Obituaries: Clara ‘Clare’ Hosmer Victorius

Clara “Clare” Hosmer Victorius Clara “Clare” Hosmer Victorius, age 95, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016, at the Chester County Hospital.  She was married to the late Claus Victorius. They resided in Rose Tree, near Media, Pennsylvania until moving to Crosslands, Kennett Square, PA in 1994. Born January 19, 1921 in South Hadley, Massachusetts to Herbert Eugene Hosmer and Elin Westfors...

Obituaries: Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy Mike Murphy, age 54, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016, in Ocean City, MD. He was the husband of Janet Inglis Murphy, with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of Donna Deveney Murphy of West Chester, PA and the late Harry W. Murphy.  He was a 1979 graduate of Unionville High School.

Obituaries: Rosemarie ‘RoRo’ L. Ranalli Ferranto

Rosemarie “RoRo” L. Ranalli Ferranto Rosemarie “RoRo” L. Ranalli Ferranto, age 77, of Avondale, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on September 15th, 2016 surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with ALS. RoRo was born September 8th,1939. She was the daughter of the late Giacomo “Jack” Ranalli and Natalina Canzano Ranalli, who were first generation mushroom farmers...

Obituaries: Samuel Reynolds Hendrickson

Samuel Reynolds Hendrickson Samuel Reynolds Hendrickson, age 76, of West Grove, PA, died Friday September 9, 2016 at Seasons Hospice in Newark, DE.  He was the husband of Barbara Atkins Hendrickson, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Landenberg, PA, he was the son of the late Manley and the late Henrietta (Lucas) Hendrickson.

Obituaries: Kenneth Scott

Kenneth Scott Kenneth Scott, of Unionville, Pennsylvania, formerly of Moorestown, New Jersey, passed away September 4, 2016 after a long illness.  He was 69. Born in Kearny, New Jersey; Beloved husband of Paula and cherished father of Allyson (Christopher) Donato and Melissa (Christopher) Teal and grandfather to Judah and Micah Teal.  Son of the late John and Agnes Scott (nee Irwin), brother...

Obituaries: Concetta ‘Connie’ Perrone

Concetta “Connie” Perrone, age 87, of Spring Hill, FL, formerly of Avondale, PA,  passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at the Spring Hill Health  & Rehabiltaion Center. She was the wife of Edward J. Perrone, who passed away in 2002, and with whom she shared 49 years of marriage. Connie was born in Wilmington, DE, on January 18, 1929, to the late Giuseppe and Rosa Rollo Giliberto .

Obituaries: Patricia Cook Lyons

Patricia Cook Lyons Patricia Cook Lyons, age 64, of West Grove, PA, died Friday September 2, 2016 at the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. She was the wife of Thomas M. Lyons, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was a daughter of the late Wintzer Raymond and the late Margaret (Vanore) Cook.

Obituaries: Joyce Norris Myers

Joyce Norris Myers Joyce Norris Myers, 86, died peacefully surrounded by her family on August 29th. Joyce was born on May 23, 1930 in Warrenton, Georgia the daughter of the late Buford and Elizabeth (Smith) Norris. She was preceded in death by her husband Merrill Myers Sr. and her sister Betty Norris Preston. She is survived by her beloved sister Mimi Sergi, and her children Merrill Myers Jr....

Obituaries: Wayne G. Moore

Wayne G. Moore Wayne G. Moore, age 68 of Kennett Square, PA, died Thursday August 25, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a battle with male breast cancer.  He was the husband of Paula Maxwell with whom he shared 15 years of marriage and the late Kathleen Moore, who died in July of 1998. Born in DuBois, PA, he was a son of the late Wayne and the late Margaret (Verbeke) Moore.  Wayne...

Obituaries: Mary Madeline Greer

Mary Madeline Greer, age 84, of Avondale, PA, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016, at her residence.  She was the wife of James W. Greer, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Lansing, NC, she was the daughter of the late Wiley and Martha E. Powers Blevins. She was a Food  Service Manager at Mary D. Lang school in Kennett  Square, retiring in 1997, after 18  years of service. She...