Nancy Snyder
Sep 20, 2018
Nancy Marie Snyder (nee Troutman), 72, of Downingtown, passed away September 20, 2018. Born August 4, 1946 in Spring Glen, PA, she was a daughter of the late Marlin and Elda (nee Wolfgang) Troutman. She graduated in 1964 from Plymouth Whitemarsh H.S. Nancy worked as an office manager and bookkeeper at a local bank and a bus company. She worked...
Jean Criswell
Sep 19, 2018
Jean Criswell passed away September 19, 2018 at the age of 98. She was the devoted wife of the late J. Carl Criswell Jr. and the loving mother of Patricia Van Cleve (Earl), Janet Williams (John), and Nancy Bretherick (Donald). In addition to her daughters, she is survived by five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Born and raised in Philadelphia,...
Marian Vicker
Sep 19, 2018
Marian Rita Vicker, 82, of West Chester, passed away September 19, 2018. Born November 20, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna (Banach) Kulokoski. Committed Histologist at Mercy Fitzgerald and Riddle Memorial Hospitals. Marian had a passion for dancing, crossword puzzles and coffee. She loved cats and enjoyed gardening and spending time with...
Dorothy Gaynor
Sep 18, 2018
Dorothy Gaynor (nee McCullough), age 90, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on September 18, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Eva McCullough (nee Ucciferri). Dorothy is survived by her beloved husband, Martin W. Gaynor, her loving children Kathleen (Bill) Keough and Michael (Debbie) Gaynor. Also survived by her grandchildren Christine...
Samuel Horn
Sep 18, 2018
Samuel S. Horn (Sam, Uncle Ziggy, Dad, Grandpa Sammy) passed away, peacefully at home, on September 18, 2018. He was 95 years old and for the last 11 years had been a resident of West Chester, PA. Born on August 30, 1923, in Kassel, Germany, he was the son of Sarah (Werter) and Chaim "Joachim" Horn. Sam had an amazing...
Jeanne Duvoisin
Sep 18, 2018
Jeanne Duvoisin, 95, of West Chester, PA passed away on September 18, 2018. Born in 1923 in Clifton Heights, PA, she was the daughter of the late Numa and Edith (Maneely) Duvoisin. Upon graduation from the University of Pennsylvania, Jeanne devoted her career to elementary education in the Interboro School District. She was passionate for classic music. After obtaining an...
Mary Blessington
Sep 18, 2018
Mary E. Blessington (nee Crawford), 95, of Lincoln University and formerly of Drexel Hill, PA passed away on September 18, 2018 at Twin Pines Nursing Home. Born in 1923, she was the daughter of Walter and Mildred Frances (Hagen) Crawford. Mary was very active with St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Drexel Hill and worked as an Administrative Assistant there...
Robert Nicolaysen
Sep 18, 2018
Robert H. P. Nicolaysen, 83, of West Brandywine, PA, passed away on September 18, 2018. Born in Jersey City, NJ in 1934, he was the son of the late Hans and Rita (nee Pleus) Nicolaysen. Robert served honorably in the US Army. He graduated from the University of Richmond and worked for many years as a salesman and then started...
Patricia DeHaven
Sep 17, 2018
Patricia A. "Pat" DeHaven (nee Dugan), 83, of Coatesville, PA, formerly of Exton, PA, passed away on September 17, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1935, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Catherine (nee Birney) Dugan. Pat was a longtime employee of Chick-Fil-A. She was dedicated to her family, church, and work. Pat was the matriarch of...
Margaret Walsh
Sep 17, 2018
Margaret F. Walsh (nee McBride), age 89, of King of Prussia, PA, passed away on September 17, 2018. Born in Ridley Park, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret McBride (nee Schuhay). Margaret had been employed as a secretary for the Upper Merion School District. She retired in 1993. Margaret was predeceased by her beloved husband,...
Carolann Sanger
Sep 15, 2018
Carolann T. Sanger (nee Smith), age 55, of Lansdowne, PA, passed away suddenly on September 15, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Christine Smith (nee McGee). In addition to her devotion to her family, Carol was passionate about her career. A registered nurse for over 25 years, she cared for pediatric...
Margaret Schwartz
Sep 15, 2018
Margaret K. Schwartz (nee Keegan), age 87, of West Chester PA, passed away on September 15, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Edward S. Schwartz, Margaret is survived by her beloved children, Edward Lawrence Schwartz, Tracey Jayne Schwartz and Kelly S. Koch (Stephen A.); her adored grandchildren, Katie Matuson, Dan Schwartz, Eddie Schwartz, Kevin Schwartz and Lindsey Koch Babe and...
Linda Yovanovich
Sep 15, 2018
Linda Rae Yovanovich (nee Woolley), 75, of Oaks, PA (formerly Villanova), passed away September 15, 2018. Born January 18, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Edward Arthur and Mary (nee McColl) Woolley. Linda was the wife of Milan C. Yovanovich; mother of Carol R. Mullin (Denny) and Robert C. Yovanovich (June); sister of Ward Woolley...
Ronald Brander
Sep 15, 2018
Ronald G. Brander, of West Chester, PA, passed away on September 15, 2018. Born in Greenwich, CT to Jean (née Koellmer) and George Brander. His lifelong love and enthusiasm for learning, art and music was contagious and inspiring. He earned his Master's Degree in English from Notre Dame University, where he also taught. After moving to Chester County, he worked...
Marian Peterson
Sep 14, 2018
Marian Peterson, longtime resident of Westtown Township and more recently of West Chester in Chester County, died on Friday, September 14, 2018 at the age of 94. She was born in western Michigan and graduated from Coopersville High School. During WWII she worked in a defense factory where guns were manufactured. After marrying Ward she became a housewife and raised...
David Downie
Sep 13, 2018
David John Downie, 63, of FL, passed away September 13, 2018. Born May 30, 1955 in Chester, PA, he was a son of the late Samuel Jackson and Rosalie (nee Todd) Downie. David attended Chester High School and served in the US Army. David was most recently employed as a patient care technician within the Veterans Administration. He was the...
Loretta Burdumy
Sep 13, 2018
Loretta M. Burdumy (nee Treacy) age 78, of Havertown, PA, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul J. and Loretta (nee Crowley) Treacy. Loretta was a project manager with Bell Telephone for over 30 years. Loretta loved to read, enjoyed shopping, and in her younger years she loved...
Bianca Ferrante
Sep 13, 2018
Bianca Ferrante (nee Urso) , 92, of Folsom, Pa passed away on September 13, 2018. She was the daughter of the late John and Maria (nee Liuzzo) Urso and beloved wife of the late Angelo Ferrante. She was also predeceased by her siblings Rose Mascaro, Thomas Urso, Vincent Urso, Marie Dolo and Frank Urso. Bianca was a homemaker. She enjoyed...
Robert Jordan, Jr.
Sep 13, 2018
On September 13, 2018, Robert Norris Jordan, Jr., age 88, passed away in Philadelphia. Born January 24, 1930, in Philadelphia, the child of Robert N. and Mary M. Jordan, Robert was raised in Melrose Park, Wyncote, and Abington and became an accomplished pianist. A graduate of Cheltenham High School, Robert earned degrees from Ursinus College (B.A.) and the University of...
Carol O'Hare
Sep 13, 2018
Carol Ann O'Hare, age 72, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on September 13, 2018. Born in Philadelphia to Caroline Brown (nee Secchi) and the late Vincent DiTunno, Carol Ann was a homemaker. She loved caring for her grandchildren and enjoyed reading. Carol is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, Joseph A. O'Hare, Jr., her loving children, Joseph...
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