Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Recent death notices for local residents.
Read below a list of a few recent death notices for residents in the greater Media area. Dr. Robert Carlson, 91, of West Chester and Media After retirement, Robert and his wife Marjorie moved to Granite Farms Estates where they were instrumental in founding the "Steinway Piano Program" including the purchase of a piano and coordinating the frequent performances. They both enjoyed traveling to elder hostel programs and also enjoyed preparing and delivering programs on historical subjects and events at Granite Farms Estate and elsewhere. [Legacy.com/Daily Local] Barbara Fetters, 71, of Media Barbara grew up in Media on Maple Linden Farm where she spent many days mowing lawns. She was in the first graduating class from Penncrest High School…
Monday, May 20, 2013
These obituaries come from the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Dr. Robert Carlson, of West Chester and Media, dies at 91. Barbara Fetters, of Media, dies at 71. Anne Grewe, of Media, dies at 95. Barbara Guss, a former elementary school teacher in the Rose Tree-Media School District, dies at 71. Agnes Theresa Luglio, of Media, dies at 95. Peter Coleman, of Media, dies at 95. Harry Drew, of Media, dies at 85. Anna Marie Morelli, of Media, dies at 87.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Recent death notices for local residents.
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. Lillian was a lifetime member of Media Presbyterian Church where she participated in Candelighters, Bible study and Circle Group. She was a Kindergarten …
Monday, May 13, 2013
These obituaries come from the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Katherine Thompson, of Media, dies at 92. John Evan Pickett, of Media, dies at 68. Andrea Draves, of Media, dies at 62. Shirley Dorfman, of Media, dies on May 9. Lillian Coffman, of Media, dies at 88. These obituaries come from elsewhere in Greater Philadelphia: George Leader, former Governor, dies at 95.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Recent death notices for local residents.
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 her first love, she was and an old-fashioned homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and proud of it. [Legacy.com/Delco Times] Dennis Fiocca, 64, of Media…
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
These obituaires come from the Greater Philadelphia Area through May 7.
Ernest Stangliano Jr., of Media, dies at 83. Marion Ruth Harrington, of Media, dies at 90. Ella Dorothy Gillespie, of Media, dies at 96. Joyce Frattarola, of Media, dies at 69. Dennis Fiocca, of Media, dies at 64.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Recent death notices for local residents.
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 so affectionately called, was born in Chester. She was employed at Delaware County Courthouse in Media for 45 years in the Department of Recorder of …
Monday, April 29, 2013
Remembering residents from the Greater Philadelphia area who have passed on
Elizabeth “Betty Lou” McGeary, of Media, died at 85. Gertrude Zeehandelaar, of New York state and recently Media, died at 91. Alva Mullikin, of Media, died at 102. Ella Dorothy Gillespie, of Media, died at 96. Isabella Boyer, who worked in the Delaware County Courthouse for 45 years, died at 83. William "Bill" R. Carman, of Drexel Hill and Media, died at 71. Horace “Jerry” Darlington, Westtown School and Haverford College graduate, died at 72. William “Bill” Miller, of Haverford, died at 98. Harry Joseph Wolfington, of Bryn Mawr and Haverford, Malvern Prep and Villanova alum, died April 20. Rosemary Baraldi, of Havertown, died at 92. Elaine Daley-Wilcock, of Havertown, died at 94. Paula Heller, of Havertown, died April 21. Harry Hermann…
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Recent death notices for local residents.
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 Media Jean was born in Norristown, to Roland and Ella Myers. She was raised and educated in the Media area. Jean was a woman dedicated to her home and …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Former Rep. Bob Edgar served the 7th district for six terms in Congress.
Former Rep. Bob Edgar, who represented the Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District for six terms, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at his Virginia home. After Congress, the Democrat went on to to lead the National Council of Churches, and became president of Common Cause, a position he still held. Edgar grew up in Springfield and attended public schools, according Congress’ Biographical Directory. A press release on the Common Cause website expresses their sadnesses at Edgar’s death and talks about his tenure in Congress: Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1974 to represent the Seventh Congressional District of Pennsylvania, Bob was part of the congressional class nicknamed "the Watergate babies," those elected in the wake …
