John Ciccarelli
Sep 22, 2017
Our beloved, John Ciccarelli, died on Friday, September 22, 2017. He was 30 years old. Because we loved John and John loved us, we are sharing his story for his friends. John was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Kelly Doyle. Three years later he received his wish for a baby brother whom he named Mikey. John attended St....
John Hardy
Sep 20, 2017
John A."Jake" Hardy, 78, of Folsom, Pa passed away on September 20, 2017. He is predeceased by his parents Ira and Helen (nee Piestrak) Hardy and also his son Kirk. John graduated from Ridley High School and worked as a machinist at Westinghouse. He loved being outdoors in the wilderness, especially hunting, boating and fishing. He is survived by his...
Theresa Farren
Sep 20, 2017
Theresa S. "Sandy" Farren, 67, of Swarthmore, Pa passed away on September 20, 2017 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital. She was predeceased by her parents Alfred and Theresa (nee Janichek) Constantino and siblings Michael, Donna and Christine. Theresa was a graduate of Roxborough High School. She loved cooking, traveling to the Caribbean and especially spending time with her grandchildren. She...
Angelo Perri
Sep 20, 2017
Angelo J. Perri, age 91, of Havertown, PA, passed away on September 20, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Perri (nee Matteis). Angelo was an educator with the Philadelphia School District. He was the Chair of the Science Department at Philadelphia Girls High. He was a member of Annunciation BVM Church,...
Dorothy Kissinger
Sep 19, 2017
Dorothy Elizabeth "Dottie" Kissinger (nee Brooks), 86, of Morton, Pa peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on September 19, 2017. She was predeceased by her parents James Walter and Elizabeth Warbrick Brooks. Dottie was the loving wife of the late Russell J. Kissinger, Jr. and sister to the late William Brooks. She was secretary to the...
Henry Carter
Sep 19, 2017
Henry "Ed" Carter, 92, of Spring City, Pa., formerly of Prospect Park, PA passed away peacefully on September 19, 2017. He was the son of the late Harry and Florence (nee Reilly) Carter. Henry "Ed" worked for Boeing as a truck driver for 42 years after serving in World War II in the navy from 1940 -1943. He is survived...
Joseph McGlone, Jr.
Sep 18, 2017
Joseph M. McGlone, Jr., age 82, of Broomall, PA, passed away on September 18, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Joseph was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (nee McCullagh) McGlone. Joseph was a graduate of John Bartram High School and was employed with Conrail as a Railroad Car Repairman in the South Philadelphia rail yard. Joseph was an...
Christopher McMahon
Sep 17, 2017
Christopher Michael McMahon, 55, of Chester, NJ and formerly of Upper Darby, PA passed away on September 17, 2017. Born in Upper Darby on November 3rd 1961, he was the son of John E. "Jack" and Ruth A. (Stallsmith) McMahon. Christopher was the beloved father of Christopher M. "C.J." McMahon, Jr., Danielle K. McMahon, Meghan T. McMahon, Shannon H. McMahon,...
Ivy Buchanan
Sep 17, 2017
Ivy Jean Buchanan (nee McCauley), age 73, of Broomall, PA, formerly of Feasterville, PA, passed away on September 17, 2017. Born in Philadelphia to the late Robert E. and Ivy K. (nee Porterfield) McCauley, Ivy worked as a Teaching Assistant for the Marple Newtown School District for 35 years. Ivy was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Risk Buchanan....
Thomas Falanga
Sep 17, 2017
Thomas E. Falanga, age 65, of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on September 17, 2017. Born in Darby, PA, he was the son of the late Carmen and Frances Falanga. He was employed as an Oil Tank Driver for Penn Tanks. He was known to family and friends as Tommy and affectionately known as Pops. Pops enjoyed spending time with...
Eleanor Wertel
Sep 17, 2017
Eleanor Wertel, a woman who brought joy to all she met, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 after a long bout with Parkinson's Disease, at her home in Wayne, PA. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Ronald Wertel, her brother Nicholas Flocco, sister-in-law Claire Flocco, nephews Nicholas, Edward, and Christian Flocco and their children. She was predeceased...
James O'Donnell
Sep 16, 2017
James F. O'Donnell, age 90, of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on September 16, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late James Anthony and Mary Ellen O'Donnell (nee Morris). James was a graduate of Villanova University. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War era. He was employed with the B&O Railroad...
Anne Ryan
Sep 16, 2017
Anne E.Ryan (nee Waldron), age 91 of West Chester, PA passed away on September 16, 2017. Born in County of Roscommon, Ireland in 1926, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (nee Lee) Waldron. Anne was employed in the healthcare industry as a registered nurse for many years. Anne was the beloved wife of the late Peter...
Alice Berstler
Sep 16, 2017
Alice I. Berstler (nee Iannelli), age 70, passed away peacefully from years of battling a recurring brain tumor on September 16, 2017 at 9:00 AM. Alice was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Albert and Mary Iannelli (nee Battagliese) and attended Southern High School. She was a wonderful and devoted mother to Robert J. Hoover and David J. Hoover....
John Curley
Sep 16, 2017
John M. "Jack" Curley, age 85, of Jensen Beach, FL, formerly of Bala Cynwyd, PA, passed away on September 16, 2017. Born in Philadelphia to the late John V. and Ann Curley (nee Fitzsimmons). Jack was an Entrepreneur. John M. Curley grew up in Bala Cynwyd where he enjoyed a paper route, double features at the Greek's, and basketball at...
Mildred Burns
Sep 14, 2017
Mildred C. "Millie" Burns (nee Cook), age 83, passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Burns. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Charles F. and Constance M. Cook Dougherty (nee Gallagher), she attended St. Gregory's Grade School and was a West Catholic Girls High School graduate, class of 1951. She...
Rita Bailey
Sep 14, 2017
Rita N. Bailey (nee Rizzo), beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Rita's chief pride in her life was her large, close-knit family and the immense joy they found in her presence; she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Rita was predeceased by her husband, Ivan...
Oliver McElhone
Sep 13, 2017
Oliver McElhone, age 61, of Havertown, PA, passed away on September 13, 2017. Born in Bellaghy, County Derry, Ireland, Oliver grew up in a musical setting. His father, James, played and taught both the tin whistle and accordion. Oliver started his musical career playing the fiddle with local groups throughout Derry. At eighteen, Oliver went to Tenerife in the Canary...
Jennie Collins
Sep 12, 2017
Jennie Elizabeth Collins, age 34, passed away on September 12, 2017 at Temple University Medical Center in Philadelphia surrounded by loved ones. Jennie a recent resident of Philadelphia and long- time resident of West Chester, Pennsylvania, was born in Cambridge, MD on January 17, 1983 to parents Paul and Christine Collins. Jennie loved most of all spending time with her...
Dolores Edwards
Sep 12, 2017
Dolores A. Edwards (nee Cook), age 84, passed away on September 12, 2017. She was raised in Southwest Philadelphia and attended West Catholic Girls High School. Mrs. Edwards was a longtime resident of Sharon Hill, living there for 42 years before making her home in West Chester for the last 20 years. A devout Catholic, Dolores was a faithful parishioner...
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