Our mother, Betty Mary Biglin, died peacefully on the morning of May 5, 2021 after a long illness. She was born in Philadelphia, one of 11 children of Donato and Amelia Aquilino, 7 of whom survived to adulthood. Betty was a proud 1953 graduate of Overbrook High School and enjoyed planning and participating in her High School reunions in later years. She continued her education at Our Lady of Angels College (now Neumann University) and Delaware County Community College. She worked for many years as a Secretary and Office Manager in the Real Estate industry.


She was dedicated to her family and was the person many in her extended family/neighbors turned to in times of need. She was organized, pragmatic and had a can-do energy that was palpable. She appreciated a good party and made sure we celebrated all major events/holidays with food, friends and family. She helped in her children’s schools and attended sports and music events, cheering (loudly) from the sidelines. She was frugal and environmentally conscious before it was hip, much to her children’s embarrassment. She loved old movies and had an encyclopedic knowledge of Old Hollywood. She was a great cook, and Grandma’s Sunday pasta dinners with sausage and gravy (NOT ‘sauce’) are fondly remembered by her grandchildren. She also loved music, particularly Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra and anything on WPEN. 


She had a long time group of friends - the legendary Card Club - who played cards/drank/laughed/traveled/had fun together for over 40 years. She was close to her younger sister Angie whom she leaned on, laughed with and had adventures with over decades. She loved reading, history and travel and was fortunate enough to travel to the UK, the Netherlands, Hawaii and throughout the US, as well as to Italy multiple times to reconnect with distant family.


We remember her as she was: her humor, her sharp mind, her memorable sayings, and her love and devotion to her husband of 43 years, Bob. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband Bob, her brothers Mikey, Rocco, Johnny, her sister Dolly and her dear childhood friends Diane and Beverly. She is survived by her brother Danny, sister Angela, three children: Bob Jr (Sally), Peggy McGarrity (Tim), and Michael (Heidi) and her grandchildren Samantha, Nicholas, Tessa and Charlotte. The family wishes to acknowledge the exceptional care their Mom received at the Meadows of Shannondell in Audobon, PA.


A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday May 11th 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 follow in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in Betty’s memory to the American Alzheimer’s Association or to ChildFund, a children’s charity Betty supported for over 45 years. ​

​​Paul T. McCann, 74, passed away on April 25th at his home in Elkton, MD.  He was born in Philadelphia to the late John and Helen Ford McCann.  Paul was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys with the Class of 1965.  He was also a veteran of the US Navy with whom he proudly served during the Vietnam War as a Corpsman in the Lima Co. 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines. 
Paul moved to Tunkhannock, PA after marrying Cecelia, where they raised their children.  He worked for over 22 years at Tyler Memorial Hospital and was also the proud owner and operator of several businesses while living in Tunkhannock, including a gun shop and yard care business.

Paul moved to Delaware in 1998 to be closer to his siblings and for better access to Veteran’s services.  Besides his time in Cherry Hill, NJ where he lived with his second wife, Joan, and her children, Paul spent the last 20 years in Delaware and Elkton, MD.  Living close to his siblings allowed him to spend time with them and their extended families – time which he cherished greatly.  While Paul struggled with PTSD since returning from his tour in Vietnam, he found great joy in his train and car collections, his support group at Elsmere Veteran’s Hospital, and frequent gatherings with his extended family and friends.  Truly, Paul was never a stranger for very long – he made friends everywhere he went including with his neighbors and the employees at any store he frequented.  What he enjoyed most, however, was spending time with his family, especially his 10 grandchildren, whom he frequently showered with gifts and tokens of his love.
In late 2020, Paul suffered a fall, breaking his femur, and, as he did with any challenge he faced, worked determinedly on his rehabilitation and recovery.  He had recently started venturing out on his own again – he fed the geese near his apartment, visited his favorite stores, and with help, he even put together a new train set.   Despite his determination, the physical stress of rehabilitating his broken femur in combination with his other health conditions, caused his untimely death.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by siblings, John, James, Brian, Robert, Baby Richard McCann, Geraldine McCann, Helen Hellmig, and Patricia Oakes, and former wife, Joan.  He is survived by his former wife, Cecelia, and their children, Amy McCann (Matt), Gabrielle O’Malley (EJ), Allyson McCann Rawluk (John), Kevin McCann (Elizabeth); grandchildren, Cameron and Elliott Scheibe, Brady, Ryan and Shane O’Malley, Avery McCann, Parker and Reese Rawluk, Olive and Hannah McCann; Siblings, Mary Timoney and Richard McCann; Step-children, James, Patrick and Megan Hee.
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His funeral mass will be held on Thursday, May 6 at 12pm at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Wilmington, DE.  Friends and family are invited to his viewing from 9-11am at the Carr Funeral Home 935 S. Providence Rd. Wallingford, PA.  Burial will take place with a private ceremony at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear, DE on Wednesday, May 12th.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Paul’s name to Give an Hour, an organization dedicated to providing free counseling to veterans and others suffering from PTSD.

