All Obituaries

Commander Francis “Frank” A. Alamia, U.S. Navy (Retired) of West Chester, PA passed away Tuesday April 30, 2024 at Chester County Hospital due to lymphoma. He was 75. Born June 16, 1948 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Frank Alamia and the late Grace Palumbo Alamia. Frank grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Father Judge High School. He then attended West Chester University, where he pursued theater arts. He cherished his time performing at West Chester, and...

Sr. Mary Hickey, IHM, formerly known as Sr. Joseph Regina, IHM on April 29, 2024. In addition to her IHM Community, she is survived by her sister Regina Maxwell (Jack), her brothers Joseph Hickey (Kathleen), Thomas Hickey (Marcia), Robert Hickey, her sister-in-law Peggy and her many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Predeceased by her parents John Joseph Hickey and Regina Ann (Guerin) Hickey and her brother Daniel Hickey. Visitations will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024, from...

Sr. Roberta Marie Mattox, IHM Formerly known as Elizabeth May Mattox, IHM died on Monday April 29, 2024 at Camilla Hall In addition to her IHM Community, she is survived by her sister Jean (Mattox) Priniski, brother-in-law Denis and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Robert M. Mattox and Elizabeth (Maylum) Mattox, her brother Robert W. Mattox (Victorine), and her sister Barbara (Mattox) Reed (Arthur). Visitations will be held on Sunday,...

Joseph Ciolino, 72 of Glen Mills, PA, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, in Richmond, Virginia. He was the loving husband of Kellina “Kelli” Ciolino. Born December 1, 1951, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Maria Ciolino and the late Rosario Ciolino. Joe grew up in Long Island and went to high school in Hollywood, FL. He graduated from SUNY Oswego, where he was a member of and served as president of Phi Omicron Xi fraternity.  He worked for Hobart Corporation and Ryder...

Clarence Thomas Glass, Jr., 87 of West Chester, PA passed away Monday April 22, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family after a valiant fight with liver disease. He was the husband of the late Julia F. (Bridge) Glass, they were married for 62 years. Born November 27, 1936 in Altoona, PA. He was the son of the late Clarence Thomas Glass and the late Maude Brown Glass of Cresson, PA.  Tom grew up in Cresson, PA and graduated from Cresson High School.  While in high school, he...

Caroline Butler Wagner, age 81, of West Chester, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the Park Lane at Bellingham senior living community after visits by close family members and friends. Caroline is survived by her daughter, Catherine Bain (Bill), and her two adopted children, John Emory Parks V (Margaret)  and Ninia Parks Elsey (Raymond), 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.  She is predeceased in death by her loving husband of 56 years, George Alan...

James Francis McCabe passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 from complications from skin cancer. He was surrounded by friends and family. Jimmy was born in Oceanside, New York on May 2, 1976. He was a graduate of Bishop Shanahan High School and a graduate of SUNY Maritime where he earned his Third Mate License. After college, Jimmy sailed through high seas on various oil tankers all over the world. After being out to sea for many years, Jimmy made the natural progression from being third...

Mary Ann Hannum, age 66, of Coatesville, PA passed away on Saturday April 20, 2024 at her home. Born October 18, 1957 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vincent L. Congialdi and the late Patricia Carey. Mary Ann grew up in West Chester, PA and attended B. Reed Henderson High School. She went on to study and earn her cosmetology license after attending the Bryland School of Beauty. She worked as a Hairstylist until 2023, most recently having been employed by...

George Victor Campbell, 72 of Oxford, PA passed away Thursday April 18, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. He was the husband of Joanne T. Grakoff. Born April 10, 1952 in Upland, PA, he was the son of the late Edgar Dennis Campbell and the late Dorothy M. Roser. He worked as a Air Craft Painter for Boeing and owned his own painting company, Campbell Bros. He enjoyed being one of the original mummers in...

Debora-Lu Tashjian (71) of Gaithersburg, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at George Washington University Hospital.  She was the loving wife of the late Harry Tashjian III, mother to Harry Tashjian IV and the late Debora-Lu Yepremian, grandmother to Harry Tashjian V, and sister to Kenneth Harold Guveyian and Tina Ann Adamek.  Born September 26, 1952 in Bryn Mawr, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold Guveyian and the late Lucy Zoulikian...