Obituaries for Weldin and Carr Highlight Local Losses
Otan Walter Joel Weldin 49 of Ashbourne Hills Claymont dies after short illness at Wilmington Medical Center. James A Carr formerly of Chester dies in Hallandale Florida after living in Philadelphia. funeral details and family survivors listed for both notices. Carr was a Texaco retiree and lab technician with DuPont. Weldin survived by wife Concepcion and children. services set Thursday at Jones Funeral Home Claymont and St Marys Hallandale observances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Joel Weldin
Ruby Drive
Ashbourne Hills
Claymont
Wilmington Medical Center
Funeral services set for Marvin Matzko victim of accident
Funeral services for Marvin S. Matzko 57 of 1000 Tall St Eddystone are scheduled for 9 30 am Wednesday at Kaniefski Funeral Home Chester. Interment in Lawn Croft Cemetery Boothwyn. Calling hours 7 to 9 pm Tuesday with Parastas at 7 30 pm by Rev Michael Barna. Survived by three brothers Harry Metzer Marcus Hook Nicholas and Peter Matzko Eddystone and three sisters Marie Liskowitz Olga Turek Reno Nev Kathryn Chakerian. He was fatally injured when struck by an auto at 5th Street and Saville Avenue. He worked 1 years for FMC Corp Marcus Kook and belonged to the Russian Brotherhood of America Lodge 1345 New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Matzko
Eddystone
Saville Avenue
Kaniefski
Toll St
Barbara
Stephen Wmatzko
3Rd St
Chester
Lawn Croft Cemetery
Michael Barna
Death notices recount local obituaries and funeral details
Death notices list J Wayne Hamilton Ruth Ridgway Hamilton at Chester Rural Cemetery interment. Knox widow of Cy Sere from Brookhaven. Stephen R Manley Lansdowne funeral Wednesday. Marvin Matzko Eddystone funeral Kaniefski. Catherine M Muntz Wallingford funeral Andrew Ball & Son. Mutzzin Court No 161 NA service details.
William J Burke funeral notices in Trainer and Linwood
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the December 20 1972 funeral for William J Burke husband of Anna Sneider of 4520 Best Rd Trainer Pa with Mass at Holy Savior Church Linwood and entombment at Grace Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call December 19 after 7 p.m.
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William J
William J. Burke
Anna . Burke
Watts
Willie
Ier
Lampkin St
S Pa
Worella
Zeus Taggart
Arnetia Elliott
Franklin Lodge No. 58
PHA
Calvary Baptist Vontrete Ind & Baker Sts
Chester
Afeven Memorial Park
Wilem Walter Joel
Wilmington
Delaware
Walter Joel
Concepcion
Ruby Drive
Ashbourne Hills
Claymont
Jones Funeral Home
Nor
Philadelenia Pike
Glenwood Memorial Cemetery
Upper Darby graduate John M. McCoy Jr notable housing official
John M. McCoy Jr grew up in Upper Darby and became a leading housing official. He served as executive director of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency under Gov. Milton J. Shapp, after roles with Illinois and New Jersey housing agencies and work at Prudential Insurance. He is a Wharton School graduate and former supervising appraiser for Prudential’s Mid-Atlantic Mortgage Loan Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. McCoy Jr
Upper Darby High School
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
PHFA
Milton J. Shapp
McCoy
Illinois Housing Development Authority
New Jersey Housing Finance Agency
Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
Prudential Insurance Company
Mid-Atlantic Mortgage Loan
William J Burke 68 Dies After Five Year Illness
William J Burke 68 of 4520 Post Road Trainer died Saturday at Sacred Heart Hospital Chester after a five year illness. He retired as a crane operator for Phoenix Steel Co. in Claymont after 30 years. He leaves wife Anna Sneider two sons Robert Newcastle Del and Jerry Upper Chichester a sister Helen Carrow Lower Chichester a brother Edward Burke Upland and two grandchildren. Funeral 9 am Wednesday at Robert Moreland Funeral Home Trainer Mass 10 am Holy Saviour Church Linwood Lower Chichester Burial Grace Lawn Memorial Park Farnhurst Del.
