Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Delaware County Daily Times in Chester, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1972

Page

2

Obituary of Abna N Flodin 80 of Middletown

Abna N Flodin 80 of 170 Bartondale Road Middletown died Sunday after a five week illness at Riddle Hospital Middletown Born in Finland she and her husband Eric A lived in Chicago before retiring in 1955 and moving to Delaware County Survived by her husband a son Nestor W Flodin two grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral 2 pm Thursday at William C Rigby Funeral Home 15 BE 4th St Media Burial Media Cemetery Upper Providence No calling hours

Abna N. Flodin Bartondale Road Middletown Riddle Hospital 4Th St Media Media Cemetery Upper Providence

Obituary notices for Burke Burke Clemens Doyle Flodin Fromal

Funeral notices and memorials for Burke William J and relatives. Clemens Helen Teeters. Doyle Beatrice Coyne. Flodin Anna B. Fromal Helen K. Hamilton J Wayne N. Hawking Shirley. Holmes Herbert A. Hostler Orville C. Irey Charles W. Johnson Jessie Mee Moores. Names, addresses, service times, and burial details listed across several Philadelphia area communities.

Death Notice for Antonia Palo of Claymont Delaware

Antonia Palo 85 of 241 5 Avon Drive Claymont died Monday in Wilmington Medical Center General Division. Born in Italy she came to the U S five years ago and lived in Claymont 15 years. Widow of Joseph Palo who died in 1963. Survived by three sons Joseph Sr Brookhaven Elmer Nether Providence James Vincent Ridley Township four daughters Rose Taylor Upper Chichester Ann Narcisso Claymont Pauline Dolan Springfield VA Margaret Dionisi Chester Id grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Mass 10:30 a m Friday at Holy Rosary Church Claymont Burial Cathedral Cemetery Wilmington Calling hours Thursday evening at Jones Funeral Home Claymont.

Antonia Palo Avon Drive Claymont Wilmington Medical Center Italy Palo U.S Joseph Palo Joseph Sr Oof Brookhaven Elmer Nether Providence James Vincent Ridley Rose Taylor Upper Chichester Ann Narcissos Pauline Dolan Springfield Margaret Dionisi Chester Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church Philadelphia Pike Cathedral Cemetery Wilmington Jones Funeral Home

Randazzo Samuel Randazzo dies at 64 in Florida

Samuel Randazzo 64 of Edgmont died Sunday at Palm Beach County Hospital West Palm Beach Florida. He was born in Italy and came to the United States at age two. He lived in Clifton Heights 30 years and was a World War II veteran. Survived by son John J. of Edgmont two daughters Gloria Gordon West Palm Beach and Carmella Ramsden Christiana PA brother Salvatore Philadelphia four sisters Rose Petropalo Angela Scala Tina Pierantozzi Miss Josephine Randazzo Lansdowne and father John Lansdowne 11 grandchildren. Funeral and burial will be held Wednesday in West Palm Beach.

Samuel Randazzo Gradyville Road Edgmont Palm Beach County Hospital West Palm Beach Fla Italy U.S Clifton Heights Theresa Facciolo John J Gloria Gordon Carmella Ramsden Christiana Salvatore Philadelphia Rose Petropalo Angela Scala Media Tina Pierantozzi Clifton Randazzo Samuel Theresa Nee Faccisio Granyville Rd Glen Adils West Chester Carmella Ramseen Jonn Glen Mills Josephine Randazzo Mars Tino Pierantozzi Jona Randazzo Norwood Fowers Broadway Ave American Cancer Soxiety

Memorial service set for Mrs Helen Clemens in Ward

Mrs Helen Clemens of Ivy Mills Road Chester Heights died Monday in Riddle Hospital Middletown. A 1912 graduate of Pennsylvania College for Women she served as organist at Westchester church and taught music. Survived by two sons John B. and H Donald Jr a daughter Alice Usinger a sister Ruth McGraw and 12 memorial services are planned at St Johns Episcopal Church Ward Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Helen Teeters Clemens Ivy Mills Road Chester Heights Riddle Hospital Middletown Monongahela Pennsylvania College For Women Westminister Presbyterian West Chester St. John’s Bioscopal Church Ward

Mrs Walmsley of Collingdale Dies at 83 After Illness

Mrs. Florence Kare Walmsley Sr. of 26 Rhodes Ave Collingdale died Saturday in Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital Darby after a long illness at age 83. She lived in Collingdale 60 years. Survived by two sons Rev James T Walmsley and George J Walmsley Jr five grandchildren and two great. Concelebrated mass at Blessed Virgin Mary Church Darby at 531 tonight. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery Yeadon. Calling hours after 6 tonight at the church.

