Local Obituaries for Families in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Frances Grimaldi
Apr 9, 2017
Frances (nee Libre) Grimaldi age 101 on April 9, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Loving mother of Louis Grimaldi and the late Letty Campbell. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Sister of Margaret Bentley and the late Catherine Libre. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass Monday 10 am St. Dorothy Church,...

Bill Fritchey
Apr 1, 2017
Bill Fritchey age 72 on April 1, 2017 of Upper Darby formerly of Darby. Beloved husband of Rosemary (nee Junck). Devoted father of Rich, James and Lisa Malone. Brother of Dean, Neal and Earl Fritchey. Services will be in the future.
Lena Guerrera
Mar 14, 2017
Lena (nee Romagnoli) Guerrera age 91 on March 14, 2017. Beloved wife of Louis Guerrera. Loving mother of Louis Guerrera Jr. and Donna (Ed) Sinclair. Grandmom of Jen, Steph, Eddie and Holly. Also survived by 6 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass on Friday at 10 am at St. Pius X Church, 220 Lawrence Road,...
Elizabeth Swint
Mar 13, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” (nee O’Hara) Swint, age 78, on March 13, 2017. Beloved wife of the late William O. Loving mother of Maureen (Charlie) Tolbert, Patrick and the late William, John and Joseph. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and her late granddaughter Cathy. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Monday 9:15 am to 10:15 am at...
Jean T. Gilmore
Mar 7, 2017
Jean T. (nee Russo) Gilmore age 90 on March 7, 2017. Wife of the late John J. Gilmore. Beloved mother of Dennis Gilmore and Diana (Joseph) VanThuyne. Mom-mom of Jason, Brian and Sean Gilmore; JoAnna and Matt VanThuyne. Also survived by 2 great grandchildren and her sister Mary Gentile. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Saturday 9:15 am...
Diane Manion
Feb 25, 2017
Diane (nee Ferry) Manion age 57 on February 25, 2017. Formerly of Southwest Philadelphia. Daughter of Trudy (nee Charles) and the late Charles Ferry. Beloved wife of Joseph. Loving mother of Joe, Devin and Ryan. Loving grandmom of Joey. Sister of Trudy, Debbie, Nancy, Carol, Susan and Chuck. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday 10 am to...

Andrew J. Dalonzo, Jr.
Feb 24, 2017
Andrew J. D’Alonzo, Jr. age 59 on February 24, 2017. Son of the late Andrew “Mr. D.” and Angelina “Julie” (nee Giannattasio). Beloved brother of Lucille (John) Caulfield, Louis (Alice) and the late Andrea Cozzi. Uncle of Allison (Brian) Garfinkel, Joseph and Julie Ann Caulfield, and his special cousin and friend Joey Miller. Relatives and friends are invited to his...
Joseph Sheridan
Feb 19, 2017
Joseph “Tow Joe” Sheridan age 60 on February 19, 2017. Companion of Carla Hoogerwerff. Dad of Carl Larkin, Christopher and Ronald “J.R.” Haas. Son of the late Charles and Loretta (nee Green). Brother of Johnny, Charles “Buddy” and the late James. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather with his family for a...
Brother Thomas Chadwick, F.S.C.
Feb 8, 2017
Brother Thomas Chadwick, F.S.C. on February 8, 2017 age 82. Brother Tom had assignments at West Catholic Boys High School, De La Salle in Towne, St. Gabriel’s Hall and many years at La Salle College High School. Son of the late Bernard and Elizabeth (nee Maguire). Beloved brother of Eileen Heiler, Liz Chadwick and the late Bernard Chadwick. Relatives and...

