Obituaries

Jack V. Wilkins, age 90, of West Grove, Pa, formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away peacefully at Christiana Hospital on December 28 after a short illness. He was born in Wilmington, DE, the son of the late John Henry Lee Wilkins and Hazel Dadds. Jack was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and a proud Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps where he served from 1951 to 1954 in…

Enrico (Rick) Avello Sr., age 67 of Kennett Square, Pa, died Thursday December 23, 2021, peacefully, with his children by his side. Born in 1954, he was the son of the late Hercules Thomas and Angela Priolo Avello. Rick was born and raised in Kennett Square. He attended grade school at St. Patrick’s before going on to graduate from Kennett High School in 1972. From a young age, Rick was…

William “Bill” Swanson Stinnette, age 64 of West Grove, Pa, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Jennersville Hospital. Born April 26th, 1957 in Lynchburg Va, to the late Edna Stinnette, Bill served 4 years in the US Army. He shared 41 years of marriage with the late Melissa A. Stinnette, whom passed away in June of this year. Bill was a man of many talents but took pride…

Charles Fredrick Reese, age 72, born in Lewis, DE, moved early in his life to Kennett Square, PA with his father Harry Eugene, mother Marian, and older brother David. Once established there, the family opened Reeses’ Pharmacy in the borough, later moving to the new store on Union Street across from Kennett High School. After attending Kennett Schools, Fred was drafted and proudly served his country in the Navy from…

Pauline “Polly” Barnes, age 95, of Oxford, PA formerly of West Grove, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Ware Presbyterian Village. She was the wife of Wilson “Wick” Barnes who passed away in 1993, and with whom she shared 48 years of marriage , She was born in Lancaster County, PA, the daughter of the late Charles Eaby and the late Nellie Myers Eaby. Polly was a…

Kennett Square PA- Robert J. Fragale Sr., age 92 died of natural causes peacefully on December 20, 2021 surrounded by his family at the home he was born and raised in. He was born July 1929, in Kennett Square PA, the son of Giuseppe and Rose (Fazio) Fragale. Robert graduated from Kennett Square High school and following graduation, he served with honor in the U.S. Air Force. After the war…

Thomas E. Johnson, III, age 63 of Landenberg, PA, passed away quietly on Monday, December 20, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Christine Neely, with whom he shared nearly 20 years of marriage. Memorial services will be private. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, mailing address: ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,…

Emily (Millie) DePippo, 92, passed away unexpectedly at Maris Grove Retirement Community on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Emily is survived by son Joe and his wife Nancy, who reside in Brevard, North Carolina, and son Rich and his husband Doug, who reside in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is preceded in death by her husband Augie, her brother Angelo Davia, and sisters Valentina Caputo and Agnes Davia, and her parents,…

Alice Sakiadis of Chadd’s Ford, Pa, passed away at home with her family on November 19, 2021. She was a kind , loving, caring homemaker who dearly loved gardening, creative arts and cooking for her family. She is deeply loved and missed by her family. Alice is survived by her children, Lana and Paula. She leaves behind 6 grandchildren Christopher, Alicia, Amber, Byron, Anna and Alice, with 4 great-grandchildren, Camden,…

Holding the hand of her husband of 70 years, Elizabeth (Betty) Marcella Bailey of Glen Mills, PA, peacefully passed away on December 19th. Betty was born on July 13, 1930, to the late William and Margaret Flanagan. After graduating from Elkton High School in Elkton, MD, Betty worked as an administrative assistant for the Chrysler Corporation in Newark, DE. She married Rodger F. Bailey, with whom she shared 70 years…