Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Congleton, Sr, Thomas W.
Thomas W. Congleton, Sr AGE: 77
OF: Glen Mills, PA and formerly of Middletown Twp., and Chester, PA DIED: Thursday, October 25, 2007 AT Home
Born: Linwood, PA HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Chester and Middletown Twp. BEFORE MOVING TO Glen Mills, PA
EDUCATION: Graduate Chester High School Class of 1948
EMPLOYMENT: Sun Oil as an Assistant Engineer for 35 years until his retirement in 1980
ORGANIZATIONS: Mr. Congleton was a Past Member of Chester Lodge #352 and Penn Forest Tall Cedars of Lebanon where he served as Past Grand Tall. He played for the Boston Braves in the minor league, coached baseball for Parkside Little League and refereed football.
Husband of the late E. Louise (Fox) Congleton who died in 1992.
SURVIVORS: Survived by A Son: Thomas W. Congleton, Jr. of Chester, PA; A Daughter: Holly Congleton Stevenson of Collingdale, PA; Also survived by Five Grandchildren and Two Great-Grandsons.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service and Interment are private.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of Thomas Congleton may be given to Shriners Hospital for Children, Attn: Administrator, 3551 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140.
Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Conte, Eleanor J.
Eleanor Josephine "Elee" (nee DiJohn) Conte AGE: 91 OF: Little Flower Manor, Darby and formerly of Middletown Twp., PA DIED: Friday, June 26, 2009 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby, PA. Born in Ridley Park, PA in 1917 to the late Costine and Sylvania DiJohn. She had been a resident of Middletown Twp before moving to Little Flower Manor, 3 years ago.
EDUCATION; Attended Media High School
EMPLOYMENT: Homemaker
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Lifelong member Middletown Presbyterian Church, Media, PA
Other: A woman devoted to her family and home. Eleanor enjoyed camping and traveling throughout the United States and Canada. A woman of faith she loved reading her Bible. She also loved gardening, puzzles, music and crafts.
Wife of 57 years to the late Sebastian "Tony" Conte who died in 1999. Mother of the late baby Anthony Conte. Sister of the late Christina DiJohn Hamalak, Lavinia DiJohn Duncan, Raymond, Andrew, Francis and Freida DiJohn.
SURVIVORS: Survived by One Daughter: Marie Conte Woodman of Clarkston, Michigan; One Son: James "Jim" Conte of Middletown Twp., Media, PA; Also survived by Two Grandchildren, Eight Great-Grandchildren and Nephews.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Memorial Service 1:00 p.m. Friday at Middletown Presbyterian Church, 273 S. Old Middletown Road, Media, PA where friends may call after 12:00 Noon. Interment in the adjoining Church Cemetery.
MEMORIAL GIFTS; Contributions in memory of Eleanor Conte may be given to Middletown Presbyterian Church, Deacons Fund, 273 S. Old Middletown Road, Media, PA 19063; or The Presbyterian Church of Chestertown, The Garden, 905 Gateway Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620; or Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania, 919 Walnut Street #700, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5237.
Arrangements by The Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home of Middletown Twp., Media, PA
Conwell, Margaret
Margaret (nee McFall) Conwell AGE: 83
OF: Aston, PA DIED: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center Born and raised in Clifton Heights, she had been a resident of Aston, PA for 60 years
EDUCATION: Attended Media High School
EMPLOYMENT: Homemaker
ORGANIZATIONS: Mrs. Conwell was devoted to her home and family and was also an animal lover who through the years enjoyed her pet dogs.
Wife of the late James A. Conwell who died in 2004.
Sister of the late Albert McFall, Jr. and John Russell McFall.
SURVIVORS: Loving mother of Diane (James) Conwell Yunker of Manchester, PA: Grandmother of Susan Yunker of York, PA, James Yunker, Jr. of Oxford, PA, Lt. Michael Junker, USN of Easton, Maryland; Also survived by Seven Great-Grandchildren, a Sister-in-Law Patricia Beebe of Kennett Square, PA and a Niece Becky Benz of Aston, PA
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. Monday at The Church of St. Francis DeSales, 35 New Road, Lenni, PA. Interment St Francis DeSales Cemetery, Lenni, PA. Relatives and friends may call 9:30 t 10:30 a.m. Monday at The Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of Margaret Conwell may be given to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Delaware Chapter, 100 W. 10th Street, Suite 1103, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.
