Obituaries

Janet K. (England) Baccino, age 76, passed away peacefully at Linden Hall in Kennett Square on Thursday, August 27, 2020. She was the wife of Frank A. Baccino who passed away in 1988, and with whom she shared 16 years of marriage. Janet was the daughter of the late Leroy and Treva England and spent most of her life in the southern Chester County area. She graduated from Kennett High…

Francis J. Duszak, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Landenberg, PA, on August 20, 2020. He is predeceased by his parents, Stella and Francis (“Hap”) Duszak, his sister, Mary Pazzi, and his brother Edward. Fran is survived by Kathryn, his wife of 53 years, sons Francis, Jr., and David, by his daughter, Frances Ann Jackson, his three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and…

Warren S. O’Sullivan, age 93, a longtime Wilmington, DE resident, former New Castle County Engineer and retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel died peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2020, at his home at Jenner’s Pond. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 68 years, Frances Pope O’Sullivan, his sister Isabel Blake, sons Richard and Peter, and grandsons Andrew, Christopher, Connor and Carter. Born and raised in Narberth, PA,…

Mr. William H Teel Jr. (Duck) of Coatesville. Passed away August 20, 2020, at the age of 62 at Chester County Hospital. Mr. Teel was the son of the late Lorraine (Baccino) Teel, and survived by his Father, William H Teel Sr., and step mother, Rosemary (Furia) Teel of Kennett Square. He is also survived by the love of his life, Theresa (Clarke) Teel, of Coatesville, whom he shared 36…

Jeffrey Dale Hayes, age 58, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. After a long and hard-fought battle with colorectal cancer, he left this Earth surrounded by his wife of 29 years, Sandy, and loving sons, Derrick, Brandon, Emmett and Hunter. Jeff truly lived a life full of blessings as a father, husband, engineer, pilot, photographer, athlete and patriot. Born…

Judy LaLeike (nee Johnson) died unexpectedly in Kennett Square, PA, on August 3rd, 2020 at the age of 85. Judy is survived by her sons, David LaLeike of West Chester, PA, (Elizabeth Farcht) and Mark LaLeike of Strafford PA, (Joan LaLeike.) She is also survived by two granddaughters, Miyoki LaLeike and Greta LaLeike. She is survived by her brother, Bruce Johnson, of Oklahoma City, OK. She is preceded in death…

Mr. Jesse G. Roark, age 85 of Avondale, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his home. He was the longtime companion to Ruby P. Testerman who passed away in 2018. He is also preceded in death by the mother of his children, Ruth Roark. Born on February 27, 1935 in West Jefferson, NC he was the son of the late William and Etta (Perry) Roark. Mr. Roark was…

Domenico Ruffini, 92 of West Grove, PA, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was the husband of Lillian Passante Ruffini. Born October 22, 1927 in Musellaro, Italy he was the son of the late Michael Ruffini and the late Loreta Profeta. Domenico worked in the coal mines of Belgium and pursued careers in Canada; he met the love of his life Lillian…

Rebecca Talley, formerly of West Grove, died on August 6, 2020 at Ware Presbyterian Village. She was born in Philadelphia on August 14, 1919 to Miriam Miller Harvey and Arthur C. Harvey. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold M. Talley in 1990, and sister Ruth Ferron and brother Bill Harvey. She graduated from Avon Grove High School. She was a member of the New London Presbyterian Church,…

Ollie Mae Powers passed away peacefully on August 2, 2020 at Linden Hall, Kennett Square, PA at the amazing age of 104. Mae was born May 14, 1916, to Cora (Thompson) and William Badger and grew up in Ashe County, NC. She moved to Pennsylvania at the age of 18, where she joined the Walton family as nanny and housekeeper. An accomplished seamstress, Mae was known for her skill with…