Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
WILLIAM N EASTON 2ND
Born in NORRISTOWN, PA. on Dec. 6, 1933
Departed on Apr. 13, 2005 and resided in LAKE SUZY, FL.
Visitation: Friday Apr. 29, 2005
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday Apr. 29, 2005
Cemetery: Valley Forge Memorial Gardens
WILLIAM N. ON APRIL 13, 2005 OF LAKE SUZY FLORIDA FORMERLY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, KING OF PRUSSIA AND THE WEST BRANDYWINE AREA OF COATESVILLE. BELOVED HUSBAND OF JOAN (NEE STUHLMULLER)EASTON. LOVING FATHER OF SHARON S. SANTORO OF MADISON ALABAMA, AND WILLIAM (BILL) N. EASTON 3RD(MAUREEN) OF HAVERTOWN, PA. ALSO SURVIVED BY 5 GRANDCHILDREN, SCOTT AND LAUREN M. SANTORO AND, WILLIAM R., SEAN M., AND SHANNON M. EASTON. LOVING BROTHER OF RICHARD S. EASTON OF PHOENIX, MARYLAND.
MR.EASTON WAS A GRADUATE OF NORRISTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE IN EASTON, PA. AND SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON. HE WAS, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER INTEREST, A MASON, CHARITY LODGE 190 OF JEFFERSONVILLE, PA.
MR. EASTON WAS A RETIRED METALLURGICAL ENGINEER WITH LUKENS STEEL IN COATESVILLE, PA. FORMERLY KNOWN AS ALAN WOOD STEEL IN CONSHOHOCKEN, PA.
MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD IN THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHED (132 E. VALLEY FORGE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PA.), SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. WHERE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS MAY VISIT THE FAMILY AFTER 9:00 A.M. INTERMENT VALLEY FORGE GARDENS.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AN OFFERING IN MR. EASTON'S NAME TO ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND FUND 333 LANCASTER AVENUE #414 WYNNEWOOD, PA. 19096 ATTENTION THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Consiglia DiValerio
Born in Chieti, Italy on Oct. 13, 1913
Departed on Apr. 27, 2005 and resided in Tampa, FL.
Visitation: Sunday May 1, 2005
Mass of Christian Burial: Monday May 2, 2005
Cemetery: Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery
Mrs. Consiglia (Nee Federico) DiValerio passed away April 27, 2005 at Kindred Central Hospital in Tampa, Florida after a short illness. She is the wife of the late Antonio DiValerio and the mother of Rosinella Coladonato, Giuseppe DiValerio, Ivana Evangelista, and Guido DiValerio. She is the sister of the late Liborio, Francesco, and Guido Federico. Mrs. DiValerio is also survived by her 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Mrs. DiValerio grew and lived in her home country of Italy until the age of 44 when she and her family emmigrated to the United States in the year 1961. Mrs. DiValerio settled in Haverford Township and raised her family. She worked as a seamstress for a local dressmaker until she retired in 1972. After the death of Antonio, her husband, she moved from Havertown, Pa. to Tampa, Florida where she continued doing the things she loved, gardening, cooking, and crocheting.
Mrs. DiValerio worked hard and became officially an American citizen in 1991 and voted for the first time in an election. She was very proud of that.
There will be a viewing at the funeral home from 7 to 9 pm Sunday evening, May1, 2005. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, May 2, 2005 at 10 am in Our Mother of Good Counsel Church in Bryn Mawr. Interment will be at Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Delaware County, Pa..
Mary Catherine McCormick
Born in Co Derry N. Ireland on May 25, 1911
Departed on Apr. 29, 2005 and resided in Ardmore, PA.
Visitation: Tuesday May 3, 2005
Mass of Christian Burial.: Tuesday May 3, 2005
Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery
Mary C. (nee McNicholl), of Ardmore and formerly Garvagh, County Derry Northern Ireland, on April 29, 2005, beloved wife of the late Albert McCormick, devoted mother of Albert, James, John, Robert McCormick, Rosemary McCaffery, Catherine Anne Smith and the late Thomas McCormick, also survived by 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, sister of Patsy Marti, also survived by many nieces and nephews in Ireland.
NELS W. ANDERSON
Born in Sweden on Sep. 7, 1913
Departed on May 3, 2005 and resided in Penn Wynne, PA.
