Local Obituaries for Families in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Joseph Sakosky, Capt., Usaf (Retired)

Jan 22, 2022

Joseph “Joe” Sakosky died peacefully surrounded by family at his bedside on Saturday, Jan. 22 at Bryn Mawr Hospital, after months of declining health. Mr. Sakosky was a longtime resident of Glenolden, Pa. and served his country admirably in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force.

Mr. Sakosky was born in Darby, Pa. and attended...

Patrick Joseph Taggart, Jr.

Jan 14, 2022

Patrick Joseph Taggart Jr., age 68, passed away on January 14, 2022 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Joe was a resident of Essington but was raised and lived in Southwest Philadelphia for many years. Joe attended West Catholic High School for Boys before joining the Army in 1971. Joe is retired from the U.S. Marshall Service...

Peggy "Sis" (Mullee) Johnson

Jan 12, 2022

Peggy "Sis" Johnson (nee Mullee) age 93 passed away at home on January 12, 2022, one day before her 94th birthday. Peggy has lived in Clermont, NJ for a number of years but was born and raised in Southwest Philadelphia where she was a member of both Good Shepherd and Saint Barnabas Parishes. Peggy worked for a short time...

James E. Rastatter

Jan 3, 2022

James Rastatter passed away at his home in Havertown, PA on January 3, 2022.  He was predeceased by his wife, Kathleen (nee Furey) as well as two of his sons James Jr., and William as well as two sisters Mary (Wickersham) and Sister Margaret RSM.  He is survived by four siblings: Kathleen Bossone, Harry Rastatter, Ann (Cissy) Tadler, and...

Clara (Reed) Stewart

Dec 25, 2021

Clara Stewart, age 95 from Southwest Philadelphia, passed away on December 25th surrounded by her family. Clara enjoyed spending time with her family and was known for her speed reading. She always had warm smile and open heart. Preceded in death by her husband and children Clara May, Patricia, Alberta, James and Georgie. Survived by her daughters Mary, Margie...

Mary I. (Cloran) Pease

Dec 15, 2021

Mary Immaculata Pease (nee Cloran), 89, of Lafayette Hill, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2021. She is the loving and devoted mother to Kathleen Monte (David), Mary Ann Pease, Joseph Pease, Susan Gardner (Steven), and Brian Pease (Ann Cinque). She is the adored Nan to Matthew and Clare Monte, Audrey Gardner, and Evie Pease. She is...

Margaret C. (Tosh) Mcardle

Dec 13, 2021

Margaret C. McArdle (nee Tosh) passed away on December 13, 2021. Margaret was the daughter of the late George & Margaret (nee Morley) Tosh and the beloved wife of the late Harry. She was the loving mother of Erin (Dan) Stanton, Fran (Karen) McArdle and Colleen (Richard) O'Brien. Loving Grandmother to Michael Campanile, Christopher (Patricia) Campanile, Nicholas (Corinna) Campanile,...

Innocenza (Siciliano) Russo

Dec 12, 2021

Innocenza (nee Siciliano) "Cenza" Russo, age 91, passed away on December 12, 2021. Innocenza was born in Gasperina, Italy to Nicola and Anna Santa (nee Napoli) Siciliano on February 15, 1930. Cenza married her beloved husband, Francesco Russo on November 18,1951 and they were married over 62 years until his death in 2014. Together they raised their children, Elisabetta,...

Brother Arthur Bangs, Fsc

Dec 11, 2021

Please Pray for the Repose of the Soul of Brother Arthur Bangs, FSC

1932 – 2021

Born Arthur Joseph Bangs in Philadelphia PA on 5 January 1932 Died at De La Salle Hall in Lincroft NJ on 11 December 2021 Entered the Ammendale MD Novitiate in 13 June 1949 Received the Religious Habit and Name...

