Local Obituaries for Families in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Aug 21, 2024

Paul J. Reilly of Drexel Hill, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Lankenau Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 29, 1946, he was the son of the late James and Dorothy Reilly. Paul was the beloved husband of Kathy Reilly (née Egan), loving father of Lauren Hopkins (Andy), Kevin Reilly, and Megan Reilly-Donoghue...

Aug 15, 2024

On August 15, 2024 Ian Carmine Regino passed away surrounded by loved ones, after a short and difficult battle with a rare lung disease.

Ian was a family man, a loyal friend, a loving and kind person, an extremely hard worker, a world-traveler, and someone who actively made the lives around him better; both personally and professionally....

Aug 8, 2024

Colleen Witz Sharr passed away peacefully on August 8, 2024 surrounded by her family after a long battle with Lupus. She was born and raised in southwest Philadelphia, PA and later moved to Springfield, PA. Colleen graduated from Springfield High School in 2001 and went on to receive her Associate Degree at CHI Institute as a medical assistant. Upon...

Jul 23, 2024

Margaret A. Given "Peggy", age 99, passed away on July 23, 2024. Peggy was a well know waitress for many years at the Alpine Inn, Log Cabin and Anderson House. Born in Philadelphia she attended and graduated from West Catholic High School for Girls, Class of 1943. Peggy witnessed many changes in society over her many years, but always...

Jul 23, 2024

Janine B. Provence, age 27, passed away on July 23, 2024. Beloved daughter of Michelle Orsatti and the late William "Billy" Provence, Jr. Sister of Madeline, Kaitlyn, Hannah, and Jason. Also survived by her grandmother Gloria Orsatti, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, August 1, 2024...

Jul 22, 2024

Eleanor M. Greener, age 90, formerly of Southwest Philadelphia passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024. Daughter of the late Albert and Margaret (nee Janescura) Greener. Predeceased in death by her siblings: Marie Lada, Harry Greener, and Anna Mayo. Eleanor is survived by her sister-in-law Lucille Greener, nieces and nephews.

Eleanor grew up in Southwest Philadelphia and...

Jul 17, 2024

Barbara (nee Lafferty) Smyth, died peacefully at Maris Grove on July 17, 2024. Barbara was raised in Clifton Heights, Delaware County, PA and was a graduate of Clifton Heights High School Class of 1959. Three years after graduation, she married Francis S. Fabrizio and together they owned and operated Fabrizio's Flowers in Lansdowne and Clifton Heights. During these years,...

Jul 13, 2024

Thomas D. Haigh, age 79, passed away on July 13, 2024. Beloved husband of Madeline "Mattie" (nee Anderson) Haigh. Loving father of Karen De La Fuente (Jose). Loving "pop" to his granddaughter Nina De La Fuente.

Tom was proud of his South Philadelphia roots and was a graduate of Bishop Neumann High School for Boys, Class of...

Jun 29, 2024

Dennis J. Holden, Sr., age 62, passed away peacefully at home on June 29, 2024 surrounded by his family. Born December 27, 1961 in Southwest Philadelphia, he attended Most Blessed Sacrament Elementary School and West Catholic High School for Boys.

Dennis loved his family and a good laugh.

Beloved father of Dennis "DJ" and William...

Jun 25, 2024

Cecilia  Moss (nee Mielich), age 81, passed away on June 25, 2024, In Mechanicsburg, PA. Born on July 18, 1942, in Southwest Philadelphia, Cecilia was a cherished member of her community and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Cecilia graduated from St. Barnabas Elementary Scholl and West Catholic High School for Girls. She dedicated over 20...

Jun 18, 2024

Lorraine Ann Colgan (nee Coppolino), 88 of Glen Mills, PA. Beloved Wife of Deacon Francis Colgan. Daughter of the late Michael and Anna Coppolino. Devoted Mother of Eileen Polito (Anthony Jr.), John, James (Lori), and Carol Fleming (Matthew), loving Grandmother of Anthony III, Michelle, Matthew, Alexis, James Jr., Madeleine and Evelyn, and Great Grandmother of Abigail, Caroline, David, Robert,...

Jun 14, 2024

George R. Waeckel, Jr, known as “Buddy” to his family and “The Dad” to his three children, passed at the young  age of 71 surrounded by his devoted family who loved him for the wonderful, determined, resilient, intelligent, yet humble and private man that he was.

Buddy was a proud Marine Corps veteran and an accomplished, trusted,...

Jun 11, 2024

Maria A. Varrella (Mastrobuoni), (67) a selfless and compassionate wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away suddenly on June 11, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Maria was born on February 17, 1957 in South Philadelphia to the late Samuel and Anna Mastrobuoni. Maria married the love of her life, Richard Varrella, on June 8, 1985 and they had...

Jun 7, 2024

Matthew was born on April 18,1998 and died June 7, 2024. He is survived by his parents, Bernadette and Stephen Famularo Jr., his brother and sister-in-law, Stephen III and Grace, his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and all of his cousins.

Matthew was very determined and once he set his mind to something he was going to accomplish it....

Jun 6, 2024

Deborah M. Alleva (nee Jeffery) age 65, passed away on June 6, 2024 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Beloved wife of James P. Alleva. Loving mother of James P. Alleva Jr. Grandmother of James Patrick Alleva. Devoted "grammy" to Eddie Jeffery, Alana Jeffery, Keith Stecklair and Michael McCarthy.

Debbie is the daughter of the...

May 17, 2024

MaryBeth Lennox, 58, passed away suddenly on May 17th, one month after a fall that led to a brain injury. Born on June 7, 1965, she was the third of four children to Bill and Betty Lennox. Raised in Southwest Philadelphia, MaryBeth attended St. Barnabas, where she formed a close-knit group of friends that made her childhood wonderful. She...

May 14, 2024

Susan A. Johnston, age 86, passed away on May 14, 2024. Susan was formerly of Southwest Philadelphia, St. Barnabas Parish, before moving to Springfield, Delaware County. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Anna (nee Loughlin) Johnston. She is pre-deceased in death by her sister Grace Clark and her nephews Robert T. Clark IV and Michael A....

May 12, 2024

Joyce Duncan, aged 92, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 15, 1931, in England, Joyce experienced the challenges of growing up during World War II.

In her youth, she was one of the founders of the Ladies Auxiliary for the Collingdale Athletic Club . Joyce married the love...

Apr 26, 2024

Catherine B. Prospero (nee Troy) age 99 of Philadelphia, passed away on April 26, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Francis Prospero. Devoted mother of Gerard Prospero (Janice) and Francis Prospero (Mary Ann); loving grandmother of Gerard (Julia), Brian (Erin). and Daniel (Ana); proud great-grandmother of Luca, Leonardo, Cole and Demitra. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Apr 17, 2024

Eric Rudolph passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at the age of 80. Eric's life was filled with family and friends who loved him dearly. Eric was the son of the late Joseph and Marion (nee Sharp) Rudolph and sibling of Gretchen Pressler, his beloved sister, two years his senior. Eric met Loretta Savastio,...