John Scavitto
Jul 28, 2019
John Scavitto, age 91, of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on July 28, 2019. Born in Calvaruso, Sicily he was the son of the late Charles and Frances Scavitto (nee Castiglia). In 1950, John founded John's Drive-In in Upper Darby. He was joined shortly after by his brothers, Joseph and Charles. The three brothers ran the business together for 54...
Baby Nguyen
Jul 28, 2019
Baby Hieu Duc Nguyen, 9 months of age, passed away suddenly in his sleep, to become an angel with God on July 28, 2019. Hieu was born in Vietnam on October 24, 2018. He was the son of Quang and Kim Nguyen. Hieu was an adorable little boy, who had a beautiful smile, friendly and loved to laugh. In addition...
Dolores McCawley
Jul 27, 2019
Dolores A. McCawley (nee Beckle), 90, of West Chester, passed away July 27, 2019. Born August 19, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Estelle (nee Tagmire) Beckle. She was a 1946 graduate of Notre Dame Moylan. Dolores was an avid bridge player, playing for three country clubs, she enjoyed tennis, traveling, and spending...
Frances Smith
Jul 26, 2019
Frances A. "Fran" Smith (nee McClay), age 89, of Media, PA, passed away on July 26, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Joseph and Mary (nee Daly) McClay. Fran graduated from Hallahan High School, Class of 1948. She had many jobs in her teen years and went on to earn her business...
Judith Luckhurst
Jul 26, 2019
Judith L. Luckhurst, 79, of West Chester, PA, passed away on July 26, 2019. Born in Honolulu, HI in 1939, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Hazel (nee Scallon) Waiswilos. Judith worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was the loving mother of Gina A. Peterschmidt (Arnold), Julie M. Judge (Donald F., Jr.), and Jennifer L. Rock...
William Walker
Jul 26, 2019
William J. Walker, 85, of West Chester, PA, died peacefully at home with his family on July 26, 2019. He was the son of the late Joseph and Emma (nee Morris) Walker and grew up in Homeville, PA. William was an All-American football and baseball player at the University of Maryland where he met his wife Nancy, who was a...
Barbara Berkowitz
Jul 26, 2019
Barbara Ann Berkowitz (nee Reich), age 76, of Muncy, PA, formerly of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on July 26, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Margaret (Pound) Reich. Before her retirement, Barbara worked as an Administrative Assistant for The Bell Telephone Company. Barbara loved bowling, gardening, reading, sewing, and baking. She...
Richard Black
Jul 24, 2019
Richard C. Black, 72, of Philadelphia, Pa (formerly of Morton, Pa) passed away on July 24, 2019. He was the son of the late Chapman and Mildred (nee Evans) Black. He was a 1970 graduate of Drexel University and US Army veteran. Richard was a chemist and had been employed by Inolex Chemical Company in Philadelphia. He is cousin of...
Deborah Blounts
Jul 23, 2019
Deborah Ann Blounts (nee Tancredi), age 68, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on July 23, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Tancredi, Jr. and Dorothy May Tancredi (nee Fisher). Deborah was a 1969 graduate of Upper Darby High School. She was an active and dedicated mother in her children's lives serving as...
Shane McCrystal
Jul 23, 2019
Shane G. McCrystal, age 47, of Havertown, PA, formerly of Ballygawley, Ireland, passed away suddenly on July 23, 2019. Shane was the beloved son of Kathleen (nee Teague) and the late Michael McCrystal. He was the loving father of Lilly and Grace and the dear brother of Brian, Michael, Ciaran, Mark, Lisa, Michaela and the late Peter. He is also...
Edith Rieber
Jul 22, 2019
Edith Finton Rieber, a longtime resident of Berwyn, PA passed away at Broomall Manor on July 22, 2019. Edith was a pianist, teacher, lecturer, and founder and president of the Scriabin Society of America. She began her piano studies with her father, Louis Finton, who was a Gold Medal winner from the Vienna Conservatory and Assistant to the famous pedagogue...
Ned Hoge
Jul 20, 2019
Ned William Hoge, 87, of Wayne PA, passed away on July 20, 2019. Ned was a loving - and much loved - son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Ned was born to Gustave and Mary (Kuck) Hoge on March 3, 1932 in New Knoxville, OH. He was one of five children and is survived by his brother,...
Stephen Corcoran
Jul 20, 2019
Stephen Mark Corcoran, age 63, of Glenmoore, PA, passed away on July 20, 2019. He is remembered by those who loved him most as a fun and loving father, son, fiancé, brother, uncle, and friend. He is survived by his loving fiancé Pamela Miozza (nee Viering), with whom he resided, his daughter, Megan E. Corcoran, his son Timothy S. Corcoran,...
Adele Nelson
Jul 20, 2019
Adele M. Nelson, age 72, of Upper Darby, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on July 20, 2019. Born November 14, 1946, she was the loving daughter of the late Warren and Adele (nee Semperkiewicz) Nelson. A retired nurse and nanny, Adele was an avid reader and the queen of her kitchen, who enjoyed meeting people everywhere she went....
John DeMaria, Jr.
Jul 19, 2019
John Aloysius DeMaria, Jr., age 59, of West Chester, PA, passed away on July 19, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1959, he was the beloved son of Gina (nee Durante) and the late John A. DeMaria, Sr.; loving brother of Joseph DeMaria (Margie), Donna Hummel (Lee), and Jason DeMaria; dear uncle of Daniel DeMaria, Nathanael Hummel, Elijah Hummel, Nicholas...
Thomas Gray
Jul 19, 2019
Thomas J. Gray, 70, of West Chester and formerly of Upper Darby, PA passed away on July 19, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1949, he was the son of the late Maurice and Anne (Dever) Gray. Thomas was the loving father of Kelly Gray, Kimberly Allen (Jason) and Kristen Gray; devoted grandfather of Georgia Allen; dear brother of...
Maryellen Stormes
Jul 17, 2019
Dr. Maryellen Nerz-Stormes, of Strafford, PA, passed away on July 17, 2019. Dr. Nerz-Stormes, cherished wife, mother, daughter, and sister, also was a gifted teacher of Organic Chemistry at Bryn Mawr College for more than 30 years and a passionate defender of patient rights and advocacy. She was born in Hartford, CT and educated at Mount Saint Mary Academy in...
James Broussard
Jul 17, 2019
James J. Broussard, age 84, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on July 17, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Murphy and Florence Broussard (nee Guglielmo). James attended Girard College for Boys and received his Bachelor's Degree from LaSalle University. He was the owner of Evans, Conger, Broussard & McCrea, Inc. (ECBM), an insurance...
John Dolan
Jul 15, 2019
John B. Dolan, 79, of Fair Acres, formerly of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on July 15, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1940, he was the son of the late John A. and Dorothy (nee McLaughlin) Dolan. John was the dear brother of Dorothy Schulz (William), Margaret Eisenhuth (the late Allen), Nora Henry (Francis), Bernard Dolan (Sheila), Michael Dolan,...
Francis Daly
Jul 15, 2019
Francis A. Daly, age 84, of Media, PA, formerly of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on July 15, 2019. Born in 1935, Francis grew up in St. John's Orphanage, Philadelphia, PA. He was a graduate of St. Tommy More and Temple University and worked as a plant manager at SmithKline Pharmaceuticals. Francis enjoyed playing golf, fishing, woodworking, and spending time...
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