Jan 31, 2020

Maureen Widmeier, SHCJ, who was a Sister of the Holy Child Jesus for 72 years, died on her 97th birthday of complications of the flu at Holy Child Center in Rosemont, PA.

Born and raised in the Fairhill section of Philadelphia, Sister Maureen was the ninth of 13 children. She first came to know and love the...

Jan 30, 2020

Roberta K. Melson, 81, of Kutztown, PA, formerly of Exton, PA, passed away January 30, 2020.

Born February 23, 1938 in Oak Park, IL, she was a daughter of the late James and Adeline (nee Bush'll) Patton. She was a graduate of Wheaton College, IL; and was a passionate sales associate for Avon. Roberta enjoyed reading scripture and...

Jan 28, 2020

Russell A. “Russ” Basile, age 70, of Glenolden, PA, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2020.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Russell M. and Josephine (nee Nicolella) Basile.

Russ was a music therapist both at Don Guanella, and in his later years at geriatric centers.  He loved to make music...

Jan 28, 2020

Vincenzo Orazio Ceritano, Sr., 84, of West Chester, PA, passed away on January 28, 2020. Born in Castel Castagna Teramo Abruzzo, Italy in 1935, he was the son of the late Umberto and Nerina (nee Mercuri) Ceritano. Vincenzo enjoyed playing bocce and cards. He was an active member of the Associazione Regionale Abruzzese Delco. Vincenzo was the beloved husband...

Jan 27, 2020

Ruth H. Kane, 97, of Ridley Park, PA., passed away on January 27, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Bernard P. Kane and daughter of the late Henry & Mary (nee Wretzl) Jud.

Ruth was a graduate of West Philadelphia High School. She had belonged to the Pinochle Club of 50th Street in Philadelphia;...

Jan 27, 2020

Kenneth was born on September 13, 1944 in Bronxville, NY.

After graduating from college in New York he moved to Pennsylvania where he joined the USMC Reserves.

After serving his 6 months of Active Duty he began his career at the E.O.Habhegger, Co., Inc. in March 1967. He began working as a salesman and was...

Jan 26, 2020

John R. “Bob” Steinmetz passed away peacefully on January 26th, surrounded by his family. He was a Navy veteran and served 4 years of active duty during the Korean War. Bob loved the water and all things nautical. He loved his lifeguard years on the Ocean City Beach Patrol.

He was an avid angler and loved going...

Jan 25, 2020

John “Jake” McGinnis, age 79, of Philadelphia, PA, formerly of Secane, PA and Upper Darby, PA, passed away on January 25, 2020. Born in Darby, PA, he was the son of the late John F. McGinnis and Bernadine Joceville (nee Kelly).

Jake was a lifelong member of the Primos-Secane-Westbrook Park Fire Company. He was a Charter member...

Jan 24, 2020

Kathleen Doyle Hahn, age 79, a long-time resident of Springfield passed away on January 24, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a graduate of West Catholic Girls High School in 1958. She was employed as an office administrator and was a homemaker and volunteer at St. Kevin School and Church.

She was predeceased by her husband...

Jan 24, 2020

Russell C. “Russ” Mancer, Jr., age 72, of Havertown, PA, passed away on January 24, 2020.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Russell C. and Jeanette Mancer (nee Grammel).

Russ had been employed as a Product Manager with PECO.

Russ was a member of the NRA.   He loved the outdoors,...

Jan 23, 2020

James A. “Jim” Armstrong, 92, formerly of West Chester, PA passed away on January 23, 2020.

Born February 5, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Mary (nee Campbell) Armstrong Heideck and Herb Heideck.

He served honorably in the US Navy.

Jim worked at the Bell Telephone Company for...

Jan 23, 2020

Dorothy M. “Shine” Lordt (nee Speese), age 95, of Drexel Hill, PA, formerly of Southwest Philadelphia, passed away on January 23, 2020. Born in Springfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Ellen Speese (nee Dougherty).

Dorothy graduated from West Catholic High School for Girls in 1943. She worked as an Accounting Technician...

Jan 22, 2020

Daniel B. Reuben, age 74, of Devon, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

A husband, a father, a grandfather, Dan was an eternal optimist; a dreamer of endless possibilities. He had a smile that radiated the warmth of the sun on a clear winter’s day, an energy of a gentle hug, and a wonderful sense...

Jan 22, 2020

Sandy (nee Findle) Lynn, 78, of Downingtown, PA, passed away on January 22, 2020.

Born in Ridley Park, PA in 1941, she was the daughter of the late Ralph J. and Janet (nee Palmer) Findle. She was retired and a former colleague of State Farm, Strawbridge and Clothier and Macys’ Department Stores. Sandy enjoyed gardening, bible study, decorating...

Jan 22, 2020

Helen N. Guanti (nee D’Amore), age 97, of Broomall, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2020.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Pantilo and Concetta (nee DiFonzo) D’Amore.

Helen was the beloved wife of the late John J. Guanti, Jr.; the loving mother of Isabella...

Jan 22, 2020

Frederic Normil was born in L’Asile, Haiti on July 3, 1941 to the Late Pierre and Amma Normil.  He was the eldest of eight children; Acelor, Milor, Vilderic, Lunique, Lormis and in 1952 after his father died, Amma remarried and produced Emma and Cloitierre Aupont.

After his father’s passing, he stepped up to be the “man of...

Jan 21, 2020

Andrew F. Turek, age 65, of Havertown, PA, passed away on January 21, 2020.  He was the beloved son of the late John Albert and Rita Marie Turek (nee Hallahan).

Andrew was a graduate of Haverford High School, Class of 1974.   He was employed as a Design Engineer with Lockheed Martin.  He enjoyed food, especially baking and would...

Jan 20, 2020

Robert V. Rex, 92, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020, at the Park Lane Skilled Nursing Center at Bellingham in West Chester, PA, following a recent stroke.

Bob and his beloved wife, Janet (née Stead), made their home and raised their two daughters in Newtown Square from 1959 until just one year ago when they transitioned...

Jan 19, 2020

Margaret P. “Peg” (nee Videtto), age 91, of Ocean City, NJ, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA and Jupiter, FL, on January 19, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Peter F. Madonna.  Loving mother of Karen McKee (Frank), Peter Madonna (Michelle), Meg Nagy (the late Michael), Michael Madonna and Steve Madonna (Julie).   Sister of William Videtto, Helen Ginsburg and the...

Jan 19, 2020

Francis J. “Frank” Power, Jr.,69, of Springfield, Pa passed away on January 19, 2020. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Mary E. Power, his sister Kathy Power and his parents Francis J. and Mary Jane (nee Donohue) Power.

Frank was a graduate of Monsignor Bonner class of “68” and PC Pharmacy in “73”. He worked as...