Samuel A. "Sam" Pickard Jr.
Nov 3, 2023
Samuel A. “Sam” Pickard Jr., age 91, of Broomall, PA, passed away November 3, 2023.
Born in Pottstown, PA, Sam was the son of the late Samuel A., Sr. and Dorothy (née Hart) Pickard
Sam served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Sam was a self-made man in his carpentry business. The most important...
Douglas William Hess
Nov 2, 2023
Douglas William “Doug” Hess, age 74, of Newtown Square, PA, formerly of Springfield, PA, passed away on November 2, 2023.
Born in Ridley Park, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph W. Jr. and Sarah "Sally" (née Althoff) Hess.
Doug was a graduate of Springfield High School, Class of 1967, where he excelled in wrestling and track and...
Katrina "Trina" Dorothy Tuohy
Nov 1, 2023
Katrina Dorothy (Trina) Tuohy, age 52, of Broomall, PA, passed away on November 1, 2023.
Born in Springfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Kathleen (née Guest) Conneen.
Trina was a graduate of Eastern College with a major in Business Management. She was employed as the Assistant Store Manager at the Giant Food Company...
Perry Joseph Lolli
Oct 30, 2023
Perry Joseph Lolli, age 62, of Royersford, PA, passed away on October 30, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the beloved son of the late Franco R. and Jean T. (nee Kettler) Lolli.
Perry loved fishing, spending time at the shore, and taking trips to the Casino.
Perry was the loving brother of Richard Lolli (Susan), Jean...
James R. McHale
Oct 30, 2023
James R. "Jim" McHale, age 93, of West Chester, PA, passed away on October 30, 2023.
Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1930, he was the son of the late James W. and Anna McHale. James was a 1948 graduate of Roman Catholic High School. He served honorably in the Navy Reserves. James worked for the Railroad for 40+ years. He...
Barbara Jane Koelln
Oct 29, 2023
Barbara Jane Koelln, 85, of West Chester PA, formerly of Weehawken and Cresskill, NJ, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday October 29th in 2023.
Born January 2, 1938, in Hoboken, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Rose (nee Tarantini) Davison.
Barbara was a loving wife and best friend to William H. Koelln for 62...
Maureen S. Flick
Oct 29, 2023
Maureen S. Flick (“Reene”), age 69, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on October 29, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (nee Grant) Sefton.
Maureen is survived by her husband, James D. Flick; children, Carolyn Corr (Andrew), Jacquelyn Fagioli (Craig), Allison Mongiello (Bruno), and James J. Flick (Alyssa); grandchildren, Cecilia, Sara, Layla, Benjamin, Bruno, Louise, Avery, and James A.; Sisters,...
Douglas Francis Sopher Jr.
Oct 29, 2023
Douglas Francis Sopher, age 79 of West Chester, PA passed away October 29, 2023.
He was born in Bayonne, NJ in 1944 to the late Douglas & Bess (née Pollock) Sopher.
Doug grew up in South Plainfield, NJ and later attended NC State (Pembroke).
He was a proud veteran of the US Navy. For over...
Joanne C. Miller
Oct 27, 2023
Joanne Capelli Miller, beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 27.
Joanne was born on September 7, 1949 to Francis Capelli and Catherine Weinacht Capelli in Camden, NJ. She grew up in Roxborough, PA, but her happy place was always “down the shore”.
Joanne had an artistic flair that threaded through her...
Walter Olsen Jr.
Oct 27, 2023
Walter Olsen Jr., age 88, of Broomall, PA, passed away on October 27, 2023 at Broomall Manor Nursing Home.
Walter was an avid reader who was interested in history. Walter loved seafood, especially lobster. He will always be remembered for his intelligence, kindness, and resilience.
Services and Interment are Private.
