Patricia Louise Bowers
Oct 24, 2026
Patricia Louise Bowers (née Ennamorato), 83, of West Brandywine Township, PA passed away on October 24, 2026.
Born, and raised, in Chester, PA in 1942, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (née Booth) Ennamorato.
Patricia attended Chester Public Schools and was a 1960 graduate of Chester High School, where she was a flag twirler in the Marching Band....
Robert "Bob" Michael Sylvester
Oct 23, 2026
Robert Michael Sylvester
Robert “Bob” M. Sylvester, 72, of Broomall, PA passed away peacefully on October 23rd in Bryn Mawr, PA with his loving daughter and son by his side.
Bob was born on June 3rd, 1954 in Philadelphia and was the eldest child of Richard and Georgia (Stephano) Sylvester. He was raised in Broomall and Newtown Square, PA, and graduated from...
Carol Ann McRae
Oct 23, 2026
Carol A. McRae, age 80, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, passed away in the early hours of Friday, October 23, 2026, at Riddle Hospital in Media, Pennsylvania.
Born July 29, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Cortese.
A graduate of Villa Maria Academy, she later earned her teaching degree from West Chester University and taught elementary school in...
Bruce F. Gannett
Oct 22, 2026
Bruce Francis Gannett passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2026, at Paoli Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Bruce was born in Darby, Pennsylvania, and raised in Springfield, Pennsylvania. The son of John D. Gannett and Therese Gannett, he grew up alongside his siblings, Joanne Gannet Stewart (Rick), John “Jack” Gannett (Sheri), and David Gannett (Holly).
Bruce attended Springfield High School, where...
William H. Gross
Oct 21, 2026
William H. Gross, 79, of West Chester, PA, passed away October 21, 2026.
Born August 2, 1947 in Lynch, KY, he was a son of the late Oliver and Dora (nee Rice) Gross.
William was a steamfitter for 30 years. After retirement he enjoyed working for H&R Block, preparing tax returns.
In his early years, Bill enjoyed fishing at his favorite shore spot,...
Marylis "Lili" McKinney
Oct 19, 2026
Marylis “Lili” McKinney
1954 – 2026
Marylis “Lili” McKinney, of Springfield, PA, passed away on October 19, 2026, at the age of 72. Larger than life, full of energy, and known for her unmistakable personality, Lili had a way of leaving a lasting impression on everyone she met. She lived with passion, loved fiercely, and brought a warmth and spirit into the...
Yvette Costella Jarecki
Oct 18, 2026
Yvette Costella Jarecki, of West Chester, PA passed away peacefully on October 18th, 2026 at the age of 93, surrounded by the love of her family. She was preceded in death by her late husband John J. Jarecki and Granddaughter Krystyn DiLuigi-Vivarelli.
Yvette enjoyed a fulfilling career in banking, and her love of working with people led her to a position...
Son Kim Dinh
Oct 18, 2026
Son Kim Dinh, formerly of Havertown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in his home in Springfield, Virginia, on October 18, 2026. He was born in Thuc-Hoa, Vietnam in 1933, where he met and married Tuoi Thi Dinh in 1952. He joins Tuoi, their daughter Thuy, and their grandson Christopher in God’s loving embrace.
After moving to South Vietnam in 1954, Son and...
Helen Marie Switliski
Oct 18, 2026
Helen Marie Switliski, age 89, passed away on October 18, 2026. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (nee Bianchini) Howard. Helen was born and raised in Mt. Carmel, PA before moving to the Philadelphia area in the 1950s.
Helen is survived by her sons, Leonard A. Switliski (Mary) and Daniel D. Switliski (Christine); grandchildren, Mark, Greg, Matthew, Christian, Daniel,...
Terrence Michael Quirin
Oct 15, 2026
Terrence (Terry) Michael Quirin, of Villanova, PA, passed away on October 15, 2026, surrounded by his family following a brief illness.