For family and friends that are not able to come in person, Paul's funeral mass will be streamed live using the link below or go to www.hrparish.com

 ​Holy Rosary Claymont DE - YouTube

​Dorothy M. O’Malley, 90, of Brookhaven passed away on Monday, April 19th at Crozer Chester Medical Center.   Born and raised in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Vincent J. and Catherine (Trosino) Pace. Dot was a graduate of Chester High School with the class of 1947.  Dorothy was woman who was dedicated to her home and family.  She was a long time member of Our Lady of Charity Catholic Church where she was active in many church organizations.  She was also a member of the Parkside Seniors and Retired Oil Workers Senior group.  Dorothy volunteered with both the Brookhaven Borough Family Day Committee and the Cambridge Estates Civic Association.
She was predeceased by her husband, John O’Malley (2017); siblings, Mary Fabris,  James Pace, and Sam Pace.  She is survived by her children, John O’Malley, Jr. (Janice), Cathy Cipollini (Dan), and Tom O’Malley (Wendy); 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral mass will be held on Saturday at 10:30am at Our Lady of Charity Church in Brookhaven.  Friends and family are invited to call from 9:30-10:30am in church.  Burial will follow in St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery.   
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to Our Lady Of Charity Church. 231 Upland Rd. Brookhaven, Pa 19015, or to the charity of your choice.

