John Humble
Mar 10, 2016
John F. X. Humble, 70, of Newtown Square, formerly of Clifton Heights and Philadelphia, passed away on March 10, 2016. Born in 1945 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John F. X. and Doris M. (nee Dean) Humble. John served honorably in the US Army. He loved to garden and fool around with cars. John was the...
Dorothy Byers
Mar 10, 2016
Dorothy B. Byers (nee Bickhardt), born in 1920, of Westbrook Park, PA passed away on March 10, 2016. Dorothy was very active in the Church choir and taught Sunday school at the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church. She worked for many years as the comptroller of Schoettle's Auto Body Shop. She was the beloved wife of the late G. Alvin...
Thomas Huston
Mar 9, 2016
Thomas E. Huston, 83, of Media, formerly of Broomall, passed away on March 9, 2016. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa in 1932 to Catherine (nee-Glauber) & David M. Huston. Thomas served honorably with the US Coast Guard & later worked as a litigation manager. He was the husband of the late Norma Jean (nee Minster) Huston; the father of...
Laura Cellucci
Mar 9, 2016
Laura R. Damiani Cellucci (nee Costantino), age 95, of Haverford, PA, passed away on March 9, 2016. Born in Abruzzi, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Rosario Costantino (nee Rulli). Laura was employed in the landscaping business as a bookkeeper and also worked in the retail sales industry. She is survived by her daughters Clara J....
Mary Barnes
Mar 9, 2016
Mary T. Barnes (nee O'Donnell), age 86, of Springfield, PA, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on March 9, 2016. Mary was predeceased by her son, Michael Barnes. She is survived by her children Kelly A. Barnes, Daniel (Betty), Thomas (Partner Karl Buchert), Lawrence (the late Michelle), Robert, James (Agnes), her grandchildren Danielle Danisi (Joe), Chris (Mary) and Valerie,...
George Catania
Mar 9, 2016
George I. Catania, age 74, of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on March 9, 2016. Born in Upper Darby, PA, he was the son of the late Ignatius G. and Pearl Catania (nee Gergentti). George was a graduate of Upper Darby High School and was employed as a Steamfitter with Local #420. He is survived by his beloved wife, Maria...
Huw Bradwell
Mar 8, 2016
Huw Bradwell, age 10, of Radnor, PA, passed away on Tuesday, the 8th of March after a valiant fight against leukemia. Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the beloved son of Christopher and Lynne Bradwell. Huw was a student at Radnor Elementary School. In addition to his parents, Huw is survived by his loving sister and brother, Gwen and...
Rita Cosgrove
Mar 8, 2016
Rita M. Cosgrove (nee Conley), 92, of West Chester, passed away on March 8, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Philadelphia in 1923, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Mary Ilda (nee McCabe) Conley. Rita was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a longtime resident of West Chester and a founding member...
James Mulqueen
Mar 8, 2016
James P. Mulqueen, age 47, a lifetime resident of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on March 8, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Helen Mulqueen (nee Devlin). James was predeceased by his brother, John J. Mulqueen, Jr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Relatives and friends are...
Elizabeth Gallagher
Mar 7, 2016
Elizabeth J. Gallagher (nee Dillalogue), 85, of West Chester, formerly of Gallitzin, passed away on March 7, 2016. Born in 1931 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Orazzio and Ginny (nee Jardine) Dillalogue. Elizabeth worked as a Registered Nurse. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Gallagher; the mother of Patrick Gallagher, Carles Marie Thomas,...
Laura Andrew
Mar 7, 2016
Laura Jean Andrew (nee Fitzhugh), age 91, a 49 year resident of Wayne, PA, passed away on March 7, 2016. Born in Bridgeport, WV, she was the daughter of the late Cleon Rosco and Mary Ernestine Fitzhugh (nee Forman). Mrs. Andrew attended West Virginia University. Mrs. Andrew was predeceased by her loving husband, Harold Blair Andrew. She is survived by...
Robert Risk Jr.
Mar 6, 2016
Robert Risk Jr., adored father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2016, five days before his 86th birthday. Born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania to Margaret Jamison and Robert Risk, Sr. in 1930, Bob enjoyed most of his life as a Wayne resident and enthusiast. Bob graduated from Radnor High School in 1948 and continued on to...
Dorothy McDonald
Mar 6, 2016
Dorothy L. McDonald (nee Brooks), age 89, of Drexel Hill, PA, formerly of Leesburg, FL, passed away on March 6, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd C. and Helen Brooks (nee Dugan). Dorothy was a graduate of West Catholic Girls High School in Philadelphia and was employed as a waitress at Pica's Restaurant...
James Backes
Mar 6, 2016
James R. Backes, 72, of West Chester, passed away on March 6, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in 1943 in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Fredrick R. and Margaret (nee Norton) Backes. James served honorably in the US Marines. He graduated from West Chester University and worked as a recreational therapist at Wellington at Hershey's...
Dwight Ph.D
Mar 6, 2016
Dwight N. Peterson, Ph.D, age 54, of King of Prussia, PA, formerly of North Carolina, passed away on March 6, 2016. Born in Lawrence, MA. He was the son of C. Norman and Marlyce A. Peterson (nee Sturdy) of Harwich, MA. Dwight received his Ph.D in New Testament from Duke University in North Carolina. He was employed as a college...
Carl Sheusi
Mar 5, 2016
Carl Michael Sheusi, age 82, died March 5, 2016 after a long illness with Alzheimer's. He was surrounded by his wife Kathleen Berg Sheusi of 55 years, three children; Carolyn Sheusi Camut, Christine Sheusi Detreville and David Sheusi and his wife Lisa Keenan Sheusi and his grandchildren, Grace and David Camut, Samuel Sheusi and Alexandra and Jonathan Detreville. Carl was...
Charlotte McCann
Mar 5, 2016
Charlotte Anne Ryan McCann, wife to Edward, mother to Ed, Bill, Maureen and Kathleen and beloved grandmother to 13, passed away on March 5th, 2016. Her life was her family and her passion was her community at St. Bernadette's church. For 25 years she "touched the future" and taught class after class after class of elementary school students, most in...
Jean McCain
Mar 4, 2016
Jean H. McCain (nee Hadley), 79, of Newtown Square, PA passed away on March 4, 2016. Born in 1936 in Galena, MD, Jean was the beloved daughter of the late Walter and Agnes (Newnam) Hadley. She worked as a Claims Secretary for State Farm Insurance from 1956-1960. After leaving State Farm, Jean devoted her time to her family and to...
Mrs. Margaret Canavan
Mar 4, 2016
Margaret Mary Canavan (nee Sheehan), 91, of Newtown Square, PA and formerly of Tewksbury, MA passed away on March 4, 2016. Born in Manchester, NH in 1924, Mary was the daughter of the late Peter and Bridget (Barry) Sheehan. Mary worked in accounting at Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square, PA for almost 40 years. She was a member of St....
Herman Koehler
Mar 3, 2016
Herman Koehler, age 95, passed away on March 3, 2016. Born on June 6, 1920 in Alpirsbach, Germany, he was the last child of 6, along with his mother to immigrate to the United States in the 1930's and rejoin the rest of the immediate family. One of his vivid memories was seeing the Hindenburg fly over New York City...
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