Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
DiMaio, Esther
Esther DiMaio AGE: 84
OF: Media, PA and formerly of Chester, PA
DIED: Sunday, December 10, 2006 AT: Sterling Health Care and Rehabilitation Center BORN IN: Chester, PA where she was a life time resident before moving to Media, PA 7 years ago.
EMPLOYED: Worked for a Dress Company in Chester as a buttonhole machine operator.
She was sister of the late Andrew, Elizabeth, Paul, Daniel and Michael DiMaio and Lily Marcin.
SURVIVORS: Survived by Two Sisters: Mary Rocci of Glen Mills, PA and Rose Hyre of Ravenna, Ohio; Also survived by many Nieces and nephews whom she loved very much.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Memorial Service Saturday 12:00 Noon at the Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA where friends may call after 11:00 a.m. Interment private.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions may be given in memory of Esther DiMaio to Sterling Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, 318 S. Orange Street, Media, PA 19063.
DiMatteo, Amelia M.
Amelia M. (nee Bottone) DiMatteo AGE: 88
OF Aston Twp. and formerly of Chester, PA
Died on December 28, 2007 at Mt Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, VA. Born in Chester, PA, she had been a resident of Aston Twp., for the past 14 years.
A woman who was devoted to her home and family she had formerly been a school crossing guard at 20th & Providence Ave. in Chester for ten years. Earlier she had been employed by the former Dalton's Bakery and Prospect Park Bakery both in Chester. She enjoyed cooking.
She had been a former member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Chester and the former St. Robert's Catholic Church also in Chester.
Wife of the late Emilio DiMatteo, Sr., who died in 1970, she is survived by 1 Son: Emilio "Skip" DiMatteo of Upper Providence twp., 2 daughters: Anita M. Pollard of Alexandria, VA and Marie D. Metzger of Glen Mills, PA; 2 Sisters: Lucy Jones of Aston, PA and Gilda Falkenstein of State College, PA; Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.]
Funeral Mass followed by Interment will be private. Memorial contributions to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated.
Arrangements by The Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home of Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
DiStefano, Mary M.
Mary M. (nee Munce) DiStefano AGE: 94
OF: Brookhaven, PA and formerly of Wallingford, Nether Providence Twp., PA
DIED: Saturday, April 19, 2008
AT: Riddle Memorial Hospital BORN IN: Glasgow, Scotland, she had been a resident of Wallingford before moving to Brookhaven, PA 30 years ago.
EDUCATION: Bellahouston Academy Glasgow, Scotland
Graduated Chester High School Class of 1929 at the age of 15
Attended Drexel University and Pierce Business School
EMPLOYMENT: Parkside Methodist Church as a Secretary until her retirement at the age of 75. Prior Employment: Chester Cambridge Bank and also in Real Estate as a Secretary.
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Member Leiper Presbyterian Church, Swarthmore, PA. she was also a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church, Chester, PA.
Other: Mrs. DiStefano immigrated to the United States in 1925 and settled in Chester, PA. She was a woman of great faith and was devoted to her home, family and Church. In 1947 she married the late Ronald DiStefano who died in 1981. Daughter of the late James and Mary Walker Currie Munce who where among the founding members of The First Presbyterian Church, Chester, PA.
Sister of the late James Munce, Kathleen Gray and Currie Munce.
SURVIVORS: Survived by One Son: Ronald DiStefano of Landenberg, PA; Three Daughters: Mary Wohlstein of Sebastian, Florida, Barbara Calhoun of New Canaan, Connecticut and Susan Jurgensen of Malvern, PA; Also survived by Nine Grandchildren and Two Great-Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service Wednesday 11:00 a.m. at Leiper Presbyterian Church, 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081 where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Interment private.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBTIONS: Contributions in memory of Mary DiStefano may be given to Leiper Presbyterian Church Building Fund at the above Church address.
Arrangements by The Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home of Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
DiVito, John P.
John P. DiVito AGE: 41OF: Brookhaven, PA
DIED: Suddenly on May 17, 2004
Born: Chester, PA HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Brookhaven, PA FOR NUMEROUS YEARS.
EDUCATION: Graduate St James High School
Graduate Williamson Trade School Class of 1983
EMPLOYMENT: Delcora AS Electrician
ORGANIZATIONS: Mr. DiVito was an avid fisherman, baseball card collector and sports enthusiast.
SURVIVORS: Survived by his wife Mary (nee Fithian) DiVito; A Son Jared DiVito of Brookhaven, PA; Also survived by Three Sisters, One Brother, Nieces and Nephews. He was the son of the late Viola and Anthony DiVito Jr. and Brother of the late Anthony DiVito III.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Thursday from The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA, where friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Interment Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions Williamson Trade School, Middletown Road (Rte#352) Media, PA 19063.
Dolce, Frank P.
Frank P. Dolce, PE AGE: 67
OF: Wallingford, Nether Providence Twp., PA
DIED: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center Mr. Dolce had been a resident of Wallingford for 37 years.
EDUCATION; Graduate Widener University BS Electrical Engineering Class of 1964
Graduate Penn State University MSES, Class of 1973
Graduate MBA California Western University
Class of 1976
EMPLOYMENT: Professional Engineer, Principal of FDI Engineering Consultants Previous to owning his own Company, he worked many years in the engineering field with increasing degrees of professional responsibility from supervisory level to the Vice President.
ORGANIZATIONS: A devoted family man who was instrumental in helping his sons succeed in their respective business ventures and also acted as a second father to many of their friends. He enjoyed movies and keeping in touch with his many friends
He served as President of Nether Providence Athletic Association for many years and was very active coaching and mentoring young athletes.
Brother of the late Donna Marie Dolce.
SURVIVORS: Survived by his wife Linda (nee Bonanni) Dolce; Two Sons: Frank D. Dolce of Wilmington, DE and Jeff R. (Sandra) Dolce of Swarthmore, PA.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday at The Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA where friends may call after 9:00 a.m. Interment SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA
MEMORIAL GIFTS; Contributions in memory of Frank Dolce may be given to The American Diabetes Foundation, 150 Monument Road, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
Donaway, Anna
Anna Donaway AGE: 72 OF: Palm Coast, Florida ND FORMERLY OF Brookhaven, PA
DIED: Wednesday, June 2, 2004 AT Home
Born: Marcus Hook, PA HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Brookhaven, PA FOR 45 Years, BEFORE MOVING TO Palm Coast, Florida, 9 YEARS AGO.
EDUCATION: Graduate Eddystone High School Class of 1949
EMPLOYMENT: Homemaker
ORGANIZATIONS: Member of Elks Women's Auxiliary in Palm Coast, Florida. Mrs. Donaway loved and spent a great deal of time working with various types of crafts especially needle point. She enjoyed flowers, walking, reading novels and cooking.
SURVIVORS: Survived by her husband of 52 years, Howard Donaway; Three Sons: Howard (Vawn) Donaway of Brookhaven, PA, Dave Donaway of Orlando, Florida and Steve Donaway of Coral Springs, Florida; Also survived by Three Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 12:00 Noon Tuesday from The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Interment Mt Hope Cemetery, Aston, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: N/A