Conwell, Margaret
Margaret "Peg" (nee McFall) Conwell AGE: 83
OF: Aston, PA DIED: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center Born and raised in Clifton Heights, she had been a resident of Aston, PA for 60 years
EDUCATION: Attended Media High School
EMPLOYMENT: Homemaker
ORGANIZATIONS: Mrs. Conwell was devoted to her home and family and was also an animal lover who through the years enjoyed her pet dogs.
Wife of the late James A. Conwell who died in 2004.
Sister of the late Albert McFall, Jr. and John Russell McFall.
SURVIVORS: Loving mother of Diane (James) Conwell Yunker of Manchester, PA: Grandmother of Susan Yunker of York, PA, James Yunker, Jr. of Oxford, PA, Lieutenant Michael Junker, USN of Easton, Maryland; Also survived by Seven Great-Grandchildren, a Sister-in-Law Patricia Beebe of Kennett Square, PA and a Niece Becky Benz of Aston, PA
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. Monday at The Church of St. Francis DeSales, 35 New Road, Lenni, PA. Interment St Francis DeSales Cemetery, Lenni, PA. Relatives and friends may call 9:30 t 10:30 a.m. Monday at The Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of Margaret Conwell may be given to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Delaware Chapter, 100 W. 10th Street, Suite 1103, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.
Cook, Jean G.
Jean G. (nee Gilpin) Cook AGE: 84
OF: Brookhaven, PA and formerly of Upland, PA
DIED: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at The Taylor Hospice Residence, Ridley Park, PA. She had been a resident of Upland before moving to Brookhaven 45 years ago.
EDUCATION; Graduate Eddystone High School Class of 1943
Attended Business School in Philadelphia
EMPLOYMENT: Upland Baptist Church as a Secretary for 16 years until her retirement in 1985. Prior Employment: Sun Oil working in the Lab for 5 years.
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Member Upland Baptist Church where she served with the Upland Baptist Women's Union
Other: Mrs Cook was a woman devoted to her family she enjoyed being a homemaker, caring for her family and reading. She was a member of Upland Seniors, Order of the Eastern Star West Chester Chapter #352, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Chester Branch.
SURVIVORS: Survived by her husband of 63 years, John W. Cook, Sr; Three Sons: John W. Cook, Jr. Ocean City, Maryland, David H. (Mary E.) Cook of Landenberg, PA and Robert P. (Scotti L.) Cook of Hollywood, Florida; One Daughter: Linda J. Cook of Brookhaven, PA; Also survived by One Grandson: Patrick.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 12:00 Noon Tuesday at The Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Interment Edgewood Memorial Park Glen Mills, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS; In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Jean Cook may be given to Upland Baptist Church, 325 Main Street, Upland, PA 19015; OR Taylor Hospice Residence, 300 Johnson Avenue, P. O. Box 147, Ridley Park, PA 19073.
Cook, Marilyn M.
Marilyn (nee Maus) Cook AGE: 72
OF: Media, Middletown Twp., PA
Formerly of Somerset, New Jersey
DIED: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 AT Home
BORN IN: Pittsburgh, PA HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Somerset, New Jersey, BEFORE MOVING TO Media, Middletown Twp., 34 years ago.
EDUCATION: Graduate Sacred Heart High School, Pittsburgh, PA
EMPLOYED: Franklin Mint AS Customer Service Representative FOR 14 years RETIRED 1994
ORGANIZATIONS: CHURCH: Member Church of St. John Chrysostom, Wallingford, PA where she was very involved with her church's ministry. She served as an Eucharistic Minister.
Other: Mrs. Cook was involved in reading groups and volunteering. She enjoyed entertaining.
SURVIVORS: Wife of the late Conrad Cook who died in 1995; She is survived by Three Daughters: Karen Gerstbrein of Arlington, Virginia, Susan Gerstbrein Worth of Parkland, Florida and Christine Gerstbrein of Pittsburgh, PA; A Son: Brad Gerstbrein of Fredericksburg, Virginia; A Brother: William J. Maus of Wilmington, North Carolina; A Sister: Henrietta M. Recko of Lake Oswego, Oregon; Also survived by Three Grandchildren and numerous Nieces and Nephews; Former wife of Robert F. Gerstbrein.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass Saturday 10:00 a.m. From the Church of St. John Chrysostom, 695 S. Providence Road, Wallingford, PA. Visitation Friday evening after 7:00 p.m. at The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA. Interment private.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: In lieu of flowers contributions to Crozer Hospice, Crozer Chester Medical Center, One Medical Center Blvd., Upland, PA 19013 would be appreciated.