Al Talbot passed away on April 12, 2021, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE.  He succumbed to injuries sustained in a fall at his beach home in Bethany Beach, DE.
Al was the youngest of four children born to John and Marie Talbot.  He was born on October 22, 1930, and raised at 44 Brookside Road in Springfield, PA, where he attended Saint Francis of Assissi School and graduated from West Catholic High School in 1948.
After graduating from Villanova University in 1952 with a degree in chemical engineering, Al worked for the Houdry Processing Corporation.  He later applied and was accepted to the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.  He completed the Academy in 1955 and married Mariann “Nancy” Matthews on July 30, 1955, at St. Stephen’s Church in Philadelphia, PA.   
Al was stationed in New Orleans, LA, and Gulfport, MS, where Al and Nancy welcomed two daughters: Marianne (1956) and Bernadette (1957).
After his service in the Coast Guard, Al and Nancy returned to Pennsylvania, eventually settling into a new home on Scott Lane in Wallingford.  Al began a long and successful career in the oil refining industry first returning to Houdry (1958-1966) and then at Sun Oil Company (SUNOCO) (1966-1997).  Al worked in Research + Development and was granted several patents for his work.  He was invited to testify before Congress and traveled the world to present his research to international engineering and scientific bodies.
After returning to Pennsylvania, Al and Nancy would welcome 6 more children:  Paul (1959), Kathleen (1961), Michelle (1963), Teresa (1964), Michael (1966), and Peter (1974).  It is no wonder that Al’s most frequent birthday wish was for “peace and quiet.”
Al and Nancy were both active in the St. John Chrysostom community from the very beginning.  Al was part of the liturgical committee that developed the first Penance service,  and in the church’s early days taught CCD and served as a lector.  Al and Nancy would also serve as Pre-Cana facilitators for many years.
Al, with the mind of an engineer, might have taken his parenting inspiration from the book Cheaper by the Dozen, always finding ways to efficiently and equitably distribute resources and manage his large brood.  His children recall 4 ounces of orange juice being measured precisely and uniformly at breakfast;  their allotment of 10 grapes per child; and a two-minute shower limit.  Al was also a loving and devoted father, finding time to build wooden play ovens and cradles, coach softball and soccer, play countless card and board games, and wrestle on the living room floor while his children tried to remove his slippers to tickle his feet.
Vacations were usually to visit family in Vermont or New York, go “down the shore” in New Jersey,  enjoy the beach in Delaware, or camp in national parks.  A family road-trip to Chicago for the wedding of Al’s niece prompted him to construct a large wooden car-top carrier which he painted bright pink. (He claimed it was for visibility, but we all knew it was because there was paint left-over from another project).  His children saw their Dad as “Mr. Fixit,” perpetually involved in a home or auto repair project or tinkering with a broken appliance.  There was seemingly nothing his keen and inquisitive mind could not break-down to discover how it worked.  Much of his “free time” was spent maintaining the family home in Wallingford or beach homes in Delaware, where he himself seldom indulged in traditional R+R, instead selflessly devoting his time to make sure others could enjoy themselves.  Today his grandchildren fondly recall the family beach weeks together with their cousins where they formed deep bonds and wonderful memories that they will cherish for a lifetime.  When Al did allow himself time to relax he loved listening to music (especially classical), drinking fine wines (and cheap beer), reading the newspaper or Time magazine (often months out-of-date), playing tennis, or traveling the world with Nancy.
Perhaps Al’s greatest legacy (besides his eight children and fourteen grandchildren) will be the way he connected with his friends, family, and all those around him.  Al could be a man of few but precise words — he had a gift for always picking the exact right word for the moment.   His letters were meticulously crafted exemplars of a forgotten art that recipients treasured and saved.  But he was particularly gifted in conversation, putting anyone he spoke to at ease, always genuinely more interested in asking questions and listening to them than talking about himself.  Inevitably, no matter where Al went, he would run into someone he knew.  His children would groan when they would hear someone shout “Hey Al!” in a restaurant or airport, knowing that Dad was about to engage in lengthy conversation with some acquaintance.  What they now realize is that this was a testament to how special Al could make the people who knew him feel.
Anyone who met Al remarked on his warm and broad smile, his twinkling and often-times mischievous blue-eyes that revealed a dry, but keen sense of humor.  Al was famous for “pulling the leg” of those around him.  Dinner guests had to be forewarned, and telemarketers who called the house were in for a particularly disorienting experience.  When a telemarketer would call, rather than hang up, Al would engage them in lengthy conversations about the weather, their present whereabouts, or their plans for marriage and children, anything but the reason they actually called, frequently forcing them to try to find some way to escape the call.  Al’s sense of humor and fun-loving spirit was particularly on display at parties and his children’s wedding receptions where he loved to do the chicken dance, sometimes donning a purple wig and rubber chicken nose.
After returning to school to earn an MBA from Drexel in 1992, Al finally retired from paid work in 1997.  His retirement years were no less active or productive than the years that came before.  Al continued to devote himself in service to family and others.  He continued to sing in the St. John Chrysostom “Faithful Band” a vocation he began at the age of 59 and continued for 31 years.  He spent more than 20 years volunteering to prepare tax returns, free of charge to other seniors.  In addition to donating 15 gallons of blood over his lifetime, he also spent many years transporting blood donations for the American Red Cross.  Together, Al and Nancy supported a wide range of global charities and causes that advanced the welfare of those less fortunate than them.
He also spent his retirement years maintaining and deepening bonds with his family and distant relations.  Al and Nancy were doting grandparents - attending sporting events, recitals, birthdays, First Communions, and graduations.  Photos with his grandchildren are notable for Al’s beaming smile and the almost visible bond between Al and his grandchildren - even with infants and toddlers who could sense he was giving them his full and undivided attention.  Al even maintained relationships with distant cousins in far-flung places, and in recent years, was the driving force in reviving the Gross family reunions of his youth.  “Uncle Al” was also beloved by his many nieces and nephews, viewed by some as a surrogate father after the passing of their own fathers, one who played an active role not just in their own lives, but in those of their children.  One niece commented, “His is a legacy of character, leadership, loyalty, kindness, and selfless generosity.”  
Any remembrance of Al would be incomplete without also paying tribute to Nancy, his devoted wife and constant companion of 65 years.  Together they raised eight children and built an enduring bond of marriage that is an inspiration and a testament to their love.
With Al’s passing, he joins his father John A. Talbot (1966), his mother Marie R. Talbot (1974), and his brothers George P. Talbot (KIA in WWII 1945) and John Talbot (2011) in eternal rest.  
He is survived by his his loving wife of 65 years Nancy; his children and their spouses: Marianne and Joseph Beattie, Bernadette Talbot and Bruce Hayes, Paul and Barbara Talbot, Kathleen and Joe Coleman, Michelle and Frank Gallo, Teresa and Jeff Rougeaux, Michael and Margaret Talbot, and Peter and Amy Talbot; his grandchildren:  Brett and Julia Beattie; Patrick and Sean Carney; Nicholas and Justine Gallo; Rachel Rougeaux Testerman and Ross Rougeaux; Alex, Grace and Tess Talbot; Brendan, Zach, and Ellie Talbot; and his sister Marie Reich.
His passing leaves a void in all of our lives and an empty place in our hearts for a selfless man who always put his family and friends first and was a shining example of how to conduct oneself with dignity, humor, humility, and kindness in this world.  He was deeply loved, and will be deeply missed.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday April 20, 2021*

