Harriet (Sibby) Toland died February 10, from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She was 93.

Nancy Moore Ruskin died January 29. She was 86.

Richard “Hal” H. Welsh, of Lewes, Delaware, passed away on Thursday, January 23, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He was 71. 

Michael William Rapp, son of Michael E. and Hazel C. Rapp, died on January 20 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 71.

A longtime resident of Swarthmore, Ray Ripper passed away on January 21 from complications of Parkinson's disease, at home at Rose Tree Place in Media. He was 86.

Ann Blackburn died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 18, at Monticello House in Riddle Village, Media. Complications of the dementia she had suffered through for the past several years finally took her life. 

Robert L. Long Jr., 69, of Wallingford, died peacefully on Monday, January 13, surrounded by his family and friends, after a courageous battle with leukemia.

Gertrude (Trudi) Battershall died on December 10, 2019. She was 98.

Long-time Swarthmore resident Marion Fukushima died peacefully on January 3 in Burlington, Vermont. She was 92. She and her husband Toshiyuki Fukushima made their home in Swarthmore from 1956 - 2015 and raised their six children there.

Roger G. Swinburn, 73, died Sunday evening, December 22, in the comfort of his home in Swarthmore, surrounded by his family and beloved golden retrievers.

Elizabeth Garrett Hayes, known to her many friends and family as “Libby,” died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Morningside House in Parkville, Maryland. She was 95.

Jacqueline V. “Betsy” White, 83, died peacefully on December 31, 2019, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester.

Roberta (Bobbie) Brogan, 93, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Palos Verdes Senior Living in Peoria, Arizona, with her family at her side. She lived a blessed life full of love for her family, for her dogs, and for golf.

Eugene L. (Gene) Melcher, 79, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at home, with his wife Emilie (June) Spring-Melcher by his side. Gene graduated from Swarthmore High School in 1959 and was president of his class. He played ninth grade heavy-weight football, soccer, ran track, and was manager of the Swarthmore High School football team under Coach Millard Robinson. Gene was a lifeguard and taught swimming at Spring Haven Country Club.

Tate Francis Roderick, 19, of Wallingford, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Tate was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 22, 2000, and graduated from the Dr. Robert Ketterer Charter School in 2019. He loved music and animals, especially his dog Luvee and cat Johnny. Tate, who touched many lives, had a beautiful soul and a big heart. He will be dearly missed.

Jonathan Stone Sutton, 75, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Jon was a founding partner of Growth Properties, which was at the forefront of the rebirth of Old City in Philadelphia.