Obituaries
Elizabeth Marie Larsen
Nov 6, 2025
Elizabeth Marie “Betty” Larsen, known for her warmth, humor, and love of books, passed away peacefully at her home in Kennett Square on November 6, 2025, at the age of 88. She was the beloved wife of the late D. Franklin Larsen, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage.
Born in Suffern, New York, she was the daughter of the...
Don Webster Coats
Nov 4, 2025
Don Webster Coats, age 84, of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly of natural causes on November 4, 2025, at his home. Born in the small town of Cahokia, Illinois, he was the son of the late Raymond and Alice Henke Coats.
Don earned his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University and his veterinary medicine degree from the University of Illinois...
Kay Stoops Leto
Nov 1, 2025
Kay Evelyn Leto, age 88, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Born in Wilmington, DE, on December 15, 1936, she was a lifelong resident of the Kennett Square area and a daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn Stoops.
She was the beloved wife of Robert R. Leto, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage.
A...
William Howard Akerman
Oct 30, 2025
William “Bill” Howard Akerman, age 87, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday October 30, 2025 at Twin Pines Nursing Home in West Grove, PA. He was the husband of Lydia Richardson Akerman, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.
Born in West Grove, PA he was a son of the late Wilson Akerman and the late Dorothy Cuddy Akerman.
Bill...
Lois H. Goepel
Oct 27, 2025
Lois (Helm) Goepel, age 95, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 27, 2025, at Linden Hall- Friends Home in Kennett Square, PA. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Goepel with whom she shared 26 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Horace Yardley Helm and the late Helen...
Angeline R. Owens
Oct 19, 2025
Angeline “Angie” Rose (DiProspero) Owens, known as Mommom, age 90, of West Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware, surrounded by her loving family.
Born at West Grove Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Josephine (Feconda) DiProspero. Angie was the beloved wife of the late Charlie Owens, with whom...
Luren "Lou" Dickinson
Oct 10, 2025
Luren “Lou” Deems Dickinson, age 85, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday October 10, 2025, at Cadia Rehabilitation in Pike Creek, Delaware. Born in Ridley Park, PA, he was the son of the late Don Dickinson and the late Mary Hovermill Dickinson.
Lou graduated from Swarthmore High School where he was captain of the football team and broke the...
Mary Barbara Toman
Oct 6, 2025
Mary Barbara Toman, age 92, recently of Harbeson, Delaware, passed away on October 6, 2025, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She previously lived for 40 years in Kennett Square. Barbara was predeceased by her late husband, Edwin Howard Toman, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage and five children.
Born in Camden, NJ, she was the daughter...
Ruth E. Smith
Oct 5, 2025
On Sunday, October 5, 2025, we said good-bye to Ruth Elaine Smith, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Ruth was surrounded by her loving family as she peacefully passed and finally ran into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ.
Ruth was born in Kingston, PA, the daughter of the late Walter Edward Ostrowski and the late Rose Marie...
Antonette Marie Biondi
Sep 21, 2025
Antonette M. (nee DiMarco) Biondi, age 99, of Toughkenamon, PA, died September 21, 2025, at Pocopson Home.
Antonette is predeceased by her devoted husband, John Biondi. They celebrated 75 years of marriage May 3, 2022, before his passing in August of the same year. She is also predeceased by her parents, Vincent & Barbara (nee Mancini) DiMarco and her five siblings,...
Thomas J. Hannan
Sep 20, 2025
Thomas J. Hannan, cherished husband, loving father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on September 20, 2025, at the age of 70.
Tom was born on December 9, 1954, in Philadelphia to James and Helen Hannan. Thomas faithfully lived out his vocation as husband, father, grandfather, and deacon, dedicating his life to God, his family, and...
Rosemary Cheryl Davis
Sep 19, 2025
Rosemary Cheryl Davis, age 77, of West Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. Her brother, Samuel Reid, Jr., and her two sons, Marc and Jason Davis, were lovingly by her side as she transitioned to the afterlife.
Born on June 4, 1948, in West Chester, PA, Cheryl was the...
Patricia E. Briley
Sep 10, 2025
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Patricia E. Briley, 93 of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Christiana Care Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. She was the wife of the late Franklin R. Briley, with whom she shared 28 years of marriage. She was born in Yorklyn, Delaware. She was the daughter...
Richard J. Zimmerman Sr.
Sep 6, 2025
Richard J Zimmerman Sr., age 76, passed away peacefully in his home on September 6, 2025. Richard was born in Wilmington, DE, to the late Harry J. and the late Loretta M. (McParlan) Zimmerman.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Harry Jr., and infant Thomas, as well as his parents. He is survived by his sons, Andrew (Debbie) of...
Thomas A. Schwendeman
Sep 2, 2025
Thomas Alan Schwendeman, age 95, of Oxford, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 2, 2025, at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, PA. He was the husband of Frances (Kinsey) Schwendeman, with whom he shared over 73 years of marriage. Born in Newark, DE, he was the son of Irvin Schwendeman and Phoebe (Malin) Schwendeman.
Tom was a graduate of Kennett High School. ...
JoAnne B. Eckman
Aug 28, 2025
JoAnne Bencivengo Eckman, age 82, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. She was the wife of Walter Martin Eckman with whom she shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the youngest daughter of the late Marie Serviss Bencivengo and the late Michael Bencivengo.
JoAnne graduated from Chestnut Hill College and LaSalle University...
Beatrice Marie Cicala
Aug 24, 2025
Beatrice Marie Cicala, age 90, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 24, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Avondale, PA. She was the wife of the late Joseph Paul Cicala, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John William Anderson and the late Beatrice Marie (Cadden)...
Jean Moroney Bryan
Aug 22, 2025
Jean Moroney Bryan, age 83, of West Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was on her way with her beloved son, David, to one of their favorite pastimes, Phillies Baseball.
She was the wife of the late C. Robert Bryan, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born...
Angelo Pietro Mastrippolito
Aug 21, 2025
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Angelo Pietro Mastrippolito, age 94, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Brandywine Assisted Living at Longwood in Kennett Square, PA. He was the husband of Rita Angelucci Mastrippolito, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Fraz. Selva, Civitella Messer Raimondo, Province of...
Jan Crossan
Aug 19, 2025
With his signature humor, quick wit, and one-of-a-kind personality, Jan Crossan lived life to the fullest for 79 years before passing peacefully at home in West Grove, PA, on August 19, 2025.
Born September 30, 1945, in West Chester to Joseph H. and Beatrice Mullen Crossan, Jan grew up in Unionville, PA, alongside his brother Barry Crossan (wife, Robin; son, Brant)....
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