Obituaries

Jonathan Murray Hill or “Johnny” as he was affectionately known, age 61 of Avondale, PA, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. You may have known Johnny by one of his many other nicknames, “Derdrac”, “J.Hill”, “Hillsky”, or “Murman”. Johnny was the husband of Winnie A. Browne Hill, whom he began dating in 1983 and married in 1992. Born 1959 in West Chester, PA, Johnny was the son…

Sarah R. Mitchell, 87 of West Grove, PA, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2021 in the Season’s Hospice facility at Christiana Care Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington, DE. Sarah was the beloved wife of Thomas J. Mitchell, with whom she happily shared 36 years of marriage. Born in Carney’s Point, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Rebecca Watson. Sarah was employed with the DuPont Company for 38 years. She…

Byron Christos Sakiadis, 92, of Chadds Ford PA, passed away peacefully at home with his family on February 21, 2021. Byron was born in Cairo, Egypt on December 25, 1928 to parents Sarrandis and Anna. After finishing high school and immigrating from Greece, he went on to study Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University and earned his doctoral degree. He then began a 35-year career as a research fellow for…

John W. Walker passed away on February 15, 2021. John was born in Wilmington, DE on March 31, 1936 to William Walker and Anna Small. John lived in Oxford, PA for the past 30 years and previously lived in the Newark, DE area where he worked at Chrysler for many years and then retired in 1985. Before Chrysler, he was in the US Navy, a veteran of the Korean War,…

William Robert Hocker, age 68 of Avondale passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Laura Stonemetz Hocker. Born on November 26, 1952 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Robert William and Mary Jane (Campbell) Hocker. Mr. Hocker was a graduate of Ridley High School, Folsom, PA in the class of 1970. He continued his education…

Mrs. Helen L. Workman of Avondale, Pennsylvania and formerly of Dover, Delaware, passed away on February 23, 2021 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Helen is predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Ralph D. Workman. Born on April 24, 1926 in Wyoming, Delaware Helen was the daughter of the late Dewey and Ida Mae Dixon. She was also predeceased by her brother Roland Dixon. Helen…

Margherita Chiabrera Lovisa It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beautiful Mother, but with joy that we are able to celebrate her long life. Margherita was 101 years old when she died at home on Friday, February 19, 2021. Her life story began when she was born on January 31, 1920 in Sanpierdarena (Genoa), Italy, to Guglielmo and Maria Giuseppina Chiabrera. For the first few…

Patricia A. Dungey, age 79, of Avondale, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at her residence, with the Bayada Hospice loving care team of Shawn, Anna and Kaleigh. She was the wife of Ronald A. Dungey, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas P. Gallagher and the late Anna Gavin Gallagher . Mrs. Dungey was…

Jean A. Bugenhagen, age 93 of Avondale, PA, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 21, 2021. She was the wife of the late Robert Dean Bugenhagen who predeceased her in 1998. Born 1928 in Lancaster, NY, Jean was the daughter of the late Raymond Y. Oswald and the late Alice Miklimska Oswald. She was the older sister of the late Mary Ann Oswald. Jean was truly a…

John A. Arrell, or “Jack” as he was affectionately known, age 87, of New London, PA passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 20, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. He was predeceased by his wife, Sara Ann Montgomery Arrell with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born 1933 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, Jack was the son of the late Samuel H. Arrell and the late Frances E. Taylor…