All Obituaries

Sam Basile, 88, formerly of Yeadon, PA passed away suddenly on Easter Sunday evening. A resident of the Watermark in Philadelphia, Sam loved his city.  He grew up in Southwest Philly with his parents Sam and Rose Basile, who preceded him in death, and he graduated from John Bartram High School.    Family and laughter defined Sam’s life.  Outliving his beloved wife, Ann (Corey) by 17 years, he always brought a smile to her and his six children: Ro (Martin) King,...

Gail Braceland Gallant Devoted friend to all who knew her   Gail Braceland Gallant, 74, passed away peacefully in her Scottsdale home on Friday, April 5th, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 21st, 1944 in South Philadelphia and raised in Drexel Hill, PA, Gail was a 1962 graduate of Archbishop Prendergast High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Drexel University in 1966.  Upon graduation, she was among the first female Management...

Joyce F. (nee Filer) Knight, of Exton, PA, passed away on April 21, 2019, at the age of 86.  Wife of the late Daniel S. Knight.   Services and interment are private.

Pete Stypulkowski, age 61, of West Chester, PA, passed away in his home on Sunday, April 14, 2019.  He was born on December 26, 1957 in Mineola, NY, the son of Bill and Eleanor Stypulkowski. He joined the military and served in the Marine Corps until he was honorably discharged on December 28, 1982.  Pete enjoyed a 25-year career with JP Morgan Chase, and retired as Vice President of Global Change Management. He recently joined Vanguard as a licensed personal investment...

Andrew D. Valente, of Coatesville, passed away on April 17, 2019 at the age of 49.   Services and interment will be private.  

On Monday April 8 th , 2019 the world lost an extremely good person. Kimberly Ann (Koch) Greenhut (a.k.a. Moose), Beloved Mother, Daughter and Wife passed away after an extensive battle with a severe brain disorder at the age of 53. She was one of the strongest people I have ever met in my life, always asking what she can do for others before caring for herself. Kim was all about family, especially her two beloved daughters, Kelly and Kathryn. Kim had a passion for life and always accepted...

Sureyya V. Bucak, of Havertown, formerly of Istanbul, Turkey, passed away on April 10, 2019 at the age of 80.   Beloved husband of Margaret L. (nee Brown) Bucak.  Loving father of Sureyya Deniz (Gabrielle Marie) Bucak and Ayse Papatya Bucak.  Grandfather of Devin and Audrey Bucak.  Brother of the late Iskin Bucak.   Services and interment are private.

Jason T. Ruggiano of Grays Ferry passed away on March 25, 2019 after a long illness at the age of 49.  Loving husband of Trudy (nee Craig) Schwartz Ruggiano.  Stepfather of Fawn Craig Schwartz.  Beloved Son of Ronald (Helen) Ruggiano and the late Regina (nee Dougherty) Ruggiano.  Brother of Melissa (Chris) Sweck, Lisa (Carmine) Zulli and the late Ronald Ruggiano.  Also survived by sister-in-law Jennifer Ruggiano and stepsisters Melissa and Joanna Pack. ...

Grant N. Gilberti, of Havertown, passed away on March 31, 2019 at the age of 77.  Beloved Husband of Yvonne L. (nee Copeland) Gilberti.  Loving father of Grant R. Gilberti and Neal R. Gilberti.  Grandfather of Paul, Kyle and Ryan Gilberti.  Brother of Nancy H. Romary.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM Friday, April 5th at Sacred Heart Church, 105 Wilson Ave, Havertown, PA  19083 where...

Gertrude M. "Trudy" (nee Ream) Callahan, age 85, passed on March 30, 2019.  Formerly of Yeadon and Bellefont, PA.  Loving wife of the late Gerald Patrick Callahan.  Predeceased by her mother Margaret Blazina and father Ralph Ream, sister Dorothy Ream Shay, her cats "Miss Ellen" and Clancey, and other family and friends.   She is survived by many loving friends and caregivers.   Born in Bellefont, PA she spent her last 11 years at St....