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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1963
Page
2
Charity Dolan of Chester dies on arrival at Sacred Heart Hospital after a long service record with Metropolitan Life. Charles Zerweck, a former NYC policeman and media resident, dies in Lankenau Hospital. services set at Media Presbyterian Church with burial at Glenwood Memorial Gardens. Also noted are the death of John A. Casey of Glenoldan and funeral arrangements at Norwood’s Cavanagh Funeral Home.
Mrs Vida V Snell wife of William R Snell of 1413 Ridley Ave Chester died Thursday in Crozer Hospital. Born in Williamstown Pa she moved to Chester 39 years ago. She was active in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Nether Providence Gettysburg College Women's League and former New Century Club member. Survived by son William R Jr and two sisters Mrs Mary Hamerick and Mrs Virginia Kerwin plus three grandsons. Services Monday 1 pm at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Nether Providence Burial Chester Rural Cemetery Calling hours Sunday at Imschweiler Brower Funeral Home.
A house fire in Sayreville New Jersey killed Joseph Botello Sr. and three of his children Joseph Jr aged 16 John 9 and Judy 14. Eleanor Botello wife and two younger children escaped with guest Edward Kutcher 24 while James 2 was saved by Kutcher after a window break.
Harry Bornman 78 of 254 Saxer Ave Springfield died Thursday at Ross Manor Nursing Home Ridley Park. Survived by two sons Harry A and Walter J both of Springfield two daughters Mrs Elsie I Pershing of Abington and Mrs Lenora Holmes of Buffalo N Y and two grandchildren. Services 10 30 a m Saturday at M F Williams Funeral Home Baltimore and Summit Aves Clifton Heights Burial Montrose Cemetery Llanerch Calling hours after 9 30 a m Saturday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Dorothy Snarponis 48 wife of William Snarponis of 336 West Fifth Street Chester died Thursday at Crozer Hospital. Former Dorothy Shemonis she was a member of St. Robert’s Church. Survivors include daughter Mercedes Scott Green Ridge son William Jr. Pittsburgh parents Anthony and Mrs Shemonis Mahanoy City brother Joseph Shemonis Jersey City sister Frances Stefanavage Bethlehem four grandchildren. Services 9 a.m. Monday at St Robert’s Church Chester. Burial S S Peter and Paul Cemetery Broomall. Calling hours Sunday evening Nacrelli Funeral Home Chester.
Theodor Heuss 79 died after a long illness in Stuttgart. Heuss was first president of postwar West Germany serving 1949 to 1959. George Gaston Beil 86 died in Woodstock after a Broadway and film career.
Norwood Borough Council approves buying a 964 fire truck for 29,707 dollars to replace a 1947 model. The 750 gallon triple combination pumper from Seagraves Co. will be delivered in April to Columbus, Ohio, with payments in 16 installments of 3,862.67 dollars. Mayor Wolfe will distribute flyers on health rulings trash dates and new ordinances.
The United Clubmen of Delaware County reelected its top four officers led by president W Rowan Pennington of Lloyd Athletic Club and vice president Wallace Ballance. Edward J McBridge remained secretary and Andrew J Bufano stayed treasurer. Trustees named were Stephen Nasko, Anthony Neal on, James Lincoln, plus Edward J McBridge. Five executive committeemen were Joseph Krochinsky, Dominic Norsini, John Robinson, George Gulysassy and John Gornik.
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