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William J. Burke
Post Road
Sacred Heart Hospital
Chester
Feltonville
Chester Township
Delaware County
Burke
Phoenix Steel Co
Claymont
West End Boat Club
Anna K. Sneider
Robert J. Burke
Newcastle
Del
Jerry J. Burke
Upper Chichester
Helen Carrow
Lower Chichester
Edward Burke
Upland
Robert Moreland
9Th
Main Streets
Trainer
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Church
Linwood
Grace Lawn Memorial Park
Farnhust
Swarthmore Man 74 Dies After Long Illness
Hamilton J. Wayne Hamilton of 630 N Chester Road Swarthmore died Sunday at home after a long illness. He was born in Chester and lived in Delaware County all his life. He ran an insurance agency before retirement and held many community roles including American Legion, VFW, Salvation Army advisory board secretary, Red Cross director, Swarthmore United Methodist Church member, Delaware County Historical Society member, World War I veteran, and Civil Defense participant in World War II. He is survived by wife Ruth Ridgway Hamilton two daughters Nancy Sager of West Chester and Margaret Jane Hamilton two sons James W Jr of Wayland Mass John of California and Jeffrey at home a sister and two brothers and six grandchildren. Burial will be in Chester Rural Cemetery. Funeral service details given for a separate notice refer to Grace Methodist Church Chester with burial Haven Memorial Park and specific calling hours.
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J. Wayne Hamilton
Chester Road
Swarthmore
Mr. Hamilton
Chester
Delaware County
American Legion
VFW
Salvation Army
The
Redross
Swarthmore United Methodist Church
Venezuela
Willian ‘S. Bleyler
W. 22Nd
Chester Rural Cemetery
Funeral Home
Media Friends Plan Christmas Program at School
The Media Friends plan a 1 p.m. Christmas program at 125 W. 3rd St. The event features Media Friends Middle School acting selected Bible stories with choral singing by Primary and Junior Groups, focusing on Judeo Christian heritage and Old Testament background of Christmas.
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Media Friends School
W. 3Rd St
Media Friends Middle School
Private rites scheduled for Aston man
Wayne L. Smith 34 of 12 Sherwood Lane Aston died Friday of gunshot wounds. Funeral services will be private at family convenience. He was found at home and pronounced dead at 3 55 pm. The service will be at John P Nolan Funeral Home 2316 Providence Ave Chester 9 am Wednesday with Mass at St John Chrysostom Church Wallingford 10 am Burial SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Marple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Beatrice Coyne
Patrick J
Canterbury Drive
Wallingford
John PB. Nolan
Providence Ave
Chester
St. Jon’s Chrysostom
Peter & Paul
Wayne L. Smith
Sherwood Lane
Aston
Smith
Friendship Fire Co
Crozer-Chester
Patrick J. Doyle
Medical Center
Upland
Michael J
Media
Cmmdr
Dennis
M. Doyle
John P. Nolan
St. John Chrysostom
SS. Peter, and Paul
Marple
Funeral
Beatrice Coyne Doyle of Wallingford dies at t Lankenau Hospital
Mrs Beatrice Coyne Doyle 6213 Canterbury Drive Wallingford Nether Providence died Saturday in Lankenau Hospital Lower Merion Born in England she lived in Chester all her life was a teacher in Delaware County for 30 years and a member of St John Chrysostom Church Wallingford She is survived by her
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Coyne Doyle
Canterbury
Drive
Wallingford
Nether Providence
Lankenau Hospital
Lower Merion
England
Chester
Doyle
Delaware County
St. John Chrysostom
Obituary of Mr. Smith of Aston and family details
Mr. Smith born in Upland owned a Nationwide Insurance agency in Aston. A Chichester High School graduate, he served in the Army. He belonged to Mt. Hope United Methodist Church Aston Concordville Fire Co. Aston-Middletown Jaycees and Aston Businessmen's Association. Survived by wife Margaret R. Bohannon, son Steven L. Smith, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd T. Smith of Glen Mills Concord.
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Mr. Smith
Upland
Aston
Chichester High School
Smith
Mt. Hope United Methodist Church
Mrs Lillian Watkins 71 dies after brief illness in Chester
Mrs Lillian Watkins 71 of 206 Townsend St Chester died Thursday at Crozer Chester Medical Center Upland after a brief illness She was born in Live Oak Florida lived in Chester 30 years and was a former committeewoman for Chester s 10th Ward She is survived by a daughter William Meade two sons Gilbert and John and 16 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren The funeral will be from Edward H Bateman Funeral Home 4220 Edgmont Ave Brookhaven at the family’s convenience
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Bed O
Nee Waters
Cy Sere
St. Upland
Edward &. Bateman
Edgmont Ave
Brookhaven
Lillian Watkins
Townsend St
Chester
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Upland
Live Oak
Fla
Watkins
10Th Ward
Grace Methododist Church
Nrs
William Meade
Gilbert
John
Binghampton
N.Y
Guiding Light
Order of the Eastern
Edward EH. Bateman
Mrs Louisa C Knox 87 dies in Upland
Mrs Louisa C Knox aged 87 of 27 Main Street Upland died Sunday at Bishop Nursing Home Media. Born in Brantford Canada she lived many years in Auburn New York and the past 25 years in Upland. She was the widow of Clyde Knox formerly Louisa Waters.
