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Cecilia M. Worstall

Cecilia M. Worstall

Jan 15, 2018

Cecilia M. ‘Keller’ Worstall, 80, of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Monday January 15, 2018. Mrs. Worstall was born in Philadelphia on February 3, 1937, the daughter of the late David and Mildred (Szafara) Keller. She was the beloved wife of Wilmar R. Worstall, Loving Mother of Joyce Lang (Chris) and the late Richard Worstall; devoted Grandmother of David...

Frances H Delcolombo

Frances H Delcolombo

Jan 13, 2018

DelColombo, Frances H. (nee Koziela) passed away on January 13, 2018 at her home. Beloved wife of Tony; dear mother of Diane, Toby, John (Debbie), Franny (Lisa) and Greg (Mary); mother in law of Tom Hanna; sister of Bernadette McNamee; grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 7. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann Hanna...

W. Scott Royer

W. Scott Royer

Jan 13, 2018

W. Scott Royer Obituary W. Scott Royer, age 59 of Bridgeport, PA passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 13, 2018. Born in Gettysburg, PA to Kermit A. Royer, Sr. and the late Merle Royer (Grim). He was raised in Norristown, PA and went to Norristown Area High School, class of 1976. A year later, he entered the United States Navy...

Sharon D. Carpenter

Sharon D. Carpenter

Jan 12, 2018

Sharon D. Carpenter, age 61, of Pottstown, PA passed away peacefully on January 12, 2018. Born in Sellersville to the late Fred Ferrier and Rose Ferrier (Siegfried). Sharon graduated from Methacton High School in 1974. She was involved with the Lower Providence Ambulance Squad in her early years. Later, she was a bookkeeper for KMART and Culligan Water. She...

John J. Beaty, Jr.

John J. Beaty, Jr.

Jan 12, 2018

John J. Beaty, Jr., 68, of Bellbrook, formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. He was born March 27, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of John J. and Mary Joan McDonald Beaty. He was a graduate of Wheeling Jesuit University and retired from Pepsico. He is survived by a daughter, Kim...

Louise H. Rafferty

Louise H. Rafferty

Jan 12, 2018

Rafferty Louise H. (nee Huttlin) 89, of Abington, peacefully on January 12, 2018. Beloved wife of the late John V., Sr. Loving mother of John (Colleen), Bill (Cynthia), Maureen Kovar (Louis) and James (Monica); devoted grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and sister of Barbara Hertz (Charles). Louise was a longtime organist for many parishes, a member...

Thomas J Scott

Thomas J Scott

Jan 11, 2018

Thomas J. Scott (age 84) - husband, father, grandfather, friend, attorney - left this life on January 11, 2018, after a battle with cancer that consumed his body, but not his mind or spirit. A first-generation American, Tom was born and raised in New York City by Thomas and Celia Scott. He served in the US Navy during the...

James I. Runkle, Sr.

James I. Runkle, Sr.

Jan 10, 2018

James I. Runkle, Sr. passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Suburban Community Hospital in E. Norriton, PA. He was 72. Mr. Runkle was a resident of Bridgeport, PA. He worked as a bookkeeper for many years. James was a member of Hope Community Church in King of Prussia, PA. Born in Bryn Mawr, PA on January...

Edward J.  Herbst, Iii

Edward J. Herbst, Iii

Jan 6, 2018

Herbst, Edward Joseph, III, Age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 6, 2018. Mr. Herbst graduated from St Joseph’s University (1954) and retired from Honeywell. He is survived by 7 children and step children (Marianne G Helou (Herbst), Judith Herbst, Edward Herbst IV, James Herbst, Daniel Kelleher, Thomas Kelleher, and Deborah Maha (Kelleher)), 15 grandchildren and...

Mary Lucille Pye

Mary Lucille Pye

Jan 6, 2018

Mary Lucille Pye, age 62, of Norristown passed away suddenly on January 6, 2018. She is predeceased by her husband Michael A. Pye Sr. Born in Norristown, PA to the late Delmar and Mary (Fiorello) Craig. Mary enjoyed many activities with her grandchildren. She was a dependable friend, mother, and grandmother and she will be dearly missed. She also...

Jeanne Q. Coyle

Jeanne Q. Coyle

Jan 5, 2018

Coyle Jeanne Q. (nee Quigley), 86 of Fox Chase Manor, PA peacefully on January 5, 2018. Beloved wife for 53 years of the late Capt. A. Leo Coyle. Loving mother of Anthony, John and Alice and son-in-law, Gregory Mathis. Devoted Grandmother of Christopher Comer. Dear sister of Thomas J. Quigley. Jeanne is also survived by her brother-in-law Joseph E....

Doris M Watkinson

Doris M Watkinson

Jan 4, 2018

Doris Marie Watkinson, age 87, of Jeffersonville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully, on January 4, 2018, at Phoenixville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Miss Watkinson was born in Hollis, New York, and was the daughter of the late John Henry Watkinson and the late Catherine Anne Watkinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Harry...

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