Obituaries
Nancy Haldeman Olson
Jan 18, 2025
Nancy Elizabeth Haldeman Ramsey Olson passed away on January 18, 2025, at Chester County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John Henry Haldeman and the late Lillian Blakeley Richardson Zierach.
Nancy was a graduate of Kennett High School class of 1953. She attended the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a degree in nursing in 1957. In 1962 she...
Merle L. Williams
Feb 14, 2025
Merle Elizabeth (Lank) Williams, age 94, died peacefully on February 14, 2025, at The Atrium in Allentown, PA, where she resided after living in Kennett Square, PA, for 67 years. She was the spouse of the late Charles (Richie) Williams, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Seaford, DE, she was the daughter of the late William...
Patricia N. Reisinger
Feb 11, 2025
Patricia N. Reisinger, age 63, of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 11, 2025, at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, PA. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joel Reisinger and the late Jannette Burgess Reisinger. Patty faithfully cared for her elderly parents. Her kind and giving nature will be missed along with her razor sharp...
Gerald G. Thornton
Feb 7, 2025
To View Gerry's Memorial Service via Livestream, Please Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/vnysIbJsXpE
Gerald Glenn Thornton, age 69, of Avondale, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a very courageous battle with brain cancer. He was the husband of Barbara (Leck) Thornton with whom he shared 48 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he...
Robert Wax Mark
Feb 6, 2025
Robert Wax Mark, age 81, of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 6, 2025. He was the spouse of Robina Mark, with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was a son of the late Ben Mark and Beatrice (Wax) Mark.
Robert grew up in Wilmington, DE as part of a large extended family. He...
Brian F. Miller
Feb 3, 2025
To View Brian's Service via Livestream, Please Click Here: Brian Miller's Celebration of Life
Brian Faucher Miller, 67, of Kennett Square, husband of Ellen Davies Miller, entered into eternal rest on February 3, 2025. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 W. Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester, PA, Friday, February 14 at 11AM in Westminster...
Loretta C. Dunn Schneider
Jan 31, 2025
Loretta C. (Dunn) Schneider , age 82, of West Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 31, 2025. She was the spouse of Gene L. Schneider, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage and even more years of loving one another. Born in Upland, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Dunn and the late Katherine (Hogan)...
Eliot C. Rivera
Jan 27, 2025
Eliot Charon Rivera passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 27, 2025, at his home in Jennersville, PA, at the age of 89. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, leaving behind a legacy of love and faith.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Anna Class Rivera; his two sons, Eliot V. and Leonard J....
Daniel Roy Moffett
Jan 23, 2025
Daniel Roy Moffett (“Dan”) of Newark, Delaware, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the age of 60. Dan was the son of the late Claude Raymond Moffett, Sr. and Eileen Wardell Moffett.
Dan was born on November 13, 1964, and raised in Delaware. He studied auto mechanics and graduated from Newark High School (Delaware). He took classes at...
James Bryan Northrup
Jan 23, 2025
James Bryan Northrup of Richmond, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the age of 73. He was the son of the late Walter Bryan Northrup and the late Julia Mickle Northrup.
After graduating from Dickinson High School in Delaware, he attended and graduated from Wake Forest University in North Carolina with a BA in English. He spent...
Laura Ann Benincasa
Jan 17, 2025
Laura Ann Benincasa, age 61, of Landenberg, PA, died Friday, January 17, 2025, at AccentCare Hospice at Christiana Hospital after a five-month battle with cancer. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Carolyn Livingston of Columbia, PA, and the late George Sternecker. She was also raised by her father, Jacob Livingston of Columbia, PA, from age 4. Laura...
Joseph W. Carroll Jr.
Jan 15, 2025
Joseph W. Carroll, Jr. of Kennett Square, PA, passed away at the age of 81 after a prolonged battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy. He was the husband of Peggy A. Carroll with whom he shared 28 years of marriage. Born in Sparks, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph W. Carroll, Sr. and the late Dorothy Cromwell Carroll.
After...
Justin M. Rivera
Jan 13, 2025
Justin Matthew Rivera, age 31, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2025 in his home in Philadelphia. Born in Newark, DE, and raised in Kennett Square, PA, he was the beloved son of Leonard J. Rivera and Gayle P. Lafferty.
As a child, Justin was a delight to his parents, grandparents, and extended family. He was a precocious, inquisitive, energetic boy...
James Daniel Beail
Jan 13, 2025
On Monday, January 13, 2025, we said goodbye to James Daniel Beail (“Jimmy”), a father, grandfather, friend, and life-long mentor of many. Jimmy was surrounded by his loving family as he peacefully passed. He was 93 years of age at the time of his death.
He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the son of the late Edward Beail and the late...
Mary Ann Piccard
Jan 7, 2025
Mary Ann (Ritz) Piccard, 87, died Tuesday, 7 January 2025. She is survived by her son, Douglas Piccard, and her grandson, Mark Felix Piccard. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Anna Mary Ritz of Lancaster, PA, and has been a resident of Kennett Square since 1968. She was pre-deceased by her husband, John Augustus Piccard, and son,...
John H. Armstrong Jr.
Dec 30, 2024
John H. Armstrong Jr., age 68, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 30, 2024. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late John Armstrong and the late Mary (Horty) Armstrong.
John had a hard time communicating but was known to be pleasant and sweet. He loved to watch parades, and the firetrucks...
Dennis M. Oliveras
Dec 23, 2024
Dennis Michael Oliveras, age 74, of Haleiwa, Hawaii, passed away on December 23, 2024, in Willow Grove, PA. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Benito Oliveras and the late Luz Maria [Colon] Oliveras of Puerto Rico.
Dennis graduated from Aviation High School in Long Island City, NY, and earned his Airframe & Powerplant license....
Marilyn L. Crouse
Dec 22, 2024
Marilyn L. Crouse, age 84, passed away on December 22, 2024, after a brief illness. Until recently, Marilyn was a lifetime resident of Johnson City, TN. Marilyn was a proud small business owner who dedicated her career to Landmark Style Center Hair Salon where she made a lasting impact on her community. Her entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to...
Anne Davis Cannon
Dec 20, 2024
Anne (Thompson) Davis Cannon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on December 20, 2024 peacefully in her cherished home with loved ones at her side. She was predeceased by her mother, Anne Lyons Thompson Davis and her father, Isaac Percival Davis (BSChE, University of Pennsylvania).
Anne was born on October 6th of 1934 in Chester, PA. In 1946, following...
Stephen M. Schrass
Dec 18, 2024
Stephen Michael Schrass, age 55, of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of Charles J. Schrass and Sandra Tyson Schrass of West Grove, PA.
Stephen graduated from St. James High School and went on to work in the family...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
Get In Touch
We're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call Us at 1-484-734-8100 or use the form below.
Get In Touch
Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. | 405 W State St Kennett Square, PA 19348
Tel: 484-734-8100 | Fax: 215-536-2250 | info@griecofunerals.com
405 W. State Street is an office only. Sheltering, embalming, and cremation occur at our affiliated funeral home in Quakertown, PA also owned by Matthew Grieco.
Services can be held at our affiliated funeral home or the location of your choice.