10 am Visitation with Family
11 am Funeral Mass

St. John Chrysostom Catholic Church
617 S. Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086

*Due to the tragic and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the family requests that well-wishers ask themselves, “What would Al do?” and exercise both good judgement in their decision whether to attend in-person and adhere to all recommended health and safety protocols for their own safety and the safety of others.  

To allow those who can not travel or those who would rather not attend in person an opportunity to observe the service a livestream will be available:  

Topic: Al Talbot Funeral Mass
Time: Apr 20, 2021 10:45 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Al requested that in lieu of flowers, you honor him by making a donation to your favorite charity.

While Al loved a good party, and the family would like nothing more than to host a celebration of Al’s life  to share our grief and favorite stories about Al, the risk represented by COVID has prompted the family to opt for a small private reception.  We hope and pray that we may all be able to gather again soon under happier circumstances.

​Our mother died peacefully in the early morning hours of April 3rd. She was 86 years of age. She was born in Canonsburg, PA, the only daughter of George and Margaret Foley. She was raised in a town south of Pittsburgh, PA known for its historic education center, nearby coal mining and railroad economy. She was the last surviving member of the Foley family predeceased by her brothers John, Jim, and George. Canonsburg was known for its musical celebrities including crooner Perry Como. Bobby Vinton was a classmate of our mother’s and they were believed to have dated in high school.
 
Mom graduated from Mount Mercy College (now Carlow University) in Pittsburgh with a degree in Nutrition. She was introduced to my father, Robert Moore, by his best friend Frank Florian. Our parents were married at St. Patrick’s in Canonsburg in September of 1956. They lived in Orange, Texas for the first two years where Dad was first hired by Dupont. They returned to Canonsburg and then moved to Bethel Park and then to Upper St. Clair Township. Before moving to Philadelphia, mom had bore seven children, one girl and six boys. A seventh son, Daniel, was born shortly after the move to Philadelphia in the early 1970’s, and mom and dad raised eight children in their suburban home in Wallingford, PA.
 
Our mother was very proud of her family and supported her children through high school and college. She found time to become active in a community vocal group, The Valley Voices, where her husband Bob was the piano accompanist. Mom loved to attend local community plays and musical and theater events in the greater Philadelphia area with her husband and friends. She was a founding member of a women’s investment club in Wallingford. She worked as a part-time secretary for a professor of Women’s Studies at Swarthmore College. She became a volunteer at an AIDS hospice in Chester, PA inspired by Mother Teresa and run by the Sisters of Charity. In her fifties, she worked as a secretary for a law firm in Media, PA.
 
After retiring from her work, she became a docent at the Brandywine River Museum due to her love of the work of Andrew Wyeth and the work of his father, siblings and children. She was well-loved by her friends, her husband Bob, her children and family relations.
 
She is predeceased by her husband, Robert Moore (86 years of age), and leaves behind eight children, Mary, Dan, Mike, Dewey, Chris, Tom, John, and Bob, one brother-in-law, Franklin, eleven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
 
Her smile, hugs and laugh were her trademark. She was the strongest and most beautiful five-foot two woman a person could ever happen to meet.
 
Her Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 23rd at 11:00 AM at St. John Chrysostom’s Church in Wallingford, PA. Friends and family are invited to call from 10:00 -11am in church. Burial will follow in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield, PA.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mercy Hospice 334 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 or e-mail: mercyhospice@chs-adphila.org.