Joan Truax
Feb 15, 2020
Joan M. Truax, 74, of Broomall, PA passed away on February 15, 2020.
Born in 1945 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a 1964 graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls.
In addition to her parents, Joan was predeceased by her brothers, James and John Truax.
She is survived by her brother, Joseph...
James Smith
Feb 14, 2020
James Marshall Smith, 65, of Birdsboro, PA, formerly of Charleston, WV, passed away February 14, 2020.
Born April 24, 1954 in Charleston, WV, he was a son of the late Wayne E. and Carol Sue (nee Combs) Smith.
He was the beloved husband of the late Sandra (nee Bones) Smith, loving father of Nicole Genery...
John Harlow, Sr.
Feb 12, 2020
John J. Harlow, Sr., age 77, of Springfield, PA, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on February 12, 2020. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late John S. and Elsie Veronica Harlow (nee Carney).
John was a 1960 graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, PA. He had been...
Richard Schatz
Feb 12, 2020
Richard A. Schatz, 81, of Milmont Park, PA passed away on February 12, 2020. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Josephine E. Schatz (nee Johnson) and his parents Leonard & Blanche (nee Mullin) Schatz.
Richard, an active member of St. James United Church of Christ in Havertown, was most recently a crossing guard for the Ridley...
Vera Getz
Feb 12, 2020
Vera L. Getz (nee Samms), age 93, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2020.
Born in Moline, KS, she was the daughter of the late Murl W. and Opal V. (nee Earle) Samms.
Vera was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a second mother to her grandchildren and attended every sports and...
Helen Heckman
Feb 11, 2020
Helen L. “Dolly” Heckman, of Woodlyn, Pa passed away peacefully on February 11, 2020. She was the wife of the late Roy F. Heckman and daughter of the Peter & Helen R. (nee Ennis) Roos, and stepdaughter to the late Ernest Babe. Dolly was the mother of Duane Heckman (Beth) and the late Darryl & Dale Heckman. She was...
Mary Feldpush
Feb 11, 2020
Mary Catherine “Nanny” Feldpush (Née Woods), 81, of Coatesville, PA and formerly of Southwest Philadelphia, PA passed away on February 11, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in 1938 in New York, NY, she was the daughter of Elizabeth M. Woods (née Agnew).
She was the loving mother of Don Feldpush, Amyann Feldpush, Beth...
David Doyle
Feb 11, 2020
David Michael Doyle, 64, of Downingtown, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
Born and raised in Delaware County, he was the son of the late Daniel Doyle and Loretta Callahan. He served his country with honor as a member of the United States Air Force Special Forces during the Vietnam...
Jean Moore
Feb 11, 2020
Jean M. Moore passed away peacefully on February 11, 2020 at the age of 81. Born in Philadelphia in 1938, Jean was pre-deceased by her parents Henry T. and Catherine F. (nee Soravia).
Jean was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls. After graduation she began a long career working in the insurance industry, first at...
Arlene Jeffers
Feb 10, 2020
Arlene E. (nee Brunette) Jeffers, 76, of Exton, PA, passed away on February 10, 2020.
Born in Chicago, Il in 1943, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Emily (nee Masilunas) Brunette.
Arlene was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence C. Jeffers; loving mother of Elisabeth A. Stewart and Steven M. Albers;...
William Rice, PhD
Feb 10, 2020
William J. Rice, PhD, retired chemical engineering educator, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2020.
William was born in Whallonsburgh, NY, and raised in Clinton, MA where he graduated from St. John’s Grammar School and Clinton High School, which awarded him the Rensselaer Medal at graduation. He graduated with distinction from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1947 with...
Joan McKeon
Feb 10, 2020
Joan Dorothy McKeon (nee Kitchen) of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on February 10, 2020. . Born on September 29, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Dorothy Kitchen (nee Daly).
Joan attended St Agatha Grade School and West Catholic Girls High School both in Philadelphia, PA.
In...
Madhu Kalia
Feb 9, 2020
Dr. Madhu P. Kalia was born on September 11, 1940 in Kashmir, India. She received a BS degree at Loreto College in Lucknow, India. Attending the University of Delhi, she was awarded an M.D. in Medicine (1964) and a Ph.D. in Neuro-Physiology (1968).
Her pre- and post-doc Fellowships were granted at the University of Delhi and Oxford University,...
Helen Hartman
Feb 8, 2020
Helen R. Hartman, 93, of Newtown Square, Pa and formerly of El Paso, TX and Ann Arbor Michigan passed away on February 8, 2020.
Born in Mexico, Helen attended schools in Mexico, California, San Antonio and El Paso, TX, graduating from UTEP in 1949 with a BA in Spanish.
After the death of her first...
Melanie Senst
Feb 8, 2020
Melanie A. Senst, age 42, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on February 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Richard and Hilda Senst (nee Strang).
Melanie was a great mom, full of energy, who loved her children and family. She was an avid watcher of...
Grace Scotese
Feb 8, 2020
Grace Rita (nee Altieri) Scotese, age 90, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on February 8, 2020.
She was the loving wife of the late Angelo “Scotty” Scotese; beloved mother of Barbara Hannan (Tom), Michael Scotese (Helen), and Denise Yorgey (Russ); proud grandmother of Tommy, Kevin, Marc, Timmy, Michael, Nicholas, and Dana;...
Carmen Giacchino
Feb 8, 2020
Carmen T. Giacchino, 95, of West Chester, PA, passed away on February 8, 2020 at Arbour Square.
Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1924, he was the son of the late Joseph and Jenny (Ordile) Giacchino. Carmen was the Founder and former President of Carman Ford/Lincoln in New Castle, DE. He enjoyed farming, listening to music, playing the...
Lucy Ciolko
Feb 7, 2020
Lucy B. Ciolko (nee Iniewicz), age 90, of the Nicetown Section of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on February 7, 2020.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Julia (nee Nowotarski) Iniewicz. Lucy was a homemaker who loved her family and was a fabulous baker. She was famous for her pound cake. She...
Rita Gallagher
Feb 7, 2020
Rita (nee Gallagher) Gallagher, 82, of Westtown, passed away on February 7, 2020.
Rita was blessed with a high intellect, strong curiosity, incredible mechanical aptitude, a dedication to finishing what she started, and a love for reading. She graduated magna cum laude, earning her BA in Psychology at age 62 and worked as an anger management counselor for...
Anna Heckler
Feb 6, 2020
Anna B. Heckler (nee Burns), age 98, of Hatboro, PA, formerly of Warminster, PA, passed away on February 6, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Burns (nee Donis).
Anna had been employed for Philadelphia National Bank.
In addition to her parents, Anna was predeceased by her...
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