Isabel Casey
Feb 4, 2017
Isabel (nee O’Donnell) Casey age 94 on February 4, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Devoted mother of Thomas K. (Linda) and Patrick (the late Eileen). Grandmother of Patrick and Brendan. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass Saturday 10 am Church of the Epiphany, 11th & Jackson Streets where friends may call from 9 am....
Joan C. Havens
Jan 30, 2017
Joan C. (nee McKinney) Havens age 74 on January 30, 2017. Formerly of Southwest Philadelphia. Beloved wife of Charlie Havens. Loving mother of Chalie (Katrina) Havens, Christine (Stephen) D’Elia and Brandi (Brian) Mecouch. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and her sister Kathleen (William) DeLorenzo. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass Monday 11 am February 6th at St....
Frances Frannie Smith
Jan 27, 2017
Frances “Frannie” Smith age 65 suddenly on January 27, 2017. Formerly of Southwest Philadelphia. A West Catholic Girls graduate class of 1969 and a retired employee of DSCP. Beloved daughter of the late Howard and Catherine (nee O’Donnell). Loving mother of Kate (Dan) Turner and Kevin Dunn. Loving grandmother of Declan, Brady and Nora. Devoted sister of Howard (Connie), Catherine...

Thomas J. Higgins
Jan 25, 2017
Thomas J. Higgins age 68 on January 25, 2017. A Monsignor Bonner High School graduate Class of 1967 and a long time employee of ARCO Refinery. Beloved son of the late James F. and Mary A. (nee Kennedy). Devoted brother of Jim (Sally), Rich (Sue) and the late Michael (Patty). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends...
Lee-Ann Leger
Jan 19, 2017
Lee-Ann (nee Cipolloni) Leger age 41 on January 19, 2017. Mother of Colton, Jarred, Bradley, Dillyn and Regina. Daughter of Karen (nee MacDonald) Kane and Johnny Cipolloni. Granmother of Cierra and Janie. Sister of Noelle, Johnny and Karen. Granddaughter of Albert and Jean Cipolloni. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday evening from 7 pm to 9 pm...
Anna M. Mcnichol
Jan 18, 2017
Anna M. (nee Hallman) McNichol age 104 on January 18, 2017. Ann was a lifelong resident of South Philadelphia. Wife of the late Daniel J. McNichol, Jr. Mother of the late Daniel J. McNichol, III and John “Pickles” McNichol. Survived by her grandson Daniel (Ayrn) McNichol and many grandnieces and grandnephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday...
Nancy Firmani
Jan 16, 2017
Nancy (nee Kellner) Firmani age 84 on January 16, 2017 of North Cape May formerly of Southwest Philadelphia and former owner of the “Barrel Inn”. Beloved wife of Frank D. Loving mother of Netta (Dan) Otto, Dino (Nancy), Bonnie Kennedy, Anthony (Denise), and the late Frank G. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are...
Marie Genevieve Pavese
Jan 14, 2017
Marie Genevieve Pavese (nee Blourne), 94, of Cape May Courthouse, died January 14, 2017 in Media, PA. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Pavese also resided in Philadelphia for 74 years before moving to Cape May Court House, New Jersey. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and sister. Mrs. Pavese was an alumni of the first graduating class of John Bartram High...

Mary Dimling
Jan 5, 2017
Mary (nee Connor) Dimling age 59 suddenly on January 5, 2017. Wife of the late Albert. Daughter of the late Marcella (nee Frederick). Beloved sister of David (Pam) Connor. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Wednesday 9:15 am to 10:15 am Our Lady of Charity Church, 231 Upland Road, Brookhaven. Funeral Mass 10:30 am. Interment SS. Peter &...

Harry F. Kane
Dec 9, 2016
Harry F. Kane age 79 on December 9, 2016. Beloved husband of “Bootsie” (nee Malin). Devoted father of Beth, Chris (Barb), and Harry (Suzanne). Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Brother of Harriet Malin and Sr. Joan Kane, O.P. Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation Saturday 9:30 am to 10:45 am St. Gabriel Church, 233 Mohawk Avenue, Norwood. Funeral...
Linda Firmani
Nov 17, 2016
Linda (nee O’Brien) Firmani age 60 on November 17, 2016. Beloved mother of Gia. Loving aunt of Bobbi Ann, Brianna and Allana. Daughter of the late Robert and Regina (nee Hogan) O’Brien. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass Monday, November 28, 2016 10:30 am St.Barnabas Church, 6300 Buist Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19142. Interment private.