Sheila Shannon
Apr 6, 2017
Sheila M. Shannon (nee McHugh), 84, of West Chester, PA passed away on April 6, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1932, she was the daughter of the late Manus and Ella (nee Randolph) McHugh. Sheila enjoyed playing golf and bridge, as well as watching her grandchildren's sporting events. Shelia was the beloved wife of the late Francis W. Shannon;...
Howard Farling
Apr 6, 2017
Howard J. Farling, 94, of West Chester, PA and formerly of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away on April 6, 2017. Born in Indiana, PA in 1922, Howard was the son of the late Alfred and Margaret (Deegan) Farling. He served proudly in the US Army Air Corps during World War II and was a businessman and owner of Computer...
Benjamin Vilbert
Apr 6, 2017
Mr. Benjamin Franklin Vilbert, a 50 year resident of West Chester, PA, died Thursday, 6 April, of natural causes. He was 91. Born in Overland, MO in 1925, he was the son of the late Mary E. "Mae" (O'Brien) and Benjamin Franklin Vilbert. He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Muriel Ann (Robison) Vilbert and is survived by...
Joanne O'Brien
Apr 4, 2017
Joanne M. O'Brien (nee Duffield), age 63, of Wildwood Crest, NJ, formerly of Springfield, PA, passed away on April 4, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Anne Duffield (nee Kurtz). Joanne loved spending time with her family and friends and spoiling her children and grandchildren. She loved traveling. Her favorite places were...
Robert Cochran, Jr.
Apr 3, 2017
Robert E. "Bob" Cochran, Jr., 77, of Newtown Square, PA passed away on April 3, 2017. Born in St. Louis, MO in 1939, he was the son of the late Lenore (nee O'Connor) and Robert E. Cochran, Sr. Bob was the beloved husband of the late Katharine H. Cochran (nee Hartnett); loving father of Robert E. Cochran, III (Linda), Bryan...
Lynne Reilly
Apr 2, 2017
Lynne M. Reilly (nee Durso), 64, of West Chester, formerly of Glenview, IL passed away on April 2, 2017. Born in Evanston, IL she was the daughter of the late August James, Sr. MD and Evelyn (nee Kimball) Durso. Lynne was well loved and respected. She worked at Chester County Hospital from 1988 to 2017, beginning as a staff nurse...
Joseph Brand, Jr.
Apr 2, 2017
Joseph Gilbert Brand, Jr., 96, of Manlius, NY formerly of Lebanon, PA, and of Denver, PA, passed away on April 2, 2017. Born in Lebanon in 1920, he was the son of the late Ethel (nee Rex) and Joseph G. Brand, Sr. Joseph served honorably in the US Navy during WWII. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church...
Alice Buckalew
Apr 2, 2017
Jean Buckalew, age 85, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away on April 2, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Alyce Buckalew (nee Beale). Jean was a 1953 graduate of Rosemont College. She was employed as an Information Scientist for Wyeth Laboratories in Radnor, PA for 34 years. In addition to her...
Patricia Murphy
Apr 2, 2017
Patricia A. Murphy, 64, of Springfield, Pa passed away at Bryn Mawr Hospital on April 2, 2017. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary (nee Brennan) Piechoski and the beloved wife of the late Richard G. Murphy. Patsy loved to travel, spend time in Wildwood, go dancing and especially loved her dogs Prince, Prancer, P.J. and Claws....
Charles Snedeker
Mar 31, 2017
Charles R. "Ron" Snedeker, age 74, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on March 31, 2017. Born in Upper Darby, PA, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Constance F. Snedeker (nee Volk). Ron received his B.A. degree from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, PA, and went on to earn a second degree from the University of...
Virginia Dunn
Mar 30, 2017
Virginia M. "Ginny" Dunn (nee Halleran), 79, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Long Island, NY, passed away on March 30, 2017. Ginny graduated from the Bellevue School of Nursing. She loved her job as the Director of Nursing at St. John Vianney Center in Downingtown, PA. Ginny was a proud Irishwoman and was very fond of her dogs. She...
Eleanor Bascome
Mar 28, 2017
Eleanor F. Bascome, 87, of Rosemont, PA passed away on March 28, 2017. Eleanor was the beloved wife of the late William E. Bascome; loving mother of Karen Bascome (Barbara), William Bascome, IV (Jackie), Richard Bascome, Michael Bascome (Mary), and Robert Bascome (Lori); devoted grandmother of Cody, Jason, Isabella, Angela, Michael, and Charlie; dear sister of Francis and Florence; also...
Khan Madatian
Mar 28, 2017
Khan Sanam Madation, age 91, of Glenmoore, PA, passed away on March 28, 2017. Born in Arak, Iran, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Golnabat Khamali. Khan loved crocheting and needlework, shopping and traveling. Khan was predeceased by her beloved husband, Magar Madatian and her daughter, Mariam Zohrabian. She is survived by her children Seda Alexanderian, Lidia...
Jeanne Hight
Mar 28, 2017
Jeanne C. Hight (nee Dockray), age 90, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on March 28, 2017 surrounded by her family. Born in Bennington, VT, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Dockray (nee Finan). Jeanne was a giving, caring, strong, family oriented person. She enjoyed traveling with her family to Bennington, VT, Hyde Park, NY, Camano...
James Preston
Mar 28, 2017
James Stephen Preston, 27, of Lincoln University, PA passed away on March 28, 2017. Born in Delaware County, PA in 1989, he was the beloved son of Joseph Stephen Preston and Karen J. Terry. He is also survived by his brothers Thomas William Preston of Lincoln University, PA and Jason Michael Preston of Lincoln University; and step-brother, Kieran Joseph Clossey...
Diane Byrne
Mar 28, 2017
Diane A. Byrne (nee Padusis), age 56, of Glen Mills, PA, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on March 28, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Miriam Padusis (nee Drummond) and the late John Padusis. Diane was employed as a Paralegal for Schnader, Harrison & Segal, Attorneys-at-Law in Philadelphia, PA. Diane is survived by her...
Dana Tauber
Mar 27, 2017
Dana James Tauber, 69, of West Chester, PA formerly of Dover, NJ passed away on March 27, 2017. Born in Morristown, NJ in 1947, he was the son of the late Alfred and Virginia (nee Riker) Tauber. Dana was the beloved husband of Pilar (nee Cobo) Tauber; loving father of Erica Stott (Craig), Jessica Tauber, and Brian Calixto Tauber; dear...
Herbert Jahnle
Mar 27, 2017
Herbert A. Jahnle, age 87, of West Chester, PA, passed away on March 27, 2017. Born in Isabel, South Dakota he was the son of the late Herbert and Elizabeth M. Jahnle (nee Nehl). He was the loving husband of the late Susan M. (nee Pasquini). He is survived by his children Richard L. (Grace), Sandra M. and Christopher (Andrea)...
James Brophy, Sr.
Mar 26, 2017
James E. Brophy, Sr., of Spring City, PA formerly of Broomall, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Born in Philadelphia in 1934, he was the son of the late Thomas F., Sr. and Leona (nee Brennan) Brophy. Jim was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann (nee Tinneny); loving father of James E. Brophy, Jr. and...
Therese Pattinson
Mar 25, 2017
Therese M. Pattinson (nee McGillian), 54, of West Chester, PA passed away on March 25, 2017. Born in 1962 in Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Cargan) McGillian. Therese was a second grade school teacher at St. Irenaeus, Archdiocese of Philadelphia for 10 years. She retired to become a full time mother to her...
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