Deaths and services listed in regional notices
George Jewel Davis Sr 71 of Chadds Ford died at Riddle Hospital after a long period of illness. He was a Boy Scouts leader, Garnet Valley School District worker, and former district commissioner. Catherine Reilly Tralies 58 of Glenolden died at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She was active with Our Lady of Fatima Church Secane and leaves two sons and siblings. Multiple other local obituaries note deaths in Morton, Media, Chester and surrounding towns with funeral arrangements and memberships in Masonic and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Jewel) Davis Sr
G Johnson's Corner
Chadds Ford
Riddle Hospital
Middletown
Boy Scouts
Ardmore
Johnson's Corner
Davis
Garnet Valley
Boy Scouts of America
Siloam United Methodist Church
Bethel
Bethel Hose Co. No. 1
Concord Lodge No
F&am
Concordville Fire Co
Brandywine American
Catherine Reilly Tralies
Glenolden
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Phil
Philadelphia
St. Francis Commercial School
Tralies
Our Lady of Fatima Church
Secane
Anna Mae Cuthbertson
Joseph Reilly
Norristown
Hugh Reilly
S.S. Peter and Paul
Marple
Spencer T. Videon
Garrett Road
Shadeland Ave
Drexel Hill
Wilbert A
Boothwyn
M. Lorraine Weller
Priscilla F. Whitby
George H. Brower
Edgmont Ave
Chester
Siloam Methodist Cemetery
Scott
Prouty
National Sales Executives Club
Philadelphia Sales Managers Association
United Way
Springhaven Club
Mildred Arndt Prouty
William A
Broomall
James D
Miami
Fla
Roland
Olive Steckling
Milwaukee
Cecil-Stuart
Death notices from Chester area embalming services listed
Multiple notices dated March 1 2 3 1981 for Abbott Alexander Brower Connors Davis Duarte Emmertz Gallion include marriages, funeral services at local churches and private interments. Names: Ronald Abbott John Alexander Marjorie Connors George Davis Bertha Duarte Sarah Emmertz Robert Gallion. Locations: Chester Boothwyn Trainer Chadds Ford Claymont Ridley Park Havental Park. Greenberg Funeral Home noted for services. Donations suggested to Trainer Weslyan Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Ronald L
Anna
Obituary notices from Chester and surrounding areas
Multiple obituaries dated March 1981 for William Granger Mary Hare Harris Holston Edith M Lenz Alexander Majewski John Morek and others list addresses in Chester Media and Trainer Pennsylvania with funeral times at churches and cemeteries, interment details and visiting hours. Names include James Hare Esra Holston Walter Holston, Betty Majewski, and parish connections to Nativity Church and St Hedwig’s.
Obituary notices for Nowell and others in Chester area
Obituary notices list relatives for Robert Nowell of Chester and Mary Nowell with siblings in Chester. Also names Edith Poore of March 1981 and Claude S Rea of Morton. Funeral arrangements set for Chester area churches and cremations with dates and times provided. Additional lines mention William Stamm of Darby and services at Mary Funeral Home with viewing times.
Brascan of Canada increases stake in Scott Paper Co
Brascan Ltd of Toronto boosts its holdings in Scott Paper Co to 12 percent and files to acquire at least 15 percent. A Brascan director says board can invest up to 20 percent but will wait for favorable price. Scott officials say no discussion occurred and study options to protect shareholder interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly John Roman
Bonnie Baldwin
Daily Times
Brascan Ltd
Canada
Toronto
Scott Paper Co
Kwentey
Scott Friday
Brascan
Scott
Wendy Cecil-Stuart
Webster
Tinicum
Chester
Scott First
Denison Mines Ltd
Fapearly
County awards emergency trash removal contract to Durkin
Delaware County Council granted an emergency 90 day haul contract to Thomas Durkin & Sons of Philadelphia at 12.98 per ton for Chester Township solid waste. The action follows the Feb 25 expiration of the previous deal with Cleveland Wrecking Co. Six bids ranged from 12.98 to 15.95 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County Council
Thomas Durkin & Sons of
Philadelphia
Chester Township
Durkin
