​Marie Ainsworth (nee Mack), 80, of Aston, died at home surrounded by family on Thursday, April 18, after a brief illness. Raised in Chester and Woodlyn, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Marie Mack.

She attended Our Lady of Peace School in Milmont Park and graduated from Notre Dame High School, Moylan. A homemaker, she resided in Aston since 1970.

Survived by her husband Donald J. Sr..; siblings Bonnie Butler, Dolores Logan, James Mack and Connie Kasarsky; children Donald J. Jr. (Christine), Robert (Pam) and Diane Ferrie (Tom); grandchildren Colin Ainsworth and Alexandra, Abigail and Patrick Ferrie; and many nieces and nephews.

​ Visitation will be Wednesday from 9-10:15 a.m. at Saint Joseph Parish, 3255 Concord Road, Aston, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 and Burial at Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, 1600 Sproul Road, Springfield. Memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

​​Katherine C. McKenna, 85, of Wallingford peacefully passed away in her home on Tuesday, April 2nd 2019.  She was born and raised in Bayonne, NJ where she was a graduate of Bayonne High School with the class of 1952.  After marrying, she moved to the Philadelphia area and settled in Delaware County. She worked for many years in the banking industry until her retirement.  Through her entire life, Katherine was a devoted mother to her four children and enjoyed baking, knitting, sewing and reading.  Katherine was a member of St. John Chrysostom Church where she actively participated in the prayer shawl group.
Katherine was predeceased by her sisters, Josephine (Josie) Pelleccia, and Augusta (Gussy) Rizzo; brother, Joseph (Sonny) Campisano.  She is survived by her four children Nancy McKee (Mike), Sharon Flinn (Tom), Charles McKenna (Cheryl), and Donald McKenna; and by her six grandchildren, Kristen, Michael, Charles, Megan, Scott, and Matthew; and also by her sister, Mildred (Millie) Dallacqua.
Her funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, April 9th at 11am at St. John Chrysostom Church 617 S. Providence Rd. Wallingford, PA.  Friends and family are invited to her viewing from 9:30-10:45am in church.  Burial will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to the American Cancer Society at https://donate3.cancer.org/   

​Robert T. Downey, 75, of Brookhaven entered eternal life on March 20th, 2019.  He was predeceased by his Brother, William Downey; step-son, Michael Avicolli. Bob worked as a building Mechanic for PECO for many years until his retirement.  He was also a veteran of the US Navy with whom he served for 4 years. 
 
He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Linda (nee Quint); daughter, Kathrine Casselman of Charleston, S.C.; step-children, David (‘Chelley) Avicolli of Garnet Valley and Lisa (Brian) Avicolli of Delaware City, DE; sister, Donna O'Keefe (nee Downey) of Bradenton, FL; 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson; many nieces and nephews.
 
His Memorial service will be held on Monday, March 25 at 12:30pm at the Carr Funeral Home 935 S. Providence Rd. (Rte. 320) Wallingford, PA.  Friends and family are invited to call from 11 -12:30 at the funeral home.  Burial will be private.

​Mary C. (Yorden) Slowik, 91, passed away peacefully in her home on March 14, 2019.
 
Born in St. Benedict, PA, Mary was a resident of Wallingford for over 78 years.
 
Mary was a woman ahead of her time, frequently working in male-dominated fields. She was a longtime employee of Sacksville Mills, and then worked for Sears as a tire installer in the automotive service department, where she was frequently praised for her professional work and excellent customer service.
 
She was always more comfortable working with tools, operating heavy construction equipment, or riding a lawnmower than working in the kitchen, and if her friends or family were experiencing car problems, the first stop was always Mary’s shop.
 
After her retirement from Sears, Mary could be found working in her yard or shop, or taking care of her 4 grandchildren. She also became a fixture at the Nether Providence Township meetings, advocating for the underrepresented.
 
Mary was predeceased by her parents Michael Yorden and Victoria Novertia Pavlock, her brothers Stephen P. Yorden (Rosella), Raymond E. Yorden (Doris), and James J. Pavlock, and her two sisters Martha L. Saunders (James),  and Stella Ponchock of Carrolltown.
 
Survivors: Daughters, Sandra O’Brien (Charles), Patricia Banta (Daniel), and Paulette Slowik-Speaker (Richard); her 4 grandchildren Antoinette Grdinich (Greg), Mandy Repice, Kyle Banta, and Dixon Speaker; 5 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
 
Visitation: Saturday 8-10 a.m. at Carr Funeral Home, 935 S. Providence Rd. Wallingford, PA 19086. 

Service: ​10 a.m. at the funeral home.
 
Internment: Edgewood Memorial Park, Glen Mills, PA
 
Contributions: No flowers please (Mary is allergic); Contributions in her memory to Garden City Fire Company, No.1 Station 65, 412 Moore Road, Wallingford, PA 19086

Rosanne T. Whelan, age 68, passed suddenly on March 3, 2019. She is survived by her brothers, Edward (Fran), Robert (Aggie), Joseph, and best friend, Anne Dougherty. She was predeceased by parents, Eleanor and Thomas, and brother, Thomas.
Rosanne dedicated her life to teaching at St. Maria Goretti High School and Neumann-Goretti High School. She also helped improve computer programs at these schools.
 
Her funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 8th at 10:30am at St. John Chrysostom Church 617 S. Providence Rd. Wallingford, PA.  Friends and family are invited to call from 9:30-10:30am in Church.  Burial will follow in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society can be sent to P. O. Box 4527, New York, New York 10163.