Christopher Melians

Christopher Melians

Feb 9, 2014

Christopher Melians, 43, of Philadelphia, Pa passed away suddenly on February 9, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Christopher was the son of Anne (Tate) and Estaban Ambrose Melians. He served honorably in the US Navy and worked as a Concierge. In addition to his parents, Christopher is survived by his son, Dylan Melians; his brothers, Stephen and Andrew Melians; his...

Nellie Naoe

Nellie Naoe

Feb 7, 2014

Nellie Birog Naoe (nee Birog), age 68, of Havertown, PA, passed away on February 7, 2014. Born in the Philippines, Nellie was the daughter of the late Adolfo and Rosita Birog (nee Bugayong). Nellie was employed as a Registered Nurse at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia for 23 years and was currently employed there at the time of her...

Raymond Brittingham

Raymond Brittingham

Feb 7, 2014

Raymond W. "Skeet" Brittingham, age 76, of Exton, PA, passed away on February 7, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Percival and Florence Brittingham (nee Snow). Raymond owned and operated the Exton News Agency for 45 years. He enjoyed buying and restoring classic cars. He is survived by his wife Betty Ann Brittingham (nee...

Sean Callaghan

Sean Callaghan

Feb 7, 2014

Sean M. Callaghan, age 38, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on February 7, 2014. Born in Darby, PA, he was the son of Charles T. and Patricia D. Callaghan (nee McKenrick). Sean was a 1994 graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill. He worked as a carpet installer. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his...

John Clark

John Clark

Feb 6, 2014

John E. "Jack" Clark, age 78, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on February 6, 2014. Born in Drexel Hill, PA, he was the son of the late John G. and Esther Clark (nee Creeley). Jack was the Director of Labor Relations for Delaware County retiring in December, 2010. He was past president of Upper Darby Council, a member of...

Henry Corr

Henry Corr

Feb 6, 2014

Henry Michael Corr, age 63, of Media, PA, formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on February 6, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James and Catherine Corr (nee Chinery). Mike was a 1968 graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School. He graduated from Drexel University in 1980 and earned a Bachelor of Science and a...

Joseph Butler, Jr.

Joseph Butler, Jr.

Feb 5, 2014

Joseph A. Butler, Jr., age 70, of Clifton Heights, PA, passed away on February 5, 2014. Born in Darby, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph A. Butler, Sr. and Marguerite Tapper (nee Owens). He was a 1962 graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, PA. He was employed as the office manager for Shanahan's Express,...

William Boyle

William Boyle

Feb 5, 2014

William J. "Bill" Boyle, age 90, of Upper Darby, PA and North Wildwood, NJ, passed away on February 5, 2014. Born in Haddonfield, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Mary Boyle (nee McLaughlin). Bill shared 56 years of marriage with his wife, the late Margaret M. Boyle (nee Fox). He was a very active member...

'Betty' Blessington

'Betty' Blessington

Feb 5, 2014

"Betty" Marie L. Blessington (nee Lowry), 86, of West Chester, formerly of Tulsa, OK, passed away on February 5, 2014. Born in 1927 in Bayonne, New Jersey, Betty was the daughter of Mary Ellen "Mae" (Murray) and John J. Lowry, both deceased. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Chestnut Hill College, was a French Teacher at various Northeast Philadelphia schools...

Frances Williams

Frances Williams

Feb 5, 2014

Frances M. Williams (nee Vandergrift), age 79, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on February 5, 2014. Born in Camden, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ellamae Vandergrift (nee Sharp). Frances is survived by her husband, George A. Williams, her children John A. (Julie) Vandergrift, George A. Williams, Jr., Frances R. Opazo and Margaret A. Williams (Jim...

John Currie, Jr.

John Currie, Jr.

Feb 5, 2014

JOHN F. CURRIE - Engineer, Marine, Family Man John F. Currie, of Newtown Square, died suddenly on February 5, 2014. He was 84 and had been married to Jeanne (Conlin) for 60 years. He is survived by his children Mary (Barney) Gallagher, John, Dan (Mary), Martin, David (Norita), Anne (Sean) McMahon, Andrew (Bernadette) and Jeanne (Tom) Shellenberger. He is also...

Amy Davis

Amy Davis

Feb 5, 2014

Amy Marie Davis, age 34, of Havertown, died suddenly the morning of February 5th, 2014. She was a graduate of Haverford High School, Class of 1997, and also attended DCCC. She was a former manager at McDonald's in Drexel Hill. Her passion was music, and she enjoyed singing and writing. She had recently performed with her best friend Darq Raw...

Margaret Diederich

Margaret Diederich

Feb 4, 2014

Diederich, Margaret C. (nee, Cenderelli), 92, on February 4, 2014, of Audubon, PA. Beloved wife of the late John F. Diederich; loving mother of John D. Diederich (Rosemary) of Malvern, PA, Gary D. Diederich (Brenda) of Bristol, NH, Kathy D. Wyszomierski (Jack) of New Hope, PA; loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; dear sister of Irene DeSafey and...

Keith Allen

Keith Allen

Feb 4, 2014

Keith Allen, age 90, of Newtown Square, loving husband and dad, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 4, 2014. Keith was born on August 21, 1923 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Courtney and Gertrude Allen. Keith loved being with family and friends, spending time on Long Beach Island and Ft. Myers, and traveling with his wife,...

Richard Oppel

Richard Oppel

Feb 3, 2014

Richard C. "Dick" Oppel was born on March 14, 1947. He left this life to join his beloved, Joann, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on February 3, 2014. He was predeceased by his wife of 26 years, Joann Oppel, his parents, Betty and John Oppel, and sister, Joan Katz. He leaves...

Dorothy Ruble

Dorothy Ruble

Feb 3, 2014

Dorothy Jean Ruble (nee Doyle) passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 7, 1924, in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Judge Harold Bamford Doyle and Alice Gertrude Doyle (Nelson). Dorothy graduated from Boardman High School and Miami University of Ohio in 1946. She spent her...

John George, Sr.

John George, Sr.

Feb 3, 2014

John R. "Bob" George, Sr., age 78, of Havertown, PA, passed away on February 3, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Maureen O'Malley George. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late William J. George Sr. and Anne Murphy George. Bob was a graduate of St. Francis deSales Grade School, St. Joseph's Preparatory School and St. Joseph's...

Mrs. Ethel Smith

Mrs. Ethel Smith

Feb 2, 2014

Smith Ethel May Horn Smith, 86, passed away on February 2, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at Brandywine Hall Nursing Home in West Chester, PA. Ethel was the wife of the late Charles (Chick) H. Smith, Sr. Her son, the late Charles (Chuck) Smith Jr. and her brother Raymond and sisters Claire and Marie predeceased her. Ethel's love of...

Francis Giampietro, Sr.

Francis Giampietro, Sr.

Feb 2, 2014

Frank "Tubsy" Giampietro of Downingtown, PA Francis Joseph Giampietro, Sr., 72, of Downingtown, PA passed away on February 2, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in 1941 in Phoenixville, PA, Frank was the son of the late Salvatore and Mary (Chuck) Giampietro. Frank was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife...

Sr. S.H.C.J.

Sr. S.H.C.J.

Feb 2, 2014

Sr. Mary Therese McCann, S.H.C.J., formerly Mother Mary Stanislaus, passed away on February 2, 2014. Sister was 94 years of age. Sister served in the U.S. Army during World War II. She was the daughter of the late James J. and Elizabeth M. McCann (nee Treacy). Sister is survived by her nieces Joanne McCann Cirone, Mary Lou McCann, Kathleen McCann...

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