Obituary notices for W Strack and Will Parhant
Obituary notices record W Strack 67 of Upper Darby retired grocer and former Fairlawn Stores official, survived by wife Bessie and two sons, with service Monday in Upper Darby. Also noted are Will Parhant 57 of Chester, born Pratt City Alabama, died recently in Philadelphia. burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Chester Township. survivors include wife Ethel, daughter Zenobia Moore, and siblings. Services set for 8 p.m. today at Murphy AME Church and burial Saturday.
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W. Strack
Shadeland Ave
Upper Darby
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Nuremberg
Strack
Drexel Hill
Lansdowne United Methodist Church
Fairlawn Grocery
Fairlawn Stores Association
Say
Will Parhant
Murphy Ame Church
2Nd and
Eagle Sts
Chester
Greenlawn Cemetery
Chester Township
Pratt City
Ala
W. and St., Chester
Jefferson Medical College Hospital
Phifladelphia
Obituary notices from June 1968 local listings announce multiple deaths
The notices report Beatrice Murphy Broyles widow of Robert Broyles of Glenolden pa died June 1 1968 viewing scheduled at Cavanagh Funeral Home Norwood. Other obituaries include George W Bookman Jr from Hayes Street service at Providence Baptist Church and interment Greenlawn Cemetery Genier E Cline of Bradenton Florida formerly of Chester Pa and Catherine M Geyer of Ridley Park among others with funeral arrangements at local funeral homes and churches.
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Broyles
Beatrice
Beatrice Murphy Broyles
Ryan
Robert Broyles
W. South Ave
Glenolden
Collinadale
Jacqueline Murphy Jenkins
Jeanne Murphy Beattie
Wiliam
Thomas Murphy
General Bleckier Sun Ship
Wyeth Laboratories
Prieve
Cavanagh
Chester PLC
Norwood
Bookman
George W, JR
Hayes Street
Nathaniel Wilkins
Joseph
Barry
Geraldine Bookman
Cynthia
Florence
Wendy Wilkins
Providence Baptist Church
Pennell St
Greenlawn
Carty
Gary P. Ofida Carmac
Wasitown
Robert J. Sr
Celestine M. Turner Getty
S.mere Funeral Home
Sec
Frigayeee
Edgewood Memorial Park
Death notices from Chester area shaken by multiple obituaries
A column of obituaries lists Freda J. Kestner Jr. died June 18 1948 aged 50 with services at Melvin Memorial, and Roland Leveille died June 20 1968 of Riviera Beach Florida with funeral notice from Molla Funeral. Additional notices include Richard E Miles, Lillian W Found Mitchell, Will Parham, Tommaso Russo, Severe Scott USMC, Bertha Steppke, Edith Taylor, Jorn Toyer, Walenty Trzeciak, Nelson Wertman. Interments mostly at Chester Rural Cemetery and local churches. Friends may call varying evenings.
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Kestner
Freda, JR
Edith Grubb Kestnér
Spruce St
Marcus Hook
Melvin Oe Minshal
Middletown
Knowlton
Ras
Chester Rural Cemetery
Leveille
Roland Age
Riviera Beach
Fle
Beatrice O'Brian Leveille
Chester
Willliceiver
Molla
Mrs Lillian Richards 71 dies in Longwood Florida
Mrs Lillian R Richards wife of Rev Estor P Richards 71 died at home in Longwood Florida formerly of Delaware County She was past president of the Lima Woman's Club Past Matron of Media Chapter 511 Order of the Eastern Star retired Delaware County teacher and member of several local groups Survived by husband two sons a brother and five grandsons Services set for 3 p m Sunday at Casselberry United Methodist Church Casselberry Florida.
