Obituaries

Daniel T. O’Brien, age 59 passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Chester County Hospital. He was the loving husband for over 36 years of Joyce (Owen) O’Brien. Born on March 21, 1962 in Escondido, California he was the son of the late James Eugene and Marlene Joan (Ross) O’Brien. Daniel was a graduate of Kennett High School in the class of 1976. He earned a bachelor’s degree…

JOYCE ELAINE GARDNER, age 65, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Penn Medicine Rittenhouse. She was the wife of Gerald C. Gardner with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, PA she was the daughter of the late Carl Chapman and the late Doris Nickle Chapman. Joyce worked for the past 19 years at Giant Foods in Jennersville, PA where…

Robert C. D’Ascenzo, age 79 of Glen Mills, PA, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born 1941 in Philadelphia, PA, Bob was the son of the late Albert D’Ascenzo and the late Blanche Braca D’Ascenzo. Bob was a pattern maker and worked in the engineering industry. He retired from Boeing after 40 years of service. When it came to anything with an engine, Bob was an…

BERNICE H. KEELINS, age 85, of Landenberg, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her residence. She was the wife of Francis R. Keelins, with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Buffalo, she was the daughter of the late Murton Hartsell and the late Violet Booker Hartsell. She was a graduate of Alfred State College, Alfred, NY. Bernice retired from the DuPont, May plant, after…

Robert D. Spencer, age 91 of West Chester, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. He was the husband of Jessica Stephan Spencer, with whom he shared nearly 60 years of marriage. Robert attended the University of Delaware and graduated with his Master’s Degree. While in college, he joined ROTC and went on to serve 3 years active duty in the U.S. Army. He then joined the Delaware…

Lorraine Odorisio Moulder, age 87 of Oxford, PA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. She was the wife of the late John H. Moulder, who predeceased her in August of 2019. Born 1934 in Kennett Square, PA, Lorraine was the daughter of the late Nicholas Odorisio and the late Dolores Orlando. After graduating from high school, Lorraine worked as an operator for Bell Telephone….

Sprayed with a million tears, Wishing god could have spared you, If just a few more years.” Carolyn “Carol” Dugger, age 53, of West Grove, PA, left us on September 28th, 2021, with her family by her side in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Carol was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Sister and friend. Carol was born on April 26th, 1968 to the late Thelma Williams Dugger and the late Otis Dugger….

Barbara Lowe, age 93, a longtime resident of Chadds Ford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the Crosslands Retirement Community in Kennett Square, PA. Born on November 6, 1927 in Kirkham, England, she was very proud of her Lancashire, England heritage. She was the daughter of the late James Jolly and Sara Alice (nee Benson) Birket. Mrs. Lowe was the beloved wife of Reginald Wilmot Lowe, who…

James John Dischert Jr. passed away on September 12, 2021, in Boynton Beach, Fla. He was 30 years old. “Jimmy John” as he was affectionately known was a beloved son, grandson, brother, and friend. His family will miss him more than words can express. James was born on July 14,1991 at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital in Darby Pennsylvania to Irene and James. He attended Avon Grove and Oxford School Districts. He…

Mr. Joseph Francis Houghton, age 57 of Kennett Square, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his residence. He was the husband for over 14 years of Angela “Angie” Dawn (Ehrhart) Houghton and loving father of Stella Grace Houghton. Born on August 5, 1964 in Philadelphia, he was the son of Francis Joseph and Barbara Ann (Downs) Houghton. Mr. Houghton was a graduate of Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE in…