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...
Marie Murray
Sep 12, 2017
Marie V. Murray (nee Farrell), age 87 of Broomall, PA passed away on September 12, 2017. Marie was a longtime member of St. Pius X Church, was part of the Altar Guild as well as a member of the Over 50 Club. Marie was the daughter of the late John and Marie (Ulmer) Farrell. She was predeceased by her beloved...
Sr. Clark
Sep 11, 2017
Sr. Joan Clark, S.H.C.J., formerly Mother Mary St. Edward, passed away on September 11, 2017. Sister was 94 years old. Daughter of the late Thomas J. and Sarah Clark (nee Doyle). Survived by her niece and nephews Katie and John Val Hulle, Neal Garelick, Thomas and Lois Gannon, Michael and Cheryl Gannon and several grandnieces and grandnephews. Religious, relatives and...
Joseph Goodman, Jr.
Sep 11, 2017
Joseph N. Goodman, Jr., age 89, of Lima, PA, formerly of Ridley Park, PA, passed away on September 11, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph N. Goodman, Sr. and Dorothy Goodman (nee Willis). Joseph is survived by his wife, Mary I. Goodman (nee Sullivan), his children Joseph M. (Mary) Goodman, Elizabeth (William) Lincke,...
Laurence Colfer, Jr.
Sep 10, 2017
Laurence John "Larry" Colfer, Jr., born February 15, 1926 died peacefully on September 10, 2017 after 91 years of a full and happy life. His wife, Margarita "Rita" McLaughlin Colfer, predeceased him in 2005. He is survived by his daughter Kimberly of Woodstock Valley, CT, his daughter Laurene of King of Prussia, PA, his son David of Somerville, MA, his...
Barbara Mannis
Sep 10, 2017
Barbara Mannis (nee Smukler), age 70, of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania passed away on September 10, 2017. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Barbara's life on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 10:45 AM at the Springfield Country Club, 400 West Sproul Road, Springfield, PA 19064. The celebration will start promptly at 11:00 AM. There will be a...
Kathleen O'Doherty
Sep 10, 2017
Kathleen M. O'Doherty (nee Quinn), age 92, of Media, PA, passed away on September 10, 2017. Born in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hugh H. and Susan Quinn (nee Ward). Kathleen was employed as an Executive Secretary for the Franklin Mint. Kathleen was predeceased by her beloved husband, John J. O'Doherty and son, Johnnie. She is...
James Goggin
Sep 8, 2017
James F. Goggin, "Nute", age 88, of West Chester and formerly Exton, PA, passed away on September 8, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1929, Jim was a son of the late James A. Goggin and the late Harold and Margaret Houle. He was a St. Thomas More graduate, class of 1949; and served honorably in the U.S. Army, in...
Barry Jones
Sep 7, 2017
Barry P. Jones, age 58, of Upper Darby, PA, passed away suddenly on September 7, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Donald B. and Margaret J. Jones (nee Cassidy). Barry was a 1977 graduate of Upper Darby High School. He was employed as a Construction Laborer with JPC Contracting. He enjoyed his job and...
Riley Ingelsby
Sep 7, 2017
Riley E. Ingelsby passed away on September 7, 2017 of Phoenixville, PA of Mitochondrial Disease. Beloved daughter of Christopher & Ashley Ingelsby (nee Nied). Loving sister of Peyton C. Ingelsby. Survived by her maternal grandparents Ralph E. & Denise Nied (nee Gaunya) and her paternal grandparents Francis & Renee Ingelsby. Loving niece of Courtney Nied and Michael and Paige Ingelsby....
Clare Bowersox
Sep 6, 2017
Clare B. Bowersox (nee Bynum), 73, of West Chester, PA passed away on September 6, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1944, she was the beloved daughter of the late Terrell W. and E. Elizabeth (Warren) Bynum. Clare was a 1966 graduate of West Chester University. She was a teacher in the Unionville-Chadds Ford and Penn Delco School Districts and...
Ronald Mahoney
Sep 6, 2017
Ronald E. Mahoney, age 82, of Media, PA passed away on September 6, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1935, Ronald was the son of the late John J. and Isabel (nee Gallagher) Mahoney. He served honorably in the U.S. Army and was then employed in the Real Estate Industry for many years as a Realtor with Weichert Realtors in...
Paul McGovern
Sep 6, 2017
Paul James McGovern, of Downingtown, PA passed away on September 6, 2017. Born in Kingston, PA in 1984, he was the son of Kevin J. and Claire A. (nee Alexander) McGovern. Paul was a talented musician on the piano and trumpet who marched to his own drummer. He was also a gifted photographer whose vision of the world was strongly...
Mia Morrow
Sep 5, 2017
Mia Morrow departed this life on September 5, 2017. Mia was born on November 3, 1937 in South Korea. Mia worked in Administration for the United States Government for many years. She started working while in Korea for the United States Army. Once moving to the United States she worked at the Philadelphia Naval Base for 30 years. Mia retired...
James Cogill
Sep 5, 2017
James 'Jim' R. Cogill, of Newark, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Penn Presbyterian Hospital on his 69th birthday. Born in that same hospital to Robert and Doris Cogill, Jim was raised in Aldan, PA and lived much of his life in West Chester, PA before moving to Newark in 2004. Preceded in death by his...
Joan Rodgers
Sep 4, 2017
Joan B. Rodgers (nee Brady), 86, of Havertown, PA and formerly of Overbrook Park, PA, passed away on September 4, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1930, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (nee Greeby) Brady. Joan was the beloved wife of the late Thomas D. Rodgers; loving mother of Beverly Rodgers-Kotch, Rick Rodgers, William Rodgers,...
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