Obituaries are a powerful way to memorialize our deceased loved ones.
Below are a few recent obituaries from local families who trusted Bateman-Allen Funeral Home with their loved one’s cremation, funeral service, or memorial service. Click here for some additional resources on obituaries.
Francis P. Chiponis
Francis Paul Chiponis, age 90, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024, at home on hospice care after a 2-year struggle with chronic heart disease. He was born on June 26,1933 in Chester, PA and was a resident of Brookhaven for 66 years. Chip graduated from Saint James High School in 1951....
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Richard Torres, Jr.
Richard Torres, Jr. age 65, passed away peacefully and went home with the Lord on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. He was born June 1st, 1958, in Chester, Pa. and was a longtime resident of Brookhaven. Rich was employed by Taylor Hospital for eight years in Ridley Park and was also a talented disc jockey. He…...
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Kathryn “Katie” Scott
Kathryn “Katie” Scott (Detwiler), 65, passed away April 1, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a 5-year battle with breast cancer. Katie was born on December 19, 1958. She was a lifetime resident of Brookhaven and graduated from Sun Valley High School in 1976. Katie worked various jobs throughout her life,…...
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Nicholas F. Simkiss
Nicholas F. Simkiss, 56, passed away peacefully at his home on March 20, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Aston and graduated from Sun Valley High School, class of 1986. He studied music at West Chester University. He was an auto mechanic for many years at the Aston Gulf. Nick had an extreme love…...
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Erica Fooks
Erica Fooks, age 87, of Brookhaven, passed away March 16, 2024 in Media, PA. Loving wife of the late, Dorsey S. Fooks, Jr. Wonder Woman mom to Deb Hackett (John), Dorsey S. Fooks, III (Cheryl) and Garry Fooks. Proud Mom-Mom of six, even prouder great Mom-Mom of 3. Relatives and friends are invited to her…...
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Lillian M. Clark
Lillian M. Clark, 70, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024, at her home. Born and raised in Trainer, PA, she has been a resident of Brookhaven, PA, since 2001. For over 30 years, she worked for Flextron Industries until her retirement. She was also very active in the Brookhaven and Aston Senior’s Groups....
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Janet Ruth Brown Hyde
Janet was the second child of William McKinney Brown and Esther Margaret Drew Brown Jones Dobbins of Richmond, Va. Her mother used to say she was so small “you used to have to shake the sheets to find her.” She attended John Marshall High School in Richmond, Va., where she was a straight A student…...
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Michael J. Crepack, Jr.
It is with profound regret and great sorrow that the family of Michael J. Crepack, Jr. announces his passing at his home in Brookhaven, PA, on February 10, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on March 14, 1935, in a small town in PA named Shenandoah, he retained those old fashion qualities which are…...
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Edward A. Capper
Edward A. Capper, age 59, passed away at home on February 6, 2024. Edward grew up in Toby Farms, attended Our Lady of Charity, and graduated from Saint James High School in 1983 where he was a gifted artist and received several awards. After high school, he was a longtime manager on the elite Philadelphia…...
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Carolyn D. Lundberg
Carolyn Deborah Lundberg (nee Kennedy), 76, of Aston, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 3rd. Carolyn is survived by Richard Lundberg, her husband of 54 years; her three children Richard (Jennifer), Ryan, and Kara; and four grandchildren Samuel, Benjamin, Sara Mae and Belle. She is pre-deceased by her mother. Monica…...
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Diane M. Shull
Diane M. Shull, 78, passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2024. Born and raised in Chester, she was a longtime resident of Brookhaven, PA. Diane was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and attended Delaware County Community College. She was a member of Our Lady of Charity Church. Diane had a long…...
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Megan Kelly
Megan Kelly, 68, passed away on January 27, 2024. She was a long time resident of Brookhaven, PA where she grew up and then raised three sons. She attended Gwynedd Mercy College and became a registered nurse....
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Alice Goldsborough
Alice Goldsborough (nee Perozok), 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 25, 2024. Born in Butler, PA on September 23, 1928, she resided in Glen Riddle, PA for over 50 years. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, C. Spencer Goldsborough....
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Louise F. Heller
Louise F. Heller (nee Vasques) passed away peacefully on January 14, 2024. Louise was a 1974 graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School and a 1992 graduate of Delaware County Community College’s nursing program. Louise’s love for nursing was very evident in her 19 years as an LPN at Riddle Memorial Hospital, followed by a few…...
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Bruta Carmen Knight
Bruta Carmen Knight, 85, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023. Born and raised in Germany, she moved to the United States and lived in Easton, PA, and ended up in Chester, PA. She was a lifeguard and loved to swim and enjoyed bowling and fishing. She also liked to golf and fish with her…...
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Kevin S. Lambrecht
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kevin S. Lambrecht on Tuesday December 26, 2023, at his home with family by his side. He fought a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. Kevin was born in Chester, PA, on June 26, 1964....
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Daniel K. Mooney
Daniel K. Mooney, age 44, of Wilmington DE, passed away on December 14, 2023. He was born on August 22, 1979 in Chapel Hill, NC to the late, Robert C. and Teresa M. Mooney. In his spare time, he liked collecting comics, enjoyed cooking (he was a good cook like his mom), and loved Eagles…...
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Ronald J. Bain
Ronald J. Bain, the ultimate nice guy who loved to make others laugh, died April 16, 2023, peacefully and surrounded by family at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, following a brief but valiant battle with lung cancer. He was 60. A lifelong resident of Chester, he was a 1980 graduate of Chester High…...
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Kevin S. Newsome
Kevin S. Newsome of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 7, 2023, after a quiet, yet resolute and ever-hopeful fight against cancer. He was 66 years old. Kevin was born in El Paso, Texas, and grew up in Santa Cruz County, California. He graduated from San Lorenzo High School and Sonoma State University, where he…...
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Judith A. Rines
Control. Judy loved family gatherings, friends, puzzles, sports, creating hook rugs and traveling. She loved koala bears and travelled to Australia twice, many trips to Disney and throughout the states, Mexico, New Zealand, London, and Costa Rica. One of eight children, she was dearly loved by her parents, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, and friends. She…...
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Shirley Joy Vincent Garman
Shirley Joy Vincent Garman, 84, a longtime resident of Brookhaven whose family was her world, died peacefully on August 5th at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Garman looked forward to Sunday dinners, and seeing family gathered around her kitchen table. It was an open invitation, and there was always room for friends. She especially glowed during…...
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Harold A. Hampton
Harold A. Hampton, 87, Brookhaven, PA Harold A. Hampton of Brookhaven, PA, passed away on July 2, 2022, surrounded by family, just weeks before his 88th birthday. Born in Philadelphia, PA, and raised in Chester, PA, Harold was a graduate of Chester High School. Incredibly hardworking, Harold was dedicated to his country, his chosen hometown…...
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