Mary Turnbull
Dec 21, 2020
Mary Regina “Jean” Turnbull, age 85, of Broomall, PA, passed away on December 21, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Jean was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (nee Shaughnessy) Turnbull. She was a teacher at Monsignor Bonner High School for twenty years where many referred to her as “the Sarge”. However her passion for feeding and serving...
Eileen Durkan
Dec 21, 2020
Eileen Durkan (nee Groarke), age 87, of Media, PA, formerly of Havertown, PA, on December 21, 2020. Beloved wife of the late John Durkan. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Bridget Groarke, her siblings Peter Groarke, Michael Groarke, Kathleen McNamara (Michael), Maura Doherty (Michael) and Anne Dunne; her in-laws James Durkan, Paddy and Mary Ellen Peyton and Kathleen Groarke,...
Catherine Lonetti
Dec 20, 2020
Catherine C. Lonetti, 86, of Swarthmore, PA formerly of Drexel Hill, PA passed away on December 20, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard “Rick” P. Lonetti, Sr. and daughter of the late Anthony and Carmella (nee Matera) Lista. She is also predeceased by her brother Dr. William Lista.
Catherine was born and raised...
Dorothy Brignola
Dec 19, 2020
Dorothy D. Brignola (nee Villari), age 89, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on December 19, 2020.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Angelina Villari. She worked in the Fine Arts Department of Saint Joseph’s University for over 30 years.
Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late...
Michael Kavchok
Dec 18, 2020
Michael N. Kavchok, age 70, of Swedesboro, NJ, formerly of S.W. Philadelphia, passed away on December 18, 2020.
Son of the late William R. and Anna (nee Hatala) Kavchok. Beloved husband of Marianne T. Kavchok (nee Doohan). Loving father of Lindsay A. Kavchok, Michael C. Kavchok and Nichol (Douglas) Kavchok Moore. Brother of Irene Serpente, Andrea Wyman, the...
John "Jack" Finnegan
Dec 18, 2020
John E. “Jack” Finnegan, age 91, a resident of the Shannondell Retirement Community, passed away on December 18, 2020.
Born in Braintree, MA, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Finnegan.
Jack was a graduate of Boston College and served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps during World...
Herbert Pankonin
Dec 18, 2020
Herbert L. Pankonin, age 92, of West Chester, PA, passed away on December 18, 2020. Born in Louisville, NE, Herb was the son of the late William Herman and Alice Eliza (nee Sluyter) Pankonin. He was also a veteran of the United States Army where he served during the Korean War.
Herbert was predeceased by his wife,...
Lura Sauers
Dec 18, 2020
Lura J. Sauers (nee MacLaren), 91, of West Chester, PA, passed away on December 18, 2020.
Born in Broomall, PA to the late Robert and Mary (nee Ridgely) MacLaren.
Lura was an avid reader and bridge player. She enjoyed the beach with her family. She was a lifelong member of Marple Presbyterian Church.
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Austin Lathrop
Dec 17, 2020
Austin Edward Lathrop, age 88, of Springfield, PA, died suddenly on December 17, 2020 while recovering from sepsis and COVID-19. Born in Norwich, CT, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Frances Lathrop (nee Kinney).
Austin was known for his mechanical prowess, his engineer’s eye, his love of hunting & fishing and his gentle, genial...
Harry Nason
Dec 17, 2020
Harry Baxter Nason, beloved father, grandfather and friend died peacefully December 17, 2020 at 92 years of age. He lived a long and full life.
He was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Lower Merion High School and Haverford College where he excelled in football. Football remained a lifelong enjoyment for him. Harry was an enthusiastic outdoorsman....
Doris Shaffer
Dec 16, 2020
A star was born on October 5th, 1926. This special star, Doris Marie Kamp, brightened the lives of many loved ones until December 16th, 2020.
Doris was born in Philadelphia as the only child to Charles and Mae Kamp. She shared her strong catholic faith with her mother and was the apple of her father's eye. During...
Donald Hulmes
Dec 16, 2020
Donald R. Hulmes, 89, of Macungie, PA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 16th, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown.
Don was born in Philadelphia, PA, to Anne E. and Harry Hulmes on August 31, 1931. A graduate of Abington High School, he earned a degree in Fine Arts from the Philadelphia College of...
Mary McCrossan
Dec 16, 2020
Mary Frances “Francie” McCrossan (nee Smyth), age 98, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on December 16, 2020. Born on January 13, 1922, in Anaharnathy, Virgina, County Cavan, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna Marie Smyth (nee Daly).
Francie grew up on a farm in Virginia, County Cavan. Before coming to the...
John Howat
Dec 16, 2020
Johnny Howat, you are the man! Harry the K’s signature call on December 16, 2020 invited John Howat, 73, a long-time Eddystoner and most recently a resident of Brookhaven, to join that diamond in the sky alongside all of his childhood heroes and his beloved parents, brother, and four legged buddy, Pete Rose. Although nothing can replace the indelible...
David Gannett
Dec 15, 2020
David Wayne Gannett, 63, of West Chester, PA, passed away peacefully in Scottsdale, AZ on December 15, 2020.
Dave was born and raised in Springfield, PA. He was a 1975 graduate of Springfield High School and attended Temple University, where he received a BBA in Marketing. He went on to become an exceptional salesman in the ultrasound...
Robert Warwick, Jr.
Dec 15, 2020
On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Robert O. Warwick, Jr., loving husband and father of two, passed away at age 73 after a valiant battle with cancer. Robert was born on August 21, 1947 in Camden, NJ, and grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in...
John Elicker, MD
Dec 15, 2020
John Edward Elicker, MD passed away on December 15, 2020, due to complications from Covid-19.
Known as Jack, he was born in 1930 to the late Elizabeth Gray and C. Robert Elicker, MD of Pottstown, PA. He was educated at the Hill School and received his B.A. from Williams College and MD from Jefferson Medical College.
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Sarah Culhane
Dec 14, 2020
Sarah E. “Liz” Culhane (nee Cathell), age 100, of Media, PA, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2020.
Born in Haverford Township, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Annie A. (nee Crilley) Cathell.
Liz was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Culhane. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Madaline “Midge” Cahill;...
William "Bill" Irving, Jr.
Dec 14, 2020
William (Bill) Irving, age 94, passed away peacefully, with his family present, on the evening of Monday, December 14, 2020.
Bill was born, in Philadelphia, on September 24, 1926. He was raised in Kensington, and graduated from Northeast High School.
Bill was an avid coin collector and crossword puzzler. A voracious reader, his day could...
Judith Westrate
Dec 14, 2020
Judith Schramm Westrate died on December 14, 2020 of congestive heart failure at Bryn Mawr Hospital. She was a resident of Brightview-Devon in Wayne, PA. She was 81.
She was the beloved wife of Dr. J. Lee Westrate for 34 years. Judith was preceded in death by her parents John and Loraine Schramm.
During her...
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