George J. Walmsley Sr Florence M. Kare Rhodes Ave Collingdale Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital Darby Walmsley Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality Catholic Daughters of America James T. Walmsley St. Maria Goretti High School Philadelphia George J. Walmsley Jr Blessed Virgin Mary Main MacDade Blvd Holy Cross Cemetery Yeadon

Death notices from December 1972 local papers

Death notices for Marvin Matzko Catherine Muntz Leo A O Connor Antonia Falo Jesse C Parent Samuel Randazzo Gordon Gordon and Gordon family entries. Reports funeral home details service times interment and survivor information for relatives in Chester Wilmington Claymont West Palm Beach Swarthmore and surrounding areas. Interments at Cathedral Cemetery Lawn Crofs Interment dates and calling hours noted.

Holmes Herbert A Holmes Died At 71 In Glenolden

Herbert A Holmes 71 of 215 8 South Ave Glenolden Pa died Monday at Taylor Hospital Ridley Park Born in New York City he lived in Glenolden 35 years He was a commercial artist and Norwood Methodist Church member He is survived by wife two sons John of Mdottietown Md and Robert of Newburgh NY a daughter Mrs Alize Aberhalt of Aston Funeral services 8 30 pm Wednesday at McCausland Funeral Home Chester Pike Glenolden Burial Kensico Cemetery New York Viewing 7 to 9 30 pm Wednesday at the funeral home

Herbert A. Holmes South Ave Glenolden Taylor Hospital Ridley Park New York City Elsie Stockton Norwood Methodist Church John Mdiddietown Robert Newburgh N.Y Alize Aberhalt Aston McCausland Chester Pike Buria Kensico Cemetery New York Funeral

Services slated for fire victim Jesse C. Paren

Funeral services and burial will be at the family’s convenience for Jesse C. Paren who was killed in a Sunday fire at his home 109 E 99nd st Chester. He died on arrival at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Upland, he was the son of Enos and Cecilia Paren, who were injured in the blaze. The parents and their two other children were treated for smoke inhalation. Survived by sister Christina 4, brother Clement 6 and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Clement Pimicter of Leedom Estates Ridley Township.

Jesse C. Paren 99Nd Chester Crozer- Chester Medical Center Upland Enos Cecilia Christina Clement Clement Pimicter Leedom Estates Ridley Township

Obituary notices for Sullivan and Walmsley families in Pennsylvania

Obituary notices record Marvey Sullivan of Media Pennsylvania invited to a funeral service on Wednesday February 20 with viewing prior. Florence M. Walmsley nee Kane of Collingdale Pennsylvania died December 14 1972 with funeral Mass at Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary Darby and burial Holy Cross Cemetery. Walter Joel Weldin of Claymont Delaware died December 17 1972 with funeral at Jones Funeral Home Philadelphia Pike Claymont and burial Glenwood Memorial Cemetery.

Weldin Walter Joel Wilmington Deaware Huapand Concepcion St Ruby Drive Ashbourne Hills Claymont Delaware Jones Funeral Home Philadelphia Pike Glenwood Memorial Cemetery

Dr H C Deshong of Lansdowne Dies at 37

Dr Howard C Deshong aged 37 of 204 Owen Ave Lansdowne died Monday at home after a career as an internist. A Philadelphia native, he served as a major in the U S Army Medical Corps during World War II and later practiced in Lansdowne. Surviving are his wife Jane King two sons and a daughter, with services Thursday at Episcopal Church of St John the Evangelist and burial at Arlington Cemetery Upper Darby.

