Curtis Block
Aug 21, 2021
Curtis Warren Block, Age 83, of Philadelphia, PA, native and long-time New York City resident, passed away on August 21, 2021.
Graduate of Hofstra University, where he built many friendships on the basketball team that continued to this day. Distinguished career in sports writing and journalism including over 20 years as Vice President, Media Relations with NBC. Loved nothing more than...
Timothy D'Apollo
Aug 20, 2021
Timothy John D'Apollo, 38, of Swarthmore, PA passed away on August 20,2O21. As an organ donor he was able to give the "gift of life" with his passing. Tim was a proud Army veteran who served his country for many years. He was honorably discharged with multiple medals. He enjoyed the companionship of his dog Rufus, playing his guitar, watching...
Warren Chambers, Jr.
Aug 20, 2021
Warren “Dubs” Chambers, Jr., 53, of Secane, PA and formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away suddenly on August 20, 2021.
Warren was born in Delaware County, PA in 1967. He was an avid Philadelphia sports fan. Warren loved to watch the Phillies with his father. His nephews meant the world to him, they were his pride...
Dharamcharge Matai
Aug 19, 2021
Dharamcharge Matai who is known as Basil Matai, born on September 28, 1949 in Lusignan, East Coast Guyana, died on Thursday, August 19, 2021. At the time of death he was 71 years.
He served in the ministry as Pastor and Co Pastor for about 45 years. He was a singer, guitarist, preacher of the word and compassionate shepherd. He was also...
Paul Sharon
Aug 19, 2021
Paul Dennis Sharon, 81, of Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2021.
Paul was a graduate of the University of Detroit (Theta Tau, Civil Engineering) and had a distinguished career in local government, serving as a city manager in Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
In retirement, as a Life Member of...
John Radomile, Sr, DDS
Aug 19, 2021
John James Radomile, Sr., DDS, age 98, of Drexel Hill, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2021, surrounded by his family.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Umberto and Antonietta (nee Gambescia) Radomile.
Dr. Radomile was a graduate of Southern High School. He graduated Temple University Dental School, Class of...
Thomas Moffa, Jr.
Aug 19, 2021
Thomas A. Moffa, Jr., 84, of West Chester, PA, passed away August 19, 2021.
Born August 15, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas A. Sr., and Mary T. (nee Moretti) Moffa.
He was a U.S. Army veteran who served honorably in the Korean War.
His legacy will...
Robert Margist
Aug 17, 2021
Robert H. Margist, 81, of Newark, DE, passed away on August 17, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry and Eleanor Margist.
Robert is survived by his sons Robert Margist, U.S. Army Veteran (July) and Troy Margist (Kathy), his daughter Candace Antonopoulos (Georgio), his siblings Denise Margist (Michael), Elaine Fischer (William) and James Margist, his...
Carol Potter
Aug 16, 2021
Carol Potter, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother died at Cooper Hospital on Monday, August 16th. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a devoted daughter to the late Mary and Ken Ewing and sister to the late Kenneth Ewing, Jr. In 1961, Carol married her high school sweetheart, Robert (Bob) Potter and recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. Over...
Marita Kelly
Aug 16, 2021
Marita K. Kelly (nee Krause), age 74, of West Chester, PA, passed away on August 16, 2021. Born in Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Rita Marie Krause (nee Farrell).
Marita was an avid golfer, especially at Whitford Country Club. She was a proud basketball player for Archbishop Prendergast High School....
Patricia Fifer
Aug 16, 2021
Patricia C. Fifer (nee Corkery), 89, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on August 16, 2021.
Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1931, Patricia was the daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (nee Burke) Corkery. She was the Valedictorian of her 1949 graduating class at John W. Hallahan High School, and went on at age 57 to attain...
Joseph O'Grady, Sr.
Aug 15, 2021
Joseph P. O’Grady Ph.D, a long time Professor of History at LaSalle University, died suddenly of a stroke on Sunday, August 15, 2021. He began his career at the then LaSalle College in 1959 as an instructor and progressed steadily through associate Professor, assistant Professor and finally full professor after receiving his Ph.D from the University of Pennsylvania. Throughout...
John Swope, IV
Aug 15, 2021
John H. (Jack) Swope IV passed away peacefully on August 15, 2021. Jack was born in Darby, PA on March 28, 1935, to John and Helen Swope. He graduated from Episcopal Academy in 1952 and the University of Pennsylvania in 1956. He proudly served in the Navy from 1956-1959. After he left the Navy, he pursued a career as...
Alan Marian
Aug 15, 2021
Alan P. Marian, age 73, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on August 15, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Adolf and Estelle Marian (nee Szmyd).
Alan was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Alan was a graduate of Haverford College, Washington and Lee University and received...
Daniel Dougherty, Sr.
Aug 13, 2021
Daniel J. Dougherty, Sr. (“Dan”) of West Chester, PA (formerly of Havertown) and Hilton Head Island, SC, died peacefully at home on August 13, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Daniel and Margaret (O’Connor) Dougherty. He graduated from Saint Thomas More High School and began his distinguished 51-year career in...
William Murphy IV
Aug 12, 2021
William James Murphy IV, of Upper Darby, passed away on August 12, 2021 at the age of 34 surrounded by family. Though he left this world far too soon, his memory will live on in our hearts forever.
William was a devoted husband to Tara Murphy, a loving son to William J Murphy III and Donna Manini,...
Mary Qualtieri
Aug 10, 2021
Mary T. “Marie” Qualtieri, age 83, is at peace with the Lord. She passed quietly on August 10, 2021 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, after a long-fought battle with lung complications.
She was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 19, 1938 to John and Mary Sekel and was the oldest of seven. Marie was preceded in death by...
Davy Rodriguez
Aug 9, 2021
Davy “Dave” Rodriguez, age 64, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on August 9, 2021. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Pablo Rivera and Paula Rodriguez (nee Montanez).
Dave’s interests included listening to music, particularly salsa music! He loved to watch old vintage boxing matches on YouTube and had an affinity for watching...
Robert Thompson, Sr.
Aug 8, 2021
Robert Edward Thompson, Sr., age 96, of Media, PA, formerly of Upper Darby, PA, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2021.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry Alfred and Sarah Margaret (nee Kiefer) Thompson.
Robert was a graduate of West Philadelphia High School. He went on to serve his country...
Doris Polito
Aug 7, 2021
Doris Polito, née Gormley, passed away peacefully at her home in Tampa, Florida on August 7, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis S. Polito, with whom she shared 26 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1935, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Mary M. Quilter Gormley. She...
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