Obituaries

Joshua Shane White, age 28 of Oxford, PA, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 3, 2020. Born July 19, 1991 in Collingdale, PA, he was the son of Lisa M. Gourdier and Michael C. Gourdier. Joshua worked as a Carpenter’s Apprentice with local 255 out of Philadelphia. Besides his family, Joshua’s first love was anything with a board. From Skateboarding to Snowboarding then Wake Boarding, he was a natural at…

Mary “Tippi” Frances Carlino, 82 passed away peacefully at her home in Kennett Square on April 2, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born in Kennett Square, PA, Tippi was the daughter of Paul J. Pesce and Kathryn A. DeAngelo Pesce. Tippi got her nickname at an early age when her father always sang the song “Tippi Tippi Tin” to her. Tippi was a life-long resident of Kennett Square, working as…

Michael F. Gallo, 78, died on March 31st at Newport Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Christiana, PA. Born in West Chester, PA, Michael was the son of the late James A. and Terry (Leo) Gallo. He lived most of his life in Kennett Square with his family, where he worked at Pocopson Home for 15 years and later at Acme Markets. A fixture in the community, Michael was known…

Mrs. Carol Irene Newsom, age 74 of Chadds Ford, PA passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at her home. Born on October 18, 1945 in Darby, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert and Irene (Wright) Moyer. Mrs. Newsom was a graduate of Upper Darby High School in the class of 1963. She was a homemaker, raising her children but then entered the work force as an…

Charles Joseph Donovan Sr., formerly of Avondale, PA, born on August 24, 1938 in Darby, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Pocopson Home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s and related dementia’s. Charlie, as he was known to all his family and friends, attended Holy Spirit Catholic Grade School and Graduated from Monsignor Bonner High School in 1958. Prior to opening Donovan’s Autobody Shop in…

Mr. Edward Francis “Ted” McGovern, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Linden Hall Nursing Home, Kennett Square, PA after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife Dorothy (Taylor) McGovern. Born on May 19, 1930 in Wilmington, DE he was the son of the late Edward J. and Julia (McTague) McGovern. Mr. McGovern worked for State Farm Insurance Company for 30 years as an Agent, then an…

Ms. Nancy J. Beyers, age 80 of West Grove, PA passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Jennersville Hospital. Born on September 14, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Anna (Hyland) Beyers. Ms. Beyers was a longtime member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother in Avondale. She worked for many years at the Acme Market in the West Goshen Shopping Center in West Chester….

Richard Lewis Manfredi and Anna Gloria Vallorani were wed on June 3, 1950. The photo above shows them on their 69th wedding anniversary on June 3, 2019. Richard was born in Annville, PA to Rocco Manfredi, an immigrant from Montorio al Vomano, Abruzzo, Italy, and Inez Maria Casantini of West Virginia on September 21, 1928. Anna was born in Philadelphia to Romano Vallorani, who immigrated to the US from Ascoli…

Pusey Jay Singer, age 86, was called to heaven on March 13, 2020 at Garden Spot Village in New Holland, PA. He lived much of his life in Kennett Square, PA. He was the husband of the late Erma (Stephens) Singer, who passed away in 2015. Born on May 18, 1933, he was the son of the late Pusey J. and Minerva (Dowlin) Singer. Jay was a graduate of Unionville…

CHAD STOUT’S MEMORIAL SERVICE WE BE PRIVATE Chad H. Stout August 6th, 1974 – March 8th, 2020 On Sunday, March 8th, Chad Stout, in the lines of the song, was “Knock Knock Knocking on Heavenʼs Door”, The Lord heard his call and let him enter the gates of Heaven. In the town of West Grove, PA, anyone who saw a guy with jogging pants and his favoriteDallas Cowboys hat would…