Obituaries

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....

Oct 16, 2020

With great sadness, the family of Donn W. Barber announces his passing on October 16, 2020, at the age of 100, after a long and well-lived life.  Donn will be dearly missed and always remembered by his children George Barber (Cindy), Donn Barber Jr. and Heather Barber (Jean), son-in-law Clee Edgar, granddaughters Kde Edgar Mayes (Steve) and Abby Barber,...

Oct 6, 2020

George Harry Swain Jr. age 71, of Kennett Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday October 6, 2020. He was the husband of Elizabeth Curtis Swain, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Cookeville, TN he was a son of George Harry Swain Sr. and the late Myrtle Thompson Swain.

George spent his childhood and...

Aug 21, 2020

Joseph Ormond Birmingham, Jr. age 51, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, died suddenly Friday August 21, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident. Born in West Chester, PA he was the son of Joseph Ormond Birmingham Sr. and Veronica Barbour Birmingham of Landenberg, PA.  Joe graduated from Kennett High School in 1987 and attended Lock Haven and Kutztown Universities.

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Aug 13, 2020

Colonel David Warren Martin escaped the surly bonds of earth on August 13th, 2020 to join his Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus.  He was a member of Chadds Ford Baptist Church, Chatham Methodist Church, and West Grove Presbyterian Church, the latter built by his grandfather Harry McLimans. Born in West Grove, Pennsylvania, April 21, 1941, he was the son...

Aug 4, 2020

Jacqueline A. Givens, 89, of Kennett Square, PA and formerly of Chadds Ford, PA passed away on August 4, 2020.  Jacquie was predeceased by her husband Kenneth Givens and her son David Givens.  She is survived by her daughter Ann Givens Sinclair (James McComb Sinclair);  granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Sinclair; and her son Kenneth Givens (Dee Givens).

Jacquie...

Aug 3, 2020

Nellie V. McGinnis, age 93, of West Grove, PA, died Monday August 3, 2020 at Jenners Pond Retirement Community.  She was the wife of the late Harold McGinnis who died in 1984.Born in Burkes Garden, VA she was a Daughter of the late Stewart and Susie Lambert Dillow.  Nellie retired from Kendal-Crosslands after serving  13 years as Supervisor and...

Aug 2, 2020

Michael Patrick Miller, age 69, of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Cathy Rusden Miller, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.Born in Tunnelton, WV he was the son of the late Leslie Miller and the late Lucile Bickford Miller.  He graduated from...

May 2, 2020

Edward Francis McGee, Jr. age 75, of West Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday May 2, 2020 at Seasons Hospice in Newark, DE. He was the husband of Barbara Ayers DiFilippo McGee, with whom he shared 16 years of marriage. Born in Darby, PA he was a son of the late Edward McGee and the late Agnes McCollom McGee....

Apr 16, 2020

Martin Jeffrey Knox was born in Burlington, Vermont, August 9, 1970. Baptized at St. John’s in the Mountain, Stowe, Vt, by The Rev. Bland Tucker, with water from the River Jordan. Martin passed to glory on April 16, 2020, after long suffering with a brain cancer. He is survived by his former wife Rebekah, mother Emily Knox of Wilmington,...

Feb 29, 2020

Colonel Leonard Charles Bieberbach, age 79, of Unionville, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Diane (Behler) Bieberbach, with whom he shared 57years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was a son of the late Max Wilhelm Bieberbach and the late Regina (Villa) Bieberbach....

Oct 29, 2017

James D. Mazzoni, age 93 of West Grove, PA. Passed away on October 29, 2017.  Born in Kennett Square on March 27, 1924, he was the son of the late Domenic and Domenica (DiFilippo) Mazzoni.

After graduating from the Kennett Consolidated School District in 1942, he enlisted in the United States Air Force during WWII and participated in the Carpetbaggers,...