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Lillian R. Richards
Estor P. Richards
Rt. 1
Longwood
Fla
Delaware County
George L. Richards
Biscayne Park
Miami
Elton P. Richards Jr
Old Trinity Lutheran Church
Reading
George Russell
Tunkhannock
Casselberry United Mareatiet Church
Casselberry, Fla
Mrs Jeris F Gattuso obituary in Chester woman dies
Mrs Jeris F Gattuso 33 wife of Anthony S Gattuso of 920 Elsinore Pl Chester died Thursday in Hahnemann Hospital Philadelphia after eight months illness. Born Kingston Pa she is survived by two sons Steven and Michael two daughters Carol Ann and Rosemarie four brothers Randall Justin Floyd Quentin and two sisters Mrs Joan Moris and Jeannine. Services will be Tuesday at Adamenezin Funeral Home Pittston with burial in Hollenbach Cemetery Wilkes Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeris F. Gattuso
Anthony S. Gattuso
Elsinore Pl
Chester
Hahnemann ‘Hospital
Philadelphia
Kingston
Steven
Michael
Carol Ann
Rosemarie
Randall Anderson
Justin Anderson
Hatboro
Floyd Anderson
Quentin Anderson
Wilkes-Barre
Joan Moris
Phoenix
Ariz
Jeannine Anderson
Adamenezin
Pittston
Hollenbach Cemetery
Wilkes- Barre
George E. Cline 78 retired Sun Shipworker dies
George E. Cline 78 a retired Sun Shipbuilding employee died Thursday at Crozer-Chester Medical Center Upland after living in Bradenton Fla since retirement. Survived by widow Stella Walton daughter Mrs John W Dolan sister Mrs Nan Morrow and one grandson. Calling hours after 7 p.m. Sunday at William S Bleyler Funeral Home Chester. Services and burial at family convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Cline
Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
Chester
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Upland
Bradenton
Fla
Stella Walton
John W. Dolan
Nan Morrow
Atlantic City
William S. Bleyler
Wi 22Nd St
Russo Tommaso Russo 83 retired Pure Dil Co. employee dies
Russo Tommaso Russo 83 a retired Pure Dil Co. employee of Marcus Hook died Thursday at Sacred Heart Hospital Chester. He lived at 1108 Washington St Marcus Hook born in Italy came here at 17 member of Sons of Italy and Holy Name Society. Survived by a former wife Melina Pettinati a son Ralph Russo stepson Albert Ceserine five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral 8:30 a.m. Monday Nacrelli Funeral Home Chester then high requiem mass 9:30 a.m. Immaculate Conception Church Marcus Hook. Burial Immaculate Heart Cemetery Upper Chichester.
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Tommaso Russo
Pure Dil Co
Marcus Hook
Sacred Heart Hospital
Chester
Washington St
Mr. Russo
Italy
Sons of Italy
Holy Name Society
Melina Pettinati
Ralph Russo
Claymont
Albert Ceserine
Ridley Park
Nacrelli
Providence Ave
Immaculate Conception Church
Immaculate Heart Cemetery
Upper Chichester
Funeral
Mitchell Lillian Founds Mitchell Dies in Havertown Hospital
Mrs. Mitchell formerly Lillian Muehling retired in 1967 as a pay officer for Strawbridge Clothes Stores after 39 years. She is survived by husband William H. Mitchell a son Lewis H. Founds a mother and sister and one grandchild. Funeral services at Marvil Funeral Home Darby then Trinity Lutheran Church Yeadon burial Arlington Cemetery Drexel Hill. Calling hours tonight at the funeral home.
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Anny Lillian Founds Mitchell
William H. Mitchell
Wildman Arms Apts
Lansidowne
Haverford General Hospital
Havertown
Haverford
Mitchell
Lillian Muehling
Strawbridge& Clothes Stores
Lewis H. Founds
Wilmington
Sallie Muehling
Lansdowne
Edna Eberly
Newburg
Ione
Marvil
Main St
Darby
Trinity Lutheran Church
Yeadon
Arlington Cemetery
Drexel Hill
Upper Darby
Food up three percent in 1987 world production
Addeke Roerma director general of the FAO said on Thursday that world food and production rose three percent in 1987 and developed areas increased six percent creating a real possibility of eliminating famine.
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Rome
UPI
Addeke
Roerma
The
GN. Food and Agriculture Organization
Morton woman dies after hospital arrival
Thomas Phyllis Mae Thomas 45 of 107 Harding Ave Morton died on arrival at Taylor Hospital Ridley Park. Born in Philadelphia she lived in Morton most of her life. Survived by mother Mary Thomas and sisters Catherine Ross Harriet Garrison Dorothy Mitchell. Requiem mass 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Morton. Burial Mt Lawn Cemetery Sharon Hill. Evening at home 107 Harding Ave Morton.