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Louisa C. Knox
Main St
Upland
Bishop Nursing Home
Horse in a House Leaves Family Laughing in Missouri
Roy Scroggins awoke to his 3-year-old son saying a horse was upstairs in their converted barn home in Grandview Missouri. Mirazah the 800 pound Arabian somehow climbed 12 stairs and later backed down as neighbors watched. The family keeps seven horses, with hay stored in living spaces and kitchens adapted for stalls.
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Grandview
Roy Scroggins
Mirazah
Scroggins
Manley Stephen R. Manley 84 dies in Lansdowne
Stephen R. Manley Sr aged 84 died Sunday at Delaware County Hospital Lansdowne after a life as a realtor and appraiser. Survived by wife Ella Sargent two sons Stephen R Sr and William S a daughter Lenore M Wildsmith six grandchildren. Funeral at Johnston and Son Funeral Home Lansdowne Wednesday 10 am burial Arlington Cemetery Upper Darby with no calling hours.
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Manley
Stephen R. SR
Stepheny R. Sr
Ella (Nee Sargent
W. Straford Ave
Ansdgwne
Lenore M. Wildsmith
Stephen R., Jr
William
Johnston and Son Funeral Home
Baltimore Ave
Lansdowne, Pa
Arington Cemetery
Stephen R. Manley
Delaware County Hospital
Lansdowne
Stratford Ave
Yeadon
Church Lane
First Presbyterian Church
Rose Valley borough cuts taxes in 1973 budget
Rose Valley Borough Council approves a 1973 budget of 90 635 with a 2 mill tax cut from 1344 mills and a $13 per 1000 assessment. The plan adds 3 485 in federal revenue sharing and raises 2 327 from 1972, funding employee benefits and higher electric fuel and water charges at the waste disposal plant. Mayor Judson Laird cites a business minded council and nominal wage increases for police and office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Valley — Borough
Philadelphia Electric
Rose Valley
Judson Laird
Santa to Tour Essington Fire House Visit
Essington firemen arrange a special tour for Santa Claus. They will pick up their visitor at the firehouse on Friday afternoon, bringing holiday cheer to residents.
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Tinicum
Essington
Santa Claus
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John L. Clancy
OTH & Upland
Four Seasons Flowers & Ours
Pennell RD
Valley View
J.P. Nolan
Christopher G. Kent
Lewis M. Hunt
Howe
St. Chester
Otan
Weldin
Carr
James A. Carr
Hallandale
Doctor's Hospital, Hallawaad
Mr. Carr
Philadelphia
Texaco
Dupont Co
Odd Fellows Lodge 40
Sons of the American Revolution
Mr. Weldin
Concepcion F. Weldin
Karl D
St Michael's School
St. Michael’ S Roman Catholic
Pmhupch
Beatrice Carr
Jacquelina Boffa
Arlington, Va
Francis V. Carr
Thomas A
Prospect Park
Lawrence A
Leo J
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Hamilton
J. Wayne
Chester Rd
Ruth Ridgway Hamilton
Emerst
St. Friends
Muntz
Catherine M
Ain
Wayne
E. F. White
Thomas E. Rairdon
Mary E. Carr Funeral Home
Pecia Contedt
Sohn
Carr Dehn L
Carr, Dy, Michel J, Carr
White Luttrell Funeral Home
Village Green Shopping Center
Concord RD
Aston, PA
James F. Knoetgen
Kedron Ave
Ridley Township
Morton
Kingswood
A. Quattro
J. F. Donahue Aust
Mar
Ant. Mgr
Delaware Valley
Anlington
Arlington
Arlington Cemetery Grounds
School Lane
Lansdowne Ave
Drexel Hill
Ecrose
Ceriy Hggh
Groenbkeans
Shewrsom
Clearbreek
Upper Darby Graduets Post
Wilkinson
George KK
Dorothy
Booth
9Th St
Imschweller- Brower
Upland Baptist Cemetery
Penn Lodge
F&am
George Watkins
Charles
Brodie- of
Arar Peers
Grace Methodist
Central
Aye
Haven Memorial Park
Media Friends Plan
WM. S. && Seyler
Seeder
George H. Brower
Mschweiler-Brower Runieras
Rome
Edgment Ave
Aston Man
Eoee
Western Union
Edg
Ave
Paey Ae
Sekeed
Santa
Philadelphia National Bank
Glen Riddle
Baltimore Pike
Springfield
Pocopson
Pocopson Rd
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