​Eileen T. Boyle of Wallingford, PA passed away Wednesday November 22, 2023 at her home in the presence of her family. 
Eileen was born on October 5, 1954 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, PA to the late George T. and the late Anna L. (McAnally) Gorman. She was raised in Morton, PA. She attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help grade school in Morton, PA and graduated from Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield, PA.
Eileen worked as a legal secretary immediately after high school in the city of Philadelphia. 
The primary source of Eileen's happiness in life were her children and grandchildren. She especially enjoyed family gatherings at the Jersey shore and the many sporting activities her grandchildren were involved in. 
Eileen was predeceased by her parents and her sister Barbara Coen. She is survived by her husband Connell H., daughter Kathleen (Gregory) Schaedler and son Connell G. (Michelle), sisters Rosemary (David) Gallagher, Kathleen (Arno - deceased) Grunde, Louise (Timothy) Coleman, Anne (William) Dortone, brothers George (Loraine), James (Kerrie), grandchildren James, Owen and Anna Schaedler and Quinn, Maeve and Connell B. Boyle and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at St. John Chrysostom Catholic Church in Wallingford, PA on Thursday, November 30, 2023.  A wake will be held at 10:00 AM which will be followed by a mass at 11:00.   Interment will follow at SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA.    
A donation in memory of Eileen may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Marie C. Biddle of Aston, PA passed away on Monday, November 6th, 2023.  She was born in Chester to the late Joseph and Jean Garvey. Marie attended St. Robert’s grade school and went on to Graduate from Notre Dame High School with the class of 1954.  Marie was a long-time member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Aston, Pa.  She worked for many years at both Clover department store and the Overbrook Country Club until her retirement.
She was predeceased by her husband, William Biddle; sons, Robert M. Biddle and Stephen J. Biddle.  She is survived by her sons, William Biddle, Jr. (Denise), and John Biddle (Jacqueline); grandchildren, Cathryn Moser (David), Kristia Davis (Christopher), William D. Biddle; great-grandchildren, Makayla and Audrey Davis.
Her Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 14th  at 11am at St. Joseph’s Church 3255 Concord Rd. Aston, PA 19014. Burial will be private.

​William J. Kranyak. III, 79, passed away on October 28th in Dover, DE.  He was born in Chester, PA to the late William and Anna Kranyak.  Bill was a graduate of St. James High School with the class of 1962.  He was a veteran of the US Army with whom he served in the 173 airborne brigade during the Vietnam War.

Bill also worked as a Disabled Veterans Chapter Commander with DAV Chapter 88.  He spent his time providing valuable benefit advice to disabled veterans and their widows.  Bill would drive 20,000 miles per year to VA Hospitals, DAV regional and state meetings and to food markets, all at his own expense, to collect donated food items to deliver to VA facilities, homeless shelters, senior centers or anywhere else there were people in need.  He enjoyed mining gems, panning for gold, making jewelry, and playing Keno in Atlantic City.  He was also a raconteur who often held court telling stories.
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He was predeceased by his parents, William and Ann Kranyak.  He is survived by his son, William Jude Kranyak, IV; daughter, Karen Hannum (Bill); grandchildren, Kylie and Cole Hannum.  Family and friends are invited to his graveside funeral service on Thursday, November 9th at Noon at Lawn Croft Cemetery, 1000 W. Ridge Rd. Linwood, PA.

​George F Stratts Jr., of Villanova, PA, 81 years of age, passed away on Friday, October 20th at Daylesford Crossing in Paoli, PA.   After a long and determined fight against Parkinson’s disease, he departed peacefully.    
George was born on February 19th, 1942, in Chester, PA. He attended St. James High School in Chester, PA and then accepted a scholarship to attend Notre Dame University. He later graduated from the Pennsylvania Military College (now Widener University), and earned a Master’s Degree from Villanova University.    
Upon graduating from PMC, he spent a year in the Continental League playing football for the Hartford Charter Oaks.  After that year, his passion for teaching and coaching called and he began what became a 40+ year career as an educator with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.   During that time, George coached football for 30 of those years, with 25 as a head coach.   He coached and taught at Bishop Shanahan, Bishop McDevitt, Cardinal Dougherty, and finally Cardinal O’Hara, where he spent the final years of his career as Principal.   He had many great achievements during his coaching tenure and notably was the first coach in Philadelphia Catholic League history to have his teams win titles at two different schools.   George was named Coach of the Year in the Catholic League in 1982, 1998 and 2003.   His 147 wins placed him sixth all time in league history.  George received many honors including induction into the Pennsylvania Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Delaware County Sports Hall of Fame.    Throughout his career he had a positive impact on the lives of thousands of students and student athletes across the Philadelphia region, helping them achieve fullest potential and it is this legacy for which he will be remembered most.    
George was preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years, Holly Marie Stratts (Neugebauer).   He is survived by his sister, Patricia Genetti, his sons, George Robert Stratts and Christopher Anton Stratts, his daughters in law, Melissa Barlow Stratts and Melani Love Stratts and his four grandchildren, George R Stratts, Jr, Anton D. Stratts, William T Stratts and Makenna S Stratts.    
Services will be held at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Newtown Square, PA on Thursday, October 26th.  A wake will be held at 9:30 AM which will be followed by a mass at 10:30.   Internment will follow at SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA.    
A donation in memory of George may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Elizabeth(Betty) A. Pratt, 76 of Voorhees, NJ passed away Friday October 20, 2023 at her home surrounded by loved ones.
 
Born November 12, 1946 in Chester, PA she was the daughter of John and Gertrude (Shields) Abbott spending the majority of her life living in Woodlyn, PA.
 
Betty graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1964.  After high school, Betty worked as a customer service representative for Scott Paper and Kimberly Clark.
 
Betty is survived by her sons, Melvin E. Pratt Jr (Kristina); David L. Pratt (Stacie); her sister Gertrude (Abbott) Dailey; her brother John Abbott and her two beloved grandchildren, Phillip and Kaela.  She was predeceased by her parents, husband Melvin E. Pratt Sr and son Steven Pratt.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass on Friday October 27, 2023 at 10:30 AM at St. Rose of Lima Church 1901 Chester Pike Eddystone, PA 19022. Friends may call at the Church from 9:30 to 10:15 AM. Entombment will follow at Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Broomall.
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In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Michael J Fox Parkinson’s Foundation. https://www.michaeljfox.org/