Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Roberts, Joseph B.
Joseph B. Roberts Former Superintendent of Schools, New Hope Solebury and Pottsgrove School District AGE: 82 OF: Middletown Twp., PA DIED: Thursday, May 3, 2007
AT: Taylor Hospice House, Ridley Park, PA
BORN IN: Point Marion, PA Had been a former resident of Levittown, PA-1952-54, Newtown (Bucks Co.), PA-1954-1970, Pottstown, PA-1970-1986, Gilbertsville, PA-1986-1999 before moving to Middletown Twp., 7 years ago.
EDUCATION: Graduate Point Marion High School Class of 1943
Graduate University of Pittsburgh-M.ED Class of 1951 Teachers College
Graduate Columbia University, Doctoral Class of 1964
EMPLOYED: Superintendent of Schools, New Hope Solebury School District; Pottsgrove School District. PRIOR EMPLOYMENT; Assistant Superintendent-Council Rock School District, Newtown, PA. Teacher, Elementary Principal-Washington, PA; Elementary Principal, Levittown, PA; Newtown, PA.
VETERAN: United States Navy-1943-1946 - World War II; Service in United States, South America, Africa, Italy and France.
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Member Middletown Presbyterian Church, Media, PA
Other: A man devoted to his home and family. He was a Life Member, National Education Association; Chairman of Bucks County School Study Council; Resource Consultant Elementary Principals Association; President, Montgomery County Chief School Administrators Association; President, University of Pennsylvania School Study Council; Awarded - Certificate of Achievement, Department of Education, Harrisburg, PA; Legion of Honor, The Chapel of Four Chaplains, Temple University.
Member of Levittown Lions; Newtown Rotary Club; Valley Forge Council, Continental District Boy Scouts of America; Pottstown Rotary Club; Founding Chairman SCORE Chapter, Pottstown, PA; Chairman, Tri-County Chamber of Commerce; Member Fairless Hills: Lodge F&A.M., Ruling Elder, Presbyterian Church, USA.
SURVIVORS: Survived by his wife of 56 years Sara C. (nee Hawkins) Roberts; A Son: David (Susan) Roberts, MD of St Cloud, Minnesota; A Daughter: Jane (Bart) Bastian of Glen Mills, PA; A Brother: George A. Roberts of Dallas, Texas; Also survived by Five Grandchildren: Megan, Alison and Joseph Roberts and Peter and Sara Bastian.
SERVICE INFORMATION: A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, 2:00 p.m., May 11, 2007 at Granite Farms Estate Auditorium, 1343 W. Baltimore Pike, Media, PA. Interment private.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of Joseph Roberts may be given to Taylor Hospice Residence, P. O. Box 147, Ridley Park, PA 19078.
Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Roberts, Babette R.
Babette R. (nee Rosenthall) Roberts AGE: 87
OF: Middletown Twp., and formerly of the Germantown Section of Philadelphia, PA
DIED: Sunday, September 7, 2008
AT: Fair Acres, Middletown Twp., PA
BORN IN: Mt Vernon, Ohio She had been a resident of the Germantown Section of Philadelphia, PA for 20 years, before moving to Middletown Twp., PA 6 months ago.
EDUCATION: Graduate Philadelphia Museum College,
School of Art
EMPLOYMENT: Nesbitt Company as a Draftswoman from 1942 to 1948 where she designed air conditioning units.
ORGANIZATIONS: Mrs. Roberts was a woman devoted to her family and home. She was passionate about studying history and was a volunteer with the Germantown Historical Society.
Wife of the late Benjamin N. Roberts who died in 1976. Mother of the late Benson Roberts.
SURVIVORS: Survived by One Son: Leonard (Joan) Roberts of Springfield, PA; Two Daughters: Patricia (Sidney) Gilford of Media, PA and Mary E. Roberts of Baltimore, Maryland; Also survived by Five Grandchildren and One Great-Grandchild.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m Thursday at The Church of St Francis De Sales, 35 New Road, Lenni, PA 19052 where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Thursday. Interment Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, PA.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIIONS: Contributions in memory of Babette Roberts may be given to Catholic Human Services, 222 N. 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Arrangements by The Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home of Mddletown Twp., Media, PA.
Rocci, Mary
Mary (nee DiMaio) Rocci AGE: 90
OF: Brookhaven, PA
DIED peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Sterling Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center where she was loved and well cared for. BORN IN Chester, PA she had been a resident of Brookhaven and Aston, PA.
ORGANIZATIONS: Mary was a kind, generous woman who was devoted to her family and church affiliations. She enjoyed cooking, baking and was an accomplished seamstress.
