Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Gerofsky, Morris
Morris Jerry Gerofsky AGE: 86
OF: Folsom, PA DIED: Friday, April 2, 2004
AT Home Born: Philadelphia, PA Had Been A Resident of Philadelphia, PA Before Moving To Folsom, PA, 38 years ago.
EDUCATION: Graduated South Philadelphia High school for Boys
EMPLOYMENT: Managed Martels Market in Swarthmore For 18 years.
Store Manager for Wawa Food Market for 18 years Retired 1985
VETERAN: US Army WAR World War II
PLACE OF SERVICE: Central Europe, Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy and Northern France. Recipient Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal and European, African and Middle Eastern Service Medal with 7 Bronze Stars
ORGANIZATIONS: Mr. Gerofsky enjoyed dining out and ballroom dancing. He attended many events hosted by The Officers Club Alumni.
SURVIVORS: Survived by his Wife Marjorie (nee Jacob) Gerofsky; A Step-Daughter: Linda Davis of Springfield, PA; A Step-Son: Roy Simmons of Stone Mountain, Georgia; Also survived by Six Grandchildren and Two Great-Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday from The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Interment Media Cemetery, Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions Church of Folsom, Swarthmore Ave and Melrose Terrace, Folsom, PA 19033.
Getty, Celestine M.
Celestine M. (nee Turner) Getty AGE: 84
OF: Westtown, PA and formerly of Chester, Pa
DIED: Friday, June 12, 2009 at Jennersville Hospital Born in Folsom, PA she had been a resident of Chester before moving to Westtown, PA
EMPLOYMENT: Beautician
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Member of the Church of St Simon and Jude, West Chester, PA
Other: Mrs. Getty cherished her family and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. A faithful volunteer on the Junior Board of Crozer Chester Medical Center (now the Crozer Chester Medical Center Auxiliary), she was the first member to serve over 50 years.
Wife of the late Robert J. Getty who died in 1999.
Mother of the late Barry Moore, Gary Getty, Kim (Getty) Gallagher and Aaron Scott Getty. Sister of the late George C. Turner, Gertrude Greene, William Turner and Susan Staffa.
SURVIVORS: Survived by One Son: Robert J. Getty, Jr. of Haymarket, Virginia; Two Daughters: Celestine Marsha Getty Brown of Oxford, PA and Cynthia Ferrante of Willow Grove, PA and a Granddaughter who she raised and was like a daughter to her Melissa Gallagher of West Grove, PA; Also survived by 7 Grandchildren: Christine Rawls, Kellie Cisler, Melanie Getty, Lauren Getty, Johnathan Getty, Joseph Ferrante and Celestine Ferrante; 5 Great-Grandchildren: Sean Rawls, Randy Rawls, Aryanna Rawls, Angel Getty and Saige Cisler.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at The Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Interment in Edgewood Memorial Park will be private.
MEMORIAL GIFTS; Contributions in memory of Celestne Getty may be given to Crozer-Chester Medical Center Auxiliary, One Medical Center Blvd., Upland, PA 19015.
Gibase, Jr., Anthony Joseph
Anthony Joseph "Tony" Gibase, Jr. AGE: 50
OF: Brookhaven and formerly of Wallingford, Nether Providence, PA DIED: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at home. Born in Vineland, New Jersey, he had been a resident of Brookhaven, PA for over 20 years.
EDUCATION; Attended Our Lady of Charity Elementary School and Chester High School
EMPLOYMENT: Local 921 as a union painter
ORGANIZATIONS: Tony enjoyed working out at the gym, working on cars, dancing and vacationing in Wildwood, New Jersey.
Son of the late Anthony J. Gibase and father of the late Gina Marie Gibase.
SURVIVORS: Survived by One Son: Anthony J. Gibase, III of Wallingford, PA; One Daughter: Angel Marie Gibase of Wallingford; His Mother: Janice R. Taylor of Brookhaven, PA; One Brother: Ray Gibase of Brookhaven, PA; One Sister: Rhonda Daniels of Aston, PA; Also survived by Three Nephews and Two Nieces.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA where friends may call after 9:00 a.m. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, 741 E. Walnut Road, Vineland, NJ 08360.
MEMORIAL GIFTS; Contributions in memory of Anthony Gibase may be given to The Church of Our Lady of Charity, 231 Upland Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015.
