Marie Swavely
May 6, 2019
Marie Francis Swavely (nee Parylak), 73, of West Chester, PA, passed unto the Lord on May 6, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in France in 1946, Marie was the daughter of Genevieve and the late John Parylak. She was the beloved wife of Robert C. Swavely; loving mother of Rob Clarke and David Thomas Swavely; dear sister of...
George Brookover, Sr.
May 4, 2019
George R. Brookover, Sr., 90, of West Chester, PA, passed away on May 4, 2019. Born in Downingtown, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick W. and Daisy (Dinsdale) Brookover. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ethel of nearly 65 years. He was also preceded in death by his brother Frederick. He is survived by...
Josephine McLaughlin
May 4, 2019
Josephine A. McLaughlin, age 76, of Drexel Hill, PA, formerly of Havertown, PA, passed away on May 4, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Anne (nee Noone) Kilcourse. Josephine was the loving mother of James McLaughlin (Kathleen), Anne McLaughlin, and Christine Bastian (Robert); dear sister of MaryAnne Keenan (Joe), Kathleen Manning (the...
John Devlin
May 4, 2019
John J. Devlin, age 70, of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on May 4, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the beloved son of Mary T. (nee Joyce) and the late John J. Devlin, Sr. John was an Eagles season ticket holder for almost 40 years. He was a volunteer at St. Cyril's Carnival and Bingo for many years...
Dolores Bluemle
May 3, 2019
Dolores "Dee" Bluemle (née Batdorf) passed away on May 3, 2019. Born in 1928 in Williamstown, Pennsylvania, Dee was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Batdorf, and the eldest of their four children. Growing up, Dee was a noted scholar who read every book in the town's library, played the church organ on Sundays, and developed a lifelong...
Jacqueline Calhoun
May 2, 2019
Jacqueline Calhoun (nee Kniland), age 75, of Lansdowne, PA, passed away on May 2, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Louise Kniland (nee Sebra). Jacqueline had been employed as an Administrator in the Medical Field. She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert S. Calhoun, her loving daughter, Dawn L. Calhoun...
Barbara Keljikian
May 2, 2019
Barbara Joan Keljikian (nee Artean), 87, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away on May 2, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul A. Keljikian; loving mother of Clifford Keljikian (Rhonda), Tina King (Loring), and Douglas Keljikian (Theresa Fitzgerald); adoring grandmother of Leanne, Jenna, Sarah, Hayden, and Madelyn and great-grandmother of Charlotte, Morgan, Ashlyn, and Gavin; dear sister...
Francis Barrett
May 1, 2019
Francis M. Barrett, born on June 28, 1945 to Mary Agnes Huff Barrett and Francis Barrett, Sr., at Misericordia Hospital in Philadelphia, Fran was the oldest of three children who arrived in quick succession at the beginning of the Baby Boom. With Maryellen and Michael, Fran was fortunate to grow up in a loving home in the predominantly Irish-Catholic Schuylkill...
Catherine Montgomery
Apr 30, 2019
1930-2019 Catherine Montgomery, 89, former resident of Springfield, PA died April 30, 2019. Born in County Donegal, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late James and Winnie (Logue) Gallagher. Catherine first arrived in Philadelphia in 1955. She worked in the Philadelphia Archbishop's residence and as a waitress in a dining club where her favorite regular customer was Eugene Ormandy,...
Aurora Millon
Apr 29, 2019
Even in her 90's, Aurora Pierina Sanzo Millon stayed young at heart. A Springfield resident for decades, Aurora never stopped enjoying her pint of Guinness and an order of hot wings at Pappou's in Morton. She loved her bright blue Ford Focus and Stephen Colbert, and was a big fan of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. Aurora, 95,...
Elizabeth Gallina
Apr 28, 2019
Elizabeth Joe Gallina (nee Zingrone), 80, of King of Prussia, PA, formerly of Mohrsville, PA, passed away April 28, 2019. Born March 1, 1939 in New Kensington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Zingrone. She was the loving mother of Sergio Gallina (Sandra) and Lisa M. Fisher (Chuck); adoring grandmother of Andrew, Amanda, Gabriella, and...
Earl Waterhouse Jr.
Apr 27, 2019
Earl Marcus Waterhouse, Jr. died, in Hospice care at the Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center, at the age of 92 on April 27, 2019. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, May 3 at 11:00 at The Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli, Pennsylvania. Earl was born on September 9, 1926 to Earl M....
Yolanda Volkay
Apr 27, 2019
Yolanda Volkay (nee D'Alessandro), age 90, of Broomall, PA, formerly of Minersville, PA, passed away on April 27, 2019. Born in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Umbert and Julia D'Alessandro (nee Troilo). Yolanda was a graduate of Minersville High School. She had been employed as a Guidance Counselor at Blue Mountain High School in Orwigsburg, PA....
Harry Collier
Apr 26, 2019
Harry Allen Collier, of Thornton, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26 at the age of 96. Born in Lykens, PA, he was the son of Harry and Lucy Collier. Harry graduated from the Valley Forge Military Academy in 1941. Harry entered the Naval V-12 Program at Ursinus College and Columbia University and became a Lieutenant j.g. Harry served...
Catherine Dever-Hatch
Apr 26, 2019
Catherine M. Dever-Hatch, 64, of Oxford, PA passed away on April 26, 2019. Born in 1955 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Gertrude (Holland) and the late Bernard J. Dever. Cathy was the beloved wife of John E. Hatch; loving mother of Colette Karuschkat (Richard) and Leandra Hatch; and dear sister of Dolores (Dee) Lanza (the late Louis)....
Edith McCabe
Apr 26, 2019
Edith M. McCabe, 90, of Sharon Hill, formerly from Southwest Philadelphia passed away April 26th. Loving mother of Diane Reynolds (James), Lisa Barrad (Scott Palmer) and the late Sally Lasdon. Devoted Grandmother to Shannon, Shawn, Bernadette, James, Kristen, Danyelle, Jesse, Elijah and Nicholas. Great Grandmother of eight. Edith was as devoted to her three girls as they were to her....
Mary Docherty
Apr 26, 2019
Mary Ann Docherty (nee Bangert), 76, of West Chester, PA, passed away April 26, 2019, peacefully surrounded by her most loved ones. Born on August 2, 1942, Mary Ann was the beloved daughter of the late John Lansing Bangert and Deborah Leddy Bangert. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Eugene T Docherty, and her sister, Deborah Bangert...
Michael Ferrie, III
Apr 25, 2019
Michael J. "Turtle" Ferrie, III, age 57, of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on April 25, 2019. Born in Darby, PA, he was the son on the late Michael J. and Sara (nee O'Donnell) Ferrie. He will be remembered as a loving father, uncle, brother, and friend to all who knew him. Turtle was the loving father of Kassidy and...
Hugh Gallagher, Jr.
Apr 24, 2019
Hugh J. Gallagher, Jr., age 101, of Blue Ball, PA, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on April 24, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Hugh J. Gallagher, Sr. and Margaret Gallagher (nee Devitt). Hugh was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the World War II era. He had...
Ann Coggins
Apr 24, 2019
Ann Marie Coggins, age 78, of Upper Darby, PA passed away on April 24, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Anthony and Mabel Phelan Coggins. She is survived by her brothers, John and Robert, and her extended family. Ann received her Bachelor's Degree from Immaculata University. She had a long and fulfilling career...
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