Nancy T. Burke
Oct 27, 2023
NANCY TERESA BURKE 1932 ~ 2023
Nancy T. Burke (nee Gallagher), age 91, passed away on October 27, 2023. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Nicholas Paul and Beatrice Morris Gallagher, she was the second of four children. Her early years were spent in Watertown, Massachusetts until her family relocated to the Philadelphia suburb of Drexel Hill. Nancy...
Ferdinando Mannella
Oct 27, 2023
Ferdinando Mannella, age 86, of Havertown, PA, formerly of the Overbrook section of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Friday October 27th, 2023.
Born in his beloved South Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Angelo and Jean (née Classetti) Mannella.
Ferdinando was a person that people were drawn to. People surrounded him by the sounds of his laughter and jokes....
Marshall Albert Nelsen
Oct 26, 2023
Marshall Albert Nelsen “Marsh”, 97, of Newtown Square, PA, formerly of Wayne, PA, passed away peacefully October 26, 2023 at White Horse Village. Born February 15, 1926 in St. Paul, MN, he was a son of the late Marshall A. and Margaret (nee McKaig) Nelsen. Minneapolis and St. Paul were the sites of the Neilsen, Nelson, and Nelson Danish ‘clan’,...
M. Denise Myers
Oct 26, 2023
M. Denise Myers, (née Nolan) of West Chester, PA born September 26, 1946 to the late Vince and Helen (nee O’Brien) Nolan, peacefully passed on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Beloved wife of 50 years to Jim, loving mother to Kristen (Christopher) Storti, Kerrie (Kevin) Olivo. The best Nanie to Madeline, Kiernan, Nathaniel, Alexander, and Luke.
Even though she was...
Anna M. Spence
Oct 26, 2023
Anna M. Spence (nee Ferriolo), age 97, of Lansdowne, PA, passed away on October 26, 2023. Born in South Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Vincenza (nee Viglione) Ferriolo.
Anna was the beloved wife of the late James J. Spence; loving mother of Patricia A. Petz (David) and Gerald J. Spence (Cynthia); adoring grandmother of Monica...
Oliver Mullarkey
Oct 26, 2023
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Martin Oliver Mullarkey, age 80, passed away at home surrounded by his family on October 26, 2023.
The youngest of eight siblings, Oliver was born in Glencullen Lower, Bangor Erris, County Mayo, Ireland to the late Patrick and Bridget (nee Munnelly) Mullarkey. He loved where he was from and often spoke fondly of tending...
Tony Witczak
Oct 25, 2023
Anthony Paul “Tony” Witczak, age 82, of Wayne, PA, passed away on October 25, 2023. Born at home in Manitowoc, WI, he was the third son of the late John J. and Pauline (nee Gospodarek) Witczak. He is preceded in death also by his siblings, Edward Witczak, Bernard Witczak and Mary Kreie.
Having an early interest in priesthood, Tony...
Margaret Louisa Hughes
Oct 25, 2023
Margaret Louisa Hughes (nee McKee), age 86, of Harleysville, PA, passed away, with family by her side, on October 25, 2023, after a brief illness.
Born in Castledawson, Ireland in 1937, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Brigid (nee Gallagher) McKee. Louise (Lou) was a member of Corpus Christi Church, Lansdale, PA. Lovingly known as G, her...
Jeffrey A. Pierce
Oct 24, 2023
Jeffrey Allen Pierce, age 61, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on October 24, 2023.
At a young age, he joined Bethany Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Alpheus
Bright. He, alongside his four brothers, was a proud usher, under the guidance of his beloved
Aunt Francis at Bethany Baptist Church.
He attended Locke Elementary, Martha Washington Middle School, and...
William Jude Cardelli
Oct 24, 2023
William Jude Cardelli, age 62, of Broomall, PA, passed away on October 24, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the beloved son of the late Dolores (nee Jackson) and William J. Cardelli Jr.
William made southwestern USA jewelry as one of his hobbies. He loved sunsets on the beach in Cape May. William was a lay Franciscan in the...
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