These obituaries come from the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Arlene DeVita, of Springfield, dies at 78. Karen Mapes, of Springfield, dies at 57. Charles McCarthy, of Springfield, dies on May 10. Donald Reaves, of Springfield, dies on May 8. These obituaries come from elsewhere in Greater Philadelphia: George Leader, former Governor, dies at 95.
The funeral for Bishop Joseph P. McFadden will be held in Harrisburg, but you can watch it online.
Bishop Joseph P. McFadden, known to much of the Cardinal O’Hara family as ‘The Mons,’ will be laid to rest Wednesday in Harrisburg. McFadden died unexpectedly Thursday while attending a meeting of the Catholic Bishops of Pennsylvania being held in Philadelphia. He was serving as tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg, a position Pope Benedict XVI appointed him to in 2010. McFadden, 65, grew up in Philadelphia and attended St. Joseph’s University and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood. In 1993, Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua named McFadden the first President of Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield. The funeral will be Wednesday morning at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Harrisburg. Public viewing will begin at 9 a.m. The …
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These obituaires come from the Greater Philadelphia Area through May 7.
Evelyn Caggiano, of Springfield, dies at 88. Gladys Clark, of Springfield, dies at 96. Arlene DeVita, of Springfield, dies at 78. Karen Mapes, of Springfield, dies at 57.
Bishop Joseph P. McFadden was a Philadelphia native who attended St. Joseph’s University and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Bishop Joseph P. McFadden, the first president of Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield, has died at age 65. McFadden was currently serving as a Tenth Bishop of Harrisburg. The Philadelphia native was a graduate of St. Joseph’s University and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood. McFadden was named President of Cardinal O’Hara by Cardinal Bevilacqua in 1993. “During his tenure as President, the school’s enrollment increased from 1540 students to 2000 students and he helped to initiate the innovative computer “Laptops for Learning” program in the school,” according to McFadden’s biography on the Harrisburg archdiocese website. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput released the following statement Thursday on the passing of McFadden. I …
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Find out more about four people who were part of the Springfield community before their lives ended.
Springfield Patch pays its respects to people who have been part of the Springfield community and have passed on. Patrice "Pat" A. McCoy, 80 (maiden name: Eckman) She was employed as a waitress at the Springfield Country Club for 20 years and also at the Lamb Tavern. Mrs. McCoy enjoyed spending time at her second home in Fenwick Island, DE, cooking, gardening and flowers. -Read more on Legacy.com Richard R. Megonegal, 67 He was a graduate of Springfield High School, 1963. He served in the United States Air Force 1965-1970 and was a Springfield Police Officer from 1970-1974. -Read more on Legacy.com Edwin R. Le Bon, 97 He proudly served his country in WWII as as member of the U.S. Army 39th Infantry Regimen. Ed was a dedicated family man …
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Remembering residents from the Greater Philadelphia area who have died.
Edwin Le Bon, of Springfield, died at 97. Louise Bianco Lombasie, of Springfield, died at 93. Patrice "Pat" A. McCoy, of Springfield, died at 80. Richard R. Megonegal, former Springfield Police Officer and Springfield High graduate, died at 67. Horace “Jerry” Darlington, Westtown School and Haverford College graduate, died at 72. William “Bill” Miller, of Haverford, died at 98. Harry Joseph Wolfington, of Bryn Mawr and Haverford, Malvern Prep and Villanova alum, died April 20. Rosemary Baraldi, of Havertown, died at 92. Elaine Daley-Wilcock, of Havertown, died at 94. Paula Heller, of Havertown, died April 21. Harry Hermann, of Havertown, died at 89. Dora Hewitt, of Havertown, died at 90. Rita Raffa, of Havertown, died at 75. Louise …
Former Rep. Bob Edgar served the 7th district for six terms in Congress.
Former Rep. Bob Edgar, who represented the Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District for six terms, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at his Virginia home. After Congress, the Democrat went on to to lead the National Council of Churches, and became president of Common Cause, a position he still held. Edgar grew up in Springfield and attended public schools, according Congress’ Biographical Directory. A press release on the Common Cause website expresses their sadnesses at Edgar’s death and talks about his tenure in Congress: Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1974 to represent the Seventh Congressional District of Pennsylvania, Bob was part of the congressional class nicknamed "the Watergate babies," those elected in the wake …
Remembering residents from the Greater Philadelphia Area who have passed on.
Frances Balz, of Springfield, died on April 18. Richard Hunter, of Springfield, died at 72. Mallory Louise Graeve, of Springfield, died at 28. The following obituaries come from around Greater Philadelphia.
Services are Saturday for a woman who made everyone 'around her truly happy.'
Therese "Terri" Denny is being remembered as a woman "was the joy and delight of all who knew her. Her life was a gift. Terri had a beautiful life enjoying "the everyday", bringing her unconditional love, endless smiles and hugs to all." According to an obituary on Legacy.com the resident of Divine Providence Village had a tremendous, positive impact on all who knew her. "She made people around her truly happy." Terri Denny is survived by by her sisters, Dr. Sharon Denny, Nancy Chancler (Thomas), Barbara Denny (John Fitzgerald), Maureen Ludwig, and brothers, Charles Denny (Kathleen), John Denny (Linda), 11 nieces and nephews, and 10 grandnieces and grand-nephews. She is also survived by her loving family at Divine Providence Village, the…
These obituaries come from around the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Therese Denny, of Springfield, died on March 14. Joseph Keenan, of Springfield, dies at 48. Thomas Snyder, of Springfield, dies at 89. The following obituraires are from around Greater Philadelphia:
