Obituaries

Mr. Bruce A. Uffelman, age 84 of West Grove, passed away and went home to be with his daughter Tracy Uffelman and other loved ones that went before him on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Janice M. (Logue) Uffelman. Born on November 10, 1935 in New Jersey, he is the son of the late Meryl and Martha Amelia (Allen) Uffelman. Mr. Uffelman…

Katharine (“Kathy”) Margaret Downing Myers died at the age of 93 on January 30, 2020 in her home in the senior community of Kendal in Kennett Square, PA. She is deeply loved and remembered by her four children, Roland Heisler, Hugh Heisler, Katie Heisler, and Michele Heisler; grandchildren, Simon Sadinsky, Sophie Sadinsky, Peter Tappenden, and Andie Tappenden; daughter-in-law Miriam Shoshana Sadinsky; and son-in-law Jamie Tappenden; Simon’s wife Mairi McConnochie; great-grandchildren…

Barbara K. Grebloskie, age 73 of Landenberg, PA, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 peacefully at her home with her son and husband by her side. She was the wife of her loving husband, Eugene J. Grebloskie, with whom she shared 53 beautiful years of marriage. Born 1946 in Reading, PA, Barbara was the daughter of the late Stanley Kozik and the late Angela Bonk Kozik. After graduating from Central…

Edith Pusey Cannon, wife of the late Raymond J. Cannon, of Crosslands Retirement Community in Kennett Square, PA, died February 16, 2020 at the age of 90. Formerly of Glen Mills and Media, PA and born and raised in Springfield, PA, Edith (“Edie”) attended George School and Denison University before pursuing a career in teaching and special education. She was an administrator at Elwyn Institute in Media before retiring. The…

Mary Branella Ciarrocchi, a loving matriarch and devoted sister and friend, died early Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the age of 91, at Stonegates, in Wilmington, Delaware. Born in Coatesville, PA, Chester County, she dedicated her life to her late husband, Charles J. Ciarrocchi, Sr., and devoted her faith-filled energies to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary was a proud graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville. She worked as…

Joseph Andrew Lewis, Sr. of West Grove, PA, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, February 22, 2020. He was the husband of Louise Crampton Lewis for over 60 years. He was born on January 27, 1936, the son of James and Violet Lewis. In addition to his wife, Joe is survived by two daughters, Jody Graver (Denard) and Deborah Lewis (John); his three grandchildren, Jerrell Graver, Jorden…

Jeanette M. Dunn, age 89 of Kennett Square, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Born 1930 in Unionville, PA, She was the daughter of the late Palmer Mattson and the late Genevieve Alsdorf. Jeanette graduated from Unionville High School in 1947. She was a parishioner of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Jeanette loved spending time with her grandkids and enjoyed gardening. She appreciated the simple things…

LOIS WEER BROOMELL, age 78, of Kennett square, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Christiana Hospital. She was the wife of Samuel C. Broomell, Sr., who passed away in 2004, and with whom she share 40 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Weer and the late Ruth Keating Weer. Lois was a Dietary Aide at Pocopson…

JIMMIE ELCHARD GARLAND, age 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020, at Manor Care Health Services, Lancaster, PA. He was the husband of Miriam “Mim” Engel Garland, with whom he shared 14 years of marriage. Born in Shady Valley, TN, he was the son of the late Walter Elchard and the late Winnie Mae Barlow Garland. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two…

Beverly I (Ross) McClung passed peacefully in the loving presence of her husband and daughters on Wednesday morning, February 19, 2020. She was 65 years young, loved life and lived each day to the fullest. Bev was born in Natrona Heights, Allegany County, PA on September 2, 1954. She was the daughter of the late Carl W. Ross and I. Louise (Foster) Ross of Greensburg, PA. She is survived by…