Obituary Listings

Jan 21, 2018

Rita Geraldine Chambers (nee Fearn), formerly of Upper Darby, PA and Sicklerville, NJ., passed away on January 21, 2018 at her daughters residence in Delaware.  She was 94. Daughter of the late Clifford and Margaret Nagle Fearn, she was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 31, 1923. Rita was the beloved wife of...

Jan 17, 2018

Alfred W. Martinelli died quietly in his sleep on January 17, 2018. He was one month shy of his 90th birthday. If you want to know more about his epic business career of 50 years, google Penn Central and Buckeye Pipeline Company. What you need to know about Al is that he loved God above all others. He loved his...

Jan 16, 2018

Jane Simpson Leahy, a resident of Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square, and former long term resident of Bryn Mawr, passed away peacefully, her loving children by her side, on January 16, 2018. She was 95.

Born on September 25, 1922 in Philadelphia, the eldest child of the late Joseph W. and Yvonne Beauvais Simpson. Jane was raised...

Jan 1, 2018

John F. Maley, of Bala Cynwyd, PA. passed away on January 1, 2018 at Lankenau Hospital.  He was 78. Son of the late John F., Sr. and Sara Monica Higgins Maley, he was born in Cambridge, MA on March 15, 1939. John was the beloved husband of 50 years to Loretta Maley (nee Trese).  Devoted father of John, Thomas,...

Dec 30, 2017

Andrew Michael Knapp, of Wayne, PA.,  husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on December 30, 2017 at Kindred Hospital. He was 75. Andrew was born on June 3, 1942 in Bryn Mawr, PA and was the middle child of Joseph and Evelyn Boyle Knapp.  He grew up in Wayne, graduating from St. Katharine of Siena High School.  ...

Dec 25, 2017

Eileen McNulty Berens, Ph.D., a career educator and resident of Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square, PA., passed away on December 25, 2017. She was 82. Eileen was the beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Berens. Devoted mother of Maureen Anne Flanagan (Joseph).  Loving grandmother of James Richard "Jamie" Flanagan and  Joseph C. "Joby" Flanagan, III.. Dear sister of...

Dec 25, 2017

Judith Ann Owsik passed away on December 25, 2017 at her residence in Havertown, PA.  She was 71. Daughter of the late Julius John Owsik and Helen Wack Owsik, she was born on November 17, 1946 in Bryn Mawr, PA. Judith was the wife of the late Anthony Roache.  Devoted mother of Janet M. Curtis-Rimrott (Dirk Rimrott) and step-mother...

Dec 18, 2017

Rev. John J. Hagen, O.S.A. passed away on December 18, 2017, at St. Thomas Monastery in Villanova, PA. He was 87. He was a former Provincial of the Augustinian Province of St. Thomas of Villanova and a professor of English at Villanova University. He is the son of the late Lawrence Hagen and the late Marie Schilling. He was...

Dec 15, 2017

Ruth N. Harnett (nee Nicholson), formerly of Merion, PA., passed away on December 15, 2017 at Brittany Pointe Estates in Lansdale, PA.  She was 99. Daughter of the late Roy and Hedwig Strunce Nicholson, she was born on October 25, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA.  Ruth worked as a school teacher in the Philadelphia School District for 35 years. Ruth was...

Dec 14, 2017

Helen O'Neill (nee Matwejczyk) passed away on December 14, 2017 at Rosemont Care and Rehab Center in Rosemont, PA.  She was 99. Daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Matwejczyk, she was born on July 17, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA. Helen was the wife of the late John E. O'Neill and devoted mother of Robert O'Neill. A Prayer Service will...

Dec 11, 2017

Barbara "Bobby" (née Donahue) Lapres, 91, of Bryn Mawr, PA and formerly of Margate, NJ passed away on December 11, 2017 after a brief illness. Beloved wife of the late Theodore E. Lapres Jr.; loving mother of Anne McEvoy (Tom), Ted Lapres (Connie), Geoffrey Lapres (Donna), Trish Land (Tom), and Dana Dempsey (John).  She was predeceased by a daughter,...

Dec 8, 2017

Maura F. Walsh (nee Hughes), formerly of Boca Raton and Delray Beach, FL and Gladwyne, PA., passed away on December 8, 2017 at her home in Jacksonville, FL.   She was 87. Daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Flick Hughes, she was born on October 8, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA.  Maura was a graduate of Academy of Notre Dame de...

Dec 7, 2017

Catherine "Cass" Matthews (nee Dougherty), of Wynnewood, PA., passed away on December 7, 2017 at Lankenau Hospital.  She was 85. Cass was the devoted mother of Nancy Kuhn (Gordon).  Dear sister of Theresa Haas, Helen Conti, Sally McWilliams (Pete) and Frank Dougherty (Sue). She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Catherine enjoyed a...

Dec 5, 2017

James F. Welsh, of Bryn Mawr, PA., passed away on December 5, 2017 at The Quadrangle in Haverford, PA.  He was 77. Son of the late Charles and Florence Regan Welsh, he was born on March 21, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA. He attended St. Rose of Lima Parish Grammar School and St. Thomas More High School (class of 1958)....

Nov 26, 2017

Mary Ellen O'Brien (nee Duffy),of Bala Cynwyd, PA., passed away on Sunday November 26, 2017.  She was 97. Daughter of the late Robert and Mary Dwyer Duffy, she was born on November 6, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA. Mary was the beloved wife of the late William F. O'Brien.  Dear sister of the late Robert J. and Joseph Duffy.  She...

Nov 25, 2017

Irene T. Becker (nee Marcelis), formerly of Narberth, PA and Deerfield Beach, FL., passed away on Saturday November 25, 2017.  She was 92. Daughter of the late Edward and Irene Frances Grumbine Marcelis, she was born in Philadelphia on August 16, 1925. Irene was the beloved wife of the late Charles J. Becker,...

Nov 24, 2017

Regina E. Bascome (nee McQuaid) passed away on November 24, 2017 at her residence in Garrett Hill, PA.  She was 75. Daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Phelan McQuaid, she was born in West Chester, PA on December 30, 1941. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest N. Bascome.  Devoted mother of Donna J. Brown (Charlie),...

Nov 22, 2017

Dolores "Dolly" McMahon (nee Goate), of West Norriton, PA., passed away on Wednesday November 22, 2017. She was 90. Daughter of the late Harry and Helen Hennessey Goate, she was born on February 1, 1927 in Philadelphia. Dolly was a devout Catholic, avid Notre Dame and Phillies fan, loved her baking and above all a great mentor to many. She...

Nov 12, 2017

Mary Ellen Harvey (nee McKeon), of Merion, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017. She was 83. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to the late Walter Franklin Atlee Harvey, the loving mother of Terence Atlee Harvey of Narberth, PA and Elisabeth Harvey Birosak of Enola, PA, cherished grandmother of four grandchildren, and dear sister...

Nov 11, 2017

John F. Noone, 94, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr. Mr. Noone was the loving husband of Dolores (Murphy) Noone, to whom he was devotedly married for over 52 years until her passing in 2010. Born on June 19, 1923 in Lost Creek, Mr. Noone was the son of the late William...