Shirley Albed
Oct 22, 2022
Shirley Albed (nee Caldwell), age 84, of Wayne, PA, and Cape May, NJ, passed away on October 22, 2022.
Born in Williamsport, PA in 1938, she was the daughter of the late William and Alda (nee Metzger) Caldwell. Shirley was a loving nurse for many years at Bryn Mawr Hospital and a community volunteer. She enjoyed gardening, playing tennis, and...
Dr. John Lee Westrate
Oct 22, 2022
Dr. J. Lee Westrate10 July 1922 – 22 Oct 2022
Dr. J. Lee Westrate (“Lee”) passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on 22 Oct 2022. He was a resident of Brightview-Devon in Wayne, PA. He was 100 years old.
Born on 10 July 1922 to Rev. Leonard and Bessie Westrate in Muscatine, Iowa, Lee valued education, family, relationships, service...
Mary Ann Eckert
Oct 22, 2022
Mary Ann Eckert, 74, of Thornton, PA, passed away peacefully on Oct. 22, 2022, surrounded by family, after bravely battling Alzheimer’s disease.
Born on March 6, 1948 in West Pittston, PA, she was the daughter of John and Mary Evans, and sister of John Evans Jr. Mary Ann was the beloved wife of Donald Peter Eckert, loving mother of daughters...
Catherine E. Jones
Oct 22, 2022
Catherine E. Jones, age 82, of Media, PA, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the beloved daughter of the late John and Catherine E. (née Breslane) Jones.
Catherine volunteered at the Upper Darby Senior Center for many years. She was also a member of St. Cyril’s. Catherine enjoyed bingo and crafts at Fair...
Bernard J. "Barney" Gallagher
Oct 22, 2022
Bernard J. “Barney” Gallagher, age 80, of Broomall, PA, passed away on October 22, 2022. Born in Ballybofey, County Donegal, Ireland, he was the son of the late Michael and Catherine Gallagher (nee Callaghan). He was the 3rd oldest of 7 children.
Barney moved to England for employment where he met Kathleen, his wife. They later moved to...
Donna Iacobone
Oct 21, 2022
DONNA IACOBONE, 92 of Coatesville and West Chester, passed away peacefully in her home, Friday October 21, 2022.
She was born in 1930 in Essington, PA to the late Robert and Margaret Sweeney. In addition to her parent’s she was preceded in death by her husband Arthur A. Iacobone and her sister Eugene Francis (Sweeney) McCartney.
Donna grew...
Dennis C. Sheedy
Oct 21, 2022
Dennis C. Sheedy, 64, of West Chester, PA passed away on October 21, 2022.
Born and raised in West Conshohocken, PA in 1958, he was the son of the late Daniel P. and Nancy (nee McKay) Sheedy.
He was a graduate of Upper Merion High School, class of 1977 and Widener University in 1981 with a degree in Business Management.
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Patricia L. Binkley
Oct 21, 2022
Patricia Louise Binkley, 58, of West Chester, PA, passed away on the afternoon of October 21st, 2022 in West Chester, PA, after a lengthy illness. She was born on February 4, 1964 in Wilmington, DE to the late John and Ellen (Talak) Soltesz.Patricia was preceded in death by both of her parents and her sister MaryEllen Matus and is survived...
Eleanore L. Magill
Oct 21, 2022
Eleanore L. Magill, 91, of Broomall, PA passed away on October 21, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Magill and daughter of the late William & Mary (nee Duffy) Murphy.
Eleanore had her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from the University of Rhode lsland and was a College lnstructor at Harcum Junior College. She enjoyed playing...
Mary Catherine Dunwoody
Oct 21, 2022
Mary Catherine Dunwoody (née Homer), age 78, of Wayne, PA, passed away, suddenly, on October 21, 2022.
Born on June 29, 1944, Mary grew up in the loving home of the late Francis and Mary (née Lynott) Homer in Scranton, PA.
