**Obituary Submission Deadlines and Guidelines**
– **Deadlines:** Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
– **Contact:** Call 610-915-2226
– **Proofs:** Provided for accuracy only; they will not be styled or formatted like the finished product.
Obituaries submitted on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. **by email only** at [email protected]. No proofs will be furnished for these submissions. Pricing information will be available after 10:00 a.m. on the next business day by calling Dianne at 610-915-2226.
Obituaries received after the deadline will not be published in the following edition of the paper.
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**Submission Procedure**
Email is the preferred method to submit obituaries and is the only accepted method on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Please send submissions to [email protected]. Feel free to call to confirm receipt of your email.
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**Formatting**
Obituaries will maintain their current visual appearance. However, you are no longer restricted in what you can include. For example, you can list as many family members as you like, and wording such as “Went to rest with the Lord” is now permissible.
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**Pricing and Payments**
There is a cost for each obituary. Pricing and payments are only available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All weekend and holiday submissions will have pricing provided the next business day.
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**Exceptions**
– All new accounts, out-of-state funeral homes, and private parties require prepayment upon approval of the obituary.
– Weekend and holiday staff are not authorized to create new accounts or process payments.
– Deadlines for submissions requiring prepayment are before 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (holiday schedules may vary).
– Prepayment-required submissions received on weekends or holidays will be handled on the first business day following the weekend or holiday.
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**Account Setup**
A complete name, address, and best contact phone number are required upon submission to set up your account. A proof will then be emailed for your review but will be placed on hold until payment is received.
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## Track and Field: Sixth Coaches Association Meet Highlights
At the sixth Track and Field Coaches Association of Greater Philadelphia meet on Friday, Epicopal Academy’s Kaleb Young set the Ott Center record in the 800 meters with a time of 1:53.47. Young edged out Penn Wood’s Ricky Mason by eight-tenths of a second. Young was one of nine Delco winners at the meet, including three from Epicopal Academy (EA).
Other notable performances from EA included Abaas Hunter winning the 60-meter dash in 6.88 seconds. The Churchmen also won the 4 x 400 relay by nearly four seconds, setting a track record of 3:21.78, besting CB West’s previous mark by nearly three seconds. Curtis Conner placed second in the mile.
Upper Darby earned two victories: Daniel Chukwu claimed the 60-meter hurdles in 7.96 seconds, and the Royals secured the 4 x 200 relay with a time of 1:29.23.
Haverford School’s Charlie Beifeld won the 200 meters in 21.69 seconds, followed closely by Strath Haven’s Derrick Bardley. Isaiah Bland also added a win for Haverford by leaping 20 feet, 10.5 inches in the long jump.
Reed Pennington of Marple Newtown won the pole vault by clearing an indoor-best 14 feet, 7 inches. Penn Wood captured the 4 x 800 relay with a time of 8:04.95. Alexander Williams of Marple Newtown finished third in the 400 meters, and Josh Sharp of Upper Darby placed fourth in the mile.
In the triple jump, Cole Hoffacker of Garnet Valley secured second place with a leap of 44 feet, 2.75 inches. Ridley’s Anthony McIntyre finished fourth, while Justin Scott of Chester took sixth. Jamar Savoy of Ridley placed third in the long jump. Zyon Santana of Chester finished fourth in the shot put.
Relays from Radnor and Penncrest finished third in the 4 x 400 and 4 x 800, respectively.
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## Girls Track and Field Highlights
Upper Darby posted a state-qualifying time in the 4 x 400 relay, finishing second at the sixth Delaware Valley Girls Track Coaches Association meet of the season.
Penncrest demonstrated strong depth, with Daphne Calliagas and Santina Gandolfo finishing third and fourth, respectively, to qualify for the Meet of Champions (MOC). Emily Griffin placed fourth in the shot put, earning an MOC qualification.
Chester Charter produced fourth-place finishes and MOC results from Angel Whie in the 200 meters and Carrington Campbell in the triple jump.
Ava Hurwitz of Strath Haven finished fifth in the 800 meters, and Davis Bauman of Agnes Irwin placed fifth in the mile.
Strath Haven’s 4 x 800 relay took third place, as did Garnet Valley in the 4 x 400 and Marple Newtown in the 4 x 200 relays.
https://www.delcotimes.com/2026/01/17/track-and-field-youngs-record-run-leads-episcopal-academy/
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