Obituaries

Apr 5, 2021

Joanne M. Gillis of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly at home on April 5, 2021 at the young age of 54.

Joanne was born June 2, 1966 and was raised in Franklin, Massachusetts with a strong New England pride.

She was the daughter of Mary Silve, her beloved mother, and the late Joseph Silve.

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Mar 27, 2021

Robin Lee May, age 73, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 27, 2021 at Freedom Village, West Brandywine, PA after a long struggle with painful rheumatoid arthritis.

Born in Rockville Center, NY she was the daughter of the late Alan May and the late Joan Schiele May.

Robin graduated from Hofstra University where she...

Mar 10, 2021

Meldora Ann Phipps, age 72, of Newark, Delaware, peacefully returned to her heavenly home with family by her side on March 10, 2021 at Christiana Hospital (Newark DE).

Meldora was born in West Chester PA on December 23, 1948 and the daughter of the late Willie and Gency Phipps. She graduated from Kennett High School and received...

Mar 5, 2021

Madeline Brison, age 90, of Toughkenamon, PA went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2021.  She was the wife of the late James Irving Brison who died in 1999 and with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in London Grove, PA she was the daughter of the late Ernest Bowman and Eleanor Davis Bowman....

Feb 23, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Susan Scott (nee Brown) announce her passing after a long battle with Frontotemporal Dementia on February 23, 2021 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Susan was preceded in death by her mother, Iris Brown and brother, John Brown. Susan leaves her husband, Dave Scott, sons Andy Scott and partner Mariel, Matt Scott and...

Feb 21, 2021

The Rev. Dr. Richard Joseph (“Dick”) Kirk, Sr., age 89, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 21, 2021.  He is reunited in spirit with the two great loves of his life; the late Joyce Kirk with whom he shared 33 years of marriage and the late Jan Kirk with whom he shared 26 years of marriage.  He was born on...

Feb 6, 2021

Margaret A. DiNorscia, age 94, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on February 6, 2021.  She was the wife of Alfred J. DiNorscia, with whom she shared 72 years of marriage.  She was born on May 11, 1926, in Kennett Square to the late Eugene and Caroline (Vanore) DiFilippo.  In addition to her parents, Margaret was also predeceased by...

Jan 26, 2021

Edward J. Madonna of Philadelphia, PA went to heaven on January 22, 2021 at the age of 78.

Eddie is survived by his life partner of 16 years, Robert J. Shanahan; his sister, Marlene (Madonna) McDonough; his Uncle Claude Madonna; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Ella C....

Jan 20, 2021

Walter Larry Yates, age 84, of New London, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home.  He was the husband of Ethel Kay Thompson Yates, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.  Born in Greensboro, NC he was a son of the late Walter Clearon Yates and the late Lovie Irene Draughon Yates.

Larry...

Jan 20, 2021

Our beloved father and grandfather Eugene F Kreuzberger passed away on January 20, 2021 after a long battle with bone marrow cancer.  His wife of 61 years, Kathleen Osborn Kreuzberger, passed away 2 years ago.  He leaves behind a much-loved family including a daughter Alicia Pepper, a son Thomas E. Kreuzberger and his wife Anna, three grandchildren, Austin E....

Jan 15, 2021

Mabel Dickerson Harris, age 91, of West Grove, PA., died on Friday January 15, 2021 at her home.  She was the wife of the late William F. Harris who died in 1999 and with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Exmore, VA, she was a daughter of the late William C. Dickerson and the...

Jan 13, 2021

Sally Sanbern Gretsch Coulson, 81, of Garnet Valley, PA passed away on January 13, 2021. Born in Mineola, NY, Sally was daughter of William C Gretsch and Louise Rile Gretsch. Sally is a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, survived by 3 children Kevin Hall and his wife Debi, David Hall and his wife Jennifer, Sandy Crawford and her husband...

Jan 10, 2021

Josephine D. Rahme, age 91, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday January 10, 2021 at Brandywine Living at Longwood in Kennett Square, PA.

Born in New York, NY she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe D'Armata and the late Caterine Vaccaro D'Armata.

She had a successful career as a Legal Secretary working...

Dec 22, 2020

Sylvia Leto Fawcett, 95, of Kennett Square, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Jennersville Hospital in West Grove, PA.  Sylvia was a daughter to Jennie and Oreste Leto of Kennett Square. She was one of ten Leto children. Sylvia is predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Theodore (“Ted”) Fawcett, her sisters Rosalie Leto,...

Dec 16, 2020

Keith J. McHugh, age 46, of Ridley Township, PA, died suddenly on Wednesday December 16, 2020.  Born in Darby, PA he was the son of John McHugh of Essington, PA and the late Deborah Meinhardt McHugh.  Keith grew up in Southwest Philadelphia and was a 1992 graduate of West Catholic High School.

At the time of his...

Dec 15, 2020

Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Harris, age 100, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania passed away on December 15, 2020 at Twin Pines Nursing Home in West Grove, PA.  She was the wife of the late Raymond G. “Archie” Harris, who died in 2001 and with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Toughkenamon, PA she was a daughter...

Dec 10, 2020

George W. Franz, retired Interim Chancellor and an associate professor of history and American studies at Penn State Brandywine Campus, died December 10, following a four-year battle with multiple myeloma. He was 78.Dr. Franz joined what was then named Penn State’s Delaware County Campus as an instructor in 1968. He subsequently achieved the rank of associate professor, and he...

Dec 7, 2020

John Watkin Pusey, age 81, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, died in his home after a battle with ALS on Monday, December 7, 2020.  He was the husband of Suzanne Brosius Pusey, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.  Born in West Grove, PA, he was the son of the late E. Frank Pusey and the late Lulu (Dolly)...

Dec 5, 2020

Alice Angst passed away peacefully on December 5, 2020, at the age of 92.  Alice was born March 24, 1928 to Charles Lazlo Tomchany and Mary Herman. She grew up along with 5 siblings in Arnot's Addition, St. Clair, Pennsylvania.

Before marrying, Alice worked in the garment industry. She met her husband, John W. "Bud" Angst, in...

Nov 21, 2020

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....