Cleveland Wrecking Co
Sharon Hill
Harry Master
Cleveland
Master
SCA Services
Broomall
Marple
Council
Builder plans approved for Okehocking Hills homes
Edgmont Supervisors unanimously approved Frank Gravina’s plan to build single homes on a 113 acre Stackhouse Mill Road tract after a court-ordered withdrawal of prior challenges. The decision ends a 2.5 year battle with scrutiny praised by the board president, though neighbors Marvin and Mrs Berger protest and vow continued oversight amid Penn View sewer module plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Reynolds
Daily Times
Edgmont
Okehocking Hills
Tuesay
Frank Gravina
Stackhouse Mill Road
Donald Pugh
Gravina
Harry Dunn
Elmer Miller
Marvin Berger
Berger
Penn View
Memorial notices for Steward and Zuber funerals
William P. Steward Sr age 64 of Media Pa dies March 3 1981 husband of Barbara Titter Steward. Funeral 10 a.m. from the S Bleyler funeral home interment Mt Hope. Masonic service 8 p.m. by Chester Lodge 236 F & A. M. Memorials Chester Association 9th & Welsh Sts Chester PA 19019. Evelyn C Zuber nee Ensil r of Woodlyn Pa dies March 2 1981 widow of Stewart D mother of Naydeen J Zuber Simon and grandmother to Scott Simon Naydeen Marino. Funeral 10 a.m. Thursday at the White ReaR base Ridley Ave. Memorials to American Cancer Society 23 East LaCrosse Ave Lansdowne PA 19050. Also mentions complex planned for Archer Tract sewage disposal via spray irrigation 49 000 gallons from 310 units 60 day storage. Planning consultant Thomas Comitta of West Chester appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Steward Sr
Media
Riddle Hospital
Aston Mills
Chester
Conrail
Chester Lodge No. 236
F&am
Keystone Masonic Club
Barbara Titter Steward
William P. Jr
Hockessin
Del
Robert B
William S. Bleyler
W. 22Nd St
Mount Hope Cemetery
Aston
Davis
George “Jewel” Sr
C. Mabel
Talley
Johnson Corner
Chadds Ford
H. Brower
Edgmont Ave
Siloam Methodist Cemetery
Gallion
Robert
Union St. Chester
Ada Gailion
Robert T. Gailion
Victoria, Va
James Gailion
Rea
Claude S
Belva F. Rea
Morton
Chester Pike
Norwood
Edgewood Memorial Park
Steward
William P. Sr
Barbara Titter
William
Mt Hope
Chester Lodge
Chester Association
Zuber
Evelyn C
Ensilrn
Woodlyn
Stewart D
Naydeen J. Zuber
Simon
Scott, Simon
Naydeen Marino
Nowarttimore Ave
Ridley
Ment George
Washington
Eegers
American Cancer Society
LaCrosse Ave
Lansdowne, Pa
Preston Lee
Lee
Department of Environmental Resources
Thomas Comitta
West Chester
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Davis Sr
Catherine R. Tralies
Claude S. Rea
W. Ridley Circle
Tawar
Ridley Park
Mr. Rea
Spencer
Elkins
W. Va
Food Fair Stores, Inc
Delbert A. Prouty
Scott Paper& Co
Delaware County Hospital
Upper Darby
Mr. Prouty
Reedsburg
Wis
Chicago
New York
American Legion
John Wesley Cross Post
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
Belva Elbow Rea
Lawrence McDaniel
Ted L. Rea
Spencer, Va
Griffith Funeral Chapel
Edgewood Memorial Gardens
Edith M. Lenz
11Th Ave
Prospect Park
Haverford General Hospital
Lenz
St. James Episcopal Church
Red Cross
Walter Lenz
Robert Lenz
Toms River
N.J
St. James Memorial Fund
George Davis
Delbert Prouty
Alexander
John Jr
Helen
Nee Thompson
Ridley Park Presbyterian
Ene
George H. Brower Funeral Home
Emmertz
Sarah M
Whelan
Arabel
Clarence O
Elizabeth Baldwin Whelan
Linwood
Francis L. Ward
Market St. Linwood
Minshall Funeral Home
Middletown & Knowlton Rds
Chester & Brookhaven
Bolvos
Ieee
Ees
Baltimore Pike
Lansdowne
Fernwood
Granger
Townsend St. Er
Veil Beiven James
Leare
Rome
Pusey Sts
Hare
Mary
Grant
James A. Hare, Jr
W. Knowlton Rd
Ives
Friends
Melvin.iverton
Church of the Nativity
Monroe
Franklin Sts
Calvary Cemetery
Harris
Alice
9Th St
Comeron
10Th
Edith M
Walter W. Lenz
Walter A. Linda Pep
Toms Iver
Doane
Sts Episcopal Church
Lincoln Ave
Crane Chapel
Edgwood Memorial Park
St. James Episcopal
Morek
John V
Frances (Nee Neishell) Morek
Trainer
Lawn Croft Cemetery
Ogts Baptist Church
Poore
Edith
Albert L
Lawn ‘Croft
Cem
Archer Tract
Edgmont Estates
Harlem Globetrotters
San
Springfield Mall
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