Obituary Listings

Feb 14, 2019

George A. Constantine, of Narberth, PA., passed away on February 14, 2019 at The Bryn Mawr Hospital.  He was 88.

Son of the late Achille and Mary Kelly Constantino, he was born in Philadelphia, PA.

George was a graduate of Lower Merion High School class of 1949. He worked for the US...

Feb 5, 2019

Robert W. Guerri, formerly of Narberth, PA., passed away on February 5, 2019 at The Wayne Center in Wayne, PA. He was 82.

He was the devoted father of Linda Roscioli (Louis), Robert W., Jr. (Denise) and Anthony (Sue).  He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to...

Feb 2, 2019

Susan Biddle (nee McCaffrey), of Haverford and Phoenixville, PA passed away on Februaury 2, 2019 at Brandywine at Haverford Estates.  She was 79.

Daughter of the late Robert McCaffrey and Virginia Darnbrough McCaffrey, Susan was born on August 21, 1939 in Rydal, PA.

She was the loving mother of Susan Dinneen (Mark), Jeffrey Pension and Ann Rogers (Paul).  Beloved sister of the...

Jan 31, 2019

Margaret Marie "Peg" Dougherty, of Philadelphia, PA., passed away peacefully on January 31, 2019 at Saunders House in Wynnewood, PA.  She was 95.

Daughter of the late John and Mary McLaughlin Dougherty, Peg was born on October 11, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA.

Margaret, or "Peg" as her legions of friends called her was a 90+...

Jan 28, 2019

Janet Knoerzer (nee Bennett), of Paoli, formerly of Linwood, PA. passed away on January 28, 2019 at Paoli Hospital.  She was 86.

Daughter of the late Earl Lynn Bennett, Sr. and Kathryn Porter Bennett, she was born in Chester, PA on January 2, 1933.  Janet was a graduate of Chichester High School.  She worked for...

Jan 20, 2019

Martha M. Eckert passed away on Sunday January 20, 2019 at her residence at The Simpson House in Philadelphia, PA.  She was 98.

Daughter of the late Benjamin and Agnes Mansfield Eckert, she was born in Hudson, PA on August 30, 1920.   Martha was a Registered Professional Nurse and received her Bachelor of Science degree from New...

Jan 18, 2019

John Gartland O'Brien died on January 18, 2019. He was born on December 16, 1941 in Pawtucket, R.I. to the late Dr. John and Josephine O'Brien. He is survived by his beloved wife Margaret (Peggy) MacDougal O'Brien and children Meghan O'Brien McRae (Jason) and J. Michael O'Brien. He leaves behind a granddaughter Madeline Grace McRae who was the light...

Jan 17, 2019

Dr. Evelyn Kritchevsky (née Sholtes) passed away on January 17, 2019.  She was born on September 16, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois, to Anna Ericcson and Stephen Sholtes.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Dr. David Kritchevsky, and by her sister and brother-in-law, Eileen and Walter Ramm of Wilmette, IL.

Dr....

Jan 14, 2019

Gerald M. Lafferty, "Jerry", of Wayne, PA, passed away on January 14, 2019 at The Bryn Mawr Hospital.  He was 85.

Son of the late Ralph E. and Helen Madden Lafferty, Jerry was born on May 31, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Jerry was the husband of Kay Lafferty (nee McNamara). Father of Mike (Lisa), Dan...

Jan 9, 2019

Steven H. Tomko, Jr. of Ardmore, Pennsylvania, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, in Mercy-Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pa.  Born in Weston, Pennsylvania, Steven was the oldest child of the late Stephen and Pauline Tomko.  Steven is survived by his loving wife, Carole, his children, Courtney (Frank) Horrigan of Mt. Lebanon, Pa., Kenneth (Karen) Tomko of...

Dec 27, 2018

Helen P. Crout (nee Power), formerly of Rosemont and Gladwyne, PA., passed away on December 27, 2018 at Garden Spot Village in New Holland, PA. She was 104.

Daughter of the late Jeffrey M. and Grace Lynch Power, she was born on September 13, 1914 in Rosemont, PA.

Helen was the beloved wife of the...

Dec 26, 2018

LOUIS J. SIRICO, VILLANOVA LAW PROFESSOR AND HEART TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT

Louis J. Sirico , Jr., professor at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law since 1981 , passed away on December 26, 2018 . He was 73.

Known by all for his devotion to his students and his loyalty to Villanova,...

Dec 22, 2018

David Gibson Mahan, formerly of Rosemont, PA., passed away on December 22, 2018 at The Bryn Mawr Hospital.  He was 89.

Son of the late Frank H. Mahan and Ella Armour Mahan, he was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 16, 1929.

David was the beloved husband of the late Agnes Mahan (nee Wheelan).  Loving...

Dec 19, 2018

Lex Shirreffs, 73, and father of four, passed away at home in Bryn Mawr on December 19, 2018. He is survived by his loving children Alexandra, Edmund, Daniel and John and his former wife Cecilia Cannan. Friends and loved ones are invited to join the family for a Funeral Mass on Saturday, December 22nd at 10 am...

Dec 14, 2018

Edward L. Callahan of Villanova, PA died on December 14, 2018 at age 80.  Ed is survived by wife Mary Ad and his 2 children, Molly and Andrew, as well as his sister Betty and his brother Patrick.

Ed was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Everett and Lorraine Callahan. He grew up among his 4...

Dec 14, 2018

Carolyne C Cobaugh (née McGurk) passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at Broomall Rehab & Nursing Center Long Term Care Facility.  She was 101.  Born in Philadelphia on April 6, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Maria (Nahrgang) McGurk.  She was predeceased by her husband, Edward J. Cobaugh (1950). She was a long time resident...

Dec 13, 2018

Mary T. Giuliani (nee Armenio), of Narberth, PA., passed away on December 13, 2018 at Paoli Memorial Hospital. She was 89.

Daughter of the late George and Philomena D'Amora Armenio, Mary was born on June 20, 1929 in Bryn Mawr, PA. She was a graduate of Lower Merion High School.

Mary was the beloved wife of the late Robert J. Giuliani. Devoted...

Dec 9, 2018

DANIEL CONWAY DAGIT on December 9, 2018 of Phoenixville, formerly of Haverford, PA. Dan grew up in Wynnewood, PA, and had a youthful career of many odd jobs, from hauling ice, to lifeguarding on the beach in Avalon, NJ. After graduating from Villanova University in 1951 and serving as a First Lieutenant in the Marines during the Korean War,...

Dec 7, 2018

Michael J. McCarrie III, age 82, of Narberth, PA passed away on December 7, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 11, 1936 in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Michael J. and Margaret Theresa V. (Costello) McCarrie. He is survived by his wife, Clare E. (Morton) McCarrie; his sons, Michael J....

Dec 6, 2018

Murray Griffin Murphey, Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania, died December 6, 2018, surrounded by his three children. He was 90 years old. Murray was born in 1928, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He got his BA from Harvard in 1949, studying with C. I. Lewis, Perry Miller, and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. (he babysat for Schlesinger's children). He...