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John Raymond Barone
Oct 4, 2021
John Raymond Barone passed away suddenly on Monday, October 4, 2021, at his home in King of Prussia, PA. He was 54. Mr. Barone worked as an Estimating Team Manager for the State Farm Insurance Company. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and dirt bike riding but John’s absolute favorite thing was boating. Born in Philadelphia, PA on September 13, 1967,...
Christel Ursula Dellarco
Oct 3, 2021
Christel Ursula Dellarco passed away peacefully at her home at Shannondell in Audubon, PA on Sunday, October 3, 2021. She was 86. Christel enjoyed her family, travel, nature, historical books, and crossword puzzles. She had a sharp wit and intellect and was a fascinating story teller. Born in Wattenscheid, Germany on January 27, 1935, she was the daughter of...
Trudy
Oct 2, 2021
Gertrude Cecelia (Trudy) Cunningham, 73, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 peacefully, at her home. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. She made lifelong friends wherever she worked and with whomever she met. She made everyone laugh and always put others first before herself. Trudy was born in Philadelphia, PA on...
Curtiss H. Mcgaffin, Jr.
Oct 2, 2021
Curtiss H. McGaffin, Jr passed away on Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 after contracting COVID-19. He was 85 years old. Curt was born in Baltimore, MD on January 13, 1936 to the late Audrey Merle (Romoser) and Curtiss Hewitt McGaffin, Sr. He attended the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in Baltimore, completing the “A Course” program while competing on their swim team...
Gloria A. Linfante
Sep 30, 2021
Gloria A. Linfante passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Jefferson Lansdale Hospital in Lansdale, PA. She was 94. Ms. Linfante was a resident of Lansdale, PA. She worked as an executive secretary for Borden/Krylon Inc. Gloria was a member of Corpus Christi Church in Lansdale, PA. She enjoyed volunteer work, reading and traveling. Born in Bridgeport,...
Jose "Serge" Botero
Sep 30, 2021
Jose S. “Serge” Botero, age 99, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 30, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at his residence in King of Prussia, PA. He was also of Largo, Florida. Mr. Botero came to New York in 1948 from Colombia, South America. He first worked at the Graham Company, then in 1958 started working for American...
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Dougherty
Sep 28, 2021
Betty (Mary Elizabeth) Dougherty April 9, 1923 – September 28, 2021 Betty Dougherty, 98, of Audubon, PA died peacefully on September 28, 2021 at the Rehab at Shannondell. She was born during a snowstorm on April 9, 1923 to the late Francis and Anna Logue in Wilkinsburg, PA, causing the doctor to arrive on horseback to deliver her at...
Robert A. Deskiewicz
Sep 28, 2021
Robert A. Deskiewicz of Norristown passed away on September 28, 2021, in his home at the age of 49. Born on November 30, 1971, he was the son of the late Ann Deskiewicz and the late John Deskiewicz. He is survived by his aunt, Mary Ann Valyo, cousins, and loving godmother, Elaine Fertal. Robert graduated from Upper Merion High...
Lawrence Michael Keen
Sep 26, 2021
Lawrence “Larry” Michael Keen passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his residence in Wayne, PA. He was 66. Larry was a member of Mother of Divine Providence Church in King of Prussia, PA. He worked at General Electric Company for 15 years at various jobs and locations. He went on to attend the Restaurant Management School...
Catherine A. Hoffman
Sep 25, 2021
Catherine Ann Hoffman (Orme) passed away on Saturday September 25, 2021 at her residence in Elkins Park, PA. She was 91. Born in Philadelphia, PA on July 25, 1930, Catherine was a daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Towey) Orme and the wife of the late Robert E. Hoffman who died in 1991. Surviving are her children: Susan...
John Charles Heck
Sep 25, 2021
John C. Heck, 89, of Southampton, PA passed away suddenly Saturday, September 25, 2021. John was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 14, 1932, a son of the late Helen E. (Devlin) and John F. Heck. Father of the late Francis and brother of the late Robert and Lawrence. Beloved husband of Lorraine E. (nee Frankunas). Loving father of...
Denise Hite
Sep 25, 2021
Denise “Dolly” (Dantonio) Hite passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at her residence in Norristown, PA. She was 75. Dolly worked as a clerk for the former Fleming Food in King of Prussia, PA. She was a member of Holy Saviour Church in Norristown. Born in Phoenixville, PA on September 18, 1946, she was a daughter of...
Mary Jane Barber
Sep 23, 2021
Mary Jane (Colangelo) Barber passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at her residence in King of Prussia, PA. She was 93. Born in Camden, NJ on January 8, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Clement and Jennie (Sloan) Colangelo; and the wife of the late Leonard A. Barber who died in 2017. Surviving is her...
Rose E Ferrier
Sep 22, 2021
Rose E. Ferrier of Eagleville, PA passed away peacefully at home September 22, 2021, at age 93. Born July 20, 1928, in North Wales, PA, Rose was the daughter of the late Luther K. and Mary E. (Swartz) Siegfried of Quakertown, PA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Fred Ferrier (married 58 years). She was the...
Anita Jo David
Sep 20, 2021
Anita Jo (Gilham) David passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in E. Norriton, PA. She was 82. Mrs. David was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. She worked as an administrative assistant for the Pennwalt Corp., which is now Atochem, for over 30 years. Anita was a member of the Gulph...
Margaret Mary Knapp
Sep 18, 2021
Margaret Mary Knapp of Worcester passed away at home on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Margie was retired from her longtime position as bookkeeper at the Norristown Times Herald and a member of the Mercy Suburban Hospital Auxiliary. She was an avid baseball fan, playing 2 nd base during a memorable Phillies Dream Week. Margie was born on September 18,...
Marilyn A. Hill
Sep 18, 2021
Marilyn A Hill, age 89, died on September 18, 2021, in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. She was born on November 17, 1931, in Pottsville PA to Miriam Young and John Ashton. Marilyn was a strong woman and lived life with zest. Her biggest passions were family, friends, politics, and animal welfare. She is predeceased by her husband Judge Louis G Hill...
Derry Franz
Sep 16, 2021
Derry Franz passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021. He was 83. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son to the Late Marion (McCorkindale) and Henry Franz III. Derry graduated from Germantown Academy in 1956. Derry was a longtime resident of the Hidden Spring Community in Souderton, PA for nearly 30 years. He also served in the...
Sullivan "Sulli" L. Destefano
Sep 13, 2021
Sullivan L. “Sulli” DeStefano passed away suddenly on Monday, September 13, 2021. He was 60 years old. Sulli was retired after having worked for the Post Office for more than 30 years. He was a Rescue Diver with the Norristown Dive Unit in the 1990’s. He belonged to the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bridgeport, PA....
Richard Francis Hamilton
Sep 6, 2021
Richard (“Dick”) Francis Hamilton, 88, of Philadelphia, PA died September 6, 2021 at his home in Jenkintown, PA. Richard was born in Millbury, MA , September, 25 1932 of Thomas Andrew Hamilton and Mary Elizabeth (nee McDonald). He attended Holy Cross College on an ROTC scholarship, proudly served as a Naval Officer on the USS Capricornus (AKA-57) at the...
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