Mary graduated from Marywood University in 1966 and later earned a Master’s Degree and a Secondary Math Certification at...
Linda R. Wyly
Oct 20, 2022
Linda R. Wyly (nee Ernst), age 69, of West Chester, PA, passed away on October 20, 2022.
Born in Springfield, PA in 1953, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Alice (nee Sindaco) Ernst.
Linda was the beloved wife of Richard M. Wyly; loving mother of Kelle Wyly, Richard Blake Wyly, and Taylor Kassel (Mike); adoring...
Mary A. Gillin
Oct 20, 2022
Mary A. Gillin, 70, of Malvern, PA, formerly of Havertown, PA, passed away October 20, 2022.
Born June 10, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late John R., Sr. and Mary (nee Breslin) Gillin.
Mary was a 1970 graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School and worked for over 30 years for T.V. Guide.
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William James "Bill" McLaughlin, Jr.
Oct 19, 2022
William James “Bill” McLaughlin, Jr., age 78, of Clifton Heights, PA, passed away on October 19, 2022. Born in Darby, PA, he was the son of the late William J. and Elizabeth J. McLaughlin (nee Stackhouse).
Bill was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Vietnam War era. He had a passion for his...
Gustave J. Kohlbrenner
Oct 19, 2022
Gustave J. Kohlbrenner, age 91, of Lansdowne, PA, passed away on October 19, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Gustave W. and Mae V. Kohlbrenner (nee Johnson).
Gustave was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, 149th Platoon, 6th Battalion, during the Korean War.
Gustave had been employed at...
Marianne L. McMenamin
Oct 18, 2022
Marianne L. McMenamin (nee Curcio), 91, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on October 18, 2022.
Born in Pittston, PA in 1931, Marianne was the daughter of the late James C. and Anna (nee Harcharick) Curcio. She graduated from West Catholic Girls High School in 1948. Marianne loved listening to music, playing piano, going to...
Jack Ritchie
Oct 17, 2022
John J. “Jack” Ritchie, age 73, of Aldan, PA, passed away on October 17, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the youngest son of the late Willard and Helene Ritchie (nee Lafferty).
Jack grew up in the Highland Park section of Upper Darby alongside his brother and many Lafferty cousins. He was a graduate of St. Laurence School and...
Agnes Marie Dougherty
Oct 17, 2022
Agnes Marie Dougherty, 79, of West Chester, PA, passed away on October 17, 2022.
Born October 23, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna Marie (nee McGherin) O’Donnell.
Agnes was a graduate of Archbishop Prendergast in 1960. After graduating, she worked for Provident Mutual as an underwriter until she had children. After many...
John E. Kropp
Oct 17, 2022
John E. Kropp, 72, of West Chester, PA passed away on October 17, 2022.
Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1950, he was the son of the late Walter and Helen (née McCloskey) Kropp.
John was the beloved husband of Maureen “Reenie” A. (née Hayes) Kropp; loving father of Colleen Kropp and Jack Kropp; dear brother of Dr. Dennis Kropp (the...
Francis J. Reilly
Oct 17, 2022
Francis J. Reilly, age 85, of West Chester, PA, passed away on October 17, 2022.
Francis was the beloved husband of Patricia (nee Lamond) Reilly; loving father of Brian P. Reilly (Teresa), Brendan M. Reilly, Sean C. Reilly (Mary), and Megan Marley (Michael); caring grandfather of Patrick Reilly, Andrew Reilly, Elizabeth Marley, Erica Marley, and Harrison Reilly; predeceased by his...
William H. Miller
Oct 16, 2022
William Miller, loving husband and father of two, passed away on October 16, 2022 at the age of 74.
Bill was born on November 11, 1947 to Mildred Lindemuth Miller and Harold Miller in Philadelphia, PA. He was a lifetime fan of the Eagles and Phillies and played both football and baseball as a youth. After graduating from...
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