Obituaries
Joseph Eugene Testa
Feb 9, 2026
Joseph Eugene Testa, lovingly known as Joe, passed away on February 9, 2026, in Butte, Montana, at the age of 76. He was born on June 24, 1949, in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Joe came from a proud line of firefighters and carried that legacy with honor and dedication throughout his life. During the Vietnam War, he served his country with the...
Eileen Mary Fogarty
Feb 3, 2026
Eileen Fogarty (née Galloni), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 03, 2026, at the age of 88 at The Summit in Hockessin, DE, where she lived for the past two years.
Eileen is survived by her devoted husband, Eugene P. Fogarty, and her six children: Kevin (Susan) Fogarty, Julie (Jim) Hahn, David (Dianne) Fogarty, Keith (Laura)...
Kimberly A. Collins-Neil
Feb 2, 2026
Kimberly Anne Collins-Neil, age 54, of West Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 2, 2026, at her home in West Grove, PA, surrounded by her family and friends. She was predeceased by her loving parents, Carlton and Elaine Collins of Galloway, NJ.
In the early part of her life, Kim earned a law degree and worked as an investigator for the...
Daniel L. Stapleford
Jan 26, 2026
Daniel L. Stapleford, age 88, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 26, 2026, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Raymond Stapleford and the late Ruth (Gabke) Stapleford.
He graduated from Philadelphia College of Art.
Dan worked as a commercial artist for most of his life, most notably...
Jerry Len Johnson Sr.
Jan 21, 2026
Jerry Len Johnson, age 72, of Collingswood, New Jersey, passed away on January 21, 2026, at his nursing home facility in Berlin, NJ. He was the husband of Cynthia Johnson, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Creston, NC, he was the son of the late Rev. Clyde Johnson and the late Mary (Arnold) Hernandez.
For more than...
Jeremiah Martin McCarthy
Jan 18, 2026
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Jeremiah “Jere” McCarthy, age 76, of Avondale, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 18,2026, at Wilmington VA Medical Center in Wilmington, DE. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was ason of the late Frederick P. McCarthy Sr. and Catherine (Keller) McCarthy.
Jere was a charismatic man who was known to say that he “never...
Burdette "Lew" Joesten
Jan 17, 2026
Burdette Lee Joesten, age 89, of Wilmington, North Carolina, formerly of Bridgewater, NJ passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at his home in Wilmington, NC, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Elizabeth Lynn Joesten, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Rockford, IL he was a son of the late Andrew Ailt Joesten...
Thomas Leonard Ogurcak
Jan 15, 2026
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Thomas L. "Oggie" Ogurcak, 87, of Kennett Square and most recently Oxford, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pennsylvania.Born on September 26, 1938, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Thomas graduated from Lebanon High School, where he excelled as a standout baseball player. He went on...
Robert T. Wollaston
Jan 6, 2026
Robert T. Wollaston, age 67, of Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2026, at his home in Toughkenamon, PA. Born in Wilmington, DE he was the son of the late J. Paul Wollaston and the late Grace (Creasy) Wollaston.
Bob graduated from Kennett High School. He was a talented carpenter throughout his life and had great pride in all...
Terry Taylor
Jan 6, 2026
Terry L. Taylor of Newark, Delaware, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, following a long and courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease.
Terry was born on July 13, 1938, in Durant, Oklahoma, to Luther and Virena Taylor, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by three of his children, Michael, Gregory, and Caroline, as well as his...
Ignacio Tellez
Jan 5, 2026
Ignacio Tellez a.k.a Nacho, age 62, of Oxford, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 5, 2026, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. He was the spouse of Rosa Tellez, with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Matugeo, Michoacan, MX, he was the eldest son of Jesus Tellez and the late Victoria Castillo Lemus who passed on 12/19/2022.
Since of...
Lois Galloway
Jan 1, 2026
Virginia Lois Galloway, age 93, of Coatesville, PA, (formerly from West Grove, PA) passed away on January 1, 2026, at her home. She married the late Richard Galloway on July 24,1950. She was a daughter of the late Carl Pennington and the late Carmel (Roark) Pennington.
Lois was a talented craftsperson. She did embroidery, cross stitch, quilting, and sewing. She was...
Donald Lee Reynolds, Sr.
Dec 31, 2025
Donald Lee Reynolds Sr., age 66, of Sadsbury, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Don later moved to Havertown, PA, where he built a family, established deep roots, and forged lifelong friendships.
Growing up as a foster child, Don’s early experiences shaped the compassionate man he became. This empathy remained...
Darwin Gene Wika
Dec 30, 2025
Darwin Gene Wika, age 84, of West Chester, PA, passed away on December 30, 2025, at Crosslands in Kennett Square, PA.
He was the devoted spouse of Kathleen Schanck Wika, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Clark, SD, Darwin was the son of Normal Wika and Marbeth Stevens Wika of Clark, SD.
Darwin graduated from South Dakota School...
Theodore James Christie Jr.
Dec 25, 2025
Theodore (Ted) Christie, Jr. of Landenberg, PA, died on December 25, 2025, from natural causes after a brief illness. He was 91 years old. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marjorie Christie.
Ted was born in Bridgeport CT, where his father was a florist and his mother a bookkeeper. As a teenager he moved with his family to...
Linda Kay Beck
Dec 23, 2025
Linda Kay Beck, age 76, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, she was the beloved daughter of the late Mildred (Parrott) Brown.
Kay’s love language was food. Cooking for her family and friends brought her great joy, and no one ever left her home hungry. She was especially famous for her chicken...
Dolores Ely
Dec 19, 2025
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Dolores (Bertogli) Ely, age 77, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA.
She was the...
Francis B. Krzywicki
Dec 11, 2025
Francis B. Krzywicki, age 96, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 11, 2025. He was the spouse of the late Helen (Chessock) Krzywicki, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Forty Fort, PA, he was a son of the late Stanley Krzywicki and the late Helen Bogudzewska Krzywicki.
Francis received a degree in accounting from Wilkes College...
Leonilda Santana Mendoza
Dec 11, 2025
Leonilda Santana Mendoza, age 84, passed away on December 11, 2025, at Twin Pines Nursing Home in West Grove, PA. Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, grew up in Maricao, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Vicente Santana Anglero and the late Antonia Mendoza Martinez.
She was well known as one of the best cooks in her job at...
Stuart Keith Doyle
Nov 26, 2025
Stuart Keith Doyle, age 62, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on November 26, 2025, at Christiana Hospital. Raised in Broomall, Pa, he was the son of Annette Weddell and the late Robert (Bob) Wayne Doyle.Known to most as Stu but to family as Keith, at 14 he was profoundly impacted by the premature...
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