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Read below a list of a few recent death notices for residents in the greater Media area.   Andrea Draves, 62, of Media Andrea died after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Andrea was the co-owner of Conicella and Fessler Dental Laboratory. She loved dogs and was especially known for her needlepoint work. She was a very generous and kindhearted to all especially her family. [Legacy.com/Delco Times] Lillian Coffman, 88, of Media Lillian was a lifetime Media resident. She was a graduate of Media High School class of 1943. After graduation she worked for Sun Oil Company as a secretary. …
Read below a list of a few recent death notices for residents in the greater Media area.   Ernest Stangliano Jr., 83, of Media Ernest worked for General Electric before retiring and then taught at Drexel and Widener Universities. He recently was a volunteer at Riddle Memorial Thrift Shop. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years Doris. [Legacy.com/Delco Times] Marion Ruth Harrington, 90, of Media Marion was a Media resident for 20 years and then she moved to Delaware in 1960. She was a homemaker and a loving mother. She enjoyed travel, animals and she loved babies. Family was …
Read below a list of a few recent death notices for residents in the greater Media area. Elizabeth “Betty Lou” McGeary, 85, of Media Betty Lou was born and raised in Media and she graduated from Media High School. She worked for many years as a seamstress and enjoyed sewing, gardening, and she loved and cared for animals. She was a former member of the Media Presbyterian Church. [Legacy.com/Delco Times] Ella Dorothy Gillespie, 96, of Media Ella was born in Media. She was employed the Scott Paper Company as a Timekeeper and Packer. [Legacy.com/Delco Times] Isabella Boyer, 83 MeMe, as she was …
  Read below a list of a few recent death notices for residents in the greater Media area. Judith DiGiovanni, 70, of Media After her marriage to Robert, they relocated to Pennsylvania to raise their family of six children. Judith was a horse lover, riding, competing and breeding dressage horses as owner and operator of Broozknoll Ltd. She competed at Dressage at Devon and attended the Gold Cup Grand Prix Jumping. She was proud that her horse Genevieve competed in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia for the US Virgin Islands Equestrian Team. [Legacy.com/Delco Times] Jean Manerchia, 81, of …
Read below a list of a few recent death notices for residents in the greater Media area. Alva Mullikin, 102, of Media Alva was a choir member and taught Sunday School at Grace Lutheran Church in Drexel Hill. She graduated from Upper Darby High School and attended Pierce Business College. She worked for Quick & Bros. real estate in Philadelphia during the war years. She worked at a doctors office, in banking and was a private secretary at Boeing Vertol for 10 years before she retired. Alva made natural tree ornaments with the Brandywine Museum, decorating the 1984 Nancy and Ronald Reagan White…
Read below a list of a few recent death notices for residents in the greater Media area. Jean Davis DeRosa, 56, of Media Jean resided in Middletown Township for 17 years. She was a 29-year employee of Media Borough, where she worked at the Media Police Department as a police dispatcher. Jean was an avid reader, enjoyed taking trips and travel and liked playing the piano. She was known as a "talker" and she enjoyed conversations with friends and strangers. She loved her family and friends. [Legacy.com/Delco Times] James Gaydos, 60, of Media Jim was born and raised in Bethlehem, PA and had been…
Read below a list of a few recent death notices for residents in the greater Media area. Colleen Scott, 86, of Media Colleen was a resident of Delaware County since 1953. She was a longtime hostess at Walber's on the Delaware and had also worked at Hilton Hotels and Strawbridge and Clothier. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Springfield and volunteered at Taylor Hospital, Tri County Hospital, (now Springfield Hospital), and at the Philadelphia Zoo. A lover of animals she raised a prize winning cow at the Pennsylvania State Fair. With her husband, Dallas, she owned and bred …
Read below a list of a few recent death notices for residents in the greater Media area.   Mary B. Cotter, 92, of Media Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a retired Rose Tree Media School District employee and avid Phillies fan. [Legacy.com/Delco Times] Jeanne Knapp, 86, of Media Jeanne known by some as "Geri" resided in Media for the past 43 years. She was a nurse and worked at Riddle Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Eddystone United Methodist Church. Jeanne enjoyed bowling, aerobics and summers spent in Lewes, Delaware. [Legacy.com/Delco …
Read below a list of a few recent death notices for residents in the greater Media area. Margaret Blake, 77, of Media Margaret moved to Media, PA after graduation, and after meeting the love of her life, Bruce, on a blind date. They married and began building a family in Media. Margaret was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and very, very proud of her children and grandchildren. Mom's positive cheerful attitude during her cancer fight was an inspiration to all. The family truly appreciates all the love and support from friends and the Mary Dow Cancer Center during the journey. [Legacy.…
Read below a list of a few recent death notices for residents in the greater Media area.   Roger Benson, 53, of Media Roger, a loving father, son and brother, was baptized and became a member of St. Paul Baptist Church in West Chester. He attended Rose Tree Media School District and graduated from Penncrest High School. He was also active in sports. [Legacy.com/Delco Times] Richard Charles, 85, of Media Richard graduated from South Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia in 1946. He served in the Navy from 1947 to 1948. When he returned from overseas he married his high school sweetheart …