Barbara M. (Labowitz) Naimoli

Dec 11, 2021

Barbara M. (nee Labowitz) Naimoli passed away on December 11, 2021 at the age of 85. Barbara was the daughter of the late Charles and Viola (nee Sbarbar) Labowitz. She was the beloved wife of the late Carl "Ducky" Naimoli for over 60 years. Together, they raised their four children in Folcroft, Delaware County. Barbara loved to cook and...

Martin E. Mcshane, Jr.

Dec 1, 2021

Martin E. McShane, Jr. passed suddenly on December 1, 2021 at his residence in Dagsboro, DE. Marty grew up in Southwest Philadelphia in St. Barnabas Parish. He was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys, Class of 1971. He worked for many years for the Liquor Control Board of PA as a manager.

Pre-deceased by...

Lawrence Thomas Mccusker, Jr

Dec 1, 2021

Lawrence Thomas McCusker, Jr was born on November 8, 1941 and passed away on December 1, 2021. Arrangements will be private.

Eileen T. (Gallagher) Danko

Nov 20, 2021

Eileen T. Danko (nee:Gallagher) 74 of Sharon Hill, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 20, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Michael P. Danko, Sr.. Eileen is the loving and devoted Mother to Amy McPeak (Mark) and Michael P Danko, Jr. (Jennifer). She is the adored “BaBa” to Jacqueline, Kaitlyn, and Natalie McPeak and...

Elizabeth (Trovarelli) Ferragino

Nov 18, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Ferragino, 93, of Springfield passed away on November 18, 2021. Born and raised in South Philadelphia, Betty was the daughter of Anna Marie and Giovanni Trovarelli. She was one of eleven children. In 1950, she married the late Carmen Ferragino and they lived in Glenolden and eventually settled in Havertown.

Betty lived the last eight...

Rosemary T. (Junck) Fritchey

Nov 13, 2021

Rosemary (nee Junck) Fritchey age 74 passed away on November 13, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Bill Fritchey. Loving mother of Rich Fritchey. Dear sister of Veronica Junck.

Services will be private.

James E. Bilson, Jr.

Nov 12, 2021

James (Jim) E. Bilson, Jr., 80, of Morton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on November 12, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Southwest Philadelphia, Jim graduated from West Catholic High School in 1959 and worked for nearly 40 years in the airline industry.

The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Jim.  He enjoyed swimming, drinking...

Mary R. (Murphy) Huhn

Nov 4, 2021

Mary R. Huhn (nee Murphy) age 87 passed away peacefully with her family present on November 4, 2021. Formerly of the Meadows and Southwest Philly. Mary was predeceased by her husband Patrick Huhn, Sr. and her parents James Murphy and Ellen (nee McLaughlin) Murphy, her brothers William, James, Edward, Thomas, Francis and her sisters Margaret, Ellen, Theresa and Anna....

Patricia A. (O'Connor) Reilly

Nov 2, 2021

Patricia A. Reilly (nee O'Connor) age 83 died on November 2, 2021, on the Feast of the Holy Souls at Vitas Hospice in Stratford, NJ. She was born in 1937 to the late William J. O'Connor and Florence J. Abt. Pat graduated from West Catholic High School for Girls class of 1955.  Formerly of Southwest Philadelphia and St. Barnabas...

Dolores Poff

Oct 24, 2021

Dolores Poff died suddenly on October 24, 2021 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. Dolores was 89 and was the original "uber" driver before it was even thought of. She would arrange transportation for people who needed a ride in Southwest Philly to the doctor's office, food market, etc. either using her own car or securing a ride with someone else....

Michael J. Petrick, Sr.

Oct 17, 2021

Michael J. Petrick age 98 died peacefully at his home in North Wildwood, NJ on October 17, 2021. Formerly of Southwest Philadelphia. Mike was a retired employee of PGW and from Wells Fargo Center where he was a security guard. Mike was a WWII Navy vet and when he lived in Southwest Philly was an active member of the...