Obituaries: Luke Anthony Baccino

Luke Anthony Baccino Luke Anthony Baccino passed peacefully from this world at home on May 28, 2016, surrounded by all his loving family.  He was 3. Luke’s infectious smile brought joy and happiness to all who saw it, whether it was family in everyday visits or strangers at the mall or supermarket.  No one could pass by Luke without returning a smile of their own.  There was hardly ever a...

Obituaries: Harris Lee Cooperman

Harris Lee Cooperman Harris Lee Cooperman, age 88, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, died Friday, May 13, 2016 at Crosslands Community in Kennett Square, PA. He was the husband of Esther Leeds Cooperman, with whom he shared nearly 60 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Daniel and Rebecca (Fidler) Cooperman. After graduating from Philadelphia’s Central...

Obituaries: Angelo Masciantonio

Angelo Masciantonio, age 88,  of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Domenica Di Medio Masciantonio,  with whom he shared 59  years of marriage. Born in Civitella Messer Raimondo, Italy, he was the son of the late Nicola Vincenzo  and Filomena Masciantonio.

Obituaries: Elaine D. Kellogg Fling

Elaine D. Kellogg Fling Elaine D. Kellogg Fling, age 79 of Honey Brook, PA, formerly of Kennett Township, died Wednesday May 18, 2016 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA.  She was the wife of Philip R. Fling, with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. She graduated from Haverling High School.  She then moved to Washington DC where she worked for the Navy Department.  She married...

Obituaries: Gary V. Taylor

Gary V. Taylor Gary V. Taylor,  age 61, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Thursday,  May 19, 2016, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital.  He was the husband of Pamela McWilliams Taylor, with whom he shared 30 year of marriage. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of Wm. Frank and Adele Willey Taylor of Claymont, DE. Gary was employed by Genesis Health Care, Kennett Square for the past 14...

Obituaries: Emily S. Stauffer Schneider

Emily S. Stauffer Schneider Emily S. Stauffer Schneider, age 98, Kennett Square, PA, died Saturday May 14, 2016 at Kendal At Longwood retirement community.  She was the wife of the late Walther F. Schneider who died in 1999 and with whom she shared  58 years of marriage. Born in Lansdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Oliver S. and the late Lillian (Cressman) Stauffer.

Obituaries: Anna M. Conte DiAngelis

Anna M. Conte DiAngelis Anna M. Conte DiAngelis, age 91, of Avondale, PA, died Monday May 16, 2016 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Thomas J. DiAngelis, who died in 1980, and with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. Anna was born in Boothwyn, Pa. She was a daughter of the late Emilio Conte and the late Libera DiCrosta Conte. 

Obituaries: Dr. Lesley Geraldine King

Lesley Geraldine King, MVB, originally from Dublin, Ireland, and a resident of Coatesville, PA, died May 14, 2016, at the age of 51, after a long illness. Dr. King, Professor of Critical Care, was a founder and pillar of critical care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) and beyond. She was instrumental in the development of the veterinary intensive care specialty,...

Obituaries: James W. Hampton

James W. Hampton, age 75, of Oxford, PA, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016, at Seasons Hospice in Christiana Hospital. He was the husband of Linda  Roberts Hampton, with whom he shared 14 years of marriage. Born in Shouns, TN, he was the son of the late James W. Hampton and Ada Plummer Hampton. James worked in the maintenance department at General Motors, Wilmington, DE, for over 30 years,...

Obituaries: Dorothy M. Trosino

Dorothy M. Trosino, age 93, of Chadds Ford, PA, died Thursday May 5, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of the late Ernest Trosino who died in 1977 and with whom she shared 15 years of marriage Born in Alden, OK, she was a daughter of the late Charles D. and the late Nancy C. Samuals Cane.