Apr 30, 2021

Jacob W. “Jake” Steinmetz, age 77, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2021.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob C. and Clara (nee Lloyd) Steinmetz.

Jake served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He was employed as a lineman for...

Apr 29, 2021

Robert F. “Bob” Flynn, age 79, of Wynnewood, PA, passed away on April 29, 2021.  Born in Upper Darby, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Alice Flynn (nee Guinan).

Bob was a graduate of St. Thomas More High School, received his Bachelor’s Degree from LaSalle College and was a veteran of the United...

Apr 28, 2021

John J. Farrell, Jr., age 78, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away on April 28, 2021.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John J. and Anna (nee Porreca) Farrell.

John Farrell loved his wife, his family, his dogs, his career as a firefighter and his country. His friends knew him as...

Apr 28, 2021

Joseph E. Murray, age 92, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on April 28, 2021.  Born in Ocean City, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Mary C. Murray (nee Orcutt).

Joseph was a loving, caring, humorous, inventive person. He enjoyed going to the beach with his wife, Shirley, swimming in the ocean,...

Apr 26, 2021

John J. Gallagher, age 79, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away on April 26, 2021.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Hugh and Hannah (nee Lyden) Gallagher.

John was employed as an electrician for the University of Pennsylvania.  He was an avid woodworker who also enjoyed fixing cars, muscle cars...

Apr 25, 2021

Valeria (Vi) Porter (nee Koval), 93, of West Chester, PA, passed away on April 25, 2021.

Born in Ebensburg, PA in 1927, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Mary Ann (nee Skiba) Koval.

Valeria was the beloved wife of the late Walton E. Porter; loving mother of Barbara Gaige (Wally), Chip Porter (Tracy),...

Apr 25, 2021

John T. Robertson, Sr., age 92, of Springfield, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret Robertson (nee Sullivan) and brother of the late Margaret Watmuff (Watty).

John graduated from St. Thomas More High School in Philadelphia, Class of 1946.  He attended college...

Apr 25, 2021

Frederick Charles Olshefskie, passed away on April 25, 2021 at age 79.

He was born in Shamokin, PA on August 19, 1941. He was a graduate of St. James High School in Chester, PA. Fred was a computer programmer working for various insurance companies including INA/CIGNA, Penn Mutual, and AlG. While he was a resident of West...

Apr 24, 2021

Bernard Philip Hasson, III, age 50, of Parkside, PA, passed away on April 24, 2021.  Born in Drexel Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Bernard Philip and Carol Ann Hasson (nee Engroff).

Bernard grew up in Lansdowne, PA and was a graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, PA.  He was a...

Apr 23, 2021

On April 23, 2021, John Joseph Hughes, Sr., at the age of 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Bala Cynwyd with his family by his side.   He was born in Washington, D.C. to his mother, Esther, father, George, and resided with his siblings, Madeline, George ("Buddy"), Mary K., Margaret and James.  He attended St. John's College High...

Apr 23, 2021

Mary Ellen “Nell” Devlin (nee Doyle), age 81, of Havertown, PA, passed away on April 23, 2021. Born in Havertown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret Doyle (nee Jacobs).

Mary was the beloved wife of the late Harold J. “Bud” Devlin; loving mother of Penny Doran (Joe), Lori Swope (Charley), Michael Devlin...

Apr 23, 2021

John J. Hughes, age 93, of Bala Cynwyd, PA died on April 23, 2021. Beloved husband of Helen V. Hughes (nee Cermack); loving father of John Hughes, Jr. (Helen), Jean Anne Principato (Frank), Helene Lynch (the late Fran), and Michael Hughes (Jennifer); caring grandfather of Jamie, Francis, Jenny, Andrew, Taylor, Allison, Cara, and the late Frankie; great-grandfather of Quinn;...

Apr 22, 2021

Owens, Shirley Lee, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, in St. Louis, Missouri after a brief illness. She was 95 years young.

Born in Kansas City, MO on July 3, 1925 to the late Herman and Marguerite Oelschlaeger, Shirley was the beloved wife of Clifford W. Owens, who preceded her in death for 69 years.

Apr 22, 2021

Frederick Anthony Bergner, 70, of West Chester, PA, passed away on April 22, 2021.

Born April 25, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick A. and Blanche (nee Fiesler) Bergner.

Fred served honorably in the U.S. Army as a Captain.

Fred graduated from Bishop Walsh High School in...

Apr 22, 2021

Joseph C. Tinari, age 89, of Havertown, PA, passed away peacefully as he slept in his home on April 22, 2021.

Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1932, Joseph was the son of the late Aquilino and Lucy (nee Mamone) Tinari. He graduated from St. Thomas More High School. Joseph served honorably in the US Army during the...

Apr 22, 2021

William Evans “Bill” Turner, age 72, of Philadelphia, passed away on April 22, 2021.

Born in Upper Darby, PA, he was the son of the late William Emerson and Mary Janet (nee Sensenig) Turner.

Growing up, Bill had fond memories of his days in Camp Hill, PA, with his friends Johnny and Billy.  They used...

Apr 20, 2021

Ngozi Ekeleme (nee Ukairo), age 53, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on April 20, 2021.  Born in Nigeria to Agaoha and Ukachi Ukairo, Ngozi worked as a Recreational Support Professional in the healthcare industry. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Emmanuel Ekeleme and is survived by her sister Nwogu Priscillia Ezioma of Nigeria.

Relatives and friends...

Apr 20, 2021

MARYANNE HOAGLAND (NEE LION)

November 2, 1941 – April 20, 2021

Maryanne passed away peacefully on the morning of April 20, 2021

She was born in Philadelphia and lived, along with her parents Elmer and Elsie Lion, in a lively and loving multi-generational home including her maternal grandparents and one aunt.

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Apr 20, 2021

Elizabeth Ann "Betty Ann" (nee Thomas) McArdle, 82, of West Chester, PA on April 20, 2021.

Betty Ann was a graduate of Villa Maria Academy and Immaculata College. After college she worked in the Home Economics Department at PECO and later was a certified Travel Agent. Betty Ann had many hobbies and won awards at the Philly Flower...

Apr 19, 2021

Emma M. McClafferty (nee Scherych), age 92, of Springfield, PA, passed away on April 19, 2021.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Ann (nee Walter) Scherych.

Emma was the beloved wife of Paul R. McClafferty; the loving mother of Jeffrey P. McClafferty (Nan) and Jennifer M. Casper...