Obituaries

Ann K. Buchanan, age 83, of Landenberg PA, passed away on December 22, 2020 at her home. Ann was born on August 17, 1937 in Wilmington, DE. to James and Gladys Walker. Later her family moved to their dream home in Alapocas. She graduated from PS Dupont HS in 1955 and she started her career working for Snelling and Snelling employment agency and also gave her time to an animal…

Manuel Gutierrez Villalobos, age 88, of Lincoln University, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at the Jennersville Hospital. He was the husband of Cirila Gutierrez, who passed away in 2003, and with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, he was the son of the late Francisco Gutierrez and the late Amelia Villalobos. Manuel worked as mushroom laborer for Antonio Fazio in Kennett Square,…

Gretchen Ramona Walker Jones, of Jennersville, PA, died on December 27, 2020 from complications of progressive supranuclear palsy. She was 86. Gretchen was born in Plain City, Ohio to Grace Headlee Walker and Holly Walker, a banker and civic leader. The third of five children, Gretchen was an outstanding student and athlete. As a child, she could be found playing basketball with the boys, gardening with her dad, riding her…

Zissimos A Frangopoulos , 76, passed away on December 19, 2020. He was born to Iannis and Thalia in Athens, Greece, during an air raid on December 16, 1944. Ziss graduated from Athens College in 1963, making his way to the United States by boat at age 18 to attend Yale University where he graduated in 1967. Shortly thereafter he earned his MBA from Columbia University in 1969. Zissimos worked…

Arthur “Ottie” A. Cox, age 77, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2020, at his residence. He was the husband of Judy Wayne Cox, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, PA, he was the son of the late Orville Cox and the late Alice Hipkins Cox. He was a Locksmith, working at the University of Delaware, retiring in 1991 after…

Margaret E. Powers, age 102, of Kennett Square, PA passed away on December 27, 2020, wife of the late Harley L. Powers. Born in Carneys Point, New Jersey. Daughter of the late Martin and Emeline Allaband. She is survived by one daughter, Nettie Bartoli of Avondale, two sons, Harley, Jr. of Kirkwood and Gary of Unionville. Three grandsons, two granddaughters and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her…

Mr. Thomas E. Kriebel, age 90 of West Grove, PA, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Twin Pines Health Care Center, West Grove, PA. He is survived by his wife, Stella (Howarth) Kriebel of West Grove. Born on January 8, 1930 in Reading, PA, he is the son of the late Robert Wright and Mary Louise (Trostal) Kriebel. Mr. Kriebel was a graduate of Media High School in…

On Tuesday December 22, 2020, Dolores Rose Santiago, age 84 of West Grove, PA passed away in Jennersville. Born on March 11, 1936 in Cochranville, PA she was the daughter of the late Clarence S. Bailey and Olga P. Bailey. Dolores married the late Richard Santiago on November 17th, 1956. They were happily married for 38 years and raised six beautiful children. Dolores was a loving wife, sister, mother and…

William (Bill) R. Landmesser, Jr., age 89 of Kennett Square, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Wilmington Hospital under the care of Season’s Hospice. He was the devoted husband for over 43 years of the late Virginia (Smith) Landmesser. Born in East Orange, NJ on October 10, 1931 he was the son of the late William R. Sr. and Louisa (Hochuli) Landmesser. Bill graduated from Summit High School…

Dawn Marie Harris, age 54 of Landenberg, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home. She bravely endured a 3-1/2 year illness, displaying a positive outlook throughout the entire span. She was the loving wife of Richard W. Harris III, whom she shared a beautiful marriage of 29 years. She was the daughter of the late James Roy Badger and the late Theresa Ann (Ioannoni) Weldin. Dawn was…