Recent Obituaries

Nicole Amalfitano April 23, 2024 - Nicole Amalfitano, 49, passed away on January 28th, 2024 at her home.  Nicole is survived by her mother, Rosemarie Amalfitano; brother, Joseph Amalfitano; many cousins and friends. Her memorial service will be held on Monday, May 6th at 7pm at the Joseph A. Ward Funeral Home 1459 Market St. Linwood,… Read More

Michael Kranyak April 8, 2024 - Michael Kranyak, 70, of Wilmington, DE passed away suddenly on April 3rd in Aston PA. Mike was born in Chester, PA to the late Joseph and Olga Kranyak. He grew up in Upper Chichester PA, graduating from St. James High School (’71) and Widener University (‘75). An avid musician, Michael… Read More

Geraldine M. Quigley April 8, 2024 - Geraldine "Jeri" M. Quigley, 80, a cherished member of the community, passed away on Sunday, April 7th, 2024. Born and educated in Chester, Geraldine touched many lives through her various roles over the years. Geraldine dedicated herself to the safety of others as a crossing guard in Lower Chichester for… Read More

Robert W. Montgomery April 8, 2024 - Robert W. Montgomery passed away on April 4th, 2024 at Crozer Chester Medical Center.  He was raised and educated in Chester and was a graduate of Chester High School with the class of 1983.  Robert worked as a machinist and later as a roofer.  He enjoyed fishing, but most of… Read More

Alfred S. Donato April 4, 2024 - Alfred Sante “Big Al” Donato, 86, of Aston, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 2, 2024. He was born on April 27,1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Al honorably served in the US Army from 1960 to 1962.  Al was the beloved husband of Michelle Deveney Donato. He is survived by his sons… Read More

Patricia A. Ruditys April 3, 2024 - Patricia ("Patti") A. Ruditys, 74, of Trainer passed away peacefully at home on April 3rd , 2024. She was born in Chester to the lateFrancis and Margaret Pilkington.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Robert Ruditys; sister, Margaret Foerster; brother, Pete Pilkington. Patti was a… Read More

Elizabeth J. Linton March 27, 2024 - Born at home on Nov. 12, 1926, Elizabeth Jean Linton passed away peacefully at home on March 22, 2024. Her father, Fermino Massimo, was an immigrant from Italy who came to America to reunite with the woman he had fallen in love with at first sight, Maria Giannascoli. After they… Read More

Jeanne L. Pohanish March 18, 2024 - Jeanne (Jeannie) Louise Pohanish was born October 9, 1949, in Kingston, Pennsylvania, the younger of two children of Ruth (Walton) and Charles Pohanish of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. She passed away March 13, 2024, at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Pennsylvania. Jeanne graduated from Crestwood High School in 1967 and West… Read More

Robert E. Hoffert March 4, 2024 - Mr. Robert E. Hoffert, 79, died Friday, March 1st at Chester Co. Hosp., West Chester. He was born in Allentown, where he was reared and educated and has lived in Chichester for the last 40 years. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam period. He worked… Read More

James V.E. Noel March 4, 2024 - James V.E. Noel, 60 of Linwood, PA died Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland. He was born in Spangler, PA to Vincent E. and Eleanor McIlwaine Noel before moving to Linwood where he was reared and educated. He graduated from Chichester High School with the… Read More

Hunter W. Bristow February 28, 2024 - All aboard for a final tribute to Hunter William Bristow, our little conductor of joy, who embarked on his eternal journey on February 22, 2024, from Lititz, Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 7, 2012. Hunter's track through life was marked by wisdom, bravery, strength, love, and laughter. He… Read More

Eleanor T. Lemire February 23, 2024 - Eleanor T. Lemire, 95, of Wilmington, Delaware, formerly of Bryn Mawr, passed quietly in her sleep after a brief illness on February 20. Eleanor was the second daughter of John J. O’Donnell and Louise Doyle O’Donnell. A graduate of St. Thomas of Villanova school, Eleanor later worked as a bookkeeper… Read More

William A. Massey February 20, 2024 - William A. Massey, 62, of Linwood, Pa passed away on Tuesday, February 13th at Crozer Chester Medical Center.  Bill was raised and educated in Upper Chichester and was a graduate of Chichester High School with the class of 1980.  After high school, he went on to attend the Word of… Read More

Bonnie E. Baldwin February 19, 2024 - Bonnie E. Baldwin, 57, of Linwood, PA passed away on February 15th, 2024 at Riddle Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Chester to the late John and Doris Goodman.  Bonnie was raised and educated in Trainer and lived for many years in Linwood.  She liked to collect odds and ends… Read More

Joseph Sweeny February 12, 2024 -   Joseph C. Sweeny, 68, of Upper Chichester passed away on Friday, February 9th at his home. He was born in Chester and raised in Upland where he attended Our Lady of Charity grade School and later went on to attend Collingdale High School.  Joe was a veteran of the… Read More