Visitation: Saturday May 7, 2005
Service: Saturday May 7, 2005
Cemetery: Northwood Cemetery
Nels W. "Swede" Anderson, 91 of Penn Wynne, Pa. died Tuesday May 3, 2005 at Lankenau Hospital.
Born September 7, 1913 in Sweden to Hulda and Gustaf A. Anderson. He lived in Sweden until the age of 12 when he and his family emigrated to the United States by way of Ellis Island. They settled in Havertown, Pa. Swede graduated from Haverford High School.
Swede was a Warehouseman for Smith Kline & French. He retired in 1975 after more then 30 years of service.
In 1941 he married Ruth Mayer, they were married for 44 years when she passed away in 1985.
He has lived in Penn Wynne for more then 60 years.
Swede is Chief Emeritus of the Penn Wynne Overbrook Hills Fire Company, where he has been a member for 61 years. He served as Chief from 1957 to 1973.
He was an avid golfer and a member of the Cheese Club in Havertown.
Swede loved his family and being with them. He is the husband of the late Ruth (nee Mayer) Anderson, father of Linnea Cummings (William), Ingrid Picco (Joseph), Signe Mika (Step), grandfather of Kristen Dunn, William Nels Cummings, Jamie Sager, Courtney Mika, Allison Picco, Stephen Picco, Emily Mika and 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 10 AM Saturday in Penn Wynne Presbyterian Church, Overbrook Parkway & Haverford, Rd. Penn Wynne where family and friends may call after 9 AM. Interment will follow in Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the Penn Wynne Overbrook Hills Fire Co, Manoa & Rockglen Rds, Penn Wynne, Pa. 19096.
GEORGE R. STECKEL
Born in PHILADELPHIA, PA. on May 27, 1924
Departed on Oct. 6, 2005 and resided in HAVERTOWN, PA.
Visitation: Thursday Oct. 13, 2005
Mass of Christian Burial.: Friday Oct. 14, 2005
Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery
GEORGE RICHARD STECKEL, BORN IN PHILADELPHIA, PA ON MAY 27, 1924, TO MARY SISLER AND GEORGE FELIX.
GEORGE STECKEL GRADUATED FROM WEST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS OF 1943, AND DIRECTLY PROCEEDED TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY IN W.W.II AS AN ARMY SERGEANT IN COMPANY E OF THE 409TH INFANTRY THROUGH W.W.II. GEORGE PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT INTHE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE AND WAS AWARDED: THE BRONZE STAR; THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE;THE AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL;THE EAME CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS;THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL;THE VICTORY RIBBON;AND 1 OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR.
AFTER HIS MILITARY DISCHARGE, GEORGE AND HIS BROTHER, JOHN STECKEL, PROCURED OWNERSHIP OF KAY CEE BEER DISTRIBUTORS IN SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA. GEORGE REMAINED IN THE BEER DISTRIBUTOR PROFESSION FOR THE REST OF HIS CAREER.
SUPPORTING HIS SONS'ACTIVITIES, GEORGE VOLUNTEERED AS ASSISTANT SCOUT MASTER FOR BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, MERWOOD TROOP 144, FROM 1960'S THROUGH THE EARLY 1970'S. (THIS TROOP WAS FOUNDED BY HIS FATHER, GEORGE FELIX STECKEL.)
GEORGE WAS A BOATING ENTHUSIAST AND PARTICIPATED IN THE PROMOTION AND EDUCATION OF THE BOATING COMMUNITY BY VOLUNTEERING AS A MEMBER OF THE COAST GAURD AUXILIARY, FLOTILLA 42, FOR 35 YEARS;ULTIMATELY ACHIEVING RANK OF DIVISION CAPTAIN.
MR. STECKEL IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, MARIAN LITCHERT STECKEL, HIS BROTHER JOHN STECKEL, HIS FIVE SONS, MICHAEL, THOMAS, DONALD.PETER AND JAMES, HIS DAUGHTERS, ELAINE NUSS AND NANCY STECKEL. ALSO SURVIVED BY 9 GRANDCHILDREN AND ONE GREAT GRANDCHILD.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS DONATIONS IN MR. STECKEL'S NAME TO HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE JEFFERSON HEALTH SYSTEM 100 MATSONFORD ROAD RADNOR, PA. 19087 WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
JOHN MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM
Born in Bryn Mawr, Pa. on Feb. 1, 1933
Departed on Oct. 5, 2005 and resided in Havertown, PA.
