​Carl V. Sanbe, (79), of Aston, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 11, 2023, at Riddle Hospital. He was a loving father and a cherished member of his community. Carl was born to Vincent and Virginia Sanbe on July 20, 1943, in Chester, Pennsylvania. He attended St. James High School and later served his country in the United States Air Force, where he was honorably discharged on August 14, 1967.

Carl had a deep passion for history, and he was widely known as a huge history buff. He possessed a wealth of knowledge on various historical events and took great pleasure in sharing his insights with others. Another of Carl's great loves was the beach. Whether it was basking in the sun, listening to the sound of the waves, deep sea fishing or along the shoreline, or taking long walks along the shoreline, he found solace and tranquility by the sea.

Professionally, Carl had a successful career at Scott Paper Company, where he made lasting contributions over the years. However, he was also known to many in the community as a fixture with the family business and eventual co-owner of Sanbe's Steaks and Hoagies. Carl took pride in providing delicious food, connecting with the community, and creating a welcoming atmosphere in his establishment.

Despite his accomplishments, Carl's greatest joy in life came from spending time with his family. He loved his four children and cherished the moments he shared with each of them. Carl is survived by his four children, and he will be deeply missed by them and his extended family. Norman Sanbe (Kathy) and their children Joey, Norman, and Jordyn; Natalie Fausel (David); Valerie Griffin (Thomas) and their children Alaina, Dylan, and Jacob; and Carla Sanbe and her children Damian, Stephen, and Alexis were the center of his world. He was a fun-loving and supportive father and a doting grandfather who always made sure his family felt loved and valued. He was predeceased by his parents, Vincent and Virginia, and his sister Angela. Their memories will forever remain in the hearts of those who loved him.

A service to celebrate Carl's life will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery in Linwood, Pennsylvania. Family and friends are invited to attend and pay their final respects to a remarkable man. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund in Carl's name. This cause held a special place in his heart, and contributing to it would be a meaningful way to honor his memory.

Carl V. Sanbe touched the lives of many through his kindness, wisdom, sense of humor, and genuine love for his family. His legacy will continue to inspire and guide those who had the privilege of knowing him. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Kenneth J. Ford, 81 of Philadelphia, passed away on April 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Ken graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School and Mount St. Mary’s University. He worked as a claims adjuster and later as a public adjuster. Ken spent many hours coaching youth sports in basketball, soccer and baseball. He was a passionate Eagles and Sixers fan. He was a member and longtime usher at St. Christopher Church in Philadelphia.  Ken was also a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Ken was predeceased by his son, Karl and his brother, John.

Ken is survived by his wife of nearly 58 years Dorothy (Kitchen) Ford; his children Kenneth (Andrea), Kevin (Terri), Kathleen (Larry), Kelly (Jason), Karen (Eric), Kirk, Kyle, Keith, Kerry (Sarah) and Kristin (Anthony); 32 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation from 9:30 to 11:00 AM on Friday April 28, 2023 at St. Christopher Chruch 13301 Proctor Road Philadelphia, PA 19116. His Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment is Private.
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Contributions in lieu of flowers are appreciated  to AFTD - The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (theaftd.org)    or    Ways to Give to Redeemer Health | Redeemer Health or email Holy Redeemer Health at giving@holyredeemer.com 

​John Patrick Gaughan, 68, of Wallingford, PA passed away on Monday, April 17th.  He was born in New York City and raised and educated in Trenton, New Jersey.  John was a graduate of St. Anthony High School in Trenton. He then went on to graduate from Allentown College of St. Francis De Sales and proudly earned an MBA from Iona University.  John worked in many industries and eventually was self-employed as a quality control auditor.  He simultaneously had a 40-year career in real estate. Though he had a work ethic unequaled, what brought him the greatest joy was spending time with his wife and family.
 
John was predeceased by his father, Patrick Michael Gaughan.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Sarah Gaughan; his cherished children, Andrea Gaughan (Jamis), Celeste Gaughan, and Patrick Gaughan; mother, Mary Gaughan; sisters, Maureen Cohen (Robert), Eileen DiLauro, Bernadette DePrez (Michael), and Margaret Upton (Kyle). He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Helen Conry; sisters-in-law Laura Conry, and Catherine Conry (Paul Hartley); as well as many nieces and nephews. Johnny, as many of his family and friends knew him, was generous, kind, witty, and intelligent. He will be missed immensely.
 
