All Obituaries

John Marshall Hickman, age 82, of West Grove, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Saturday November 21, 2020 at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the husband of Eileen Moore Hickman, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Binghamton, NY he was the son of the late James Parker Hickman and the late Alta Ziegenfuss Hickman. John graduated in 1960 from Lafayette College with a BS in Civil Engineering. He enjoyed a long career as a Professional Engineer working on many...

With great sadness, the family of Donn W. Barber announces his passing on October 16, 2020, at the age of 100, after a long and well-lived life.  Donn will be dearly missed and always remembered by his children George Barber (Cindy), Donn Barber Jr. and Heather Barber (Jean), son-in-law Clee Edgar, granddaughters Kde Edgar Mayes (Steve) and Abby Barber, and great-grandson Cooper Mayes. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 57 years Evelyn (Sis) Barber and his daughter Suzanne Edgar,...

George Harry Swain Jr. age 71, of Kennett Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday October 6, 2020. He was the husband of Elizabeth Curtis Swain, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Cookeville, TN he was a son of George Harry Swain Sr. and the late Myrtle Thompson Swain. George spent his childhood and formative years in Wilson, NC. George graduated from Duke University with an undergraduate degree and then an MBA. George served our country in the Army’s 82nd...

Joseph Ormond Birmingham, Jr. age 51, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Friday August 21, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident. Born in West Chester, PA he was the son of Joseph Ormond Birmingham Sr. and Veronica Barbour Birmingham of Landenberg, PA.  Joe graduated from Kennett High School in 1987 and attended Lock Haven and Kutztown Universities.    Joe was often known as “Mr Landenberg” or sometimes even the “Mayor”. He was...

Colonel David Warren Martin escaped the surly bonds of earth on August 13th, 2020 to join his Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus.  He was a member of Chadds Ford Baptist Church, Chatham Methodist Church, and West Grove Presbyterian Church, the latter built by his grandfather Harry McLimans. Born in West Grove, Pennsylvania, April 21, 1941, he was the son of Raymond Conard Martin and Katharine Lydia McLimans Martin of West Grove.  He married his beloved wife of fifty-two years Hope...

Jacqueline A. Givens, 89, of Kennett Square, PA and formerly of Chadds Ford, PA passed away on August 4, 2020.  Jacquie was predeceased by her husband Kenneth Givens and her son David Givens.  She is survived by her daughter Ann Givens Sinclair (James McComb Sinclair);  granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Sinclair; and her son Kenneth Givens (Dee Givens). Jacquie graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BA in Business Administration. She was a teacher for many years and...

Nellie V. McGinnis, age 93, of West Grove, PA, died Monday August 3, 2020 at Jenners Pond Retirement Community.  She was the wife of the late Harold McGinnis who died in 1984.Born in Burkes Garden, VA she was a Daughter of the late Stewart and Susie Lambert Dillow.  Nellie retired from Kendal-Crosslands after serving  13 years as Supervisor and Dietary Assistant in food service.   She is survived by two daughters, Doris Brosius (Harold), Lois Zunino (widow of Edward...

Michael Patrick Miller, age 69, of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Cathy Rusden Miller, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.Born in Tunnelton, WV he was the son of the late Leslie Miller and the late Lucile Bickford Miller.  He graduated from Tunnelton High School and attended West Virginia University.  For most of his career, he was the owner of Sir Speedy Printing in Exton, PA. ...

Edward Francis McGee, Jr. age 75, of West Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday May 2, 2020 at Seasons Hospice in Newark, DE. He was the husband of Barbara Ayers DiFilippo McGee, with whom he shared 16 years of marriage. Born in Darby, PA he was a son of the late Edward McGee and the late Agnes McCollom McGee. Ed was 1963 graduate of John Bartram High School in Philadelphia. He served our country in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and after the war served in the Air Force...

Martin Jeffrey Knox was born in Burlington, Vermont, August 9, 1970. Baptized at St. John’s in the Mountain, Stowe, Vt, by The Rev. Bland Tucker, with water from the River Jordan. Martin passed to glory on April 16, 2020, after long suffering with a brain cancer. He is survived by his former wife Rebekah, mother Emily Knox of Wilmington, DE, birth father, James, and adopted father Benjamin; Brother Andrew Knox of Valencia, PA, nieces Sabrina and Ashlin, and nephew, River; Uncle and...