Obituary for D Warren Griswold 86 longtime Media resident
D Warren Griswold 86 a retired architect's aide and husband of the late Mary O'Donnell Griswold died at his Media home. Born in Mt Vernon PA he lived most of his life in Media and was a Mason and United Methodist Church member. Survived by a son four daughters brother ten grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Services Saturday at Williams Rigby Funeral Home Media with burial in Media Cemetery. Calling hours 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Warren Griswold
Jackson St
Media
Mary O'Donnell Griswold
Mr. Griswold
Vernon
United Methodist Church of
D. lWarren Griswold Jr
Middletown
Martha Laidman
Oakland
Nol
Mark W. Allam
Mary Jane Griswold
James ‘Pomeroy
Thornbury
Raymond Griswold
Upper Chichester
the Dream
Williams,Rigby Funeral Home
E. 4Th
St. “Media
iMedia Cemetery
Upper Providence
Jill
Funeral
Griswold
D. Warren
A O'Donnell Griswold
Madia
Wiliams, Rigby
4Th St
Intermedia
Friends Cy
United Methodist Church of Aeda
Arthur Johnson obituary from Concord area
Arthur Johnson, 70, of Concord, longtime employee for the Weldon B. Heyburn family, died Wednesday at Crozer-Chester Medieval Center in Upland. He was born in Chestertown Maryland and lived 52 years in Concordville. Survived by son Stewart Johnson of Chester, daughters Olive Dixon of Chester and Louise Owens of Concord, plus 7 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. Services set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Catherine B. Laws Funeral Home, Chester. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery, Chester Township. Calling hours 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Concord
Weldon B. Heyburn
Crozer-Chester
Upland
Mr. Johnson
Chestertown
Concordville
Heyburn
Stewart Johnson
Chester
Olive Dixon
Louise Qwens
Catherine B. Laws
4Th and
Engie Sts
Greenlawn
Chester Township
Funeral
Death notices for local residents share funeral plans
Fragments report December 1972 death notices for Frank Carpenter George Freeman John Gregg D Warren Griswold Lillian Hamilton with funeral times and locations. Details include addresses funeral homes church names interment venues and memorial funds.
Beavers James W Beavers dies after long illness
Beavers James W Beavers 4 of 1400 Perkins St Chester husband for Alma Hamilton Beavers died Thursday in Lankenau Hospital Lower Merion after a long illness. He was born in Yukon West Virginia employed through Ironworkers Local 401 of Philadelphia and a member of Second Presbyterian Church Aston and Alcoholics Anonymous. He is survived by his wife a son James W Beavers Jr and a daughter Susan both at home and his father Guy Bevers of Raivelle West Virginia. Memorial services and burial will be at the convenience of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Beavers
Perkins St
Chester
Alma Hamilton Beavers
Lankenau Hospital
Lower Merion
Mr. Beavers
Yukon
W. Va
Philadelphia
Fof Second Presbyterian Church
Aston
Alcoholics S Anonymous
Jamesw. Beavers Jr
Susan
Guy Bevers
Raivelle
T He
Deaths of John Heiskell and Michael Cantacuzene
John Netherland Heiskell, 100, longtime editor of the Arkansas Gazette, dies in Little Rock after leading the paper to Pulitzer Prizes for editorial stance and public service during desegregation era. Michael Cantacuzene, 72, former Russian prince and great grandson of Ulysses S. Grant, dies on Christmas Day in Chicago.
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Little Rock
Ark
John Netherland Heiskell
Arkansas Gazette
The
Gazette
Public Service
Law and Order
Little Rock Central High School
Chicago
Michael Cantacuzene
Ulysses S. Grant
Julia Dent Grant
Funeral notices for Houghs Irwin Murphy and others in Norwood area
In the Norwood area and surrounding townships, funeral services are announced for Norman Houghs, Ethel Irwin, Hugh E Murphy, Ethel A Towns, Charles Towns, Raymond L Willaver, and William P Ziegle r. Services span December 1972 with dates and locations, including Ridgewood and Chester area funeral homes and cemeteries. Friends may call prior to services. interments at local cemeteries and church masses are noted, with arrangements handled by local funeral homes.
