Starting his career...
Thomas A. Graham ("TAG")
Aug 18, 2026
Thomas A. Graham (“TAG”), of Secane, PA, passed away on August 18, 2026, at the age of 62, leaving behind a legacy marked by kindness, compassion, and generosity.
Born and raised in Delco, PA, he was the cherished son of the late Thomas E. and Anna Marie (née Dean) Graham and best brother of Danny and Tina.
Tom was a proud graduate...
James F. Donovan
Aug 17, 2026
James Francis Donovan, aged 96, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026, in West Chester, Pa.
Jim was born in New Cumberland, Pa. to Charles Donovan, Jr. and Evelyn McCully Donovan on September 24, 1929, the youngest of four siblings.
He graduated from New Cumberland High School in 1947 and enlisted in the Navy, where he served as a medical corpsman. Upon...
Johan M. Hoff
Aug 16, 2026
Johan Mark Hoff, 57, of Thornton, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly in his home during the early hours of Sunday, August 16, 2026, following a cardiac event. His wife and both of his sons were with him.
Johan was born January 22, 1969, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the oldest of three children of John Hans Hoff and Karin Marie (Noren) Hoff. He spent his...
Elizabeth Barrow Cox
Aug 14, 2026
Elizabeth Barrow Cox, age 103, of Ocean City, NJ, passed away peacefully on Aug 14, 2026. Born in Yeadon, PA, married Robert P. Cox in 1939. She raised eight children and lived in Drexel Hill, PA for most of her life, until moving to Ocean City in 1987.
She is survived by her daughters Betsy Gladue (Larry Teti) and Jane Cox...
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