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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1968

Page

2

Mary Steele 70 of Philadelphia Former Media Resident

Gertrude Ottey Steele 70 of 101 Haworth St Philadelphia died Monday at Holy Redeemer Hospital Meadow Brook widow of C Robert Steele She was born in Media and members of Frankford Memorial United Methodist Church Survived by son C Robert Jr of Philadelphia two daughters Margaretta Gardinelli and Gwendolyn Robbins both of Philadelphia a sister Mrs Christopher Thomas of Middletown and ten grandchildren Services 11 a m Saturday at J Nelson Rigby Funeral Home Media Burial Media Cemetery Calling hours Friday at McClurg Funeral Home Frankford Philadelphia

Mary Gertrude Ottey Steele Haworth St Philadelphia Media the Holy Redeemer Hospital Meadowbrook C. Robert Steele Steele Frankford Memorial United Methodist ‘Church C. Robert Jr Margaretta Giardinelli Gwendolyn Robbins Christopher Thomas Middletown J. Nelson Rigby

Obituaries Announce Deaths Of Adams Bandurski Burrillo Cunningham

Announced deaths list William Ross Adams Louise Bandurski Josephine Burrillo and David Cunningham with funeral details and attendances. Services set for December 1968 across Pennsylvania Delaware including Trainer Chester Norwood Millmont Park and St. Hedwig's Church. Interments planned at Lawn Croft Saints Peter and Paul and Beverly National Cemeteries with viewings preceding services.

Adams William Ross William Ross Adams Elsie W. Adams David G. Adams Columbia Ave Jasion Mass Arcus’ Hook Robert Moreland Trainer Lawn Croft Cem Bandurski Louise Marsh Rd Wilmington Delaware Stanley Bandurski Burrillo Josephine Nee DeMella Theodore Ohio Ave Millmont Park Nacreul Providence Ave Chester Our Lady of Beate Church Saints’ Peter and Paul Cunningham David E David Aldred Berdel’ Cunningham Essington Griffith Chapel Chester PK Norwood

Death Notices for Thomas Hatcher of Chester

Thomas Hatcher seventy seven a retired ador er died Sunday in Rest Haven Convalescent Home Broomall Marple. He lived at 1028 West Fifth Street Chester born in Columbia Georgia resided in Chester 24 years Survived by widow Gertrude a daughter Corine of Chester a sister Mrs Adline Ward of Augusta Georgia and two brothers James and Nixon Evans of Brooklyn New York Services Friday 8 p m Laws Funeral Home Chester 4th and Eagle Calling hours 6 8 Burial Saturday morning Greenlawn Cemetery Chester Township

Thomas Hatcher Rest Haven Broomall Marple 5Th St Chester Columbia Gertrude Corine Adline Ward Augusta James and Nixon Evans Brooklyn N. Y Laws 4Th and Eagle Sts Funeral Home Greenlawn Cemetery Chester Township

Willard W. Willard, Railroad Employee, Rites Set

Willard William D. Willard a retired Pennsylvania Railroad employe died Tuesday in Wilmington Delaware. He resided at 283 Pusey Ave Collinsdale and is survived by his widow Elizabeth Powell two daughters Mildred Collins and Louise Haas a son William D Jr a sister Carrie Thornton four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p m Friday at Marvis Funeral Home Darby with burial in Arlington Cemetery Upper Darby set.

William D. Willard Pennsylvania Railroad Wilmington Del Pusey Ave Collinsdale Elizabeth Powell Mildred Collins l Kansas City Kan Louise Haas William D. Jr Fort Lauderdale Fla Carrie Thornton Gettysburg Marvis Funeral Home Main St Darby Arlington Cemetery Upper Darby Funeral Home

Obituary notices from Chester area deaths listing several individuals

A batch of obituary notices lists multiple Chester Pa area deaths dated December 1968. Names include Francis L Dwyer, Grace Gruszka, Robert Howarth, Ellsworth Lee, Edith S Mears, Edward E Pack, Margaret Parry, Mary Gertrude Steele, Frederick A Swafford, William Willard, and Sarah Wright. Each item notes ages, relatives, funeral arrangements, and interment details at local churches and cemeteries with dates and service times.

William Gruszka Rites Held for Chester Resident

William Gruszka a retired polisher from Chester Jensen died Wednesday in Montgomery Hospital Norristown after a long illness. He lived at 723 Caldwell Street Chester was husband of the late Dorothy Zoladkiewicz. Funeral at Kaniefski Funeral Home 2524 W. Third St Chester with a high requiem mass at St Hedwig's Church. Burial in Immaculate Heart Cemetery Upper Chichester. He was a member of St Hedwig's Church and the Polish American Eagles Citizens Club. Surviving are two daughters Patricia Borkowski and Barbara Steel a brother Walter and three grandchildren. He retired in 1967 on disability from the Company.

