Local Obituaries for Families in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Oct 16, 2021

Donald J. Kerns age 84 of Ocean City, NJ went to his eternal rest peacefully on October 16, 2021. Don was born on December 26, 1936 in St. Clair, PA to the late Susan (nee Curry) and James Kerns. He was raised in Southwest Philadelphia and graduated from West Catholic High School for Boys in 1954. He worked for...

Oct 13, 2021

Joan E. (Berte) Colsher age 72, of Newtown Square, PA passed away peacefully on October 13, 2021. Joan was born and raised in Upper Darby, PA and was the beloved daughter of the late John and Esther Berte and her late brother, Edward Crawford Sr. She was a graduate of Upper Darby High School class of 1967. Joan worked...

Sep 12, 2021

Connie (nee Cox) Bullis age 64 on September 12, 2021 after a short illness. Connie worked many years for PECO . She was a people person and always liked to be surrounded by family and friends. Her favorite times were vacations spent with family in Florida, especially their trips to Disney World. Connie was also a fanatical Eagles fan,...

Aug 20, 2021

Lawrence V. "Larry" Kozak age 74 entered eternal life on August 20, 2021. Larry was a US Postal employee for his entire working career starting  as a carrier to eventually being a postmaster. After retirement from the postal service, Larry worked for Smart Park, Inc. for 17 years, where he shared his kindness and good natured sense of humor...

Aug 16, 2021

Rajkumar Johnson, age 54 passed away suddenly on August 16, 2021. Beloved husband of Lovely T. (nee Joseph). Raj was a faith filled man with God, his wife, and family paramount in his life.

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Saturday, August 21 from 10 am until 10:50 am at Saint Anastasia Church, 3301...

Aug 11, 2021

Brother Benedict Oliver, FSC age 83, on August 11, 2021. Brother Benedict is survived by his siblings, Brother Richard Oliver, OSB, and Thomas Oliver.

Brother Benedict joined The Brothers of the Christian Schools on June 15, 1956 and took the name Dennis Benedict. Most of his career as a Christian Brother encompassed teaching, school leadership, and District...

Jul 17, 2021

Mary Ellen Paris (Squitiere) was welcomed into heaven on July 17, 2021, at the age of 64. Mary Ellen was mother to her two daughters Helen and Joan Paris, who were her pride and joy.

Mary Ellen was born on May 10, 1957. One of six children born to Hank and Kitty (Hanlon) Squitiere, Mary Ellen grew...

Jul 8, 2021

Lawrence R. "Larry" age 61 died suddenly at his home on July 8, 2021. Larry was a life long resident of Southwest Philly. He was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys class of 1978. He worked for many years as a butcher for Genuardi's Markets. He eventually got involved with home healthcare which came in handy...

Jun 18, 2021

David P. Courtney, aged 55 years, of Rio Grande, NJ, and formerly of Southwest Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 18, 2021.

David was the son of the late Charles and Helen (nee Tobin) Courtney.

Survivors include his daughter Meghan Courtney; his brothers Charles and Michael (Kelly) and his sisters Helen (Vince) Bakanauskas, Kathleen...

Jun 11, 2021

Charles F. "Chuck" McCollum age 86 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday June 11, 2021. Chuck was a proud St. Thomas More aka Tommy More graduate. He was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus. He worked for a number of years at the Evening Bulletin newspaper until it's closing. He eventually became the...

Jun 10, 2021

Richard "Rick" Lewis age 61 died suddenly on June 10, 2021 at his home. Son of the late John R. Lewis Sr. and Carol (nee Raab) Lewis. Father of Rick Lewis. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 3 brothers John R. Lewis Jr., Bill Lewis (Nan) and Carl "Lew" Lewis (Iris).

Rick was an automotive mechanic at...

May 24, 2021

Catherine R. Naimoli age 88 surrounded by family passed away on May 24, 2021. Catherine lived for many years in Cape May, NJ but was born and raised in Southwest Philadelphia. She was an employee of the Federal Government in various jobs for over 30 years.

Catherine is predeceased by her husband Michael DeSalis, her step daughter...

May 12, 2021

Fred S. Kohlbrenner, age 66, died suddenly on May 12, 2021. Son of the late Fred A. and Kathleen M. (nee Heppard) Kohlbrenner. Beloved brother of William Kohlbrenner, Kathleen Reilly, Karen (Jim) Kennedy, and Gerry (Heather) Kohlbrenner. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation with Fred's family on Friday...

May 8, 2021

Nina (nee Chieppa) DiSanto age 90 on May 8, 2021 of Glenolden where she lived for 73 years. Beloved wife of the late Gus DiSanto, Jr. Loving mother of the late Richard DiSanto and Gus DiSanto III. Beloved nana of Denise (Jim) Raith, Nicole DiSanto and Gina DiSanto. Great nana of Jimmy and Andrew Raith. Aunt of Desari Chieppa...

Apr 26, 2021

Jean K. (nee Koran) Cusick age 91 of Nottingham, Pa formerly of East Lansdowne, Pa. Jean initially lived in Southwest Philadelphia in Most Blessed Sacrament parish. She also lived in Honolulu, Hawaii.

She was a graduate of Bartram High School, class of 1947 where she excelled as a member of the diving team. Jean worked as a...

Apr 17, 2021

Joan C. (nee Buckley) DuAime age 83 of Holmes formerly of Southwest Philadelphia. Joan initially lived in Transfiguration Parish in West Philadelphia and then her family moved to Southwest Philadelphia where they first lived in St. Clement and then St. Barnabas Parish. She was a proud West Catholic Girls Class of 1955 graduate. Joan loved the years raising her...

Apr 13, 2021

Montel MacArthur Cooper, affectionately known as D-Mac, Mackie-D, Montie Mont, Tellie Tel, Sho Sho, made his unforgettable debut into the world in the midst of a blizzard on a snow-covered December 11th in 1995 to Mrs. Johnetta Nelson Cooper and Mr. Wesley Aflred Cooper Sr in Newark, Delaware. Montel was the last of 3 children for the young couple,...

Apr 2, 2021

Margaret "Peg" (nee Stockley) Mullee age 86 suddenly and unexpectedly passed away in her sleep on April 2, 2021. Peg was born to Albert and Ellen (nee Berry) Stockley on May 3,1934. She was raised in Southwest Philadelphia in Good Shepherd Parish where she also attended grade school. She was a proud 1952 graduate of West Catholic Girls High...

Mar 14, 2021

James D. Maiura, age 94, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2021. James was a proud Army veteran serving during World War II and received the Combat Infantryman's Badge, Army of Occupation Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. James was an operating engineer for over 30 years at Cornell Company and...

Mar 14, 2021

Emery C. Mollenhauer, FSC, Ph.D., whose administrative and academic duties at La Salle University spanned more than a half century, including his tenure as the University’s first provost, died Sunday, March 14. He was 94.

Mollenhauer arrived at La Salle in 1960. Over the 52 years that followed, he was at the forefront of many pivotal moments...