Obituaries

*****UPDATED TO INCLUDE SERVICE DETAILS***** Marilyn G. Roberts, age 98 of West Grove, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 in hospice care at Christiana Hospital. Marilyn was the wife of the late Frank B. Roberts, with whom she shared 67 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2014. Born 1924 in Kansas City, KS, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Chester Eugene Graves and the late…

There once was a fine horseman from Tipperary. A truly good character was he. Many horses he galloped and groomed With love and sugar cubes they did bloom. Golfing was his luxury. Our favorite Irishman Francis “Frank” Joseph Anglim, age 86, of Unionville, PA, passed away surrounded by angels on Saturday, February 26, 2023 at the Chester County Hospital. Born in Rosegreen, Tipperary, Ireland he was the third child of…

Nancy Crawford, age 91, of West Grove, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Ware Presbyterian Village surrounded by her family. Born 1931 in Paoli, PA, she was the daughter of the late John McCloy Davis and the late Hazel Watson. She was the beloved wife of Robert F. Crawford, Sr., who preceded her in death in 2002, and with whom she shared 52 years of marriage….

Reginald Wilmot Lowe (Reggie), age 93, a longtime resident of Chadds Ford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Crosslands Retirement Community in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He was born May 19, 1929, in Leyland, England (United Kingdom) and was the child of John Reginald Lowe and Annie (nee Wellbank) Lowe. Reggie was the beloved husband of Barbara Lowe, who predeceased him on September 8, 2021. They enjoyed…

Dr. William J. Hurley passed away on March 1, 2023 in West Chester, PA surrounded by family. Bill was the son of Thomas P. and Louise C. (nee Culhane) Hurley, born in Philadelphia on July 26, 1940 and was raised in Drexel Hill, PA. He was predeceased by his sister Patricia L. Turner and his dearest wife of 47 years Rosemary A. Gorman. Bill is survived by brother Thomas. P….

Thomas D. Jones (affectionately known as ‘Pudge’), age 51, originally of West Chester, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Born 1971 in West Chester, PA, Tommy was the son of Brenda J. Jones and the late Thomas Darlington Rainey, Sr. Tommy graduated from East High School in West Chester, PA and began a career as a truck driver. He enjoyed his years of truck driving and loved being…

Virgil Vernon Blevins, age 97, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at his residence. He was the husband of Edna Shoemate Blevins, who passed away in 2009, and with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Lansing, NC he was the son of the late Mckinley Blevins and the late Lefie McNeill Blevins. Virgil was a machinist 2nd class at NVF in Yorklyn,…

Michael Ferrari, age 66 of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Penn Presbyterian Hospital. Michael was the husband of Karen Wasik Ferrari, with whom he shared 21 years of marriage. Born 1956 in Huntington, NY, he was the son of Victor Ferrari and Eileen Cassidy Ferrari. Michael was an active member of Good News Church in Hockessin, DE. Following high school, Michael attended Stony Brook…

On the evening of February 16, 2023, Marjorie Erin Eby died peacefully at the age of 35. Erin was born to Richard and Beth Eby in 1987. She finished high school at The Center for Arts and Technology where she studied Landscaping and Horticulture. While in high school, Erin won a blue ribbon from Longwood Gardens for her marigolds and also won a speech contest. Erin worked for several years…

Francis R. Keelins, age 84, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Jenner’s Pond. He was the husband of Bernice Hartsell Keelins, who passed away on 2021, and with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Keelins and the late Pauline Sneath Keelins. He was a graduate of PS DuPont High and School…