Howard C. Deshing Owen Ave Lansdowne Howard Terrill Deshong Chester Philadelphia Deshong Lansdowne High School Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster Hahnemann Medical College Chester Hospital U.S. Army Medical Corps American Medical Society Pennsylvania Medical Society Ware County American Diabetes Association Hahnemann Delaware County Memorial Hospitals Army Reserve Officers Association Lansdowne Lodge W&am Jane King Howard C. Jr Beverly Hills Calif John K James J. Brennan East Cranbury N.J Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist Lansdowne Ave Baltimore Pike Arlington Cemetery Upper Darby

Irey Charles W. Irey Rites Set In Media

Charles W Irey 81 of 107 E 4th St Media died Monday after a long illness at Wallingford Nursing Home Nether Providence He worked as a printer for Pomerantz Co Philadelphia 50 years retiring 16 years ago He moved to Media from Philadelphia in 1918 He belonged to Oriental Knights of Pythias 25 Lansdowne and Media Fire Co Survived by widow Lottie B two daughters Mrs Joseph Manwaring Potola Valley Calif and Mrs Robert Levis Providence Md a sister Mrs Clarence Landeman Silver Spring Md four The funeral will be 2 pm Wednesday at J Nelson Rigby Funeral Home Baltimore jwa Jackson St Media Cemetery Calling hours will be an hour before funeral services

Charles W. Irey E. 4Th St Media Wallingford Nursings Nether Providence Mr. Irey Pomerantz & Co Philadelphia Oriental Knights of Pythias Lansdowne Media Fire Co Heis Lottie B

Hawkins Shirley Hicks Hawkins obituary in Morton and Taylor Hospital death

Shirley Hicks Hawkins, 56, of 21 Broad St, Morton, died Sunday at Taylor Hospital. She lived in Morton her whole life, was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Morton and a Girl Scout Leader for Troop 108. Survived by daughter Anita, father William H, four sisters, and one grandson. Funeral 8 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Broad St and Morton Ave, Morton. Burial Eden Cemetery, Collingdale. Calling hours 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church.

Shirley Hicks Hawkins Broad St Morton Taylor Hospital Ridley Park Anita William H Lila Perry Octavia Handy Doris Thomas Elvira Ages St. Bernadino Calif First’ Baptist Church Morton . Ave Eden Cemetery Collingdale

Longtime Chester Volunteer Willie Watts Dies at 62

Willie Watts 62 of 319 Lampkin Street Chester died Sunday at his home after a career as a custodian for the Chester Upland School District and 31 years at General Steel Casting Co. He chaired Calvary Baptist Church usher boards and held roles in local Masons and civic groups. Survived by wife Rozella, daughter Zella Taggart, foster daughter Arnetta Elliott, and one grandson. Funeral 8 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church with burial at Haven Memorial Park. Calling hours 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Masonic services to follow.

The Daily Times Chester Board of Revision of Taxes and Appeals Willie Watts Cowes ii Lampkin Chester-Upland Calvary Baptist Church Baker Sts Havens Memorial Park

Isabell Mae Connelly 94 Dies in Florida Home

Mrs. Isabelle Mae Connelly 94 of Hialeah Florida died after a brief illness. She lived in Chester for 30 years before moving to Florida four years ago. Survived by three grandchildren ten great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. Funeral services from Lone Hanks Funeral Home Hialeah with burial in Mian.

Isabelle Mae Connelly Hialeah Fla Connelly Land Madison Sts Chester Florida Lone Hanks Funeral Home Mian

Helen K Stevens Fromal dies after illness in Upland

Mrs Helen K Stevens Fromal 61 of 3004 Carter Ave Chester Township died Monday evening at Crozer-Chester Medical Center after five months illness. Born in Kenton Delaware she moved to Delaware County in 1914 and lived at her home 20 years. Survived by husband Charles son Richard Sr of Chester two sisters Margaret Holdsworth Aston Anna Brown Lower Chichester four brothers Frank Wilmington William Largo Lee Ola Florida and a grandson Funeral services Thursday at 1 pm from Robert Moreland Funeral Home 9th and Main Trainer burial Glenwood Memorial Gardens Marple Calling hours after 7 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.