Terry, 82, lived life to the fullest until just 12 days before his passing. Most mornings he drove to Havertown to help with his grandchildren’s school drop-off, followed by a walk on the Radnor Trail with Pip, his faithful corgi....
Janet Julia Alioto
Oct 15, 2026
Janet Julia Alioto, 79, of West Chester, PA, passed away on October 15, 2026.
Born August 19, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Marie (Atene) Mattia.
Janet attended Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School in Drexel Hill and later graduated cum laude from Temple University in 1972. Throughout her life, she embraced both her family and...
Mark A. Scheivert
Oct 14, 2026
Mark Andrew Scheivert, of Media, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026 at age 56. Mark was the son of C. Edward Scheivert, who predeceased him in 2015, and Winifred Brown Scheivert of Media, Pennsylvania.
In childhood, Mark was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church and attended the same elementary school. He went on to attend Cardinal O’Hara...
Joan Mary Terranova
Oct 14, 2026
Joan Mary Terranova, of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, passed peacefully on October 14, 2026, at the age of 90 with her daughters by her side.
Joan was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 55 years, John Terranova, and her brother Robert Heist. She is survived by her five daughters, Deborah Kemp (David), Suzanne Haimoto (Rinsei), Nancy...
Louis Anthony DiGregorio
Oct 14, 2026
Louis Anthony DiGregorio, 83, of North Wildwood, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, surrounded by his children.
Born in Philadelphia on March 12, 1943, Lou was the beloved son of the late Guerino and Oliviera (Fani) DiGregorio. He graduated from Monsignor Bonner High School and earned a degree in Architecture from Kansas State University. Throughout his life,...
Paul John Altenpohl, Jr.
Oct 13, 2026
Paul John Altenpohl, Jr. passed away on October 13, 2026. Paul was the beloved son of the late Paul John, Sr. and Margaret “Peggy” (nee McGoldrick) Altenpohl. He is survived by his loving sisters, Mary Altenpohl, Grace Altenpohl, Michelle Altenpohl, and Donna Altenpohl Deasey; and his nephews, Will Deasey, Zachary Deasey, and Liam Deasey. He was predeceased by his sister,...
Robert Charles Oliver
Oct 13, 2026
Robert “Bob” Oliver, 72, of Wayne, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Karan Abdalla-Oliver, with whom he shared 23 years of marriage. In his final hours at Lankenau Hospital, Bob was surrounded by a dozen family members, including his son, Tyler, who traveled from Colorado.
Born on March 23, 1954, Bob...
Virginia "Ginny" Knott
Oct 13, 2026
Virginia “Ginny” (nee Sisian) Knott, age 88, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Gloucester City, NJ, passed away on October 13, 2026.
Born in Camden, NJ, in 1938, Ginny was the daughter of the late Paul and Hripsime (nee Zarzatian) Sisian and a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden. She had a special gift for connecting with people and...
Adina Eliza Brooks Bishop
Oct 12, 2026
Adina Eliza Brooks Bishop went home to be with the Lord on October 12, 2026 at 105 years young. Adina was born on March 30, 1921 in Roatan Honduras and grew up and was raised in La Ceiba Honduras.
Adina came to the US in 1958 and settled in The Bronx, NY, while working as a housekeeper. Adina was married to...
Joseph Gallatti
Oct 12, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Gallatti passed away peacefully at 71 years of age. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Helen (nee Kruszewska) Gallatti.
Joe is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patricia (nee McCarty) Gallatti; daughters, Nichole Gallatti and Amanda DiGiacomo (Justin); grandchildren, Savannah and Cora; sisters, Lenora Bryson (Tommy) and Barbara Barrett (late George); and his three nephews, George (Cal),...
Jill Marie Cowen
Oct 11, 2026
Jill Marie Cowen, 52, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Born in Philadelphia on January 9, 1974, Jill grew up in Delaware County and graduated from Upper Darby High School. She later attended Penn State University on a softball scholarship before continuing her education at Arcadia University and becoming a physician assistant.
Jill’s career was more than...
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