Obituaries
Sandra Thompson
Apr 7, 2024
Sandra Wolfe Thompson passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7th, 2024, in her home holding her husband's hand. She graduated from Aliquippa High School and Muskingum University, New Concord, OH. She did her MA work at Univeristy of Pittsburgh and taught Advanced Placement English for two years. She married J. Stark Thompson with whom...
Carol G. Lauer
Apr 6, 2024
Carol Lauer (Greenly), age 87, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed away on April 6, 2024. She was the spouse of the late Philip H. Lauer Sr., with whom she shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth E. Greenly and the late Louise (White) Greenly. She was a cherished...
Jeffery A. Kennedy
Mar 29, 2024
Jeffery A. Kennedy, age 67, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Patricia (Pennington) Kennedy with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. Kennedy and the late Margaret Nance Kennedy. He was...
Hunter Seamus Barrett
Mar 23, 2024
Hunter Seamus Barrett, age 11 months, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on March 23, 2024, at Geisinger Hospital in Danville, PA. Hunter was born on April 28, 2023, in Paoli, PA. He is the son of Eric Barrett and Shannon (McNamee) Barrett.
Hunter “Bubbas” Barrett was a “lefty” like his daddy. He woke up each morning calling for dada and...
Florence K. Franz
Mar 21, 2024
Florence “Kammy” (Kahmar) Franz, age 81, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 21, 2024. She was the spouse of George Franz, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Kahmar and Edith (Austin) Kahmar.
Kammy graduated from Haverford High School in 1960, Muhlenberg College in 1964,...
Kenneth E. Spiess Jr.
Mar 20, 2024
Kenneth Earl Spiess, Jr., age 71, of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 20, 2024, at Riddle Hospital in Media, PA. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Kenneth E. Spiess Sr. and the late Rose Marie (Schaller) Spiess.
Kenn was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Masonic Lodge of Lafayette #14 of Wilmington, Delaware. He was a member...
Emidio John Frezzo, Jr.
Mar 16, 2024
Emidio “Junior” Frezzo Jr., age 87, a longtime resident of Kennett Square, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Jenner's Pond Retirement Community. He was the husband of Barbara Mason Frezzo, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA., he was a son of the late Emidio Frezzo Sr. and the late Josephine Delaurentis Frezzo. Junior served our country in the United States Army.
He was...
Gregg A. Pyle
Mar 11, 2024
Gregg A. Pyle, age 62, passed away on March 11, 2024, at his home in Kennett Square, PA. He was the loving husband of Gail (Burns) Pyle, who he met in 2006 and married in 2012. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of Robert Pyle and Mary (Carpenter) Pyle.
Gregg graduated from Unionville...
Joan Mary Bonitz
Mar 8, 2024
Joan Mary Bonitz (nee Vincent), age 92, passed peacefully in her home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania on March 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born to Alice Mary (nee McGuire) and William J. Vincent on August 23, 1931, in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1949 where she...
Rosemarie A. Ryder
Mar 6, 2024
Rosemarie Ryder, age 88 passed away March 6, 2024, in Kennett Square Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late William Gallagher and the late Edna (Kane) Gallagher.
Rosemarie was born in Philadelphia and grew up surrounded by a dozen aunts and uncles and their families. She moved to Newark, Delaware for her senior year and graduated from Newark High School. After...
Thomas Joseph Arnold
Mar 4, 2024
Thomas Arnold, 95, of West Chester, PA passed on March 4, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Mary C. Arnold, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Thomas Arnold and the late Carolyn Martina (Schmidt) Arnold.
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Helen Robinson
Mar 3, 2024
Helen Rife Robinson, age 86, of Kennett Square, PA and a long-time resident of Swarthmore, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday March 3, 2024 at Kendal at Longwood in Kennett Square. She was the beloved wife of Douglas “Doug” Robinson, with whom she shared more than 61 years of marriage. Born in Chicago, IL, she was a daughter...
John H. Montague
Jan 25, 2024
John H. Montague, age 77, of Unionville, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 25, 2024, at his home in Unionville, PA. He is survived by his spouse, Patricia (Buckley) Montague, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Doylestown PA, he was the son of Harry Montague Jr. and Marie (Parry) Montague. He grew up in Hatboro...
James A. Roosa
Jan 24, 2024
James A. Roosa, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on January 24, 2024 while traveling overseas, age 62. Jim met his wife Karen in a creative writing class at the University of Richmond in 1982. They were married in 1984 and moved to New York, where Jim was an Account Executive at J. Walter Thompson Advertising on the Nestle...
Elsie Buck
Jan 22, 2024
Elsie (Gross) Buck, age 91, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 22, 2024, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was the spouse of William Buck, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of William Gross and Frieda (Gaiser) Gross.
Elsie and her husband, Bill lived for over 60 years in West Deptford, New Jersey. They raised their sons there and had...
Richard J. Yankowitz
Jan 19, 2024
Richard “Yank” Yankowitz, passed away at the age of 80 on January 19, 2024, in Havertown, PA. He was born on March 17, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA to Solomon and Dorothy (Zolot) Yankowitz. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Yankowitz; brother, Edward Yankowitz; daughters, Amy (Craig) Milsten and Randie (Lon) Edelman; son, Matthew (Kelsey) Yankowitz; and his 5 grandchildren:...
Judith A. Schmidt
Jan 17, 2024
Judith A. Schmidt, age 64, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 17, 2024, at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, PA. She was the spouse of Thomas Schmidt, with whom she shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Hufford and Florence (Stehle) Hufford.
In addition to her...
Carole A. Steller
Jan 15, 2024
TO VIEW CAROLE'S SERVICE VIA LIVESTREAM, PLEASE CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/live/vEPeZ2Px-TU?si=EBZqqBH8CmZPezo_
Carole Grace Ann (Auleta) Steller, age 89, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 15, 2024, at Crosslands Retrement Community in Kennett Square, PA. She was the spouse of the late William A. Steller, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in New Haven, CT, she was the...
William E. Howell, Jr.
Jan 13, 2024
To view a recording of Bill's funeral mass & reception, as well as Zoom visits with family, please click here: https://youtu.be/srmU7fKMwLg
William “Bill” E. Howell, Jr., age 80, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Twin Pines Nursing Home in West Grove, PA. He was the husband of Mary Lou (nee Snyder) Howell. Together,...
Phillip Patrone
Jan 7, 2024
Phillip Patrone, age 88, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 7, 2024, at Merrill Gardens in West Chester, PA. Born in Marcus Hook, PA, he was the son of Antonio and Rose (Fecondo) Patrone.
Phil is survived by the love of his life, Rosemarie (Cleary) Patrone, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage....
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