Helen K. Stevens Fromal Carter Ave Chester Township Crozer - Chester Medical Center Upland Kenton Del Delaware County Linwood Heights Aston Anna Brown Lower Chichester Frank Stevens Wilmington William Marple Phome

Chichester High Band and Chorus Present Unheard Sounds of Christmas

The Chichester High School band and chorus will perform The Unheard Sounds of Christmas on Wednesday at 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium. Judith Walker will sign several carols, aiding deaf audience members, as Howard Weightman notes the Christmas meaning beyond sound. The 70 member band and 4 member chorus, directed by Mrs James Levindis, offer free admission with tickets at the school office or at the door, limited seating.

Chichester Judith Walker Howard Weightman James Levindis

Veteran officer Leo A. OConnor dies in Delaware hospital

Leo A. OConnor 59 a New Castle County deputy sheriff and WWII guerrilla leader in the Philippines died Saturday in the Veterans Administration Hospital Elsmere after a brief illness He was born in Marcus Hook lived in Wilmington and resided at 30 E Champlain Ave Middlebarn Crest A Archmere Academy graduate he served about eight years in the sheriff s office and ran as a Democratic candidate for sheriff in 1964 He escaped Corregidor in 1942 lived two years with a guerrilla band of about 5000 and was the lone survivor of his eight man unit He received a Presidential Citation and three Oak Leaf clusters He is survived by two daughters Mrs Margaret Upchurch Newark and Mrs Pamela Duvall Anchorage Alaska a sister Mrs Dorothy Wheat Bestfield and three grandchildren Funeral services are set for 9 am Wednesday at Doherty Brothers Funeral Wilmington and 9 30 am at St Ann s Church Wilmington Calling hours begin tonight after 7 pm at the funeral home

GilcuIm Ave Union St Catheadral Wvilmington Finneas Donerly Brothers Leo A. O'Connor New Castle County Philippines Veterans Administration Hospital Elsmere Marcus Hook Wilmington E. Champlain Ave Middlebarn Crest Archmere Academy Wilds Corregidor Margaret J. Morgan Margaret Upchurch Newark Pamela Duvall Anchorage Alaska Dorothy » Wheat Bestfield Doherty Brothers Funeral Delaware Ave St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church Gilpin ‘Ave Cathedral Cemetery Funeral Home

Also Mentioned on This Page

Flodin Anna B Trie A. Flodin Bartendale Rd William ¢. Rigby St. Media Noviewina Fromal Helen K Stevens Charles Fromal Fettonville Robert Moreland 9Th Main Sts Trainer, Pa Glenwood Memoria Gardens Hamilton Wayne N. Chester Rd Swarthmere West J Wayne Fa S. Bleyler Funeral Home N. 22Nd St Chester Rural Cemetery Holmes Herbert A Elsie Mee Stockton Sic Coust and Funeral Home S. Chester Pike Kensica Cemetery Hostler Orville C West Philadelphia Airs Bargtay Smedley Raymond Harry Marvil Funeral Home Main St Darcy Irey Charles W Hus East 4Th St J. Nelson Richy Saltimore Fe & Jackson S Wiedia Americancer Society Johnson Jessie Mee Moores Clearwater Lere Srouxhaven Joseph Clyce Johnson H. Rife Bateman Funeral Home Edgmont Avenue Imschweiler-Brower Funeral Home Edgmont Ave H. M. White Funeral Home Rene Generation Madison Sts Matzko Marvin Tull St Eddystone Barbara Stephen Matzko Kaniefski Ward St Crofs Michael Barna Muntz Catherine M Nee Busch Cliford Joy Canterbury Wallingford Pauline Schmidt Bethel Two Andrew J. Bair & Son Chestnut St Edgewood Memorial Gardens Mineezin Court Falo Antonia Kingston Bel Antona Jesse C Decca Tit &. Tind St msenweller-Brower Funeral Home Egmont Ave Gordon Leesmoer Swarthmore Poe Griffith Cispel Morwood H. C. Deshong Hawkins Clancy Funeral Home Watts AP Wirephoto Jack Paar Dick Cavett Paar Cavett ABC World of Entertainment
Search Courier

Search the Delaware County Daily Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Delaware County Daily Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication