Recent Departures

Michael W. Morris, 60,Delta Air Lines customer servive agent (retired)  Michael W. Morris, 60, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., an airline customer service agent, died Jan.27 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Born in Chester, he was a resident in the Boothwyn section of Upper Chichester before moving to South Carolina. Mr. Morris was an airline customer service agent for more than 38 years. A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4845 in Essington and Post 10804 of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was son of the late William and Virginia Morris of Brookhaven. WILLIAM (Bill) CLIFFORD  William T. Clifford, 64, formerly of Delaware County, a longtime operations agent for Delta Airlines, died June 25 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Williamstown, Mr. Clifford retired from Delta Airlines after 44 years of dedicated service. He worked the past three years at Pancoast & Clifford Inc. in West Chester. A former Toby Farms resident, Mr. Clifford was a lifelong Phillies fan and enjoyed pushing his luck in Atlantic City. Above all, he loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Mr. Clifford most recently resided in Mickleton, N.J. He was the son of the late Jeremiah Clifford and Pauline Kupp Clifford. Survivors: Wife, Jeanne Daniels Clifford; sons, Chris Clifford of West Chester and Craig Clifford of E. Greenwich Township, N.J.; siblings, Robert Clifford and Jean Flynn, both of Tower City, Pa.; eight grandchildren: four great-grandchildren. Service and Burial: Private.      BOB STERCULA Robert J. "Bob" Stercula of Drexel Hill, PA, formerly of Havertown, PA, died on August 23, 2007. He is survived by his best friend, Robert D. Moretta; his devoted children, Joseph Stercula, Michele A. Loke (Michael S.) and Anna-Marie Stercula; his loving parents, Elizabeth (nee Emery) and Joseph Stercula; his adoring grandchildren, Alexandra and Andrew and his cherished sisters, Patricia Cappelletti and Joanne Strait (Brad).   Marshall Lee Bixby Marshall Lee Bixby, 59, a resident of Newtown Square, PA died on March 5th at his residence.     Mr. Bixby was born in Kane, Pa. and moved with his family to Norwood, PA in 1951.  He was a graduate of Interboro High School, Class of 1966, and was a graduate of Delaware County Community College.     Mr. Bixby began his career within aviation as an air traffic control specialist in the U.S. Navy.  He was employed by Associated Air Freight and retired from Delta Airlines after eighteen years of service.  He most recently was employed by FedEx, retiring in 2006 after ten years.     He enjoyed the Eagles and college sports, but he was a Penn State sports fanatic.  He was feted by the Nittany Lions Hoops Club as the Basketball Booster of the Year in 2006.     He was predeceased by his brother, Wynn H. Bixby, who died last week on February 28th, 2007.    He is survived by his wife, Laurel Benson Bixby; his son, Wyatt Bixby of Lenni, PA; his parents, Jack and Vern Bixby of Wallingford, Nether Providence Township, PA; his brothers, Jack W. Bixby of Lancaster, PA and James R. Bixby of Boothwyn, PA.    His memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 10th at 11 A.M. at the Norwood United Methodist Church, 315 Chester Pike, in Norwood, PA.     His visitation will be on Saturday, March 10th from 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. at the church.    His burial will be private.      Contributions:  To Coaches vs. Cancer, c/o Elana Pyle, Penn State University, 101 Gardner House, University Park, PA 16802  Gerald "Jake" Boyd  Gerald A. "Jake" Boyd of West Chester Gerald A. "Jake" Boyd, 62, of West Chester died Sunday, August 6, 2006 in Chester County Hospital, after a long illness due to respiratory failure. He was the husband of Kathy White Boyd. Born in Canton, he was the son of Elizabeth Cole Boyd of Canton and the Late Emory Marshall Boyd. Jake worked as a Supervisor for Delta Airline Operations for 33 years both at Kennedy Airport and at Philadelphia Airport, retiring in 1996. He served in the US Army from 1965-1967. His many interest included playing the accordian, guitar, organ, Bluegrass music, sailing on the Chesapeake Bay, computers, performing magic tricks, cooking, camping, flea markets and was a family historian and genealogist. He will be deeply missed by all of his family. In addition to his mother and wife, Jake is survived by two sons: Matthew Boyd of York and Michael Boyd of West Chester; grandchildren: Kevin Boyd of St. Mary's and Makayla Ashley Boyd of West Chester; brother, William Boyd, husband of Alene of Canton; sister, Barbara Boyd of Towanda; mother-in-law, Catherine White of West Chester; daughter-in-Law, Yajaira Candelario; and many beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Boyd DiMattei.  John P. “Jack” Naughton, age 72, died July 31, 2006 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center.  Born in the Boro of Manhattan, NY, John moved to Upper Darby, he resided in Upper Darby for more then 20 years before moving to Aston where he has lived for the past 40 years.  He was a graduate of Upper Darby High School.   John was employed as an aircraft maintenance mechanic foreman for Delta Airlines in Philadelphia, retiring in 1993 after 38 years of service.  John was licensed as a private pilot and in his younger days enjoyed flying with his wife.  John was an avid reader of newspapers and novels. He enjoyed traveling, golfing. As a mechanic John was able to fix almost anything.    He was a veteran serving in the US Army.   John was the son of the late John and Ann Peley Naughton. He was the brother of the late Jerry Naughton.   SURVIVORS: WIFE: Mary Schoenfeld Naughton 1 SON: Doug Naughton of Aston 1 DAUGHTER: Judy Sokol of Wallingford. 1 BROTHER: Jim Naughton of Drexel Hill. 3 grandchildren         SUPLEE, RICHARD P. Age 64. In loving memory of our beloved husband and dad, on March 3, 2006, formerly of Audubon, NJ, went home to our Lord. Survived by wife Gladys E. (nee Kinkade) of 42 years and five children Stephen D. of Oaklyn, Michelle K. and husband Roger Gish of Manassas, Va., Krystine D. of Sicklerville, Patricia A. of Virginia Beach, Va., Michael T. of Sicklerville, 3 grandchildren and 2 brothers, the late Harry L. and Robert A. of Lady Lake, FL. He is a retired employee of Delta Airlines and was currently working with Brinks Inc. Relatives and family are invited to attend a memorial service to be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at noon at The Easton Bible Church, 2407 Fostertown Rd., Hainesport, NJ. Donations can be made to The Leukemia Foundation.

Francis J. "Frank" Shelly   
 
Francis J. "Frank" Shelly, age 66 of Mantua, NJ died Saturday, February 4, 2006.

Frank worked with both Northeast and  Delta Air Lines
retiring from Air Cargo as a Sr Customer Service Agent after 26 years of service.
After his retirement he was a school bus driver for Kingsway Regional High School. He had also been a coach in the Mantua Athletic Association for many years.

A loving husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his wife Flora M. (nee Schlegel), his children Steve M. Shelly of Warner Robins, GA., Keith C. Shelly of Elkton, MD., Dennis R. Shelly of Oxford, PA., Valarie A. Eastlack of Mullica Hill & Holly F. Coons of Williamstown, sisters: Gert Canning of Philadelphia & Agnes Browning of Bensalem, PA., brothers: James Shelly of Bensalem & George Shelly of Casselberry, FL and 11 grandchildren.

 
 

Colin Black's Wife Passed Away- Jan 5, 2009
.Mary Ann Raffaele Black- 68 ,
Retired Ridley High School Educator
Survivors: Husband, Colin Black Sr. of Glen Mills; Son, Colin Black Jr. of Linfield;  Daughter, Susan Black Hammer of Glen Mills; four grandchildren

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