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Norman C
Norman Houghs
Airs
Llén
Irwin
Ethel
Milidred We
Ridley Perk
Chester Pike
Norwood
Northwood
Cem
McCormick Oliver J McCormick Dies in Wilmington
Oliver J McCormick 77 of 312 W 8th St Wilmington retired caremaker died Thursday at Wilmington Medical Center Delaware Division after a brief illness Born in Chester he worked at Bakdhyin Lima Hamilton Corp and General Steel Castings Jo He retired nine years ago Survived by wife Mary Ehl son Charess McCormick brother Horace and three grandchildren Services 10:30 a m Saturday Corleto Lapina Funeral Home Union St Wilmington Burial Cathedral Cemetery Calling hours Friday after 7 p m
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Oliver J. McCormick
W. 8Th St
Wilmington
Chester
Wilmington Medical Center
Delaware
Mr. McCormick
Chesett
Bakdhyin-Lima-Hamilton Corp
General Steel Caslings
Beldestone
Mary Ehl
Charess McCormick
Horace
Kester
Corleto-Lapina
Union &T
Cathedral
Funeral Home
Mother daughter teams attend college together
A report notes mother-daughter pairs pursuing college jointly. In one case a daughter earned a high B while the mother achieved a low A in psychology. The DOE program in Delaware supports families sharing coursework and study habits, and four other children are mentioned in the context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston
Our Lady of Angelsitime
Mather
Bentham
DOE
Protest Over Crum Creek Bridge Plans Draws Officials
Swarthmore and Nether Providence officials protest PennDOT plans for a new Crum Creek bridge that requires closing the old span during spring construction. Avondale Rose Valley Blue Route work also slated, with planning commission sending letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore
Swarth Roads
Nether Providence
Tolso
Pennsylvania Department
Crum Creek
Joseph Spafford
Avondale
Rose Valley
Spafford
Swarthmore Planning Commission
Samuel Carpenter
Penndot
Official resigns and council reshuffle noted in locals
Colwyn Borough Council accepts Democratic Councilman Gerald Gannon's resignation while appointing an interim successor to complete his term. Thomas Weston resigns Dec 13 and James McBride is appointed to fill Gannon’s earlier term ending Dec 31, 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colwyn — Borough
Gerald
Gannon
Han
Thomas Weston
Council
James McBride
Norwood adopts 1973 budget and tax plan changes
Norwood approves the final 1973 budget of 478,841.50 with tax rate at 18.5 mills and shifts 11,500 from the first federal revenue sharing funds to the general fund. Council discusses police salaries, summer courses, and a planned nursing program for Elizabeth Benham, while families tutor and support students in local colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Francis Boyle
Cathy
Amile
Gannon
Swarthmore
Rose Valley Road
McBride Thomas F. McBride dies. Tinicum resident, Navy veteran
Thomas F. McBride, a retired Westinghouse Power Generation employee, died Wednesday at his Tinicum home aged 72. Born in Johnstown, he served in World War I and lived 48 years in Essington. He leaves a wife Margaret Schuhay, two daughters, a son, 11 grandchildren, and five sisters. Funeral 9 a.m. Saturday at Cavanagh Funeral Home Norwood, Mass 10 a.m. at St Margaret Mary Church Tinicum. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery Yeadon. Calling hours 7 to 9 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. McBride
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Jansen Avenue
Tinicum
Mr. McBride
Johnstown
Lved
Essington
I Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Power Generation
Margaret Ti Schuhay
Margaret Walsh
King of Prussia
Rosalia Sheftz
Tinteim
Mary
Ann Wanner
Wilmington
Thomas F. McBride Jr
Wiittang
No 1
Nellie McBride
California
Rose McBride
Ohio
Loretta Gracey
Blanche McBride
Catherine Ricketts
Pittsburgh
Cavanagh
Chester Pike
Norwood
St. Margaret Mary Remap Catholic Church
Tiniunt
Holy Cross
Yeadon
Freeman George L. Freeman dies in Upland at 63
George L. Freeman 63 of 719 Patton Ave Upland crane operator for Sun Shipbuilding died Tuesday at Crozer Chester Medical Center He was born in New York City lived in Eyre Park Chester and moved to Upland 16 years ago Survived by wife Mary Moek two sons Gerald and Dennis Freeman two daughters Florence DeMichael and Elizabeth Fisnn four sisters and 10 grandchildren Funeral 9:30 a.m. Saturday at William S Blevler Funeral Home 500 WW 22nd St Chester with Mass at 11 a.m. Our Lady of Charity Brookhaven Burial SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Marple
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George L. Freeman
Patton Ave
Upland
Crozer
Chester Medical Center
Mr. Freeman
New York City
Chester
Eyre Park
Sun ‘Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
Mary Moek
Gerald
Dennis ‘Freeman
Toby Farms
Chester Township
Florence DeMichael
Philadelphia
Elizabeth = Fisnn
iTinicum
Olga [Meyer
Auburndale
Fla
Rose Vickers
Tinicum
Ann Eckman
Upper ‘Chichester
Wilma Wilson
William S. Blevler
Our Lady of Charity Roman Catholic Church
Brookhaven
SS Peter and Paul
Marple
Funeral
William F. Ziegler dies at 68 in Trainer
William F. Ziegler 68 of 1313 Chestnut Street Trainer died Thursday at Sacred Heart Hospital Chester after a period of serious illness. He retired from Sun Oil in 1966 after working there since 1942. He is survived by his widow Emma J. Fatz, three daughters, a sister and a brother, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Robert Moreland Funeral Home Trainer. Burial Lawncroft Cemetery Lower Chichester. Calling hours after lonignint at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Ziegler
Chestnut St
Dun Or Co
Sacred Hearts Hospital
Chester
Mt. Carmel
Ziegler
Delaware County
Sun Oil
Lennox Park Fire Co
Emma J. Fatz
George W. Peters
Newark
Del
Robert F. Ashton
Trainer
Vincent P. Cipollane
Glen Mills
Tha Houger
Scotia
Walter
Rick) Ziegler
Kulpmont
Robert Moreland Funeral Home, Ltd
Main Sts
Lawn Croft Cemetery
J Lower Chichester
Funeral
Murphy E Murphy former Sinclair employee dies at home
Murphy E Murphy of Parkside died Tuesday at his home aged about. He was born in Wilmington and lived in Chester before moving to Parkside 31 years ago. He worked for Sinclair Refining Co for more than 40 years. He is survived by his widow Madeline McCarron and three sisters Mrs Thomas Scott of Fort Pierce Florida Mrs Thomas Guilday of Fort Lauderdale Florida and Mrs Charles Asselman of Philadelphia. The funeral is 8 30 am Saturday at Ward Funeral Home Linwood Lower Chichester with Mass at Our Lady of Charity Church at 10 am Burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery.
