Dec 27, 2021

Shigeru "Shig" Ogino, 88, of Berwyn, PA, passed away on December 27, 2021.

Born September 11, 1933, in Modesto, CA, he was the son of the late Kuzo and Chii (nee Iwamura) Ogino.  He grew up with his six brothers, Richard, Tom, Chuck, Mitch, Taka, and Jack.   All the brothers helped on the farms, growing grapes for...

Dec 27, 2021

William Clift (“Bill”) Rowland, Jr., 80, left us on December 27, 2021 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease for his last hunting trip to that great duck blind in the sky.  From his beginnings, education, marriages, rise in business, and life outdoors, Bill lived a full life his way.

Born to Elizabeth Hammond Rowland and William Clift Rowland Sr., in...

Dec 27, 2021

Louis Ludovico of West Chester, PA went home to Heaven on December 27, 2021.

Born on October 20, 1932, he was the son of Joseph and Assunta(Palmisano)Ludovico. He is now reunited, with the love of his life, “his bride” , Josephine, to whom he was married to for 70 loving years, and his beloved late son Louis...

Dec 26, 2021

Edward P. Grogan, age 86, of Lima, PA, passed peacefully on December 26, 2021.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late James and Mary C. Grogan (nee Hare).

Edward is survived by his brother, Paul Grogan.

Services and interment will be private.

Dec 26, 2021

Isabel B. Wilsbach (nee McGovern)

12/27/1924 to 12/26/2021

Isabel B. Wilsbach passed away on December 26, 2021, the day preceding her 97th birthday.  Isabel was the wife of the late Robert R. Wilsbach and mother to 9 children who love her dearly.

Isabel was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Margaret M....

Dec 25, 2021

Edward D. O’Connor, age 80, of Norwood, PA, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021. Born in Darby, PA, he was the beloved son of the late Edward E. and Gloria (nee McNichol) O’Connor.  Ed is survived by his loving daughters Kimberly Shalon (the late Michael) and Susan O’Connor, his five beloved grandchildren: Michael, Jr. (Devon), Danielle (Mark), Steven,...

Dec 25, 2021

Deanne J. Ferrier (nee Nicolai), age 79, of Springfield, PA, passed away on December 25, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Lillian Nicolai (nee DeGangi).

Deanne was very artistic and enjoyed painting, sketching, and drawing. She was an avid gardener. Deanne loved spending time with her grandchildren and pets....

Dec 25, 2021

Lucille M. Vitulli, age 90, of Havertown, PA, passed away on December 25, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Alfred and Clare (nee Ciancaglini) Vitulli and also the beloved sister of Rosemary Shirley and loving aunt of Monica Shirley.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Visitation on Wednesday, December...

Dec 24, 2021

Patricia Brennan Heldt, age 63, of West Chester, PA, passed away on December 24, 2021.

Born in Darby, PA in 1958, she was the daughter of the late Arthur A. Brennan, Jr. and Katharine Lowry Brennan. Patricia earned her BS in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, 1980 and her Master's in Engineering from Drexel University, 1984....

Dec 24, 2021

Judy Lee Nearhood passed away peacefully at Brandywine Hospital with her family at her side on December 24, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Richard Nearhood; her children Charles, Mary Ellen and Birkley, and Kathleen and Douglas. In addition, she is survived by three grandchildren; John, Katelynne and Christopher and Jael (wife). Her special joy was the birth...

Dec 24, 2021

Jeannette P. “Janet” Maleno (nee Marsella) of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on December 24, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Victoria Marsella (nee Borsa).

Janet enjoyed baking Italian treats, Picas Restaurant, Isgro Bakery, and jigsaw puzzles. She worked in the Insurance Industry as a Claims Administrator for 30+ years...

Dec 22, 2021

McGrath

Mary Ellen Baldwin

Mary Ellen passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Radnor, PA on December 22, 2021. Loving mother of Mimi McGrath (Jim Mitchell), Kathy McGrath and Tricia McGrath. Loving grandmother of Kelly McGrath and sister, Nancy Ann Napier (Alan). Beloved wife of the late John F. McGrath, Jr. Relatives...

Dec 22, 2021

Robert Freeman Bronner, 82, of West Chester, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 22, 2021.

Born July 26, 1939 in Yonkers, NY, he was a son of the late John Henry and Lilly (nee Freeman) Bronner.

He graduated from The Pennington School in Pennington, NJ, Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL and later earned his...

Dec 22, 2021

SEAVER

Edna M. Seaver (née Deist) , age 94, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away on December 22, 2021.

Beloved wife of the late John C. Seaver; loving mother of John “Jack” Seaver (Barbara), Patricia Kollhoff (Jake), Edward Seaver (Deborah) and Christine Fitzgerald (the late John); devoted grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 16.  Predeceased by...

Dec 22, 2021

Nora C. Flynn (nee McCabe), age 87, of Havertown, PA, passed away on December 22, 2021.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Mary McCabe (nee Boyle).

Nora was predeceased by her beloved husband, Daniel B. Flynn, Jr. and her son, Michael Flynn.   She is survived by her children Daniel B....

Dec 22, 2021

Rosemary C. “Ro” Framo (nee Kelly), age 75, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on December 22, 2021.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Margaret Kelly (nee Jennett).

Rosemary was a graduate of Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill, PA and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Gwynedd-Mercy College.  ...

Dec 22, 2021

Barbara Anne Atkins (nee McCormick), of West Chester, PA, passed away on December 22, 2021, at the age of 76.  Born in Darby, PA, to Dr. John A. and Barbara (King) McCormick, she was the fourth of seven children.  She was the beloved wife of John M. Atkins, who predeceased her in 2014.  Barbara Anne was also the loving...

Dec 22, 2021

Marjorie Silli, age 79, of Springfield, PA, passed away on December 22, 2021. Marjorie was born in Philadelphia, PA.

Marjorie was predeceased by her beloved husband, George L. Silli and her daughter Margie.  She is survived by her loving daughters, Georgina and Sheila and her brother James, as well as many other family and friends here and...

Dec 22, 2021

Helen Shields has gone home to join her beloved husband Dan in time for Christmas this year, no doubt singing and kidding with the angels along the way.

A generous and cheerful soul who spent her 91 years serving God, her family, her Church and her community, the woman who came to be known as Grammy was...

Dec 21, 2021

Janice W. Davis (nee Wilkins), age 91, of Havertown, PA, passed away on December 21, 2021. Born in Upper Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Winifred Wilkins.

Janice was a devoted teacher and reading specialist. She enjoyed reading, knitting, golfing, and round dancing.

Janice was the beloved wife of the...