Read below a list of a few recent death notices for residents in the greater Media area. George G. Brangan Jr., 84, of Media George was a 1950 graduate of Media High School, a member of the Old Timers inducted into the Hall of Fame for football. He was a Navy Veteran and never missing a Veteran Day Parade in Media. George retired from Elwyn Institute and was well know as "George the Barber." Janet B. Ebright, 89, of Media Janet was one of the founding members of Reformation Lutheran Church in Media. She was a charter member of the Owls of Upper Providence, a life member of Ladies Aux. of …
Read below a list of a few recent death notices for residents in the greater Media area.   George McLean, 82, of Media George was a graduate of the Williamson Trade School and he served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and also served in the Marine Reserves and was a Korean War veteran. [Legacy.com/Times Herald] L. Eldon Lindley Jr., 89, of Media Eldon worked as an engineer for 45 years at the PQ Corporation [Legacy.com/Delco Times] Nazzarino "Nick" Peracchia Jr., 81, of Springfield and Media Nick was a longtime resident of Springfield before moving to Media 11 years ago. He was an …
Read below a list of a few recent death notices for residents in the greater Media area.   Dorothy Klimaszewski, 81, of Media She is survived by three children, five beautiful grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. [Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes] Vincent Agostini, 80, of Media and Sea Isle City, NJ Vincent was an Army Veteran and a County Detective for the City of Philadelphia. A member of the City of Philadelphia 1st SWAT Team. He is survived by his wife, Jane, of 48 years. [Legacy.com/philly.com] Robert A. King Sr., 79, of Media Robert was born in Media and raised in Upper …
The following is a list of obituaries for residents who lived or have lived in the surrounding areas. Media Jane Alexander, of Media, dies at 83. John Bird, of Media, died on May 25. Mary Schwaim, formerly of Media, dies at 77. Jeannine Spore Soha, of Brookhaven, dies at 81. Marple and Newtown Townships Anne O'Neill, of Newtown Square, dies at 91. Dominic Cirigliano, of Broomall, dies at 86. Marjorie MacAdam, of Broomall, dies at 91. Kathleen Monzo, of Broomall, died on June 15. Haverford Township Robert Carnwath, of Haverford, died at 83. Joseph Barrett, of Havertown, died on June 17. Robert…
  The following is a list of obituaries for residents who lived or have lived in the surrounding areas.   Media Michael Doyle, of Media, dies at 43. William Dwyer, of Media, dies at 52. Marple and Newtown Townships Madalen Carmelich, of Newtown Square, died on June 3. John Chambers, of Newtown Square, died on June 11. Patricia Karvounis, of Newtown Square, died on June 7. Martin Shearn, of Broomall, died on June 10. Haverford Township Darlene Cooke, of Haverford, dies at 67. John Durkan, of Havertown, dies at 83. Margaret Ellen Mullarkey, of Havertown, died on June 11. Concetta Spizzirri, of …
The following is a list of obituaries for residents who lived or have lived in the surrounding areas. Media Lynell Bagby, formerly of Media High School, dies at 74. Wallace Locklear, of Media, dies at 94. John Opalack, of Media, dies at 68. Regina Westhoff, formerly of Media, dies at 99.   Marple and Newtown Townships Dolores Thompson, formerly of Newtown Square, dies at 81. Marilyn Luff, of Newtown Square, died on May 25. Richard VanderCapellen, formerly of Broomall, dies at 64. Caroline Ada Whitby, formerly of Broomall, dies at 95.   Springfield Township Constantine Stephanou, formerly of …
The following is a list of obituaries for residents who lived or have lived in the surrounding areas. Media Scott Robertson, of Media, dies at 52. Patricia Robinson, former employee of Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, dies at 64. William Wimer, of Media, dies at 85.   Marple and Newtown Townships J. David Burns, of Newtown, dies at 79. Deborah Kobol, formerly of Newtown, dies at 54. John Lawrence, formerly of Newtown Square, died on May 13. Helen Lovett, of Newtown Square, dies at 88. Lena Sensky, formerly of Broomall, dies at 81.   Springfield Township Matthew Senior, of Springfield, dies …
The following is a list of obituaries for residents who lived or have lived in the surrounding areas. Media Jeanne Kilgour, of Media, dies at 88. Joseph Guetter, of Media, dies at 90. Glenny Coleman, of Media, died on May 10. Joseph Cassidy, of Media, dies at 90. Audrey Betson, formerly of Media, dies at 83. Marcella Mitchell, of Media, dies at 95. Robert Nather, born in Media, dies at 76. Frank Savitsky, former Media police officer, dies at 75. Richard Stokes, of Media, dies at 80.   Marple and Newtown Townships Margaret Miller, of Broomall, dies at 95. Barbara Thornburgh Best, of Newtown …
The following is a list of obituaries for residents who lived or have lived in the surrounding areas.   Media V Dessie Murrey, of Media and formerly of Berwyn, dies at 91. Robert Cordero, of Media, dies at 86. Joseph Guetter, of Media, dies at 90. Grace Sortino, of Media, dies at 89. Arelen Sorrell, of Media, dies at 80. Ernest Lauser, formerly of Media, dies at 94.   Marple and Newtown Townships Margaret Miller, of Broomall, dies at 95. Mary Jane Mulford, of Newtown Square, dies at 94. Anthony Stango, of Newtown Square, dies at 91. Mary DeGaetano, of Newtown Square, dies at 92.   Springfield…
The following is a list of obituaries for residents who lived or have lived in the surrounding areas.   Media Charles Stinger, of Media, dies at 80. Jean Radle, of Woodlyn, dies at 88 in Lima.   Marple and Newtown Townships Florence Rizzio, of Broomall, dies at 79. Joseph Graf, of Broomall, dies at 26. Francis Levito, of Newtown Square, died on May 5. Helen Marie McElroy, of Newtown Square, was laid to rest at the Donahue Funeral Home in Newtown Square on Monday. Marilyn Luff, of Newtown Square and formerly of Bryn Mawr, dies at 89.   Springfield Township Jane Bridgins, formerly of …

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