Obituaries

Mr. Roy Francis “Buddy” Hughes, Sr., passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his residence. He was the husband of the late RoseMary (Gormley) Hughes who passed away in 2011. Born on November 13, 1944 he was the son of the late Donald J. and Frances K. (Rhodes) Hughes. Mr. Hughes was a plumber for over 30 years working at Longwood Gardens. He was a member of the VFW…

Sam, age 72, peacefully passed on January 16, 2021 at Sanatoga Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Sam was the beloved son of the late Fred Mattson and Sara J. Mattson. Sam was born in West Chester, PA and spent his life in Kennett Square, PA. He was a 1966 graduate of Kennett High School. He was a longtime member of the Kennett YMCA and enjoyed going there each day…

Rebekah, age 42, lived in West Grove, PA for most of her life. She was a beloved daughter of Thomas and Phyllis Nicarry, and sister to Andrea, Anthony, Adrian, and Benjamin. Rebekah was preceded in death by her mother, Phyllis and her brother, Adrian. She dearly loved all her family. Rebekah fought diabetes her whole life, and sadly in 2009 she found out that her kidneys were no longer functioning….

Carol A. Holohan, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Christiana Hospital. Carol was the wife of the late Albert X. Holohan, who predeceased her in November of 2004. Born in Philadelphia, Carol was the daughter of the late Charles Maggi, Sr. and the late Adelaide G. Gaynor. Carol spent her childhood in the city before moving to the Philadelphia suburbs where she married and…

E. Lorine Ragon, age 84 of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania was called home to our Lord on January 12, 2021 with her children by her side. Lorine married the late Jimmy Ragon in 1951. He was the love of her life and they shared 53 years of marriage before he passed unexpectedly in 2005. Besides Texas, they made homes in Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Italy, Louisiana, and California. They traveled the world…

Shelley Roberts Jones, age 83 of West Grove, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at the Jennersville Hospital. She was the loving wife of Donald Raymond Jones, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage. Born in 1937 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth S. Roberts and the late Grace Chardy Roberts . At the age of 13, Shelley and family returned…

Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” M. Mazzoni Troyan, age 92 of Kennett Square, PA passed away on January 8, 2021. Born in Kennett Square, she was the daughter of the late Domenick and the late Domenica (DiFiLippo) Mazzoni. Libby lived most of her life in Kennett Square. After graduating from the Kennett Consolidated School District in 1947, she had a thirty year career with the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania (AT&T). After…

W. Douglas Peacock, affectionately known as “Doug”, age 59 of Kennett Square, PA, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Seasons Hospice. Born 1961 in Kennett Square, PA, Doug was the son of the late Wallace Peacock and the late Mary Pyle Peacock. For a time, Doug worked as a sales consultant for his father at PRP Technical Services in Kennett Square. In his free time, Doug enjoyed exploring flea…

Dolores “Dolly” Claire Burgess, age 85 of Kennett Square, formerly of Ridley, PA was called home to our Lord on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Beloved wife of the late William Edward Burgess who passed away in 2019; loving mother of Debbie Brisgone (Michael); adored grandmother of Nicole. Pre-deceased by her parents Alonzo & Dolores (Healy) Thompson and her siblings Margaret Klinger, Walter Thompson, and Alonzo Thompson. Dolly was a graduate…

Rose Mary Strengari, age 89 of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Season’s Hospice. She was the wife of the late Victor X. Strengari, who predeceased her in October of 1993. Rose was a Secretary at DuPont Chemical for over 25 years. Prior to working with DuPont, she was employed by Kennett High School. Rose was a spirited woman who was a wonderful baker and…