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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1978

Page

4

Obituaries for Patrick McGovern and Edna Domenas in Chester area

Patrick J McGovern 67 of 1001 Avenue of the States Chester died Friday at Crozer Chester Medical Center He was a lifelong Delaware County resident and a Sun Ship boilermarker retired 1975 Survived by wife Helen Molnar McGovern two sons and seven grandchildren Funeral 9 am Wednesday Nolan Kaniefski Fidale Funeral Home Chester Mass 10 am at St Michael s Church Chester Burial Holy Cross Cemetery Yeadon Calling hours 7 9 pm Tuesday Edna A Domenas 74 of 1205 Hancock St Chester died Friday at Crozer Chester Medical Center Born in Eddystone she lived in the borough most of life Moved to Chester 25 years ago Member St Rose of Lima Church and Eddystone Fire Co Auxiliary Survived by two sons Bruce J and John E Domenas and sister Dorothy Sweeney Funeral 8 am Wednesday from Edward E Bateman Funeral Home Brookhaven 9 am Mass at St Rose of Lima Church Eddystone Burial Lawncroft Cemetery Lower Chichester Calling hours after 7 pm Tuesday

Patrick McGovern Patrick Joseph McGovern Avenue of the States Chester Crozer-Chester Medical Center Upland Ridley Township Edna Domenas Edna A. Domenas Hancock St

Death notices for Domenas Bateman Reed and Weare families

Edna A Domenas wife of John Domenas of 1205 Hancocks Relatives and Edward E Bateman Funeral Home 4220 Edgmont Ave Brien Mass at St Rose of Lima Interment Lawn Croft Cemetery Friends may call Tuesday evening Charles L Harrington on December 2 husband of Renee Yeutter 02a Funeral Home Brookhaven In lieu of flowers donations to American Cancer Society 1740 State Rd Upper Darby Thelma Darcus Reed of 1165 Coates Ave Chester Pa friend of Henry Skipwith Catherine Blaws Funeral Home Achaea Engle Sts Chester Ruth Kuhn Weare December 21 1978 of 105 North Monroe St Media Pa wife of the late John L Weare Funeral from Rigby Harting Home 15 East 4th St Media Nativity B Church Optional calls 2 9 family requests cards to American Cancer Society 1740 South State Rd Upper Darby Pa

Reed Thelma Darcus Coates Ave Chester Henry Skipwith Catherine Bclaws Achaea & Engle Sts Rigby & Harting Tuner East 4Th St Media. A Nativity Oprionds Jones Ray Roe South State Rd Upper Darby Rigby and Harting Funeral Home E. 4Th St Media Nativity Bvm Franklin and Monroe Sts Calvary Cemetery Upper Providence

Margaret Polli Dugan Polli 70 Ridley Park resident dies

Margaret E Dugan Polli age 70 of Ridley Park died Friday at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital Darby Born in Mahanoy City she lived in Chester 30 years then Ridley Township 10 years and moved to Ridley Park five years ago She and husband John J Polli celebrated their 50th anniversary on Oct 17 Survived by three daughters Anna Iacone Margaret Balink and Mary V a sister Veronica Gamble and a brother Paul Dugan Two grandchildren Mass at St Madelines Church Ridley Park with private burial Mass cards requested

Margaret Polli Margaret E. Dugan Polli Ridley Park Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital Darby Mahanoy City Chester Ridley Township Poll John J Anna Iacone Margaret Mary Balink Norwood Mary V Veronica Gamble Newark Del Paul Dugan St. Madeline’s Church Morton Ave Penn St

Ruth Weare 85 Media hairdresser dies at Chester Extended Care

Ruth Weare 85 a retired Media hairdresser died Thursday at Chester Extended Care Center she lived in Media all her life and operated a beauty shop for 52 years. Survived by son John L Jr foster-son John J Weare five grandchildren nine great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. funeral 9 am Wednesday at Rigby and Harting Funeral Home with mass at Nativity BVM Church. Burial Calvary Cemetery. Contributions requested to American Cancer Society.

Ruth Weare Chester Extended Care Center John L. Jr Middletown John J. Weare Florida

Upper Darby approves new 1979 budget increases

Upper Darby Township officials announced another budget surprise for 1979. A 2.75 mill increase, higher parking tickets from 3 to 5 dollars, and an Ash and Rubbish Fee rise to 40 dollars are planned amid reduced federal funding and revised tax base losses. A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal building.

Upper Darby Ted Erickson Joseph Mylotte Alvin Ackerman Gentile Congress

Taxes rise in Collingdale 1979 budget approved

Collingdale Finance Chairman Samuel Collins introduced the 1979 budget at a special council meeting. Residents face a four mill increase from 51 to 55 mills, with total 1979 spending estimated at 404 105, up 29 440 from 374 665 in 1978. The plan allocates 32 mills to general, 8 to recreation, 1 to park, 3 to fire, and 3 to library. Solicitor Eric Weiss was directed to urge the court to raise the general fund from 30 to 32 mills as required by law.

Collingdale Samuel Collins Collins Recreation A de Evan Eric Weiss

Marcus Hook arrests two at Phyllis Restaurant

Marcus Hook police arrested Richard Thomas and Martin Stevens for prying open a coin box at Phyllis Restaurant on E 10th Street at 10 50 p m as the eatery was open. Thomas paid bail while Stevens was sent to Delaware County Prison. A borough man was also arrested after burglarizing Stesis Newsstand next to Phyllis Restaurant at 5 20 a m Wednesday and fled with over 300 dollars.

Phyllis E. 10Th St Richard Thomas Marcus Hook Martin Stevens Del Henry Silva Thomas Stevens Delaware County Borough Stesis

Chester Fire Bureau holiday safety warning

Chester residents are warned to follow Christmas and Hanukkah safety steps at home. Use a sturdy tree stand, keep a wet trunk for live trees, place trees away from heat and draperies, avoid real candles, inspect cords, avoid walking on cords, and use proper extension cords. Use a fire screen, limit artificial logs, and never leave embers unattended. Fire safety tips conclude with a holiday wish.

Chester

Armstrong Middle School pledges 30 minutes of reading weekly

In Cornwells Heights Pennsylvania secretaries principal and custodian join in a school wide reading initiative at Neil A Armstrong Middle School. Each week all staff take 30 minutes for reading to boost literacy and curb TV reliance. Parents and students observe as magazines sports comics and manuals fill desks and benches.

Cornwells Heights Arnold Ody John Hadfield Neil A. Armstrong Middle School

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