Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Perko, Sr, Francis E.
Francis E. (Frank) Perko, Sr. AGE: 75
OF: York, Pennsylvania and formerly of Parkside, PA DIED: Tuesday, August 8, 2006 AT: Home BORN IN: Allentown, PA HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Parkside, PA, BEFORE MOVING TO York, PA, Eight YEARS AGO.
EDUCATION: Graduate St James High School, Chester, PA
EMPLOYED: Blockhouse Furniture Company, York, PA AS an Upholsterer FOR 46 YEARS RETIRED 1996
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Former Member Our Lady of Charity, Brookhaven, PA
Other: A man devoted to his home and family. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
SURVIVORS: He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Ann (nee O'Donnell) Perko; Three Sons: Francis E. Perko, Jr. of Wilmington, Delaware, Stephen T. Perko, Sr of York, PA and Charles Perko of Lancaster, PA; Two Daughters: Kathleen Clemens of Gathersburg, Maryland and Nanette Murphy of Brookhaven, PA; A Brother Raymond C. Perko of Aston, PA; Also survived by Ten Grandchildren and Three Great-Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass Friday 11:00 a.m. from the Church of Our Lady of Charity, 231 Upland Road, Brookhaven, PA where friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Interment is private. Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of Francis E. Perko, Sr may be given to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 1132, Fairfax, Virginia 22038.
Perzchowski, Charles
Charles Perzchowski AGE: 80
OF: Ocala, Florida and formerly of Ridley Park, PA DIED: Thursday, September 21, 2006 AT: Riddle Memorial Hospital BORN IN: Philadelphia, PA, HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Ridley Park, PA for 38 years before moving to Ocala, Florida 14 years ago.
EMPLOYED: Clement Communication, Concordville, PA for over 20 years.
Husband of the late Margaret N. (nee Truitt) Perzchowski.
SURVIVORS: He is survived by A Son: Leonard Perzchowski of Media, PA; Two Daughters: Diane Perzchowski of Media, PA and Jeanne Perzchowski of Maitland, Florida; Also survived by 5 Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service and Interment are private. Arrangements by the Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Peterson, Salome C.
Peterson, Salome C. "Sally" (nee Jusaitis) on January 15, 2007; Of Media, Middletown Twp., PA, Wife of the late Rowan Peterson; Mother of Carol Law, Rowan "Larry" Peterson, Gail Perzchowski, Lorraine Peterson and David Peterson; Grandmother of Nine and Great-Grandmother of Six.
Memorial Mass Friday 10:30 a.m. from the Church of St Francis DeSales, 33 New Road, Aston, PA, where friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Interment Ss Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA. Contributions in memory of Salome Peterson may be given to St. Stephens Indian Mission Foundation, P. O. Box 278, St. Stephens, WY 82524; or St. Francis DeSales Education Fund, P. O. Box 97, Lenni, PA 19052.
Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Petrone, Anthony R.
Anthony R. Pop Petrone AGE: 75
FORMERLY OF: Folcroft, PA
DIED: Friday, December 19, 2003
AT Crozer-Chester Medical Center BORN IN: Philadelphia, PA Had Been A Resident of Folcroft, PA For 25 years.
VETERAN: US ARMY WAR: Korean RECEIPANT OF Bronze Star
EMPLOYED: County of Delaware AS: Maintenance Mechanic for 10 YEARS UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT. PRIOR EMPLOYMENT: George Motors AS Mechanic FOR 25 YEARS.
ORGANIZATIONS: CHURCH: Former Member Church of St. Eugene, Primos, PA
Other: Enjoyed woodworking, wood crafting, fishing and crabbing.
SURVIVORS: Survived by his Wife Angie (nee Magliocco) Petrone; A Son: Anthony Petrone of Folcroft, PA; Four Daughters: Helene Natale of Broomall, PA, Roxanne Kesser of Folcroft, PA, Patrice Goldberg of Upper Providence, PA and Cheryl Press of Cochranville, PA; Two Sisters: Carmella Clark of Philadelphia, PA and Marie Messina of Philadelphia, PA; Also survived by Eight Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass 12:00 Noon Tuesday from the Church of St. Eugene, 200 Oak Lane, Primos, PA. Interment SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Marple Twp., PA. Friends may call after 7:00 p.m. Monday and after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Phillips, Julia
Julia (nee Wolk) Phillips AGE: 89
OF: Brookhaven, PA Formerly of Chester, PA
DIED: Friday, October 1, 2004
AT Fair Geriatric Center
BORN IN: Chester, PA had been a resident of Chester, PA, BEFORE MOVING TO Brookhaven, PA 43 years ago.
EMPLOYED: Mrs Phillips was a Professional Seamstress specializing in draperies, slip covers, dresses and suits. She worked for Sealy Matteress, Chester, PA for 49 years retiring in 1964.
ORGANIZATIONS: CHURCH: Attended Faith Community Church, Brookhaven, PA
SURVIVORS: Wife of 48 years to the late Thomas Milt Phillips who died in 1990; She is survived by A Sister: Sophia Wolk Gordan of Aston, PA; Sister of the late Helen Wolk Krol and Stella Wolk Barbato; Also survived by Thirty-Four Nieces, Nephews and Great-Nieces and Great-Nephews.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service Saturday 11:00 a.m. 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 in Siloam United Methodist Church Cemetery will be private.
Phillips, Sr., Raymond E.
DECEASED'S NAME: Raymond E. Phillips, Sr. AGE: 70 of Brookhaven, PA and formerly of Chester, PA died on Friday, September 1, 2006 AT: Riddle Memorial Hospital BORN IN: Chester, PA
EDUCATION: Graduate Chester High School Class of 1954
EMPLOYED: Crozer-Chester Medical Center retiring in 1991 as Director of Maintenance Service.
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT Rumford where he started as an apprentice carpenter and later worked as an Estimator.
ORGANIZATIONS: Other: He was a member of Chester Lodge #236 F&AM. He loved boating and built his own summer home in Laurel Lakes, New Jersey. He also enjoyed model airplanes.
SURVIVORS: Survived by is wife of 51 years, A. Shirley Killian Phillips; A Son: Ray E. Phillips, Jr. of Morton, PA; A Daughter: Maryann DiMeo of Stratford, New Jersey; Two Brothers: Richard Phillips of Aston, PA and James Phillips of Dover, Delaware; Four Sisters: Katharine Wood of Newark, Delaware, Joyce Gatta of Rising Sun, Maryland, Edna Ellsworth of Delaware and Sara Jane Phillips of Utah; Also survived by Three Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday from The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA. Interment Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood, PA. Friends may call after 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Funeral Home.
Phillps, Gertrude M.
Gertrude M. (nee Mellon) Phillips AGE: 81
OF: Bethlehem, PA FORMERLY Parkside, PA
DIED: Monday, January 27, 2003 AT SCCI Hospital, Easton Hospital
BORN IN: Chester, PA HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Parkside, PA
For 45 years BEFORE MOVING TO Bethlehem, PA 5 years ago.
EDUCATION: Graduate Notre Dame High School
EMPLOYED BY Sun Oil Company AS Secretary From: 1940's to 1951
ORGANIZATIONS: CHURCH: Past Member Church of Our Lady of Charity
Brookhaven, PA
Other: A woman devoted to her home and family. She enjoyed reading and sports.
SURVIVORS: Wife of the late Evan J. Phillips who died in 1995; She is survived by Two Daughter: Janice A. Phillips, Ph.D. of Bethlehem, Pa and Jean P. Hipple of Brecksville, Ohio; A Son: Dr. James E. Phillips of Center Valley, PA; A Brother: John D. Mellon of Middletown Twp. Media, PA; Also survived by Four Grandchildren. Daughter of the late Daniel and Florence Ryner Mellon.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service Monday 11:00 a.m. at the Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Interment Cumberland Cemetery, Lima, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions St. Luke's Hospital, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Pierce, Margaret Elizabeth
DECEASED'S NAME: Margaret Elizabeth (nee Swayne) Pierce AGE: 86
OF: Rockdale Section of Aston, PA formerly of West Chester and West Grove, PA DIED: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 AT Elizabethtown Masonic Home Born and Raised: West Grove, PA moving to West Chester, PA before moving to Rockdale, Aston, PA in December 1951.
EMPLOYMENT: Homemaker
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Crozerville United Methodist Church
where she was very active with her husband, Charles who served as Treasurer. Margaret sang in the choir, served with the Helping Hands, Chaired the Worship Committee, was a delegate to the Methodist Council, Secretary of the Membership Committee and a Trustee on the Administrative Council. Margaret also ensured flowers were placed in the church and on the altar for nearly every church service until she moved to the Independent Living Community (ILC) at Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, PA n 1993. She formerly attended the West Grove Presbyterian Church while living in West Grove, PA. Other: Margaret was a loving homemaker for her husband and three children. Active in the Rockdale Senior Citizens. Served as past Worthy Matron of Brandywine Chapter 14, Order of the Eastern Star, Concordville, PA. She enjoyed the ILC, assisting in the mailroom and social functions, until November 2001 when a hip fracture forced her to Masonic Health Care Center. Charles and Margaret where very active in the 1st Armored Division Association. They attended most of the reunions, which Margaret attended up until two years ago.
SURVIVORS: Wife of the late Charles William Pierce, Jr. who died in 1989. They married in 1945 while Charles was on leave from the 1st Armored Division, Italian campaign, World War II; She is survived by Two Sons: David Richard Pierce of Stow, Ohio and Stephan Hope Pierce of Limerick, PA; Two Sisters: Helen Marian Swayne Giffing of Merrit Island, Florida and Edith Louise Swayne Harris of West Grove, PA; Also survived by Four Grandchildren; Daughter of the late Estella Virginia (nee Scott) and William Jacob Swayne; Sister of the late Carroll Hope Swayne, Florence Emmaline Swayne Milligan, Clara Dorothy (Dot) Swayne Walker, William Edward Swayne, Francis Scott Swayne, Robert Enoch Swayne and George Humphrey Swayne; Also the sister of the late Virginia Grier Swayne Albright who died on August 12, 2003 in Florida less than 24 hours before her death. Mother of the late Charles Robert Pierce, who died in 1980. See Page 2
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service Monday 11:00 a.m. from Crozerville United Methodist Church, 673 A Mount Road, Aston, PA. Friends may call Monday 9:00 to 10:30 a.m at the Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA, where at 10:00 a.m. there will be a Eastern Star Service by Chester Chapter #335. Interment Edgewood Memorial Park, Glen Mills, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in lieu of flowers in Margaret's name to Crozerville United Methodist Church, 673-A Mount Road, Aston, PA 19014, Chester Chapter #335 Order of the Eastern Star, Concord Lodge #625 Free and Accepted Masons c/o William Myers, 536 Prospect Road, Springfield, PA 19064, The American Heart Association, 625 W. Ridge Pike, Bldg. A., Suite 100, Conshohocken, PA 19428-1190 or the American Cancer Society, 1615 West Chester Pike, Suite 101, West Chester, PA 19382.
