Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Patterson, Alice Hope
Alice "Hope" Patterson AGE: 72
OF: Chester, PA and formerly of Wallingford, PA
DIED: Sunday, March 25, 2007
AT: Riddle Memorial Hospital BORN IN: Upland, PA
Education: Graduate Nether Providence High School Class of 1952
Attended Penn State and Catherine Gibbs School in Manhatten, NY
EMPLOYED: American Airlines as a Stewardess for 14 years.
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Member Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Wallingford, PA
Other: Ms. Patterson loved music and sports.
She was the daughter of the late Harry B., Sr. and Alice Mary (nee Lockman) Patterson and Sister of the late Harry B. Patterson, Jr.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Graveside Service and Interment 2:00 p.m. Thursday in Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, PA. Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Patterson, William T.
William T. Patterson AGE: 88
OF: Chester, PA DIED: Wednesday, March 31, 2004
AT Home Born: Chester, PA HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Chester, PA FOR 42 years.
EMPLOYMENT: Chester-Bridgeport Ferry where he collected the fares and later Patterson's Sunoco Gas Station, Chester, PA UNTIL HIS Retirement in 1969.
ORGANIZATIONS: Mr. Patterson especially loved making clocks and also enjoyed vegetable gardening and woodworking.
SURVIVORS: Survived by his wife of 66 years Anna Ruth (nee Moore) Patterson; Two Daughters: Ruthanne Impagliazzo of Aston, PA and Jean Schwartz of Newark, Delaware; Also survived by Five Grandchildren and Two Great-Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Graveside Service and Interment in Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood, PA will be private. Arrangements by the Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions Crozer Hospice, One Medical Center Blvd., Upland, PA 19013.
Paulson, Mary Anne Theresa
DECEASED'S NAME: Mary Anne Theresa (nee Shaffer) Paulson AGE: 57 OF: Middletown Twp., PA & formerly of Philadelphia DIED: Monday, August 29, 2005 AT: Home BORN IN: Philadelphia, PA Had been a resident of Philadelphia before moving to Middletown Twp. 2 years ago.
EDUCATION: Graduated from Neumann College for Phlebotomy.
EMPLOYMENT: Dental Receptionist at Chadds Ford Dental.
ORGANIZATIONS: Mrs. Paulson was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed vacationing.
She was the wife of the late Paul A. Paulson.
SURVIVORS: She is survived by one son, David Charles Paulson of Boothwyn; two daughters, Denise Elizabeth Paulson of NJ and Amy Marie Paulson of Middletown Twp.; A Brother, John Thomas Shaffer of Elkton, MD, 2 Grandsons, Mark and Zachary and companion, Edward McCann of Philadelphia.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis DeSales Church, 35 New Road, Lenni, PA. Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. at The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions to The American Cancer Society, 1615 West Chester Pike, Suite 102, West Chester, PA 19382 would be appreciated.
Paxson, Katherine T.
Katherine T. Paxson, 96
Wife, Mother, Poet, Activist
Katherine T. Paxson, 96 of Lima, Middletown passed away on April 4, 2009 at Lima Estates, her home for 18 years.
A Philadelphia native, Mrs. Paxson lived in Lansdowne for many years before moving to Lima. She was a graduate of The Westtown School in Westtown and briefly attended the University of Pennsylvania.
Wife of Charles S. Paxson, Jr., well known administer of Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, who died in 1999, Mrs. Paxson was active on various hospital auxiliary committees, fund raising efforts and volunteer patient support services both at Delaware County Memorial Hospital and later at Hahnemann. She served as a staff member on several hospital teaching projects organized by her husband, Charles, to Peru, Columbia and Saudi Arabia in the 1950's.
Mrs. Paxson was a member of both the Twelfth Street Friends Meeting and Lansdowne Friends Meeting and attended Middletown Friends Meeting in recent years. Mrs. Paxson was involved in numerous Quaker activities for most of her life including the American Friends Service Committee, Pendill Hill, the FUM Ministry to Kenya and many others. Widely travelled, Mrs. Paxson, along with her husband, Charles, visited many Quaker ministries abroad including Sri Lanka, Kenya, Japan, China and South America and provided financial support for those organizations for many years afterwards.
Mrs. Paxson was a writer with four published volumes of poetry to her credit. She was a member of the St. David Christian Writer's conference and served on its board. She was a founding member of the Delaware Valley Poetry Society and active in various workshops over the years for poets and writers. She mentored many beginning poetry students and gave generously of her time in writer's projects and study groups.
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Among her other notable community activities, Mrs. Paxson was a member of the Twentieth Century Club, the Girl Scouts of America, the International House of the University of Pennsylvania, and hosted numerous foreign exchange students in her home over the years. She was a member of the Westtown Alumni Association and was involved with its fundraising activities most of her life.
An active and valued long time resident of the Lima Estates Retirement Community, Mrs. Paxson participated in numerous community organizations, poetry and writers group and counseling services. She always had time to support and assist residents with personal issues.
Mrs. Paxson is survived by her sons, Dr. Stephen G. Paxson, his companion Rhonda Hodge and his children Andrew, Olivia and Emily of Greensburg, PA and Charles Paxson, his companion Deborah Corson and his son Brian of Plymouth, MI. She touched the lives of many people in a variety of wonderful ways.
A memorial service will be held on April 25, 2009, 11:00 AM at Middletown Friends Meeting, 435 Middletown Road, Lima, PA.
Burial services will be private
Contributions may be sent to Westtown School, PO Box 1799, Westtown, PA 19395, Lansdowne Friends Meeting, 120 Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050 or Middletown Meeting, c/o Richard Ailes, 310 Park Avenue, Swarthmore Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081 and marked "Katherine Paxson Memorial."
Arrangements by Marshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Media, PA
Peabody, Gisela Thysell
DECEASED'S NAME: Gisela (nee Thysell) Peabody AGE: 71
OF: Middletown Twp., PA And Formerly Of Wallingford, PA
DIED: Friday, April 25, 2003 AT Home
Had Been a Resident Of Middletown Twp., PA Since 1995
EDUCATION: Graduate BS Degree Socialogy
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Graduate PhD Socialogy
University of Pennsylvania
EMPLOYMENT: Hahnemann University As Professor
For 48 years Retired 2002
SURVIVORS: Survived by her husband Dean Peabody; Two Sons: Michael Schonrock of Lakeland, Florida and Thomas Schonrock of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Three Stepsons: Eric Peabody of Ardmore, PA, Roy Peabody of Chicago, Illinois and Bruce Peabody of Morristown, New Jersey; A Brother: Heino Thysell of Quickborn, Germany; Also survived by Five Grandchildren. Daughter of the late Richard and Emmi Dann Thysell.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service and Intement will be private. Arrangements by the Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Perkins, Michael F.
Michael F. Mike Perkins AGE: 42
OF: Wilmington, Delaware
DIED: Monday, January 17, 2005
AT: St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware
BORN IN: Munich, Germany
EMPLOYED: AIG AS Technical Support Analyst
ORGANIZATIONS: Mr. Perkins enjoyed music and the computer. He also took pleasure in tropical fish and had an out door fishpond.
SURVIVORS: Survived by his parents Arthur F. and Ottilie E. (nee Neuss) Perkins of Wilmington, Delaware; Also survived by cousins in the U.S. and Germany.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass Friday 11:00 a.m. from the Church of the Holy Child, 2500 Naamans Road, Wilmington, Delaware where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Interment private. Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions to the American Diabetes Association, 1 Plymouth Meeting Mall, Suite 520, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.
