John A. Diaz, 71 of Garnet Valley passed away suddenly on July 31, 2019. John was born in Chester to Joseph and Marie Diaz. He graduated from St. Robert’s School and St. James High School. He earned his associate’s degree from the former PMC (now Widener University). Mr. Diaz served in Vietnam as a member of the US Army.  He worked as a information systems analyst for PECO for over 20 years and most recently for Aetna. Mr. Diaz was an avid sports fan in general and Philadelphia sports in particular.
Mr. Diaz was predeceased by his parents, his brother Joseph and his beloved wife Anita who passed away in 2012.
He is survived by son John Diaz of Glen Mills and his brother Dr. Robert Diaz of Virginia.
Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass on Wednesday August 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM in St. Cornelius Church 160 Ridge Road Chadds Ford, Pa 19317. Friends may call from 8:45 to 9:45 AM at the Church. Interment at SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield.

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​Mary J. “Mick” Gorbey, 71, of Drexel Hill passed away on July 9th at Delaware County Memorial Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Sharp.  She was raised and educated in Brookhaven where she attended Our Lady of Charity School and later went on to graduate from Notre Dame High School with the class of 1966.  Mary then attended nursing school and made her career as an LPN.  For most of her career she worked as a long-term care nurse, most recently retiring from the Sanders House.   She enjoyed traveling, especially to the beach.  What she enjoyed most, however, was spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. 
She is survived by her daughter, Mary E. Gorbey (Emanuele Buonamici); grandchildren, Sophia, Luca, and John; Sisters, Anne Stanley, and Eileen Wilson (Ben); many nieces and nephews. Her funeral mass will be held on Thursday, July 18th at 11am at St. John Chrysostom Church 617 S. Providence Rd. Wallingford, PA.  Friends and family are invited to call from 10-11am in church.  Burial will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to the Autism Society at www.autism-society.org
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Virginia R. “Ginny”  Maloney, 93, of Wallingford passed away on Tuesday, July 2nd at her home.  She was born in Chester to the late William and Viola Dickerson.  She was raised in Aston and graduated from Media High School.  Ginny held many jobs over the years including time spent with the Media Laundry, Yorkshire Mill, Kresky’s  Five & Dime, McCrory’s Five & Dime, and retired from the Everfast Mill Store in 1990.  She was active in St. Michael’s Parish in Chester for many years.

She was predeceased by her husband, James B. Maloney, Sr.; grandson, Marc Jacques; brother, William Dickerson; sisters, Alice McClyment, Viola Walling, Florence Hash, and Hilda Pilkington.  She is survived by her children, James B. Maloney, Jr. (Alana), Edward Maloney (Michelle),  Carol-Ann Lauser (Ronald) with whom she made her home; grandchildren, TJ and Joey Lauser, James Maloney; 2 great-grandchildren; special niece, Sharon Nielson.

Her Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, July 6th at 11am at St. John Chrysostom Church in Wallingford.  Friends and family are invited to her viewing on Saturday from 9:30-10:30am at the Carr Funeral Home 935 S. Providence Rd. (Route 320) Wallingford.  Burial will follow in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mainline Homecare and Hospice foundation at https://www.mainlinehealth.org/ways-to-give/homecare-and-hospice-foundation/make-a-gift-online or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at https://www2.jdrf.org

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Joseph Toanone, 38 of Wallingford passed away on June 23, 2019 at the Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania. Joe graduated from Strath Haven High School and Delaware County Police Academy. He also earned credits at Indian University of Pennsylvania. Joe was a retired Chester Police Officer.

Joe was predeceased by his mother Christine Toanone who passed away earlier this year. He is survived by his daughter Erika Toanone, his father John (Peggy) Visniskie, his brothers, Jay (Jessica) Viskiskie, Robert Visniskie, step siblings Michael (Jennifer) Hoffman, Steven Visniskie, Kelly (Joe) Small, his nephew Dylan Visniskie and niece Olivia Visniskie.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Service on Friday June 28 at 11:00 at Carr Funeral Home 935 S. Providence Rd. Wallingford. Friends may call from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Int. Private.

​James J. Curry passed away on June 15th, 2019, at the age of 72. As a long time resident of Upper Chichester, Jim was greatly involved in his community serving as commissioner on The Board of Supervisors for the township, member of the school board, and member of the Chichester Business Association. Jim also served his country in the United States Navy. Upon retirement Jim continued his passions in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware as a member of the Rehoboth Beach Business Association, spending countless hours restoring his 1967 Pontiac Lemans, and member of multiple VFW’s, and American Legion posts.

 Jim was predeceased by his parents James and Helen Curry, and daughter Colleen Curry Barlow. He is survived by his wife Susan (nee Green) Curry of Wallingford, loving friend Judith Thompson of Millington, MD, daughter Kathleen Curry Hice of Philadelphia, brother John R. (Sandy) Curry of Nottingham Twp., grandchildren Dylan Curry of West Chester, John Barlow of Aston, Jayson Hice of Philadelphia, and many more nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Service on Wednesday June 19, 2019 at 1pm.  Visitation hours will be from 11am - 1pm at Carr Funeral Home. 935 S. Providence Rd. (Route 320) Wallingford. Interment Lawn Croft Cemetery.
 
In lieu of flowers it was Jim’s request that donations be sent to Delaware Veterans Post #1, 2535 Veterans Dr, Wilmington, DE 19810.