William Joseph Ward
Dec 16, 2023
William “Bill” Ward, age 70, of Philadelphia, passed away December 16, 2023. Son of the late Charles William and Rose Marie (nee McCullough) Ward.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Megan Ward; His grandchildren, Christopher and Jayden Quire; Sisters, Eileen Bair and Marie D’Eletto. Bill was predeceased by his brothers, Robert Ward, Kevin Ward, and Charles Ward.
Bill graduated...
Thomas Moody Mayo, Jr.
Dec 16, 2023
Thomas “Tommy” Moody Mayo Jr. was born in Chuckatuck, VA on December 14, 1929, and died on December 16, 2023, in West Chester PA.
He was raised and lived in Newport News, VA.
Tommy had a great 46-year career as an electrical engineer at the Newport News Shipyard. An insatiable reader, he often referred to himself as a...
Robert C. "Rob" Hellmann
Dec 16, 2023
Robert C. "Rob" Hellmann, age 65, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on December 16, 2023.
Born in Baltimore, MD in 1958, he was the son of the late John J., Jr. and Marie (nee Taneyhill) Hellmann. Robert was a 1976 graduate of Upper Dublin High School. In his early years, he enjoyed art and going camping with his family....
Robert S. Mikalonis
Dec 16, 2023
Robert S. Mikalonis, age 88, of Media, PA , formerly of Wilkes Barre, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 16, 2023. Beloved son of the late John F. and Helen (nee Yakubaskas) Mikalonis.
Robert is survived by his loving wife, Pauline (nee Skolnick) Mikalonis; Children, Diane Martyn (Andrew), Carol Eldridge (Edward), and David Mikalonis (Susan); Brothers,...
Mary Jessica Comfort
Dec 15, 2023
Mary Jessica Comfort, age 91, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on December 15, 2023. Born in 1932, she was the beloved daughter of the late Fredrick Delannoy and Alberta Comfort.
Mary J. grew up as an only child on the Comfort farm in East Nantmeal Township where she loved riding horses much like her father who served in the US...
Mary Ann Martillotti
Dec 15, 2023
Mary Ann “Mare” (nee McGrane) Martillotti, was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend who passed away peacefully on December 15, 2023, surrounded by her entire family. She was a beautiful person both inside and out and everyone she touched will remember her for her honesty, compassion, generosity, and kindness. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and is the...
Valerie T. McFillin
Dec 15, 2023
Valerie Tanner McFillin formerly of West Chester and Overbrook Farms passed away December 15, 2023.
Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late F. Burke and Rita Tanner. She spent her happy childhood with her loving sisters Carol and Gayle in Penn Wynne. Their house was a favorite spot of their many friends and family. Valerie’s friends...
Michael E. Videtto, Sr.
Dec 15, 2023
Michael E. Videtto, Sr., age 69 , passed away December 15, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, to his dear parents, the late Gus and Mary (nee Kelly) Videtto.
Michael is survived by his loving wife, Pauline J. (nee McKay) Videtto; Children, Angela Videtto Cavender (Ryan) and Paul Anthony Videtto; Siblings, Debra Morse, Lisa Xavier, and Robert Videtto. He was predeceased by...
Frank Taddeo
Dec 14, 2023
Frank Taddeo, age 92, of Wayne, PA, passed away on December 14, 2023. Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Concetta Taddeo (nee Covelli).
Frank was a proud member of the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was the Owner of Great Valley Shops in Wayne PA. Since high school,...
Muriel Yvonne Farmer
Dec 13, 2023
Muriel Yvonne Farmer (née Hudson) passed away peacefully at her home in Paoli, PA on December 13, 2023 from congestive heart failure. She joins her dearly beloved husband of 34 years, Roy O’Donald (1991), and her son, Donald Lee (2019), along with her parents, siblings and deceased loved ones.
Muriel is survived by her loving daughter and constant...
Dennis P. Kennedy
Dec 13, 2023
Dennis Paul “Denny” Kennedy, age 68, of Essington, PA, passed away on December 13, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Leo and Tacie Marie Kennedy (nee Kilgus).
Denny was the husband of Orean Kennedy (nee Bytheway); loving father of Dennis Paul Kennedy Jr.; caring brother of Kathleen N. Kennedy, Diane M. McGinnis,...
John William Gillespie
Dec 13, 2023
John William Gillespie, 81, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Grand Junction, Tennessee, passed away December 13, 2023.
He was born March 28, 1942 in Pikeville, KY, son of the late Robert Columbus and Anna Margaret Call Gillespie. He went to school at Pikeville High School and married his beloved wife Gloria Doepel in 1961. They spent most of...
Charles James Wassell
Dec 12, 2023
Charles James Wassell, 82, of Stuart, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2023, at the Treasure Coast Harper House Hospice facility located in Stuart. He was born on December 26, 1940, in Pittston, Pennsylvania, to Charles Wassell and Elizabeth (Betty) Wassell (née O’Donnell).Charles received his education at St. Bernadette's Catholic School in Drexel Hill, PA during his primary years...
Whitney Grogan-Vega
Dec 12, 2023
Whitney Grogan-Vega was born on December 18, 1991, in Syracuse, NY to parents Susan Francisco and Michael Grogan. Through childhood, she was educated in Rome City Schools, graduating from Rome Free Academy in 2010.
Whitney received her Associate of Science degree from Mohawk Valley Community College in 2012, embarking on an adventure to California soon after. She then moved...
Daniel Clemens Barry
Dec 12, 2023
Daniel C. Barry passed away in the early morning of December 12, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norristown, PA in 1946, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Emily M.(Filewicz) Barry. Daniel was the beloved husband of Joanne M. (Harris) Barry; loving Father of Jon A. Barry and Marc A. Barry (Kimberly); and the caring Grandfather...
Arthur J. "Jack" Parsons Jr.
Dec 12, 2023
Arthur J. (Jack) Parsons, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home on December 12, 2023.
Born and raised in Upper Darby, PA, Jack stayed close to his hometown throughout his life and was a resident of Drexel Hill, West Chester, and, most recently, Malvern, PA.
Jack is survived by his devoted wife, Judith (née DeFino); his loving children, Elizabeth...
Joseph R. Burwell
Dec 11, 2023
Joseph R. Burwell, age 75, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on December 11, 2023.
Joseph was a man who cared about the happenings of Philadelphia, he could always be found watching the news. He aspired to be an educator in his love of learning.
Services and Interment are Private.
Kathleen Rose "Kathy" Elia
Dec 11, 2023
Kathleen Rose “Kathy” Elia, age 70, of Broomall, PA, passed away on December 11, 2023.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (nee Hannan) Donohue.
Kathy was a graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School. She was a very dedicated employee and hard worker who was employed with Wawa in Newtown Square for 21+...
Alzira Machado
Dec 11, 2023
Alzira Machado, age 91, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on December 11, 2023. Born and raised in Portugal where she met her loving husband, the late Manuel Machado. She was the beloved mother of Helena Dinis. Alzira and her family later immigrated to the United States from Portugal.
She was devoted to her husband and always spoke very highly of...
Mary Jo D'Alessandro
Dec 11, 2023
Mary Jo D’Alessandro, 52, of Divine Providence Village in Springfield, PA became an Angel on December 11. She touched the hearts of everyone who knew her. She was the social butterfly of DPV and loved to be a part of all aspects of the Village. She worked at Mrs. Marty’s Deli for 18 years and loved her job. Music was a big part of...
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