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Hugh E. Murphy
Colwyn council rejects party opposition to Gannon reappointment
Willian Bradley, chair of Colwyn's Democratic Party, opposes Gannon's reappointment while noting his qualifications. Gannon was appointed to fill a vacancy in July, replacing Republican William Levers. Council President Vincent DiLoreto cautions politics may influence the decision but affirms Gannon's ability and serves the people of Colwyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DiLoreto
Philadelphia
Frank Rizzo
Ralph Orr
Weston
Council
Willian
Bradley
Gannon
William Levers
Vincent DiLoreto
Colwyn
Borough Budget Nears Completion With Small Tax Hike
The borough has long funded operations from tax revenues received, using a 1971 yearend loan against 1972 revenues. A $1,300 rise in the tentative budget keeps the 3 mill real estate tax increase and a $2,800 equipment purchase was approved amid reports of good rapport with five company officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle
Council
Malcolm McVickar
McVickar
Death at Conchester Highway ruled accidental
A Delaware County Coroner's jury ruled the October 29 two car crash at the Conchester Highway intersection accidental. Frank A. Smith 78 of Wallingford died when his taxi crossed the center line. James W. Berryann 43 of Delanco NJ was cleared of negligence. The site has been tied to multiple fatal crashes in 1970 1971 and 1973.
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Nether Providence
Chichester
Delaware County
Frank A. Smith
Chester Road
Wallingford
Conchester Highway
Sommers Lane
James W. Berryann
Delanco
Nut
Smith
Barryann
Conchester
Senlamber
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Warren Griswold
Architects’ Aide
Johnson
Carpenter
Frank
Thelma
E.nee Hudgins
Vauttain St
St. Lukes Episcopal Church
10Th & Saville Ave
Eddystone
Edgewood Memorial Park
Freeman
George L
Paton Ave
Mary Mack’ Freeman
William
Bleyier Funeral
22Nd St
Our Lady of Charity Church
Peter & Paul
James F. Knoetgen
Kedron Ave
Rittley
Marton
Our Lady of Peace Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Lillian MA
Lillian "We
James
Mary Devlin Hamilton
Frida
Pennell RD
Valley View
Imschweiler-Brower Funeral Home
Edogmont Ave
H. M. White Funeral Home
Madison Sts
Ransone
Ethel A
Summerville
New Jersey
Robert G. Rarsove
Formardy
Elwyn
Nelton Rigby
Baltimore Ave
Neele
Towns
Charles
Lydia Towns
Willie Towns
7Th St
Bethany Baptist Auren
Mintermest Haven Memorial Park
Veton
Christopher Kent
Lewis NM. Hunt
Willaver
Raymond L
Warren & Florence Ilaver
Lansdowne Ave
Lansdowne
Wermschiefenere Wer
Edgemont Ave
Chester Rural Cemetery
Chester Lodge No
AJA
William PB
Emmet
Mee Fatt
Robert Moreland
Croft
American Cancer Society
Garret Road
Drexel Hill
Our Lady of Angels College
Mary McEntee
Alice Benham
Cathy McEntee
Mary Benham
Grant Benham
John McEntee
Catherine
Overbrook
Hawaii
Benham
Sam
Council. College
Belonny
Everal
Pevenia Sharing
Railroad Avenue
Penn Cantral
Wes Fig
John Cushing
Borough Democrat
David Grove
McBride
Murphy
IRV
Panis
Plein Skirts
Previdence Avenue
Chastar
Delaware County Daily Times
E. 8Th ST. Chester
Pennsylvania
Daily Times
Baily Weonway
Nmouan Sanmpan
Apt
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