Obituaries

 Roy E. May, resident of Avondale, died on Feb. 24 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 90. Born in What Cheer, Iowa to Anna Courtney and Jesse May, he attended Iowa Wesleyan College and the AIB College of Business in Des Moines. Roy spent 30 years in Des Moines and worked as an Accountant for the State of Iowa. Upon retirement, he moved to Arizona and lived there for…

Arnold P. Saverioni, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Twin Pines Health Care Center. He was married to his loving wife, Rose Marie Mastrippolito on February 23, 1946 and the two shared a beautiful 73 years of marriage together. Arnold was born October 13, 1922 in Camden, NJ to Frank Saverioni and Emma Flammini Saverioni. Arnold proudly served our country in the United States Army…

Harry W Milliman, formerly of Newtown, CT passed away two weeks shy of his 94th birthday at his residence in Kendal Crosslands, Kennett Square, PA with family and extraordinary caregivers at his side. Born 1925 in Boston, MA to Mary J Connors of Boston, MA and Harry R Milliman of Albany, NY, he was the eldest of their three children. Sisters Beatrice McDonald and Merion O’Sullivan predeceased Harry. Following the…

Linda A. Simon, age 57, passed away peacefully and comfortably at her home in West Chester, Pennsylvania on February 21, 2019 after her courageous four-year battle against inflammatory breast cancer. Linda was born on August 12, 1961 in McKeesport, PA to Robert E. Simon and Phyllis J. Pace. She was raised in Chadds Ford, PA where she graduated from Unionville High School. Much of Linda’s work throughout her life was…

Charlie “Poppop” Owens, age 86, of West Grove PA, died on Tuesday February 12 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was born in Mountain City, Tennessee. He was the husband of Angie Owens, with whom he spent 66 years of marriage. Charlie served in the Korean War as an aircraft carrier mechanic for the Marine Corp. He continued his work with engines for 38 years at General…

DORIS  P.  CARSTENS, age 82, of Oxford, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of Franklin J. “Joe” Carstens, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in South River, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Peter Sack and the late Mary Zwolinski Sack. She had worked for 10 years as a part time secretary…

  JANE  A.  FINNEN, age 87, of West Grove, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at her residence.  She was the wife of William A. Finnen, Jr., with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Reuben F. Abernethy and the late Matilda J. Fuller Abernethy. Jane worked for Dupont Co, Chester County Voter Registration Services, and…

Harvey L. Journey, age 83 of Chatham PA, passed peacefully Tuesday, February 5th in the company of his family. He was the husband of Sharon McMahon. Born 1935 in Wawa, PA, he was the son of the late Hannah and Harvey N Journey. He graduated from Media High School. Harvey’s early work as a carpenter, truck driver, and member of the Brandywine Hounds Hunt staff prepared him for his work…

Joyce F. Rogers, age 80, born 1938 in Philadelphia, PA died February 3rd, 2019 peacefully at Brandywine Hall West Chester, PA. She resided in West Grove, PA in Luther house, formerly from Landenberg, PA.  Joyce was married to Earl S. Rogers for 39 years prior to his death in 2000. Joyce had several jobs but primarily she was a homemaker.  Joyce loved to be social and was a member of…

      William Edward Burgess “Billy B”, age 86, of West Grove PA, formerly of Ridley PA, was called home to our Lord on February 2, 2019. Beloved husband of Dolores “Dolly” (nee Thompson); loving and devoted father of Debbie Brisgone (Michael); adored grandfather of Nicole. Pre-deceased by his parents William and Ruth (nee Guinan) Burgess. Bill was born in Philadelphia, PA and grew up in Narberth PA. Bill…