​​Sally A. Smith, 76, of Wallingford passed away on June 12th, 2024.  She was born and raised in Chester and was a graduate of Chester High School with the class of 1966.  Sally worked as a hair dresser.  She enjoyed bowling and was also a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Garden City Fire House.  She was predeceased by her parents, Winfred and Florence Wright; daughter, Melissa DeMaio; sister, June Wolfe.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth “Smitty” Smith; son, William Smith; daughter, Christina Dunkerson; sister, Joenna Sinex; brother, Steven Wright; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.
Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 19th at 11am at the Carr Funeral Home 935 S. Providence Rd. Wallingford, PA.  Friends and family are invited to her viewing from 10-11am.  Burial will be private.

​It is a with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph Klinger, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, who left us peacefully on June 7, 2024 at the age of 85.
Joseph was born on January 9th, 1939 in Philadelphia to the late Walter and Mary Francis Klinger.  He was a graduate of Haverford High school with the class of 1957.  Joseph served as property tax assessor for Delaware County for 30 years and remained an active community member with several organizations.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, David Klinger (2022); siblings, Wally Klinger and Mary Lou Kovac.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Loretta Kary Klinger; Children, Amy (Harry) Roessner, Bruce (Luci) Klinger, and Lee (Lori) Klinger.  Joseph is a grandfather of 10; Lindsay, Kaitlyn, Elizabeth, Monique, Emily, Harry, Rebecca, Benjamin, Katherine, and Sophia, as well as the great grandfather of Jude and the recently added Caroline.  He is also survived by his numerous nieces, nephews and friends who were all like family.
Joseph’s kindness, generosity, and bright spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.  He was an avid reader, enjoyed playing card games with friends, a republican committeeman, a Philadelphia sports teams enthusiast and always found a way to give back to his community.  He was also a member of the Men of Malvern, the Historical Society of Delaware County, and was a past parishioner and guide at Old St. Joseph’s Church in Society Hill.
His funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 at 11am at St. John Chrysostom Church 617 S. Providence Rd. Wallingford, Pa.  Friends and family are invited for visitation from 10am-11am in church.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association at Donate to Lewy Body Dementia Association (lbda.org)
Joseph will be dearly missed but never forgotten.  His memory will forever remain a guiding light in our lives.

​Roberta E. Jones, age 68, of Woodlyn passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3rd, 2024 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania surrounded by the love of her husband and family. Roberta was born on September 25th, 1955 to her parents Josephine & Fredrick Jones. She was raised and educated in Springfield, PA and was a graduate of Springfield high School with the class of 1973. While in school, she enjoyed her time as a majorette, singing in the choir, playing tennis and several other intramural sports.  She worked for many years as a florist, and later as a crossing guard in Springfield where she made many meaningful connections until her retirement.
 
 
Roberta was loved by many and left many memories with everyone she came in contact with. Roberta had a love for animals, especially her dog, Daisy. Although she loved her many pets that she cared for through the years.  She was predeceased by her parents, Frederick and Josephine Jones.  She is survived by her loving husband, David Kuhfuss; sister, Barbara Ferster (Bill); Brothers, Fred Jones (Marie) and Michael Jones (Cindi); and several nieces and nephews.
 
Her services will be held privately.
 
 

​Mary Louise Watson quietly passed away at the Crozer Taylor Hospital on Tuesday April 23, 2024 following a brief illness.  She was 97.  She was born Mary Louise Caffrey in Scranton, PA in July 1926 to Helen and Harry Caffrey.  Mary had 3 sisters and 3 brothers.  She grew up during the great depression and graduated from West Scranton High School in 1944.
Mary loved roller skating and dancing.  After high school, Mary met and married Willard Watson who had recently returned from the Pacific where he served in the US Navy during World War II.
Mary and Willard moved from Scranton to Binghamton, NY where they together raised five boys.  Along with being a mother and homemaker, Mary found time to volunteer at Saint John’s church and held many part time jobs throughout her life including as a sales person at Montgomery Wards, The Children’s Place, and JC Penney’s where she met Rod Serling, screenwriter and television producer. Mary was also a waitress and brought home autographs of professional football players Pete Gogolak, and Don Maynard which she obtained while waitressing at sportsman dinners at the local country club.  This was a treat for her sons.
Mary was a voracious reader and had a vast vocabulary which meant she was great at crossword puzzles and which helped her in writing many poems including personal ones for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. They will be forever cherished. She was nearly impossible to beat at scrabble. There are stories of other people winning but they may just be tall tales.  Her favorite bird was the cardinal and whenever we see one, we will think of her.
Mary was predeceased by her loving husband and best friend of 65 years Willard Watson, and great grandchild, Peyton Watson.  Mary is survived by her sons Robert (Dawn) of Binghamton, NY, James (Estelle) of Rio Grande, NJ, Thomas (Alice) of Dillsburg, PA, Joseph (Charity) of Kinzers, PA, and William Watson of Swarthmore, PA.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Brian, Kevin (Jennifer), Bobby (Kristin), Denise (Mike), Michael (Shannon), Jessica (Mike), Stacy (Brandon), and Kyle, and thirteen great grandchildren, Kara, Kaylee, Kamryn, Kevin Jr., Justin, Lilly, Hayden, Quintin, Avery, Liam, Jayden, Jaxson, and Lexi.  
Calling Hours/Funeral Mass:  Relatives and friends are invited to meet at the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Chapel, 1605 Oram Street, Scranton, PA on Saturday, May 4th.  Viewing from 9:00 to 9:30. Gathering in chapel from 9:30-10:30.  Funeral Mass at 10:30. Burial will follow the Mass at Cathedral Cemetery, 1708 Oram Street, Scranton, PA.  Contributions can be made in memory of Mary Watson (Swarthmore, PA) to the Saint Joseph’s Indian School, 1301 North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD, 57325.

​James V. Buckley, aged 64, peacefully passed away on April 22, 2024, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, formerly of Chester. He was born to the Late Paul S. and Jean C. Buckley in Chester and was a proud graduate of Archmere Academy. Continuing his education, he earned his Bachelor's degree from Widener University. Jim dedicated over 40 years of his life to Lockheed Martin, excelling from an engineer to a cherished director in aerospace engineering. 
An avid fan of all Philadelphia sports teams, Jim found immense joy in traveling for road games and relishing live music at concerts with his close-knit circle of family and friends. Among his many pleasures, nothing rivaled the happiness he found in spending quality time with his beloved family, especially his grandchildren. 
Jim leaves behind lasting memories with his children, Jill Alexander (John) and Jim Buckley (Liz), grandchildren Jolene and Jack, long-time partner Crista Stadler, former wife and mother of his children Jayne McLaughlin Buckley, and siblings: Susan Caligiuri (Patrick), P. Stephen Buckley (Marianne), John J. Buckley (Jean), Peter J. Buckley (Patricia), Gina Freme (Bruce), and Mary Winand (Daniel), as well as numerous nieces and nephews who held a special place in his heart. Jim was predeceased by his dear nephew, Peter J. Buckley.
His Funeral Mass to celebrate his extraordinary life will be held on Friday, May 3rd, at 11 am at Our Lady of Charity Church in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania. Friends and family are cordially invited for visitation from 9:30 am to 11 am in the church, followed by burial at SS Peter & Paul Cemetery. 
Jim will always be remembered not only for his professional achievements and love for his family but also for his infectious sense of humor that brought laughter and joy to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Donations in Jim's name to help create opportunities for local students in STEM and other education can be made to the Philadelphia Education Fund at College Success Program Donations - The Philadelphia Education Fund (philaedfund.org)