Nov 30, 2021

Gerald W. “Jerry” Gibbons, 90, of West Chester, PA, passed away on November 30, 2021. Born in Darby, PA in 1931, he was the son of the late William J. and Mary (nee Flanigan) Gibbons.

Jerry was a 1949 graduate of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia and he remained an active alumnus throughout his life. He...

Nov 30, 2021

Robert Arthur Hunter, 74 of Enoree SC, formerly of Downingtown, PA, passed away on November 30, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of late Robert H. Hunter and Ruth E. Hunter. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to him. He enjoyed shopping at his local thrift stores and flea markets. Took long drives to nowhere....

Nov 28, 2021

John P. Holback, 92, of West Chester, PA passed away on November 28, 2021.

Born in Yonkers, NY in 1929, he was the son of the late George and Albertina Agnes (née Witechney) Holback.

He served proudly in the US Navy during the Korean War. John was a graduate of Loyola University, Maryland and New...

Nov 28, 2021

Richard L. Betts, 86, passed away quietly on November 28th at his home in Malvern, surrounded by family. He is survived by his loving wife and devoted partner of 65 years, Linda (Batchelor), and their three children, Dawn, Robin (Steve), and John (Terri). Mr. Betts is the beloved grandfather of Christopher, Andrew, and Kristin. He is predeceased by his...

Nov 28, 2021

Dorothy M. “Dot” or “Dottie” Zierle (nee Frederickson), 103 years young, of Haverford, PA, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on November 28, 2021 at The Quadrangle.   Born in Penns Grove, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Susan Frederickson (nee McCartan).

Dorothy lived in Drexel Hill for over 60 years and was...

Nov 27, 2021

Douglas J. Faber, 84, of Lincoln University, PA, passed away on November 27, 2021.

Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1937, he was the son of the late Douglas J. and Florence (nee Wisely) Faber. Douglas belonged to the Edgar Cayce’s ARE. He enjoyed numerology, astrology, and he spent a lot of time on YouTube.

Douglas...

Nov 26, 2021

Thomas D. “Tom” McGinley, age 56, of Philadelphia, formerly of Freehold, NJ, passed away suddenly on November 26, 2021.  Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the son of the late John Edward and Catherine T. McGinley (nee Gallagher).

Tom received his Associate Degree from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Fl.  He had been employed as...

Nov 26, 2021

Virginia L. Rice (nee Rita Virginia Neilson), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2021.

Virginia was born on December 19, 1931, in Cresson, Pennsylvania to Christina Marie Gallagher Neilson and August Theodore Neilson.  (Siblings:  Nellie, Patricia, Patrick, Theda, Georgette, Jack, Maureen, Peggy-Ann, and Gary.)

She is survived by her children...

Nov 26, 2021

Theresa P. “Pat” Pluta, nee Piechoski, of Broomall passed away on November 26. Beloved wife of the late John E. Pluta and loving mother of Kimberly and Ruth (Scott) Dunne.

She was the sister of Sam Piechoski and Arnette McCormick and was predeceased by her parents Charles and Catherine (nee Dean) Piechoski and nine siblings.

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Nov 26, 2021

On Friday, November 26, 2021, Umberto Teseo, loving husband and father of two children, four grandchildren and one great granddaughter, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 84.

Umberto was born on March 29, 1937, in Giuliano Teatino, Chieti, Italy to Amedeo Nicola and Bambina Teseo [Ghionni]. He immigrated to the United States aboard the SS Conte...

Nov 25, 2021

Charlotte A. Conner, 95, of Brookhaven, PA passed away on November 25, 2021. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Allen “Bud” Conner, her daughter Judith Templin and her parents Clyde Martin Abel and Elizabeth Warren Abel

Charlotte attended Upland Schools, graduated from Eddystone High School in 1944 and had been captain of the Girls basketball team....

Nov 24, 2021

Leonardo Antonio “Dino” Sofia, age 88, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Born in the town of Novara Di Scilia, in the province of Messina, Italy, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria Concetta (née Milici) Sofia.

Dino was a music lover who at...

Nov 24, 2021

Madeline Ford-Newcomer, 95, of Glen Mills, PA passed away on November 24, 2021.

Born in 1926 in Brooklyn, NY Madeline was the daughter of the late William and Clara Doody and wife of the late Thomas Ford and then the late Harry Newcomer.

Madeline was a US Nurse Cadet Corp member towards the end of...

Nov 21, 2021

Wayne A. Walters, 81, of West Chester, PA, passed away on November 21, 2021.

Born in Waynesboro, PA in 1939, Wayne was the son of the late Boyd and Mary (née Fahrney) Walters.

Wayne was the beloved husband of Elsa E. (née Banks) Walters for 57 years. He is also survived by his sisters, Nancy...

Nov 21, 2021

Patricia M. Boardman, age 78, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 21, 2021, from complications associated with Alzheimer’s Disease after a more than 10-year battle with the disease.

Pat was born in Lewiston, Maine on January 11, 1943, to the late Alfred & Anna (Fillion) Thibault. She graduated from St. Dominic’s High School in Lewiston...

Nov 21, 2021

James Patrick Casey, of Newtown Square died peacefully with his family on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Bryn Mawr Hospital.  He was 79.

James was born on June 4, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA  to James Patrick and Elizabeth Casey.  He was the oldest of 5 children (sisters Mary, Betty & Clare and brother Hugh).  He was raised in...

Nov 20, 2021

Lacey M. Porter, age 29, of  Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on November 20, 2021.  Born in Drexel Hill, PA, she was the daughter of Richard A. Porter and the late Tara Lynn Izzo.

Lacey had been employed as a waitress.  Lacey loved writing, music of all types, poetry and Greek mythology.  Her presence lit up a...

Nov 20, 2021

Sean Liam O’Hara was born on April 24, 1995 in Dallas, Texas, and passed away on November 20, 2021.

Sean was a free spirit, natural wanderer, artist and talented musician. He loved to be on the go and never met a stranger. He spent a couple of summers walking the Appalachian Trail where he met many people...

Nov 20, 2021

John Joseph Giovanni passed quietly on Saturday, November 20th. He lived to the robust age of 90. John was born in Philadelphia and, after a short carpentry apprenticeship with his father, decided to attend Drexel College where he started Drexel’s Newman Club. While there, he met the love of his life, Joan Buchanan and they spent 62 years in...

Nov 19, 2021

Patricia Jean Weible (née Moore), 87, of Georgetown, DE passed away on November 19, 2021.

Born in 1934 in Milwaukee, WI, Patricia was the daughter of the late Luther and Lorena (née Luckado) Moore and wife of the late Robert George Weible III.

She is survived by her children, Robyn Rucier (Ray) and Lori Weible;...