Obituaries

Agnes L. Wolford, age 96, of West Chester, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Pocopson Home. She was the wife of the late George L. Wolford, who passed away in 2013. Born in Springdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late John W. Rhoads and the late Jean Brown Rhoads. Agnes was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Blanche P. Woodward and her…

Dorothy (“Dottie”) Taylor McGovern, age 86, of Kennett Square, passed away peacefully at Linden Hall on Friday, February 10, 2023. She was the wife of Edward (“Ted”) McGovern, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage, until his passing in 2020. Dottie was a life-long resident of the area. After graduating from college, she served as an assistant to a Wilmington judge before she married and became a mother and…

Janice R. Baccino, 82, of Trout Run died Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Valley View Nursing Center. Born March 20, 1940 in West Chester, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Blanche McMillen Reeves. Janice is survived by her husband of 51 years, Paul Baccino; her sisters, Peggy (John) Shively of Trout Run, Jackie Bean of Quarryville and Laura (Ken) Riale of Kennett Square and a granddaughter, Jody…

Jay Michael Forlino, age 70 of Landenberg, PA, passed away Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 at the Penn Pavillion Hospital while surrounded by his wife and daughter. Jay was the husband of Jacqueline Pingitore Forlino, with whom he shared 30 beautiful years of marriage. Born in Delaware County, PA Jay was the son of the late John (Jake) Forlino and the late Mildred Forlino. Jay was a brilliant, funny, and kind…

Susan (Sue) Henderson, 70, of West Chester, PA sadly passed away the morning of Monday February 6, 2023 after a lengthy battle with her health. Sue was the wife of John Joseph Henderson, Jr. Together they shared over 45 years of marriage, until his passing on February 16, 2018. Susan May Carr was born on June 23, 1952, in Holmes, PA. She was the eldest daughter of Mary and James…

Laurie Fosco, 62, of Tarpon Springs, FL and West Grove, PA passed away at her home on February 7, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. Laurie was the wife of Jeffrey Fosco, with whom she shared 38 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter W. Thompson and Jean Young Thompson. She was a 1978 graduate of Kennett High School and…

Edward (Ed) J. Deitz, Sr. age 91, passed away on Sunday, February 5th, at Aventura at Pembrook in West Chester, PA. Ed was born to Howard J. Deitz Sr. and Emma (Stone) Deitz on June 16, 1931, in East Lansdowne, PA. He was a retired wholesale food distributor who loved to cheer on the Phillies and Eagles. A long-time resident of Pocopson Township, Pennsylvania, Ed enjoyed working in his yard,…

Earl W. Shortlidge, age 80, of Middletown, DE, formerly of West Grove PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Genesis Belvedere Center. He was the husband of Lana Gill who passed away in 2019, and with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, PA, he was the son of the late Albert E. Shortlidge, Sr. and the late Helen Messimer Shortlidge. Earl was a…

Peter Lynn LaFrance Jr. age 60 of Avondale passed away peacefully on January 30, 2023, while asleep in his home. He was the husband of Petra Fuchs LaFrance, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in West Chester PA, he was the son of Carol Corea DiNenno of Kennett Square and the late Peter LaFrance. Some of his proudest moments were his games with the Kaolin Comet’s, graduating…

Anthony (Tony) D. Procopio, age 75, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 29, 2023, in the care of Penn Palliative Care at Chester County Hospital. Tony was the loving husband of Dianne (Winterstein) and with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Russell Procopio and the late Florence J. Patitucci Procopio. Tony attended South Philadelphia High School…