Wife of the late Joseph Rocci who died in 1974.
Sister of the late Andrew, Paul, Daniel, Michael, Elizabeth and Esther DiMaio and Lily Marcin.
SURVIVORS: Survived by One Daughter: Naomi (Nicholas) Drass of Glen Mills, PA. One Sister: Rose Hyre of Ravenna, Ohio; Also survived by seven grandchildren Nicolette (John) Davis, Michael (Laurie), Dennis (Ginger) and Rocky (Jennifer) Drass and Melissa Robertson, Adam (Lisa) Yanonis and Patricia Stewart, twelve great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Monday 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 Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Broomall, PA.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers donations in her memory given to Child Evangelism Fellowship of Delaware County, Inc., 153 North Eagle Road, Havertown, PA 19083-3488 would be appreciated.
Rodgers, Paul T.
Paul T. Rodgers, 40
Devoted husband, father and son; Environmental Health and Safety Officer at Swarthmore College
Paul T. Rodgers, 40, of Middletown, died Jan. 19 in Swarthmore.
Born in Ridley Park, Mr. Rodgers was raised in Brookhaven and resided in Drexel Hill prior to moving to Middletown 6 years ago. A 1985 graduate of the former St. James High School in Chester, he received a BS in Industrial Arts from Millersville University and MS in Environmental Health and Safety from the Indiana University of Pa.
Mr. Rodgers was employed as the environmental health and safety officer at Swarthmore College and was an avid outdoorsman. He was dedicated to his family and took special pleasure in attending the sporting and social events of his children.
He was the son of the late Thomas H. Rodgers and the brother of the late Donald T. Rodgers and David A. Rodgers.
Survivors: Wife, Karen A. Donohue Rodgers of Middletown; children, Kathleen, Jennifer and Ashley at home; mother, Joan A. Parvis Rodgers of Brookhaven; brothers, Lawrence J. Rodgers of Aston, Timothy M. Rodgers of Brookhaven; sisters, Nancy M. Furmanak of Media and Joan M. Rodgers of Brookhaven; two nephews and two nieces.
Service: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Chrysostom Church, 607 S. Providence Road, Wallingford.
Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Burial: SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Marple.
Contributions: The Rodgers Children Trust Fund, c/o First Keystone Bank, 5000 Pennell Road, Aston, Pa. 19014
Arrangements: Minshall- Shropshire- Bleyler Funeral Home, LTD, Middletown.
Rodgers, Frances
Frances (nee Rash) Rodgers, 93 of Parkside, PA died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Prospect Park Health & Rehabilitation Residence Born in Chester, PA, she had been a long-time resident of Parkside, PA.
Mrs. Rodgers worked at Sun Ship as a Weaver.
A woman devoted to her family, she especially loved children.
Wife of the late Harry Rodgers.
Survived by a Granddaughter and her husband who cared for her Christine and Daniel Crawford of Glen Mills, PA; One Niece: Helen Conrad of King of Prussia; Two Nephews: Dennis Thomas of Washington and Ted Thomas of Florida; Also survived by Four Great-Grandchildren.
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Monday at The Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA where friends may call after 10:30 a.m. Interment Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, PA.
Contributions in memory of Frances Rodgers may be given to a Charity of the Donor's Choice.
Rohanna, Paul J
Paul J. Rohanna AGE: 86 OF: Brookhaven, PA DIED: Saturday, February 21, 2004
AT Wallingford Nursing Home
Born: Philadelphia, PA
Had Been A Long Time Resident of Brookhaven, PA
EDUCATION: Graduate West Catholic High School, Philadelphia, PA and Attended Spring Garden Institute
EMPLOYMENT: Westinghouse AS Turbine Mechanical Inspector FOR 39 years RETIRED 1975
VETERAN: US NAVY WAR World War II
ORGANIZATIONS: A man devoted to his home and family, he was a volunteer at Darby #1 Firehouse.
SURVIVORS: Survived by his wife Dorothy (nee Masland) Rohanna; Two Sons: Robert P. (Susan) Rohanna of Trainer, PA and Alan M. Rohanna of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Three Brothers: George Rohanna of Norfolk, Virginia, Ernest (Evelyn) Rohanna of Maryland and Peter Rohanna of Ridley Park, PA; Also survived by Two Grandsons and Nieces and Nephews.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday from The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Media, PA where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Interment is private.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: In lieu of flowers contributions to The American Cancer Society, 1615 West Chester Pike Suite 101, West Chester, PA 19382.