Visitation: Friday Oct. 7, 2005 & Saturday Oct. 8, 2005
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL.: Saturday Oct. 8, 2005
Cemetery: Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery
John M. "Jack" Cunningham, 72, of Havertown died Wednesday October 5, 2005 at his daughter's home in Exton, Pa.
Born February 1, 1933 in Bryn Mawr, Pa. to Margaret (nee Higenbotham) and Michael Cunningham. Jack grew up in Bryn Mawr and graduated from West Catholic High School for Boys.
After high school he served in the U.S. Army during WW II.
For the past 45 years Mr. Cunningham has owned and operated the Gladwyne Sunoco/Gladwyne Texaco Station at Youngsford & Conshohocken State Rd, Gladwyne.
He has been a 49 year resident of Havertown, where he and his late wife, Patricia (nee McNicholas), moved after they were married.
Mr. Cunningham is the husband of the late Patricia Cunningham, father of John M. Cunningham, Joseph P. Cunningham, Kathleen M. Rush. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and his sister Anne Austin.
Family and friends may call Friday evening October 7, and Saturday morning October 8, 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. in the Funeral Home of John Stretch, E. Eagle Rd. & St. Denis Lane, Havertown. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 A.M. Saturday October 8 in St. Denis Church, Havertown. Interment will follow in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield, Pa.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the American Juvenile Diabetes Assoc, 100 West 10th St, Suite 102, Wilmington, De. 19801.
EDWARD VINCENT CROWLEY
Born in Philadelphia, Pa. on May 12, 1915
Departed on Oct. 11, 2005 and resided in Wynnewood, PA.
Visitation: Monday Oct. 17, 2005
Mass of Christian Burial: Monday Oct. 17, 2005
Cemetery: Holy Sepulchre
Edward V. Crowley, 90 of Wynnewood, Pa. died Tuesday October 11, 2005. He has been a resident of Wynnewood for the past 35 years.
Born May 12, 1915 in Philadelphia to Mary (nee Lafferty) and Dennis V. Crowley.
Mr. Crowley is an Army Veteran, serving during World War II.
In 1945 after his discharge from the Army, he went to work for Pennsylvania Railroad as an electrician in the Paoli Shop until his retirement nearly 40 years later.
Also in 1945 he married Kathleen T. Cummings. They were married for 55 years until she passed away in 2000. They were active parishioners of Presentation B.V.M. Parish in Wynnewood. They also belonged to Presentation's Senior Group.
Mr. Crowley is the husband of the late Kathleen T. Crowley, loving father of Kathleen M. Ricci, grandfather of Christopher Otis, Joseph Otis, Cara Gaul and Daniel Ricci, and brother of Veronica Meehan and Sadie Wilson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 A.M. Monday October 17 in Presentation B.V.M. Church, 204 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood where family and friends may call after 9:30 A.M. Interment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham.
VIRGINIA F. HIBBS
Born in ABINGTON, PA. on Nov. 17, 1952
Departed on Oct. 17, 2005 and resided in WILMINGTON, DE.
Visitation: Monday Oct. 24, 2005
Service: Monday Oct. 24, 2005
VIRGINIA F. AGE 52 YEARS, OF WILMINGTON, DE., ON OCTOBER 17, 2005. MOTHER OF BRIAN TORPEY OF HAVERTOWN, PA. SISTER OF ETHAL MAULE OF UPPER DARBY, PA. AND AUNT OF JOHN AND JENNIFER MAULE.
MRS. HIBBS IS A GRADUATE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. SHE WAS EMPLOYED AS A SECRETARY FOR A LAW OFFICE AND PRIOR TO THAT FOR MANY YEARS WORKED FOR THE ELAINE SCOTT & ASSOC. TEMP SERVICE.
MRS.HIBBS HAD A GREAT LOVE FOR ANIMALS ESPECIALLY FOR HER 2 DOGS, DOODLES AND MOLLY.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AN OFFERING IN VIRGINIA'S NAME TO THE SPCA OF WILMINGTON, DE., RR7 WILMINGTON, DE. 19804 WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
