Obituaries
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...
John Conrad Worrell Jr.
Nov 25, 2025
John (Jack) Conrad Worrell, Jr., age 69 passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at his home in Lincoln University, PA, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Janet Boyd Worrell, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. They met while working in the U.S. Senate in1979; were married in April 1982, in Washington D.C.; and lived...
Gianna Renee Negron
Nov 16, 2025
Gianna Renee Negron, age 19, of West Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away on November 16, 2025, at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, DE.
“G” was a bright light in the lives of everyone who knew her. A student at DCCC, she was not only a dedicated learner but also a brave warrior who faced her battle with cancer for the second time...
A. Duer Pierce Jr.
Nov 15, 2025
A. Duer Pierce Jr., age 99, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Linden Hall- Friends Home in Kennett Square, PA. He was the husband of the late Norma Louise Fetty Pierce with whom he shared 46 years of marriage and the late Edna Bennett Pierce, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Born...
Susan Lee Mattson-James
Nov 15, 2025
Susan Lee Mattson-James, age 65, of Bear, Delaware, passed away on November 15, 2025. Born in West Grove, Pennsylvania, to the late John and the late Rhoda Mattson, she was a devoted wife and mother who loved crafting and flamingoes.
She grew up in Landenberg, PA, and attended Avon Grove High School. After graduating, Sue worked for several companies including at...
Janice Marie Young
Nov 13, 2025
Janice Marie Young, age 88, of Nottingham, Pennsylvania, passed away on November 13, 2025, at Pocopson Home in West Chester, PA. She was the spouse of the late Clarence Young. Born in Chester, PA, she was a daughter of the late Robert Campbell and the late Helen Mahoney Campbell.
In her spare time, Janice enjoyed shopping, camping, and spending time at...
Edgar W. Cannon Jr.
Nov 12, 2025
Edgar W. Cannon Jr., age 90, of Avondale, Pennsylvania, passed away on November 12, 2025, at his home in Avondale, PA. He was the spouse of the late Anne Cannon, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Milford, DE he was a son of the late Edgar Cannon, Sr. and the late Ruth Evans Cannon.
During his High...
Juan Moises Ruiz Balleza
Nov 12, 2025
Con profunda tristeza, pero también con un inmenso agradecimiento por su vida, despedimos a Juan Moisés Ruiz Balleza, de 82 años, de Oxford, Pennsylvania, falleció el 12 de Noviembre de 2025 en el Hospital de Christiana, Delaware. Nacido en Amealco, Querétaro, México, era hijo de los fallecidos Bernabé Ruiz y Susana Balleza.
Juan Moisés fue un hombre de corazón noble cuya bondad...
Sandra Gale Laxton
Nov 8, 2025
Sandra Gale Laxton, age 57, of West Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, at her home in West Grove, PA. She was the spouse of Steven D. Laxton, with whom she shared 25 years of marriage. Born in Elkton, MD, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Sells and the late Viola Rogers-Sells.
In her life, Sandy...
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...
Carl Wendell Lofland
Nov 4, 2025
Dr. Carl Wendell Lofland, Jr. DDS, 95, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away peacefully on November 4th, 2025. A lifelong resident of Kennett Square, Wendell was a proud graduate of Franklin and Marshall College and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He served in the U.S. Air Force Dental Corps at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama,...
Don Webster Coats
Nov 4, 2025
To view Don's Life Celebration via Livestream, click here: https://www.lowerbrandywine.org/ In the lower right hand quarter of the website, select the hyperlinked "Watch Live" text. Please note that it will say: "This video isn't available any more", until the livestream is turned on.
Don Webster Coats, age 84, of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly of natural causes on November 4,...
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