Dec 28, 2020

Joseph G. “Joe” Brand, III PhD, age 75, of Chester Springs, PA, formerly of Wayne, PA, passed away on December 28, 2020.

Born in Lebanon, PA to the late Joseph G. Brand, Jr. and Bessie L. (nee Knerr) Brand.

He was the beloved husband of Gail C. Corrado, MD (nee Orner); loving father of Megan...

Dec 28, 2020

Thomas J. “Tim” O’Neill, age 74, of Elverson, PA, formerly of Ardmore and Wilkes Barre, PA, a faithful son of God passed away on December 28, 2020 and awaits the return of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Born in Wilkes Barre, PA to the late Thomas D. and Helen (nee Loughlin) O’Neill.

Tim was...

Dec 28, 2020

Sue Ann (Taylor) Colburn passed peacefully on December 28, 2020 at Little Flower Manor in Darby, PA. She may be gone but her legacy of love and laughter remain.

Sue grew up in Weirton, WV during the fading decades of Weirton Steel Mills.  She married young, had 4 children, got divorced in an era when women didn’t...

Dec 28, 2020

Gregory T. “Greg” Budko, age 62, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away on December 27, 2020. Born in Darby, PA, he was the beloved son of the late Andrew, Sr. and Mary (nee Lupchuk) Budko.

Greg worked as telephone technician before his retirement seven years ago.  Since then, he enjoyed sitting in his rocking chairs and taking...

Dec 27, 2020

Marie “ReRe” (nee O’Donnell) Dooner, age 85, of Gladwyne, PA, passed away on December 27, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the beloved daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (nee Kavanagh) O’Donnell.

ReRe enjoyed golf, playing bridge, and traveling with her husband. She had such a generous spirit and was very strong in her Catholic...

Dec 26, 2020

Sean P. Vogelgesang, age 34, of Philadelphia, PA, formerly of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on December 26, 2020.

Born in Wynnewood, PA to the late Donald L. and Christina M. (nee Gray) Vogelgesang.

Sean is survived by his beloved children, Patrick and Jayden; loving siblings, Donald J. Vogelgesang, Kelly Anne Heppler (Michael), and Joseph...

Dec 25, 2020

Paul Charles Gettz, Sr., age 88, of Upper Chichester, PA, formerly of Manoa, PA, passed away on December 25, 2020.

Born in Drexel Hill, PA to the late Wilfred and Myrtle (nee Phair) Gettz.

Paul was a veteran of the Coast Guard and served honorably in the Korean War. He is a retired union electrician...

Dec 25, 2020

Palma B. (nee D’Angelo) Fritsch of Secane, PA, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA passed away on December 25, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (nee DeTemple) D’Angelo.

Palma was the beloved wife of Robert H. Fritsch and the loving mother of Kevan G. Fritsch and Kerri G. Pfaff. She was an adoring grandmother...

Dec 25, 2020

DeWayne Laird, age 73, of Pinehurst, NC and formerly of Concordville, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 25, 2020 due to complications from pancreatic and liver cancer. Born in Bloomington, Illinois he was the son of the late Donald and Estella Laird. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Patricia Ann Laird (nee Balanetsky) and brother, Roger...

Dec 24, 2020

Philomena “Phil” Theresa Andreoni (nee DiGuilio), age 83, of Drexel Hill, PA, formally of Broomall, PA, passed away on December 24, 2020.

Phil worked as a clerk at the Broomall Post Office for over 30 years. She loved reading, traveling, spending time with her grandchildren, and enjoyed summer vacations in Ocean City, NJ.

Phil was...

Dec 24, 2020

Helen Abbruzzesi Weber, age 82, of West Chester, PA was peacefully carried home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 24, 2020 after battling cancer. She was born July 29, 1938 in Chester, PA to the late Louis Abbruzzesi and Dorothy Abbruzzesi. Helen is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, John Henry Weber; her daughters:...

Dec 24, 2020

Louise K. Betz (nee McLaughlin), age 87, of Media, PA, formerly of Newtown Square, PA, passed away on December 24, 2020.

Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late William J. and Reba (nee Linkous) McLaughlin.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Christopher W., Gregory K., and Timothy R. Betz. She was predeceased by her husband...

Dec 24, 2020

Barbara “Babs” Angela Magozzi (née DiCarlo), 80, of Newtown Square, PA passed away on December 24, 2020.

Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1940, Barbara was the daughter of the late Emidio and Giovannina (née Polillo) DiCarlo.

Babs worked in the Pharmaceutical industry for Wyeth Laboratories for 34 years. She was an active volunteer at the...

Dec 22, 2020

Herbert O. “Herb” Bascome, age 90, of Devon, PA, passed away on December 22, 2020.  Born in Ithan, PA, he was the son of the late Edmund and Charlotte Bascome (nee Woodcock).

Herb was an avid golfer, paddle ball player and tennis player and was ranked Number 2 in Doubles Tennis.  He loved the beach, gardening, family...

Dec 22, 2020

J. Willard O’Brien, 90, former Dean of Villanova Law School and a devoted family man, died on Dec. 22, peacefully at his home in Wayne.

O’Brien grew up in the Bronx, New York. He played stickball in the streets, was a fine pitcher and a keen student. He attended Fordham University and Fordham Law School, where he...

Dec 22, 2020

April 23, 1928 - December 22, 2020 (age 92)

Irene Mary Timko (nee Golias), formerly of Edison, N.J., passed away peacefully on December 22, 2020 in West Chester, PA surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 23, 1928 in Tresckow, PA, Irene received an Associates degree from Penn State University and a Bachelor of...

Dec 22, 2020

Dorothy Marie Fitzgerald, 97, of Downingtown, PA, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2020.

Dorothy was born on August 20, 1923 in Montclair, NJ, to Stanley Ray and Florence Francis (nee Hayes) Bogart.

Dorothy enjoyed many hobbies including gardening, creating flower arrangements, sewing, and traveling. She could always be found around the card table playing...

Dec 22, 2020

Feb 1929- Dec 2020

John R. Patterson, MD., of Havertown, PA died on December 22, 2020.  He was born in Washington, PA in 1929, and graduated from Washington and Jefferson College.  He served as a Major in the United States Air force, and after an honorable discharge completed his medical training at Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He...

Dec 21, 2020

Stephanie was born on May 13, 1945 in Philadelphia to her loving parents John and Stephanie Bednarik (nee Gasperec).  Her career was spent mostly in government service working for the US Mint in Philadelphia, and later on, the IRS.

She is survived by her son, Walter Talunas, Jr. Stephanie was an incredibly kind, intelligent, giving, compassionate, patient...

Dec 21, 2020

Mary Ellen McCloskey, 91, of West Chester, PA, passed away December 21, 2020.

Born December 24, 1928 in Corregidor, Philippines, she was a daughter of the late LCOL W. George and Mary Margaret (nee Hammond) Devens.

Mary Ellen was the beloved wife of the late Robert R. (Mac) McCloskey; loving mother of Michael J. (Mike)...