All Obituaries

Mary Catherine Small, 66, formerly of Springfield, longtime resident of Aldan, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Mary was the beloved daughter of the late Marilyn C. (Herbert) Small and the late Joseph M. Small. She was the loving sister of Michael Small, William Small (Suzanne), John J. Small (Jean), Nancy Horn (William), Cathleen M. Blessing (Glenn), Christopher Small (Deborah), Susan Small, and David Small. She was the loving Aunt of Jason, Mark, Ryan, Michael, Ryan, Eric,...

Eleanore J. Scheerle, of Yeadon PA, passed away on Saturday October 13th 2018 at the age of 82. Eleanore was a long time resident of Yeadon, PA since 1964. Eleanore raised 6 children and went on to care for others' children in her home. She worked as a legal secretary for the past 31 years for McCreesh, McCreesh and Cannon. She never let life slow her down, always working hard every day and just retiring this past June.   Her greatest pride and joy was her family and spending...

Clifford W. Crothers, of Exton, passed away on September 27, 2018.  Born in Philadelphia, on January 9, 1934 to the late Clifford T. and Anna (nee Berger) Crothers  Graduate of Jon Bartram High School Class of 1952.  He was a founding member of Landmark Baptist Church in Exton, PA.  He served with the Exton Camp of the Gideons for several years.  He most recently attended Victory Baptist Church in Exton and Goshen...

Richard Laurence (Dick) Kearney Sr. was born at home on September 7, 1925 on Park Avenue now part of the Temple University campus.  He was the son of the late Thomas L. Kearney Sr. and Madeline Cable and brother of the late Thomas L. Kearney, Jr.  He attended LaSalle College High School until he was lured away with a full football scholarship to Brown Prep.  Dick enlisted in the Navy in June 1942 while at LaSalle and reported for active duty on July 4, 1943 at the age of...

Gwyneth O’Toole Bacon (July 4, 1929-September 24, 2018) departed this life, surrounded by loving family and the sounds of Johnny Mathis at her home in West Philadelphia where she and her loving husband Leonard Bacon had resided since 1965.   Gwyn was born in 1929 in Pittsburgh to Elsie King O’Toole and Mickey O’Toole, a travelling vaudeville performer from Wales and whose given name was Griffith Phillips.  Following the vaudeville circuit, Gwyn, her...

Anthony J. Tolomeo, age 52, of Grays Ferry, passed away suddenly on Sept. 17, 2018.  Loving father of Heather A. Tolomeo.  Grandfather of Alexis.  Son of Marie (nee McCormick) and the late James.  Brother of Joseph, Marie Sheeran, Todd, Brad and the late Jimmy and Patrick Tolomeo.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral mass, 7:30 P.M. Wednesday evening, Sept. 26th at St. Gabriel's Church, 29th &...

Antoinette Marie (nee Armstrong) Brennan, age 68, of Havertown, PA passed on September 6, 2018.     Adored daughter of Theresa Armstrong and the late Charles Armstrong.  Loving and devoted wife of 48 years to Robert J. Brennan, loving mother of Robert J.(Jennifer) Brennan, Jr., Kelly (Matthew Sheridan) Brennan, Jeffrey (Margaret) Brennan, and Lindsey (Dennis) Pierangeli.  Grandmother of Hope, Avery, Anna, Nicholas, Sean-Michael, Joseph, Kiarra, Theresa,...

Betty Rae (nee Carr) MacGuire, of Collingdale, passed away on September 6, 2018 at the age of 79. Born and raised in Arkansas.  Betty loved to read, bake, and spend time with her family. Wife of 59 years to the late Robert S. MacGuire.  Loving mother of Donna (Kevin) Mitchell, Robert J., Elizabeth, and Kevin D. (Danielle) MacGuire.  Grandmother of Laura (Richard) Scott, Joshua and James Mitchell, Aydia and Aubrey MacGuire....

Anne (nee Kelly) Boemer, of West Chester, PA and formerly of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on September 6, 2018 at the age of 92.   Loving  wife  of 56 years  to the late   Carl J. Boemer.  Anne was a faithful daughter to her parents Thomas J. and Ellen B. (nee O'Brien) Kelly.   Beloved  mother  of   Christine Smith (Terence), Carl Brien,  Francine Lichtenstein...

Rita Rose (nee DiTillio) Mason, on September 8, 2018, 104 years old, of Bear, Delaware, formerly of Lansdowne, PA.  Wife of the late Charles Mason.  Beloved mother of Joyce (Michael) Marchesi and Bill Mason.  Loving grandmother of Linda (Tony) Bartholetti, Kimberly Marchesi, Allison (Phil) Jurgaitis, Debbie Colgate, and Christopher (Jennifer) Mason.  Great-grandmother of Tony (Jarren) and Christopher Bartholetti, Michael, Leigh, Sean, and Christian Enright, Sophia,...