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Phyllis Mae Thomas
Harding Ave
Morton
Taylor Hospital
Ridley Park
Philadelphia
Morton Republican Club
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church of
Mary Thomas
Catherine Ross
Harriet Garrison
Dorothy Mitchell
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Franklin Ave
Mt. Lawn Cemetery
Sharon Hill
Wertman Jesse Wertman 67 Dies After Yearlong Illness
Jesse Wertman 67 a retired A H Wirz Inc employee of Chester died at home after a yearlong illness. Born in Shamokin he worked 27 years as a miner in Bear Valley Collery and had lived in Chester 20 years. Survived by Margaret Wilson three sons Sgt Frank N Wertman US Air Force Tacoma Wash Pfc Arthur R Wertman US Army Vietnam and Samuel D at home four daughters and four grandchildren. Services Monday 1 PM at White's Funeral Home Chester with burial at Valley Forge Gardens King of Prussia. Evening at funeral home.
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Nelson Jesse Wertman
A. H. Wirz Inc
Chester
E. 14Th St
Mr. Wertman
Shamokin
Bear Valley
Fears Margaret Wilson
Frank N. Wertman
U.S. Air Force
Tacoma
Wash
Arthur R. Wertman
U.S. Army
Vietnam
Samuel D
Thomas L. Boscher
Mabel J
Margaret F
Eleanor Wertman
Calvin
John
William
Newark
Del
Grace Herb
Mabel Wertman
White’s Funeral Home
Madison Sts
Valley Forge Gardens
King of Peossia
Funeral
Trzeciak Valenty Trzeciak Dies in Chester Hospital
Walenty Trzeciak an FMC Corp maintenance employee died Thursday at Sacred Heart Hospital Chester. Born in Poland he came to the U S at 18 and settled in Chester. Survived by widow Stefanie a daughter Wanda Wetkel Aston a son Valentine at home and four brothers burial at Immaculate Heart Cemetery Upper Chichester with services at St Hedwig Church Chester.
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Walenty Trzeciak
FMC Corp
Marcus Hook
Sacred Heart Hospital
Chester
Harwick St. Chester
Trzeciak
Poland
St. Hedwig's Church
Stefanie
Wanda Wetkel
Aston
Valentine
Kanietski
3Rd St. Chester
St. Hedwig's Chuch
Immaculate Heart Cemetery
Upper Chichester
Funeral
Three Die in South Philadelphia Fire
Three men died when a two story brick dwelling at 1549 36th St in South Philadelphia was engulfed in flames shortly after midnight. Victims were Joseph Calabrese 55 Harry Calabrese 70 and Joseph Calabrese 21. Relationship unknown origin undetermined.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Calabrese
Harry Calabrese
36Th St
Services Set For Marine Cpl. Ed Scott
Funeral arrangements are announced for Marine Cpl. Ed St., 20, of Media formerly of Norristown. Survived by his mother Mrs Scott and stepfather Edward Sligh, a sister Annetta Sligh, and a half sister. Calling hours Sunday 6 to 8 pm at Second Baptist Church Manchester Ave Media. Burial Monday at Beverly National Cemetery Beverly New Jersey. He lived at 404 E Jefferson.
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Scott
Severe N Corp
USM
Quang Yh
Vietnam
E. JoHerson St
Media
State St
Manchester Ave
Beverly National Cemetery
Beverly
New Jersey
Thomas F. Wilson
Marine Cpl
Ward D. Scott
Jess Media
Trne
Achat
Iejeanor Scott
Quang Tri
Edward Sligh
Norristown
Baptist Church
Annetta Sligh
Beverly, N.J
Jefferson
Mrs Catherine M Baker Geyer obituary in Delaware
Catherine M Geyer wife of Elmer H Geyer of Ridley Park Delaware died Wednesday in Claymont nursing home She was a member of the Blind Commission of Delaware and St Madelines Church Ridley Park Survived by two daughters Catherine and Dorothy three grandsons and five great grandchildren Funeral 8 am Saturday John P Nolan Funeral Home Chester Mass 9 am St Matthews Church Wilmington Burial St Josephs Cemetery Brandywine Del No viewing
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Catherine M. Baker Geyer
Elmer H. Geyer
Ridley Ave
Ridley Park
Club Haven
Claymont
Del
Geyer
Blind Commission of
Delaware
St. Madeline’s Church
Catherine
Sherwood Park
Dorothy
Newport
John P. Nolan
Providence Ave
Chester
St. Matthews Church
Wilmington
Buria
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Brandywine
Youth Put On Probation For Razor Incident At Swarthmore Kitchen
Chester youth Charles Owens, 18, pleaded guilty to assault and battery after flashing a razor during a disturbance in Swarthmore College's kitchen on December 12. Judge Henry G. Sweney placed him on three years probation and fined him $25. Owens, employed as a dish handler, said he became angry when his knife was taken from him and tangled with three firm officials. no one was cut.