Giberson, Edward Edwin
GIBERSON, EDWARD EDWIN on December 30, 2003 of Maple Shade, NJ. Longtime resident of East Camden. Formerly of Chatsworth, Atco and Berlin. Age 70. Beloved husband of Virginia (nee Pacioccio). Father of Edward Dean, Eric Scott, Billie-Marie Dawn Citerone, Virginia May Guitar, Victoria Ann Karsligolu, Michelle Helene Jimenez, Cheryl Renee Courtemanche, and Paula Jane Giberson. Brother of Robert Giberson, Eleanor J. Giberson, Jean Howell, Esther Lawrence, and Francis Travis. 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Edward worked as an usher in Camden's Lyric Theater and as a pinboy in Camden's Bowling Alley during his teens. Then he was a truck driver and went on to work at Riverside Metal until the mid 70's. After that he worked for Pacioccio and Sons. Finally, he worked doing home restoration in the Burlington, Blackwood and Marlton, areas. He received recognition for his work on the Grant House in Burlington and the Burlington County Library. He retired in the early 90's. Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation on Saturday January 3 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon at the Bradley Funeral Home, Rt. 73 & Evesham Rd., Marlton, NJ. Funeral service will be 12:00 Noon at the funeral home. Interment will be private. Memorial donations may be made in Edward's name to: American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006.
Gifford, Sara J.
Sara J. Gifford AGE: 83
OF: Eddystone, PA DIED: Friday, June 20, 2008
AT Taylor Hospital Born: Mount Union, PA she had been a long time resident of Eddystone, PA before moving to Prospect Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in 2002.
EDUCATION: Graduate Eddystone High School
EMPLOYMENT: Crozer Library, Chester, PA for many years until her retirement.
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Attended Bible Presbyterian Church, Marcus Hook, PA
Other: Sara was an avid reader and she loved cats.
Daughter of the late Chalmer and Beulah Strauser Gifford and sister of the late Doris Gifford.
SURVIVORS: Survived by caregivers: Edward and Debra Zimmerman of Upland, PA.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Graveside Service and Interment Thursday 10:00 a.m. in Edgewood Memorial Park, Glen Mills, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS:
Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home of Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Gilbert, Ardonas
Ardonas "D.J." Gilbert AGE: 26
OF: Chester, PA DIED: suddenly on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Born: Danville, Virginia He had been a life long resident of Chester, PA.
EDUCATION: Educated in the Chester-Upland School District
EMPLOYMENT: Worked locally doing landscaping
SURVIVORS: Survived by his children: Nataysia Gilbert of Georgia, Star Gilbert of Chester, PA, Janiyah and A'mari DeShields of Chester, PA; His mother Sandra Bates of Chester, PA; His Father: Ardonas Gilbert of Danville, VA; Maternal Grandparents: Rev. Pruden and Elizabeth (Davis) Haley, Jr of Danville, VA; Paternal Grandparents: Andrew and Elizabeth (nee Ward) Gilbert of Grentna, VA.A Brother: Jassmin Ransome of Chester, PA; aA Sister: Charity Jones of Virginia.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service Saturday 11:00 a.m. at The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA, where friends may call after 9:00 a.m. Interment private.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: In lieu of flowers contributions may be given to Ardonas Gilbert Family, c/o Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, 608 S. Old Middletown Road, Media, PA 19063.
Gilfillan, Elizabeth T
Elizabeth T. (nee Turner) Gilfillan AGE: 91
OF: A long time resident of Swarthmore
DIED: Monday, November 24, 2003 AT Crozer-Chester Medical Center Born: 1912 in Ridley Park, PA the eldest of five children born to Elizabeth Downing and Ellwood Jackson Turner, former Speaker of the House of Representatives. Had Been A Resident of Swarthmore, PA Since 1946.
EDUCATION: Graduated Mary Lyons School for Girls, Swarthmore
Graduated Connecticut College for Women, New London
EMPLOYMENT: Rose Tree Media School District AS Mrs. Gilfillan was one of the original teachers when the District was formed and taught history and social studies. Retired 1977
ORGANIZATIONS: Following her retirement from the Rose Tree Media School District, she became very active in the Swarthmore Woman's Club holding positions of President, Vice President and Treasurer. An avid traveler, she has been to most of Europe and the Far East. She enjoyed a number of winters in Costa Del Sol, Spain. At the Tender age of 86 she was planning a cruise to Australia before a bout with pneumonia caught up with her.
SURVIVORS: Wife of the late Robert G. Gilfillan, Jr. who she married in 1939 and celebrated 58 years of marriage before his death in 1997; She is survived by Two Sons: Robert G. Gilfillan, III and David Eyre Gilfillan; Also survived by Seven Grandchildren and Four Great-Grandchildren; Mother of the late Elizabeth Addis Fletcher who succumbed to breast cancer in 1998.
SERVICE INFORMATION: A Memorial Service will be held at the Swarthmore Presbyterian Church on January 17, 2004, 11:00 a.m. Arrangements by the Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: N/A
