Obituaries

Robert Burchill Stewart, age 86,  of Kennett Square Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17th, after 9 months fighting brain cancer. He was an artist, outdoorsman and a proud father of four girls but above all a gentleman with a sense of humor and dogged work ethic. Born in Sewickley, PA in 1932, Bob grew up with Mother, Eileen Burchill and father, John Alexander Stewart and his two siblings:…

Frank W. Marston, age 91 of Lancaster PA, passed away Thursday, May 16 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Foster Marston, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Frank was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force and proudly served our country during World War II. Frank later went on to work as a Calibrating Technician and Tester for DuPont. Frank is…

       RAMONA P. WALTZ, age 90, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, at the Pocopson Home. She was the wife Herbert Waltz, who passed away in 1993, and with whom she shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Kennett Square, she was the daughter of the late Newton Parsons and the late Ruth Loller Parsons. Mrs. Waltz was a school nurse for the…

    SHARON G. NUNEZ, age 69, of Avondale, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at her residence. She was the wife of Agustin Alvarez Nunez, with whom she shared 20 years of marriage. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Earl McCarty and the late Anna Catherine Brown McCarty. Sharon was a mushroom packer at Basciani Foods, Avondale, PA, for 20 years, retiring…

DONALD F. LEWIS, age 80, of West Grove, PA, formerly of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Jenner’s Pond.   He was the husband of Elsie May Lewis, who passed away April 30, 2019, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Rev. Willis Lewis and the late Mildred Fritz Lewis. Mr. Lewis was an…

Dorothy C. Akerman, age 103 of Landenberg, PA, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 in her home and will be missed by her loving family. Dorothy was the wife of the late Wilson “Akie” Akerman. She was born 1916 in Kennett Square, PA to the late John Cuddy and the late Lola Keating Cuddy. Dorothy attended Landenberg Methodist Church. She enjoyed attending horse shows and always had a love of…

  Willetta “Jean” S. Conklin, age 93, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019, at Jenner’s Pond. She was the wife of Donald S. Conklin, who passed away in 2011, and with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Ames, IA, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Tebbitt Stanhope and the late Marjorie Garretson Stanhope. She was a homemaker. She is survived…

Anthony (Tony) DiFrancesco, age 84, of Landenberg, PA, entered into eternal life on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Brandywine Living in Longwood, Kennett Square, PA  19348. Born In Teramo,  Italy, he was the son of Giovanni and Angela DiFrancesco (Misticoni). After immigrating to the United States in 1955, Tony found his way to Downingtown, PA.  He began working different jobs while studying to become an American Citizen.  He met his…

ELSIE M. LEWIS, age 76, of West Grove, PA, formerly of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. She was the wife of Donald F. Lewis, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late James P. May and the late Ada Schukraft May. Elsie was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, gardening, family gatherings and going…

    Linda Elaine Parker, age 71, passed away at her residence on April 30, 2019. She was the wife of Joel Ross Parker with whom she shared 52 years of marriage Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carol “Bun” Daddezio and the late Maurice “Mutt” Daddezio Linda was a hairdresser for over 50 years. Working from her home, she enjoyed spending time with…