His funeral mass will be held on Saturday, April 22nd at 11am at St. John Chrysostom Church 617 S. Providence Rd. Wallingford, PA. Friends and family are invited for visitation at the church from 9:30-10:45 prior to the funeral mass. A burial service will follow in St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery, 430 Valleybrook Road Glen Mills, PA.
 
Family and friends are invited back to St. John Chrysostom, Stevenson Center located at the lower level of the Parish House to gather for a light luncheon.
 
In lieu of flowers, please donate for grief counseling services at the following Go Fund Me link:
 
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​John Richard Eckman, known by Bus to his family and friends, died on April 7, 2023 at his home in Springfield, PA. Bus was the oldest of four children born to Richard and Nancy (Casson) Eckman in Chester, PA. He graduated from St. James Catholic High School where he was the editor of the school newspaper and excelled academically earning a National Merit Scholarship, all while working as a caddy on weekends and in the summer.  He graduated from the University of Dayton with a B.S. in Nuclear Physics, and later earned an MBA from the University of Connecticut. Bus worked in various fields, starting first at General Electric as a missile fire control engineer on the U.S. Navy’s Polaris submarines. He then worked with Dorr Oliver and Keeler Boiler as a project manager designing material handling systems, environmental control and fluidized bed combustion systems. He traveled the world for his work across Canada, Europe, Africa, the Middle and Far East as well as to 41 of the 50 US states.

Bus is survived by his sister Kathryn Link, brothers Michael (Rose),Carl (Ellen), nieces Cara (Eric) McCandless, Julie (Ouadie) Benyoussef, nephews Christopher, Drew (Jamie), Christian (Adina), Kurt (Natalie), and 10 great nephews. He was predeceased by great nephew Wesley and great niece Leila.  Bus was known for his generosity to his siblings and their families as well as extending this generosity to others outside his immediate family. Bus enjoyed following his favorite teams, especially Dayton Flyers basketball, the Phillies, and the Eagles. He especially enjoyed summers at the New Jersey shore: as a young man with family along with his second family, the Donatos (Marty, Bob, MaryAnn and Larry). He looked forward to spending time reading at the beach, walking the boardwalk, and eating waffles and ice cream and macaroons. John's family would like to acknowledge and thank Sarah Dagge for her caring assistance and companionship to John over many years.

​Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Carr Funeral Home 935 S. Providence Rd. Wallingford and on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at St. Francis of Assisi 136 Saxer Ave. Springfield. His Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 AM. John will be buried alongside his parents at Lawn Croft Cemetery in Linwood. In lieu of flowers contributions to the St. James Alumni Association, Scholarship Fund Donations – ST. James High School Alumni Association (stjbulldogs.org) are appreciated.

​Daniel M. Dugan, Sr., 62, of Wallingford passed away on March 29th, 2023 after battling lung cancer for a little over six months.  Dan was a long-time resident of Eddystone and boxed with the Eddystone Boys Club as a young man and later went on to coach basketball with them.   He was a graduate of Ridley High School with the class of 1978.  He worked as a courier for over 20 years for FedEx in PA, DE & MD. He was a life-long Philly sports team fan, especially of the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies. Later in his life he found hope and worked hard to become an individual in long term recovery. Dan found his passion working as a Certified Recovery Specialist through Crozer Keystone Health System and was dedicated to helping others get into substance abuse treatment and was grateful to assist others begin their journey in recovery. He was proud to be a part of the Business Development Officer team at Recovery Centers of America where he last worked. Because of his recovery Dan was able to enjoy his life to the fullest attending concerts and comedy shows with his wife. More than anything, Dan was devoted to his family and loved to spend time with them all, especially his two young daughters. To know Dan was to love him as he was by the following and many more.
He was predeceased by his son, Daniel M. Dugan, Jr.; parents, James and Regina Dugan   He is survived by his wife, Jaclyn Dugan (Corson); children Ryan (Jess), Erin, Emma Jean & Annaleigh Dugan; siblings, Jimmy Dugan (Joanie), Donna Brooks (Joe), Debbie Ferrier (Al) & Jeff Dugan; ex-spouse: Judy Dugan (Duffy) many nieces and nephews that he was very close to and six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, help someone who is in need in remembrance and honor of Dan.
Friends and family are invited to his viewing on Monday, April 3rd from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Carr Funeral Home 935 S. Providence Rd. Wallingford, PA.  His funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, April 5th at 10:30am at St. Rose of Lima Church in Eddystone. Inurnment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Aston, PA.