Obituaries

Marjorie Isabel Carrigan, 94 of Kennett Square, PA, passed March 21, 2023. Marjorie was born to Charles Thomas Curley and Sarah Isabel Curley, December 28, 1928, in Drexel Hill, PA. She graduated from Radnor High School in 1947 and attended Bryn Mawr Hospital School of Nursing. She married Vernon Carrigan in 1949, and they lived together in Virginia and California before moving back to Unionville, PA. Together they raised three…

Berlia A. Regester, “Snookie”, 81, of West Grove, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on March 24, 2023 with family by her side. Born on February 15, 1942, in West Grove, PA she was daughter to the late James and Berlia (Brooks) Blevins. She graduated from Avon Grove High School where she met the love of her life, David J. Regester, with whom she shard 62 years of marriage….

Louise F. Massey, age 87, of West Grove, PA passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Twin Pines Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Massey who passed away in February 2021, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Trade, TN she was the daughter of the late Lester and Grace Snyder Greer. She was a homemaker most of her life…

Timothy Joseph Toomey of West Grove, PA passed away peacefully on St. Patrick’s Day after a brief illness, at Twin Pines Health Care Center. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph M. Toomey and the late Anne O’Brien Toomey. He was a graduate of Kennett High School. Timothy was a plumber in the area for many years. Tim enjoyed gardening and spending time with…

Eva M Lessig, age 84 of Kennett Square, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Accent Care Hospice at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. Born January 25, 1939 in Wilmington, DE she was the daughter of the late James B and Dorothy (Brown) Wilson. Eva graduated from Wilmington High School and The Memorial Hospital School of Nursing before becoming a registered nurse. She married Raymond H Lessig in…

Velma F. (Evans) Bailey, 92, of West Grove, PA born January 25, 1931 and went home to be with the Lord on March 13, 2023. Velma left a legacy of generous love for her family and faith in Jesus Christ. A seventy-two year resident of West Grove, Velma served her family and community in doing small good things. She was in the first graduating class of the new Avon Grove…

Alan Lauder, of Kennett Square, died at home on 17 February, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Heather Lauder for 58 years. He was born in South Shields, Co. Durham, England in 1941 to Alan and Dorothy Forster Lauder. Alan attended South Shields Grammar-Technical School for Boys and Hatfield College at the University of Durham (1959-1965) earning a B.Sc. and Ph.D in Chemistry after which he…

Shirley L. Stoneback, age 85, of Nottingham, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her daughter’s residence. Born in Ashe Co., NC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Smiley and the late Nora Davis Smiley. Shirley worked at the MGA CO-OP for 25 years retiring in 1999. She enjoyed flower gardening, trips to Longwood Gardens, traveling and being with her family and friends . Shirley is…

Louis (Lou) Hayes, age 97, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his home in Kendal-Crosslands. He was the husband of the late Eleanor (Mulligan) Hayes, with whom he shared nearly 70 years of marriage. Born in 1925 in Attleboro, MA, he was the son of the late Louis E. Hayes and Gladys Clement Hayes. Lou grew up in Attleboro and graduated from Tufts University in Boston in 1945 as a…

It is with great sadness we announce that Philip J. Raymond, Jr., passed away suddenly at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital from complications of a stroke. Phil went to be with the Lord peacefully on February 23rd, 2023, at 76 years of age. He was surrounded by his family. Phil was full of life and love, was a selfless friend, and deeply committed to his family. Devoted husband of Janet,…