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Chester
Swarthmore College
Henry G. Sweney
Charles ‘Owens
11Th Street
Owens
Sweney
Mia Farrow Home Robbery Near Weybridge England
Two men broke into Mia Farrow's Surrey area home and tied up her mother Maureen O'Sullivan. They stole jewelry and a passport before fleeing. Farrow was away at the time. Value of the jewelry not disclosed.
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Weybridge
England
Mia Farrow
Maurean O'Sullivan
Miss Farrow
Famk Sinatra
Surrey
Judge dismisses case after sign confusion in Lexington
Judge Walter Tackett heard a case against a woman charged with passing a new stop sign. She said she did not know the sign existed, and the judge replied he did not know either and had just seen it himself. He said he would file it away and dismissed the case.
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Lexington. By
Walter Tackett
Iase
Two Delaware County Congressmen Back Major House Votes
Delaware County's Reps. Lawrence G. Watkins and G. Robert Watkins were among the 352 voting for a Wholesome Poultry Products Act, and 292 approving a one year extension of the Peace Corps. Both supported treasury and post office appropriations and the extra circuit judges bill, while Watkins opposed the school area amendment and the Geneva ILO delegates measure. Williams varied on several actions.
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Delaware County
U. S. House of Representatives
U. S
Lawrence G.watkins
Springfield
G. Robert Watkins
Birmingham
Watkins
Williams
Export - Import Bank of
The
William
Treasury
Post Office
Office of
Geneva
National Foundation On the Arts and Humanities
Vivian Release Denied by Judge in Mole Ster Case
U S District Court Judge John W Lord Jr ruled Howard W Vivian Jr 25 not entitled to release after he was convicted in Philadelphia of child molestation The judge said the second sentence of seven years probation then three to ten years in prison was a modification of the original term and upheld the prison term into force with no double jeopardy claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Howard W. Vivian Jr
U.S. District Court
Vivian
U.S. Dist
John W. Lord Jr
Purchase Of Land Approved Upland School Board Action
The Upland school board approved buying a four acre lot adjacent to Main Street School for 7000 dollars with a July 31 deadline. They plan to use one building for lawnmowers and equipment and to reschedule lunch to 12 40 p m next year. The board will advertise for four buses and bid at the July 11 meeting. Diane Burger resigns Eva Wittkow and Esther Houpt hired. A fuel oil contract was awarded to Diamond and Fuel Co Chester at 0737 cents per gallon. The Upland Athletic Club received permission to build a four step bleacher at the Main Street School baseball diamond and benches will be provided for players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Harold Green
West Chester
Diane Burger
Hill Street
Eva Wittkow
Esther M. Houpt
Diamond [Co and Fuel Co
Chester
Upland Athletic Club
Volunteers to Begin at Delaware County Hospital
Thirty four Delaware County high school girls start as American Red Cross Junior aides at Delaware County Memorial Hospital Drexel Hill. Patricia King R N administers the program and will oversee duties. Judith Retten of Aldan attends the Overbrook School for the Blind. Aides earn caps pins after 36 hours and a Red Cross Merit Certificate at summer's end.
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Upper Darby
Delaware County
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Drexel Hill
American Red Cross
Patricia King
R.N
Judith Retten
Aldan
Overbrook School For
Lone ocean voyage end near as Hugo Vihlen drifts off target
Hugo Vihlen's six foot sailboat The April Fool drifted north of Biscayne Bay while he nears the end of a 4700 mile solo Atlantic crossing. A Coast Guard officer said landfall may occur as far north as Palm Beach.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Hugo Vihlen
Vihlen
Atlantic
Biscayne Bay
Miami
Gulf Stream
Target
Florida
Coast Guard
Palm Beach
Demonstration Supports Spock at Federal Courthouse
About 50 people gathered for a half hour protest at the federal courthouse in Philadelphia in support of Dr. Benjamin Spock and three others convicted of conspiring to counsel young men against the draft. Spock Coffin Goodman and Ferber await sentencing in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPD
Federal Courthouse
Benjamin Spock
Spock
William Sloane Coffin
Mitchell Goodman
Michael Ferber
Boston
Child Killed As Tragedy Strikes Wilmington Street
Nine year old Dennis Andrew Winnington was killed in Wilmington when he was swept under a tractor trailer while standing on the sidewalk with his bicycle. Police have not explained how the accident occurred. The bicycle remained undamaged.
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Wilmington
Del
UPI
Dennis Andrew Winnington
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