Gruszka William A Cadwell Dorothy Soladkiewicz Robert, Son Hendrickson Howarth Job Howarth William Gruszka Immaculate Heart Cemetery Upper Chichester

Frederick A. Swafford Rites Planned After Broward General Death

Frederick A. Swafford 27 formerly of Norwood died Tuesday at Broward General Hospital Fort Lauderdale after a long illness He lived at 356 E Dayton Circle Fort Lauderdale for two years Surviving are his mother Leola Hickman of Melrose Park Fla four sisters Helen Nickerson Barbara Tibbitt Hazel Cohee and Nancy Payne seven brothers Ralph Charles Donald Theodore Harold Daniel and L Cpl David USMC Services set for 10 a m Saturday at White Luttrell Funeral Home Aston Burial in Lawn Croft Cemetery Lower Chichester

Frederick A. Swafford Norwood Broward General Hospital Fort Lauderdale Fla E. Dayton Circle Leola Hickman Melrose Park Helen Nickerson Barbara Tibbitt Harrington, del Hazel Cohee Felton Concord Road Village Green Aston Lawn Croft Cemetery Lower Chichester

Spencers Wins New UCF Drive Award

Chester reports John Spencer Inc employees win the General Chairman's Fair Share Award for Chester and Vicinity. Charles Wentz presents. 64 percent reach Fair Share, based on one hour pay monthly. Per capita gift equals 36.08 dollars.

United Community Fund of Chester and Vicinity William Spencer Jr UCF John Spencer, Inc Charles R. Wentz Steve Pahides Chester United Community Fund of Chester and Vicinity William Spencer, Jr Spencer’s Wentz

Library Meeting Set in Middletown Tonight

Fred Neilsen of the Springfield Library will speak to Middletown Library board and council at 8 tonight on forming a Friends of the Library group at the Pennell Road building. Dr. Robert Engle Jr. said the budget committee will include Walter Emmett, Mrs. Daniel Malman, Foster Nowell and Mrs. Spencer. A $100 donation from Indian Lane PTA and 200 books for Broadmeadows Prrson were reported along with visits by Indian Lane and Elwyn Institute classes.

Middletown Fred Neilsen Springfield Library Middletown Library Board Council Friends of the Library Pennell Road Marjorie Spencer Indian Lane Parent-Teacher Association Broadmeadows Prrson County Commissioners’ Office Elwyn Institute Robert F. Engle Jr Walter ‘Emmett Daniel Malman Foster Nowell Spencer

Mills Richard M Mills dies at 72 veteran and longtime manager

Richard M Mills 72 longtime personnel manager for John T Quarry Co Birdsboro died Tuesday in Veterans Administration Hospital Philadelphia He lived at 74 East Stratford Avenue Lansdowne A World War I marine veteran he survived the 1918 torpedoing of a destroyer off Fire Island New York He belonged to United Methodist Church of Lansdowne Survived by daughter Mrs Roy J Foresti Silver Spring Md brother Llewellyn Louisville Ky sister Mrs Wyman Acton Los Angeles and two grandchildren Services and burial will be private.

Richard M. Mills John T. Quarry Co Birdsboro Veterans Administration Hospital Philadelphia Stratford Ave Lansdowne Mills Fire Island N.Y United Methodist Church of Wilian Willco

Joan at West Chester College captivates in Joan of Lorraine

The Little Theatre of West Chester State College presented Joan of Lorraine with Joan Scanlon in the title role. Maxwell Anderson's play impressed with coordination strong acting from Lorraine and Dunois, a sharp black set, and solid production values under director William Cope with Ralph Hall, Saundra Manburg, and Susan Coleman delivering notable performances. Curtain at 8:00 P.M. with shows continuing December 17 and 18.

Little Theatre of West Jean d’ Arc Chester State ‘College Maxwell Anderson Joan Off Seine Lorraine Mary Grey William Cope Austin O. Perego Ralph Hall Jimmy Saundra Manburg Joan of Lorraine Robert McCracken Dunois McCracken Joan of Joan Arc Dave Linked Martin Laurence’ Estep Bruce the Thespians Buchy Mike Rissinger James Solid Blaszczak Joan Scanlon

New York Deaths and Notables Highlight City Obituaries

UPI reports Max Agnas a Russian born restaurateur who built the Stage Delicatessen died of a heart attack Wednesday at age. Other deaths include Fabares and Fabray in connected tributes. Notables Dan Daniel Nanette Fabray Lena Horne and Taw Diggs are noted among the city’s obituaries with service details and church connections.

New ‘York UPI Max Agnas Iito

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