Obituaries

Frances T. Lukas of West Grove, PA, passed away Monday, June 17 2019 at Twin Pines Retirement Community. She was the daughter of the late Vincent Lukas and the late Monica Butkas Lukas. Frances worked as a Supervisor for Hanger Inc., the largest owner and operator of orthotic and prosthetic patient care clinics in the U.S. She was also a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish for…

Richard A. Petrarca Sr., age 73 of West Grove, PA, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Jennersville Hospital. He was the husband of Maureen Petrarca, whom he shared nearly 41 years of marriage and devoted father to Richard A. Petrarca Jr. Born in 1945 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of John Luke Petrarca and Gilda (Ippolito) Petrarca. He graduated from Bishop John Neuman high school in 1963. After…

WILLIAM J. LATTANZIO, Sr., age 80, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Penn Medicine Hospice, West Chester, PA. He was the husband of Mary Davis Lattanzio with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Robert V. Lattanzio, Sr., and the late Mary D’Annunzio Lattanzio. He was a mushroom grower, retiring in 1981….

Phillip Miles “Wimpy” Brison, Sr., 58, passed away in his home Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born in West Chester, PA on July 22, 1960, he was the son of Margaret E. Brison-Patton and Henry Redfaing. He attended Avon Grove High School, worked for Rotermill Co. doing highway maintenance and Frank’s Bar as a bouncer. His hobbies included collecting model trucks, playing pool, fishing, dancing, throwing horseshoes…

Susana Cañas Barrera, age 86, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Season’s Hospice, Newark Delaware, She was the wife of Anastacio Lopez who passed away in 2013. Born in Tlalchapa, GRO, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Nestor Cañas and the late Casimira Barrera. She was a homemaker and she enjoyed cooking, helping others, and being with her family and friends. She…

      Peter Bocouli Lee was born on October 13, 1938 to late George B. Lee and Reba L. Enos. Peter was married on December 12, 1958 in New York to Margaret (Peggy) Eckert and shared 60 years together. He is survived by three children, Peter Daniel Lee, Dawn Marie Jackson and Rachel Lynn Cusamano. Along with his longtime childhood friend Raymond Wilson. He was predeceased by five sisters…

Doris King Brubaker, born September 1, 1923 in New Rochelle, New York passed away peacefully June 5, 2019 surrounded by her four devoted children. She delighted in all things family. Every graduation, marriage, grandchild’s birth, no matter how far or inconvenient, only increased her determination to be there. Her marriage to Rev. Dr. C. Edward Brubaker, forged in deep love and shared commitment to their faith, nourished their lives together…

Julia Ann Caputo, age 88, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away at her residence on Friday, May 31, 2019. Born in Toughkenamon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Masciantonio and the late Mary diDominic Masciantonio. She was a bookkeeper for 42 years at the family business, Caputo & Guest Mushrooms, Kennett Square, PA. Mrs. Caputo was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kennett Square, PA….

 GRACE COX McLIMANS, age 86, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, at the Pocopson Home. Born in West Grove, PA, she was the daughter of the late Orville Cox and the late Alice Hipkins Cox. She was a homemaker. In her earlier years, she was a waitress at the Brown Derby and she also drove a school bus for the Shortlidge Bus Co. Grace enjoyed…

Angeline Fernandez Esposito, age 100 of Wilmington, DE and formerly of Kennett Square, PA, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at Manor Care Nursing Home. Angie was the wife of the late Ernest Joseph Esposito, who passed away August of 1995. She was born in 1918 to the late John Fernandez and the late Mary DiGuliome Fernandez. Angie was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church throughout all her life….