Obituaries

GEORGE D. HARRIS, age 73, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at his residence. He was the husband of Rita J. Laws Harris who passed away in 2004, and with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Lawrence W. Harris and the late Margaret Davis Harris. George was a pathologist technician at New Bolton Center,…

Hazel Craig Gander passed away on October 5 at Jenners Pord Assisted Living in Jennersville Pennsylvania at the age of 99. Hazel Craig was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on May 24, 1921 to Edgar and Olive Craig of North Easton, where she then grew up. Hazel was predeceased by her brothers Ed and Bill, and sister Evelyn, and her late husband Fred Gander. She is survived by her three sons…

Margaret Catherine Keels, age 85 of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Jennersville Hospital. Margaret was the wife of Aaron S. Keels, with whom she shared 36 years of love and happiness. Born in Philadelphia in 1935, Margaret was the daughter of the late John McCrohan and the late Margaret Bannon McCrohan. Margaret was a caring person who was easy to love. She had a…

Mr. Vincenzi “James” Martelli, age 93 of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Chester County Hospital. He was the husband of the late Erma (Farmer) Martelli. Born on July 27, 1927 in Kennett Square, he was the son of the late Luca and Josephine (Galante) Martelli. James attended St. Patrick’s grade school and later graduated from the Kennett High School. Following high school he…

Teresa Turner Roosevelt, 57, passed away peacefully on Friday October 2, 2020 at her home in Pocopson, PA. She was born on September 25, 1963 to Jack and Alice Turner of Georgetown, South Carolina. Teresa grew up on Georgetown, SC and attended Webber International College in Babson Park, FL majoring in International Travel. She was also a graduate of the Lufthansa Airlines International Travel Agents Program in Germany. Teresa held…

Annette P. Rzucidlo, or “Netty” as she was affectionately known, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Jennersville Hospital. Born 1957 in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late John C Rzucidlo and the late Elsie Miller Rzucidlo. Netty attended Octorara High School and later earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Immaculata University. She went on to work as a teacher at St. Patrick School for over…

CATHERINE “Betty” Baker, age 92, a lifelong resident of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at her residence. She was the wife of Thomas S. Baker who passed away in 2007, and with whom she shared 39 years of marriage. Born in Kennett Square, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. Lynch and the late Lillian Proud Lynch. She was a member of…

VINCENT VERGARA, age 91, of Avondale, PA, formerly of Syracuse, NY, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020, at Twin Pines Health Care Center. He was the husband of Carolyn Hemming Vergara who passed away in 2017, and with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony Vergara and the late Catherine Ianollo Vergara. He owned and operated Vergara’s…

Manuel F. Bedolla, age 26 of Avondale, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Born 1993 in West Chester, PA, Manuel was the son of Manuel Bedolla and Guadalupe Fonseca Bedolla. In addition to his parents, Manuel is survived by his daughter, Evelyn; his brother, Rodrigo; as well as his sisters, Angelica and Carmen. A Viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM at…

BUTLER, Linda S. (nee Clouser), age 65, of Oxford, PA, passed on Tuesday evening, September 22, 2020, surrounded by her family, after a 14 year battle with breast cancer. Linda is predeceased by her parents, Robert and Edith Clouser (nee Shifflett). She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Ed (Edward) Butler, as well as her three sons, Carl (Carrie), Chris (Crystal) and Jason (Katie), her dog, Hunter, and…