Obituaries: Nancy Anne Martin

Nancy Anne Martin Nancy Anne Martin, a kind and beautiful soul, departed this life too soon at the age of 54. Born July 7, 1961 in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of Hazel C. Martin (deceased) and Donnan Martin of Kennett Square, PA. She was a graduate of Tower Hill School, Tulane University in New Orleans and Penn State University.

Obituaries: James ‘Jim’ H. Jennings

James ‘Jim’ H. Jennings James “Jim” H. Jennings, Sr., age 95, of Sharon Hill, PA, died Thursday June 9, 2016 at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. He was the husband of Catherine T. Jennings (nee Glavin), with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was s son of the late James J. and the late Sarah (McMonagle) Jennings. Jim proudly served...

Obituaries: Donna L. Brown

Donna L. Brown Donna L. Brown, age 74, of Landenberg, PA, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016, at the Christiana Hospital. She was  the spouse  of Virginia Noblit , with whom she shared  two years of marriage, after 37 years together. Born in York, PA, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Dorothy Smith Brown.

Obituaries: Betty (Gaston) Pullekines

Betty (Gaston) Pullekines Betty (Gaston) Pullekines, age 83, of Kennett Square, PA,  passed away on June 2, 2016. She was born November 30, 1932 in Pine Bluff, AR, and lived in Kentucky and South Carolina before moving to Southern Chester County in 1973. An avid gardener, and championship golfer at Kennett Square Golf and Country Club, Betty was an intelligent, attractive, stubborn, intense and...

Obituaries: Berta Underwood

Berta Underwood Berta Underwood,  age 89, of Oxford, PA, formerly of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at the Ware Presbyterian Village.  She was the wife of William H. Underwood, Sr, who passed away in 2012, and with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Vilshofen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hedwig Soldner Schwoegler.

Obituaries: LeRoy ‘Lee’ Schuette

LeRoy “Lee” Schuette of Kennett Square died peacefully after a long illness on May 25th. A long time resident of West Chester, he was a Professor of Biology at W.C. University. An avid golfer and consummate sports fan having coached little league baseball and basketball for many years.

Obituaries: Judith Brainerd Johnston

Judith Brainerd Johnston, age 83 of Oxford, PA, died Saturday May 28, 2016 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, PA.  She was the wife of Murray V. Johnston Jr. with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry H. and the late Marjorie L. (Johnston) Brainerd. In her early years, she worked for Lord and Taylor in Stamford, CT and was a longtime...

Obituaries: Francis ‘Pat’ Moran

Francis “Pat” Moran, age 92 of Kennett Square, PA, died Sunday May 29, 2016 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, PA.   He was the husband of the late Mary Lou Myers Moran who died in May of 2014 and with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.  Born in Kennett Square, PA, he was the son of the late Charles T. and the late Mary Jane (Crawford) Moran.  Pat served our country during World War...

Obituaries: Lucy Belle (Mullin) Chambers

Lucy Belle (Mullin) Chambers , age 89, of Carmichael, CA, formerly of Chatham, PA., died Friday May 13, 2016 at her residence in Carmichael, CA.  She was wife of late Robert L. Chambers, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage until his passing in 1989.  Born June 28, 1926 in Jennersville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Clarence A. and the late Lilian A. (Wood) Mullin. She was the youngest,...

Obituaries: Jean Therese Rowe

On May 24, 2016, Jean Therese (Collins) Rowe passed away gracefully at her Gaithersburg home in the company of her husband Richard in the 66th year of their beautiful marriage. Jean earned admirers for her wonderful art work earning local recognition for her remarkable paintings and drawings. She combined her art with a passion for classical music, sketching musicians and conductors while attending...